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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer has pitched only once since a miserable night in early September that saw the Houston Astros complete an overwhelming three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers. The Rangers acquired the 39-year-old right-hander from New York in a deadline deal in hopes of starts just like this. Scherzer was dealing with forearm tightness six weeks ago when he allowed seven runs — all on three homers — over three innings in the Astros' 12-3 win. This time, the Astros need to win at least two of three games to extend the series and get back home. “The way we look at it, we were one hit in each game away from winning those games.

Persons: — Max Scherzer, Cy Young, ” Scherzer, “, That’s, Scherzer, Bruce Bochy, “ He's, ” Bochy, Justin Verlander, ” Cristian Javier, Martín Maldonado, Javier, Dusty Baker, we’re, ” Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Rangers, Astros, Detroit, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, The Rangers, Houston, Texas, AL, Minnesota, MLB, Kansas City, Royals, San Francisco, AL West, Life, Labor, Yankees, ” Astros Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, ” Texas, Detroit , Washington, New York, Toronto, Texas, Arlington

HOUSTON (AP) — Jonah Heim homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six effective innings and the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and Houston Astros 5-4 on Monday for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series. They swept the Rays in the Wild Card Series and the Orioles in the Division Series, and then posted a 2-0 win at Houston in the ALCS opener. The Astros, who went 39-42 at home in the regular season, continued to struggle at Minute Maid Park. Valdez bobbled a chopper hit by Grossman for an error that allowed him to reach first and Semien to score. Alex Bregman also connected for the Astros, who went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

Persons: — Jonah Heim, Nathan Eovaldi, Framber Valdez, Adolis García, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, José Leclerc, Yordan Alvarez, Eovaldi, Alvarez, Aroldis Chapman, Leclerc, José Abreu, Michael Brantley, Chas McCormick, Jeremy Peña flied, Yainer Diaz, Jose Altuve flied, Corey Seager, Valdez, Robbie Grossman, Grossman, Seager, García, Garver, Heim, Lowe, Alex Bregman, Brantley, McCormick, Peña, Josh Jung, Diaz, Altuve, Bregman, Max Scherzer, Cy Young, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Valdez, Rangers, Astros, Houston, The Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Minnesota, Max, Texas, Astros haven’t Locations: Texas, Arlington, Valdez, Semien

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Rangers starters Max Scherzer and Jon Gray were included on the roster for the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros starting Sunday night. Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, has been out since Sept. 12 because of a muscle strain in his shoulder. Gray returns after last playing for the Rangers on Sept. 25. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesTo make room for Scherzer and Gray, the Rangers removed left-hander Brock Burke and right-hander Matt Bush from the roster. But the Astros tagged him for seven runs, with three homers, in three innings on Sept. 6.

Persons: Max Scherzer, Jon Gray, Cy Young, Gray, Jake Meyers, Ronel Blanco, Dusty Baker, Kendall Graveman, Brock Burke, Matt Bush, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, — Texas Rangers, AL, Houston Astros, Mets, Rangers, Astros, Detroit, Dodgers, Houston Locations: Scherzer, Detroit , Washington, Washington

☆ Auston Matthews, Leafs face Connor Bedard, Blackhawks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

October 15 - Auston Matthews will look to continue his torrid scoring pace Monday night when his Toronto Maple Leafs face the visiting Chicago Blackhawks. Matthews scored three goals for the second consecutive game Saturday night in a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Wild. He also scored three times against the Montreal Canadiens in the season opener, a 6-5 shootout win Wednesday night. Toronto will end a three-game, season-opening homestand against prized rookie Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks, who lost 3-2 at Montreal on Saturday. "We regrouped, we talked about it with the players in between, and the best period was our third, obviously," Richardson said.

Persons: Auston Matthews, Matthews, Connor Bedard, Alex Ovechkin, Cy Denneny, Joe Malone, Reg Noble, Sheldon Keefe, I've, Auston, William Nylander, Tyler Johnson, I'm, Johnson, Luke Richardson, Richardson, Bedard, Sean Monahan, We've Organizations: Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota, Montreal Canadiens, Blackhawks, Montreal, Chicago, NHL, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Montreal

Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Taveras provided a two-run lead with his solo homer in the fifth. The playoff-tested Astros, in the ALCS for a seventh straight year, had a tough time getting anything going against Montgomery. Jose Leclerc struck out one in a perfect ninth for the save and the Rangers' second shutout of the playoff. John Jung singled with two outs, Taveras walked to load the bases and Verlander limited the damage by retiring Marcus Semien on a fly ball. Heim walked to open the seventh and a two-out single by Taveras chased Verlander.

Persons: — Jordan Montgomery, Leody Taveras, Justin Verlander, Montgomery, Taveras, Evan Carter, Slugger Yordan Alvarez, Verlander, he’s, Cy Young, Josh Sborz, Jose Altuve, Aroldis Chapman, Carter, Alex Bregman, Altuve, Alvarez, Jose Leclerc, Jonah Heim, John Jung, Marcus Semien, Martín Maldonado, Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubónand Jeremy Peña, Montgomery wriggled, Maldonado, Heim, Hector Neris, Bregman, Framber Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Eovaldi, Nolan Ryan, “, ” Eovaldi, “ I’m, ” Organizations: HOUSTON, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, The Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Toronto, Astros, Rangers, Verlander, MLB, Houston, Alvin High School, Hall of Fame Locations: Houston, Montgomery, Texas

TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews registered his second hat trick in two games to open the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 7-4 on Saturday night. Coming off his eighth career hat trick in the opener, Matthews made it 2-1 at 12:35 on a 4-on-3 power play. Matthews' shot from a sharp angle went in off a Minnesota stick for his fifth goal in four periods. Reaves, who played 61 games with the Wild last season, also fought Montreal defenseman Arber Xhekaj on Wednesday. FAMILIAR FACESLeafs rookie Matthew Knies faced Wild counterpart and University of Minnesota teammate Brock Faber for the first time in the NHL.

Persons: — Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Ilya Samsonov, Calle Jarnkrok, Tyler Bertuzzi, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Matthews, Alex Ovechkin, Cy Denneny, Joe Malone, Reg Noble, Matt Boldy, Ryan Hartman, Marco Rossi, Brandon Duhaime, Filip Gustavsson, Hartman, Samsonov, Nylander, Gustavsson, Bertuzzi, Boldy, Rossi, Jarnkrok, Ryan Reaves, Marcus Foligno, Frederick Gaudreau, Reaves, Arber Xhekaj, Matthew Knies, Brock Faber, ” Knies, “, ___ Organizations: TORONTO, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota, Toronto, Montreal, NHL, Florida, Leafs, BELL Toronto, University of Minnesota, “, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens Locations: Toronto, Minnesota, Rielly

Now the Rangers get another chance at the Astros when they meet for the first time in the playoffs in a Texas-sized showdown with a trip to the World Series on the line starting Sunday night in Houston. The Astros completed the regular season matchup against the Rangers with a three-game sweep at the beginning of September. But despite the lopsided results this season, both teams say they’ll start with a clean slate for the American League Championship Series. As manager of the San Francisco Giants in 2002, he lost the World Series to the Anaheim Angels. “In California we were in the World Series, two teams, us and the Angels, battling for bragging rights in California,” he said.

Persons: — Houston, Justin Verlander, Josh Jung, Adolis, Nathaniel Lowe, Evan Carter wasn’t, “, Evan, ” Lowe, Dusty Baker, ”, I’ve, Robbie Grossman, Jordan Montgomery, Verlander, Cy Young, Louis, Houston’s Framber Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Max Scherzer, Bruce Bochy, Scherzer, “ Max, ” Bochy, “ He’s, we’ll, Chris Young, Bryan Abreu, Abreu, hasn’t, Ryan Pressly, Jim Ross, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Turner, Stephen Hawkins, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Rangers, Astros, The Astros, Houston, American League, AL West, Lone Star, San Francisco Giants, Anaheim Angels, Angels, Mets, Minnesota, Montgomery, Orioles, Detroit, Dodgers, Arlington, Houston Mayor Locations: Texas, Houston, “, California, ”, Montgomery, St, Washington

☆ Braves look to bounce back, even series with Phillies
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

After winning a league-best 104 games in the regular season, the Braves find themselves on the precipice of elimination in the National League Division Series at the hands of the Phillies, in Philadelphia. The Braves must win Game 4 on Thursday night to bring the best-of-five series back to Atlanta for a winner-take-all showdown on Saturday. The hype around "Red October" in Philadelphia is back after the Phillies overcame a difficult loss in Game 2. Turns out, that was just what the Phillies needed as the series shifted home. Strider allowed a Harper home run in Game 1, a 3-0 Phillies win.

Persons: They'll, NL Cy Young, Spencer Strider, Ranger Suarez, Max Fried, Brian Snitker, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Castellanos, Bryce, there's, Harper, Orlando Arcia, Atta, Arcia, wasn't, Brandon Marsh, Strider, Suarez, Adam Zielonka Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Braves, National League, Phillies, NL Cy, Atlanta, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, Atlanta

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bruce Bochy was home the past three Octobers, doing a little fishing and hitting a few golf balls after stepping away from a 25-year managerial career that included three World Series championships. Bochy is back in the dugout for the postseason in his first season with the Texas Rangers, whose general manager is one of his former pitchers who lured him out of his brief retirement. “I'm having the time of my life,” said the 68-year-old Bochy, who is going to his first American League Championship Series. Political Cartoons View All 1207 Images“You look at a man like Boch that's done it all in this game, that's been there, done that,” outfielder-designated hitter Robbie Grossman said. “He was a great manager in 2006 when I played for him, but the game has changed immensely since then,” Rangers GM Chris Young said.

Persons: — Bruce Bochy, Bochy, “ I'm, ”, that's, Robbie Grossman, “, He's, Dusty Baker, Chris Young, he's, Mitch Garver, —, Cy Young, Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, hasn't, “ It's, it's, ” Bochy, Josh Jung, ” Jung, Jonah Heim, There's, Young, I'm Organizations: Texas Rangers, American, Rangers, League, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, AL West, ” Rangers, Baltimore, Seattle, Nashville Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Tampa, Baltimore, North Texas, East Coast, Bochy

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and the Diamondbacks made quick work of another Dodgers starter, beating Los Angeles 4-2 on Monday night behind Zac Gallen for a 2-0 lead in their NLDS. Gurriel laced an RBI single to cap a three-run first, and the Diamondbacks chased rookie starter Bobby Miller in the second. The Dodgers have lost five straight postseason games dating to Game 2 of last year’s NLDS against San Diego. Freddie!,” Freeman took a called third strike to end the inning. The rookie leadoff hitter is batting .500 with two homers and four RBIs in four postseason games.

Persons: —, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Zac Gallen, Paul Sewald, “, haven’t, We’re, Torey Lovullo, They'll, Dave Roberts, “ We’ve, ” Gallen, Bobby Miller, ” Gurriel, Sewald, Gallen, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno, Gurriel's, Kershaw, Miller, Roberts, ” Miller, They’ve, ” Kershaw, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Betts, Freddie, Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Tommy Pham, James Outman, Carroll, Outman, Cy Young, yanked, Pham, Will Smith, Mark Prior, J.D, Martinez, ” Freeman, Max Muncy, Andrew Saalfrank, Chris Taylor, Kiké Hernández, Marte, Muncy, Kolten Wong, armer Ryan Thompson, Thompson, Freeman, Smith, Brandon Pfaadt, Lance Lynn, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Los Angeles, National League, NL West, Phoenix, ESPN, San, Gallen, Arizona, Colorado, NEXT Diamondbacks, The Dodgers Locations: Milwaukee, Arizona, Gurriel, San Diego, Los Angeles, Martinez

Then Arizona went out and clobbered the Los Angeles Dodgers ace in the first inning on the way to an 11-2 victory for Kelly and the Diamondbacks on Saturday night. “We just never really had a chance to get to Kelly,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. The three-time Cy Young Award winner got tagged for six runs and recorded just one out in the 100th postseason game at Dodger Stadium. HOMER HAPPYThe D-backs have homered in 14 consecutive postseason games dating to Game 3 of the 2007 NL Championship Series against Colorado. UP NEXTRight-hander Zac Gallen will start Game 2 for the D-backs on Monday against rookie right-hander Bobby Miller of the Dodgers.

Persons: — Merrill Kelly, Clayton Kershaw, ” Kelly, Kelly, Gabriel Moreno’s, Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas, Tommy Pham, “, we’ve, ”, Miguel Rojas ’, Dave Roberts, They've, Kershaw, Cy Young, “ It’s, ” Kershaw, Freddie Freeman, Ketel Marte, James Outman, Christian Walker, Pham, Moreno, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Thomas, Evan Longoria’s, Emmet Sheehan, Carroll, Gurriel, Longoria, Arizona, didn’t, Geraldo Perdomo, Torey Lovullo, Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, Walker Buehler, Tommy John, Julio Urías, Miguel Castro, Mookie Betts, Freeman, Will Smith's, Betts, J.D, Martinez, Max Muncy, Muncy, ” Lovullo, Arizona's Evan Longoria, HOMER, They're, Zac Gallen, Bobby Miller, Miller Organizations: ANGELES, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, LA, NL West, ” Dodgers, Dodger, MLB, ESPN, Arizona, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado, Houston Astros, Gallen, Milwaukee Locations: Then Arizona, Arizona, LA

BALTIMORE (AP) — If Max Scherzer is going to pitch in this postseason, he'll have to hope the Texas Rangers advance at least one more round. Scherzer was left off the AL Division Series roster for Texas on Saturday. Left-hander John Means was left off their roster because of elbow soreness. Manager Brandon Hyde said he has a pitching plan for when the series moves to Texas but wasn't ready to disclose it. Dean Kremer and Kyle Gibson are the other likely candidates to start in the series for the Orioles.

Persons: Max Scherzer, Scherzer, Cy Young, hasn't, John Means, Bruce Bochy, Tommy John, Kyle Bradish, Grayson Rodriguez, Brandon Hyde, Dean Kremer, Kyle Gibson, ” Hyde, “ We’re, John, Cody Bradford, Grant Anderson, Heston Kjerstad, Ryan McKenna, Bryan Baker, Mike Baumann, Shintaro Fujinami, Baker, ___ Organizations: BALTIMORE, Texas Rangers, AL, Texas, Baltimore, The Orioles, The Rangers, New York Mets, “, Orioles, Rangers, Tampa Bay Locations: Texas, Baltimore

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara will miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Friday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. “I give this game my all,” the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner said in a social media post. His injury was initially reported as a forearm strain, but was later diagnosed as a UCL sprain — an injury that typically requires Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery. Alcantara experienced forearm tightness following rehab outing with Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 21, and the setback ended his season. Stay positive.”Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesIn 28 starts this season, the 28-year-old Alcantara posted a 4.14 ERA and pitched three complete games.

Persons: Sandy Alcantara, Tommy John, ”, National League Cy Young, “, ” Alcantara, he'd, Alcantara, I’m, Luzardo, Braxton Garrett, Trevor Rogers, ___ Organizations: MIAMI, — Miami Marlins, National League, Washington, UCL, Miami, Triple, Milwaukee Brewers, Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies Locations: Jacksonville

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte and Gabriel Moreno homered against Corbin Burnes, helping Arizona erase an early three-run deficit and sending the Diamondbacks to a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday night. Arizona, which clinched an NL wild card in the final days of the season, had been 0-14 in postseason games when trailing by at least three runs. Carroll and Marte homered on back-to-back pitches in the third, and Moreno put the Diamondbacks ahead in the fourth. TRAINER’S ROOMArizona outfielder Jake McCarthy was removed from the team’s Wild Card Series roster shortly before the start of Game 1 due to a right oblique strain. Under MLB postseason rules, McCarthy wouldn’t be able to play for the Diamondbacks until the NL Championship Series, if they get that far.

Persons: — Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Gabriel Moreno, Corbin Burnes, Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Brandon Pfaadt, Marte, Moreno, Evan Longoria, Tyrone Taylor, Christian Walker, Devin Williams, Arizona’s Joe Mantiply, Miguel Castro, Ryne Nelson, Ryan Thompson, Kevin Ginkel, Paul Sewald, Kelly, Pfaadt, Burnes, Cy Young, Carlos Santana’s, Tyrone Taylor’s, Arizona’s, Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo’s, Nelson, Sal Frelick, Willy Adames, Josh Donaldson, Brice Turang, Turang, Thompson, Longoria, Taylor’s, Jake McCarthy, Utilityman Jace Peterson, McCarthy, McCarthy wouldn’t, Freddy Peralta, ___ Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, NL, Carroll, NL Central, Brewers, Milwaukee, Gallen, Tyrone, MLB, UP NEXT Gallen, Arizona Locations: Arizona, UP

CNN —Longtime Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield died Sunday morning at age 57, the team announced in a news release. “Our hearts are broken with the loss of Tim Wakefield,” the Red Sox posted on X on Sunday. His 186 victories in his Red Sox career are just six behind team record-setters Young and Roger Clemens. At his retirement announcement in February 2012, Wakefield said all he ever wanted to do was to help the Red Sox be champions. “Tim’s kindness and indomitable spirit were as legendary as his knuckleball,” said Red Sox owner John Henry.

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☆ Former Red Sox knuckleballer Wakefield dies at 57
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield throws a pitch to the New York Yankees in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York September 25, 2011. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 1 (Reuters) - Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, whose unpredictable knuckleball flummoxed opponents during a career in which he won two World Series championships, died on Sunday after a battle with brain cancer. "Tim's kindness and indomitable spirit were as legendary as his knuckleball," said Red Sox principal owner John Henry. After a standout season for Boston's Triple-A minor league team, Wakefield was a hit with the Red Sox in 1995, going 16-8 with a 2.95 ERA in what might have been his best season. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Tim Wakefield, one of the most unique pitchers of his generation and a key part of the most successful era in the history of the Boston Red Sox," said MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred.

Persons: Tim Wakefield, Ray Stubblebine, Cy Young, Roger Clemens, Wakefield, Roberto Clemente, John Henry, ", Robert Manfred, knuckleball, Frank Pingue, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, MLB American League baseball, Yankee, REUTERS, Wakefield, Major League Baseball, Boston, Pittsburgh Pirates, Red Sox, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Boston's Triple, Thomson Locations: New York, Boston, Toronto

☆ Aaron Judge belts two homers as Yanks blank Blue Jays
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/23] Sep 27, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankee starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 28 - Aaron Judge hit a pair of two-run home runs, right-hander Gerrit Cole pitched nine innings and the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 Wednesday night. The Yankees (81-77) were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Sunday while the Blue Jays (87-71) are trying to clinch an American League wild-card spot. Judge hit the first pitch to him to right for his 36th home run of the season. It was the 37th home run of the season for Judge, who did not play Tuesday in the series opener.

Persons: Gerrit Cole, Dan Hamilton, Aaron Judge, Cole, American League Cy Young, Jose Berrios, Berrios, LeMahieu, Judge, Ben Rortvedt, Gleyber Torres, Giancarlo Stanton, Torres, Trevor Richards, Oswald Peraza, Richards Organizations: CAN, New York Yankee, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, New York Yankees, American League, Minnesota Twins, Yankees, Toronto, Blue Jays, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Brandon, New York, Toronto

☆ MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna, Braves clinch home field
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 28 - Ronald Acuna Jr. made more history on Wednesday and helped the Atlanta Braves secure home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs. Acuna became the first player in major league history to have 70 stolen bases and 40 home runs in the same season. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (11-12) allowed four runs and five hits while striking out 10 in six innings. Reliever Orion Kerkering (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win in his second major league appearance. Miguel Rojas had three hits, David Peralta hit two doubles and rookie Emmet Sheehan (4-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Dale Zanine, Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Kendall Graveman, J.P, Crawford, Bryce Miller, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, Cole, American League Cy Young, haven't, Jose Berrios, Corbin Carroll, Brandon Pfaadt, Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, Keibert Ruiz, Patrick Corbin, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Brian Anderson, Jacob Barnes, Matthew Liberatore, Anderson, William Contreras, Taylor, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Jon Berti, Chisholm, Jake Burger, Braxton Garrett, Xavier Edwards, Edwards, Adam Ottavino, Jon Berti's, Josh Bell, Yuli Gurriel, Brett Baty, Kodai Senga, Hideo Nomo, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jeffers, Dallas Keuchel, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Allen, Dany Jimenez, Dane Dunning, Adolis Garcia, Evan Carter, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Dunning, Griffin Canning, Randal Grichuk, Zach Neto, Brandon Drury, Mike Moustakas, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Lowe, Isaac Paredes, Garrett Stubbs, Bryce Harper, Edmundo Sosa, Orion Kerkering, Gregory Soto, Connor Joe, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Tarik Skubal, Miguel Cabrera, Shane Bieber, Cleveland's Brayan Rocchio, Tyler Freeman, Josh Naylor, Jose Tena, Terry Francona, Cincinnati's Jonathan India, TJ Friedl, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, David Peralta, Emmet Sheehan, Brendan Rodgers, Sean Bouchard, Noah Davis, Manny Machado, John Brebbia, Tom Cosgrove, Josh Hader Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, National League, Braves, Cubs, Arizona, NL, Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Astros, Mariners, Houston, Seattle, The Astros, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, American League, Houston Astros, White Sox, Chicago, Marlins, Miami, New York Mets, Orioles, Baltimore, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, AL, Washington, Nationals, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, St, Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, Twins, American League Central, Dallas, Rangers, Angels, Los Angeles, American League West, The Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa, Boston, Tampa Bay's, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Reds, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Guardians, Miami Marlin, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Colorado, Padres, Giants, San Diego, San, Thomson Locations: Cumberland , Georgia, USA, Truist, Brandon, New York, Arizona, Chicago . Arizona, Washington, Baltimore, Tampa, Minneapolis, Texas, Anaheim, Calif, Houston, Seattle, Angeles, Pittsburgh, Denver, San, San Francisco, San Diego

The Brewers have reached the playoffs five of the last six years, the exception coming last season. There’s a sense of urgency associated with this playoff berth because of the long-term uncertainty surrounding some key figures. The Brewers were one win away from the World Series in 2018 when they lost a Game 7 at home to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but they haven’t won a postseason series since. Although Milwaukee owns a combined 2-10 record against the Atlanta Braves and Dodgers — the NL’s top two playoff seeds — the Brewers’ pitching gives them reason for optimism. The Brewers have lost seven of their last eight postseason games, a stretch that started with that Game 7 defeat in 2018.

Persons: “ We’ve, ”, Brandon Woodruff, Woodruff, Cy Young, Corbin Burnes, Craig Counsell, Counsell, we’re, ” Counsell, Ron Roenicke, —, haven’t, Brice Turang, Andruw Monasterio, Sal Frelick, Carlos Santana, Mark Canha, Josh Donaldson, William Contreras, Freddy Peralta, Wade Miley, Devin Williams, they’d, Joel Payamps, Elvis Peguero, “ I’ll, Willy Adames, “, We’ve, Christian Yelich Organizations: MILWAUKEE, The Milwaukee Brewers, They’re, Milwaukee, NL Central, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, The Brewers, Brewers, AL, Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Braves

CHICAGO (AP) — There is Shohei Ohtani, and then there is the rest of baseball's soon-to-be free agents. The right-hander also went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts on the mound. Here's a closer look at a couple more of baseball's best potential free agents:1B/OF CODY BELLINGERBellinger also was a free agent in 2022. He is a .240 career hitter with 153 homers and 424 RBIs in seven years in the majors. He's 10-11 with a 3.25 ERA over 182 2/3 innings this season overall and will turn 31 during the offseason.

Persons: Ohtani, Tommy John, CODY BELLINGER Bellinger, Bellinger, Belllinger, Wrigley, LHP BLAKE SNELL Snell, Cy Young, Snell, Bob Gibson, AARON NOLA, Nola, JOSH HADER Craig Kimbrel, Aroldis Chapman, Hader, MATT CHAPMAN, Chapman, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, He's, Sonny Gray, Jeimer Organizations: CHICAGO, Los Angeles Angels, AL, Cincinnati, Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Cubs, San, Cy, NL, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Rangers Locations: baseball's, San Diego, Tampa Bay, St, Minnesota

☆ MLB roundup: Justin Verlander shines as Astros top M's
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Sep 25, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning at T-Mobile Park. The 40-year-old right-hander, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, was charged with one run on three hits and one walk in eight-plus innings. He allowed five runs on eight hits over six innings, with one walk and eight strikeouts. Giants 2, Padres 1Logan Webb survived a pitchers' duel with Blake Snell, Michael Conforto delivered a two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning and host San Francisco essentially dealt a lethal blow to San Diego's postseason hopes. Yankees 6, Diamondbacks 4Estevan Florial hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the eighth inning as host New York rallied three times to beat Arizona.

Persons: Justin Verlander, Joe Nicholson, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, AL Cy Young, Luis Castillo, Logan Webb, Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, Webb, Snell, Robert Suarez, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Jon Gray, Marcus Semien, Gray, Logan O'Hoppe, Michael Stefanic, Nolan Schanuel, Estevan Florial, Kevin Ginkel, Oswald Peraza, Florial, Austin Wells, Everson Pereira, Miguel Castro, Corbin Carroll Organizations: Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Mobile, USA, Astros, Mariners, Houston, AL West, Texas Rangers, AL Cy, Giants, Padres, Rangers, Los, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Estevan, New York, Arizona, Chicago Cubs, National League, Miami Marlins, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Francisco, Texas, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Marcus

☆ Justin Verlander carries Astros past M's in series opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/40] Sep 25, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) fist bumps teammates en route to the dugout after warming up before a game against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park. The Astros remain 2 1/2 games behind the American League West-leading Texas Rangers (88-68), who beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday. Josh Rojas led off with a double into the right field corner, ending Verlander's bid for his first complete game since Sept. 1, 2019. It appeared Castillo might escape the inning unscathed as he got Chas McCormick to ground out to second and struck out Jeremy Pena. Verlander induced an inning-ending double play to get out of the jam, then retired the next 15 batters in a row before Rojas' double in the ninth.

Persons: Luis Castillo, Joe Nicholson, Justin Verlander, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, AL Cy Young, Josh Rojas, Bryan Abreu, J.P, Crawford, Rojas, Julio Rodriguez lofted, Abreu, Jose Abreu, Castillo, Chas McCormick, Jeremy Pena, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Jose Altuve, Alvarez, Dominic Canzone, Rodriguez, Verlander, Tucker Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Mobile, USA, Astros, Mariners, American League West, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, AL Cy, Cal, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Anaheim , Calif, Cal Raleigh

☆ Closing in on AL West title, Rangers face Angels again
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Bradford got a no-decision in his one prior appearance against the Angels, a start on June 13 in Arlington, Texas. He allowed one run on just two hits over 4 1/3 innings in a game that saw the Rangers bullpen implode in a 7-3 loss. Reid Detmers (3-10, 4.64 ERA) will start for Los Angeles (70-87). Detmers, who is 2-2 with a 3.95 ERA in eight career starts against the Rangers, is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA in three starts vs. Texas this year. The Rangers increased their winning streak to six games, a span in which they have scored 45 runs and hit 17 home runs.

Persons: Cody Bradford, Cy Young, Max Scherzer, Bradford, Reid Detmers, Detmers, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Jimmy Herget, Garver, Lowe, Bruce Bochy, Jon Gray, hadn't, Logan, Gray, Bochy, Nolan Schanuel, Schanuel, Phil Nevin Organizations: American League West, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim , Calif . Texas, Bradford, Angels, Rangers bullpen, Los, Rangers, Houston, The Rangers, Texas, Seattle, Angeles, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , Calif, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Texas, Seattle, . Texas

☆ Logan Webb, Giants grind out win vs. Padres
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/39] Sep 25, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Luis Matos (29) during warm ups before the game against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park. Webb (11-13) went the distance to get the win, giving up a first-inning run but no others. The Padres threatened in the ninth when Juan Soto and Manny Machado singled to open the frame. Austin Slater had a double and two singles for the Giants, who were outhit 9-7. Bogaerts, Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Brett Sullivan each had two hits for the Padres, whose only extra-base hit was a double by Tatis in the first inning.

Persons: Luis Matos, Sergio Estrada, Logan Webb, Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, Snell, Robert Suarez, LaMonte Wade Jr, Marco Luciano, Joc Pederson, Suarez, Patrick Bailey, Webb, Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Ji Man Choi, Soto, Machado, Xander Bogaerts, NL Cy Young, Austin Slater, Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis Jr, Brett Sullivan Organizations: San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Oracle, USA, Giants, National League, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks, Padres, Cubs, Diamondbacks, NL Cy, Miami Marlins, Tatis, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, San Diego's

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball's best team has some major pitching concerns heading into the final week of the regular season. Strider remains confident in his team, no matter who is healthy for the playoffs. Without Fried, the Braves would have to turn to someone they never expected to use for a playoff start. Morton (14-12) definitely is out until at least the best-of-seven NL Championship Series, which begins Oct. 16 and would require four starters. Should the Braves advance past the NLDS, they hope the 39-year-old right-hander will be able to return from a sprained index finger.

Persons: — Baseball's, — Max Fried, Charlie Morton —, Spencer Strider, Bryce Elder, Strider, ”, “ It's, It's, Allan Winans, Winans, Fried, Morton, Brian Snitker, “ There's, Snitker, NL Cy Young, He's, Kyle Wright, Wright, “, Hurston Waldrep, Waldrep, Jaret Shuster, Dylan Dodd, AJ Smith, Darius Vines, “ We've, ” Strider Organizations: ATLANTA, Braves, NL, Washington, ”, Philadelphia, Phillies, NL Cy, Triple, Gwinnett Locations: Atlanta

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