3:33 PM ET Pittsburgh Pirates No. 3 prospect and Gigantes del Cibao shortstop Oneil Cruz was under the influence of alcohol when he hit a motorcycle on Monday night in a crash that killed three people, according to a police report and authorities in the Dominican Republic. Cruz, 21, was arrested at the scene and
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6:43 PM ET Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has opted out of the remainder of the season. The Angels announced Simmons’ decision Tuesday but did not disclose a specific reason. “This year has presented unique challenges for so many and the Angels respect Andrelton’s decision,” the team said in a statement. 1 Related The
10:32 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — With one sweet swing, Jose Ramirez pushed the Cleveland Indians into the playoffs and strengthened his case for the American League MVP award. Ramirez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, giving Cleveland a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox that clinched a
11:29 PM ET ESPN News Services Bryse Wilson pitched five scoreless innings, Marcell Ozuna drove in five runs with four hits that included two homers and the Atlanta Braves clinched their third straight NL East title by beating the Miami Marlins 11-1 on Tuesday night. Atlanta hit five homers, including drive by Dansby Swanson and
11:00 PM ET The Chicago Cubs are in the postseason for the fifth time in six years, clinching a spot on Tuesday night despite losing 3-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s David Ross’ first trip to the postseason in his first season as the Cubs’ manager. “It’s nice,” Ross said after the game. “Super proud.
9:20 PM ET Justin Turner, expected to make his first start at third base in nearly a month, was a late scratch from the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ lineup on Tuesday because of recurring discomfort in his previously injured hamstring. Turner, 35, missed two weeks because of a strained left hamstring but returned last Tuesday and
7:45 AM ET A dear friend, a baseball purist in his late 70s, called recently. He was distressed. “For the first time in 70 years,” he said, “I don’t care about baseball.” He wasn’t angry. He was hurt and sad that the game he loves wasn’t delivering — it had somehow let him down. I
7:00 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Just like that, the fastest, weirdest, pandemickiest baseball season ever has come and gone. Mathematics holds that a 60-game schedule is shorter than the standard 162, but the 2020 season has whistled
12:40 AM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics clinched their first American League West title since 2013 on Monday, with an assist from the rival Houston Astros. Houston lost 6-1 to the Seattle Mariners, ending its three-year reign as division champion and making the A’s the first team in the majors to
11:21 PM ET Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is banged up again as he left Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right oblique tightness and is day-to-day, according to manager David Ross. “I definitely feel like it’s frustrating,” Ross said after the Cubs’ 5-0 win. “He was pretty emotional [in the clubhouse]. It’s