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Freeman's 'perfect ending' lifts Braves into NLCS

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 9:52pm
Freddie Freeman homered to deliver the Braves a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Brewers on Tuesday and a second straight berth in the National League Championship Series.

Astros finish off ChiSox; La Russa miffed at HBP

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 6:52pm
The Astros finished off the White Sox 10-1 in Tuesday's series-clinching Game 4, becoming the third team in MLB history to appear in five straight championship series.

Freeman lifts Braves into second straight NLCS

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 6:52pm
Freddie Freeman delivered the Braves a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Brewers on Tuesday and a berth in the National League Championship Series.

Dodgers' Buehler starts Game 4 on short rest

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 6:52pm
Walker Buehler started on short rest Tuesday in Game 4 of the NLDS with the Dodgers' season on the line.

Braves' Soler tests positive for virus before Gm. 4

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 3:52pm
Atlanta's Jorge Soler has been removed from the Braves' active roster prior to Game 4 of the NLDS vs. Milwaukee after the right fielder tested positive for COVID-19, MLB announced.

Dodgers' Buehler to start Game 4 on short rest

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 3:52pm
Walker Buehler will start on short rest Tuesday in Game 4 of the NLDS with the Dodgers' season on the line.

Astros' Meyers crashes into wall, exits Game 4

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 12:52pm
Astros outfielder Jake Meyers exited Game 4 of the ALDS against the White Sox after crashing against the center-field fence while trying to make a leaping catch, suffering an apparent shoulder injury.

Braves to start Morton on short rest vs. Brewers

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 12:52pm
Atlanta's Charlie Morton, who threw 85 pitches Friday while working into the seventh inning of a 2-1 loss in Game 1, will start Game 4 on Tuesday. Milwaukee will counter with left-hander Eric Lauer.

Lawsuit over Mantle's 500th HR bat dropped

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 12:52pm
Former N.Y. Yankee Joe Pepitone has dropped his million-dollar lawsuit against the Baseball Hall of Fame seeking the return of the bat Mickey Mantle used to hit his 500th home run.

Best of the MLB playoffs: White Sox ready with the excuse notes

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 12:52pm
How about a Tuesday with three potential clinchers in the 2021 MLB playoffs? Here's the best stuff from Tuesday's games.

2021 MLB playoffs: Astros, Braves and Giants all have chances to secure spot in Championship Series today

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 9:51am
There's nothing quite like October baseball. The Red Sox secured their spot in the ALCS on Monday, and there's plenty more drama to come as the Astros look to follow suit on Tuesday. Here's what we learned in a busy day of MLB playoff games.

Sources: Yankees leaning toward keeping Boone

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 6:48am
While the situation is fluid, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner seems inclined to keep manager Aaron Boone, industry sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.

Giants win as fierce wind denies Dodgers tying HR

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 12:50am
Evan Longoria's fifth-inning homer off Max Scherzer stood as the only run Monday night as 15 mph wind gusts knocked down what Gavin Lux thought was a game-tying home run in the ninth and helped put the Dodgers on the brink of postseason elimination.

Red Sox 'surprising everybody but ourselves'

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 12:50am
The Red Sox advanced to the ALCS with the help of two players who entered the season wanting to prove their worth: Kiké Hernandez, who delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly, and reliever Garrett Whitlock, who earned the win with two scoreless innings.

Why Braves slugger Joc Pederson should thank former Cubs teammate Anthony Rizzo

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 12:50am
The Cubs are out, but that isn't stopping former Chicago stars from making an impact.

2021 MLB playoffs: Red Sox advance to ALCS in style

TEst 4 October 12, 2021 - 12:50am
There's nothing quite like October baseball. The Red Sox secured their spot in the ALCS on Monday, and there's plenty more drama to come as the Astros look to follow suit on Tuesday. Here's what we learned in a busy day of MLB playoff games.

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