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Marlins knock out Cubs 2-0 in MLB postseason

CHICAGO – The Miami Marlins didn’t need a hand from a fan at Wrigley Field to knock the Chicago Cubs out of the playoffs this time. They did just fine on their own, and they showed they’re h...

Landis’ name pulled off baseball MVP plaques after 75 years

NEW YORK – The name of the former baseball commissioner who never had a Black player in the majors during his long reign is being pulled off all future MVP plaques after more than 75 years. ...

Brilliant playoff pitching from Clayton Kershaw gets Dodgers past Brewers

LOS ANGELES – Beat up in the postseason over the years, Clayton Kershaw orchestrated one of his best performances against the weakened Milwaukee Brewers. Kershaw struck out 13 whi...

Tatis, Myers homer twice, Padres stay alive against Cardinals

SAN DIEGO – Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers each hit two home runs and Manny Machado also connected for the San Diego Padres, who rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 Thursday night...

Pinder delivers timely hit, A’s advance in playoffs at last

OAKLAND, Calif. – Sure, most of these young Oakland Athletics might barely remember some of the gut-wrenching October losses over the past two decades. Two recent defeats were ple...

Anderson shines, Braves shut out Reds to sweep series

ATLANTA – Ian Anderson dazzled in another shutout performance for Atlanta, and the Braves won a playoff series for the first time in almost two decades by sweeping the light-hitting Cincinna...

September Madness: MLB stages 8 playoff games in 1 day

Shortly after noon in Atlanta, Nick Senzel of the Cincinnati Reds slapped the first pitch from Max Fried to right field for a single, starting a day of baseball unlike any that had come befo...

Renfroe slam helps Rays sweep young Blue Jays in 1st round

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays won a postseason series for the first time in 12 years, overpowering the young Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 ...

MLB fans to be allowed at World Series, NLCS in Texas

NEW YORK — Fans can take themselves out to the ball game for the first time this season during the NL Championship Series and World Series at new Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. ...

A’s hold off Abreu, White Sox to force Game 3

OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland’s long-reliable regulars Marcus Semien and Khris Davis powered a couple of home runs, Mark Canha made a game-saving catch against the wall and red-hot right-hander ...

Seventh inning key for Marlins in Game 1 win against Cubs

CHICAGO — The Miami Marlins just kept fighting. When Kyle Hendricks finally stumbled, they pounced. This group of Marlins is one resilient bunch of fish. Corey Dickerso...

Freddie Freeman walk-off delivers Braves past Reds in 13-inning duel

ATLANTA — The scoreless innings kept piling up, along with the strikeouts. The shadows began to creep across the infield, and when the lights came on in a mostly empty stadium for a postseas...