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Yankees Sweep Red Sox in Wild Card Series, Advance to ALDS vs. Rays

Yankees beat Red Sox 9-2 to complete a 2-0 Wild Card sweep and will face the Rays in the AL Division Series.

#yankees, #redsox, #mlb, #baseball

Justin Verlander Ends 21-Year Career with Emotional Final Start at Comerica Park

Justin Verlander made his final MLB start at Comerica Park, pitching 5 1/3 innings and finishing a 21-season career with 266 wins and 3,560 strikeouts.

#baseball, #justinverlander, #tigers, #mlb

Don Cooper, longtime White Sox pitching coach, dies at 70

Don Cooper, the Chicago White Sox pitching coach for 18 MLB seasons and a key architect of the 2005 World Series staff, died at 70.

#baseball, #whitesox, #obituary, #doncooper

Rays Clinch AL East, Secure AL's No. 1 Seed with 6-1 Win Over Yankees

Drew Rasmussen's 11-K performance helps Tampa Bay clinch the AL East and the American League's top seed with a 6-1 victory at Yankee Stadium.

#baseball, #rays, #mlb, #yankees

Justin Verlander Set to Make Expected Final Start at Comerica Park on Sept. 26

Verlander, back with the Tigers, is lined up for what the team expects to be his final start Sept. 26 at Comerica Park after completing a bullpen session.

#baseball, #mlb, #detroittigers, #justinverlander

Dodgers Clinch Fifth Straight NL West Title With 8-2 Win in Cincinnati

Los Angeles clinched the 2026 NL West with an 8-2 win at Cincinnati — their fifth straight division title and 14th straight postseason appearance.

#dodgers, #mlb, #baseball

Yankees Clinch AL Playoff Berth After Blue Jays' 6-5 Loss to Tigers

The Yankees secured a spot in the 2026 AL postseason when the Blue Jays lost 6-5 to the Tigers, guaranteeing New York at least a Wild Card.

#yankees, #mlb, #baseball, #playoffs

Dodgers Clinch 2026 Playoff Spot, Extend Postseason Streak to 14 Seasons, Tying Braves' Record

Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 4-1 to clinch a 2026 postseason berth, extending their streak to 14 straight seasons and tying the MLB record.

#baseball, #dodgers, #mlb, #playoffs

Caminero’s two-run walk-off homer clinches Rays’ 2026 postseason berth

Junior Caminero's two-run walk-off — his 40th homer of the season — gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-1 win over the Astros and clinched a 2026 postseason spot.

#baseball, #mlb, #tamparays, #juniorcaminero

Shohei Ohtani Says He’s Unlikely to Pitch Again This Season, Will Focus on Hitting

Shohei Ohtani returned to the Dodgers’ lineup Sept. 7 but said he likely won’t pitch again in 2026 and will focus on hitting after a late‑August setback.

#mlb, #dodgers, #shohei-ohtani, #baseball

Cubs hit franchise-record nine homers in 17-3 rout of Brewers at Wrigley Field

Alex Bregman hit three homers as the Cubs set a franchise record with nine home runs in a 17-3 win over the Brewers at Wrigley Field.

#cubs, #brewers, #mlb, #baseball, #homeruns

Mets activate Juan Soto, back in lineup after 51-game absence with calf strain

Juan Soto was activated Saturday and rejoined the Mets without a rehab assignment, returning after a 51-game absence with a left calf strain.

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Hillsborough County Approves $2.36 Billion Deal for Rays’ New Ballpark, Completing Local Approvals

County and Tampa city approved the Tampa Bay Rays’ $2.36B 'Forever Home' plan; public contributions capped at $876M and the team covers overruns.

#tampabayrays, #stadium, #baseball, #tampa

Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano introduced as new owners of the San Diego Padres after MLB approval

Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano were introduced as San Diego Padres owners after MLB approved a $3.9 billion sale, pledging to pursue championships.

#baseball, #sandiegopadres, #ownership, #mlb

Schwarber’s Two-Run Walk-Off Caps Phillies’ Six-Run Ninth, Extends Win Streak to Nine

Kyle Schwarber's two-run walk-off homer capped a six-run ninth as the Phillies rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Cardinals 6-4, extending their win streak to nine.

#phillies, #mlb, #baseball, #schwarber