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MILWAUKEE (AP) — That $82 million contract Jackson Chourio signed before ever playing a major league game looks like more and more of a bargain with every swing the Milwaukee Brewers rookie takes this postseason.

HOUSTON (AP) — Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Things went so poorly for the Baltimore Orioles in the playoffs that even when they had the bases loaded and a hit by pitch scores a run, Colton Cowser swung at a ball thrown right at him, missed and broke his left hand in the proces

BALTIMORE (AP) — After another September loss gave the Kansas City Royals a second seven-game slide in the final month of the season, Will Smith saw the upcoming off day as a chance to make his teammates laugh.

HOUSTON (AP) — Manager A.J. Hinch wanted his Detroit Tigers to embody their home city. Hard-working with a never-give-up attitude, but most of all a team that had grit. That's how they stormed into October — and just kept going.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s early playoff exit means Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander might have played their last games for the Astros.

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón will start Game 2 of the AL Division Series for the New York Yankees against Kansas City.

CLEVELAND (AP) — For months, the routine has been exactly the same for Cleveland's relievers, who begin every game by challenging each other in a trivia contest. World history. Geography. Sports. No subjects off limits. Bring your best brain teasers.

Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, could be down to broadcasting only one Major League Baseball team's games next season. During a hearing in U.S.