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Seven months ago, we boldly declared that the Nationals would be just fine without their departed superstar. They were more than fine -- and now they're headed to the playoffs.

Trea Turner's go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning lifted Washington to a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies for a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday that helped the Nationals clinch a National League wild card.

While knee surgery interrupted his throwing progression, Shohei Ohtani said Tuesday the rehab process is "coming along smoothly" and he is planning to be back at full strength for the Angels in 2020.

Indians slugger Jose Ramirez was activated off the injured list on Tuesday and had two home runs and seven RBI against the White Sox.

The Cubs are on the brink of elimination from playoff contention after a sloppy 9-2 loss to the Pirates on Tuesday.

Third baseman Gio Urshela left the New York Yankees' game against the Tampa Bay Rays because of a bruised left hand after he was hit by a pitch.

Major League Baseball set a new single-season strikeout record for the 12th straight season on Tuesday night, surpassing last year's mark of 41,207.

Rockies starter Jeff Hoffman was carted off the field after he was hit on the right knee by a line drive in the fourth inning Tuesday night.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion should return to the lineup on Friday, and he is hopeful catcher Gary Sanchez also will be back when the club faces the Rangers this weekend.

A day after making his decision to retire public, Royals manager Ned Yost said he felt it was his "personal responsibility to this organization and to this city" to stay through the worst of the rebuilding years and back-to-back 100-loss seasons.

The Indians activated slugger Jose Ramirez on Tuesday.

Athletics reliever Lou Trivino will miss the rest of the regular season and likely the playoffs after cracking a rib falling in the shower.

Jerry Koosman will join Tom Seaver (No. 41) and Mike Piazza (No. 31) as the only Mets players to have their numbers retired when his No. 36 is added for display along the Citi Field roof in 2020.

The Phillies and their $330 million right fielder, ex-Nats star Bryce Harper, were eliminated from postseason contention with a loss to Washington in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

The Indians activated slugger Jose Ramirez on Tuesday.

Marty Brennaman, the Cincinnati Reds' voice since 1974, said that "Thursday will be the hardest day of my life" as he calls his final game.

Ely Hydes, the fan who wound up with the home run ball hit by the Angels' Albert Pujols for his 2,000th career RBI on May 9, has donated it to the Hall of Fame in memory of Hydes' late son.

Here's what you need to know about which managers have been fired, how appealing the vacancies are and how the searches are going.

Did the two free agents we talked about all winter live up the hype in Year 1? Would their new teams sign them again? And who will play in October first?

The twists and turns among baseball's wild-card contenders have been particularly epic this season. Sam Miller looks at the wins and losses of 2019 that most shifted postseason fortunes.