Baseball

Alonso's night turns around with season-saving homer for Mets in 9th inning

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso was having a rather disappointing evening in what could have been his final game for the New York Mets. Then everything changed with one swing of the bat.

Oct 4, 2024 8:50 AM Read more >

Pete Alonso's playoff pumpkin spices up string of good-luck charms for Mets ahead of NLDS

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Alonso and the Mets are taking a playoff pumpkin with them on their playoff run back to the Big Apple.

Oct 4, 2024 8:31 AM Read more >

Under MLB's new playoff format, a little rest isn't always the best

Shohei Ohtani has mashed 100 mph fastballs for homers, stolen bases against some of the game's best catchers and recently wrapped up one of the best regular seasons in Major League Baseball history.

Oct 4, 2024 8:06 AM Read more >

Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rally

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off All-Star closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night to win their NL Wild Card Series.

Oct 3, 2024 11:25 PM Read more >

Brewers closer Devin Williams makes no excuses after Mets' stunning 9th-inning comeback

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers couldn’t have set things up any better for themselves as they headed into the ninth inning of the deciding game in their NL Wild Card Series. They owned a 2-0 lead over the New York Mets.

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Diamondbacks to part ways with pitching coach Brent Strom and 2 others after missing playoffs

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are shaking up their coaching staff after falling just short of the playoffs.

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The Savannah Bananas are heading to the gridiron in 2025, including Clemson's Death Valley

The Savannah Bananas are taking their baseball hijinks to the gridiron in 2025.

Oct 3, 2024 6:40 PM Read more >

Dodgers to flip Flaherty and Yoshinobu in rotation against rival Padres in NLDS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are flipping Jack Flaherty and rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto in their rotation for the National League Division Series against the rival San Diego Padres.

Oct 3, 2024 6:22 PM Read more >

Yankees GM Brian Cashman: `We only have a great shot if we play our best baseball'

NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Cashman appreciates World Series titles are expected from the New York Yankees, not just hoped for.

Oct 3, 2024 5:44 PM Read more >

Overlooked AL Central gets its revenge by putting 3 teams in Division Series

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The cruel joke before the season was that someone would win the AL Central because someone had to win the AL Central.

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