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Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks, who struggled with left hamstring issues as the regular season wrapped up, left Friday night's ALDS opener with hamstring tightness in his right leg.

The Braves plan to start Kevin Gausman in Game 3 of the NLDS, while the Dodgers will turn to Walker Buehler.

Crushing four home runs, three off a two-time Cy Young winner? Houston showed it's ready to overpower opponents -- same as last year.

A Houston Astros fan bought "about $500" worth of beer for those sitting around him at Minute Maid Park after predicting George Springer would homer Friday in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

Yankees players were seen crossing a labor union picket line in front of the downtown Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Boston on Thursday.

Clayton Kershaw pitched a gem in Game 2, allowing just two hits over eight innings while fanning three.

Luis Severino will start Game 3 of the ALDS for the Yankees and CC Sabathia will start Game 4 if necessary.

The Oakland Athletics plan to discuss a contract extension with manager Bob Melvin this offseason as well as possible new deals with home run leader Khris Davis and All-Star second baseman Jed Lowrie.

J.D. Martinez belted a three-run homer in the first inning, then Boston chased New York starter J.A. Happ in the third inning.

After a Game 1 loss, Colorado is desperate to grab a win in Milwaukee.

Alex Bregman's solo shot off Corey Kluber was the game's first hit.

Houston and Boston started the postseason on a winning note. Will they move within one victory of an ALCS collision in Saturday's Game 2s?

Tim Kurkjian makes the case for a Houston-Boston ALCS -- and why he might be completely wrong about both teams.

Carrying expectations from being baseball's best team and now facing their archrivals, the Sox are about to feel the heat this October.

Dave Roberts' decision to use Hyun-Jin Ryu, not Clayton Kershaw, as his Game 1 starter raised some eyebrows, but Ryu delivered in a big way.

Whether he's ripping home runs or working for walks, MVP-in-waiting Christian Yelich continues to give the opposition fits. Just ask the Rockies.

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Clayton Kershaw says he accepts the reasons he was given for not starting Game 1 of the National League Division Series.

Reunited in Cleveland, the pair would like nothing more than to go farther in the playoffs with the Indians than they did with the Blue Jays.

The National League Division Series gets underway at Miller Park.