Major League Baseball

Schlittler, Rice star as Yankees blank Red Sox in Game 1

Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Boston Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees opened this AL Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory on Tuesday night.

White Sox show playoff poise vs. Astros, win wild-card opener

The White Sox beat the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series, the club's first playoff win since 2021.

Riley shakes off down year with clutch HR to lift Braves in Game 1

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning, and the Braves rallied past the Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener their National League Wild Card Series.

Mattingly's early move to Duran, 'our best guy,' backfires in loss

Don Mattingly wanted the Phillies' best reliever on the mound as early as possible in the opener of a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series against the Braves, but the move backfired when All-Star closer Jhoan Duran allowed a three-run homer in a Game 1 loss.

Dodgers feel Ohtani in 'great spot' as they await postseason opener

The Dodgers, aided by a lengthy break before they open the playoffs, expect a healthier Shohei Ohtani at the top of their lineup for the postseason.

Hendriks, 3-time All-Star who overcame cancer, retires after long MLB run

Liam Hendriks, a three-time All-Star reliever who overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma to return to the big leagues, has retired, he announced Tuesday.

Brewers remain cautious with Ortiz as they prepare for NLDS

Joey Ortiz believes he's healthy enough to play in Milwaukee's NLDS opener but the Brewers are remaining careful with the 28-year-old infielder who underwent an MRI on his right knee last weekend.

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