Red Sox RHP Gray frustrated with early hook: ‘Would have liked to have been trusted in that moment’
Red Sox ace Sonny Gray said after Wednesday's loss to the Yankees that he was frustrated for being lifted after throwing only 70 pitches.
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Sheets’ pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs for Wild Card sweep
Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
Red Sox handed another quick playoff exit after two quick hooks backfire
With the Boston bats ice cold at Yankee Stadium again, a couple of quick hooks by Red Sox rookie manager Chad Tracy led to an early postseason exit. Same story, different year. And this time, it wasn’t even close.
Yankees complete sweep of Red Sox, setting up ALDS against Rays
Max Fried dominated Boston in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr. homered, and the New York Yankees romped over the Red Sox 9-2 Wednesday night for a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep.
Judge goes to Yankees’ Double-A ballpark for live BP in attempt to play later in postseason
Yankees captain Aaron Judge went to Somerset, New Jersey, for live batting practice Wednesday as he tries to work his way back from a leg injury to be available later in the postseason should New York advance.
Blue Jays’ LHP Mantiply elects free agency
Left-handed reliever Joe Mantiply has elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays last week, according to his MLB.com’s transactions page.
Harper rebounds from gaffe, Bohm saves Phillies with HR in 10th
Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out home run in the 10th inning, and the Phillies beat the Braves to force a decisive Game 3 in their National League Wild Card Series.
White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
The Chicago White Sox used a big first inning and a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to propel them to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to sweep their AL Wild Card Series.
Padres’ Salas in lineup for Game 2, set to become MLB’s youngest postseason catcher
Ethan Salas is set to become the youngest player to catch in a major league postseason game when he starts for the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Padres' Salas set to become youngest ever to catch playoff game
Ethan Salas will be the Padres' starting catcher and bat seventh in the lineup in Wednesday night's Game 2 against the Cubs, making him the youngest in MLB history to catch in a postseason game.
Red Sox’s Anthony ruled out of ALWC with hand, wrist injuries
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been ruled out of the AL Wild Card Series and the foreseeable future after damaging muscles in his wrist during Game 1, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said Wednesday.
Astros’ Varsho has wrist surgery, done for season
Astros center fielder Daulton Varsho underwent left arthroscopic wrist surgery on Tuesday, a procedure that will sideline him for the entire postseason.
Espada to ‘move on’ from Astros’ reaction to fans’ boos
Astros manager Joe Espada spoke to his players, attempting to tamp down the emotions after his team was booed by the home crowd in Game 1.
Jets RB Hall is week-to-week with quadriceps injury; four others also sitting out
New York Jets running back Breece Hall won’t practice Wednesday and coach Aaron Glenn said he’s considered “week to week” as he recovers from a quadriceps injury.
Bohm’s homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves to force decisive Game 3
Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out home run in the 10th inning and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday to force a decisive third game in their National League Wild Card Series.
Thin MLB crowds in Atlanta, Houston show challenge of selling afternoon Wild Card Series tickets
Austin Riley delivered the first clutch moment of Major League Baseball’s playoffs on Tuesday, hitting a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning that pushed the Atlanta Braves over the Philadelphia Phillies for a 5-3 win. It was an electric scene for fans at Truist Park — at least for those who decided to show up.
Blue Jays GM Atkins says ‘everything needs to be assessed’ after last-place finish
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says “everything needs to be assessed” in the wake of the team’s disappointing season.
Astros frustrated by boos from sparse crowd during wild-card opener
The crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Astros -- baseball's first division winner with a .500 or worse record -- opened their Wild Card Series with a 6-3 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday.
Padres rout Cubs in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history on the Cubs’ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an 8-0 victory over Chicago in their NL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday night.
Red Sox star Anthony leaves Game 1 of wild card after aggravating hand injury
Roman Anthony was removed from Boston’s loss to the New York Yankees in their Wild Card Series opener with a right hand injury Tuesday night.
Gray returns to Bronx to try and save the Red Sox season
Sonny Gray will have to save Boston’s season on the mound that derailed his big league career. With the Red Sox trailing after losing the opener of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Yankees 9-0, Gray on Wednesday night will face a fan base that gave him the Bronx brush-off in 2017 and 2018.
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