7:30 AM ET BOSTON — This was what Giancarlo Stanton wanted all along — a chance. Before he even slid his bulky arms into his pinstriped No. 27 New York Yankees jersey for the first time at an introductory media conference in December, the slugger had been simply seeking an opportunity to play for a
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10:27 PM ET BOSTON — What began as a disastrous night for the New York Yankees got worse in the fourth inning of Friday’s American League Division Series, when center fielder Aaron Hicks was removed with right hamstring tightness. It was announced two innings later that he was continuing to undergo evaluation. Hicks, who began
9:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Atlanta Braves plan to start right-hander Kevin Gausman in Sunday’s Game 3 when their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers shifts to SunTrust Park. The key word is “plan” because Atlanta manager Brian Snitker didn’t rule out changing direction if Gausman is needed in an
8:48 PM ET HOUSTON — Astros orange packed the hot, sticky city streets, eventually filling the seats at Minute Maid Park with 43,514 fans hoping for another dose of H-town magic. Four home runs and one of the most memorable hits in World Series history in his first postseason might seem like a good start,
7:58 PM ET A Houston Astros fan bought “about $500” worth of beer for those sitting around him after predicting George Springer would homer Friday in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. “I just love my team, man,” Eddie Flores told the Houston Chronicle. “I knew Springer was going to hit one, and
6:43 PM ET Associated Press The New York Yankees are drawing boos in some corners of Boston, but not for their bitter rivalry to the Red Sox. Yankees players were seen crossing a labor union picket line in front of the downtown Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Thursday. The team faces the Red Sox in a playoff
6:41 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Luis Severino will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series for the New York Yankees and CC Sabathia will start Game 4 against the Boston Red Sox if necessary. That’s the word from Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Boone announced the rotation before the series opener on
6:46 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics plan to discuss a contract extension with manager Bob Melvin this offseason as well as possible new deals with home run leader Khris Davis and All-Star second baseman Jed Lowrie. Two days after the A’s lost to the New York Yankees in the AL
Both the Brewers and Rockies clarified some of their pitching plans for when the series shifts to Denver on Sunday. The Rockies will start German Marquez in Game 3 and Kyle Freeland in Game 4. Meanwhile, Milwaukee will go with Wade Miley in Game 3 but manager Craig Counsell indicated if Miley is needed out
Justin Verlander fired four pitches that were 98+ MPH through the first four innings. That’s more than in all but three of his regular-season starts in 2018. He threw five such pitches on August 3 at the Dodgers, 8 on July 21 at the Angels and 9 on August 19 at the A’s, per ESPN