For just the fourth time in 54 years, Major League Baseball is making significant alterations to its playoff format. Yet in a sport that prides itself on the sanctity of 162-game regular seasons, that’s frequent…
LEADING OFF: Harper healing, Ohtani on mound, Anderson…
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
Alfaro gets winning hit, Padres beat Diamondbacks 3-2…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jorge Alfaro singled home the winning run with one out in the 11th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Royals overcome Ohtani’s 2 HRs, 8 RBIs to…
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit two three-run homers, including a dramatic tying drive in the bottom of the ninth inning. He drove in a career-high eight runs, the most by a Japanese-born player…
Harrison lifts White Sox over Blue Jays 7-6…
CHICAGO (AP) — After all the twists and turns on a hot, muggy night in Chicago, Josh Harrison wore a big smile on his face as he looked back on his winning hit.
Mariners slug four homers to beat A’s 8-2,…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and his teammates were amazed watching from the dugout as baseballs kept clearing the fences — one, two, then three of them in a row.
Gorman hits 2 HRs, Cards beat Brewers 6-2…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol believes the Cardinals' fortunes this season depend on the progress of their rookies.
Lowe, Heim homer off Gibson as Pérez, Rangers…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Gibson enjoyed his return to Texas. He thought he pitched well.
Guardians beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings, take…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Minnesota 6-5 Tuesday night to move percentage points ahead of the Twins atop the AL Central Division.