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Man in Astros dugout injured by foul ball on Sun.
A man in the Astros dugout was hit by a foul ball during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series and exited with a towel over his head.
Angels' Kay: Talking to feds is 'right thing'
The Los Angeles Angels employee who told federal investigators that he provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs and abused it with him for years told Outside the Lines he hopes the pitcher's family can find "some peace."
Stanton out of Yankees' lineup with quad strain
Giancarlo Stanton is not in the Yankees' starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALCS on Sunday after suffering a right quad strain in his team's Game 1 win.
The key for the Astros in Game 2? Score some runs, quick
Justin Verlander (and Gerrit Cole in Game 3) gives the Astros an advantage. But Houston's sleeping offense needs to wake up -- early.
Something from nothing: Nats get Seinfeld boost
Nats outfielder Adam Eaton delivered a crucial two-run double in the eighth inning. His key to that at-bat? Heeding the advice given to "Seinfeld" character George Costanza.
MLB Playoffs Daily: Yankees look to take control of the ALCS
After the Nationals moved up to 2-0 in their LCS, the Bombers' challenge is whether they can match that in Houston.
'Superstar' Torres sparks Yanks with 5-RBI night
Gleyber Torres, 22, was the dominant force in New York's Game 1 ALCS win Saturday, finishing with a home run and five RBIs. As teammate DJ LeMahieu put it: "It just doesn't seem like any moment is too big for him."
Scherzer, Sanchez rekindle 2013 magic with Nats
It was a case of history repeating itself Saturday as Nationals starter Max Scherzer carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning a day after Anibal Sanchez did the same. The two had no-hitters through five innings a day apart in the 2013 ALCS.
Is Mike Shildt managing his Cardinals out of the NLCS?
The Cardinals' offense is coming up almost all zeroes, but some of the manager's choices aren't helping.
Follow live: Astros, Yankees square off in opening game of ALCS
Jose Altuve and Aaron Judge will lead the Astros and Yankees as the teams duke it out at Minute Maid Park.
Nats' Hudson on absence: Family is top priority
Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson is back with the Nationals for Game 2 of the NLCS after missing Game 1 for the birth of his daughter Millie.
Angels reps aware of Skaggs' drug use, DEA told
A Los Angeles Angels employee told federal investigators that he provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs and abused it with him for years, and also that two team officials were told about Skaggs' drug use long before his death, sources told ESPN.
Dead ball era? Cards say balls now traveling less
The Cardinals say their analytics show that baseballs are traveling on average 4.5 fewer feet in the postseason than during the regular season.
OTL: Team aware of Skaggs' drug use, DEA told
A Los Angeles Angels employee told federal investigators that he provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs and abused it with him for years, and also that two team officials were told about Skaggs' drug use long before his death, sources told ESPN.
Yankees include Hicks, Sabathia on ALCS roster
Aaron Hicks, who last played on Aug. 3 because of an elbow injury, and CC Sabathia were both among the 25 players included on the Yankees' roster for the American League Championship Series.
Astros go with all RHPs for ALCS; Miley left out
The Astros didn't include Wade Miley on their 25-man roster for the American League Championship Series, leaving them with a completely right-handed pitching staff against the Yankees.
Freese, 2011 Series MVP, retires after 11 seasons
David Freese, who was named MVP after his Game 6 home run kept the Cardinals alive in the 2011 World Series, has retired. He spent the final two seasons of his 11-year career with the Dodgers.
How will Cardinals' bats fare against the Nats' big three?
Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin would be scary any time of year, but in October? The job of Cardinals hitters will be anything but easy.