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.
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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.
Schlittler, Rice torment hometown team as Yankees rout rival Red Sox in playoff opener
Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Boston Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory Tuesday night.
Dodgers expect a healthier Ohtani for Game 1 of NLDS
The Los Angeles Dodgers expect a healthier Shohei Ohtani at the top of their lineup for the postseason.
Three-time All-Star pitcher Hendriks, who overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma, retires
Liam Hendriks, a three-time All-Star reliever who overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma to return to the big leagues, has retired, he announced Tuesday.
Montgomery, Antonacci lead White Sox to win over Astros in Game 1
Colson Montgomery hit a solo homer and Sam Antonacci drove in two runs to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday.
Mattingly’s call to Duran in seventh backfires in Phillies’ loss
Don Mattingly wanted the Phillies' best reliever on the mound as early as possible in the opener of a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series against the Braves, but the move backfired when All-Star closer Jhoan Duran allowed a three-run homer in a Game 1 loss.
Mattingly’s decision to call on Duran in seventh inning backfires in Phillies’ Game 1 loss to Braves
Interim manager Don Mattingly wanted the Philadelphia Phillies’ best reliever on the mound as early as possible in a tight opening game of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves.
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