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Marlins sweep Cubs, now 7-0 all-time in playoffs

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 3:44pm
The Marlins swept the Cubs to reach the NLDS and remain unbeaten in all seven postseason series they have played as a franchise.

Reliever Stammen to start for Padres in Game 3

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 3:44pm
Reliever Craig Stammen will start for the San Diego Padres in the decisive Game 3 of the NL wild-card series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Yankees, Rays play down hostilities before ALDS

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 3:44pm
Despite recent animosity between the AL East rivals, both the Yankees and the Rays said they are focusing on handling their business during the ALDS.

BBWAA removes Landis' name from MVP awards

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 12:45pm
The BBWAA voted to remove the name of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis from the MVP awards.

White Sox's Anderson: Playoff bid 'just the start'

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 12:45pm
The White Sox's breakout season was stopped by a three-game loss at Oakland in the wild-card round. But it looks as if they have a bright future after ending a string of seven consecutive losing records with their first playoff appearance since 2008.

Tigers considering Hinch, Cora for manager

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 9:44am
Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila on Friday said A.J. Hinch and Alex Cora, who were both fired in the wake of the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal, are among the candidates for the team's managerial vacancy.

Fernando Tatis Jr., the MLB Latino Face of the 2020s

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 9:44am
The start of an unprecedented decade coincided with the breakout season of the Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., a second-generation star and breaker of unwritten rules who has been selected as ESPN's Latino Face of the Decade.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is bringing joy back to baseball

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 9:44am
Since he was a child, Fernando Tatis Jr. has lived to play. This year, the game needs him just as much as he needs it.

MLB Playoffs Daily: Cubs-Marlins, Padres-Cardinals take center stage

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 6:43am
We're down to just two playoff games Friday, but both pack plenty of intrigue and drama.

Sports cards are back in a big way -- pandemic, recession and all

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 6:43am
A LeBron rookie card for $1.8 million? How about a Mike Trout one-of-one for $3.9 million? As records continue to fall, the nostalgic industry is swarming with mega-rich investors and high-volume traders.

Postseason baseball, this is Fernando Tatis Jr.

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 12:41am
It wasn't just the homers or the flip. It was the glare that told the world -- and the Padres -- that baseball's next big thing is here.

Wild Card Thursday Takeaways: Tatis, Padres come alive; Kershaw dominates

TEst 4 October 2, 2020 - 12:41am
Fernando Tatis Jr. led a five-homer attack for San Diego, Clayton Kershaw was on top of his game, and the Braves and A's moved on to the next round.

Tatis, Myers hit 2 HRs each to join Ruth, Gehrig

TEst 4 October 1, 2020 - 9:41pm
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers kept the Padres alive Thursday night and joined Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig as the only teammates in postseason history to hit multiple homers in the same game.

Wild Card Thursday Takeaways: Tatis, Padres come alive to force Game 3; Braves, A's advance

TEst 4 October 1, 2020 - 9:41pm
Fernando Tatis Jr. led a five-homer attack as San Diego rallied to beat St. Louis, while Atlanta shut down Cincinnati and Oakland eliminated Chicago.

A's oust White Sox to end 14-year playoff funk

TEst 4 October 1, 2020 - 6:41pm
The A's snapped a nine-game losing streak in winner-take-all postseason games, beating the White Sox 6-4 in Thursday's decisive third game to advance to the ALDS.

Injured Braun out of Brewers' lineup vs. Dodgers

TEst 4 October 1, 2020 - 6:41pm
Ryan Braun suffered a rib cage/oblique injury in Game 1 and was left out of Milwaukee's lineup ahead of Game 2 vs. the Dodgers.

Wild Card Thursday Takeaways: Braves sweep into NLDS; A's advance to ALDS

TEst 4 October 1, 2020 - 6:41pm
Atlanta's pitching again proved too much for Cincinnati's bats to handle, plus Oakland triumphed in a winner-take-all showdown against Chicago.

Looking for some playoff spice? Heated Astros-A's ALDS is the series for you

TEst 4 October 1, 2020 - 6:41pm
There might not be a team in baseball with more animosity toward the Astros than the A's. Here's what you need to know as the AL West foes meet at Dodger Stadium.

Braves take 'selfies' to mark end of playoff woes

TEst 4 October 1, 2020 - 3:41pm
Ian Anderson dazzled in another Braves shutout performance against the Reds in Game 2, giving Atlanta its first postseason series victory since 2001.

Stanton says Yanks 'have not done anything yet'

TEst 4 October 1, 2020 - 3:41pm
Giancarlo Stanton embodied the Yankees' mentality heading into the ALDS, saying that the team hasn't accomplished anything yet.

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