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Judge-ment day: Indians set to meet slugger, Yankees in ALDS

CLEVELAND – They ran away with their division again, and streaked to history, 102 wins and home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs. The Cleveland Indians have had a special season. ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bryce Boost: Nats thrilled Harper set to provide playoff pop

WASHINGTON – When Bryce Harper slipped on a rain-slicked first base and tumbled awkwardly to the ground in apparent agony back in August, many members of the Washington Nationals feared the ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Home runs, bullpen send Yankees past Twins and into NLDS

Gregorius, Judge power New York

DATE: Oct 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NL Wild Card: Rockies at Diamondbacks

Schedule: Wednesday, at Phoenix, 8:08 p.m. (TBS). Season Series: Arizona won 11-8. Projected Lineups Rockies: CF Charlie Blackmon (.331, NL batting champ, 37 ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Familiar foes Diamondbacks, Rockies vie in NL wild card

Diamondbacks, Rockies in one game to reach NLDS

DATE: Oct 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

A well-rested Carlos Gonzalez leads Rockies into postseason

DENVER — Rest assured, Carlos Gonzalez is a different player since August. Turns out, the Colorado Rockies ‘ charismatic outfielder just needed a good night’s sleep. St...

DATE: Oct 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Return of Rocktober

DENVER – Even for a storied franchise like the Los Angeles Dodgers, this was a season for the ages. Already forgotten. Corey Seager had three hits to break out of a fun...

DATE: Oct 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

The new sultan of swat: Giancarlo Stanton’s year won’t be forgotten

MIAMI – In the Year of the Homer, Giancarlo Stanton had the most out of everyone. More than anyone in a long time, too. The Miami Marlins’ slugger led the majors with 5...

DATE: Oct 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies lose to Dodgers, still clinch postseason spot

Dodgers claim home field advantage through playoffs

DATE: Sep 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies clinch playoff berth with Brewers loss

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies sprayed soda around the clubhouse and even did a bit of dancing after clinching their first postseason berth since 2009. Then, they had to go play a ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Playoff-chasing Rockies homer 4 times, blast Dodgers

Blackmon makes MLB history

DATE: Sep 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Ian Desmond, Trevor Story lead playoff-chasing Rockies over Marlins

DENVER — Nolan Arenado was intentionally walked twice by Miami to face the cleanup hitter, Trevor Story . On both occasions, Story delivered. He relishes having the big moment in ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports