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Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 12:42 AM ET BOSTON — Champagne sprayed, cigar smoke wafted through the air and the Tampa Bay Rays passed around a fancy glass decanter of liquor while hip hop music blared from the speakers in the visitor’s clubhouse at Fenway Park. It was time to celebrate. What they were celebrating

ESPN News Services Sep 27, 2023, 11:21 PM ET Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. made even more MLB history Wednesday night as he established the 40-70 club while helping Atlanta secure home-field advantage through the National League playoffs. Acuña delivered a run-scoring single in the 10th inning against the Chicago Cubs that tied the game

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterSep 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 During spring training in 2012, Terry Francona was working with ESPN. It was the year after he was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox, a year before he was hired

Associated Press Sep 26, 2023, 10:30 PM ET MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title for the third time in six seasons Tuesday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and with the help of a come-from-behind win by the Atlanta Braves. Milwaukee clinched its second division crown

Sep 26, 2023, 05:50 PM ET Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson has died at the age of 86. “We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Brooks Robinson,” his family and the Baltimore Orioles said in a joint statement. “An integral part of our Orioles Family since 1955, he

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 26, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The National League Cy Young award likely slipped from his reach over his past two outings, but Justin Steele has plenty to pitch for in the final week of the MLB regular

ESPN News Services Sep 26, 2023, 12:26 AM ET SEATTLE — Justin Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning, allowing just three hits and working out of the one jam he faced, and the Houston Astros created some cushion in the American League playoff chase with a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on

Sep 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET With one week left to go in the 2023 regular season, there are a number of storylines to watch as quite a few teams still have something to play for. Will the Baltimore Orioles or Tampa Bay Rays win the American League East? Which of the five teams battling

Coley Harvey, ESPN Staff WriterSep 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Previously covered Florida State for Orlando Sentinel and Georgia Tech for Macon Telegraph Northwestern University graduate NEW YORK — Aaron Judge was quiet. When asked what he learned about his team during a difficult first year as captain, the five-time All-Star took a full

Associated Press Sep 25, 2023, 08:26 AM ET SAN DIEGO — Less than a year after a stirring run to the National League Championship Series, the high-priced, underperforming San Diego Padres are defending themselves against reports there is a lack of clubhouse leadership within a dysfunctional organization. While hinting that there have been issues in

Coley Harvey, ESPN Staff WriterSep 24, 2023, 06:54 PM ET Close Previously covered Florida State for Orlando Sentinel and Georgia Tech for Macon Telegraph Northwestern University graduate NEW YORK — The end has officially arrived for this year’s New York Yankees. While a bevy of key injuries and a season’s worth of offensive struggles long

ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2023, 10:53 AM ET The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right index finger inflammation. The move is retroactive to Saturday as Morton left Friday night’s start against the Washington Nationals in the first inning. Morton, 39, walked two batters and left the

ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2023, 01:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts hit a two-run double in the eighth inning on Saturday night, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder 105 RBIs, the most ever by a leadoff hitter. During a 7-0 victory over the rival San Francisco Giants, Betts doubled to center off

Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 04:08 PM ET CHICAGO — Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross’ description of the Pirates. The contending Cubs dropped two of three in a series against Pittsburgh this week. Following the Pirates’ 8-6 win on Thursday

ESPN News Services Sep 23, 2023, 10:47 AM ET Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez didn’t take a swing in the team’s 16-1 Friday night win over the Miami Marlins, but still had a performance to be remembered. With the game out of hand, manager Craig Counsell turned to Tellez to finish off the team’s

ESPN News Services Sep 22, 2023, 11:10 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins clinched the American League Central title with an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. It’s Minnesota’s third AL Central title in the last five seasons, having also won the division in 2019 and 2020. Overall, the club

Sep 22, 2023, 07:29 PM ET Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. became the fifth player in major league history to have 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season, entering the exclusive club when he led off Friday night’s game against the Washington Nationals with his 40th homer. Acuña sent a 3-2

ESPN News Services Sep 22, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Sean Doolittle, a two-time All-Star reliever who helped the Washington Nationals to a World Series title, has announced his retirement. Doolittle revealed his decision in a social media post Friday, writing that he had a “full heart” as he said farewell “after 11 incredible seasons playing