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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eAtlanta won the National League Wild Card Series with a 6-2 win over Philadelphia on Thursday night and will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Division Series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Harris II hit a three-run home run in the first inning after Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson walked. Ozzie Albies added a two-run shot in the fourth and Olson homered in the seventh.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it happened\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Kerr opened for Atlanta and threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings on one hit with two strikeouts. Clay Holmes followed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron Nola recorded four outs for Philadelphia before Tim Mayza replaced him in the second. Zack Wheeler entered in the third and gave up the Albies home run in the fourth.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarris finished 1-for-3 with three RBIs. Olson went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two runs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlec Bohm drove in a run on a groundout in the sixth and Trea Turner added a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Philadelphia had six hits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia had forced Game 3 with a 4-3 win in 10 innings Wednesday, ending that game on the first walk-off ABS challenge in postseason history. Teams that lose Game 1 under the current wild card format are now 1-19 in the series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho pitched\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNola finished the regular season 7-12 with a 4.67 ERA. He had a 6.04 ERA through June 29 and a 3.12 ERA over his final 15 starts, and had pitched Saturday on short rest against Tampa Bay.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNola pitched for Italy at the World Baseball Classic in March, starting the semifinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot Park in Miami.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKerr went 0-0 with a 1.47 ERA in nine regular-season appearances and had made one start, three innings against Miami on Sept. 25. Opponents hit .150 against him this season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/dfa0a97b-ec2b-440b-8955-18d00ce4ec87\" alt=\"Aaron Nola pitches for Italy in a World Baseball Classic semifinal against Venezuela.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)\"\u003eItaly pitcher Aaron Nola (27) aims a pitch during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Venezuela, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Miami. â (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to watch\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is on NBC and streams on Peacock. YouTube TV, Fubo and DirecTV also carry it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhillies at Braves, NL Wild Card Series Game 3\u003cbr /\u003eThursday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m. ET\u003cbr /\u003eTruist Park, Atlanta\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 30-minute pregame show starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15. A postgame show follows on the same platforms.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanish coverage is on Universo with Univision Radio providing Spanish audio. Radio is 94 WIP in Philadelphia with Spanish on 106.1 Rumba, 680 AM and 93.7 FM The Fan in Atlanta with Spanish on La Mejor, and ESPN Radio nationally.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/UnderdogMLB/status/2105748544519025060\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/UnderdogMLB/status/2105748544519025060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/UnderdogMLB/status/2105748544519025060\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLineups\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia: Trea Turner SS, Kyle Schwarber DH, Bryce Harper RF, Alec Bohm 1B, Bryson Stott 2B, Bryan De La Cruz LF, Edmundo Sosa 3B, J.T. Realmuto C, Justin Crawford CF.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSosa is back at third after leaving Game 2 with a right leg injury.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtlanta: Drake Baldwin C, Ronald Acuna Jr. RF, Matt Olson 1B, Michael Harris II CF, Mauricio Dubon SS, Mike Yastrzemski LF, Austin Riley 3B, Ozzie Albies 2B, Dominic Smith DH.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDubon moves to shortstop with Yastrzemski in left. Ha-Seong Kim started the first two games at short and sits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow the series got here\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtlanta won Game 1 5-3. Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Duran with two outs in the eighth after Philadelphia led through seven and a half. Chris Sale struck out nine over 6 1/3 innings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia won Game 2 4-3 in 10 innings. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth to tie it, and Alec Bohm homered in the 10th. The game ended on the first walk-off ABS challenge in postseason history. Painter got the win and Didier Fuentes took the loss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeams that lose Game 1 under the current wild card format are 1-18 in the series. The one exception came last year, when the New York Yankees lost the opener at home to Boston and won the next two.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/b9ddbcae-05df-43d6-b149-97df672da3c5\" alt=\"Braves left-hander Ray Kerr delivers a pitch against the Marlins.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)\"\u003eAtlanta Braves starting pitcher Ray Kerr throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Miami. â (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho has hit in this series\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlec Bohm is 3-for-8 with a home run and two RBIs. Austin Riley is 2-for-7 with a homer and three RBIs. 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Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Brad Keller played for the United States. Cristopher Sanchez and Johan Rojas played for the Dominican Republic. Jesus Luzardo and Ranger Suarez played for Venezuela. Nola and Dante Nori played for Italy. Edmundo Sosa played for Panama. Taijuan Walker and Alan Rangel played for Mexico.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtlanta sent Ronald Acuna Jr. to Venezuela, Ozzie Albies and Chadwick Tromp to the Netherlands, Mauricio Dubon and Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Mexico, Javy Guerra to Panama and Dane Dunning to South Korea.\u
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eEarlier this week, Hayden OâDell passed away in a car accident in Wisconsin, according to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://AL.com\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eAL.com\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. He was in Wisconsin training for a sales job. Besides that, there is no other information surrounding the accident itself. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOâDell was 22 years old and just wrapped up a four-year baseball career in college as a left-handed pitcher. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOâDellâs college baseball journey\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOâDellâs college baseball career started at the junior college level during his freshman and sophomore seasons. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2023, he played for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where he struck out 24 batters in 22 â
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eChicago White Sox manager \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/2006/8/29/919346\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eWill Venable\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e is putting together a fantastic season. In his second year with the White Sox, the team finished 84-78. In the postseason, Chicago knocked off the Houston Astros in the Wild Card round and now faces the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell before his time as manager of the White Sox, Venable was playing two sports during his college days with the Princeton Tigers. The 43-year-old played basketball and baseball at the Ivy League school. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenableâs basketball and baseball career at Princeton\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVenable played basketball for Princeton from 2001 to 2005. He was named first-team All-Ivy League during the 2003-04 basketball season and was second-team All-Ivy League during the 2004-05 season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his four-year basketball career with the Tigers, Venable averaged 9.3 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game, and shot 51% from the field. He was great defensively on the court for Princeton as well, averaging 1.4 steals per game over the course of his career. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tigers won the 2002 and 2004 Ivy League regular season titles while Venable was on the team. They also made the NCAA Tournament in 2004 and played the Texas Longhorns in the first round. In that NCAA Tournament game, Texas defeated Princeton 66-49. However, Venable did finish with 16 points and led the Tigers in scoring. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile playing basketball, Venable also played baseball for the Tigers for three seasons in 2003, 2004, and 2005. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe broke out in a big way for the Tigers in 2004, finishing with a .344 batting average. In 2005, he also had a big year with a .385 batting average, a .437 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and 33 RBIs. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVenable was named first-team All-Ivy League for baseball during the 2005 season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his college baseball career, Venable was a part of two conference tournament championship teams at Princeton in 2003 and 2004. Those same two teams also made the NCAA Tournament. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter his college athletics career wrapped up, Venable was selected by the San Diego Padres in the seventh round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe went on to play in 967 games during his professional career for the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Venable finished his professional playing career with a .249 batting average, 707 hits, 81 home runs, and 307 RBIs.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Sox Beat Houston Astros 7-3-\u003c/strong\u003e The Chicago White Sox won their first postseason series since 2005, and Game 5 highlighted exactly why they can win it all. They took advantage of errors and showed that they have enough power in their lineup to really make a run. Chase Meidrothâs three-run home run sealed the deal in the sixth inning.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAside from the score, Luisangel Acuña entered the game as a pinch runner and stole two bases. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he and his brother Ronald Acuña Jr. became the first brothers to steal multiple bases in the same postseason.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphia Phillies beat Atlanta Braves 4-3(10)- \u003c/strong\u003eThe Phillies slugged their way to a Game 3 in Atlanta. After misplaying a fly ball in right field and allowing the Braves to take a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning, Bryce Harper hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning, right after Kyle Schwarber cut the deficit to one.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Phillies will have Aaron Nola on the mound fr Game 3, but itâs all hands on deck. Harper started the year off by hitting a two-run game-tying home run in the World Baseball Classic final. Wednesdayâs home run was a reminder of how clutch he is, but he still has to come through in Game 3.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bravesâ big three of Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin have been quiet in this series, but there is still time to change that.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 9-2- \u003c/strong\u003eEven without Aaron Judge, the Yankees dominated the Red Sox. The Red Sox lost Roman Anthony in Game 1. He had been dealing with an injury for most of the year, but having him healthy could have changed the outlook of the series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony thrived in the World Baseball Classic, proving he can impact the game in big moments. The Yankees stars showed up in the Bronx, with Luis Garcia Jr. hitting his first postseason home run.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs 4-1- \u003c/strong\u003eGame 2 of this series was closer, but the Cubsâ offense disappeared in the biggest moments. The Cubs went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left seven runners on base.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman both went hitless in the series, and in Game 2, Gavvin Sheetsâ pinch-hit two-run home run essentially sent San Diego to Milwaukee.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eNippon Professional Baseballâs Hiroshima Carp announced on October 1 that they will not re-sign \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kozono000kai\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eKaito Kozono\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e,\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=yano--001mas\"\u003e \u003cu\u003eMasaya Yano\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=maekaw000sei\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSeita Maekawa\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?search=Shunsuke+Tamura\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eShunsuke Tamura\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e for the 2027 season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe news follows a year of turmoil within the organization that began with infielder\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hatsuk000ryu\"\u003e \u003cu\u003eRyutaro Hatsuki\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003eâs release in February following his arrest for the use of etomidate, a designated drug in Japan commonly referred to as âzombie cigarettesâ when consumed through a vape.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ1BRT3OdgY\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KJ1BRT3OdgY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.daily.co.jp/baseball/carp/2026/10/01/0020880549.shtml\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eCarp executive Kiyoaki Suzuki said\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e the organization found it difficult to rebuild trust with the four players as it prepares for next season under manager \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=arai--001tak\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eTakahiro Arai\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a shocking fall from grace for Kozono, who entered the 2026 campaign as one of the faces of the franchise. \"I only have gratitude to the organization,\" Kozono told reporters. \"I'm not thinking at all about what happens from here.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decision includes several players who had been expected to feature in Hiroshimaâs future. Kozono, 26, won the Central League batting title in 2025 and was a member of Samurai Japanâs 2024 Premier12 and 2026 World Baseball Classic squad. Yano, 27, was a former Gold Glove-winning shortstop, while Tamura, 23, was considered an up-and-coming talent.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy_RbaxeNew\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/iy_RbaxeNew\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe announcement comes during NPBâs annual release-notice period, when clubs inform players that they will not be offered contracts for the following season. A few notable players have already been cut â such as Chiba Lotte Marines former captain \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nakamu000sho\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eShogo Nakamura\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e or former Chunichi Dragons top prospect \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bright001ken\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eKenta Bright\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e â but Kozonoâs release would have been unthinkable just a year ago.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn May, Hatsuki went live on TikTok and alleged that five other Hiroshima players had also purchased etomidate. He further accused the team of fostering an old-school culture of bullying and hazing, including an incident in
9which a senior teammate allegedly burned his neck with a heated fork.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy4SihxQ6fc\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Xy4SihxQ6fc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the following months, the Carp conducted an internal investigation while cooperating with local police as the scandal continued to consume the team.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYano was removed from the active roster in July after leaked photographs surfaced showing him socializing with Ryosuke Takiguchi, the man accused of supplying Hatsuki with etomidate. Kozono and Tamura also appeared in the photos, though the images alone did not establish that any of the players used the drug.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/fs_inumi2/status/2076504905272156381\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fs_inumi2/status/2076504905272156381\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/fs_inumi2/status/2076504905272156381\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eNPB does not officially have a restricted list, but Yanoâs status effectively served that purpose, as he has not appeared in a game since July 15. Maekawa was also implicated in the investigation and was deactivated on July 30, when the Carp announced that police had searched the residences of both players.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYano and Maekawa were referred to prosecutors on September 25 on suspicion of receiving and possessing etomidate, respectively. Both reportedly deny the allegations.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKozono and Tamura continued to play after the photographs were published. Whether the off-field distractions contributed, Kozono had a down year, hitting just .257 with an 88 OPS+ in 101 games, compared with .309 and a 127 OPS+ over 138 games last season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was demoted to the minors in mid-August and dominated the competition with a .380/.427/.522 slash line, but was not called back up, with the scandal possibly contributing to that decision. Tamura made only four appearances with the top team in 2026, all in May.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust a year ago, a future Carp infield featuring Tamura, Hatsuki, Yano, and Kozono seemed like a strong foundation, but all four will be gone in 2027. Of the players caught up in the scandal, Kozono and Tamura appear to have the clearest paths to continuing their NPB careers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a baseball standpoint, another NPB club should give Kozono a chance this offseason, but whether teams are willing to accept the controversy that could follow him into the clubhouse and the potential public backlash remains to be seen.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eTwo franchises in the American Association of Professional Baseball are moving to a different MLB Partner League, while one team in the Atlantic League is closing up shop.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cleburne (Texas) Railroaders and the Kane County Cougars are leaving the American Association and joining the Frontier league, and the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the Atlantic League are folding, the respective leagues announced Wednesday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Kane County Cougars and Cleburne Railroaders will move to a different level within hte MLB Partner League System for the 2027 season and beyond, reflecting a transition that is in the long-term best interests of the clubs, the league, and all parties involved,\" the American Association said in an Instagram post Wednesday night. \"Their departure creates space for the league to pursue clubs in higher-value markets with closely held ownership and enables more efficient operations for our teams.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased in Cleburne, Texas, the Railroaders were something of a geographical outlier in the American Association, located an eight-hour bus ride from their closest opponent, the Kansas City Monarchs. Playing at 3,127-seat La Moderna Field, the club drew fewer than 1,000 fans to 28 of their 50 home games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kane County Cougars, who won the 2026 Baseball Champions League Americas in Mexico City in March, began their existence in Geneva, Ill., as a Class-A club in the Midwest League, where they played from 1991 to 2020 when affiliated baseball realigned and eliminated 40 teams. The club then joined the American Association, winning league titles in 2024 and 2025 and leading the league in attendance every year and all MLB Partner League clubs in attendance in 2022.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth clubs are joining the Frontier League, which will change its name to the National Association of Professional Baseball and will expand to 20 teams. Next season, the league will have a geographic footprint stretching from Quebec City to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Atlantic League, the Gastonia Ghost Peppers announced yesterday that the club was folding. The club's ownership, Zawyer Sports \u0026amp; Entertainment, said in a statement, \"This was not a decision we made lightly. We are incredibly grateful to the employees, players, partners, and community leaders who have given so much to the Ghost Peppers and helped make this organization part of Gastonia.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe club drew an average of 1,241 fans per game to CaroMont Health Park this season, according to BusinessNC.com, which ranked ninth in the 12-team Atlantic League. Two seasons ago, the club replaced the Gastonia Honey Hunters, who were wracked by debt and entangled in litigation when the league seized the franchise and sold it to Zawyer Sports and Entertainment.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantic League said it will seek a 12th team for 2027.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eIn the latest from the Korean Baseball Organization, the playoff field is set, with only seeding left to be decided.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoosan rallies for dramatic win to secure postseason berth\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoosan hosted a pivotal three-game series against the NC Dinos. The Bears entered the series with a six-game lead over the Dinos for the final postseason spot, while NC needed a sweep to keep its slim playoff hopes alive.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoosan opened the series Tuesday night with a 5-2 victory.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe teams continued the series Wednesday. After a scoreless first two innings, the Bears got on the board in the bottom of the third on Eui-ji Yangâs sacrifice fly.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1-0 Doosan lead held until the top of the fifth. After a leadoff single, No. 9 hitter Tae-yang Oh doubled into the left-field corner to tie the game. Jae-hwan Cheon singled two batters later to give the Dinos a 2-1 lead. Whee-jip Kim then singled with two outs to extend the lead to 3-1.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoosan cut the deficit to one in the bottom of the sixth on Yunior Severinoâs 395-foot blast to the right-field seats.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the Dinos still leading 3-2 in the eighth, NC added a crucial insurance run when Ju-won Kim delivered a two-out RBI single to center field. Doosan answered in the bottom half of the inning when Soo-haeng Joâs bloop single to left field made it a one-run game again.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the potential tying run on first and two outs, Dinos reliever Sa-min Chun got Soo-bin Jung to ground out, preserving a 4-3 NC lead after eight innings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dinos added another run in the ninth to take a 5-3 lead and move within three outs of cutting Doosanâs lead in the playoff race to five games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the Bears mounted a dramatic comeback.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter two of the first three Doosan hitters reached base, Da-min Jeon walked to load the bases with one out. Min-suk Kim then delivered a game-tying two-run double.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeung-ho Kang followed with a soft ground ball to the left of the second baseman. Although the infielder made a diving stop, there was no play at the plate, and the Doosan Bears walked off the NC Dinos, 6-5.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIV2nK4Royk\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MIV2nK4Royk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe loss eliminated the Dinos from playoff contention, while Doosan clinched its postseason berth after missing the playoffs in 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Hilliard continues historic season for foreign hitter\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe former MLB outfielder has put together a historic debut season in the KBO as a foreign player.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWednesday, with the KT Wiz trailing the KIA Tigers 2-0 in the seventh inning in a pivotal game for both teams, Hilliard came to the plate with a runner on first and two outs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe delivered a game-tying two-run home run over the right-field fence to turn the game around.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndgx8Iv29hY\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Ndgx8Iv29hY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eDong-jin Kwan hit the go-ahead home run in the ninth inning, lifting the Wiz to a crucial 3-2 victory and preserving their three-game lead over the Samsung Lions for first place.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a crushing loss for the Tigers, who had a chance to pull within one game of the LG Twins for third place. Hilliard and Kwanâs late-game heroics instead helped the Wiz steal the victory.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe home run also set a new KBO record. Hilliard became the first foreign hitter in KBO history to record at least 40 home runs and 120 RBIs in his debut season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the home run, Hilliard became the second player this season to reach 40 home runs, trailing only Do-yeong Kimâs 41. He now leads the KBO with 126 RBIs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRescheduled games\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe KBO announced that the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-sports/2026/09/30/LIQXDLWTOJB2XL4YJJBKTIKG5Q/?outputType=amp\"\u003eremaining rescheduled games will be played from Oct. 8-12\u003c/a\u003e as teams complete their 144-game schedules following several postponements.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biggest series of the rescheduled games will be the Samsung Lions hosting the KT Wiz in Daegu on the final two days of the season, Oct. 11-12. The teams will also meet Oct. 7, when the Wiz will host.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKT holds a three-game lead, but Samsung still controls its own destiny with three more games against the Wiz. The Lions also have one more game remaining than KT over the remainder of the regular season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe race could come down to the final days of the season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo-yeong Kim returns and immediately makes an impact for KIA\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter delivering the game-winning hit to secure gold for South Korea at the Asian Games, Kim returned to the KIA lineup Tuesday and immediately made an impact.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his first at-bat since his return, Kim homered in the first inning against Logan Allen to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead in their showdown with the KT Wiz.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utSj9x3gpes\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/utSj9x3gpes\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was Kimâs career-high 41st home run as he continues his historic season at age 22. The home run also made him the all-time single-season home run record holder in franchise history.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePedro Ãvila continues brilliant season\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince his KBO debut on July 16, no pitcher has been as dominant as Pedro Ãvila.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe former Padres, Guardians and Yakult Swallows pitcher put that dominance on full display Tuesday night.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a game that had little meaning for the SSG Landers, who had already been eliminated from postseason contention, they hosted the No. 3-seeded LG Twins. The game was much more important for LG as the Twins looked to retain third place and avoid the wild-card series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eÃvila allowed just one run, on a solo home run in the fourth inning, and went the distance for a complete game with six strikeouts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUo44y4lEP0\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EUo44y4lEP0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was touching 98 mph in the ninth inning, and his final pitch was a 96-mph fastball that was called for strike three.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince his debut, Ãvila has posted a 1.56 ERA in 86 2/3 innings with 89 strikeouts. The solo home run he allowed in the fourth inning against the Twins was the first homer he had surrendered all season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis two complete games are the most by a pitcher in the SSG franchise since Kwang-hyun Kim recorded two in 2010.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eÃvilaâs signing has helped transform the Landers after the team nearly fell to the bottom of the league. Since his debut July 16, SSG is 29-19-2.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Ãvilaâs dominant season, he will be a pitcher to watch as he considers a potential return to the MLB system in 2027. However, he has also expressed interest in re-signing with the Landers for next season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe weekend ahead\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe KIA Tigers and LG Twins will battle in the final regular-season three-game series at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stadium is slated to be demolished after the postseason and plenty is on the line this weekend in Seoul.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Twins lead the Tigers by two games. Winning the series would give LG the tiebreaker over KIA should the teams finish tied and would go a long way toward securing the No. 3 seed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series is also significant because no KBO team has won the Korean Series after finishing below third place in the regular-season standings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKBO Standings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKT Wiz 83-49-2\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamsung Lions 80-52-3\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLG Twins 75-
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe Chinese Professional Baseball League regular season is nearing its conclusion, with five days remaining and two playoff spots still up for grabs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrothers remain in first\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CTBC Brothers have bounced back from a 20-37-2 last-place finish in the first half with a complete turnaround, going from worst to first in the second half.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Brothers traveled to face the TSG Hawks on Wednesday night. They entered the night with a half-game lead over the Rakuten Monkeys, but Rakuten lost to the Wei Chuan Dragons 5-3. A victory would give the Brothers a 1 1/2-game lead over Rakuten.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Brothers got rolling early. An RBI fielderâs choice gave them a 1-0 lead, and Cheng-Jui Sung doubled off the wall to make it 2-0. Jen-Wei Chang followed with a ground ball through the hole between first and second, extending the lead to 3-0 in the second inning. Song-En Tseng singled with two outs in the fourth to make it 4-0.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Brothersâ offense continued to punish TSG starter Wilmer Font in the fifth. With two on and two outs, Shr-Lun Chang hit a double that one-hopped off the center-field fence, driving in two runs. Jen-Wei Chang followed with his second RBI single of the game to make it 7-0.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4uQdV7axuY\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/g4uQdV7axuY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom there, the Brothersâ pitching staff took care of the Hawks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrothers starter Mario Sánchez was virtually unhittable. He did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the fifth and finished with two hits allowed over seven scoreless innings, striking out six. Only one Hawks runner reached scoring position against him.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hawks scored a run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly but never seriously threatened the Brothers. TSG managed just three hits in a 7-1 loss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn two games against the Hawks this week, the Brothers scored 26 runs on 35 hits. After a difficult first half offensively, the Brothers have been the top offensive team in the CPBL in the second half. They are averaging 4.9 runs per game, while no other team is averaging 4 runs per game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe victory moved the Brothers 1 1/2 games ahead of the Monkeys. The Brothers have two games remaining, while Rakuten has five. If the teams are tied after Monday, a one-game playoff will determine the second-half champion.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLions extend lead for wild-card spot\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter finishing second in the first half with a 34-26 record, the Fubon Guardians have struggled in the second half. After holding a comfortable lead for the wild-card spot, they were overtaken by the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Guardians hosted the Lions on Wednesday night in a crucial matchup between the two teams. It was the second-to-last meeting between the clubs in 2026. The Lions entered the game with a half-game lead, with the winner moving into the third and final playoff spot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Guardians jumped ahead in the first inning. After loading the bases with one out, Hao-Wei Shen drove in two runs with a single to center field.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lions got one run back on a bases-loaded hit by pitch in the third, but Guardians starter Shawn Morimando escaped further trouble to preserve a 2-1 lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn inning later, the Lions pulled even. With two outs in the fourth, Sheng-Ping Chen delivered an RBI triple to tie the game. Chia-Wei Lin followed with an RBI single to give the Lions the lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWz6qDxhris\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HWz6qDxhris\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe offenses were relatively quiet until the eighth inning. With two outs in the top of the inning, Sheng-Ping Chen struck again, hitting a solo home run to give the Lions a 4-2 lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAOXJZvNtyQ\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/dAOXJZvNtyQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat was all the offense the Lions needed. Their pitching staff held Fubon scoreless over the final eight innings, including four scoreless innings from the bullpen, which allowed just two hits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lions won 4-2 and extended their lead for the final playoff spot to 1 1/2 games. The teams will meet Sunday again with a potential postseason berth on the line.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Gant chasing CPBL history\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer MLB pitcher John Gant entered Thursday with a 1.36 ERA, which puts him on pace to break the CPBL record for lowest single-season ERA by a pitcher.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrothers pitcher Jen-Wen Hsiao posted a 1.40 ERA in 2001, and that record
9is in danger of falling this season. Gant leads the CPBL in ERA and strikeouts with 132.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his most recent start for the Wei Chuan Dragons, Gant pitched six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts against the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upSzy_8xDQ4\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/upSzy_8xDQ4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eGant has also emerged as the leading candidate for the 2026 MVP award with his historic season with the Dragons.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond half standings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCTBC Brothers 34-24\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRakuten Monkeys 31-24\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUni-President 7-Eleven Lions 31-26\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWei Chuan Dragons 26-30\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFubon Guardians 24-32\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTSG Hawks 23-33\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull season wild card standings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUni-President 7-Eleven Lions 60-55-1\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFubon Guardians 58-58\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRakuten Monkeys 55-58-2\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCTBC Brothers 54-61-2\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTSG Hawks 53-62-1\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWei Chuan Dragons*\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*The Wei Chuan Dragons have already clinched a spot in the Taiwan Series as the best half-season champion.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eOn Wednesday, September 30, former professional quarterback Drew Brees threw out the ceremonial first pitch in the National League Wild Card Game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/MLB/status/2105490870447603853\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/MLB/status/2105490870447603853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/MLB/status/2105490870447603853\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Brees threw out the pitch, the Padres went on to beat the Cubs 4-1 and win the NL Wild Card series in two games. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Diego will now play the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. The first game of that series will be at American Family Field on Saturday, October 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrees and his San Diego Connection\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrees got his start in the National Football League in San Diego. The San Diego Chargers selected him 32nd overall in the 2001 NFL Draft after he played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrees played five seasons in San Diego from 2001 to 2005. His time with the Chargers was filled with ups and downs in the win column. He finished with a 30-28 record during his five seasons with the Chargers. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrees also had 12,348 passing yards and 80 passing touchdowns with the Chargers during those five seasons. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2004 Comeback Player of the Year\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best accomplishment Brees had in San Diego was winning the 2004 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2003, Brees played in 11 games with San Diego, and the Chargers had a 2-9 record during that stretch. Due to the poor stretch of play, Brees was benched for 41-year-old veteran quarterback Doug Flutie. The Chargers went on to finish the 2003 season with a 2-14 record. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2004, Brees flipped the switch and put together a great season for San Diego. The Chargers had a 12-4 record and won the American Football Conference West Division title. That season, Brees finished with 3,159 passing yards and 27 passing touchdowns. He also had just seven interceptions. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA historic run with the New Orleans Saints and a Super Bowl championship\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the 2005 season, Brees left San Diego and signed with the New Orleans Saints. This is where he would spend the rest of his NFL career. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 15 seasons with the Saints, he finished with a 142-86 record and threw for 68,010 passing yards. Brees also had 491 passing touchdowns with New Orleans. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hall of Fame quarterback was a two-time AP Offensive Player of the Year with the Saints in 2008 and 2011. Brees was also a first-team All-Pro player during his first season in New Orleans in 2006. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrees reached the top of the mountain with the New Orleans Saints during the 2010 Super Bowl. He was the Most Valuable Player of the game as the Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. It was New Orleans' first and only Super Bowl championship. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn that Super Bowl victory over the Colts, Brees had 288 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. He was very accurate in the game as well, completing 82% of his passes and throwing just seven incompletions. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter retiring from football following the 2020 season, Brees was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2026 class. \u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more MLB news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/mlb\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/mlb\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eChicago faces elimination at Petco Park. San Diego leads the National League Wild Card Series 1-0 after an 8-0 win Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst pitch is 10 p.m. ET. The game streams on Peacock and airs on NBC Sports Network, which is available through YouTube TV, Fubo and Xfinity. Spanish coverage is on Universo with Univision Radio providing Spanish audio. ESPN Radio has national coverage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Pivetta starts for San Diego at 3-2 with a 2.86 ERA. He has made four starts since coming off the injured list and none has gone longer than five innings. Kevin Gausman starts for Chicago at 9-12 with a 4.51 ERA. He hurt his left shoulder last week and may be limited.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Diego lineup: Fernando Tatis Jr. RF, Dustin Harris LF, Manny Machado 3B, Ty France 1B, Jackson Merrill CF, Xander Bogaerts SS, Ethan Salas C, Austin Hays DH, Jake Cronenworth 2B.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan Salas starts at catcher. The 20-year-old Venezuelan would be the youngest player in major league history to start a postseason game behind the plate.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Diego won the opener 8-0. Michael King threw seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out eight, and carried a no-hitter into the seventh. Chicago pulled Matthew Boyd after four.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/eaded7b9-d738-4b18-a41b-4ee4b32bb0bc\" alt=\"San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. slides into home plate\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)\"\u003eSan Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. slides into home plate after reaching on a steal and an error by Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the National League Wild Card baseball playoff series Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. â (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003ePete Crow-Armstrong went 0-for-3 with a walk and argued two check-swing calls with third-base umpire Bill Miller. He is 5-for-30 in his postseason career after leading the majors with 45 home runs and finishing fourth with 107 RBIs and 41 stolen bases.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/d0e401d3-8a90-47dd-97e2-25397aa59594\" alt=\"Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and manager Craig Counsell argue with an umpire.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)\"\u003eChicago Cubs' center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, left, and manager Craig Counsell, right, argue with umpire Jordan Baker (71) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. â (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eYuki Matsui and Joe Musgrove were the only San Diego relievers used in Game 1, each throwing one inning. Musgrove had not pitched in a major league game since tearing his UCL in the 2024 wild card series at the same ballpark.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago has seven pitchers on the 60-day injured list, including Justin Steele, Cade Horton and Ben Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf San Diego wins, it opens the Division Series against Milwaukee. If Chicago wins, Game 3 is Thursday at Petco Park.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn earlier games Wednesday, Philadelphia beat Atlanta 4-3 in 10 innings to force a Game 3, ending on the first walk-off ABS challenge in postseason history. The White Sox beat Houston 7-3 to sweep their series and advance to face Cleveland. New York leads Boston 2-0 in the sixth at Yankee Stadium, with Luis Garcia Jr. homering in the fourth and Cody Bellinger driving in a run in the fifth.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eBoston faces elimination at Yankee Stadium. New York leads the American League Wild Card Series 1-0 after a 9-0 win Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst pitch is 8 p.m. ET. The game is on NBC and streams on Peacock. Fubo also carries it with a free trial for new subscribers. Spanish coverage is on Universo with Univision Radio providing Spanish audio. Radio is WFAN 660 and 101.9 FM in New York with Spanish on WADO 1280, WEEI 93.7 in Boston, and ESPN Radio nationally.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSonny Gray starts for Boston. He led the majors with 18 wins and posted a 2.72 ERA over 29 starts. Max Fried starts for New York at 5-5 with a 2.80 ERA and a 0.994 WHIP in 20 starts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/584e2d81-22a9-4af4-b768-0eeb9808b7b5\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray \" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)\"\u003eBoston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Boston. â (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston lineup: Jahmai Jones DH, Adley Rutschman C, Willson Contreras 1B, Wilyer Abreu RF, Ceddanne Rafaela CF, Caleb Durbin 3B, Nick Sogard 2B, Trevor Story SS, Nate Eaton LF.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York lineup: Ben Rice DH, Cody Bellinger LF, Luis Garcia Jr. 1B, Spencer Jones RF, George Lombard Jr. SS, Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B, Trent Grisham CF, Austin Wells C, Ryan McMahon 3B.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoman Anthony is out for the rest of the series. Imaging in Boston revealed new muscle strains in his wrist on top of a hand injury that bothered him all season. Curtis Mead, the Australian infielder, replaces him on the roster.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/f6783451-3ed1-4869-a45e-414fd4ba324a\" alt=\"Former New York Yankees player Clay Bellinger throws out the ceremonial first pitch in Game 2\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)\"\u003eFormer New York Yankees player Clay Bellinger throws out the ceremonial first pitch in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. â (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York won the opener 9-0. Cam Schlittler allowed two hits and struck out 10 over 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs, including a grand slam in a five-run eighth. Austin Wells drove in the first run.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston managed three hits and batted once with a runner in scoring position. Payton Tolle took the loss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Red Sox scored 71 runs in September, fewest in the majors.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf New York wins, it opens the Division Series at Tampa Bay on Saturday. If Boston wins, Game 3 is Thursday at Yankee Stadium.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn earlier games Wednesday, Philadelphia beat Atlanta 4-3 in 10 innings to force a Game 3, ending on the first walk-off ABS challenge in postseason history. Chicago leads Houston 7-3 with two outs in the ninth and is on the verge of the Division Series. The White Sox lead the American League Wild Card Series 1-0 and advance with a win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago scored four in the first. Kyle Teel and Tristan Peters drove in runs and Andrew Benintendi singled home two more on a ball Lucas Spence misplayed in center. Hunter Brown was pulled with two outs in the first after allowing five hits and three earned runs on 36 pitches.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouston answered with solo home runs from Jeremy Pena, Cam Smith and Jose Altuve. Chase Meidroth hit a three-run homer in the sixth to put it away.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eChicago scored four in the first inning at Daikin Park, and Houston has already made two errors. The White Sox lead the American League Wild Card Series 1-0 and can advance with a win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam Antonacci doubled to open the game and scored on a Kyle Teel single. Andrew Benintendi drove in two more on a single that Lucas Spence misplayed in center. Tristan Peters singled home a fourth. Hunter Brown was pulled with two outs in the first after a wild pitch and a walk.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst pitch was 5 p.m. ET. The game streams on Peacock and airs on NBC Sports Network, which is available through YouTube TV, Fubo and Xfinity. Spanish coverage is on Universo with Univision Radio providing Spanish audio. ESPN Radio has national coverage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/6aa7dff0-ce2b-4b25-8641-2ce602d9dbdc\" alt=\"AP26258030083484\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)\"\u003eChicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi is congratulated in the dugout after scoring in the sixthinning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. â (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eSean Burke starts for Chicago at 11-7 with a 3.34 ERA and 185 strikeouts over 172 1/3 innings. Hunter Brown started for Houston at 6-4 with a 3.19 ERA. Brown is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts against the White Sox this season and had a 2.45 ERA over his final six starts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago lineup: Sam Antonacci LF, Kyle Teel C, Miguel Vargas 3B, Munetaka Murakami 1B, Andrew Benintendi DH, Tristan Peters CF, Chase Meidroth 2B, Braden Montgomery RF, Colson Montgomery SS.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/43782beb-f8d8-4117-9d0c-bc6095bfab43\" alt=\"Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami adjusts his cap\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Karen Warren)\"\u003eChicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami adjusts his cap during batting practice before Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. â (AP Photo/Karen Warren)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouston lineup: Jeremy Pena SS, Yordan Alvarez LF, Isaac Paredes DH, Jose Altuve 2B, Yainer Diaz C, Christian Walker 1B, Lucas Spence CF, Cam Smith RF, Nick Allen 3B.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago won Game 1. White Sox doubled them. 3 x 3 equal six, that's for you. 6-3 on Tuesday. Sam Antonacci drove in two with a single in the second and Colson Montgomery homered 432 feet in the fourth. Nelson Velazquez homered for Houston.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe loss was Houston's eighth straight at home in the postseason, dating to Game 1 of the 2023 Division Series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago is trying for its first playoff series win since the 2005 World Series, which it swept from Houston in the same ballpark. A win also sends the White Sox to the Division Series for the first time since 2021.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisiting teams that win Game 1 have taken 12 of 15 wild card series, including nine sweeps. The exception came last year when the Yankees lost the opener at home to Boston and came back.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouston used eight relievers in Game 1, and four may be unavailable on workload. Josh Hader, Bryan Abreu and Bennett Sousa each threw fewer than 15 pitches. Left-hander Steven Okert is out for the series with a hamstring strain.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Houston wins, Game 3 is Thursday at Daikin Park. The winner faces Cleveland, which earned a bye as the No. 2 seed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the earlier game, Philadelphia beat Atlanta 4-3 in 10 innings to force a Game 3. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth to tie it, and Alec Bohm homered in the 10th. Andrew Painter got the win and Didier Fuentes took the loss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo other elimination games follow Wednesday. New York leads Boston 1-0 and plays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. San Diego leads Chicago 1-0 and plays at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eOn Tuesday, Germany announced its roster for the Premier12 qualifier, scheduled for Oct. 9-11 in Barcelona, Spain.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roster features 11 players from Germanyâs European Championship roster from last September.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers to watch\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYannic Walther- \u003c/strong\u003eThe only active German minor leaguer on this team, Walther will lead the offense. The 22-year-old catcher played his fourth season in the minor leagues in the Milwaukee Brewers organization in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalther spent time at the Single-A and High-A levels in 2026. With High-A Wisconsin, he hit .238/.342/.356 with two home runs and 12 RBIs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe last played for Germany at the 2025 European Championship. In six games, Walther posted a 1.144 OPS with two home runs and six RBIs. He will provide power in Germanyâs lineup and is likely to be the teamâs starting catcher.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkus Solbach- \u003c/strong\u003eThe 35-year-old right-hander has been Germanyâs longtime ace and nearly became the first pitcher born and raised in Germany to reach the major leagues when he reached Triple-A in 2021 and 2022.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has since returned to his home country to play in the German Baseball League. The Bonn Capitals largely saved him for the postseason, and he delivered in the final against the Regensburg Legionäre, pitching eight innings and allowing three runs as the Capitals won their third championship in five years.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolbach threw 56 innings with a 2.25 ERA and 57 strikeouts for Bonn in 2026. His most recent experience with the German national team came at the 2025 European Championship. He made two starts, pitching 14 combined innings with 14 strikeouts while allowing one unearned run.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is expected to serve as Germanyâs ace.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiklas Rimmel- \u003c/strong\u003eThe former Minnesota Twins minor leaguer will be one of Germanyâs top pitchers. He pitched for Bonn in the German Baseball League in 2026 and was a workhorse.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis 124 2/3 innings between the regular season and postseason ranked second in the league. He led the league with a 1.80 ERA and ranked second with 148 strikeouts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRimmel will help lead a rotation that should be one of the teamâs strengths.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGermany will open the tournament Oct. 9 against host Spain. The team will then face Colombia on Oct. 10 before finishing pool play against Italy on Oct. 11.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe top two teams will advance to the 2027 Premier12 at the conclusion of pool play. Germany, Spain and Colombia have never played in the Premier12.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe European teams can clinch a place in the 2028 Olympics, with Europe and Australia competing for one spot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermany and Czechia prepare for Premier12 qualifiers with exhibition series\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs both teams prepare for their respective Premier12 qualifiers, Germany and Czechia will play a three-game exhibition series in Czechia. Game 1 will be played in TÅebÃÄ, with Games 2 and 3 in Olomouc.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-instagram\" data-embed-provider=\"instagram\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1zgaFIQF1/\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1zgaFIQF1/\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1zgaFIQF1/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1zgaFIQF1/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Germany is preparing for the Premier12 qualifier in Barcelona, Czechia will prepare for its qualifier in Zhongshan, China, from Nov. 26-28 against China, Nicaragua and Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull roster\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePitchers- \u003c/strong\u003eIra Clifton, Tim Fischer, Simon Gross, Mark Harrison, Jacob Hilton, Philipp Kleehaupt, Noah Lindt, Christian Pedrol, Niklas Rimmel, Markus Solbach, Titus Von K
9apff, Duke Von Schamann, Jona Widmann\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatchers- \u003c/strong\u003eYannic Walther, Vincent Ahrens, Maurice Bendrien\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfielders- \u003c/strong\u003eWilliam Germaine, Eric Brenk, Simon Bäumer, Darrion Richards, Tristan Russell\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutfielders- \u003c/strong\u003eFinn Bergmann, Luca Hörger, Nino Sacasa\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eVirginia Tech Hokies head baseball coach \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://hokiesports.com/news/2026/09/30/virginia-tech-baseball-john-szefc-agrees-to-contract-extension-at-virginia-tech\"\u003eJohn Szefc\u003c/a\u003e received a contract extension through the 2030 season on Wednesday, September 30. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSzefc is coming off his ninth season as the head coach of the Hokies in Blacksburg. He led Virginia Tech to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022. The team played in the Los Angeles Regional at Jackie Robinson Stadium. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a press release from Virginia Tech Athletics, Szefc talked about what it meant to receive a contract extension and remain with the Hokies. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eâI want to thank Brian White [Athletic Director] and President [Timothy] Sands for their belief in our coaching staff and me as far as leading the Virginia Tech baseball program into the future. We are really excited about what we have been able to solidify and put in place thus far. We are obviously very eager to continue into the future and keep building, keep growing this program as we have in the past.â\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSzefc and his head coaching career \u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with Virginia Tech, Szefc has spent some time as the head coach of the Marist Red Foxes and Maryland Terrapins. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was the head coach of Marist from 1996 to 2002, where he compiled a 209-135-3 record. Szefc won six different conference titles with the Red Foxes and led them to the NCAA Tournament four times. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter spending time as an assistant at schools like Louisiana, Kansas, and Kansas State, Szefc was hired as Maryland's head coach in 2012. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe won 179 games with the Terrapins over the course of five seasons. Maryland made two super regionals under Szefc in 2014 and 2015. The Terrapins made the NCAA Tournament again under Szefc during his final season with the team in 2017. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter being at Maryland, Szefc became the Virginia Tech head baseball coach in 2018. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the beginning of his tenure in Blacksburg was slow, it picked up in a big way. In 2022, in Szefc's fifth season as the head coach, the Hokies had a 45-14 overall record and a 19-9 record in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play. Virginia Tech won the ACC regular-season title for the first time since 2000. The Hokies also made their first-ever super regional that season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSzefc has won 253 games at Virginia Tech after nine seasons with the program. He has 641 wins as a head coach at all of his stops during his career. \u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more NCAA news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEditor's Note: If one thing is certain in minor league sports, it's that change is going to come. Yes, this piece is similar to last year's 10 Things to Know About Winter Ball, but as with every offseason, there have been a number of changes to the winter ball landscape.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the regular season ends, when your team has been eliminated from the postseason, or when the World Series finally comes to a dramatic conclusion, you don't have to while away the winter staring out the window waiting for spring.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaseball continues elsewhere, and if you need your fix, there's plenty of baseball ahead. Across Latin America and several other places around the world, the new baseball season is just getting started.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have a question about winter baseball, hopefully youâll find the answer below. If you can't, email World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick at \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"mailto:[email protected]\"\[email protected]\u003c/a\u003e and he'll try and get you the answer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Are the Major Winter Leagues? Which Are the Minor Winter Leagues? â\u003c/strong\u003e The four leagues that are members of the Confederacion de Beisbol Profesional del Caribe and send their champion to the Caribbean Series each year are Puerto Ricoâs LBPRC, the Dominican Republicâs LIDOM, Venezuelaâs Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional, and Mexicoâs Liga Mexicana del Pacifico. These could be considered the \"major winter leagues,\" which is not to diminish leagues elsewhere as being less important, but these four leagues generally have the highest level of play during the off-seasons for Major League Baseball, its affiliated minor leagues, and other summer leagues around the world\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are also active winter leagues in Nicaragua, Colombia, Curacao, and Cuba, with differing levels of play, schedules, and playoffs. Leagues are also playing in the Southern Hemisphere in Australia and Argentina during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePanama's winter league, ProBeis, didn't play a 2025-26 season, though it did send a representative to the Caribbean Series. The league's status for the coming winter remains unknown.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre There Winter Leagues Outside of Latin America? â\u003c/strong\u003e Yes! The two most notable winter leagues outside of Latin America are the Australian Baseball League (which is actually a summer league, as itâs summer in the southern hemisphere) and Baseball United, which played its first season in 2025-26 but will not be playing a season this year due to the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are two levels (âtryoutâ and âadvancedâ) of play in the Japan Winter League, which plays in Okinawa. The \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/asia-winter-baseball-league-what-is-it\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAsia Winter Baseball League\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e features teams of players from Nippon Professional Baseball, the Chinese Professional Baseball League, and the Japan Amateur Baseball Association.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Caribbean Series? â\u003c/strong\u003e The Caribbean Series is an annual postseason tournament that pits the champions of the four CBPC winter leagues in Latin America against each other, along with invitees from other countries. This yearâs Caribbean Series will be held at Estadio Fernando Valenzuela in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, the home of the LMP's Naranjeros de Hermosillo.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Leagues Are Sending Champions to the Caribbean Series This Year? â \u003c/strong\u003eThe champions of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, the Dominican Republic's LIDOM, Puerto Rico's LBPRC, and Venezuela's Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional will all play in the 2027 Caribbean Series in Hermosillo.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe LVBP champion will return to the series after not playing in the 2026 event in Guadalajara.\u
9003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Leagues Are Sending Teams to the Serie de Las Americas? â\u003c/strong\u003e Similar the Caribbean Series, the Serie de Las Americas is a postseason winter ball tournament run by the Asociation de Ligas Profesionales de Beisbol de Las Americas. It will feature champions from leagues in Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua, Argentina, Curaçao, and Panama, as well as the runners-up from the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, the Dominican Republic's LIDOM, Puerto Rico's LBPRC, and Venezuela's Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis year's SDLA will be held in Caracas and La Guaira, Venezuela, in early February, around the same time as the Caribbean Series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Makes the Playoffs? â\u003c/strong\u003e Each league has a different playoff format, and for the sake of brevity, weâll explain the playoff formats of the four CBPC leagues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuerto Ricoâs LBPRC, a six-team league, has the simplest playoff format. The top four teams at the end of the regular season, with the first-place team playing the fourth-place team and the second-place team facing the third-place team in a best-of-seven series in the first round. The winners of the first-round series face off in a best-of-seven championship series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Dominican Republicâs LIDOM, the top four teams from the regular season advance to the 18-game round robin playoff. The top two teams in the round robin, which ends when two teams have been eliminated, then play a best-of-seven championship series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVenezuelaâs LVBP, an eight-team league, has the top four teams in the standings qualify for the round robin, with the fifth- and sixth-place teams playing a one-game play in for the final spot in the five-team, 16-game round robin. The top two teams in the round robin advance to the best-of-seven championship series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most interesting playoff qualification system is in Mexicoâs LMP, which divides the 68-game regular season into two halves. Teams are awarded a number of points based upon where they finish in the standings in each half, with first place getting 10 points, second place getting nine, and so on. The teams are seeded in order of total points for the playoffs, with the team with the highest number of points being seeded first, the team with the eighth-most points seeded eighth, and the teams with the ninth- and 10th-most points missing the playoffs. The teams then play traditional best-of-seven series until the championship is awarded.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Major Leaguers Play In Winter Ball? â\u003c/strong\u003e Yes, players from Major League Baseball can, and do, play winter ball, though in far fewer numbers, as playing winter ball gave MLB players a significant boost in salary. Generally, MLB players often need to obtain permission from their team to play winter ball, with rules on which players can play and how permission is granted or denied covered in the Winter League Agreement, a contract agreed to by Major League Baseball, the CBPC, and the four major winter leagues. Major Leaguers cannot be denied the ability to play in winter ball in their home country, though the amount they are allowed to play can be limited by their MLB club.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo Prospects Play In Winter Ball? â\u003c/strong\u003e Yes, prospects do play in winter ball.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the notable prospects known to be headed to winter ball this year is catcher Alfredo Duno, who is the No. 1 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds organization according to MLB Pipeline. Duno, a native of Miranda, Venezuela, is already in camp with the LVBP's Leones del Caracas, and has shown off his power at the plate early on in camp.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/caraquistasfans/status/2104969584025522680\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/caraquistasfans/status/2104969584025522680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/caraquistasfans/status/2104969584025522680\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouston Astros infield prospect Zach Dezenzo is reportedly headed to the Senadores de San Juan this winter. Other prospects will likely head south to get some at-bats or innings on the mound as the season goes on.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Can I Find Statistics For Each Winter League? â\u003c/strong\u003e Generally, each leagueâs website will have complete statistics, though youâll need to know the Spanish words for the statistics. For example, the Spanish word for âstrikeoutâ is âponche,â or P, and an RBI is a âcarrera impulsada,â or CI.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.mlb.com/es/ligas-invernales\"\u003eMLB.c
9om's winter league site\u003c/a\u003e will also have full statistics and box scores for each of the four CBPC leagues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical statistics can be difficult to find. Baseball Reference does not have complete winter ball statistics beyond the past five or six years, though a lot of statistics are available there. League websites and media guides (when available) are generally the best sources for historical statistics.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Watch â \u003c/strong\u003eEach league has a different streaming partner, some of which you have to pay for, and some of which you donât.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dominican Republicâs LIDOM and the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico are streamed live on \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://MLB.tv\"\u003eMLB.tv\u003c/a\u003e with commentary in Spanish. Youâll need to have a subscription to watch.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuerto Ricoâs LBPRC has streamed its games \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@LBPRC21TV/streams\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003elive on the leagueâs YouTube page for free\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVenezuelaâs LVBP \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.beisbolplay.com/lvbp-2024\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003estreams its games live on BeisbolPlay\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, which charges a fee. Currently, a season subscription for 2025-26 is US$22.99.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrFUBtHc11A\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HrFUBtHc11A\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Liga Mexicana del Pacifico announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Banamex, one of Mexico's largest banks, along with several rules changes for the upcoming season in a presentation on the league's YouTube channel on Tuesday night.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eâWe are beginning a new era without losing the essence that has defined us for decades,â stated Salvador Escobar, President of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico in a league press release announcing the deal.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe partnership will give Banamex a strong brand presence with all 10 LMP teams, their stadiums, and the league's umpire staff. Banamex customers will have access to tickets via the presale for the 2027 Caribbean Series in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Baseball has the power to unite communities, inspire new generations, and create memorable moments for Mexican families. That's why we are so excited to become a strategic partner of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico,â said Sinead O'Connor, the Director of Consumer Banking at Banamex in the league's press release. \"At Banamex, we believe in promoting what unites us as a country and supporting platforms that generate pride, identity, and development in the regions where we operate. This long-term agreement will allow us to have a significant presence throughout the League, connect with millions of fans, and create new experiences.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the release announcing the partnership with Banamex, the LMP also announced that it will add the Automatic Ball/Strike Challenge and a pitch clock to the rules for the 2026 season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOff the field, the LMP also announced its intention to build stronger relationships with the league's sponsors and \"take a decisive step toward the United States, identifying priority cities and communities to expand the reach of Mexican winter baseball beyond the border.\"\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia faces elimination at Truist Park on Wednesday afternoon. Atlanta leads the National League Wild Card Series 1-0 and can advance with a win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst pitch is 2 p.m. ET. The game is on NBC and streams on Peacock. Fubo and DirecTV also carry it, both with free trials for new subscribers. Spanish coverage is on Universo. Radio is 94 WIP in Philadelphia with Spanish on 106.1 Rumba, 680 AM and 93.7 FM The Fan in Atlanta with Spanish on La Mejor, and ESPN Radio nationally.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCristopher Sanchez starts for Philadelphia. The left-hander went 18-7 with a 2.91 ERA and led the staff with 8.1 WAR. Tyler Mahle starts for Atlanta at 7-10 with a 3.99 ERA.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia lineup: Trea Turner SS, Kyle Schwarber DH, Bryce Harper RF, Bryson Stott 2B, Alec Bohm 1B, Brandon Marsh LF, Edmundo Sosa 3B, Justin Crawford CF, J.T. Realmuto C.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtlanta lineup: Ronald Acuna Jr. RF, Drake Baldwin DH, Ozzie Albies 2B, Matt Olson 1B, Mauricio Dubon LF, Austin Riley 3B, Michael Harris II CF, Sean Murphy C, Ha-Seong Kim SS.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtlanta won Game 1 5-3 on Tuesday. Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Duran with two outs in the eighth after Philadelphia led through seven and a half. Chris Sale struck out nine over 6 1/3 innings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchwarber led the majors with 45 home runs. Harper hit 29 with a .380 on-base percentage. Olson hit 41 for Atlanta and Harris hit .294 with 26.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Philadelphia wins, Game 3 is Thursday at Truist Park. The winner advances to the National League Division Series against Los Angeles, which earned a bye as the No. 2 seed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree other elimination games follow Wednesday. Chicago leads Houston 1-0 and plays at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network. New York leads Boston 1-0 and plays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. San Diego leads Chicago 1-0 and plays at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe last game of wild card Tuesday has the deepest international roster of the four, and a 20-year-old who could make history.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan Salas made the San Diego roster. If he catches, the Venezuelan becomes the youngest player ever to catch a postseason game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Watch\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is on \u003cstrong\u003eNBC Sports Network\u003c/strong\u003e and streaming on \u003cstrong\u003ePeacock\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCubs at Padres, NL Wild Card Game 1\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, Sept. 29 â 10:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. PT\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003ePetco Park, San Diego\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso streaming -\u003c/strong\u003e Fubo, with a free trial for new subscribers\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadio -\u003c/strong\u003e Padres and Cubs feeds, plus ESPN Radio nationally\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Flemming calls it with Jim Deshaies and Mark Grant, Clayton Kershaw on the broadcast and John Fanta reporting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProbables -\u003c/strong\u003e LHP Matthew Boyd (10-5, 3.91) for Chicago, RHP Michael King (12-10, 3.21) for San Diego.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLineups\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago -\u003c/strong\u003e Pete Crow-Armstrong CF, Alex Bregman DH, Michael Busch 1B, Seiya Suzuki RF, Ian Happ LF, Nico Hoerner 2B, Pedro RamÃrez 3B, Carson Kelly C, Dansby Swanson SS.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan Diego -\u003c/strong\u003e Fernando TatÃs Jr. RF, Samad Taylor LF, Manny Macha
9do 3B, Ty France 1B, Jackson Merrill CF, Austin Hays DH, Xander Bogaerts SS, Jake Cronenworth 2B, Luis Campusano C.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/42668d99-61b3-417c-9f38-ae15e3796f5c\" alt=\"Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth celebrates a home run with Xander Bogaerts.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Karl Anderson)\"\u003eSan Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth, second from left, celebrates after his two-run home run with Xander Bogaerts, left, in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in San Diego. â (AP Photo/Karl Anderson)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEthan Salas is on the roster\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Diego is carrying three catchers, and the third is the No. 21 prospect in baseball.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalas is 20, Venezuelan, and would be the youngest player in Major League history to catch a postseason game. He debuted on Sept. 1 as a designated hitter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJoe Musgrove Made It, Too\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last time Musgrove pitched, he tore the UCL in his right elbow starting Game 2 of the 2024 wild card series at Petco Park. Tommy John surgery cost him nearly two years.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Diego added him Tuesday morning as a reliever.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Velocity was good, stuff was good, shapes were good,\" general manager A.J. Preller said. Musgrove never formally rehabbed as a reliever â the Padres are going off complex-league outings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/37b1d629-adeb-4a81-b8f7-6c38755054f7\" alt=\"Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove walks with teammates before a game.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\" (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)\"\u003eSan Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove walks with other pitchers before a baseball game against the New York Yankees Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in San Diego. â (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's a San Diego native and a lifelong Padres fan with an interlocking SD tattooed on his arm. The introduction is going to be loud.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusgrove made the roster over Randy Vásquez, who threw 68 pitches in Sunday's finale, and Wandy Peralta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFive countries in the Padres Lineup\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFernando TatÃs Jr.\u003c/strong\u003e leads off. The Dominican outfielder, born in San Pedro de MacorÃs, hit .289 with 25 home runs and 38 stolen bases.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManny Macha
9do\u003c/strong\u003e bats third in his eighth season in San Diego.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXander Bogaerts\u003c/strong\u003e plays short. He's from Oranjestad, Aruba â one of three Aruban players in the majors.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Campusano\u003c/strong\u003e catches. \u003cstrong\u003eJackson Merrill\u003c/strong\u003e hit 26 home runs with 27 steals in center.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Suárez\u003c/strong\u003e, the Venezuelan closer, had a 1.06 ERA in 33 appearances. \u003cstrong\u003eYuki Matsui\u003c/strong\u003e, the Japanese left-hander, has a 1.84 ERA. \u003cstrong\u003eAdrián Morejón\u003c/strong\u003e is Cuban. \u003cstrong\u003eMiguel Andújar\u003c/strong\u003e, the Dominican infielder, made the roster after two months out with a wrist fracture. \u003cstrong\u003eNick Pivetta\u003c/strong\u003e, born in Victoria, British Columbia, starts Game 2.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBregman is at DH Because of Facial Fractures\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Bregman was hit by a foul ball while on deck in Cincinnati on Sept. 20 and sustained multiple fractures in his left cheek.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's back seven days later, but Craig Counsell kept him out of the field.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ultimately, I played it safe, I'll be honest with you,\"\u003c/em\u003e Counsell said. \u003cem\u003e\"This is a man seven days off of facial fractures. 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He finished with 28 homers, 93 RBIs and an .819 OPS, and had a 1.010 OPS after the All-Star break against .696 before it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChicago's Side\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeiya Suzuki\u003c/strong\u003e, from Tokyo, hits fourth. \u003cstrong\u003eShota Imanaga\u003c/strong\u003e, from Kitakyushu, is on the twelve-man pitching staff.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePedro RamÃrez\u003c/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel Arias\u003c/strong\u003e are Venezuelan. \u003cstrong\u003eMiguel Amaya\u003c/strong\u003e, the Panamanian catcher from Chitré, backs up Carson Kelly. \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Palencia\u003c/strong\u003e is Venezuelan. \u003cstrong\u003eJavier Assad\u003c/strong\u003e is Mexican.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePete Crow-Armstrong\u003c/strong\u003e leads the majors with 45 home runs and has 107 RBIs, 41 stolen bases and a .943 OPS, second in baseball. He joined the 40-40 club the day Chicago clinched, and led all of baseball in second-half WAR.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/1d396608-5537-40a9-a291-aa4cbbb9bf00\" alt=\"Cubs hitters Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong in the on-deck circle.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Chris Urso)\"\u003eCaption: Chicago Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman (3) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) stand in the on-deck circle before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. â (AP Photo/Chris Urso)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChicago is without most of a pitching staff\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven Cubs pitchers are on the 60-day injured list: Justin Steele, Cade Horton, Ben Brown, Porter Hodge, Shelby Miller, Hunter Harvey and Phil Maton.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Diego has its own â Lucas Giolito, Casey Mize, Jeremiah Estrada, Bryan Hoeing and Luis Rengifo are all out.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe series\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 1\u003c/strong\u003e â Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10:00 p.m. ET\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 2\u003c/strong\u003e â Wednesday, Sept. 30. Nick Pivetta starts for San Diego.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 3\u003c/strong\u003e â Thursday, Oct. 1, if necessary\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three at Petco Park. San Diego is the No. 4 seed. The winner plays Milwaukee in the Division Series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of Tuesday\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBraves 5, Phillies 3.\u003c/strong\u003e Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Durán with two outs in the eighth. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/phillies-braves-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch\"\u003eFull preview here.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Sox 6, Astros 3.\u003c/strong\u003e Sam Antonacci drove in two in the second, Colson Montgomery homered 432 feet in the fourth. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/white-sox-astros-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch\"\u003eFull preview here.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Sox at Yankees, 8:00 p.m. ET.\u003c/strong\u003e Aaron Judge is off the roster with a calf injury. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/red-sox-yankees-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch\"\u003eFull preview here.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivision series begin Saturday, Oct. 3.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLineups, probables, broadcast details and statistics via MLB. 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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eOn Saturday, October 10, the Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas Jayhawks will play a fall baseball exhibition game at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe field has hosted three Major League Baseball games since 2021. A list of the MLB teams that have played in Dyersville includes the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Minnesota Twins.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe field was also the setting for the hit baseball movie \u003cem\u003eField of Dreams\u003c/em\u003e, which was released in 1989 and featured actors such as Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta, and James Earl Jones.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game on October 10 between Iowa and Kansas will be available to watch on Big Ten Plus, which is the subscription-based streaming service for the Big Ten Network.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Big Ten Plus subscription costs $12.99 per month or $89.99 per year.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKansas and Iowa during the 2026 college baseball season\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2026, the Iowa Hawkeyes finished the season with a 33-23 overall record and a 15-15 record in Big Ten play. They finished in eighth place in the Big Ten standings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hawkeyes are entering 2027 looking for their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kansas Jayhawks had a historically good baseball season in 2026. The Jayhawks won the Big 12 regular season and tournament titles after finishing the year with a 45-18 overall record and a 22-8 record in conference play.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKansas hosted and won a regional at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence and played Oklahoma in the Lawrence Super Regional. The Sooners beat the Jayhawks and went on to win the 2026 national championship.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite falling short of the College World Series, Kansas still finished with their first-ever super regional appearance and a program-record number of conference wins.\u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more NCAA news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eBoston and New York meet in the wild card round for the second straight October, and the Yankees are doing it without Aaron Judge.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two-time defending American League MVP was left off the roster with a right calf strain. Giancarlo Stanton made it after playing 24 games all season and not appearing since April 24.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to watch\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is on \u003cstrong\u003eNBC\u003c/strong\u003e, free over the air with an antenna, and streaming on \u003cstrong\u003ePeacock\u003c/strong\u003e. Spanish broadcast on \u003cstrong\u003eUniverso\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Sox at Yankees, AL Wild Card Game 1\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, Sept. 29 â 8:00 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eYankee Stadium, Bronx\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso streaming:\u003c/strong\u003e Fubo, DirecTV and Sling, all with free trials for new subscribers\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadio:\u003c/strong\u003e WFAN 660 and 101.9 FM in New York, with Spanish on WADO 1280. WEEI 93.7 in Boston, Spanish on WCCM 1490 AM and WESX 1230 AM. ESPN Radio nationally.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason Benetti calls it with Joe Girardi and Lou Merloni, Anthony Rizzo on the broadcast and Caroline Piñeda reporting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProbables:\u003c/strong\u003e LHP Payton Tolle (9-6, 3.03) for Boston, RHP Cam Schlittler (14-6, 1.95) for New York.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLineups\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoston:\u003c/strong\u003e Roman Anthony DH, Adley Rutschman C, Willson Contreras 1B, Wilyer Abreu RF, Ceddanne Rafaela CF, Nick Sogard 2B, Jarren Duran LF, Trevor Story SS, Caleb Durbin 3B.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York:\u003c/strong\u003e Paul Goldschmidt 1B, Ben Rice DH, Heliot Ramos RF, Cody Bellinger LF, George Lombard Jr. SS, Amed Rosario 3B, Anthony Volpe 2B, Spencer Jones CF, Austin Wells C.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe infield calls\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony Volpe starts at second, Amed Rosario at third, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. is on the bench.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York is stacking right-handed bats against Payton Tolle. Chisholm said Monday he expected to be in the lineup and made clear he wouldn't be happy otherwise â the same thing happened last October when he sat against Garrett Crochet in Game 1.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolpe was called up this month to cover for Chisholm's thumb sprain and has looked comfortable at a new position. Rosario hit .208 with a .606 OPS against left-handers this season, but the Yankees are betting on his longer track record.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/1530488d-a09d-4b10-8538-8217e76c59b9\" alt=\"Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe is congratulated by teammates after a grand slam.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\" (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)\"\u003eNew York Yankees' Anthony Volpe is congratulated after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in New York. â (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosé Caballero is being held as a bench piece for pinch-running and defense.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeliot Ramos\u003c/strong\u003e starts in right. The Puerto Rican outfielder, from Humacao, came over from San Francisco this season and was a 2024 All-Star. He's hitting .198 in 38 games as a Yankee after hitting .264 with the Giants.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSchlittler has owned the Red Sox\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive career starts against Boston, including the postseason: 32â
innings, 39 strikeouts, a 0.56 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. New York won four of the five.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe shut them out in Game 3 of last year's wild card series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis season he's 14-6 with a 1.95 ERA, 239 strikeouts and a 0.92 WHIP â top four in the league in all three. He's allowed exactly one earned run in seven of his last nine starts. Against Boston specifically: 24 innings, a 0.74 ERA, 27 strikeouts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePayton Tolle\u003c/strong\u003e has been good too. A 3.03 ERA, 171 strikeouts, a 1.10 WHIP, and no more than two earned runs in eight of his last ten starts. In 13â
innings against the Yankees this year he has a 0.69 ERA.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston hit .199 with a .579 OPS against New York pitching across thirteen meetings this season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNew York carried only 10 pitchers\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yankees are the only one of the eight wild card teams carrying ten pitchers. Three are starters â Schlittler, Max Fried and Gerrit Cole â leav
9ing seven relievers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost teams carry eleven or twelve.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a bet on the rotation, and it means an early exit by a starter puts real strain on what's behind it. If this goes three games, those arms get thin.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho's hitting for New York\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen Rice\u003c/strong\u003e carries the offense with Judge out â 41 home runs, 97 RBIs, a .264 average and an .897 OPS. \u003cstrong\u003eCody Bellinger\u003c/strong\u003e hit 17 with 73 RBIs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York averaged 4.59 runs per game, second in baseball, and allowed the fewest runs in the league at 3.73 per game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmed Rosario\u003c/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAustin Wells\u003c/strong\u003e round out the infield and battery.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBoston fired its manager and went 32-5\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Red Sox dismissed Joey Cora after 27 games. Under interim manager Chad Tracy they went 32-5 at one point, including a 15-game winning streak, then finished 23-24.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracy got a three-year deal and lost the interim tag. Boston was 77-58 under him.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilyer Abreu\u003c/strong\u003e, the Venezuelan outfielder, hit 24 home runs with 76 RBIs. \u003cstrong\u003eCeddanne Rafaela\u003c/strong\u003e, from Willemstad, Curaçao, starts in center. \u003cstrong\u003eWillson Contreras\u003c/strong\u003e is Venezuelan and plays first.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrevor Story\u003c/strong\u003e returned from hernia surgery on Aug. 30 and is hitless in his last twelve at-bats. \u003cstrong\u003eJarren Duran\u003c/strong\u003e hit 20 home runs with a .207 average.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/5569548e-6e7f-41f9-a21b-f61035138248\" alt=\"Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu celebrate a win over the Cubs.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)\"\u003eBoston Red Sox's Roman Anthony, left, outfielder Jarren Duran, center, and outfielder Wilyer Abreu (52) celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs in the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Boston. â (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Crochet\u003c/strong\u003e made the roster despite not pitching competitively since late April.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the international presence: \u003cstrong\u003eBrayan Bello\u003c/strong\u003e from the Dominican Republic, \u003cstrong\u003eAroldis Chapman\u003c/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohan Oviedo\u003c/strong\u003e from Cuba, \u003cstrong\u003eRaymond Burgos\u003c/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJovani Morán\u003c/strong\u003e from Puerto Rico, \u003cstrong\u003eMasataka Yoshida\u003c/strong\u003e from Japan, \u003cstrong\u003eTyron Guerrero\u003c/strong\u003e from Colombia, \u003cstrong\u003eTsung-Che Cheng\u003c/strong\u003e from Taiwan, and \u003cstrong\u003eCurtis Mead\u003c/strong\u003e from Adelaide.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe series\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 1\u003c/strong\u003e â Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8:00 p.m. ET\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 2\u003c/strong\u003e â Wednesday, Sept. 30\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 3\u003c/strong\u003e â Thursday, Oct. 1, if necessary\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three at Yankee Stadium. The winner plays Tampa Bay in the Division Series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/3f68d046-db65-4f25-aeff-9ce5387005f0\" alt=\" Boston Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela blows a bubble \" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)\"\u003eBoston Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela, right, blows a bubble while being taken out of the game by manager Chad Tracy after an apparent injury following the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Boston. â (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of Tuesday\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillies at Braves\u003c/strong\u003e â Atlanta won 5-3. Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Durán with two outs in the eighth. Chris Sale went 6â
with nine strikeouts. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/phillies-braves-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch\"\u003eFull preview here.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Sox at Astros\u003c/strong\u003e â Chicago led 4-0 in the fourth. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/white-sox-astros-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch\"\u003eFull preview here.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCubs at Padres, 10:00 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e â Peacock and NBC Sports Network. Matthew Boyd against Michael King. Nick Pivetta starts Game 2 for San Diego.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLineups, probables, broadcast details and statistics via MLB and Baseball Reference. Roster and lineup reporting via the New York Post. Announcer assignments via Awful Announcing.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eOn Tuesday, September 29, Francis Conners-Schmid announced his commitment to the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://virginiasports.com/sports/baseball\"\u003eVirginia Cavaliers\u003c/a\u003e. He became the highest-ranked recruit in Virginia's 2028 recruiting class after making the announcement on his social media accounts. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/ConnersSky43537/status/2105015437129920696\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ConnersSky43537/status/2105015437129920696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/ConnersSky43537/status/2105015437129920696\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eConners-Schmid is ranked 21st in the 2028 high school class according to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.perfectgame.org/Rankings/Recruiting/Rankings.aspx\"\u003ePerfect Game\u003c/a\u003e. He currently plays baseball for Salisbury High School in East Chatham, New York. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his sophomore season, Conners-Schmid had a .500 batting average and a .554 on-base percentage in 17 games. He also finished the high school baseball season with a 1.375 OPS, eight extra-base hits, and seven stolen bases. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe outfielder, who is also a southpaw, showed off his pitching ability during his sophomore season as well. In 13 innings, he had 23 strikeouts while allowing no earned runs. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVirginia is building up strong future recruiting classes\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eConners-Schmid is part of a strong foundation the Virginia Cavaliers are building within high school recruiting. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New York native is part of a 2028 recruiting class for Virginia that ranks 12th in the country. The Cavaliers also have a strong 2027 recruiting class that ranks 14th in the country. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirginia head coach Chris Pollard is making sure elite players roll into Charlottesville as he enters his second season with the team. The incoming freshmen for Virginia were part of a top-ten recruiting class during the 2026 cycle that ranked 8th overall. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVirginia 2026 season results\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring Pollard's first season as the head coach, the Virginia Cavaliers finished with a 37-23 overall record and a 14-16 record in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cavaliers got back to the NCAA Tournament after missing out on postseason action in 2025. They played in the Hattiesburg Regional and won a thrilling extra-innings game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. \u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more NCAA news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eChicago led 4-0 through four innings in Houston, and the Astros had already used three pitchers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAJ Blubaugh walked three and gave up a sacrifice fly to Munetaka Murakami before being pulled in the first. Sam Antonacci singled home two in the second. Colson Montgomery homered in the fourth.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/5541a47a-00b6-46b1-a2ac-dc6f74d7ab9d\" alt=\"Chicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery (12) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning in Game 1 \" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Karen Warren\"\u003eChicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery (12) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Houston. â (AP Photo/Karen Warren\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to watch\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Sox at Astros, AL Wild Card Game 1\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, Sept. 29 â 5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eDaikin Park, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTV:\u003c/strong\u003e NBC Sports Network\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish:\u003c/strong\u003e Universo\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreaming:\u003c/strong\u003e Peacock and Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadio:\u003c/strong\u003e KBME 790 AM and 94.5 FM HD-2 in Houston, with Spanish on KLTN-TUDN 102.9 FM. ESPN Chicago WMVP 1000 AM, with TUDN in Spanish. ESPN Radio nationally.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom McCarthy calls it with Geoff Blum and Steve Stone, Adam Ottavino on the broadcast and Britney Eurton reporting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarters:\u003c/strong\u003e LHP Hagen Smith for Chicago, RHP AJ Blubaugh for Houston. Both teams planned bullpen games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLineups\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago:\u003c/strong\u003e Sam Antonacci LF, Kyle Teel C, Miguel Vargas 3B, Munetaka Murakami 1B, Andrew Benintendi DH, Tristan Peters CF, Braden Montgomery RF, Chase Meidroth 2B, Colson Montgomery SS.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouston:\u003c/strong\u003e Jeremy Peña SS, Yordan Ãlvarez DH, Isaac Paredes 3B, Jose Altuve 2B, Yainer DÃaz C, Christian Walker 1B, Lucas Spence CF, Cam Smith RF, Taylor Trammell LF.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe series\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 1\u003c/strong\u003e â Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:00 p.m. ET\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 2\u003c/strong\u003e â Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5:00 p.m. ET. Hunter Brown starts for Houston.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame 3\u003c/strong\u003e â Thursday, Oct. 1, time TBD, if necessary\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three at Daikin Park. Houston is the No. 3 seed and hosts every game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChicago's lineup is younger and better than the record suggests\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe White Sox lost more than 100 games in each of the last three seasons and are the first club ever to reach the playoffs after back-to-back 100-loss years. They finished 84-78 and spent 96 days in first place in the AL Central.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiguel Vargas\u003c/strong\u003e, born in Havana, led the team at 5.4 WAR with 33 home runs, 101 walks and 22 stolen bases. He made the All-Star team.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMunetaka Murakami\u003c/strong\u003e hit .207 in his first major league season with 35 home runs, 92 walks and a 130 OPS+. Also an All-Star.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/ce11ca9f-3376-4461-afb0-d3693dcc3b71\" alt=\"AP26272791620039\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\" (AP Photo/Karen Warren\"\u003eChicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami looks on in the dugout before Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Houston. â (AP Photo/Karen Warren\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChase Meidroth\u003c/strong\u003e put up 4.5 WAR at 24. \u003cstrong\u003eTristan Peters\u003c/strong\u003e had 3.6 and made the All-Star team. \u003cstrong\u003eSam Antonacci\u003c/strong\u003e is 23, hit .277 with a .370 on-base percentage, and was hit b
9y 29 pitches.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColson Montgomery\u003c/strong\u003e hit 31 home runs and struck out 227 times.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrant Taylor\u003c/strong\u003e has been the best arm in the bullpen â a 2.25 ERA in 84 innings with 106 strikeouts. \u003cstrong\u003eSeranthony DomÃnguez\u003c/strong\u003e, the Dominican closer, saved 12. \u003cstrong\u003eEdgar Quero\u003c/strong\u003e is Cuban. \u003cstrong\u003eRikuu Nishida\u003c/strong\u003e is Japanese. \u003cstrong\u003eLuisangel Acuña\u003c/strong\u003e is Venezuelan.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHouston got here at .500\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Astros and Rangers both finished 81-81, and Houston won the division on the head-to-head tiebreaker. No team in the AL West finished above .500.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYordan Ãlvarez\u003c/strong\u003e hit .316/.432/.601 with 42 home runs, 106 RBIs and a 190 OPS+. The Cuban outfielder from Las Tunas drew 33 intentional walks and is the likely AL MVP.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsaac Paredes\u003c/strong\u003e, from Hermosillo, Mexico, put up 4.0 WAR. \u003cstrong\u003eJeremy Peña\u003c/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eYainer DÃaz\u003c/strong\u003e are Dominican. \u003cstrong\u003eJose Altuve\u003c/strong\u003e, the Venezuelan second baseman, is 36 and hit .250 with 0.0 WAR in his sixteenth season. \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Vázquez\u003c/strong\u003e is Puerto Rican. \u003cstrong\u003eCarlos Correa\u003c/strong\u003e played 32 games after returning.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosh Hader\u003c/strong\u003e has a 1.01 ERA with 26 saves and a 411 ERA+. \u003cstrong\u003eBryan Abreu\u003c/strong\u003e is Dominican. \u003cstrong\u003eTatsuya Imai\u003c/strong\u003e, the Japanese right-hander, made 23 appearances in his first major league season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of Tuesday\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillies at Braves\u003c/strong\u003e â Atlanta won Game 1, 5-3. Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Durán with two outs in the eighth. Chris Sale went 6â
with nine strikeouts. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/phillies-braves-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch\"\u003eFull preview here.\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Sox at Yankees, 8:00 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e â NBC and Peacock. Aaron Judge is off the roster with a calf injury.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCubs at Padres, 10:00 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e â Peacock and NBC Sports Network\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivision series begin Saturday, Oct. 3. The NLCS begins Oct. 11, the ALCS Oct. 12, the World Series Oct. 23.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLineups, probables, broadcast details and statistics via MLB and Baseball Reference. Announcer assignments via Awful Announcing.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente draft took place on Monday night in Puerto Rico.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the league's six organizations took turns selecting players they hope are the next top stars in the winter league.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rookie draft featured five rounds and a compensatory round. The Senadores de San Juan had the first overall pick, followed by the Indios de Mayagüez, Criollos de Caguas, Gigantes de Carolina, Leones de Ponce, and Cangrejeros de Santurce.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny drafted player under contract with a Major League Baseball organization is not required to play for their new LBPRC club. Still, that team holds the player's winter ball rights.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Selections\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the first overall pick in the draft, the Senadores selected shortstop Justin Lebron. The 21-year-old was selected 18th overall by the Cincinnati Reds out of Alabama in June. He got his first taste of professional baseball this past season, hitting eight home runs with a .940 OPS in 23 games at High-A Dayton.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Indios selected right-handed pitcher Jorhan LaBoy with the second overall pick. The Puerto Rican native played four years at Alabama State and posted a 1.76 ERA in four starts with the Frontier League's New Jersey Jackals this summer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutfielder and Toronto Blue Jays farmhand Edgardo Villegas went to the Criollos with the third selection in the draft. He spent most of the Florida Complex League season on the injured list after being acquired from the Frontier League's Aigles de Trois-Rivières. Villegas had a .748 OPS in 30 plate appearances with the FCL Blue Jays.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gignates took shortstop Aiden Ruiz with their first-round pick. The Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand was a second-round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, opting to start his professional career over his previous commitment to Vanderbilt. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/sports/aiden-ruiz-tells-hopes-to-follow-a-francisco-lindor-path-after-mlb-draft/\"\u003eAccording to the New York Post\u003c/a\u003e, the Queens native trains with New York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor during the offseason.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Notable LBPRC Draft Picks\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e1. OF Slater de Brun, Gignates de Carolina (Tampa Bay Rays)\u003cbr /\u003e2. RHP Luis Calderón, Cangrejeros de Santurce (Boston Red Sox)\u003cbr /\u003e3. SS Andrew Salas, Leones de Ponce (Miami Marlins)\u003cbr /\u003e4. RHP LJ Mercurius, Senadores de San Juan (Arizona Diamondbacks)\u003cbr /\u003e5. LHP Donovan Zsak, Criollos de Caguas (Cleveland Guardians)\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Fischerâs power surge and Kade Andersonâs dominant debut season highlighted the 2026 MiLB Awards Show, as Minor League Baseball recognized the players and organizations that stood out across the sport. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth annual MiLB Awards Show aired Monday night on MLB Network, honoring the top performers, prospects and organizations from the 2026 Minor League Baseball season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFischer Takes Home Hitting Prospect of the Year -\u003c/strong\u003e Milwaukee Brewers infielder Andrew Fischer was named Minor League Hitting Prospect of the Year after putting together one of the most powerful seasons in the Minors. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFischer, the Brewersâ No. 5 prospect, hit 50 home runs during the regular season and postseason between High-A Wisconsin and Double-A Biloxi. The 2025 first-round pick out of Tennessee posted a 1.067 OPS across 126 regular-season games in his first full professional season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis power production made Fischer one of the most dangerous hitters in the Minors throughout 2026. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/2104738092834017714\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/2104738092834017714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/MiLB/status/2104738092834017714\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnderson Earns Pitching Prospect of the Year - \u003c/strong\u003eSeattle Mariners left-hander Kade Anderson claimed Minor League Pitching Prospect of the Year after dominating Double-A hitters in his first professional season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected No. 3 overall by Seattle in the 2025 Draft out of LSU, Anderson went 10-1 with a 1.06 ERA in 18 starts for Double-A Arkansas. He struck out 135 batters while issuing only 13 walks over 93 1/3 innings. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndersonâs performance earned him a callup to the majors Aug. 22, giving the highly touted left-hander his first taste of MLB action down the stretch. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnderson Adds Minor League Debut of the Year - \u003c/strong\u003eAnderson also took home Minor League Debut of the Year, capping a remarkable first season in professional baseball. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter not pitching in 2025 following his selection in the Draft, Anderson quickly established himself as one of the Minorsâ most dominant arms. His performance in the Texas League helped propel him from a highly regarded prospect to a major league contributor in less than a year. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHartman Named Breakout Player of the Year - \u003c/strong\u003eAtlanta Braves outfielder Eric Hartman was named Breakout Player of the Year after emerging as one of the Minorsâ biggest surprises in 2026. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHartman, the Bravesâ No. 1 prospect and MLB No. 39 prospect, was selected in the 20th round of the 2024 Draft and entered the season outside MLB Pipelineâs Top 100. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe outfielder excelled in 94 games with High-A Rome, becoming the second-fastest player in the past two decades to reach 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases. Hartman finished the season with at least 25 homers and 50 steals, becoming the first Minor Leaguer to reach both marks in a season since Andruw Jones in 1995. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalas Wins Defensive Player of the Year - \u003c/strong\u003eSan Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas was named Defensive Player of the Year, continuing to build his reputation as one of the Minorsâ premier defenders behind the plate. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Padresâ No. 1 prospect and MLB No. 21 prospect appeared in 96 games between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso before making his MLB debut Sept. 2. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalas is widely regarded for his defensive ability, including a plus arm and plus-plus glove. 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9inished the season with five prospects on MLB Pipelineâs Top 100 list and posted the highest overall organizational winning percentage in baseball. The Giants also made the biggest jump in MLB Pipelineâs farm system rankings from the preseason to the midseason update, rising from No. 19 to No. 5. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJackson Flora, the No. 4 pick in the July Draft, immediately made an impact, pitching in playoff series with Single-A San Jose and Double-A Richmond. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeenage prospects Josuar Gonzalez and Luis Hernández also impressed after tearing through the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League before finishing the season with Single-A San Jose. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Giants further strengthened their system by acquiring Ramon Marquez from the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander posted a 2.22 ERA in 14 appearances during the 2026 season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDodgers Lead All-MiLB Prospect Team Selections - \u003c/strong\u003eThe Los Angeles Dodgers led all organizations with four selections to the 2026 All-MiLB Prospect Team. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutfielders Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota earned first-team honors, while shortstop Emil Morales and relief pitcher Jacob Kmatz were named to the second team. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe St. Louis Cardinals followed with three selections. Outfielder Rodriguez and reliever Sandro Santana earned first-team honors, while outfielder Josiah Ragsdale was selected to the second team. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Season of Breakout Performances - \u003c/strong\u003eFrom Fischerâs 50-home run power display to Andersonâs dominant rise from the Draft to the major leagues, the 2026 MiLB Awards Show recognized a season filled with breakout performances and emerging stars. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe awards also highlighted the depth behind those individual accomplishments, with the Giantsâ organizational success and the All-MiLB Prospect Team showcasing the next wave of talent preparing to make an impact at the highest level. \u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eAthletics outfielder Zack Gelof is suing the Detroit Tigers, claiming the team's negligence in maintaining safe playing conditions by having a metal fence in foul territory that cut his knee while making a sliding catch, forcing him out of action for a month.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a July 9, 2026 game between the Athletics and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, Gelof was chasing a foul ball from his position in left field, making a sliding catch and the colliding with the exposed metal fence with his right knee, tearing his uniform and suffering a cut that \"nearly missed his patella tendon,\" the complaint, filed in Wayne County Circuit Court in Michigan, said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/LeifSkodnick/status/2104945390495887557\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/LeifSkodnick/status/2104945390495887557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/LeifSkodnick/status/2104945390495887557\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the suit, Gelof alleges that the Tigers, Ilitch Holdings, and the Detroit-Wayne County Stadium Authority's use of the metal fence along the field's boundaries in foul territory was dangerous and had insufficient padding or protective material covering the metal and created an unreasonable risk of injury.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShortly after Gelof's catch and injury, padding was installed over the metal fencing at Comerica Park, the suit says.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter making the catch, Gelof left the game and was subsequently placed on the 10-day Injured List with a knee laceration. He was sent to Triple-A Las Vegas on a rehab assignment on Aug. 4 and returned to the Athletics on Aug. 10, having missed a month of MLB action.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe suit does not ask for a specific amount of monetary damages, instead, Gelof and his attorneys seek \"an amount that will fairly compensate him for his damages; for costs of this action; for pre- and post-judgment interest; attorney fees; and for all other just and proper relief.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGelof is represented by Gasper Stare and Jonathan R. Marko of Marko Law, PLLC, in Detroit. The case, captioned Zachary Gelof v. Detroit Tigers, Inc. et al., was filed in Michigan on Sept. 28.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe postseason starts at 2:00 p.m. ET with two of the best left-handers in the National League.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesús Luzardo and Chris Sale open the wild card round at Truist Park, and the loser of this series is done in three days.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to watch\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillies at Braves, NL Wild Card Game 1\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, Sept. 29 â 2:00 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eTruist Park, Atlanta\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTV:\u003c/strong\u003e NBC, free over the air with an antenna\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish:\u003c/strong\u003e Universo\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreaming:\u003c/strong\u003e Peacock, which carries both feeds\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadio:\u003c/strong\u003e 680 AM and 93.7 FM The Fan in Atlanta, with Spanish on La Mejor 1600, 1460 and 1130 AM. 94 WIP in Philadelphia, Spanish on 106.1 Rumba. ESPN Radio nationally.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatt Vasgersian calls it with John Kruk and C.J. Nitkowski, Joey Votto on the broadcast and Ashley ShahAhmadi reporting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTickets have been available from around $24.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProbables:\u003c/strong\u003e LHP Jesús Luzardo (14-5, 2.86) for Philadelphia, LHP Chris Sale (14-9, 2.16) for Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/4f0674dd-9213-4146-abdc-7cdcdac25cdb\" alt=\"Phillies left fielder Otto Kemp catches a line drive hit by Ronald Acuña Jr.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)\"\u003ePhiladelphia Phillies left fielder Otto Kemp catches a line out by Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Philadelphia. â (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLineups\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphia:\u003c/strong\u003e Trea Turner SS, Kyle Schwarber DH, Bryce Harper RF, Alec Bohm 1B, Derek Hill CF, Bryan De La Cruz LF, Bryson Stott 2B, Edmundo Sosa 3B, J.T. Realmuto C.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlanta:\u003c/strong\u003e Drake Baldwin C, Ronald Acuña Jr. RF, Matt Olson 1B, Mauricio Dubón LF, Michael Harris II CF, Ozzie Albies 2B, Austin Riley 3B, Mike Yastrzemski DH, Ha-Seong Kim SS.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarper is in right field rather than at first, with Bohm at first and Sosa at third.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe pitching matchup\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale is 37 and had the better year.\u003c/strong\u003e A 2.16 ERA, 200 strikeouts in 162â
innings, a 196 ERA+ and 5.5 WAR â the best figure on either staff. He walked 31 batters all season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuzardo was born in Lima, Peru\u003c/strong\u003e and raised in Florida. He's 14-5 with a 2.86 ERA, 221 strikeouts and an 11.1 strikeout rate, and his 6.5 WAR trails only Cristopher Sánchez among Phillies pitchers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia is holding Sánchez, who went 18-7 with a 2.91 and led the staff at 8.1 WAR, and Zack Wheeler for later in the series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/1744b3b5-bfaa-40b3-a20a-29b15b7fab30\" alt=\"Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo is doused by teammates in the dugout after a win over the Braves.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)\"\u003ePhiladelphia Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo is doused by teammates in the dugout after a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Philadelphia. â (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe teams\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtlanta is 94-68 and the No. 3 seed. Philadelphia is 88-74 and got in on the final day of the season, clinching the last wild card after nearly giving away a six-and-a-half game lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigher seed hosts all three games. Atlanta doesn't leave Truist Park.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho to wat
9ch for Atlanta\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Harris II\u003c/strong\u003e had the best season on the roster â .294 with 26 home runs and 5.1 WAR in center field. \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Olson\u003c/strong\u003e hit 41 home runs. \u003cstrong\u003eDrake Baldwin\u003c/strong\u003e, the 25-year-old catcher, hit .284 with 25 homers, made the All-Star team and leads off today.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRonald Acuña Jr.\u003c/strong\u003e played 107 games and hit 20 home runs with 21 stolen bases.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaisel Iglesias\u003c/strong\u003e, the Cuban closer, saved 34 games with a 2.55 ERA. \u003cstrong\u003eDidier Fuentes\u003c/strong\u003e, the 21-year-old Colombian right-hander, threw 73â
innings out of the bullpen with a 2.45 ERA and 92 strikeouts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/44d5d6fc-f69e-4b3c-b50a-110be107fa9b\" alt=\"Braves center fielder Michael Harris II reacts during a game against the Rockies.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\" (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)\"\u003eAtlanta Braves' Michael Harris II (23) reacts in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Atlanta. â (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho to watch for Philadelphia\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBryce Harper hit .269 with 29 home runs and 107 walks. Kyle Schwarber hit 45.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJhoan Durán, the Dominican closer, had a 1.82 ERA with 33 saves and struck out 12.7 per nine.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuis Arraez didn't make the wild card roster after spraining his ankle last week. Otto Kemp did, despite hitting .080 in 25 at-bats this season. Philadelphia is carrying three catchers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.T. Realmuto hit .205. Trea Turner hit .242 with negative WAR and leads off. This is a lineup carrying two stars and a lot of question marks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEight countries on the field\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtlanta starts Ronald Acuña Jr. from Venezuela, Ozzie Albies from Curaçao, Mauricio Dubón from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and Ha-Seong Kim from South Korea. Raisel Iglesias is Cuban, Didier Fuentes Colombian, MartÃn Pérez Venezuelan.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia starts Edmundo Sosa from Panama and Bryan De La Cruz from the Dominican Republic, with Luzardo born in Peru. Cristopher Sánchez and Jhoan Durán are Dominican, José Alvarado and Rafael Marchán Venezuelan, Adolis GarcÃa Cuban, Alex McFarlane from the U.S. Virgin Islands.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout that 2 p.m. start\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe weekday afternoon first pitch has drawn complaints. Afternoon playoff baseball isn't new â Game 7 of the 1960 World Series started at 1 p.m. on a Thursday â but three of Tuesday's four games start before 8.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe rest of Tuesday\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Sox at Astros, 5:00 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e â Peacock and NBC Sports Network\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Sox at Yankees, 8:00 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e â NBC and Peacock. Aaron Judge is off the roster with a calf injury.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCubs at Padres, 10:00 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e â Peacock and NBC Sports Network\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivision series begin Saturday, Oct. 3.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLineups, probables, broadcast details and statistics via MLB and Baseball Reference. Announcer assignments via Awful Announcing.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most fearsome hitters in winter baseball is returning to the Caneros de Los Mochis.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Filia, a key part of UCLA's run to the NCAA Championship in 2013, is headed back to Sinaloa for his fourth season with the Caneros, where he batted .363/.482/.435 in 63 games last season on his way to the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico batting title. In 193 career LMP games with Los Mochis, Filia has batted .331 with 12 homers and 112 RBIs over three seasons.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eâI feel great, you know Iâm very excited, I love Los Mochis, knowing that I can come back here, Iâm very grateful, I love the city and the fans,â Filia said in a press release on the LMP website. The batting title, he said, \"was a goal for me. I feel very grateful and humbled to be able to achieve that, but I would trade a batting championship for a league championship so, you know, Go Cañeros!\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe spent parts of the last two summers playing for Los Mochis manager Chris Coste in the American Association with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, batting .351/.434/.448 in 35 games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilia has played a total of seven winter ball seasons, four in the Dominican Republic's LIDOM, where he's played two seasons with the Estrellas Orientales and one each with the Aguilas Cibaenas and Gigantes del Cibao. In 305 total winter ball games, he's slashed .304/.407/.400 with 15 homers and 137 RBIs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Association All-Star MVP To Nayarit -\u003c/strong\u003e Jaxx Groshans, who won the 2026 American Association All-Star Game MVP Award, is expected to join the Jaguares de Nayarit on Sept. 30.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGroshans, a fifth-round pick of the Boston Red Sox in 2019, had contemplated retirement before playing winter ball in China last year. The experience rejuvenated him, and he joined the AA's Chicago Dogs for 2026, where he had a career year, batting .301/.384/.550 with 23 homers and 76 RBIs in 94 games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I wanted to go play winter ball to get some at-bats and kind of just get the feel back. Had a really good time there,\" Groshans told World Baseball Network after the American Association All-Star Game in Lincoln, Nebraska, in July. \"And you know, that Iâm not going to say it reignited my love for the game because itâs been there in droves, you know, the last couple years, but it definitely gave me the motivation I needed to say this isnât the end, and I know that I have more in the tank, and I know Godâs got a plan for me, and Iâm not done yet.â\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe'll have a familiar face joining him in Nayarit in his brother Jordan later this week.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJordan Groshans appeared in 17 Major League games for Miami in 2022, batting .262/.308/.311 with a homer and two RBIs in 65 plate appearances. He's since played at the Double-A and Triple-A levels in four different MLB organizations, and hit .282/.344/.588 with 30 homers and 81 RBIs for Double-A Columbus (Georgia) in the Atlanta Braves organization this past summer.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe Korean Baseball Organization enters its final schedule full week of the regular season with additional rescheduled games to com. Three teams have secured postseason spots, and two more spots are still to be filled. Those spots could be decided later this week.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile KBO teams have battled for position in the playoff race, arguably the two biggest Korean stars in the KBO were with the national team in its quest for Asian Games gold.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Korea wins fifth straight Asian Games championship\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Sunday, South Korea and Japan met in the gold-medal game at the Asian Games in Toyohashi, Japan. The teams had played at the same venue Friday, when Japan upset the favored Korean team 5-0. Unlike South Korea, Japan did not use professional players. Shin Higuchi pitched seven shutout innings and allowed just four hits against a Korean lineup that included 2024 KBO MVP Do-yeong Kim. Motoki Mukoyama had two hits to lead Japan to the victory.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the rematch Sunday, the KBOâs top pitcher this season, Been Gwak, was on the mound for Korea. Gwak did not allow a hit until the fifth inning and had allowed just one hit with eight strikeouts through six innings. Hyun-bin Moonâs RBI single in the second gave Korea a 1-0 lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat changed in the seventh. Three of the first four Japanese hitters reached base, with Yuki Satoâs RBI single tying the game at 1 against Koreaâs ace. The hit knocked Gwak out of the game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the game tied, Koreaâs most talented hitter came through in the clutch. With two outs and a runner at third, Japan elected to pitch to Do-yeong Kim, and he made them pay with a go-ahead RBI single that deflected off third baseman Yuki Satoâs glove. Bo-gyeong Moon followed with an RBI single of his own to score Kim and give Korea a 3-1 lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt remained a 3-1 game entering the bottom of the ninth, when Japan brought the potential tying run to the plate with two outs. Korean reliever Yeong-hyun Park struck out Masato Shibasaki looking to secure South Koreaâs fifth straight gold medal at the tournament. The victory also secured military exemptions for the players on the roster.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/20171030_/status/2104192677034250429/video/1\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/20171030_/status/2104192677034250429/video/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/20171030_/status/2104192677034250429/video/1\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIA Tigers make push for third seed\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe KIA Tigers hosted the LG Twins on Saturday, with the Twins leading the Tigers by three games for the third seed. The team that finishes third will avoid playing in the opening playoff series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tigers opened the scoring in the second inning when Sung-bum Na hit his 29th home run of the season to make it 1-0.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI5rum91kHc\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/CI5rum91kHc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eJun-su Hanâs RBI single made it 2-0 in the third.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe score remained 2-0 until the bottom of the sixth. A wild pitch made it 3-0, and with runners on second and third and two outs, Ho-ryung Kim delivered a two-run single to make it 5-0 and blow the game open for the Tigers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTigers starter James Naile pitched six shutout innings with six strikeouts to
9shut down the Twinsâ offense. The score remained 5-0 until the top of the ninth. After the Twins scored a run on a bases-loaded walk, reliever Do-gyu Gwak entered with the tying run at the plate and one out. He struck out Min-jae Shin and got Hae-min Park to fly out to seal the 5-1 victory.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe win brought the Tigers within two games of the LG Twins. The teams are set for a pivotal three-game series next week in Seoul. It will be the final three-game regular-season series at Jamsil Baseball Stadium and could decide which team earns the third seed for the playoffs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe battle for the top spot continues\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe race for the top spot and an automatic berth in the Korean Series has come down to the final week, with the KT Wiz leading the Samsung Lions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wiz played the Doosan Bears on Sunday, with both teams closing in on the postseason. After a scoreless first inning, the Wiz bats got going in the second. Back-to-back singles by Hyun-in Ryu and Seung-taek Han made it 2-0. Jun-won Jang delivered an RBI double to make it 3-0, and Won-jun Choiâs RBI single made it 4-0. A wild pitch allowed another run to score, giving the Wiz a five-run second inning.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X9Ltz7YLI8\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/1X9Ltz7YLI8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wiz added two more runs in the third on a two-run home run by Sung-woo Jang.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wiz eventually took a 12-0 lead after scoring three runs in the seventh on an RBI double from Hyun-in Ryu and a two-run homer from Seung-taek Han.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Doosan Bears scored six runs in the final three innings but never seriously threatened the Wiz, who cruised to a 12-6 win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe victory pushed the Wiz to a three-game lead over the Samsung Lions. The Wiz have 10 games remaining, while the Lions have 11. The teams also play a makeup game next Wednesday that could help decide who earns the automatic berth in the Korean Series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe week ahead\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe LG Twins and KIA Tigers are set to play this weekend in one of the biggest remaining series of the regular season. The teams will meet for a three-game set.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTigers superstar Do-yeong Kim is set to rejoin the team this week with a chance to help KIA steal the No. 3 spot from the Twins.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoosan Bears host NC Dinos in potential postseason-clinching series\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bears lead the Dinos by six games. Doosan has nine games remaining, while NC has 10.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA series sweep would put the Bears into the postseason, while winning two of three would put them on the brink of clinching. The Dinos face a virtual must-sweep series to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, beginning Tuesday night in Seoul.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKBO standings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eKT Wiz â 81-49-4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamsung Lions â 78-52-3\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eLG Twins â 75-57-1\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eKIA Tigers â 72-58-2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoosan Bears â 67-63-5\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNC Dinos â 62-70-2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eLotte Giants â 59-72-2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSSG Landers â 58-71-5\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHanwha Eagles â 55-76-4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiwoom Heroes â 47-86-4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eAs the 2027 college baseball season creeps closer, it is hard to find a better pitcher in the Sun Belt Conference than Southern Miss left-hander \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://southernmiss.com/sports/baseball/roster/grayden-harris/11005\"\u003eGrayden Harris\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2026, Harris won the Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year award in his sophomore season while also being first-team All-Conference. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was an anchor of Southern Miss' starting rotation and helped the team that won 44 games, won Sun Belt regular season and tournament titles, and hosted a regional at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarris finished the 2026 college baseball season with a 4.02 ERA in 87 1/3 innings of work. Despite his ERA going up from his freshman season, the southpaw was hunting more strikeouts. He had 107 last season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarris also did not walk a ton of hitters. He only had 19 a year ago compared to 25 during his freshman season. The Central, Louisiana native was able to cut down on his walk numbers despite pitching in 29 more innings. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lefty boasted a solid record of 8-1 as well. His most impressive win came on March 7 against the North Alabama Lions. Harris had 13 strikeouts in that game while allowing just one earned run and three hits in seven innings of work. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarris and his time playing for Team USA\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the offseason, Harris spent some time playing for the USA Collegiate National Team. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe took part in training camp with Team USA, which ran from June 27 to July 4 at different ballparks across North Carolina and Virginia. Harris, along with the rest of the USA training camp invitees, played teams from the MLB Draft Appalachian League. The invitees also played in a five-game series against each other called the \"Stars and Stripes\" series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarris made the team after training camp. Therefore, he was the lone representative from the Sun Belt that was in the inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taiwan. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarris did not play in any of the four games for Team USA at Intercontinental Stadium in Taichung City. The team ended up losing to Japan in the gold medal game by a score of 6-3 in 11 innings. \u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more NCAA news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAS VEGAS -\u003c/strong\u003e Rising from the desert is the New Las Vegas Ballpark, sandwiched between a major airport, a giant Hooters, and casino hotels that prominently feature tacky, gaudy impersonations of the skyline of a city more than 2,000 miles away and a medieval castle.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2028, the A's will finally have a new ballpark after calling the Oakland Coliseum, the last multipurpose concrete doughnut of a stadium home from 1968 to 2024, and then, having left their home of 56 years, played three seasons in Sacramento at a Triple-A ballpark while waiting for their Las Vegas edifice to be finished.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike seemingly everything else in this artificial city that exists solely to separate rubes and marks from elsewhere from their hard-earned cash, the New Las Vegas Ballpark, at least partially designed to evoke the Sydney Opera House, will soon give Sin City a third franchise in one of the country's four major sports leagues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Buy the ticket, take the ride,\" Hunter S. Thompson wrote in Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, and Athletics owner John Fisher will soon have achieved his goal of liberating his team from an aged stadium he didn't like and the fanbase he spurned for a new market and stadium that will likely enable him to flip the franchise he bought with his inheritance for, at minimum, 10 times the $180 million he paid for the club in 2006.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it won't be easy for the A's, who Fisher has vowed will be competitive when they get to Las Vegas in two years. The franchise, where Billy Beane's Moneyball approach, designed to build a competitive team on a low budget by finding undervalued players, has been in the bottom five teams in payroll nine of the last 10 seasons and had the lowest payroll in MLB three of the last five seasons.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite Fisher's unwillingness to spend money on player personnel, the team made three consecutive postseason appearances, earning wild card berths in the American League playoffs in 2018 and 2019. Unfortunately, the team's greatest recent success - and AL West title in 2020 - came at a time when fans couldn't buy tickets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have a farm system in the middle of the pack and aside from starting pitcher Luis Severino's three-year, $67 million deal signed before the 2025 season, the club has not been a destination for free agents in quite a while.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinning is going to be important for The Athletics from the minute they arrive, as marketing a baseball season with 81 home games at a stadium with 33,000 seats to fill and a $2 billion construction.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders, who have eight or nine home games to sell, the A's have a lot of inventory - approximately 2.675 million seats per season, more than three times what the Raiders have to sell at Allegiant Stadium and what the NHL's Golden Knights have to sell at T-Mobile Arena.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile baseball fans do travel - show me a baseball fan who doesn't want to go to all 30 MLB ballparks and I'll show you a liar - it's hard to see fans coming year after year from the 29 other MLB markets when their club plays in Vegas.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe competition for the disposable entertainment dollar in Las Vegas is fierce, and you don't need to look any further than the Excalibur gambling castle across the street, where \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://excalibur.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/tournament-of-kings.html?gad_source=1\u0026amp;gad_campaignid=13815337561\u0026amp;gbraid=0AAAAABWhbNgZF1chE-HJv62fNsXadxsxz\u0026amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwoOjVBhArEiwAUwDakzifBR5VLnM3BTAc1hsQJgcDNydBVnZ4w5C66FRmigF_FDDhno8PJhoC_9wQAvD_BwE\"\u003eTournament of Kings\u003c/a\u003e, a Medieval Times-like dinner show, is the longest-running show of its type on the Strip. According to VegasNearMe, there are 325 shows with a regular schedule in Las Vegas, and even if the baseball crowd doesn't completely overlap with the show crowd, each one of them will be competition for the A's.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne hundred and twenty-four years, six ballparks, and three cities ago, John McGraw, who had just left the Baltimore Orioles for the New York Giants, was asked what he thought of the A's, who had a big payroll after poaching some of the biggest names in the National League.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eâThe Philadelphia club will make no money. They have a big white elephant on their hands,â McGraw said, giving A's owner Connie Mack inspiration to use a white elephant as the team's mascot as the team went on to win six AL pennants and three World Series over the next 14 years.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the A's and Stomper arrive at their gaudy new home, the franchise will hope that history can repeat itself. Major League Baseball, the State of Nevada, private investors, and John Fisher have put their money on the table, hoping it will.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they say, when a new dealer comes to the table, \"Good luck, everybody!\"\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eIn action on the final day of the Baseball Champions League Europe, Draci Brno met the Tenerife Marlins for third place in Brno, Czechia.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Marlins jumped in front in the bottom of the first on a sacrifice fly by Wander Encarnación. It remained 1-0 until the top of the fourth, when Brno broke through for three runs. Former Chiba Lotte Marines outfielder Takashi Ogino drove in the first run with a single, and another run scored on a throwing error. Two batters later, Å imon Klaclâs opposite-field single drove in Ogino to make it 3-1.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104150258142077359\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104150258142077359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104150258142077359\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrno had another big inning in the sixth. After a walk and an error, Ogino delivered his second RBI single of the day to make it 4-1. A groundout and another error made it 6-1, and Jakub Winklerâs single made it 7-1.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom there, Draci Brnoâs bullpen slammed the door. Reliever Cristian Galindo retired 12 of the 13 hitters he faced, striking out five, to close out a 7-1 win for Draci Brno and a third-place finish in the Baseball Champions League Europe.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Baseball Champions League Europe final, it was a classic matchup between two of the most successful clubs in European baseball: 1949 Parma Baseball Club and Curaçao Neptunus.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing into the final, the two clubs had combined for 25 championships in Europeâs top club competition. After not competing in the European Championship Cup in 2024 or 2025, clubs from Italy and the Netherlands joined the inaugural Baseball Champions League Europe this year and went undefeated in group play in May to reach the Final Four.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Saturday, Parma rallied against the Spanish champions, Tenerife Marlins. Trailing 3-2 in the sixth, Noel González hit a game-tying solo home run. Ericson Leonoraâs two-run single in the seventh proved to be the difference as Parma held on for a 5-4 victory.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuraçao Neptunus faced no such difficulty against Draci Brno. Dwayne Kemp and former Royals minor leaguer Darryl Collins combined for four hits and five RBIs, while ace Koen Postelmans allowed just one hit over six innings as Neptunus beat Draci Brno 10-0 in seven innings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParma jumped on Neptunus starter Kevin Kelly immediately in the first. Noel González delivered a two-out RBI single to give Parma an early 1-0 lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeptunus struck right back in the bottom half of the inning as right fielder Christian Diaz tied the game with an RBI single. Neptunus then took the lead when Darryl Collins hit a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the second.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the top of the third, Parma took control of the game with a huge inning. After a game-tying sacrifice fly by Anthony Concepcion, Robel GarcÃa and Noel González followed with RBI singles to make it 4-2.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104251112568291601\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104251112568291601\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104251112568291601\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a bases-loaded walk made it 5-2, Manuel Geraldo singled in another run to make it 6-2. Gabriele Angioi was hit by a pitch to make it 7-2.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104255845156466915\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104255845156466915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104255845156466915\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inning concluded with six runs across and 12 men coming to the plate for Parma. The barrage knocked Kelly out of the game after just 2 1/3 innings, with six runs charged to him.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Curaçao Neptunus scratched across a run in the bottom of the third on a groundout, Parma responded again in the fifth. Manuel Geraldo doubled for his second RBI of the night, and Tommaso Battioni drove him in with a single to give Parma its largest lead at 9-3.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyals prospect Tyriq Kemp homered to dead center with one out in the fifth to cut the deficit to five runs, but that was as close as Neptunus w
9ould get the rest of the night.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104272141294485995\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104272141294485995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104272141294485995\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eParma added two more runs in the seventh on a single by Anthony Concepcion and a double from Robel GarcÃa. The 11-4 lead carried Parma into the bottom of the ninth. After an RBI groundout made it 11-5, Yomel Rivera struck out Drew Jansen for the final out to secure an 11-5 victory for 1949 Parma Baseball Club and the inaugural Baseball Champions League Europe championship.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104290143490494949\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104290143490494949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104290143490494949\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was Parmaâs 16th European championship. The club handed Neptunus a rare loss in 2026. Neptunus had been 44-4 in domestic and Champions League play and had lost just two games since June 1 heading into the final.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeft fielder Anthony Concepcion was named MVP of the Baseball Champions League Final Four. He went 3-for-7 with a home run and four RBIs and delivered the best defensive play of the weekend to help lift Parma to its 16th European championship.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104313083766387187\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104313083766387187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104313083766387187\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104258087632912406\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104258087632912406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/wbsc/status/2104258087632912406\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouisville, Ky. - \u003c/strong\u003eOn Sunday, September 27, the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://gocards.com/sports/baseball\"\u003eLouisville Cardinals\u003c/a\u003e played the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks in a fall exhibition game at Jim Patterson Stadium. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first game for the Cardinals on offense was a rough one. Miami (Ohio) held them to no runs. However, the offense did turn it around in the second game. Sophomore middle infielder Kade Elam played a big role in that offensive spurt the Cardinals had in the second game. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElam not only scored Louisville's first run of the second game, but he also had two doubles in the game as well. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eElam's high school career and freshman season with Louisville\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElam came to Louisville after playing for Corbin High School in Barbourville, Kentucky. According to Prep Baseball Report, he was a top 65 player in the 2025 high school class. Elam also won Mr. Baseball in the state of Kentucky in 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElam's freshman season with the Cardinals in 2026 was a successful one. He had a .297 batting average with 14 doubles, seven home runs, and 35 RBIs. The middle infielder was also able to steal four bases last season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA promising-looking infield for the Cardinals \u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElam will be a part of a loaded infield for Louisville in 2027. The infield includes the all-time Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) home run leader Tague Davis playing first base and veteran shortstop Alex Alicea. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElam and Alicea should make a dynamic duo up the middle for the Louisville defense. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLouisville 2026 season results\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2026, the Louisville Cardinals finished with a 30-27 overall record and a 13-17 record in ACC play. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cardinals missed the NCAA Tournament after making it to the College World Series in 2025. \u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more NCAA news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouisville, Ky. - \u003c/strong\u003eThe \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/baseball\"\u003eMiami (Ohio) RedHawks\u003c/a\u003e played two exhibition games against the Louisville Cardinals at Jim Patterson Stadium on Sunday, September 27. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA couple of RedHawks hitters stood out during Sunday's action against the Cardinals. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDominican Republic native Christopher Roa Calcano has a huge day for Miami (Ohio)\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Roa Calcano was arguably the best player on the field for the RedHawks during their two wins over Louisville. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dominican Republic native hit a home run in the first game against the Cardinals that resulted in a 2-0 win. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the second game of the day, Roa had an infield knock and then proceeded to steal second base. Roa later went all the way around the bases and scored a run, it was the RedHawks' first run of the game. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe junior also drew a handful of walks during Sunday's exhibition action against Louisville. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 97 career at-bats during two seasons with Miami (Ohio), Roa has a .309 batting average with a .407 on-base percentage. He also has eight doubles, 22 RBIs, and 21 runs scored in his career. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMason Breidenbach comes through with multiple huge hits\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the second game of the exhibition contest against Louisville, redshirt-senior Mason Breidenbach had a bases-clearing double that gave the RedHawks a 4-1 lead. Later on in the game, he also had a two-run triple that gave Miami (Ohio) the lead back once again. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreidenbach also knocked in Roa earlier in the second contest on a fielder's choice play that got Miami (Ohio) on the scoreboard. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2026, Breidenbach played in just 26 games for Miami (Ohio) and managed to get 13 hits and 14 RBIs. The outfielder had a solid on-base percentage of .397 last season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack-to-Back conference championship seasons\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Miami (Ohio) RedHawks have found lots of success during the past two seasons under fourth-year head coach Brian Smiley.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RedHawks are the back-to-back reigning Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season champions. In 2025, Miami (Ohio) made thier first NCAA Tournament appearance in 20 years. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite not making the NCAA Tournament again in 2026, Miami (Ohio) did finish with a solid overall record of 38-17 with a 25-8 record in MAC play. \u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more NCAA news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/baseball\"\u003ePittsburgh Panthers\u003c/a\u003e will enter the 2027 college baseball season returning a couple of big-time hitters in their lineup. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKai Wagner and Trey Fenderson are returning veterans for the Panthers who were major contributors to the team in 2026. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA look at Wagner and Fenderson's 2026 seasons\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWagner is back in Pittsburgh as a 5th-year senior. In 2026, he started in all 60 games and had a .295 batting average. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWagner also had a .449 on-base percentage, 10 doubles, 13 home runs, and 49 RBIs. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFenderson had a solid season for Pitt as well. He returns to the Panthers for his senior season after having a .328 batting average with 17 doubles, 14 stolen bases, seven home runs, and 64 RBIs. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Wagner, Fenderson started in all 60 games Pitt played this past season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth Wagner and Fenderson will be the main players in an experienced infield for the Panthers in 2027. Last season, both players proved that they can be reliable Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) baseball players after spending some time at the mid-major level. Wagner transferred to Pitt from Northern Colorado, and Fenderson transferred in from Presbyterian. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReturning Infielders and their ACC Tournament heroics \u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pitt Panthers were a major story during the 2026 ACC Tournament at Truist Field in Charlotte. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an 11-19 record in ACC play, the Panthers were the 14th seed in the ACC Tournament. The only teams that were lower seeds were the Duke Blue Devils and the Clemson Tigers. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite having the odds stacked against them, Pitt went on to win three games in the ACC Tournament before losing to North Carolina in the semi-final round. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWagner and Fenderson played a huge role in Pitt's deep run in the 2026 ACC Tournament. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWagner had six hits and six RBIs in the four tournament games for the Panthers in Charlotte. He had two home runs and came up clutch for Pitt in an 8-6 win over Florida State in the quarterfinal round. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFenderson finished as one of the best players in the 2026 ACC Tournament. He had 10 hits and 13 RBIs during the four games. Fenderson had seven RBIs alone in Pitt's first-round win in the tournament over Louisville. He had three home runs during the ACC Tournament. Two of them came against Louisville, and he also had one in the quarterfinal win over Florida State.\u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more NCAA news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia can clinch the last National League wild card with one win, and the weather is the first question.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunday's game against Tampa Bay was moved up to \u003cstrong\u003e2:30 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e from 3:05 because of rain. As of publication it's on.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe forecast at Citizens Bank Park\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowers all afternoon. A 44 percent chance at 3 p.m., rising to 66 percent by 4, 73 percent by 5, and staying above 65 percent through midnight. Winds around 18 mph from the northeast, temperatures in the low 60s.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's why they moved it up. Both sides have reason to finish: Philadelphia needs the result, and Atlanta needs to know who it's hosting Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to watch\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRays at Phillies\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, Sept. 27 â 2:30 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eCitizens Bank Park, Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTV: NBC Sports Philadelphia, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://Rays.TV\"\u003eRays.TV\u003c/a\u003e in Tampa Bay\u003cbr /\u003eStreaming: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://MLB.TV\"\u003eMLB.TV\u003c/a\u003e, subject to local blackout\u003cbr /\u003eRadio: 94 WIP in Philadelphia, with Spanish on 106.1 Rumba. WDAE 95.7 FM and WQBN 1300 AM in Tampa Bay.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbables: RHP Nick Martinez (15-5, 2.94) for Tampa Bay, RHP Zack Wheeler (13-5, 3.06) for Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHave the Phillies clinched?\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot yet. They're 87-74, one game ahead of Arizona with one to play.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArizona holds the tiebreaker on division record, so a one-game lead is thinner than it looks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillies win:\u003c/strong\u003e they're in as the sixth seed and play Atlanta at Truist Park starting Tuesday.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillies lose, Arizona loses:\u003c/strong\u003e Philadelphia still gets in.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillies lose, Arizona wins:\u003c/strong\u003e the D-backs take the spot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArizona plays at San Diego at 3:10 p.m. ET, forty minutes after this one starts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePhiladelphia has lost four straight\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Phillies led Arizona by six and a half games on Sept. 1 and held the top wild card spot. San Diego and Chicago have both passed them since, and the D-backs â five games out of a playoff spot on Sept. 18 â have closed to one.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Philadelphia's fourth attempt to clinch. They started Aaron Nola on two days' rest Saturday trying to end it, and lost. Wheeler at least goes on regular rest.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Arraez\u003c/strong\u003e won't play. He sprained his left ankle Thursday and is out for the rest of the regular season, which also means watching the National League batting race from the bench. He's hitting .310, a point behind Arizona catcher Gabriel Moreno at .311.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eZack Wheeler\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheeler is 36 and would have pitched for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic in March. Manager Mark DeRosa named him a primary target alongside Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal before a blood clot and thoracic outlet decompression surgery ruled him out.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's 13-5 with a 3.06 ERA and 188 strikeouts since coming back, with a 5.6 WAR that leads the Phillies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn July he was left off the initial National League All-Star roster, then turned down a replacement invitation. \u003cem\u003e\"I'm not gonna be the fifth option,\"\u003c/em\u003e he said. His agent called the omission tone deaf.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/7ee48ed7-36ca-4d1a-bf92
9-cb6ab14f307f\" alt=\"AP26265828256045\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)\"\u003ehiladelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Philadelphia. â (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNick Martinez\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartinez is also 36, born in Miami, drafted in the 18th round out of Fordham in 2011. He's 15-5 with a 2.94 ERA in 177â
innings and has been \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/rays-veteran-pitcher-nick-martinez-proves-to-be-an-effective-skid-stopper-for-al-east-leaders\"\u003ethe Rays' most reliable arm at stopping losing streaks\u003c/a\u003e this season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's pitched for Team USA at both the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTampa Bay is 98-63 and already the American League's top seed with a first-round bye and home field through the ALCS. They have nothing at stake today.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/38c23e74-8b11-46fb-88cc-99bfe72f8665\" alt=\"AP26266103808432\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)\"\u003eTampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez celebrates in the locker room after the Rays defeated the New York Yankees to win the AL East Division after the second baseball game of a doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in New York. â (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho's hitting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBryce Harper is 2-for-5 with a home run against Martinez. Kyle Schwarber is 2-for-5 with a homer. Trea Turner is 4-for-10. Bryson Stott is 3-for-5.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Tampa Bay, Yandy DÃaz is 4-for-8 with a home run against Wheeler. Junior Caminero and Cedric Mullins are also in the lineup.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA win-now roster with nothing behind it\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaseball America ranked the Phillies' farm system 29th of 30 in its midseason update.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat they have instead is age and experience. Harper is 33 and in his fifteenth season. Schwarber is 33, Turner 33, J.T. Realmuto 35, Nola 33, Wheeler 36.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe international presence is mostly pitching: José Alvarado from Venezuela, Jesús Luzardo born in Peru, Cristopher Sánchez and Jhoan Durán from the Dominican Republic, Adolis GarcÃa from Cuba.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJustin Crawford is the exception. The 22-year-old center fielder has started 122 games as a rookie.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a roster with a closing window and not much coming. Today matters more than it would for most teams.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe other three games that decide things\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstros at Athletics, 3:05 p.m. ET.\u003c/strong\u003e Houston and Texas are both 80-81 and only the AL West winner gets in. Houston holds the tiebreaker, so a win ends it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRangers at Twins, 3:10 p.m. ET.\u003c/strong\u003e Texas needs a win plus a Houston loss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD-backs at Padres, 3:10 p.m. ET.\u003c/strong\u003e Arizona needs a win plus a Philadelphia loss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AL West champion plays the White Sox. The National League survivor plays Atlanta. Wild card series begin Tuesday, division series Oct. 3.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForecast via Weather Underground. Lineups, probables and standings via MLB. Wheeler quote via ESPN.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAS VEGAS - \u003c/strong\u003eLike a comet streaking across the night sky, Alek Thomas's 10th inning double gave fans at Las Vegas Ballpark a fleeting thrill Saturday night.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bases-loaded double by Thomas in gave the Oklahoma City Comets a 5-2 lead, clearing the bases and all but ending the Triple-A National Championship Game, putting the Comets ahead for good as the Pacific Coast League champs took their first Triple-A title 5-3 from the Rochester Red Wings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Thomas, who became an everyday Major Leaguer with the Arizona Diamondbacks at age 22 and began the year by playing for Mexico in his second World Baseball Classic, it was a happy ending for a season that didn't start off as well as he would've hoped. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter just 28 games, Thomas was designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Los Angeles Dodgers traded outfielder Jose Requena to get him - and then promptly sent him to the minors. After a couple of callups totaling seven games, Thomas was again designated for assignment, and when no one wanted to pick him up on waivers, he was outrighted to Oklahoma City.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For me, honestly, like, I'm very proud of myself to go through all the things that I went through and, you know, to finish on a high note and the Dodgers helped me a lot with things I needed to work on,\" Thomas, now 26, said following the game. \"And, you know, I'm very blessed to be with this team and go through the things I've been through this season.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a game the Comets weren't really in control of until the 10th inning, when Josue De Paula stood on second as the ghost runner and Rochester reliever Clayton Beeter issued walks to James Tibbs III and Mike Sirota to load the bases for Thomas.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/LeifSkodnick/status/2104096756778852775\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/LeifSkodnick/status/2104096756778852775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/LeifSkodnick/status/2104096756778852775\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps there were some jitters, some butterflies, maybe there was some anxiety for Jack Cebert, who was called up from Double-A Harrisburg to start the Triple-A National Championship Game for Rochester. It would explain the pitch he left over the plate that Zach Ehrhard hit for a single to lead off the game, and the four-pitch walk to Josue De Paula that followed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Cebert settled down, escaping the early jam by striking out Oklahoma City's Alek Thomas to end the inning, then retired the side 1-2-3 in the second.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd if the Red Wings batters were intimidated facing Emmet Sheehan, the lanky righty who had made 22 starts in the Major Leagues this year, they certainly didn't show it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith two outs in the bottom of the first, Cayden Wallace drew a four-pitch walk, then moved to third when Riley Adams followed with a single. Another single from Leandro Pineda scored Wallace for a 1-0 Red Wings lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn inning later, Peguero teed off on a fastball that Sheehan left up in the zone, launching it 454 feet over the Las Vegas Ballpark sign and onto the roof of the hockey rink behind it to give Rochester a 2-0 lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/LeifSkodnick/status/2104042732109037969\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/LeifSkodnick/status/2104042732109037969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/LeifSkodnick/status/2104042732109037969\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Honestly, I don't think I had a good approach the first couple innings. I think I should have probably slowed him down a little more, thrown a couple more curveballs, but yeah, it worked out. Ben called a great game, and we figured it out later,\" Sheehan said. Of the pitch to Peguero, he said, \"it was to
9p zone. I look back at it, and I mean, I'm not really mad about where it ended up. I think it's just getting him off the fastball would have been better.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Cebert threw two innings, which had been the plan, Jarlin Susana came out of the bullpen and threw gas at the Comets, with his first two pitches over 103 mph and 17 of his 27 pitches topping 101 - all of them four-seam fastballs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Glassey allowed a walk to Oklahoma City's No. 9 hitter, Ben Rortvedt, in the fifth, but was otherwise unscathed, with Peguero masterfully handling a hot grounder off the bat of Josue De Paula, snaring it on the short hop and taking it to the bag himself to end the inning.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax Kranick allowed an infield single in the sixth to Hyeseong Kim, but the Comets were never able to advance him past second.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt wasn't until the eighth inning, with Eddy Yean on the mound for the Red Wings, that the Comets were finally able to crack the scoreboard when Mike Sirota drove in James Tibbs III with an RBI single to right center. After a sacrifice bunt moved Sirota to second, Ryan Fitzgerald doubled off the wall in left center to score Sirota and tie the game at two apiece.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Comets were back in it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a team that sticks together, and they're very fun and energetic. And one thing that we had going on was we had a lot of Bible studies together. And I feel like that really kept us close,\" Thomas said of the Comets. \"And it was awesome just being in the clubhouse with those guys and playing cards and just getting our minds off baseball and focusing on other things as well. Not everything revolves around this game. And there's bigger things out there. But at the same time we're locked in, we're doing our stuff.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCohesion in the clubhouse is something that can't be undervalued. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We got down and we never panicked. We thought we could settle into the game a little bit. We thought we could score some runs,\" said Comets manager Scott Hennessey. \"Emmett was really jacked up in the first inning, you know, pulling some pitches. We thought we knew he would settle in and he did. He gave us a great start, and then the bullpen was lights out like it has been for like two months. And then Thomas's double with the bases loaded was just huge.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuge might be an understatement, but Alek Thomas and the Comets will be leaving Las Vegas with a memory that will last a lifetime.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I was blessed to be with this team and go through the things I've been through this season,\" Thomas said. \"I just got to push through, and that's what I did. Good things happen when you're having fun. So that's what we did.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelopment Matters, But It's A Long Season -\u003c/strong\u003e While there's been a one-off Triple-A National Championship Game for 20 years now, there have been, on and off, best-of-seven series played to decide a Triple-A champion, going back to 1904 until as recently as 1991, and then the best-of-five Triple-A World Series from 1998 to 2000.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a one-off championship game, Scott Hennessey said his approach was, \"All hands on deck. I mean, we told the pitchers, we told the position players, like, hey, be ready. We might have a shorter leash with you tonight.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn professional ice hockey, both the Double-A ECHL and Triple-A American Hockey League play four rounds of best-of-seven series to decide a playoff champion. Teams seem to value the development and grit that comes from a long, hard playoff run on the ice. Would that translate over to baseball?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We don't make the rules. We just go by them and whatever they want to do. We know that going in. So it's a short series, two out of three, and then a one game take all. And you just deal with it and go with what they say to do,\" Hennessey said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We've had a long season. They might [get some more development out of it], but also you've got to risk injury playing this late in the year. And you still got [MLB] team
9s in the playoffs Guys need to get called up, get called down. So it's a hard question to answer, but we just play with what they say to do.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTEBOOK - \u003c/strong\u003eWhen Leandro Pineda looked at a fastball over the heart of the plate for strike three to end the game in the bottom of the 10th, he tapped his helmet to challenge. Despite the Comets having poured out of the dugout, plate umpire Thomas Fornarola maintained control, and the ABS system showed the pitch was a strike, ending the game. ... The Comets win was their first overall Triple-A title in franchise history. They previously won PCL titles in 1963, 1965, and 2023, and American Association titles in 1992 and 1995. \u003cstrong\u003e... \u003c/strong\u003eThe win pushed the PCL to 12-8 at the Triple-A National Championship Game, and the PCL improved to 2-3 at Las Vegas Ballpark in the Late September Classic. ...\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003eHaving hosted the Triple-A Championship five times, Las Vegas Ballpark is now tied with the Comets' home park, Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, as the most frequent host. Bricktown Ballpark hosted the first five games between 2006-10.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003ch3\u003eThe lineups\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOklahoma City:\u003c/strong\u003e Zach Ehrhard RF, Josue De Paula LF, James Tibbs III 1B, Mike Sirota DH, Alek Thomas CF, Ryan Fitzgerald 3B, Noah Miller SS, Hyeseong Kim 2B, Ben Rortvedt C.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRochester:\u003c/strong\u003e Seaver King SS, Trey Lipscomb LF, Cayden Wallace 3B, Riley Adams DH, Leandro Pineda RF, Andrew Pinckney CF, Maxwell Romero Jr. C, Liover Peguero 1B, Cortland Lawson 2B.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-JZEEOv08c\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4-JZEEOv08c\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThree top-100 prospects were on the field\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosue De Paula\u003c/strong\u003e, the No. 6 prospect in baseball, hit .323 in 11 games with the Dodgers this month before being optioned down for the playoffs. The 21-year-old was born in Brooklyn, played one high school game before COVID shut it down, and moved to the Dominican Republic to train before signing as an international free agent. He was the ghost runner who scored the go-ahead run in the tenth. Los Angeles may add him to the NLDS roster.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/b8299085-3fa2-4e25-9b2d-71a5c17e0166\" alt=\"Dodgers outfielder Josue De Paula reacts after hitting a three-run home run against the Marlins.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)\"\u003eos Angeles Dodgers' Josue de Paula (95) reacts after hitting a three run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Miami. â (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Sirota\u003c/strong\u003e, No. 14, was promoted to Triple-A last week after a 72-game on-base streak â the longest in the minors since 2014. He drove in the run that started Oklahoma City's comeback.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeaver King\u003c/strong\u003e, No. 68, led off for Rochester. Washington's 2024 first-rounder has a 70-grade run tool and led all full-season Nationals minor leaguers in average and OPS.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/82e0226d-6126-4683-8fe5-607d1d5ffc84\" alt=\"AP26059726749085\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)\"\u003eWashington Nationals' Seaver King heads to third during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. â (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Tibbs III\u003c/strong\u003e was the first Pacific Coast League player since 1982 with 100 RBIs, 100 runs and 100 walks. \u003cstrong\u003eTrey Lipscomb\u003c/strong\u003e finished top five in Triple-A in home runs, RBIs and slugging.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiover Peguero\u003c/strong\u003e, the Dominican infielder who came up with Pittsburgh, hit the home run that put Rochester ahead. \u003cstrong\u003eAndrés Chaparro\u003c/strong\u003e, the Venezuelan infielder, was on the roster after time with Washington and Arizona. \u003cstrong\u003eHyeseong Kim\u003c/strong\u003e, the South Korean infielder, started at second for Oklahoma City.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/bad15ebb-01a5-4c15-aa30-e0b316fd772b\" alt=\"Nationals infielder Andrés Chaparro bats against the Angels.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Nick Wass)\"\u003eWashington Nationals' Andres Chaparro in action during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Washington. â (AP Photo/Nick Wass)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe pitchers\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmmet Sheehan\u003c/strong\u003e made 23 appearances for the Dodgers this year with a 4.57 ERA and had a 1.50 ERA in four Triple-A starts. He gave up the Peguero home run and said afterward he should have gotten him off the fastball.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/4d308866-7635-4646-b853-07683ab536dc\" alt=\"Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan delivers against the Mets.\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)\"\u003eLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in New York. â (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Cebert\u003c/strong\u003e was called up from Double-A Harrisburg to start for Rochester. The Yankees drafted him out of Texas Tech and traded him to Washington in August in the Luis GarcÃa Jr. deal. He threw two innings, which was the plan.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it was one game\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRochester went 90-58, the best record
9in the minors, and won its first International League title since 1997. Oklahoma City won the Pacific Coast League for the second time in four years.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey played once, at a neutral site, because a playoff series costs more than it draws.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was the 20th Triple-A National Championship Game and the fifth at Las Vegas Ballpark, which now ties Oklahoma City's Bricktown Ballpark as the most frequent host.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-tonight-s-triple-a-national-championship-game-muikj3o7\"\u003eLeif Skodnick had five things to know before the game.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eResults and statistics via MiLB and MLB Pipeline.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eia MiLB and MLB Pipeline.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1949 Parma 5, Tenerife Marlins 4 -\u003c/strong\u003e Three home runs from Edison Valerio kept Tenerife within striking distance, but a late Parma rally sent the Italian club into the BCL Europe Final Four championship game. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1949 Parma Baseball Club overcame three solo home runs from Tenerife Marlins shortstop Edison Valerio to defeat the Marlins 5-4 Saturday at Brno City Stadium and advance to the BCL Europe Final Four 2026 championship game. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParma trailed 3-2 before answering with a solo home run from Noel Gonzalez in the sixth and a two-run single by Ericson Leonora in the seventh to take a 5-3 lead. Valerioâs third home run of the game in the eighth brought Tenerife within one, but Parma held on to secure the semifinal victory. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTenerife struck first when Valerio launched a solo home run in the top of the first inning. Parma answered in the bottom half when Anthony Concepcion sent a solo shot over the fence to tie the game. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValerio continued to provide the Marlins with power, hitting another solo home run in the third inning to put Tenerife back in front 2-1. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParma responded in the bottom of the third, tying the game at 2-2 before Tenerife regained the lead later in the contest. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Parma trailing 3-2 in the sixth, Gonzalez delivered the equalizer with a solo home run, setting the stage for a decisive seventh inning. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParma broke through with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. Leonora lined a two-run single that scored Concepcion and Robel Garcia, putting Parma ahead 5-3 and giving the Italian club its first lead since the opening inning. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValerio refused to let Tenerife go quietly. He hit his third solo home run in the eighth inning, cutting Parmaâs lead to 5-4 and completing a three-homer performance. Each of his home runs came with the bases empty, leaving Tenerife one swing away from tying the game. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/WBSC/status/2103820801946337453\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/WBSC/status/2103820801946337453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/WBSC/status/2103820801946337453\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eParmaâs pitching staff then finished the job. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarter Frank Madan allowed three runs on six hits over three innings before Raymond Figueredo took over. Figueredo limited Tenerife to two hits and one run across five strong innings, keeping the Marlins from building another rally. Claudio Scotti entered to close out the game and preserve the one-run victory. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTenerife starter Elian Leyva worked five innings, allowing three hits, two runs and four walks. Pablo Guillen suffered the loss. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eâI expected it to be a tough game because we knew the quality of our opponents, and itâs very high. Now weâll enjoy this win, and then in an hour or two weâll start thinking about tomorrow, which will be along the same lines as today,â said Parma's manager Marcello Saccardi after the game. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParma now turns its attention to the BCL Europe Final Four championship game Sunday at 6 p.m. local time, where it will face the winner of the second semifinal between Draci Brno and Curaçao Neptunus Rotterdam. After surviving Tenerifeâs power display and rallying late, the Italian club is one victory away from lifting the European championship trophy. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuraçao Neptunus X, Draci Brno 0 -\u003c/strong\u003e Curaçao Neptunus controlled the second BCL Europe semifinal from the start, building an early lead and riding dominant pitching to a championship-game appearance. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuraçao Neptunus scored seven runs
9in the first two innings before its pitching staff shut down Draci Brno in a 10-0 victory in the second semifinal of the BCL Europe Final Four. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reigning Dutch champions scored five times in the opening inning and added two more in the second to chase Draci starter Aliangel Lopez after just 1 1/3 innings. Neptunus held Brno to one hit and ended the game in seven innings under the eary termination rule, advancing to Sundayâs championship game against 1949 Parma Baseball Club. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeptunus immediately put pressure on Brno, sending five runs across in the first inning. Junior Martina delivered the key blow with a two-run double, giving the Dutch club an early advantage and setting the tone for the rest of the game. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRotterdam continued the offensive attack in the second inning. Christian Diaz lined a two-run single as part of a two-hit performance, extending the lead to 7-0 and ending Lopezâs afternoon. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Neptunusâ offense continued to produce, it\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/WBSC/status/2103911023375794393\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/WBSC/status/2103911023375794393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/WBSC/status/2103911023375794393\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003es pitching staff kept Brno off the scoreboard. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarter Koen Postelmans was dominant from the outset, holding Draci hitless through five innings. He finished after six innings, allowing just one hit and three walks while striking out eight. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrno finally broke up the no-hit bid when veteran Jakub Hajtmar singled to open the sixth inning, but the hit did little to spark a comeback. Neptunus quickly regained control and kept the hosts from generating any sustained offense. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDwayne Kemp added to the lead with a two-run double and later scored, helping Neptunus reach the 10-run mark and end the game in the seventh inning. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarnix Ruben also scored twice as Curaçao Neptunus consistently applied pressure throughout the game. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Draci Brno, the semifinal proved difficult from the opening pitch. Lopez took the loss after allowing six hits and seven runs, five earned, with one walk in 1 1/3 innings. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuraçao Neptunus now turns its attention to the BCL Europe championship game Sunday, where they will meet 1949 Parma Baseball Club. After an explosive start and a pitching performance that limited Brno to one hit, the reigning Dutch champions enter the final with the European title within reach. \u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe Rangers can win out and still miss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTexas is 79-81, tied with Houston atop the AL West, and the Astros own the head-to-head tiebreaker at 9-4. If both teams finish with the same record, Houston takes the division and Texas goes home. Neither club is close to a wild card, so the division is the only way in.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to watch\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRangers at Twins\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, Sept. 26 â 4:10 p.m. ET / 3:10 p.m. CT\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eTarget Field, Minneapolis\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTV: Rangers Sports Network in Texas, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://Twins.TV\"\u003eTwins.TV\u003c/a\u003e in Minnesota\u003cbr /\u003eStreaming: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://MLB.TV\"\u003eMLB.TV\u003c/a\u003e and Fubo, subject to local blackout\u003cbr /\u003eRadio: 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, with Spanish on KFLC 1270. WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM and the Audacy app in Minnesota.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbables: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (11-10, 4.27) for Texas, RHP Bailey Ober (7-6, 4.21) for Minnesota.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRain is in the forecast in Minneapolis and a delay is possible.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLineups\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTexas: Brandon Nimmo RF, Wyatt Langford LF, Corey Seager SS, Jake Burger 1B, Ezequiel Durán 3B, Nick Lopez 2B, Danny Jansen C, Evan Carter CF, Alejandro Osuna DH.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinnesota: Luke Keaschall RF, Brooks Lee 3B, Kody Clemens 2B, Josh Bell DH, Walker Jenkins CF, Alan Roden LF, Royce Lewis 1B, Victor Caratini C.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaelen Culpepper, listed at shortstop, went on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe math\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth teams have two games left. Texas is at Minnesota today and tomorrow. Houston is at the Athletics tonight at 9:40 p.m. ET and again Sunday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTexas needs a better record than Houston. Matching them isn't enough.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Astros can clinch tonight with a win and a Rangers loss.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBoth teams lost Friday\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTexas lost 10-2 at Target Field. Jacob deGrom gave up a two-run triple to Luke Keaschall, and Kody Clemens homered off the bullpen for his 27th.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouston lost 6-5 in West Sacramento on a six-run Athletics sixth that started when Jose Altuve dropped a relay throw from Jeremy Peña with nobody out. Altuve said afterward it was a play he should have made. Hunter Brown had a 1-0 lead going into the inning and came out after 5â
and 100 pitches, with the Houston bullpen having thrown 20 innings in three days.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Astros scored three in the eighth and left the tying run at third.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo team in the AL West will finish above .500.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTexas hasn't been back since the title\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rangers won the 2023 World Series and haven't returned to the postseason.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEzequiel Durán\u003c/strong\u003e starts at third, and he's having the best season of his career by a wide margin. The Dominican infielder, from San Juan de la Maguana, has 17 home runs, 83 RBIs and 11 stolen bases across 151 games, hitting .259/.320/.421. His 4.1 WAR is more than his previous four seasons combined â he'd never topped 1.1 before this year, and he'd hit zero home runs in 90 games in 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/dad6216d-d0bc-407b-9b93-193712f382f2\" alt=\"AP26249788433678\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)\"\u003eTexas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran (20) and Jake Burger, right, celebrate the team's win during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. â (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's played third, short, second and all three outfield spots this season. He debuted in 2022 and goe
9s by \"The Solution.\" He's making $1.38 million and is arbitration-eligible next winter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlejandro Osuna\u003c/strong\u003e, born in Ahome, Sinaloa, designated hits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake Burger leads the team with 27 home runs and 89 RBIs. Corey Seager has 19. Wyatt Langford has 17 with 15 steals.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBig Game Nate\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEovaldi is 36 and in his fifteenth season, his fourth in Texas. He's 46-26 with a 3.41 ERA as a Ranger â the best stretch of a career that's included Tommy John surgery, eleven seasons in the American League and stops with the Dodgers, Marlins, Yankees, Rays and Red Sox.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast year he went 11-3 with a 1.73 ERA and a 221 ERA+ in 22 starts. This year has been harder: 11-10, 4.27, with 24 home runs allowed in 141â
innings after giving up ten all of last season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/e6d35b13-7665-495f-a270-0bae9cce14d7\" alt=\"AP26265201578503\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)\"\u003eTexas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, left, hugs his children Jace and Adeline after the two threw out the ceremonial first pitch to their father before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. â (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe came off the injured list ten days ago and threw four innings of one-hit relief in a 7-3 win over Boston on Sept. 16, retiring the last eleven batters he faced. His children, Jace and Adeline, had thrown out the ceremonial first pitch to him before the game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Big Game Nate,\"\u003c/em\u003e teammate Josh Jung said afterward. \u003cem\u003e\"He always shows up.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe works mostly off a splitter now â 37 percent usage, with his offspeed pitches in the 99th percentile by run value. He walks almost nobody, 2.1 per nine. The four-seamer has been the problem, in the fifth percentile.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMinnesota has won three straight\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Twins are 76-84 and eliminated, but they've taken three in a row.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrooks Lee has 24 home runs and 83 RBIs. Kody Clemens has 27 homers. Josh Bell has 92 RBIs. Luke Keaschall, the rookie, is hitting .281 with 20 stolen bases and 81 runs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBailey Ober is 7-6 with a 4.21 ERA and one complete-game shutout. The 6-foot-9 right-hander throws about 88, among the slowest fastballs in baseball, and gets by on extension in the 96th percentile and a sweeper that's been his best pitch by run value.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTwo thin rosters\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTexas has five pitchers on the 60-day list: Jack Leiter, Jalen Beeks, Cal Quantrill, Carter Baumler and Cole Winn. Joc Pederson and Kyle Higashioka are on the 10-day. Josh Jung is day-to-day with a hand injury.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinnesota has six on the 60-day, including Pablo López, the Venezuelan right-hander and the Twins' Roberto Clemente Award nominee, with an elbow injury. Byron Buxton, Trevor Larnach and Kaelen Culpepper are all on the 10-day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the winner gets\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AL West champion is the No. 3 seed and hosts the No. 6 seed in a best-of-three wild card series beginning Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything else in the American League is settled. Tampa Bay is the No. 1 seed with a bye. The AL Central winner â Cleveland at 84-76 or the White Sox at 83-77 â takes the No. 2 seed and the other bye, with Chicago holding that tiebreaker. The Central runner-up is the No. 6 seed. The Yankees are fourth and host the Red Sox, who clinched the No. 5 seed Friday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe other race\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia is 87-73 and Arizona 86-74 for the final National League wild card, and the D-backs hold the tiebreaker on division record. The Phillies host Tampa Bay at 7:15 p.m. ET on FOX. Arizona is at San Diego at 8:40 p.m. ET.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild card series begin Tuesday, Sept. 29. Division series begin Oct. 3.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLineups, probables, standings and tiebreaker rules via MLB. Pitch data via Baseball Savant. \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAS VEGAS -\u003c/strong\u003e In the suburbs just west of Sin City, the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, and the Oklahoma City Comets, the top affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will square off tonight at Las Vegas Ballpark. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine innings for the Triple-A National Championship, which given that Triple-A is the holding pen for almost-ready-for-prime-time players, you'd think they'd play a series rather than a single game. But as anyone who has worked in minor league sports will tell you, the object is to win games and not lose piles of money. Playoff games seldom draw what regular season games with family-friendly promotions will, and travel isn't cheap.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are five things to know about tonight's game at Las Vegas Ballpark.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Watch -\u003c/strong\u003e The game will start at 10:05 EDT and will be televised on MLB Network, with Tyler Maun on play-by-play, Jim Callis on color, and Sande Charles as the field-level reporter. You can also stream the game on the MiLB and MLB Pipeline homepages, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://MLB.TV\"\u003eMLB.TV\u003c/a\u003e, MLB+ and the MLB App.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Starting Pitchers -\u003c/strong\u003e You've gotta like the Oklahoma City Comets' chances, given that they're putting Emmet Sheehan on the mound. The 26-year-old out of Fordham Prep and Boston College has made 23 Major League appearances this year for the Dodgers, 22 of them starts, with a 4.57 ERA in 112 1/3 innings. In four starts with Oklahoma City, he's thrown 18 innings with a 1.50 ERA. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMLB.com's Kelsie Heneghan reported that Jack Cebert is expected to be called up from Double-A Harrisburg to start for Rochester. A draft pick of the New York Yankees out of Texas Tech, Cebert came to the Washington Nationals organization on Aug. 3 in the trade that sent infielder Luis GarcÃa Jr. to the Yankees for pitchers Ben Grable, Yovanny Cruz, Jake Bird, and Cebert. He made three starts for Rochester after the trade, throwing 16 2/3 innings with a 4.86 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 11 walks. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Wings Are The IL's Best, Comets Streaking Through Second Half -\u003c/strong\u003e With a 90-58 record, the Rochester Red Wings were the best team over the entirety of the 150-game season. The beat the IL's first-half champion, the Memphis RedBirds, two games to one in the IL championship series at AutoZone Park in Memphis.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Comets, meanwhile, won the second-half title in the Pacific Coast League, and beat the first-half winner, the Las Vegas Aviators, two games to one to advance to the Triple-A Championship Game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers To Watch -\u003c/strong\u003e Not only will the Comets have Emmet Sheehan, a bona fide MLB pitcher, starting the game, they also have a number of top prospects in the lineup. MLB Pipeline's No. 6 overall prospect Josue De Paula came down during the PCL championship series after playing 11 games with Los Angeles and immediately contributed, getting on base four times in the last two games and chipping in a double and an RBI.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep an eye on No. 14 prospect Mike Sirota, and expect James Tibbs III and Zach Ehrhard to be a big part of the Comets' offense.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Rochester, MLB Pipeline's No. 68 overall prospect, Seaver King, batted .303/.382/.898 with 24 homers and 74 RBIs during the season and went 4-for-12 with three runs scored, a solo homer, and an RBI in the IL championship series. Trey Lipscomb has swung a hot bat all year in Rochester, and is in the top five in Triple-A in homers (32), RBIs (94), slugging (.536), hits (149), extra-base hits (64) and total bases, where his 278 are tied for the Triple-A lead with Oklahoma City's James Tibbs III.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Long Run Off the Strip -\u003c/strong\u003e This year marks the 20th Triple-A National Championship Game and the fifth held at Las Vegas Ballpark. Only Oklahoma City's Bricktown Ballpark, which hosted the first five Triple-A National Championship games, has hosted the event more often, though the 2020 game, which was planned for Las Vegas Ballpark, was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eAs the Chinese Professional Baseball League regular season winds down, there is once again a change atop the second-half standings. After moving into a virtual tie with the Rakuten Monkeys for first place, the CTBC Brothers surged ahead, riding an eight-game winning streak into the top spot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CTBC Brothers and Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions met last Thursday and Friday with just a half-game separating the two teams in the second-half standings. After the Brothers won the first game 4-2, they entered Friday looking for huge back-to-back wins over the Lions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the Brothers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, Song-En Tseng delivered an RBI double to extend the Brothersâ lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the third.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lions answered in the fourth with RBI singles from Tzu-Hao Lin and Sheng-Ping Chen to make it a 3-2 game. They took the lead in the fifth. 2024 Premier12 MVP Chieh-Hsien Chen tied it with an RBI single to center field, and Chieh-Kai Pan followed with an RBI single to left field to make it 4-3 Lions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt remained a 4-3 game heading into the bottom of the ninth. With the Brothers down to their final out, Shr-Lun Chang delivered in the clutch with an RBI single to right field to tie the game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game went to extra innings. After the Brothers got a scoreless top of the 10th, they had the winning run at third with one out when Wei-Chen Wang stepped to the plate with a chance to end it. He drove the ball to left field, and Jen-Wei Chang beat the throw home to give the Brothers a 5-4 walk-off victory.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAVdYIJ0_ac\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/NAVdYIJ0_ac\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter surging into first place on the back of that eight-game winning streak, the CTBC Brothers built their lead to 2.5 games over the Monkeys and 4.5 games over the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions. This set the stage for their two-game series against the Rakuten Monkeys that began Thursday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was the final series of the season between the teams that met in last yearâs Taiwan Series. The likely path to the playoffs for both teams is to win the leagueâs second half.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this weekâs showdown, Game 1 featured one of the best comebacks of the entire season. The Brothers took a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh before Rakuten rallied.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith two on and one out, Hung-Yu Lin stepped to the plate and delivered a three-run homer for Rakuten that just cleared the left-field fence to make it a 5-3 game and give the Monkeys life. They had just one hit coming into the inning.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rMafsbW8eQ\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7rMafsbW8eQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the bottom of the eighth, Rakuten loaded the bases with no outs thanks to back-to-back singles and a throwing error. Adam Walker followed with a sacrifice fly to the warning track to make it 5-4.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrothers second baseman Tung-Hua Yueh then booted a slow ground ball to tie the game. The very next hitter, Hung-Yu Lin, lifted a ball to right field, and Song-En Tseng dropped it, allowing the Rakuten Monkeys to take a 6-5 lead without a throw to the plate.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsNKn0qK7SY\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EsNKn0qK7SY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree mistakes in the field helped flip a 5-3 Brothers lead into a 6-5 deficit in a huge game for both teams. Monkeys reliever Kuan-Yu Chen struck out two in the ninth and slammed the door on a 6-5 Rakuten win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame 2 featured a pitching duel for the first 5 1/2 innings, with the game remaining scoreless. In the bottom of the sixth, Rakuten f
9inally broke through. After an RBI groundout, Tzu-Wei Lin came through with a two-run single with the bases loaded to make it 3-0. Chin Cheng followed with an RBI single of his own.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHung-Chun Yen then made it 6-0 on an RBI single and an error as the Brothersâ defense continued to struggle in the series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV5U3igDSvE\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fV5U3igDSvE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe six runs were more than enough for Rakuten starter Tyler Eppler. He went eight shutout innings with four strikeouts and allowed six hits to lift Rakuten to a 6-0 victory and a sweep of the Brothers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a chance to take complete control of the top spot in the second half, the Brothers dropped both games to the Monkeys. They are now separated by just a half-game, with the Lions back within 2.5 games after entering Thursday trailing the Brothers by 4.5 games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the race to win the second half is likely going to come down to the final days of the regular season, the race for the wild-card spot will come down to the wire as well.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions have the slimmest of leads for the third and final playoff spot over the Fubon Guardians. After the Guardiansâ strong first half at 34-26, they have struggled to a 23-29 record and sit in fifth place.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lions entered Friday just a half-game behind the Guardians for the final playoff spot. After the Guardians dropped a game against the TSG Hawks, the Lions had a chance to reclaim the final playoff spot with a win against the Wei Chuan Dragons.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game remained scoreless until the top of the fourth. The Dragons loaded the bases for Chen-Hsun Lin, who doubled over the head of right fielder Hao-Wei Chang to make it 2-0 Dragons.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter being given a 2-0 lead, the CPBLâs top pitcher in 2026, John Gant, stymied the Lionsâ offense. He went six shutout innings with seven strikeouts to drop his season ERA to 1.36 as he continued his push for league MVP.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt remained a 2-0 game heading into the bottom of the ninth. After back-to-back singles to open the inning, a sacrifice bunt and a walk loaded the bases with one out.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChih-Cheng Chiu stepped to the plate for the Lions and doubled into left-center field to tie the game. Hong-Xian Lin followed with a single through the drawn-in infield to give the Lions a walk-off RBI single and a 3-2 win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imivjS4nLYI\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/imivjS4nLYI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe win propelled them back into the wild-card lead by a half-game over the Guardians.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lions have just seven games left in the second half, while the Guardians have eight. They have two games left against each other. They will play next Wednesday night and then finish each otherâs second-half slates next Sunday in what could be a win-or-go-home game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lions on Monday, Oct. 5, will play a makeup game from the first half against the CTBC Brothers. The game will be relatively meaningless for the Brothers but could very well decide the postseason fate of the Lions and Guardians.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Half Standings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eCTBC Brothers 31-23\u003cbr /\u003eRakuten Monkeys 29-22\u003cbr /\u003eUni-President 7-Eleven Lions 28-25\u003cbr /\u003eWei Chuan Dragons 24-28\u003cbr /\u003eFubon Guardians 23-29\u003cbr /\u003eTSG Hawks 22-30\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull season wild card standings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eUni-President 7-Eleven Lions 57-54-1\u003cbr /\u003eFubon Guardians 57-55\u003cbr /\u003eRakuten Monkeys 53-56-2\u003cbr /\u003eTSG Hawks 52-59-1\u003cbr /\u003eCTBC Brothers 51-60-2\u003cbr /\u003eWei Chuan Dragons â*\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*The Wei Chuan Dragons have already clinched a postseason berth by virtue of winning the first-half championship.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hirano001yos\"\u003eYoshihisa Hirano\u003c/a\u003e ended his career the way Orix Buffaloes fans had seen him finish so many outings, striking out fellow retiring veteran \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nakamu000aki\"\u003eAkira Nakamura\u003c/a\u003e on a splitter in the dirt.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving already announced his retirement at the conclusion of the season in August, the 42-year-old right-hander entered Fridayâs game against the pennant-winning Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the ninth inning and registered the 1,001st and final strikeout of his Nippon Professional Baseball career.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/yakyucosmo/status/2103466849874940085\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/yakyucosmo/status/2103466849874940085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/yakyucosmo/status/2103466849874940085\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe then shook hands with his infielders and manager before leaving the mound at Kyocera Dome Osaka. Orix lost the game, 9-0.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHirano joined Orix out of Kyoto Sangyo University in the 2005 NPB Draft. He began his professional career as a starter, winning his first start and throwing a shutout in his second.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a few unremarkable seasons, he moved to the bullpen in 2010 and became one of NPB's most dependable late-inning arms, first as a setup man and later as the team's closer. He led the Pacific League with 40 saves in 2014 and made six appearances for Samurai Japan at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the 2017 campaign, Hirano left for Major League Baseball as an international free agent at the age of 34. He spent two years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and one with the Seattle Mariners. His best season came in 2018, when he posted a 2.44 ERA and 32 holds in 75 appearances for Arizona, setting a single-season MLB record for a Japanese pitcher. He finished his Big League tenure with a 3.69 ERA and eight saves in 150 games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHirano returned to Orix in 2021 and reclaimed the closerâs job. He contributed to the Buffaloes winning three consecutive Pacific League pennants and their first Japan Series title in 26 years alongside superstars \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yamamyo01.shtml\"\u003eYoshinobu Yamamoto\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yoshima02.shtml\"\u003eMasataka Yoshida\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe lost the closer job early in 2024, and his role subsequently diminished in his final seasons. Still, Hirano reached 250 NPB saves in 2025 and served as a player-coach throughout 2026, though he made only two NPB appearances prior to his retirement game. He finishes with 703 NPB games, a 2.98 ERA, 250 saves, and 157 holds.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/yakyucosmo/status/2103478050289746063\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/yakyucosmo/status/2103478050289746063\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/yakyucosmo/status/2103478050289746063\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring Fridayâs postgame ceremony, video messages from Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and Yamamoto congratulating Hirano on his retirement drew cheers from the crowd.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHirano will go down as one of the most successful Japanese relievers in modern history, with a short but solid MLB stint, a Japan Series ring, and a place among NPBâs career saves leaders.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKansas City Monarchs\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eClaim AA Pennant - \u003c/strong\u003eThe Kansas City Monarchs capped the 2026 season with a championship, defeating the Milwaukee Milkmen 3-1 in the Miles Wolff Cup Finals to claim their fifth league title and fourth Miles Wolff Cup. K\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eansas City finished 59-41, earning the No. 1 seed and West Division title, before defeating the Sioux Falls Canaries 2-1 and the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in the playoffs. The Monarchs advanced to the Finals with a 10-9 win over Fargo-Moorhead before finishing the postseason by defeating Milwaukee. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kansas City Monarchs received key contributions from Luken Baker, Saul Garza, Austin Callahan and Jimmy Endersby. Endersby threw seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in a 4-0 Game 2 win, while Tyler Gentry led the playoffs with six home runs, including one in the championship-clinching Game 4 victory. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBillings Mustangs\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTake Pioneer League Title - \u003c/strong\u003eThe Billings Mustangs put together one of the strongest seasons in Pioneer League history in 2026, finishing 67-28 for a .705 winning percentage before capturing the league championship, their first as an independent team. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBillings defeated the Missoula PaddleHeads 2-0 in the semifinal series before sweeping the Long Beach Coast 2-0 in the Championship Series. The Mustangs won the opening game 12-2 before completing the championship sweep with a 14-11 victory in Game 2. The title marked Billings' 16th overall league championship and its first since 2014, according to Pioneer League records. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBillings' championship roster featured an imposing offensive group, led by A.J. Shaver, who recorded 154 hits, 21 home runs, 122 RBIs and 35 stolen bases while batting .434. Cameron Bowen added 147 hits, 37 doubles, 21 home runs and 114 RBIs, while Charlie Muniz hit .361 with 27 home runs, 106 RBIs and a .470 on-base percentage. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Cootway also hit 22 home runs with 94 RBIs during the regular season and delivered three home runs during the Championship Series. His biggest moment came in Game 2, when his three-run homer helped Billings withstand a Long Beach rally and secure the 14-11 championship-clinching victory, earning him postseason MVP recognition for his impact throughout the title run. Julian Garcia also anchored the pitching staff with a 9-1 record and 97 strikeouts. \u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe Georgia Bulldogs added a big-time player to their 2028 recruiting class. On Friday, September 25, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DduLMEeHR_T/?stkn=OXBsMjg1cjV2dnR3\"\u003eColin Raymond\u003c/a\u003e announced his commitment to Georgia on Instagram. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/PG_Scouting/status/2103557837775425933\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/PG_Scouting/status/2103557837775425933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/PG_Scouting/status/2103557837775425933\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaymond is ranked 44th nationally in the 2028 high school class, according to Baseball Buzz on Instagram. He is the number two player in the 2028 class from the state of New York as well. Raymond currently plays baseball for The Stony Brook School on Long Island. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePower-hitting potential and why that will work at Georgia\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his sophomore season of high school baseball, Raymond hit 13 home runs for the Stony Brook Bears. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower hitting will carry over well in college if Raymond decides to take on a college career with the Bulldogs down the road. Georgia consistently sits at the top of college baseball in home run hitting. In 2026, the Bulldogs hit 179 home runs as a team and led the country in that statistic. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA look at Georgia's 2028 recruiting class\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Georgia Bulldogs have a 2028 recruiting class that ranks 23rd in the country, according to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.perfectgame.org/Rankings/Recruiting/Rankings.aspx\"\u003ePerfect Game\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaymond is joining that class, which contains two other prospects from the state of Florida. Those two prospects are catcher Grant Arnold from Merritt Island and right-handed pitcher Cullen Garner from Saint Augustine. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch like Raymond, Arnold is also a top-100 player in the 2028 high school class and is ranked 18th overall. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Georgia Bulldogs are off to a hot start in recruiting during the 2028 cycle, ensuring that successful baseball remains the standard in Athens. \u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more NCAA news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://utsports.com/sports/baseball/roster/trent-grindlinger/23404\"\u003eTrent Grindlinger\u003c/a\u003e is entering his sophomore season with the Tennessee Volunteers. He is eligible for the 2027 MLB Draft. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe catcher from Huntington Beach, California is someone who could shoot up draft boards for the 2027 Draft. Many media outlets already think highly of Grindlinger as far as draft stock goes. For example, D1 Baseball named him a top-15 MLB Draft prospect for this upcoming season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrindlinger was one of six other Tennessee players to make D1 Baseball's top 100 list. The other players were Landon Mack, Blaine Brown, Levi Clark, Chris Ramirez, and Jake McCoy. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/Vol_Baseball/status/2102456422323663077\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Vol_Baseball/status/2102456422323663077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/Vol_Baseball/status/2102456422323663077\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrindlinger with a breakout freshman season in 2026, summer spent with team USA\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrindlinger started in 36 games for the Tennessee Volunteers last season. He had 145 at-bats and put together a .345 batting average and a .414 on-base percentage. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe catcher also had seven doubles, eight home runs, and 29 RBIs last season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrindlinger had multiple instances where he strung together hits in bunches. He had 15 multi-hit games in 2026. He had multi-hit games in all three games against the Alabama Crimson Tide in April and reached a career-high four hits in a 14-9 win over the Texas Longhorns. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tennessee catcher also finished the season on a high note. Despite the Volunteers losing back-to-back games in the Chapel Hill Regional to VCU and East Carolina, Grindlinger had two hits in each of those contests and scored a run. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe finished the 2026 college baseball season as a part of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team and was also a part of the USA Collegiate National Team during the summer. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the 2026 World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taiwan, Grindlinger made two starts at catcher behind the plate. He also tallied a hit in a 10-0 run-rule win for Team USA against Korea during the event. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe star power is there, and the Volunteers could have a contender for SEC Player of the Year on their hands if everything comes together. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTennessee season results in 2026\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 college baseball season was Josh Elander's first season as the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. He took over for Tony Vitello, the manager of the San Francisco Giants. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Volunteers finished with a 38-22 overall record and a 15-15 record in SEC play. They made the NCAA Tournament for the seventh straight season. \u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more NCAA news: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\"\u003ehttps://worldbaseball.com/news/category/ncaa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003ch3\u003eHow to watch\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday Night Live, Season 52 premiere\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, Sept. 26 â 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTV: NBC\u003cbr /\u003eStreaming: Peacock, live and on demand after\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHost: Jalen Brunson. Musical guest: KATSEYE.\u003c/p\u003e\u003chr /\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrunson becomes the fifth NBA player to host, after Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and LeBron James. He's the first active NBA player to do it since LeBron in 2007, and the first athlete of any sport to host a season premiere since Michael Phelps eighteen years ago.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaseball has one.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/1a8cc6b2-4e2b-4d3d-9807-1deca1faf1a8\" alt=\"AP24096834830061\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\" (AP Photo/Ed Bailey)\"\u003eLorne Michaels, left, executive producer of NBC's \"Saturday Night Live\" and basketball star Charles Barkley listen to a question at a news conference in New York, Sept. 21, 1993. Michaels announced that Barkley, of the Phoenix Suns, will host the show's season premiere on Sept. 25. â (AP Photo/Ed Bailey)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDerek Jeter, December 2001\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeter hosted on Dec. 1, 2001, in Season 27, four weeks after the Yankees lost Game 7 of the World Series to Arizona. Shakira and Bubba Sparxxx were the musical guests.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe remains the only active major leaguer ever to host the show.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Cone and David Wells crashed his monologue in drag. In the \"Yankee Wives\" sketch, Jeter put on a dress and sat in the stands alongside Rachel Dratch and Amy Poehler.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's the list. One player, one episode, twenty-five years ago.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI_Bi0DmUp8\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eI_Bi0DmUp8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe others weren't active players\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBob Uecker hosted in October 1984, during his run as Mr. Baseball â a broadcaster and former catcher, not an active player. Billy Martin co-hosted the Season 11 finale in 1986 as a manager. George Steinbrenner hosted in October 1990 as an owner.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1lVc7G5tY\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/UB1lVc7G5tY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsWdj0cZwi8\"\u003eDeion Sanders hosted in 1995 while playing for both the 49ers and the Reds\u003c/a\u003e, which makes him the only dual-sport host and arguably baseball's second entry, depending on how you count.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lARNnO0EpAg\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lARNnO0EpAg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBaseball shows up in cameos instead\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1997 episode hosted by Helen Hunt featured a group sketch with Mark McGwire, Tino Martinez, Bernie Williams, David Cone, Brady Anderson, Wally Joyner, Eddie Murray and Iván RodrÃguez.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-youtube\" data-embed-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxtQWUk49kg\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/uxtQWUk49kg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eNomar Garciaparra turned up in a Boston Teens sketch in 2000. Anthony Rizzo, David Ross and Dexter Fowler appeared on Weekend Update after the 2016 Cubs won the World Series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in 2017, José Altuve, George Springer and Alex Bregman walked up behind Leslie Jones on Weekend Update while she was making jokes about how short the Astros were. It ended with her pulling the AL MVP into her lap.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBregman is in the Cubs lineup at Fenway Park this afternoon.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePete Davidson went the other direction\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn September 2015, Davidson put on a Marlins uniform and shagged fly balls with Christian Yelich during batting practice at Citi Field, because he looks like him.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/111b558a-ddf6-45a3-8a77-c7899231cc7a\" alt=\"AP105158319657\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)\"\u003eMiami Marlins center fielder Christian Yelich, left, talks to Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson in the outfield during batting practice before a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in New York. â (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe most famous baseball figure in SNL history isn't real\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChico Escuela, Garrett Morris's fictional Mets infielder turned Weekend Update sports correspondent, debuted in 1978. \"Baseball been berry berry good to me\" has outlasted every real player'
9s appearance on the show combined.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Brunson\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Knicks won their first title in 53 years in June. Brunson was the franchise player.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Athletic's James L. Edwards III, who covers the team, described him as deadpan and sarcastic rather than a class clown â the guy who eggs on the funny friend. Josh Hart is the obvious cameo candidate, and OG Anunoby is reportedly considered the funniest person on the roster despite saying almost nothing.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaw Murray, writing alongside him, called Peyton Manning's March 2007 episode the best athlete performance in the show's history.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe musical guest is its own international story\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKATSEYE was assembled from more than 120,000 applicants worldwide by HYBE, the South Korean company behind BTS, and Geffen Records.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe members come from the Philippines, Switzerland, South Korea and the United States, with Venezuelan-Cuban, Indian and Chinese-Singaporean heritage among them. They sing in English and train the way K-pop groups do.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOne more coincidence\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWayne Gretzky remains the only athlete born outside the United States to host Saturday Night Live.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaseball's player pool is roughly a quarter foreign-born. Four of the thirty Roberto Clemente Award nominees this year were born outside the fifty states. And in fifty-one seasons, the show has never had a foreign-born baseball player host it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHost and musical guest details via NBC. SNL athlete host history via Yahoo Sports and the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Brunson comments via The Athletic.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eBoth teams have clinched. Neither knows where it's playing next week.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUpdated Friday, Sept. 25 at 5:12 p.m. ET with Game 1 results and Game 2 lineups.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston beat Chicago 4-3 in the opener of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, moved up because of a nor'easter forecast to hit New England over the weekend. Sunday's game was rescheduled into Friday, and Game 2 was pushed from 6:05 to 5:35 p.m. ET.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBoston took Game 1\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago led 3-0 after two. Tyrone Taylor doubled home Seiya Suzuki in the first, and Miguel Amaya doubled home two in the second.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston got it back in the fifth on a Roman Anthony double and an Adley Rutschman two-run single off Caleb Thielbar. Anthony tripled in the seventh and scored on a Connor Wong double for the lead.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Weissert got the win, Aaron Civale the loss, Raymond Burgos the save. Anthony finished with a double, a triple and two runs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Bregman, back in the lineup two days after taking a foul ball to the face while on deck, struck out looking in the seventh and lost the challenge.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGame 2\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday, Sept. 25 â 5:35 p.m. ET\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eFenway Park\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTV: NESN in New England, Marquee Sports Network in Chicago\u003cbr /\u003eStreaming: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://MLB.TV\"\u003eMLB.TV\u003c/a\u003e and Fubo, subject to local blackout\u003cbr /\u003eRadio: WEEI 93.7 in Boston, with Spanish on WCCM 1490 AM and WESX 1230 AM. 104.3 The Score in Chicago.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbables: LHP David Peterson (9-8, 4.96) for Chicago, RHP Brayan Bello (6-7, 4.49) for Boston.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago: Pete Crow-Armstrong CF, Seiya Suzuki RF, Michael Busch 1B, Michael Conforto DH, Ian Happ LF, Nico Hoerner SS, Pedro RamÃrez 2B, Carson Kelly C, Matt Shaw 3B.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston: Roman Anthony RF, Jahmai Jones LF, Wilyer Abreu DH, Trevor Story SS, Nick Sogard 1B, Andruw Monasterio 3B, Jarren Duran CF, Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B, Connor Wong C.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's at stake\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago is 88-72 and holds the second National League wild card. San Diego is 89-70 and a game ahead, and the difference is home field â the fourth seed hosts the fifth in a best-of-three, and the higher seed hosts every game.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cubs are 46-35 at Wrigley and 42-36 on the road.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston is 86-74 and holds the second AL wild card. The Red Sox are 39-39 at Fenway and 46-35 on the road, the only playoff team in either league better away from home.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/e1ac4e04-e76d-4285-b8de-2bc12dcd32ce\" alt=\"AP26268116228129\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\"(AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)\"\u003eChicago Cubs' Javier Assad, right, celebrates with assistant hitting coach Juan Cabreja, left, after clinching a National League wild-card spot following a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Chicago. â (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-figure\" data-source=\"WBN\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/media/uploads/e7330b84-7311-4309-93cb-a3f8afd47fbe\" alt=\"AP26268070867709\" loading=\"lazy\" /\u003e\u003cfigcaption data-credit=\" (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)\"\u003eCleveland Guardians Steven Kwan, Angel Martinez and Chase DeLauter, from left, celebrate after clinching a post season playoff spot following a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Boston. â (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCountries on the field\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston's roster runs through ten countries.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilyer Abreu, Andruw Monasterio, Willson Contreras, Ranger Suárez and Jedixson Paez are Venezuelan. Abreu and Monasterio both start Game 2. Brayan Bello, who pitches it, is Dominican. Ceddanne Rafaela is from Willemstad, Curaçao. Aroldis Chapman and Johan Oviedo are Cuban. Masataka Yoshida is Japanese. Raymond Burgos, Jovani Morán and Eduardo Rivera are Puerto Rican. Tyron Guerrero is Colombian. Tsung-Che Cheng is from Taiwan. Curtis Mead is Australian, from Adelaide.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago starts Seiya Suzuki, from Tokyo, and Pedro RamÃrez, the Venezuelan infielder. Miguel Amaya, the Panamanian catcher from Chitré, doubled home two runs in Game 1.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho's hitting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrow-Armstrong has 45 home runs, the most in the majors, with 107 RBIs, 40 stolen bases and a .949 OPS. Seiya Suzuki has 26 homers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbreu has 24 home runs and 74 RBIs for Boston. Jarren Duran has 20 homers and 21 steals. Ceddanne Rafaela is hitting .282.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTwo long injury lists\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago has seven pitchers on the 60-day list â Justin Steele, Cade Horton, Ben Brown, Porter Hodge, Shelby Miller, Hunter Harvey and Phil Maton, most with elbow or arm problems. Kevin Gausman is day-to-day with a shoulder issue.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston has six on the 60-day: Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford, Johan Oviedo, Zack Kelly and Triston Casas. Masataka Yoshida is on the 10-day with a hamstring, Curtis Mead with a hand. Willson Contreras is day-to-day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the weekend\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final NL wild card is still open. Philadelphia is 87-72 and Arizona 85-74, and the D-backs finish the season in San Diego while the Phillies host Tampa Bay.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AL West is tied. Houston and Texas are both 79-80 with three games left â the Astros against the Athletics, the Rangers against the Twins. Only the division
9winner gets in, and Houston holds the head-to-head tiebreaker at 9-4.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCleveland and the White Sox are both in, playing for the Central title and the first-round bye that comes with it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild card series begin Sept. 29. Division series begin Oct. 3.\u003c/p\u003e"])</script>
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eThe Australian Baseball League is stepping onto a larger global stage, with ABL games set to reach \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://MLB.TV\"\u003eMLB.TV\u003c/a\u003e subscribers around the world.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"wbn-embed wbn-embed-twitter\" data-embed-provider=\"twitter\" data-embed-url=\"https://twitter.com/ABL/status/2102933447694332050\"\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ABL/status/2102933447694332050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/ABL/status/2102933447694332050\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with the 2026-27 season, fans with an existing \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://MLB.TV\"\u003eMLB.TV\u003c/a\u003e subscription will be able to access ABL content available through Baseball+, giving the Australian professional league a new platform to showcase its clubs, players and competition to a worldwide audience.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMLB.TV Partnership Expands ABL Reach\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe partnership strengthens the ABLâs connection to the global baseball community while giving fans greater access to Australian professional baseball through MLBâs streaming platforms.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor ABL fans who do not have an \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://MLB.TV\"\u003eMLB.TV\u003c/a\u003e subscription, Baseball+ packages will also be available, with subscriptions starting at $24.99 per month.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Free Game of the Week will remain available to fans who register for Baseball+, providing another way to follow the league throughout the season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ABL season is scheduled to begin Nov. 19, with single-game tickets already on sale.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe partnership supports MLBâs broader effort to grow the game internationally while strengthening its connection to Australiaâs talent pipeline, which has produced a number of Major League players. The expanded broadcast reach also gives professional clubs across Oceania greater exposure to a large, established global baseball audience.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour-Team League Set for 2026-27 Season\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026-27 season will feature a temporary four-team league as the ABL works toward a planned expansion back to six teams for the 2027-28 season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four clubs competing in the 2026-27 season will be the Adelaide Giants, Brisbane Bandits, Perth Heat and Sydney Blue Sox.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach club will play 39 regular-season games across 10 rounds, creating a compact schedule with plenty of competition throughout the season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerth Heat\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Perth Heat will bring back longtime catcher Alex Hall and right-hander Kieren Hall. Alex Hall returns for his 10th season with Perth after winning the 2023 Helms Award and representing Australia at the 2023 and 2026 World Baseball Classics. Kieren Hall enters his fourth season with the club after recording 47 career strikeouts and three saves.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney Blue Sox\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sydney Blue Sox have re-signed infielder Jo Stevens and outfielder Jaylin Rae. Stevens stole seven bases without being caught last season, while Rae returns after a two-home-run, four-RBI performance against Adelaide last season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrisbane Bandits\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Brisbane Bandits have added Team Australia catcher Robbie Perkins and former Australian U23 representative Jackson Grounds. Perkins hit .311 with 10 home runs and 28 RBIs in 37 games last season, while Grounds returns to Brisbane with previous ABL experience.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdelaide Giants\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Adelaide Giants have re-signed Cooper Morgan, the reigning ABL Reliever of the Year, to strengthen their bullpen after a key role in the clubâs championship run. Veteran infielder Nick Ward also returns after batting .350 last season, bringing experience and stability to the Giantsâ lineup.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Australian baseball games moving to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://MLB.TV\"\u003eMLB.TV\u003c/a\u003e and a new four-team structure in place, the ABL enters the 2026-27 season with an opportunity to reach a broader international audience. As the league prepares to return to
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9<script>self.__next_f.push([1,"\u003cp\u003eFive baseball figures with lasting ties to the gameâs history and culture will take center stage Sept. 26 in Kansas City for the 2026 Hall of Game induction ceremony.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 Hall of Game induction ceremony is set for 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri, bringing together a distinguished class of former Major League Baseball stars and a pioneering sports journalist.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHosted by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM), the ceremony will honor Ralph Garr, Gary Matthews Sr., Reggie Smith, Andre Thornton and Rob Parker for their contributions to baseball on and off the field.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1990, the (NLBM) received a significant national distinction in July 2006, when Congress officially designated it as the nation's only public museum dedicated exclusively to interpreting, preserving, and celebrating African American baseball history and its connection to America's social advancement.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Hall of Game Induction Class\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRalph Garr\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown as âThe Roadrunner,â Garr was one of the most dynamic contact hitters and fastest players of the 1970s. 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9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">CPBL Roundup: Brothers Maintain First Place as Season Comes to a Close, John Gant Chasing History</h3><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Jeff%20Duda">Jeff Duda</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>15h ago</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Drew Brees Throws out the First Pitch at San Diego Padres Game" href="/news/drew-brees-throws-out-the-first-pitch-at-san-diego-padres-game-mup6wl40"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Drew Brees" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F267fb020-8bf7-450b-b9de-cf7940764863&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Drew Brees Throws out the First Pitch at San Diego Padres Game</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees threw out the first pitch at Petco Park before the San Diego Padres played the Chicago Cubs.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Alfred%20Ezman">Alfred Ezman</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>16h ago</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep" href="/news/gavin-sheets-pinch-hit-homer-propels-dominant-padres-past-cubs-4-1-for-2-game-wild-card-sweep"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner hits a double against the San Diego Padres in the 9th inning of Game 2 of the National League Wild Card baseball playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
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9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Fried, Bellinger and GarcÃa lead Yankees over Red Sox 9-2 for 2-game Wild Card Series sweep</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">NEW YORK (AP) â One year after rallying past the Red Sox to win an AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees battered Boston.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Oct 1</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="How to Watch Cubs vs. Padres: Game 2 Start Time, TV Channel and Live Stream" href="/news/cubs-padres-wild-card-game-2-how-to-watch"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Padres owners José Feliciano and Kwanza Jones watch batting practice before Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series." loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc523f03a-e63e-4d4e-99c3-3706b6cd02ac&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">How to Watch Cubs vs. Padres: Game 2 Start Time, TV Channel and Live Stream</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Chicago faces elimination at Petco Park. First pitch 10 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Oct 1</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="After an outfield collision left him paralyzed, every gain in rehab is a big win for A's Ryan Lasko" href="/news/after-an-outfield-collision-left-him-paralyzed-every-gain-in-rehab-is-a-big-win-for-as-ryan-lasko"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Ryan Lasko, a minor league prospect with the Athletics who was paralyzed in an outfield collision moves onto a mat table as Physical Therapist Daniel Gabrielli looks on at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, N.J., Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F91f3c968-e2c1-4879-a8dc-b49dbacc7e0e&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">After an outfield collision left him paralyzed, every gain in rehab is a big win for A's Ryan Lasko</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">WEST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) â Ryan Lasko threads his left middle finger through a loop on his left sneaker. His face reddens as he finds the strength to slowly pull the leg across his body to the opposite side of a trainingâ¦</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Oct 1</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005" href="/news/white-sox-pounce-early-finish-sweep-of-astros-for-first-playoff-series-win-since-2005"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Erick Fedde celebrates after forcing the final out in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren) (AP Photo/Karen Warren)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7a65a093-5f32-42b8-969c-30cade4ba535&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">HOUSTON (AP) â From 100 losses to their first playoff series win in two decades, these scrappy Chicago White Sox just keep outdoing themselves.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Oct 1</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="How to Watch Red Sox vs. Yankees: Game 2 Start Time, TV Channel and Live Stream" href="/news/red-sox-yankees-wild-card-game-2-how-to-watch"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried delivers during the first inning of a baseball game" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd5893770-9b57-4355-b19d-9d1897874051&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">How to Watch Red Sox vs. Yankees: Game 2 Start Time, TV Channel and Live Stream</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Boston faces elimination at Yankee Stadium. First pitch 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Oct 1</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Aaron Judge remains unsure for ALDS after missing Yankees' first-round win over Red Sox" href="/news/judge-goes-to-yanks-double-a-ballpark-in-new-jersey-to-hit-in-attempt-to-play-later-in-postseason"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="New York Yankees' Ben Rice, right, reacts with teammate Aaron Judge after their team defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F7556252b-eb7c-4538-981e-fa5d05d7cee0&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Aaron Judge remains unsure for ALDS after missing Yankees' first-round win over Red Sox</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">NEW YORK (AP) â Yankees captain Aaron Judge remained unsure of his Division Series status following New York's Wild Card Series sweep of the Boston Red Sox.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Padres' Ethan Salas becomes MLB's youngest postseason catcher in Game 2 vs. Cubs" href="/news/padres-ethan-salas-in-lineup-for-game-2-set-to-become-mlbs-youngest-postseason-catcher"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas looks on before Game 1 of the National League Wild Card baseball playoff series against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=1200&
9q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F45739c63-20c6-42ce-b1cf-3254884efd0e&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">MLB</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Padres' Ethan Salas becomes MLB's youngest postseason catcher in Game 2 vs. Cubs</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">SAN DIEGO (AP) â Ethan Salas became the youngest player to catch in the major league postseason when he started Game 2 of the San Diego Padres' NL Wild Card Series with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="How to Watch White Sox vs. Astros: Game 2 Start Time, TV Channel and Live Stream" href="/news/white-sox-astros-wild-card-game-2-how-to-watch"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center bg-surface-raised"><img src="/wbn-logo-mark.png" alt="WBN" style="width:84px;height:auto;opacity:0.55"/></div></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">How to Watch White Sox vs. Astros: Game 2 Start Time, TV Channel and Live Stream</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Houston faces elimination at Daikin Park. First pitch 5 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Germany Names Premier12 Qualifier Roster" href="/news/germany-names-premier12-qualifier-roster-muohju8t"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Germany Names Premier12 Qualifier Roster" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F05568550-6272-4ee3-8eae-d58d4c5b1480&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Germany Names Premier12 Qualifier Roster</h3><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Jeff%20Duda">Jeff Duda</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Harper atones for outfield gaffe, Bohm homers in 10th as Phillies beat Braves 4-3 to force Game 3" href="/news/harper-atones-for-outfield-gaffe-bohm-homers-in-10th-as-phillies-beat-braves-4-3-to-force-game-3"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter (24) celebrates with catcher J.T. Realmuto after the final out in the 10th inning during Game 2 of baseball's National League Wild Card Series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F54c145d9-0094-4633-a384-db636ece6f37&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Harper atones for outfield gaffe, Bohm homers in 10th as Phillies beat Braves 4-3 to force Game 3</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">ATLANTA (AP) â Bryce Harper's misplay in right field put Philadelphia in a hole. His homer an inning later put the Phillies in position for a comeback win that extended their postseason.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Roman Anthony removed from roster with new hand injury as Red Sox eliminated, might need surgery" href="/news/roman-anthony-expected-to-m
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(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd85366cf-66de-45dc-85fd-af0a1821ed40&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Roman Anthony removed from roster with new hand injury as Red Sox eliminated, might need surgery</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">NEW YORK (AP) â Roman Anthony was removed from Boston's roster before the Red Sox were eliminated by the New York Yankees in their AL Wild Card Series after sustaining a new hand injury during the opener.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Virginia Tech Head Coach John Szefc Receives a Contract Extension" href="/news/virginia-tech-head-coach-john-szefc-receives-a-contract-extension-muogdswu"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="John Szefc" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd9fd4f35-f248-42c7-8a6a-3224616f7da1&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Virginia Tech Head Coach John Szefc Receives a Contract Extension</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">The Virginia Tech Hokies and head baseball coach John Szefc agreed to a contract extension through the 2030 season.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Alfred%20Ezman">Alfred Ezman</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="10 Things to Know About Winter Ball Around the World For 2026-27" href="/news/10-things-to-know-about-winter-ball-around-the-world-for-2026-27-mun3c2u7"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Estadio Fernando Valenzuela Hermosillo" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb6c23946-56f8-4756-ac11-bce4de517270&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">10 Things to Know About Winter Ball Around the World For 2026-27</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">When the regular season ends, when your team has been eliminated from the postseason, or when the World Series finally comes to a dramatic conclusion, you don't have to while away the winter staring out the window waiting for spring.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Leif%20Skodnick">Leif Skodnick</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="LMP: League Reaches Sponsorship Agreement With Banamex; League Will Have ABS, Pitch Clock in 2026-27" href="/news/lmp-league-reaches-sponsorship-agreement-with-banamex-muo6d8lu"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Estadio Fernando Valenzuela Hermosillo" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
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9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">How to Watch Phillies vs. Braves: Game 2 Start Time, TV Channel and Live Stream</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Philadelphia faces elimination at Truist Park. First pitch 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Ben Rice, rare Ivy Leaguer in major leagues, had route to stardom that was anything but routine" href="/news/ben-rice-rare-ivy-leaguer-in-major-leagues-had-route-to-stardom-that-was-anything-but-routine"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela attempts to catch a home run ball hit by New York Yankees' Ben Rice during the fifth inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd49edc1c-dc61-47b6-9247-db3c271de265&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Ben Rice, rare Ivy Leaguer in major leagues, had route to stardom that was anything but routine</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">NEW YORK (AP) â Ben Rice's route to stardom with the New York Yankees was anything but routine, even though he is a creature of habit.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid" href="/news/padres-rout-cubs-8-0-in-emphatic-wild-card-opener-with-tatis-leadoff-homer-kings-no-hit-bid"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Chicago Cubs Seiya Suzuki leads off third base in the 9th inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card baseball playoff series Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F65efb2c1-d39f-45a1-a70e-a6b42cfb83ae&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">SAN DIEGO (AP) â Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history on the Cubsâ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an 8-0 victory overâ¦</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="What Channel Is the Padres vs. Cubs Game On? NL Wild Card Game 1, 10 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN" href="/news/cubs-padres-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Padres catcher Ethan Salas before Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series." loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F99f7b0aa-7c22-4d06-a20c-2564818c4890&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">What Channel Is the Padres vs. Cubs Game On? NL Wild Card Game 1, 10 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">A 20-year-old Venezuelan catcher could make history in San Diego. First pitch 10 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=WBN%20Staff">WBN Staff</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="White Sox strike first in AL wild card, beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1" href="/news/white-sox-strike-first-in-al-wild-card-beating-astros-6-3-in-game-1"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, left, and relief pitcher Grant Taylor (31) celebrate after Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren (AP Photo/Karen Warren)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F25939456-466d-48ef-9c6b-42ee63e93346&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">White Sox strike first in AL wild card, beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">HOUSTON (AP) â Colson Montgomery hit a solo homer and Sam Antonacci drove in two runs to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Iowa and Kansas Field of Dreams Game Available on Streaming Service" href="/news/iowa-and-kansas-field-of-dreams-game-to-be-televised-muncc8yx"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Kansas Iowa Field of Dreams Cover Photo" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f8
96&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F11b0964a-e45e-4f06-a0cd-b8f181748f86&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Iowa and Kansas Field of Dreams Game Available on Streaming Service</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Iowa and Kansas will play an exhibition game at the Field of Dreams on October 10. The game is going to be streamed on Big Ten Plus.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Alfred%20Ezman">Alfred Ezman</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 30</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="What Channel Is the Red Sox vs. Yankees Game On Tonight? Wild Card Game 1, 8 p.m. ET on NBC" href="/news/red-sox-yankees-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler delivers a pitch against the Red Sox." loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd26808f0-f404-4b62-b875-f7b7145ec594&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">What Channel Is the Red Sox vs. Yankees Game On Tonight? Wild Card Game 1, 8 p.m. ET on NBC</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Second straight October these two meet in the wild card round. Aaron Judge isn't on the roster. Free over the air on NBC.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Virginia Cavaliers L
9and a Top 25 Prospect in the 2028 High School Class" href="/news/virginia-cavaliers-land-a-top-25-prospect-in-the-2028-high-school-class-mun9r8hy"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Francis Conners-Schmid" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fb0c623a6-dc4c-4448-9b98-c73e23cdbee5&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Virginia Cavaliers Land a Top 25 Prospect in the 2028 High School Class</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">The Virginia Cavaliers made a big addition to their 2028 high school recruiting class on Tuesday.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Alfred%20Ezman">Alfred Ezman</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="What Channel Is the White Sox Game On? White Sox vs. Astros Wild Card Game 1, on NBCSN and Peacock" href="/news/white-sox-astros-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="AP26272786407718" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe040de21-b532-4abf-97ff-3e916c43ad16&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">What Channel Is the White Sox Game On? White Sox vs. Astros Wild Card Game 1, on NBCSN and Peacock</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Chicago jumped out early in Houston. Game 1 is on NBC Sports Network and Peacock.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Brewers remaining cautious with Joey Ortiz as they prepare for NL Division Series" href="/news/brewers-remaining-cautious-with-joey-ortiz-as-they-prepare-for-nl-division-series"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn catches the ball to force Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz out at second base during a baseball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4ba62663-eb2a-4038-92b5-144e04cecc04&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Brewers remaining cautious with Joey Ortiz as they prepare for NL Division Series</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">MILWAUKEE (AP) â Joey Ortiz believes heâs healthy enough to play in Milwaukeeâs NL Division Series opener Saturday, but the Brewers are remaining careful with the 28-year-old infielder who underwent an MRI on his rightâ¦</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Austin Riley's 3-run homer off Jhoan Duran rallies Braves past Phillies 5-3 in NLWCS opener" href="/news/austin-rileys-3-run-homer-off-jhoan-duran-rallies-braves-past-phillies-5-3-in-nlwcs-opener"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley celebrates hitting a three-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning during Game 1 of baseball's National League Wild Card Series Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F716cbc61-a298-457b-a7f4-105e66578703&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Austin Riley's 3-run homer off Jhoan Duran rallies Braves past Phillies 5-3 in NLWCS opener</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">ATLANTA (AP) â Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-threeâ¦</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Notable Player Selections From the 2026 LBPRC Draft" href="/news/notable-player-selections-from-the-2026-lbprc-draft-mumzsfk8"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Lebron Justin Bama AP26153294889083" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fc4f74e79-ecf7-4d9e-a754-9e5813ed6772&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">INTERNATIONAL</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Notable Player Selections From the 2026 LBPRC Draft</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">The 2026 LBPRC Draft was held on Monday in Puerto Rico.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Conor%20Liguori">Conor Liguori</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Sandy Alcantara started and closed games in 2026. The Marlins could continue the plan" href="/news/sandy-alcantara-started-and-closed-games-in-2026-the-marlins-could-continue-the-plan"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin) (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F4280b7a4-8906-4e4f-b348-7010e1632ee0&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Sandy Alcantara started and closed games in 2026. The Marlins could continue the plan</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">MIAMI (AP) â Sandy Alcantara threw the first pitch of the Miami Marlins' 2026 season, and in a surprising â but befitting â twist, the Marlins ace and face of the franchise threw out the last one, too.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="2026 MiLB Awards Show: Andrew Fischer, Kade Anderson Headline Top Honors" href="/news/2026-milb-
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9q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Faec3812b-a64d-4ad9-834d-17546eb34d26&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Faec3812b-a64d-4ad9-834d-17546eb34d26&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Faec3812b-a64d-4ad9-834d-17546eb34d26&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Faec3812b-a64d-4ad9-834d-17546eb34d26&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Faec3812b-a64d-4ad9-834d-17546eb34d26&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Faec3812b-a64d-4ad9-834d-17546eb34d26&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Faec3812b-a64d-4ad9-834d-17546eb34d26&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Faec3812b-a64d-4ad9-834d-17546eb34d26&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Faec3812b-a64d-4ad9-834d-17546eb34d26&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">MLB</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">The fast get faster: MLB pitchers again set fastball velocity record by averaging 94.8 mph</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">NEW YORK (AP) â Fastball velocity in Major League Baseball hit a record high for the sixth straight season and batting averages remained near all-time lows in this era of pitching dominance.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Athletics IF Zack Gelof Sues Detroit Tigers, Others Over Injury In Collision With Wall" href="/news/athletics-if-zack-gelof-sues-detroit-tigers-others-over-injury-in-collision-with-mumswd3v"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Gelof Zack Knee Inj DET AP26190849999504" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd41fb800-0bd2-4d5f-8660-29dc3090138b&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">MLB</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Athletics IF Zack Gelof Sues Detroit Tigers, Others Over Injury In Collision With Wall</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Athletics outfielder Zack Gelof is suing the Detroit Tigers, claiming the team's negligence in maintaining safe playing conditions by having a metal fence in foul territory that cut his knee while making a sliding catch, forcing him out of action for a month.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Leif%20Skodnick">Leif Skodnick</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="What Channel Is the Phillies Game On? Phillies vs. Braves Wild Card Game 1, 2 p.m. ET on NBC" href="/news/phillies-braves-wild-card-game-1-how-to-watch"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Otto Kemp catches a line out by Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F0ac50206-343c-4531-9844-79fc4eb49da5&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">What Channel Is the Phillies Game On? Phillies vs. Braves Wild Card Game 1, 2 p.m. ET on NBC</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Chris Sale and Jesús Luzardo open the National League wild card round at Truist Park. Free over the air on NBC.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 29</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster against Red Sox with calf injury" href="/news/aaron-judge-left-off-yankees-wild-card-series-roster-vs-red-sox-with-calf-injury"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Injured New York Yankees' Aaron Judge watches the action on the field from the team dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
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9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site, prompting concern</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Major League Baseball has reached out to the federal government about the possibility of one day staging a game in western Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, an idea quickly met with resistance from environmentalâ¦</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 28</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Grayden Harris Enters 2027 as the Sun Belt's Best Pitcher" href="/news/grayden-harris-enters-2027-as-the-sun-belt-s-best-pitcher-mulu25vx"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Grayden Harris" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F8137e141-7b2e-4dd1-9625-e3e109dbe8ae&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Grayden Harris Enters 2027 as the Sun Belt's Best Pitcher</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Southern Miss left-handed pitcher Grayden Harris is the Sun Belt's best pitcher entering 2027. The southpaw had great numbers for the Golden Eagles in 2026.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Alfred%20Ezman">Alfred Ezman</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 28</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Column: Here's Hoping History Can Nearly Come Full Circle For the Athletics" href="/news/column-when-the-a-s-finally-land-in-las-vegas-muiwf65d"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="New Las Vegas Ballpark Construction" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
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9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F6910b466-786b-463c-8bff-7c9cf4c1632f&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Both No. 1 seeds are from smaller markets. Will that matter in the playoffs? Or in the labor fight?</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">One of the game's smallest markets was baseball's biggest winner during the regular season.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 28</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Max Unlimited: Scherzer strikes out 7 on short rest for Blue Jays to beat Reds in season finale" href="/news/max-unlimited-scherzer-strikes-out-7-on-short-rest-for-blue-jays-to-beat-reds-in-season-finale"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Ff50be77e-5b03-4b82-8393-70b6f50d8016&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">BASEBALL</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Max Unlimited: Scherzer strikes out 7 on short rest for Blue Jays to beat Reds in season finale</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">TORONTO (AP) â Max Scherzer said he felt âunlimitedâ in Sundayâs season-ending start against the Cincinnati Reds.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=AP">AP</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 28</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Louisville's Kade Elam hits two doubles in a Fall Exhibition Game" href="/news/louisville-s-kade-elam-hits-two-doubles-in-a-fall-exhibition-game-muk9kkvb"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Kade Elam" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fba8736c1-5270-47af-a94b-c01d5aec046b&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Louisville's Kade Elam hits two doubles in a Fall Exhibition Game</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Louisville sophomore Kade Elam had a big day in a fall exhibition contest against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Alfred%20Ezman">Alfred Ezman</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 27</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Christopher Roa Calcano and Mason Breidenbach stand out for Miami (Ohio) in Fall Exhibition" href="/news/christopher-roa-calcano-and-mason-breidenbach-stand-out-for-miami-ohio-in-fall-e-muk8fd25"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Christopher Roa Calcano" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1aceb6ff-2f7b-45fd-baed-9477affccfc2&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Christopher Roa Calcano and Mason Breidenbach stand out for Miami (Ohio) in Fall Exhibition</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks played two fall exhibition games at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville. Christopher Roa Calcano and Mason Breidenbach stood out in the exhibition contest.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Alfred%20Ezman">Alfred Ezman</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 27</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Kai Wagner and Trey Fenderson are Two Key Returners for the Pitt Panthers" href="/news/kai-wagner-and-trey-fenderson-are-two-key-returners-for-the-pitt-panthers-muk4c7dk"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Pitt Baseball Cover Photo" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fd29bdfaa-1195-47bc-9523-04b98ba2a850&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Kai Wagner and Trey Fenderson are Two Key Returners for the Pitt Panthers</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">The Pitt Panthers will ride behind two returning infielders who showed how impactful they can be across the ACC baseball landscape.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Alfred%20Ezman">Alfred Ezman</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 27</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Phillies vs. Rays Rain Delay? Start Time Moved Up, and Philadelphia Needs One Win to Clinch" href="/news/phillies-rays-how-to-watch-rain-delay-nl-wild-card-clinch"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper takes the field during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe6ecaa40-dfb0-4bba-817e-ccc7371e41f2&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Phillies vs. Rays Rain Delay? Start Time Moved Up, and Philadelphia Needs One Win to Clinch</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">First pitch moved up to 2:30 p.m. ET with rain in the forecast all afternoon. A Phillies win clinches the last NL wild card.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 27</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="MiLB: After A Tough Year, Alek Thomas Delivers Three-Run Double in 10th And Comets Capture Triple-A Title" href="/news/milb-triple-a-national-championship-game-muj97rrl"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Alek Thomas GW Double" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F03f17e1a-11dc-4714-a87e-0c5c2a92c1c8&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">MiLB: After A Tough Year, Alek Thomas Delivers Three-Run Double in 10th And Comets Capture Triple-A Title</h3><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Leif%20Skodnick">Leif Skodnick</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 27</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Do You Want To Know Who Won The MILB Triple-A National Championship?" href="/news/red-wings-comets-milb-triple-a-national-championship-how-to-watch"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Dodgers outfielder Alek Thomas reacts after an RBI single against the Braves." loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F19fc79ee-352a-4556-a811-2834c0ad915c&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Do You Want To Know Who Won The MILB Triple-A National Championship?</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">The last minor league game of the year is free to stream. Oklahoma City and Rochester play at Las Vegas Ballpark, 10:05 p.m. ET.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 26</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="BCL Europe: Curaçao Neptunus, 1949 Parma Win In Semifinals, Will Meet In BCL Europe Title Game" href="/news/bcl-europe-curacao-neptunus-1949-parma-win-in-semifinals-will-meet-in-bcl-europe-muivlji7"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Curacao Neptunus BCLE" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F5c888bf4-df0d-47e4-90c6-97c834dabe3b&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">INTERNATIONAL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">BCL Europe: Curaçao Neptunus, 1949 Parma Win In Semifinals, Will Meet In BCL Europe Title Game</h3><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Michael%20Ryan%20DeLuca">Michael Ryan DeLuca</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 26</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="How to Watch Rangers vs. Twins: Texas Needs to Win Out and Get Help" href="/news/rangers-twins-how-to-watch-september-26-al-west-race"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Rangers infielders Ezequiel Durán and Jake Burger celebrate a win over the Rays at Globe Life Field." loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe0ac210c-aaa5-4806-a09b-51cd5949fe35&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">How to Watch Rangers vs. Twins: Texas Needs to Win Out and Get Help</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Texas and Houston are both 79-81 with two games left, and the Astros hold the tiebreaker. Only the division winner goes to the postseason.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Matt%20Tallarini">Matt Tallarini</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 26</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Five Things To Know About Tonight's Triple-A National Championship Game" href="/news/five-things-to-know-about-tonight-s-triple-a-national-championship-game-muikj3o7"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Las_Vegas_Ballpark_front Wikimedia commons" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F97f95326-1660-4bb4-80a3-05e416f211f2&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">MLB</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Five Things To Know About Tonight's Triple-A National Championship Game</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">In the suburbs just west of Sin City, the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, and the Oklahoma City Comets, the top affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will square off tonight at Las Vegas Ballpark.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Leif%20Skodnick">Leif Skodnick</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 26</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="CPBL Roundup: Brothers Reclaim First in Second Half, Lions Take Wild Card Lead" href="/news/cpbl-roundup-brothers-reclaim-first-in-second-half-lions-take-wild-card-lead-muia1a8f"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="CPBL Roundup: Brothers Reclaim First in Second Half, Lions Take Wild Card Lead" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F784636ab-397d-4b1a-b20c-da3a48b26820&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">CPBL Roundup: Brothers Reclaim First in Second Half, Lions Take Wild Card Lead</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">After moving into a virtual tie with the Rakuten Monkeys for first place, the CTBC Brothers surged ahead, riding an eight-game winning streak into the top spot.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Jeff%20Duda">Jeff Duda</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 26</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Yoshihisa Hirano Retires After 21-Year Career" href="/news/yoshihisa-hirano-retires-after-21-year-career-muh1bqb3"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="AP20264155874270" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
9color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fe3b54da6-8587-49ab-913a-542c68a39fe9&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">INTERNATIONAL</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Yoshihisa Hirano Retires After 21-Year Career</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">Veteran reliever Yoshihisa Hirano had his retirement game on Friday night.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Yuri%20Karasawa">Yuri Karasawa</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 26</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Kansas City Monarchs Claim American Association Title; Billings Mustangs Claim Pioneer League Pennant" href="/news/kansas-city-monarchs-claim-american-association-title-billings-mustangs-claim-pi-muhe7djm"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="KC Monarchs 2026 AA Champs" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2Fdaf76081-1e25-45e4-a164-67bf344d6523&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span>
9<h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Kansas City Monarchs Claim American Association Title; Billings Mustangs Claim Pioneer League Pennant</h3><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Michael%20Ryan%20DeLuca">Michael Ryan DeLuca</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 25</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Georgia Bulldogs Land Commitment from Long Island High School Prospect" href="/news/georgia-bulldogs-land-commitment-from-long-island-high-school-prospect-muher99r"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Colin Raymond" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2F1ce6bbd5-e509-4b48-b673-66b0a74b498a&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div class="p-4 md:p-5 flex flex-col flex-1 gap-2.5"><span style="font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:block">NEWS</span><h3 class="card-title font-display font-bold text-text-primary line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 flex-1" style="font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);line-height:1.3">Georgia Bulldogs Land Commitment from Long Island High School Prospect</h3><p class="line-clamp-1 md:line-clamp-2" style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary);font-family:var(--font-body)">The Georgia Bulldogs added Colin Raymond to their 2028 high school recruiting class. He is from Long Island and is a top-50 player in the 2028 class.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-secondary" style="font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500"><a class="relative z-[2] hover:text-text-primary hover:underline underline-offset-2 transition-colors" href="/news?writer=Alfred%20Ezman">Alfred Ezman</a><span aria-hidden="true">·</span><span>Sep 25</span></div></div></div><div class="group relative flex flex-col h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden card-hover fade-in-up" style="border:1px solid var(--border);background-color:var(--surface)"><a class="absolute inset-0 z-[1]" aria-label="Tennessee's Trent Grindlinger Could be a Big Riser in the 2027 MLB Draft" href="/news/tennessee-s-trent-grindlinger-could-be-a-big-riser-in-the-2027-mlb-draft-muhbv2sf"></a><div class="relative w-full aspect-video overflow-hidden" style="background-color:var(--surface-raised)"><img alt="Trent Grindlinger" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover object-[center_25%] transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-[1.04]" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
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