Twins unsure when Milone will return (Minnesota Twins)
(Source: Minnesota Twins) "We're in a situation right now where we have basically five guys in the rotation because Tommy Milone is an unknown on what role he can perform in from here on out," Molitor...
View ArticleAstros-Royals ALDS preview
American League Division Series Royals (95-67, first in Central) in a best-of-five series The Astros’ 3-0 victory at Yankee Stadium in the wild-card game demonstrated again that how a...
View ArticleKey West: Astros, Angels deliver crucial wins (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) The wild, wild (AL) West and the wild, (AL) Wild Card The Astros came up big over the weekend, winning a pair over the Rangers to cut Texas' AL West lead to 2 1/2...
View ArticleTwins plan for possible postseason scenarios (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) • Watch the races live on MLB.TV. 'I'm not superstitious about that,' Molitor said. 'It would be foolish for that not to be in your mind as far as how many...
View ArticleRoyals secure AL Central title, playoff spot with win
Kansas City clinched the American League Central title for their first division title in 30 years by beating the Seattle Mariners 10-4 on Thursday. The Royals moved 11 games clear atop the division...
View ArticleMLB playoff race watch: Blue Jays on cusp of AL East title
Counting Wednesday, we've got five days of regular season left, so matters are being settled without mercy. We already know quite a bit, insofar as who's headed to the postseason is concerned, but we...
View ArticleMolitor believes Twins can keep Wild Card spot (Minnesota Twins)
(Source: Minnesota Twins) The Angels have taken the first three games of the four-game set with the series finale set for Sunday afternoon. They've also taken a one-game lead on the Twins in the...
View ArticleAround baseball | Royals' Morales hits three homers
Royals 10, Tigers 3: Kendrys Morales homered three times and set a team record with 15 total bases, and visiting Kansas City routed Detroit on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Morales also tripled,...
View ArticleBuxton doubles, homers to lead Twins over Tigers, 7-1
DETROIT (AP) - Byron Buxton doubled and homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a crucial 7-1 victory win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Twins are battling Houston, Los Angeles and Cleveland for...
View ArticleBreaking down the playoff scenarios for the Blue Jays
While there is not a lot more playoff clarity in the wake of Toronto’s 4-0 dismissal of the New York Yankees Wednesday night, it’s not too early to start to make some assumptions. For example, it would...
View ArticleRooting for chaos: How would Angels line up in playoff tiebreakers?
This could be something of a best-case scenario for the Angels: Sunday, Oct. 4, in Texas, the next day in Anaheim or two days later in New York, then an AL division series opener that Thursday in...
View ArticlePirates one step closer to postseason (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) It's almost Buc-tober again The Pirates might not catch the Cardinals in the National League Central, but their chances of qualifying for a third straight October...
View ArticleTwins storm back after Duffey's lone hiccup (Minnesota Twins)
(Source: Minnesota Twins) It moved the resilient Twins into to a tie with the Angels and one game back of the Astros for the second American League Wild Card spot, with three games remaining against...
View ArticleBlue Jays, Cardinals top final power rankings (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) The Mets won, clinched the division and celebrated with champagne. The Cubs lost, clinched a playoff spot hours later and celebrated with champagne -- after...
View ArticleMust-Win Week: Stakes are high around MLB (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) Must-Win Week brings us mathematical certainty, statistical finality and momentum that carries into October and beyond. Not much is unknown as the week arrives,...
View ArticleAstros channel Royals to beat Royals in Game 1 statement
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Collin McHugh and the Astros beat the Royals at their own game Thursday night, relying on sharp pitching and stingy defense for a 5-2 victory in the opener of their AL Division...
View ArticleAngels soar with sweep; Cards clinch spot (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) Here's a deeper look into how Saturday's games helped shape the playoff picture: Angels rise in AL Wild Card race The Angels climbed the standings, beating the...
View ArticleCueto, Royals secure home-field with 6-1 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Salvador Perez added to his career-best home run total, Johnny Cueto tossed five solid innings and the Kansas City Royals secured home-field advantage throughout the postseason by...
View Article48 hours mystery: How will postseason line up? (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) Best of the best compete for home field The next 48 hours will determine home-field advantage from the Wild Card round through to the World Series. In the AL, the...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: Postseason spots up for grabs (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) Not much is unknown as Monday arrives, but there are still five intriguing questions to be answered over the next seven days, and No. 1 starts in Pittsburgh. 1....
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