Baseball

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo went 1 for 3 with a walk to help the New York Yankees beat Cleveland 5-2 in Monday night's American League Championship Series opener, just 16 days after fracturing a pair of fingers when he was hit by a pitch.

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón controlled his emotions — and the Cleveland Guardians’ bats.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory on Monday, tying the NL Championship Series at a game apiece.

NEW YORK (AP) — Turns out, Taylor and Travis like to watch a little baseball, too.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New York Mets’ Mark Vientos was well aware of the situation, knowing exactly why the Los Angeles Dodgers walked Francisco Lindor intentionally right in front of him to load the bases. Vientos told himself to be insulted anyway.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New York Mets weren't sure what they were going to get with the Los Angeles Dodgers sending out a parade of relievers in a bullpen game. They found out right away.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year's average of 2.82 million. The Division Series averaged 3.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brandon Nimmo was in the New York Mets’ lineup for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday despite dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the league championship series, an 18% increase over last year's average of 2.82 million. The division series averaged 3.