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Gomes: Ready to play ALDS despite cut thumb
All-Star catcher Yan Gomes said he'll "absolutely" play Game 1 of the Cleveland Indians' AL Division Series against the Houston Astros despite cutting his right thumb last weekend.
A's winning title 'worst' case for Vegas book
The long-shot Oakland Athletics winning the World Series would be a costly, worst-case scenario for one of Las Vegas' top sportsbooks.
Cubs reliever Strop back for wild-card game
The Cubs added reliever Pedro Strop, who has been out since Sept. 13 with a hamstring injury, to the wild-card roster.
Twins announce Molitor won't return as manager
The Twins will replace Paul Molitor as manager, the team announced, a year after he led them to the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
Severino starting for Yanks in wild-card game
The Yankees announced that right-hander Luis Severino will start in the wild-card game against the A's Wednesday.
Six UCSF Scientists Awarded NIH Grants for High-Risk, High-Reward Research
The National Institutes of Health has awarded six NIH Director’s Awards to early-career UCSF scientists – a record number for the University.
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Book excerpt: 'The Chicken Runs at Midnight'
There was something fascinating about the way Craig Counsell hit a baseball. Now as the Brewers' manager, Counsell is on the verge of another postseason run.
Your NL wild-card guide: Will Rockies or Cubs extend their season?
Chicago and Colorado have no time to lick their wounds, as their seasons are on the line Tuesday night. Here's what you need to know.
Will Cubs' bats show up with the season on the line?
The lineup's struggles surfaced again while losing the tiebreaker to the Brewers. Now Chicago has one more chance to shake off their slump before it's too late.
Three reasons the Cubs will beat the Rockies in the NL wild-card game
This time, the loser goes home. Wrigley will be rocking after the Cubs' loss on Monday in the NL Central tiebreaker. Here's why Chicago has the edge -- and how Colorado can win.
Pickoffs, pinch-hits and power: All of the things each playoff team does best
From the obvious to the obscure, each World Series contender has several key advantages over the others.
MLB playoff preview: Odds for every possible matchup, rankings and more
Welcome to October, when it takes talent and some postseason magic to win it all. We break down every roster to see who has the right Fall Classic formula.
What's ahead for winners, losers of division tiebreakers
The Brewers and Dodgers clearly have a leg up after Monday's wins, but are the Rockies or Cubs set up better to win Tuesday's wild-card game?
Rockies tab Freeland as wild-card game starter
Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland will start Tuesday's National League wild-card game against the Chicago Cubs, manager Bud Black announced Monday.
Dodgers cap comeback, win 6th West title in row
The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Colorado Rockies 5-2 to earn a record sixth consecutive NL West title in a tiebreaker game.
Cubs not 'dead in water,' will start Lester for WC
Jon Lester will start against the Rockies and first baseman Anthony Rizzo calls for "all hands on deck" as the Cubs lost out on the NL Central division title and look ahead to Tuesday's wild-card game.
Poll: Fans want multigame wild-card series
American baseball fans surveyed by The Seton Hall Sports Poll would much prefer a multigame series in the wild-card round instead of a single-elimination game.
D-backs, hitting coach Magadan mutually part
The Diamondbacks and hitting coach Dave Magadan have mutually agreed to part ways after Arizona hit just .235 as a team this season.
Pirates fire hitting coaches Branson, Livesey
The Pirates have fired hitting coach Jeff Branson and assistant hitting coach Jeff Livesey.
Angels' Ohtani has Tommy John, will hit in 2019
Angels star Shohei Ohtani has had his Tommy John surgery, and while the team says he'll hit in 2019, he won't pitch again until 2020.