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Pujols 'humbled' as he ties Mays with 660th HR

TEst 4 September 14, 2020 - 12:43am
Albert Pujols hit his 660th career home run on Sunday, tying the Los Angeles Angels slugger for fifth on the all-time list with Willie Mays.

MLB playoff push: Dodgers' dominant bullpen could be finishing piece

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 9:42pm
We look at the games that matter most and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.

The Cubs' Alec Mills goes from college walk-on to no-hit pitcher

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 6:42pm
A long road that included fighting for a spot on a college team and being released by the Royals ended in an unlikely gem for the Cubs' righty.

Pujols' 660th HR ties Mays for 5th on all-time list

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 6:42pm
Albert Pujols hit his 660th career home run on Sunday, tying the Los Angeles Angels slugger for fifth on the all-time list with Willie Mays.

Cubs' Mills tosses no-hitter against Brewers

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 3:42pm
Cubs right-hander Alec Mills threw a no-hitter against the Brewers.

Giants OF Dickerson cleared after positive test

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 3:42pm
Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson received news of a positive test result for the coronavirus on Friday night moments before he was set to play at San Diego -- and he knew in his gut it couldn't possibly be right.

Reds RHP Gray placed on IL with strained back

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 12:42pm
Pitcher Sonny Gray was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday because a strain in the right side of his mid-back, a move retroactive to Friday.

Giants, Padres to play DH after false positive

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 9:41am
The Giants and Padres will return to play with a Sunday doubleheader after a false positive coronavirus test canceled two games.

MLB Sunday Spotlight: How far will Dodgers, Astros go in the postseason?

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 6:42am
With L.A. and Houston meeting again this weekend, we get you set for the Sunday night game on ESPN.

'We have a heartbeat': How A.J. and Kate Pollock faced their daughter's premature birth during COVID-19

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 6:42am
Not long after he and his wife became first-time parents at the dawn of a pandemic, the Dodgers outfielder tested positive for the coronavirus.

Fired attendant files suit against Angels, MLB

TEst 4 September 13, 2020 - 12:38am
Lawyers for a former clubhouse attendant for the Angels filed suit against the club and MLB, alleging their client was unfairly depicted as "a scapegoat" in the league's efforts to curb the use of foreign substances.

Abreu has 2 HRs, 7 RBIs as White Sox rout Tigers

TEst 4 September 12, 2020 - 9:37pm
Jose Abreu hit a pair of three-run home runs and matched a career high with seven RBIs, and the White Sox beat Detroit 14-0 on Saturday night for their eighth straight win against the Tigers.

Air quality issues expected to increasingly impact sports

TEst 4 September 12, 2020 - 9:37pm
Are professional sports leagues prepared to adapt and adjust to health hazards brought on by wildfires?

Twins' Romo suspended 1 game, fined for antics

TEst 4 September 12, 2020 - 3:36pm
Twins reliever Sergio Romo was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for "inappropriate actions" when he began jawing at Cleveland's Francisco Lindor during Friday's game.

Fantasy baseball forecaster for Week 8 -- Sept. 14-20

TEst 4 September 12, 2020 - 3:36pm
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, two-start pitchers, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.

A's Puk, Chapman set for season-ending surgery

TEst 4 September 12, 2020 - 12:35pm
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman and left-handed prospect A.J. Puk are both set to undergo season-ending surgery next week, according to the team.

A's Puk set for season-ending shoulder surgery

TEst 4 September 12, 2020 - 6:33am
Athletics left-handed prospect A.J. Puk is set to undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday on his pitching shoulder, and third baseman Matt Chapman is seeking another opinion on his right hip tendinitis.

Astros-Dodgers about more than just bad blood

TEst 4 September 12, 2020 - 6:33am
Last time these rivals met, L.A. reliever Joe Kelly made a famous facial expression and the benches cleared. But Houston isn't looking back -- it's looking to get back over .500.

Sources: MLB bubble plan set; awaits union OK

TEst 4 September 11, 2020 - 9:43pm
MLB's plan for a postseason bubble would see the World Series start Oct. 20 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and end no later than Oct. 28.

Two Giants-Padres games ppd. after positive test

TEst 4 September 11, 2020 - 9:43pm
MLB postponed the Giants-Padres games on Friday and Saturday after a member of the Giants' organization tested positive for COVID-19.

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