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Joe Maddon Cubs

Joe Maddon compares Christian Yelich to Bears superstar

It’s safe to say that one key for the Chicago Cubs in Monday’s NL Central tiebreaker will be minimizing the damage done by Christian Yelich. The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder is the likely National League MVP, and Cubs manager Joe Maddon. …

Christian Yelich

Could incorrect home run call cost Christian Yelich the Triple Crown?

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has one game left to play and is making a run at the Triple Crown, and there is a scenario in which his own team’s decision to not challenge a call could prevent him from accomplishing the rare …

Rich Hill

Rich Hill learned from Dodgers teammate he was tipping pitches

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill dominated the San Francisco Giants in a must-win game on Sunday, and he may have had a teammate to partly thank. Hill credited second baseman Chase Utley with spotting something in the pitcher’s windup that …

Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani reveals toughest hitter, pitcher he faced all season

Shohei Ohtani learned a lot in his first season playing in the majors, and he already knows which pitchers and hitters he needs to spend extra time preparing for in order to improve going forward. On Sunday, Ohtani was asked who the toughest hitter …

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Brewers’ Aguilar has smack talk for Cubs ahead of decisive game

Milwaukee Brewers slugger Jesus Aguilar is feeling confident about his team’s chances in Game 163. The Brewers topped the Detroit Tigers in the final game of the regular season on Sunday to force an NL Central tiebreaker game with the Chicago …

Dodgers’ Rich Hill says he only learned about start on Sunday morning

Rich Hill pitched a gem on Sunday to help the Los Angeles Dodgers remain in a tie for the NL West lead, and he apparently did so on short notice. Hill told reporters after his outing Sunday that he only learned for certain that he would be starting …

Watch: Bryce Harper gets emotional in interview after season ends

Bryce Harper became emotional during a postgame interview on Sunday after what may have been his last game as a member of the Washington Nationals. Harper batted third and went 2-for-4 with a double in a 12-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies that ended a …

Mike Scioscia Angels

Mike Scioscia confirms he will not return as Angels manager

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Sunday that he will not return to the team in 2019. During his postgame press conference after the Angels’ season-ending victory, which was shown live on the stadium scoreboard, Scioscia …

Watch: Noah Syndergaard somehow breaks bat on odd swing

Noah Syndergaard somehow broke his bat on a swing during Sunday’s game without even making contact with a pitch. Syndergaard was batting in the bottom of the third inning for the New York Mets against the Miami Marlins. He ended up striking out …

Max Scherzer

Dodgers reportedly upset after Nationals decline to use Scherzer against Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the final day of the season tied for the National League West lead, meaning they need a bit of help to clinch the division title on Sunday. For a while, it looked like the Washington Nationals might be able to provide …

Royals will retain manager Ned Yost

Despite significant speculation to the contrary, Ned Yost will return as Kansas City Royals manager for at least one more season. The team announced that Yost had agreed to a one-year contract extension through 2019, ensuring a tenth year in the …

Nationals change mind, will not start Max Scherzer against Rockies

The Washington Nationals have had a last-second change of heart and decided not to start Max Scherzer in the final game of the season on Sunday. The Nats had said that Scherzer would start the final game if there were playoff implications for the …

New York Mets

Watch: David Wright, Jose Reyes shown on kiss cam during game

David Wright’s final start of his career provided plenty of emotional moments, and also a humorous one. The New York Mets honored their captain by having Wright start for the first time in two years. His daughter threw out the first pitch of …

Max Scherzer to start with playoff implications on line for Rockies

Max Scherzer will be standing in the way of the Colorado Rockies and a potential National League West title on the final day of Major League Baseball’s regular season. The Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers are battling for the NL West crown, …

Report: Vlad Guerrero Jr could file grievance against Blue Jays

Few players in the history of MLB have dominated the minor leagues the way Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has. The 19-year-old made his minor league debut for the Toronto Blue Jays’ organization as a 17-year-old in 2016 playing in rookie ball. He …

Watch: Fan hits Giancarlo Stanton with home run ball thrown back

A Boston Red Sox fan wanted nothing to do with a home run ball hit by rival Giancarlo Stanton during Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees, so he decided to throw it back. And he made sure Stanton knew what happened. Stanton launched a …

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