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Breaking down the AL West and wild-card races
We put this year's mediocre AL postseason picture into context historically and analyze the AL West and wild-card races.[read more]
'It's really hard to go to sleep': For Venezuelan stars, WBC joy eclipsed by earthquake relief effort
MLB's Venezuelan players have shifted their focus from celebration to salvation amid tragedy back home.[read more]
Brewers bench Pratt for not hustling: 'No excuse'
Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt was subbed out for a pinch runner Tuesday night after failing to run hard out of the box following a popup, with manager Pat Murphy saying, "You've got to be locked in if you're going to play at this level."[read more]
D-backs earn 40th comeback win amid WC chase
Diamondbacks rookie Ryan Waldschmidt entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth and smashed a two-run, game-winning homer to stun the Cubs 5-4. It was Arizona's major-league-leading 40th comeback win of the season.[read more]
Astros owner Crane says Espada to finish season
A day after parting ways with general manager Dana Brown, Astros owner Jim Crane addressed the move and said manager Joe Espada will remain in the role for the remainder of the season.[read more]
S.D. minor league coordinator out of ICE custody
A San Diego Padres minor league coaching coordinator who was detained by federal immigration officers in Texas has been released on bond.[read more]
Buxton leaves Twins' loss when hip acts up again
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, 32, who has already been sent to the injured list twice this year for right hip injuries, exited his club's 4-2 loss to the Athletics Tuesday, appearing to injure the same hip in the bottom of the seventh inning.[read more]
Skenes' form, velocity returns in Pirates' win
Paul Skenes had his "best outing in a while," and Oneil Cruz hit the first homer allowed by Mason Miller in over a year with two outs in the ninth Tuesday night, sending the Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Padres.[read more]
Raleigh goes deep in first at-bat since 3-HR game
Seattle slugger Cal Raleigh homered in his first at-bat Tuesday night and tied a Mariners' record with homers in four consecutive at-bats.[read more]
Cubs set club record with 30th unanswered run
The Cubs set a franchise record Tuesday by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the previous record of 29 over a three-game stretch in 1969.[read more]