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The Cubs, Reds, Padres and Brewers all could be swept, while the A's and White Sox play a winner-take-all Game 3. Here's what you need to know.

It took the New York Yankees nearly five hours on the field, carried them from Wednesday to Thursday and September into October to complete the sweep.

New York knocked out Cleveland in a wild one, the Braves won in style, and the Twins and Jays are gone. Here's all the info on MLB's eight-game frenzy.

The Brewers' Ryan Braun strained his back when he banged into a wall after catching a deep fly ball to end the second inning of Milwaukee's Wild Card Series loss Wednesday night.

Elite pitching. Power bats. And a history of bad blood. Here's why two AL East rivals facing off with an ALCS spot on the line will be a must-see event.

Marlins outfielder Starling Marte suffered a broken left hand when he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of Wednesday's victory over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series opener.

The Brewers' Ryan Braun appeared to injure his back when he banged into a wall after catching a deep fly ball to end the second inning Wednesday night.

Texas Rangers owner Ray Davis was hoping his team would earn a chance to host the World Series this year -- instead, the Rangers will host the two teams that get there. Davis said Wednesday that his team's 22-38 record was embarrassing.

Marlins outfielder Starling Marte suffered a fractured left pinkie when he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of Wednesday's wild-card win vs. the Chicago Cubs.

The Astros and Rays became the first teams to advance, and the Braves and Reds set records for scoreless frames. What else happened on MLB's first day with eight postseason games?

Carlos Correa played the hero role in helping Houston advance then didn't pull punches toward the wider world's feelings on the Astros. "I know a lot of people are mad ..." Correa said. "But what are they going to say now?"

sports/topics/newsA limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the National League Championship Series and World Series next month in Arlington, Texas, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.

Atlanta's Freddie Freeman ended the longest scoreless duel in postseason history with an RBI single in the 13th inning to beat Cincinnati 1-0 in the opener of their NL Wild Card Series.

The Minnesota Twins lost to the Houston Astros in Game 2 of their playoff series Wednesday, ending their season with their 18th consecutive playoff loss. It's the longest playoff losing streak in U.S. sports history.

The Astros became the first team to advance, and the Braves and Reds set records for scoreless frames. What else happened on MLB's first day with eight postseason games?

Swept in the Wild Card Series by the Astros, Minnesota continued years of futility. Here's a game-by-game recap of how the Twins got here.

Against baseball, karma sometimes doesn't stand a chance. The Astros, caught cheating in the offseason, swept the Twins on Wednesday. Their fans, and a few haters, had a lot to say about it.

Padres injured starter Mike Clevinger might not pitch in the playoffs, sources told ESPN.

Brewers rookie right-hander Devin Williams has been left off the team's roster for its wild-card series against the Dodgers due to soreness in his throwing shoulder. Starter Brett Anderson is also not on the roster because of a recurring blister.

Pablo Sandoval, who was released by the Giants a couple of weeks ago, is on the Braves' roster for the NL wild-card series against the Reds.