Lindor homers to join 30-30 club as Mets beat Cubs 8-5 to remain in playoff position
Francisco Lindor homered to reach the 30-30 milestone for the second time, Brett Baty went deep and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Thursday night to remain in position for the final National League wild card.
Cal Raleigh meets Seattle Mariners fan who gave away his 60th home run ball to child
Cal Raleigh's 60th home run led to a memorable moment in the outfield stands at T-Mobile Park.
Yankees beat White Sox 5-3 behind Stanton and Rodón to stay tied with Toronto for AL East lead
Giancarlo Stanton grounded a go-ahead, three-run double and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday night to remain tied with Toronto atop the AL East going into the final three games of the regular season.
Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from injured list before game against Mets
Palencia went on the injured list Sept. 8 with a right shoulder strain. The 25-year-old right-hander has 22 saves in 25 chances and is 1-6 with a 2.96 ERA in his third major league season.
Matt Shaw and Michael Busch homer as Cubs rout Mets 10-3
Matt Shaw homered and had three hits, Michael Busch also went deep and the Chicago Cubs ended a season-high five-game losing streak with a 10-3 rout of the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
Judge reaches 50 homers for 4th time, hits pair as Yanks tie for AL East lead by beating White Sox
Aaron Judge tied the major league record by reaching 50 home runs for the fourth time, hitting a pair of longballs as the New York Yankees regained a share of the AL East lead for the first time since July with an 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Guardians' David Fry hit in face by 99 mph fastball during bunt attempt, Tigers' Tarik Skubal left shocked
Cleveland Guardians' player David Fry was hit in the face by a foul tip during a bunt attempt against Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal in a crucial playoff race game.
Alvarez hits 2-run homer in 8th as Mets rally to beat Cubs 9-7
Francisco Alvarez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo went deep and the New York Mets rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Tuesday night.
Yankees rally past White Sox 3-2, clinch playoff berth and close within 1 game of Toronto in AL East
The Yankees rallied to beat the White Sox 3-2 Tuesday night, securing their eighth playoff appearance in nine seasons.
Cubs 3B Shaw says he's 'not concerned at all' about backlash for attending Charlie Kirk memorial
Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw insisted he has no regrets about missing a game to attend the memorial for his friend Charlie Kirk.
Robot umpires coming to MLB in 2026 under new challenge system
Major League Baseball will introduce robot umpires in 2026 after its competition committee approved the Automated Ball-Strike System.
Tatis hits 23rd homer of the season to lead the Padres to a 3-2 win over the White Sox
Fernando Tatis Jr. homered and the San Diego Padres moved closer to a postseason berth with a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Surging Reds blank Cubs, move into tie for NL wild card spot
The surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday and moved into a tie with the New York Mets for the final wild card spot in the National League.
O’Hearn hits 3-run double as Padres close in on playoffs with 7-3 win over White Sox
Ryan O’Hearn hit a tiebreaking three-run double in a four-run sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres moved closer to their second straight playoff appearance by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on Saturday night.
Steer’s 4th homer in 4 games powers Reds past Cubs 6-3 and within 1 game of final NL wild-card spot
Spencer Steer hit his fourth home run in four games and the Cincinnati Reds gained ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
Vargas hits 2-run HR, Martin pitches 6 innings as White Sox beat Padres 4-3 to end 6-game skid
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer, Davis Martin pitched six effective innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Friday night to end a six-game skid.
Spencer Steer hits 2 of the Reds’ 5 homers in a 7-4 win over the Cubs
Spencer Steer hit two of Cincinnati’s season-high five homers as the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on Friday night to keep pace in the National League wild-card race.
Hunter Greene tosses first career complete game as wild-card chasing Reds blank Cubs 1-0
Hunter Greene pitched a one-hitter and Will Benson drove in the only run with a fourth-inning double as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Thursday night.
What's next now the Cubs are playoff-bound? Jesse Rogers has the latest on Kyle Tucker and more
The Cubs are officially in the MLB postseason. What's next for the team? ESPN's Jesse Rogers has the latest on Kyle Tucker and more
Cubs soak in the moment after clinching first postseason berth since 2020
The wait was five years. It seemed longer. After defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Wednesday, Chicago finally decided to let loose.