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Pete Alonso is first big hero of the postseason; now MLB's playoffs move to the Division Series
Pete Alonso was one of the heroes of Major League Baseball's Wild Card Series round, blasting a two-run homer in the ninth inning on Thursday night to lift his New York Mets over the Milwaukee Brewers for the series win. It was a legacy-defining moment for a slugger scheduled to hit...
Shohei Ohtani is feeling excitement, not nerves, on eve of his postseason debut with the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is about to realize his childhood dream of playing in important games. There’s nothing bigger than the Major League Baseball playoffs. And the Japanese superstar isn’t nervous. “I think the excitement of that is greater than...
Witt prepares for Royals to take on New York at Yankee Stadium by watching Jeter videos
NEW YORK (AP) — Happy to be on track for an AL Division Series matchup against the Yankees, Bobby Witt Jr. streamed YouTube on the train ride from Baltimore to New York to watch some Derek Jeter highlights of postseasons past. “Just being able to see it,” Witt recalled Friday,...
'Devastated' Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won't pitch for the Padres in the NLDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander has an ulnar collateral ligament injury, A.J. Preller, the Padres president of baseball operations, said...
Mets, Phillies set for 1,082nd head-to-head game and 1st in a playoff series
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Take a look at the great moments in the Mets-Phillies rivalry — from Jim Bunning's Father's Day perfect game to New York's epic collapse in the 2007 NL East race, to each team scoring 20-plus runs against the other and all the way to a London series this season — and one...
Athletics slugger Brent Rooker undergoes surgery on right forearm for elbow issue
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker underwent surgery on his right forearm after being bothered by an elbow issue that limited him to playing primarily designated hitter this season. Rooker's arthoscopic procedure was performed Tuesday by Dr. Michael...
Neighbors, AL Central rivals Tigers and Guardians meeting in October's postseason for first time
CLEVELAND (AP) — Midwest neighbors and mostly friendly division rivals, Detroit and Cleveland have played 2,326 times since their first game on May 3, 1901. Never once have they met in the postseason in 123 years. That changes Saturday. It's finally happening. ...
Mets' victory over Brewers in NL Wild Card Series decider was ESPN's most-watched game in 3 years
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The New York Mets' 4-2 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night in the deciding game of the NL Wild Card Series averaged 4,017,000 viewers on ESPN and streaming, making it ESPN's most-watched Major League Baseball game in three years. ESPN...
Mets name Kodai Senga their Game 1 starter against the Phillies in the NLDS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kodai Senga, who has thrown just 5 1/3 major league innings all year, is the surprise Game 1 starter for the New York Mets when they open the NL Division Series on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Senga joined the Mets ahead of the 2023 season on a...
Twins senior VP and GM Thad Levine leaves team after 8 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota senior vice president and general manager Thad Levine is leaving the Twins after eight seasons with the club, the team said Friday. The Twins' statement said he was leaving to “pursue new challenges and opportunities.” The Twins made...
