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The echoing sound of 50-some popping corks filled the room, like a bag of Orville Redenbacher reaching readiness. Minutes after the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs to secure their first NL East title in 13 years, the players had gathered in a massive circle in the clubhouse. Most sported ski goggles to protect their

Phillies wrap up first NL East title since 2011 with longballs and a Nola gem originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The wait was 13 years, so what’s two extra nights? After coming up short on Saturday and Sunday in their bids to clinch the division, the Phillies ended the NL East race once and

Associated Press Sep 23, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Yordan Alvarez was out of Houston‘s lineup for the start of a three-game series against Seattle on Monday night because of a bruised right knee. Alvarez left Sunday’s game against the Angels when he was injured sliding into second base on a

NEW YORK — Edwin Díaz couldn’t stop pacing. But he wasn’t nervous. Elite closers such as Díaz don’t get nervous. They can’t. One doesn’t earn a $100 million contract by sweating bullets in big moments. Instead, Díaz and his ilk must redirect the intensity — a blaring trumpet, 44,000 screaming fans, a one-run game in

ESPN News Services Sep 22, 2024, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — The Chicago White Sox tied the post-1900 MLB record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets on Sunday when the San Diego Padres won 4-2 by rallying for three runs in the eighth inning, capped by Fernando

Big things could be happening in the Bronx this October if Carlos Rodon continues to pitch the way he has recently. The Yankees left-hander had another strong outing on Saturday, shutting down the Oakland A’s for six innings, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out four to pick up his 16th win of

Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 21, 2024, 01:47 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Washington Nationals demoted All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to the minor leagues after he stayed out all night at a Chicago-area casino, leaving only hours before

Riley Greene (left) and Anthony Santander played in this year’s MLB All-Star Game [Getty Images] BBC’s coverage of the business end of the Major League Baseball season continues this weekend with a crucial game in the race for the play-offs. With just one week of the regular season remaining, the Detroit Tigers visit the Baltimore

Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 20, 2024, 11:35 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Minutes before the MLB trade deadline in July, the Detroit Tigers shipped out their fourth player of the week and arguably the best to move across

There is only one member of the 50-50 club in MLB history after Shohei Ohtani’s historic night on Thursday. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar went 6-for-6 with three home runs, two doubles, two steals, four runs scored and 10 RBI during a 20-4 rout of the Miami Marlins. The win also clinched a playoff spot

The Mets have played nearly 10,000 regular-season games in their history, which began back in 1962, and they had never scored 10 or more runs in three consecutive games before. Until now. “Sick!” exclaimed Pete Alonso when he was told of the accomplishment, which the Mets iced Thursday night when they beat the Phillies, 10-6,

Sep 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We have our first official playoff teams! The Brewers clinched the season’s first postseason spot on Wednesday with a Cubs loss, and the Yankees followed suit later that night by beating the Mariners in extra innings to secure their trip to October. Now, with 11 days

Julio Rodríguez’s survival instincts cost the Seattle Mariners big time on Wednesday. With Seattle down 2-1 in the bottom of the 10th against the New York Yankees, Rodríguez began the frame on second base and soon moved 90 feet from tying the game on a Cal Raleigh single. At that point, the Mariners had no

You can say it’s just one night, that it all came together in a 10-0 drubbing Wednesday of the going-nowhere Nationals, from Jose Quintana’s continued brilliance to Brandon Nimmo smacking a needed three-run homer. But with these Mets, these days, it seems like something happens every night. Something good. They completed a sweep of Washington

The MLB postseason is right around the corner. And with less than 10 days left in the regular season, every team with World Series aspirations still has a lot to play for. Let’s break down the state of the MLB standings and the playoff picture as it looks today. Who has clinched a spot in

The MLB postseason is right around the corner. And with less than 10 days left in the regular season, every team with World Series aspirations still has a lot to play for. Let’s break down the state of the MLB standings and the playoff picture as it looks today. Who has clinched a spot in

The MLB postseason is right around the corner. And with just a few days left in the regular season, the playoff picture is finally coming together. Let’s break down the state of the MLB standings and the playoff bracket as it looks today. Who has clinched a spot in the playoffs? The Los Angeles Dodgers:

The MLB postseason is right around the corner. And with just two series left in the regular season, every team with World Series aspirations still has a lot to play for. Let’s break down the state of the MLB standings and the playoff picture as it looks today. Who has clinched a spot in the