Today: September 27, 2026
Today: September 27, 2026

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Phillies lose 4th straight game in last-week collapse, will play for NL wild card in season finale

Aaron Nola was hit hard on two days’ rest and the Phillies' bullpen unraveled in a 12-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, forcing Philadelphia to try and salvage a final-week collapse and play for an NL wild-card berth on the last day of the season

Sports

Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals

Once again, the Cleveland Guardians are division champs

Sports

Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins

Danny Jansen homered and drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers pushed the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins

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Phillies can salvage a late collapse and take final NL wild card in season finale

Aaron Nola’s bid to save the Philadelphia Phillies’ shaky playoff hopes by starting on two days’ rest did not go well

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Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments about his $500 million contract

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has apologized for comments he made about his $500 million, 14-year contract

Sports

After three straight 100-loss seasons, the improbable White Sox are headed back to the postseason

The Chicago White Sox are headed back to the playoffs, becoming the first team in big league history to make it after back-to-back 100-loss seasons

Sports

Cubs clinch 2nd straight playoffs trip by beating Marlins 2-1 as Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club

Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base to go along with his major league-leading 45 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins

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White Sox clinch a playoff spot with a 9-1 rout of the Royals after back-to-back 100-loss seasons

The Chicago White Sox clinched a postseason berth on Thursday with a 9-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals

Entertainment|Sports

Ben Rice tops Aaron Boone's preseason prediction of 39 homers, hitting 40th and then 41st

Ben Rice has hit his 40th and 41st home runs this season, surpassing New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone's spring training prediction

Sports

Shohei Ohtani gets a hit in his return to the Dodgers' lineup after 2 weeks out

Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup after missing two weeks with right biceps discomfort

Sports

Red Sox move Sunday's game and will play doubleheader against Cubs on Friday with storm expected

The Red Sox are adjusting the schedule of their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs because of a significant storm that’s expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Boston area

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Inspired by this year's lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB's postseason

With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history

Sports

Triple Crown still within reach for Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez after big game in Seattle

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez gained some ground Tuesday night in his chase for a Triple Crown

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Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West

Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 to pull even with Texas atop the AL West

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Rockies become the first team since the Mets from 1962-65 with 4 straight 100-loss seasons

The Colorado Rockies lost 7-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday

Sports

Rays clinch 5th AL East title with 6-1 victory at Yankee Stadium in 2nd game of doubleheader

Playing in perhaps baseball’s toughest division, the Tampa Bay Rays were the class of the field this season

Sports

Dodgers' Ohtani set for return Wednesday after IL stint; Roberts says he's 'considerably' better

Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Wednesday after recovering from right biceps inflammation and left knee soreness

Sports

Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 7th and Ks 11 as Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees

Drew Rasmussen allowed his only hit in the seventh inning and struck out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title

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Mets hire interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job, giving him a 3-year contract

The New York Mets have hired interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job, giving him a three-year contract

Sports

Red Sox remove interim tag, name Chad Tracy the franchise's 49th manager after historic turnaround

The Boston Red Sox have named Chad Tracy as their 49th manager, removing his interim tag

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Rodón allows three hits in eight sharp innings as Yanks beat Rays 2-0 in doubleheader opener

Carlos Rodón allowed three hits in eight sharp innings and the New York Yankees prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from clinching the AL East title with a 2-0 victory in the opener of a day-night doubleheader

Health|Sports

Yankees star Aaron Judge has injection in sore right calf, unlikely to play in the Wild Card Series

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says slugger Aaron Judge is unlikely to play in the Wild Card Series after having an injection in his sore right calf

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Comerica Park will be renamed to Fifth Third Park starting in 2027

Comerica Park will be renamed to Fifth Third Park starting in 2027

Sports|World

Texas Rangers at .500 go into final week leading AL West, have been close to top all year

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