Peña's 18th-inning HR sends Astros past Mariners for sweep
Jeremy Peña and the Houston Astros just kept going. Scoreless inning after scoreless inning, as day turned into night in front of a frenzied crowd in Seattle. They eventually found a way. That's how the Astros reached the AL Championship Series for the sixth straight year.
Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Mariners in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDS
Yordan Alvarez smashed a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, wrecking Seattle’s strategy of using a Cy Young Award winner in a rare relief role and vaulting the Houston Astros over the Mariners 8-7 Tuesday in their playoff opener.
Former Angels employee sentenced to 22 years in prison in overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs
Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for giving pitcher Tyler Skaggs pills laced with fentanyl that ended up killing him.
How much is Aaron Judge's 62nd home run ball worth?
Looking back at some of the biggest home run balls in history may give us an idea of how much Judge's record-breaking blast is actually worth.
Who caught Aaron Judge's 62nd home run? Dallas baseball fan must make $2M decision
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge broke the American League home run record at Globe Life Field in Arlington. But what about that historic souvenir that sailed into the stands? Cory Youmans made the catch of a lifetime.
MLB playoffs bracket set; Wild Card round starts Friday
The MLB post-season matchups were finally set, right before the last day of the regular season.
Angels' Shohei Ohtani no-hit bid falls short in 8th vs. Oakland A's
Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani's no-hit bid fell *just short* Thursday night.
Aaron Judge hits 61st home run; ties Roger Maris for AL season record
All rise! Slugger Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has tied the American League home run record with his 61st bomb of the season, matching the late great Roger Maris' 1961 mark.
Braves pitcher Tyler Matzek talks about overcoming anxiety that nearly ended his career
Braves pitcher Tyler Matzek spent 5 years battling the yips, which caused his wrist and arm to lock up on him. Now, the 31-year-old is sharing how he overcame anxiety to get back on the mound.
Baseball legend Ty Cobb’s dentures auctioned off for $18K
The baseball legend spent 22 years with the Detroit Tigers before being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
MLB adopts first pitch clock, defensive shifts limits, larger bases for 2023 season
Major League Baseball has adopted its first pitch clock, limits on defensive shifts and larger bases for next season in an effort to shorten games and increase offense in a tradition-bound sport.
Tigers' Austin Meadows reveals mental health struggles, encourages others 'to reach out'
Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows revealed on Friday he has been dealing with mental health issues along with physical ailments and will not play again this season.
MLB: Umpire Ángel Hernández blew calls, losing World Series job
MLB Umpire Ángel Hernández sued the league in 2017, alleging he was discriminated against because he had not worked the World Series since 2005.
Exhibition games start Feb. 24 as MLB hopes for normal spring training
All 30 teams are scheduled to play Feb. 25 as games start in Florida, the commissioner’s office said Wednesday.
On this day in history, August 26, 1939, baseball broadcast on TV for first time
The first MLB game was broadcast on Aug. 26, 1939, launching what's now the multi-billion dollar industry of televised sports.
Marcell Ozuna starts for Atlanta Braves days after DUI arrest
The Atlanta Braves announced outfielder Marcell Ozuna is in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros, days after the player was arrested for DUI in Norcross.
Bernie's slide mishap: Dodgers reporter breaks arm, fractures ribs
Milwaukee Brewers fans see team mascot Bernie Brewer whip down the slide from his American Family Field chalet when one of the Brewers hits a homerun. But when someone other than Bernie takes the plunge, it doesn't always go well.
Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward
The Rangers hired Woodward prior to the start of the 2019 season, in his time as manager the team went 211-287.
Harry Caray honored with special rendition of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'
The Field of Dreams Game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds on Thursday provided a host of magical moments.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a win in MLB’s second “Field of Dreams” game. The night began with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and his father emerging from the iconic cornstalks to play catch in the outfield.