The Cleveland right-hander kept the mood light at his news conference Sunday, showing up with the drone he said cut his finger and forced him to miss his start in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series. Bauer is scheduled to pitch Game 3 on Monday night against Toronto, with the Indians leading the series 2-0.
After five years in the league, Bryce Harper (he turned 24 Sunday) is still not ready to become the leader of this team.
Again, they are out in the first round of the playoffs. This time a one-run loss in a wild Game 5 at home closes the season, leaving the Nationals in a position they have been in before.
Jayson Werth was out at the plate. Max Scherzer allowed a home run. The Nationals never made it all the way back after that, maintaining a losing playoff tradition in the District.
A bench-clearing brawl is about the only thing that didn’t happen during seven tense, theatric and highly entertaining regular-season games between the Toronto Blue Jays and Indians, who will renew acquaintances when the AL Championship Series opens on Friday night at Progressive Field.
Nationals manager Dusty Baker said it would be a “miracle” if Strasburg could pitch against the Chicago Cubs, should the Nationals advance from the NLDS.
The Dodgers choose the veteran who started, and lost, Game 2 instead of rookie Julio Urias. The Nationals will counter with ace Max Scherzer.
Thursday, with a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the deciding game of the National League Division Series, Washington can leave the first round for the first time since baseball was rebooted in the District in 2005, kicking away the reputation for nice seasons and October failures veterans on the team know tug at their legacies.
“This is going to be a heck of a ballgame,” Max Scherzer told reporters Tuesday in Los Angeles after the Dodgers forced the issue in Game 4.
Javier Baez’s tiebreaking single capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to win their NL Division Series.
Tim Tebow comforted a fan who was having a seizure after the former NFL quarterback played his first baseball game in the Arizona Fall League.
The Dodgers push with every inch to force the Washington Nationals into a winner-take-all Game 5 of the National League Division Series with a heart-pumping 6-5 win.
A Toronto court will hear arguments on an attempt to bar the Cleveland Indians from using their team name and logo in Ontario.
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Star slugger Anthony Rizzo hit a soft liner for the Chicago Cubs' final out, which only seemed fitting.
So much for October closer. With his Dodgers desperate for a win, Clayton Kershaw delivered the most dominant start of his checkered playoff career.
A look at what's happening all around the majors today:
Injured Cleveland right-hander Danny Salazar threw what appeared to be a simulated game Sunday night at Rogers Centre.
Trevor Bauer and his drone were ready to explain themselves.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Boston Red Sox general manager Mike Hazen as their general manager.
Nobody buys a ticket to watch managers manage.
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made all the right moves in the previous playoff round. Sticking with Joe Blanton backfired in the NL Championship Series opener.
After making all the right moves in the NL Division Series, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' decision to leave in Joe Blanton quickly backfired in the Championship Series opener.
Miguel Montero delivered a memorable swing, Javier Baez stole home with his daring dash down the line and Jon Lester turned in another steady performance on the mound.
A look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:
Joey Bats and the Blue Jays forgot their bats.
They don't have a true superstar, an embarrassment of All-Stars or a celebrity following. That's the NBA champion Cavaliers, who play next door.
Never mind the heavy workload and short rest, Clayton Kershaw insisted he is ready to pitch again.
