LOS ANGELES (AP) — After spending the first seven years of his big league career back East, Jack Flaherty came home. He joined a winning team in the Los Angeles Dodgers and helped make a bit of playoff history. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty throws against the New York Mets during the...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers shelled out $1 billion for Japanese talent in the offseason and it’s paying off in the playoffs. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning in Game 5 of a baseball NL Division...
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched like a postseason ace Thursday night, Oct. 10, holding the Kansas City Royals to a single run over seven innings and sending the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory that put them back in the American League Championship Series. New York Yankees...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night, Oct. 8, to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series. San Diego Padres' Fernando...
NEW YORK (AP) — Salvador Perez homered leading off the fourth inning to spark a four-run rally against Carlos Rodón, and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees, 4-2, on Monday night, Oct. 7, to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece. Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13)...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos sometimes amazes himself with intuition he can win a game on the final swing. Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos and Paco Figueroa celebrate after the Phillies won Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series against the New York Mets, Sunday, Oct. 6, in...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off All-Star closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2, on Thursday night, Oct. 3, to win their NL Wild Card Series. New York Mets' Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a three-run home...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka’s solo homer started a five-run rally against an ailing Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 victory in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday night, Oct. 2. San Diego...
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez never got to take a swing at history and a place in one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs. In the end, 40-40 was just out of reach. Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez (AP Photo/Phil Long) Cleveland’s All-Star third baseman finished one home run shy of becoming...
DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s locked in at the plate, on the bases, for the NL MVP and now even on the Triple Crown. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, second from left, pulls the pocket of San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez, second from right, after hitting a single during the sixth...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith hit a tying, two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored three more runs in the seventh to beat the San Diego Padres, 7-2, on Thursday night, Sept. 26, and clinch the NL West title. Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith hits a two-run home run during the seventh...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run before stealing his 56th base of the season in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres, 4-3, on Wednesday night, Sept. 25, to move within a victory of clinching the NL West. Los Angeles Dodgers...
