Brewers Erase 4-0 Hole, Sweep Dodgers and Reach First World Series in 44 Years
Milwaukee rallied from four runs down to beat Los Angeles 6–4, complete an NLCS sweep and secure its first World Series appearance since 1982.
MLB Wants 154 Games—and Would Let Top Seeds Choose Their Playoff Opponents
MLB proposed a 154-game season, best-of-seven Division Series and a system letting top seeds select opponents—but the union has not agreed.
Four Errors Left the Yankees One Loss From Elimination—History Gives Tampa Bay a 92% Edge
New York’s four errors tied its second-highest postseason total. Tampa Bay leads the ALDS 2–0—and teams in that position after two home wins advance 92% of the time.
Ben Rice Drove In 6 and Cam Schlittler Struck Out 10—Yankees Won 9–0
Ben Rice tied the Yankees’ postseason RBI record while Cam Schlittler struck out 10, powering a 9–0 Wild Card Game 1 shutout of Boston without Aaron Judge.
Aaron Judge Left His Seventh Game Back—With Just 10 Regular-Season Games Left
Aaron Judge exited Wednesday’s game with lower-right-leg tightness only seven games after returning from a 99-day rib-injury absence, creating a new postseason concern for the Yankees.
Threaten an Athlete Over a Bet? Five Major Leagues Want a Lifetime Gambling Ban
The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS joined their players’ associations in asking regulators across 35 states and Washington, D.C., to permanently revoke legal wagering privileges from verified abusers.
Shohei Ohtani Says He ‘Most Likely’ Won’t Pitch Again in 2026 After a 1.79 ERA
Shohei Ohtani says he most likely will not pitch again this season as the Dodgers protect his knee, biceps and neck—but he remains in the lineup as a designated hitter.
Cubs Hit a Franchise-Record 9 Home Runs—Alex Bregman Hit 3 of Them in a 17-3 Rout
Chicago launched a franchise-record nine home runs in a 17-3 rout of Milwaukee. Alex Bregman hit three as the Cubs finished August with an NL-record 62 homers.
Tampa Bay Rays’ $2.36 Billion Stadium Gets Final Approval—With $876 Million From Local Government
Tampa and Hillsborough County have approved $876 million for a fixed-roof Rays ballpark planned for 2029. The team will contribute about $1.37 billion, cover overruns and accept a 35-year no-relocation agreement.
Cal Raleigh Homered in Four Straight At-Bats—Matching a Mariners Record Set in 2002
Cal Raleigh followed his first career three-homer game with another blast, tying Mike Cameron’s Mariners record with home runs in four consecutive at-bats.