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Here's how the Phillies grabbed a 2-0 series lead before Diamondbacks pitchers knew what hit them.

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Rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will start Game 3 of the NLCS for the Diamondbacks when the series shifts from Philadelphia to Phoenix.

Wisconsin legislators edged closer Tuesday to passing a compromise plan to spend more than half-a-billion dollars in public money to help cover repairs at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium, pushing the proposal through the state Assembly and on to the Senate.

Bryce Harper made sure his 31st birthday was one to celebrate, leading the Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks in the opener of the NLCS on Monday night.

The Texas Rangers continued a magical run through the postseason Monday, defeating the Houston Astros 5-4 at Minute Maid Park to take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS, their seventh straight victory since the postseason began two weeks ago.

Athletics relief pitcher Trevor May ripped owner John Fisher while announcing his retirement on his Twitch stream Monday, telling Fisher to "sell the team."

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Bryce Harper says it would be a dream come true if he gets to play for Team USA in the 2028 Olympics, and hopes MLB allows its players to participate.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez isn't feeling up to snuff, but he is in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALCS on Monday with Houston trailing the Rangers 1-0.

Max Scherzer, who hasn't pitched in a game for the Rangers since Sept. 12 because of a muscle strain, will start Game 3 of the ALCS against the Astros.

The Philadelphia Phillies are sticking with the same team that got them to the NL Championship Series and made no changes to their roster ahead of Game 1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.

Kim Ng is out as GM of the Marlins after declining the mutual option on her contract for the 2024 season.

Here's how Montgomery became the first pitcher to strike out the Astros' slugger three times in a game.

Continuing a dominant postseason run, veteran starter Jordan Montgomery threw 6⅓ scoreless innings on Sunday night, as the Texas Rangers defeated the rival Houston Astros 2-0 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.

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Giants coach Alyssa Nakken has interviewed for the team's open managerial job, becoming the first woman to speak with an organization formally about leading its on-field operations, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The Rangers have included starting pitchers Max Scherzer and Jon Gray on their roster ahead of the ALCS against the Astros.

Rangers star Marcus Semien and his wife Tarah decided to induce the birth of their daughter over the break before the ALCS against the Astros.

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker on Saturday named left-hander Framber Valdez as the team's starter for Monday's Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.