Prior to the start of this series, I previewed what I see as the key question in an unstoppable-force-vs-immovable-object matchup: Toronto hitters’ propensity to swing at strikes vs. the Mariners pitching philosophy of dominating the zone. Early in Game 1, it seemed like that question would be answered decisively when George Springer homered off Bryce Miller’s very first pitch, a …
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Zack Wheeler is with the Phillies for Game 1 Zack Wheeler is at Citizens Bank Park for Game 1 of the NLDS, Rob Thomson said. Wheeler has been at the ballpark periodically since the discovery of a blood clot in August caused the team’s ace to miss the rest of the season. But Wheeler has yet to be seen by …
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SEATTLE — Ace lefty Tarik Skubal will start Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. That’s good news for the Detroit Tigers. Just as important, he would also be lined up to pitch a decisive Game 5 if the series advances to a final game. For whatever the Tigers’ flaws, the chance to …
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By Dennis Lin, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma CHICAGO — Behind a two-run homer by third baseman Manny Machado and a high-octane performance from his pitching staff, the San Diego Padres muscled their way to a 3-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. The blanking leveled this National League Wild Card Series at one game apiece, …
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NEW YORK — The Red Sox have announced their 2025 American League Wild Card roster ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1. Boston will carry 12 pitchers and 14 position players. The roster includes all three young pitchers, Connelly Early, Kyle Harrison and Payton Tolle, who they called up in August and September. Early and Tolle are rookies. Both speedsters, Nate Eaton …
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The Opener: AL Playoff Race, Padres, Brewers, Pitchers’ Duel MLB Trade Rumors MLB playoff tracker: How Mets’ fall, Guardians’ rise shake up races ESPN MLB playoff bracket predictions: Which teams will be on outside looking in? USA Today As Tigers and Mets look to avoid stunning collapses, MLB’s final week should be a doozy The New York Times Baseball’s final week should be even …
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A year after Walker Buehler threw the clinching pitch of the World Series, the Phillies are enlisting his help to win the National League East — and maybe more. The Phillies signed Buehler to a minor-league contract on Sunday and sent the 31-year-old righty to triple-A Lehigh Valley. They will move to a six-man rotation in two weeks, at which …
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Baseball’s latest gambling scandal won’t be ending anytime soon. Via David Purdum of ESPN.com, Major League Baseball announced on Sunday that Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will stay on nondisciplinary paid leave “until further notice.” The MLB Players Association agreed to extend the paid leave, while a gambling investigation continues. Originally, the paid leave for both players …
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Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day: 1. Red Sox roster moves incoming: The Red Sox are nearing a deal with first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, who was designated for assignment by the Nationals last week. Once that deal is finalized, the Red Sox will need to make corresponding moves in …
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MLB DFS Picks, Spotlight Pitchers & Top Stacks: Sometimes it is Obvious! (Aug. 12) Stokastic.com Brewers win 10 straight again; eye ‘bigger goals’ ESPN Teams with multiple 10-game win streaks in same season in Divisional Era MLB.com Brewers 7, Pirates 1: Two double-digit winning streaks for Milwaukee Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Turang’s leadoff homer lifts Brewers over Pirates for 10th straight win Yahoo Sports Source link
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