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Rays capitalize on Guardians' errors to even ALCS at 2-2
The Rays forced Game 5 by beating the Guardians 3-2 Saturday night, capitalizing on Cleveland's defensive breakdowns to tie their ALCS at two games ap…
The ALCS is tied at 2-2! Takeaways from Rays' Game 4 victory
Tampa Bay evened the ALCS at two games apiece Saturday, keeping their World Series hopes alive against Cleveland. The Rays refused to go down 3-1 in a…
DeLauter's costly miscue deflates Guardians' hopes as Game 4 slips away
Chase DeLauter's error in right field cost the Guardians Game 4 of the ALCS. The miscue came in the seventh inning with the series hanging in the bala…
Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS, advance to 1st World Series in 44 years
Milwaukee swept Los Angeles in four games to claim the National League pennant and reach the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers d…
'We got outplayed': Dodgers tip cap to Brewers as title reign ends in sweep
The Dodgers' three-peat bid ended in Milwaukee. The Brewers swept them out of the NLCS with a 6-4 victory in Game 5, and the Dodgers had no excuses ab…
Who is this year's Mr. October? Tracking the playoff MVP for 2026
ESPN's tracking which players are carrying their teams through October and delivering when it matters most. The focus lands on postseason production, …
Rain pushes Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 4 to Saturday
Rain postponed Game 4 of the ALCS between the Guardians and Rays late Friday night, pushing the matchup to Saturday. The delay creates scheduling comp…
How Jose Ramirez's confidence -- and strut -- is fueling the Guardians' run
Jose Ramirez is playing October baseball like a man possessed, and the Guardians are riding his confidence straight through the playoffs. The veteran …
Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS, advance to 1st World Series in 44 years
Milwaukee swept Los Angeles in four games to win the National League pennant and reach the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers dom…
'We got outplayed': Dodgers tip cap to Brewers as title reign ends in sweep
The Dodgers' bid for three straight titles is over. Milwaukee swept Los Angeles in the NLCS, winning the clincher 6-4 and ending any doubt about which…
Dombrowski puts Turner on notice: Get better at SS or find new position
Dave Dombrowski is done coddling Trea Turner. The Phillies' executive put his shortstop on notice: improve defensively or prepare to move positions. …
Takeaways from Brewers' sweep of Dodgers
The Brewers are headed to the World Series. Milwaukee swept the Dodgers in the NLCS, eliminating Los Angeles and punching their ticket to October's bi…
Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS, advance to 1st World Series in 44 years
The Brewers swept the Dodgers in four games to claim the National League pennant and punch their ticket to the World Series. Milwaukee's first trip to…
Halpin home run helps Guardians take 2-1 ALCS lead over Rays
Petey Halpin delivered the decisive blow in Game 3, launching a go-ahead two-run homer as the Guardians topped the Rays 3-2 on Thursday night. Clevela…
Caminero, Rays vow to make adjustments after 13 strikeouts in loss
Junior Caminero struck out four times in Game 3 as the Rays racked up 13 strikeouts against the Guardians and lost. The young Tampa Bay infielder took…
Ohtani snaps 25-game HR drought with 3-run shot
Shohei Ohtani ended a 25-game homer drought with a three-run blast off Brewers right-hander Dustin May in the second inning. The shot came at a moment…
Who is this year's Mr. October? Tracking the playoff MVP for 2026
ESPN is tracking the postseason's best performers as we head toward crowning this year's Mr. October. The outlet ran the numbers on which players are …
NLCS Game 3: Takeaways as Brewers push Dodgers to brink of elimination
The Brewers are one win away from the World Series. Milwaukee beat the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS in Los Angeles, staying alive in a series that lo…
Brewers put Dodgers on brink of sweep, seize 3-0 NLCS lead with Game 3 win
The Brewers are one win away from the World Series. Jake Bauers delivered the decisive blow in Game 3, launching a go-ahead two-run homer in the seven…
Guardians to start workhorse Williams in Game 3 vs. Rays' Jax
The Guardians are rolling the dice with Gavin Williams in Game 3 of the ALCS against Tampa Bay on Thursday. Williams just threw 210 pitches across six…
Espada not returning as Astros manager after winning AL West
Joe Espada is out as Astros manager after three seasons. The team announced it will not bring him back in 2027, despite winning two AL West titles dur…
Mattingly stays on as Phillies manager, reaching 2-year deal
Don Mattingly is staying put. The Phillies locked him into a two-year deal after he steered Philadelphia to the playoffs despite arriving mid-season a…
Who is this year's Mr. October? Tracking the playoff MVP for 2026
ESPN tracked the statistical leaders powering teams through October baseball. The analysis zeros in on which players delivered the most wins during th…