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Bullpen key as Brewers beat Dodgers in low-scoring Game 1 of NLCS

Brice Turang had one sweet swing, Luis Lara also delivered at the plate, and the bullpen was terrific once again for the Milwaukee Brewers.

By JAY COHEN / The Associated Press October 11, 2026

From left, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill and catcher William Contreras celebrate after their team beat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series on Sunday night at American Family Field. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Guardians, Rays bring similar styles to AL Championship Series

It will be small ball versus "Guards Ball" when the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays and the second-seeded Cleveland Guardians meet in the ALCS starting Monday night.

By ROB MAADDI / The Associated Press October 11, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays baserunner Chandler Simpson dives and scores ahead of the throw to Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges on a squeeze bunt by Cedric Mullins during a regular-season game on July 26 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Chattanooga’s Erlanger Park is finalist for international design award

Erlanger Park is the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts, but it was built to be more than a place to watch baseball.

By Patrick MacCoon October 10, 2026

Staff File Photo by Seth Carpenter / Fans wait outside Erlanger Park on April 14, opening day for the home of th Double-A Southern League's Chattanooga Lookouts.

Aces aligning for Brewers, Dodgers in Game 1 of NLCS rematch

All along, Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich felt this was going to be part of the road for his team.

By JAY COHEN / The Associated Press October 10, 2026

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski, left, celebrates after striking out the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani during Game 3 of the 2025 National League Championship Series. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

MLB proposes return to 154-game regular season in collective bargaining

MLB has proposed shortening the regular season from 162 games to 154 starting in 2029 while expanding the divisional round of the playoffs to best-of-seven series.

By RONALD BLUM / The Associated Press October 8, 2026

Baseball fans watch batting practice for the MLB All-Star Game on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Yankees come up short of World Series title for 17th consecutive year

The New York Yankees own 27 World Series championships, more than twice as many as any other MLB club, but they haven't added to their collection since 2009.

By RONALD BLUM / The Associated Press October 8, 2026

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge watches from the home dugout during an AL Division Series game the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Braves lineup quiet again in season-ending loss to Dodgers

Ronald Acuña Jr. cut his postgame interviews short at his locker as his eyes welled up with tears.

By BILL TROCCHI / The Associated Press October 7, 2026

Atlanta Braves starter Tyler Mahle pitches to Will Smith of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 4 of their National League Division Series on Wednesday night at Truist Park. Mahle exited after 6 1 1/3 innings with the game tied 1-1, but the Braves lost 4-1 as the Dodgers clinched the best-of-five series. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Andy Pages has clutch hit to lift Dodgers over Braves and into NLCS

With one pivotal swing, Andy Pages sent the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the NL Championship Series and transformed his postseason legacy.

By CHARLES ODUM / The Associated Press October 7, 2026

Andy Pages of the Los Angeles Dodgers connects for a go-ahead two-run single off Atlanta Braves reliever Didier Fuentes, bottom left, in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday night at Truist Park. The Dodgers won 4-1, taking the best-of-five NL Division Series in four games. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernández and Freeman to win over Braves

Yoshinobu Yamamoto felt trust from Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts when he remained in a crucial NL Division Series game after a stressful fifth inning.

By CHARLES ODUM / AP Sports Writer October 6, 2026

Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to the Atlanta Braves during the third inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Down 2-0 to Rays in ALDS, Yankees face prospect of 17th season without World Series title

Max Fried's words were as sharp as the break on some of his pitches.

By Ronald Blum October 6, 2026

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