MLB

Crochet delivers for Red Sox in 'must-win game'

With the Boston Red Sox needing a win to avoid a series sweep Sunday, ace Garrett Crochet matched his season high with 12 strikeouts over six innings in his club's 6-4 victory over the rival New York Yankees at Fenway Park, improving to 16-5 this season. ... Continue Reading

Raleigh makes more HR history; M's atop AL West

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit his 54th home run, tying Mickey Mantle's record for a switch-hitter and passing Javy Lopez's mark for catchers in a season (43). ... Continue Reading

Alonso walk-off allows Mets to take 'deep breath'

Pete Alonso hit a three-run walk-off homer to end the Mets' eight-game losing streak and reopen a 1 1/2-game lead in the race for the final NL wild-card spot. ... Continue Reading

Ohtani's lawyers move to dismiss real estate suit

Shohei Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month accusing them of being the reason a Hawaii real estate investor and broker got fired. ... Continue Reading

Quintana suffers calf injury in Brewers' 3-2 loss

Milwaukee veteran pitcher Jose Quintana injured his calf at the end of his four-inning appearance in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, and Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after the game that the 36-year-old left-hander had left in a boot. ... Continue Reading

Astros' Altuve out (foot) ahead of key homestand

The Astros held second baseman Jose Altuve out of Sunday's lineup against the Braves after he left Saturday's game with discomfort in his right foot. ... Continue Reading

⚾ Ballesteros hits first HR to Rizzo's section

The recently retired Rizzo very nearly caught Ballesteros' dinger in the left-field bleachers. ... Continue Reading

Surging Rangers get Garcia back from stint on IL

Adolis García is back in the Rangers lineup and batting cleanup after missing the past 10 games with a strained right quad. ... Continue Reading

Braves place Fraley on IL with strained oblique

The Braves placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique muscle before Sunday's game against the Astros. ... Continue Reading

Tigers ace Skubal avoids injury: 'All good news'

It's "all good news" for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, who exited his start Friday with tightness in his left side. He's expected to make his next start. ... Continue Reading

MLB playoff tracker: Brewers, Phillies clinch -- who can seal postseason spot next?

From current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule, we have everything you need to know. ... Continue Reading

Raleigh ties Mantle switch-hit HRs, tops catchers

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit his 54th home run, tying Mickey Mantle's record for a switch-hitter and passing Javy Lopez's mark for catchers in a season (43). ... Continue Reading

Dodgers C Smith lands on IL with bruised hand

The Dodgers have placed catcher Will Smith on the 10-day injured list because of a bruised right hand. ... Continue Reading

Jazz on Yankees' surge: 'We're the team to beat'

Jazz Chisholm Jr. attributed the Yankees' recent turnaround while facing good teams to a belief that they are "the team to beat" in the American League. ... Continue Reading

'I could've sworn that ball was 60 rows deep': Pitchers share what it's really like facing Aaron Judge

We asked those who have lived it for their best -- and worst -- tales of squaring off against the Yankees slugger. ... Continue Reading