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Bill Shaikin: Beat LA? The Padres could. Here's how AJ Preller and Co. made that possible.
LOS ANGELES — This may surprise you, but A.J. Preller has run the San Diego Padres for longer than Andrew Friedman has run the Dodgers.
Not by much. The Padres hired Preller in August 2014, the Dodgers hired Friedman two months later, and since then the Dodgers have dominated the National League West.
For the Dodgers: eight division ...Read more
Cardinals veteran cornerstones look to the future after 2-1 victory against Guardians
ST. LOUIS — The way the Cardinals went out on their home field on Sunday felt fitting based on how this season unfolded.
Another nail-biter in a season defined by close games and narrow margins. The pitching performance combined a starter in Andre Pallante who pitched to his strengths and relied on his defense and a bullpen that’s become ...Read more
Brandon Nimmo's homer off Zack Wheeler gives Mets series win over Phillies, sets up Braves showdown
NEW YORK — Brandon Nimmo froze at home plate and uncorked a well-earned fist pump.
Nimmo had just rounded the bases with a go-ahead home run against former teammate Zack Wheeler, delivering one of the biggest hits yet in a Mets season filled with clutch theatrics.
The sixth-inning solo shot put the Mets ahead, 2-1, over the Phillies, ...Read more
Paul Sullivan: How did the White Sox fall to such depths? Gradually -- and then suddenly.
When the ball met the bat of shortstop Tim Anderson and sailed over the right-field fence of the tiny “Field of Dreams” ballpark on Aug. 12, 2021, Chicago White Sox fans rejoiced.
The ball disappeared into a cornfield as the White Sox celebrated, seemingly washing away years of frustration, disappointment and anger.
Anderson’s two-run, ...Read more
Mookie Betts hits walk-off homer to give Dodgers win over Rockies
LOS ANGELES — Depending on how the next (and final) week of the regular season goes, the Dodgers could wind up with the best record in baseball, or they could lose the division and face a daunting path through the playoffs.
On Sunday, in a pivotal rubber-match game against the lowly Colorado Rockies, the Dodgers took an important — and ...Read more
Bringing it home: Padres sweep White Sox, set season attendance record
SAN DIEGO — The Padres beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Sunday, getting to 90 wins for the first time since 2010 and for just the fifth season in franchise history.
They did it in front of an often-frenzied crowd of 45,197 at Petco Park, which vaulted the organization to a new attendance record.
After the game — and a bit of mutual ...Read more
Twins' disastrous doubleheader at Boston leaves them outside playoff picture with six games left
BOSTON – The records say the Minnesota Twins are no longer a playoff team. The eye test matches those analytics.
The Twins closed a horrific road trip with a historic day at Fenway Park on Sunday, falling to the Red Sox by a collective score of 17-4. Pablo López allowed seven runs, matching his season high, in just four innings of an 8-1 ...Read more
In series finale against Marlins, Braves' relievers help save the season
MIAMI – At one point on Sunday, you might’ve wondered: Is this it? Is this where the Atlanta Braves’ season effectively ends?
The Braves were on the edge of disaster. They cannot afford any loss right now, but this one might have essentially slammed the door on their postseason hopes.
And, in the end, they were winners of a 5-4 thriller ...Read more
Tigers hold off Orioles, move into third AL wild-card spot
BALTIMORE — This is what we all wanted, but never, in our most optimistic moment two months ago, dared to think was possible.
The Detroit Tigers are coming home for the final two series of the season at Comerica Park with a fighting chance to steal a wild-card spot.
With another rousing series win, holding on for a 4-3 victory over the ...Read more
Rays sweep Blue Jays to keep long-shot playoff chances alive
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The odds are still incredibly high, and the amount of help needed immense.
By beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Sunday to complete a series sweep and a 5-1 final regular-season homestand, the Tampa Bay Rays are doing their part to stay on the fringe of the playoff race heading into their final two series at Detroit (...Read more
Giants shut out Royals for second day in a row to complete only 3rd sweep of season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Coming off their most disappointing home stand of the season, Bob Melvin had a directive for his club.
“We realized that we can’t just let the season end,” the San Francisco Giants’ skipper said before their series finale against the Royals. “We’ve got to win some games and dig a little bit harder.”
Message ...Read more
Aaron Judge, Yankees sweep Oakland goodbye as AL East magic number shrinks
A Linden, Calif., native, Aaron Judge grew up a San Francisco Giants fan. But that didn’t stop him from visiting the home of the Bay Area’s other team, the Oakland Athletics.
Earlier this season, Judge said that he and his future wife, Samantha, went to the Oakland Coliseum for dates. He also remembers watching the Yankees there years ...Read more
Mariners cough up lead and fall to Rangers, lose ground in wild-card chase
ARLINGTON, Texas — Most demoralizing loss of the season? The Seattle Mariners have had their share of those — it's an agonizingly long list, to be sure — and Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Texas Rangers has to rank right up there.
But with the start of one last road series in Houston looming Monday — and one last chance to chip away at the ...Read more
Paul Skenes bolsters Rookie of the Year candidacy in Pirates win against Reds
CINCINNATI — Paul Skenes hasn’t given it a ton of thought, but manager Derek Shelton sure has.
Skenes’ latest display in dominance came Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2-0 win against the Reds. The rookie right-hander struck out nine hitters across five scoreless innings, in the process dropping ...Read more
Walker Buehler has another rocky start as Dodgers' NL West lead shrinks to 3
LOS ANGELES — The Walker Buehler who retired 11 of 12 batters with six strikeouts from the second through fifth innings Saturday night could play in a postseason rotation for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Buehler who gave up three runs and three hits, walked one batter and hit another while throwing 42 pitches in the first two choppy innings? ...Read more
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton rock A's in Yankees' penultimate game at Coliseum
OAKLAND, Calif. – Throughout the 2024 season, teams from across Major League Baseball have paid respects to the Oakland Coliseum, the historic East Bay venue that will be left baseball-less after the A’s move to Sacramento in 2025, in different ways.
New York’s offering was accompanied by loud cracks and baseballs launched through the ...Read more
Xander Bogaerts, David Peralta and Elias Díaz homer as Padres beat White Sox
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres moved closer to what has for a while seemed like an inevitable postseason berth.
The Chicago White Sox moved closer to what has for even longer seemed like inevitable infamy.
Two teams that will spend the final week of the season toiling toward divergent ends played Saturday night at Petco Park, with the ...Read more
Braves respond each time in win over Marlins
MIAMI — When the Atlanta Braves fell behind early, Jorge Soler tied the score. When the Marlins tied the score later, Matt Olson and Gio Urshela each hit a two-run homer to help the Braves take control.
And on this day, the Braves got vintage Max Fried – the man who would not be denied.
The Braves beat the Marlins 6-2 on Saturday at ...Read more
Ivan Herrera's home run proves critical as Cardinals hold on for a 6-5 win over the Guardians
ST. LOUIS — At the start of the eighth inning, it certainly looked like Cardinals had a comfortable lead and the closer Ryan Helsley could safely expect a night off. By the time the top half of the eighth finished, there was little doubt Helsley would be called upon in the ninth. The only question was how much of a lead he’d be asked to ...Read more
Julio Rodriguez stays hot, Randy Arozarena's web gem saves Mariners in win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Deep into the left-field corner, Randy Arozarena chased down a Marcus Semien drive for an unlikely game-saving catch — nay, a season-saving catch — to strand the bases loaded in the sixth inning.
Arozarena made the catch and then jumped against the wall to stop his momentum — keeping the Mariners’ positive momentum ...Read more
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