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Guardians-Rays ALCS Game 6 lineups, FAQ (8 ET on TBS/HBO Max)

@tim_stebbins
4:22 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- A trip to the World Series is on the line in Game 6 as the Rays bring the ALCS back to Tropicana Field. Coming off their 3-1 win over the Guardians in Game 5, the Rays look like the best version of themselves now, playing airtight defense behind

Yandy declares the ALCS over: 'We're going to win tomorrow'

October 18, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Nobody’s going to mistake muscular Rays leadoff man Yandy Díaz for Babe Ruth, but he called his shot Sunday night at Progressive Field. Díaz picked up three hits to support another dominant start by Drew Rasmussen in the Rays’ 3-1 win over the Guardians in Game 5 of

What is the Guardians' pitching plan for Game 6? Even they say they're not sure

1:35 PM EDT

The Guardians did everything they could Sunday to scratch out a win in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, including great defensive plays and an incredible bullpen performance. But they just could not score against Rays ace Drew Rasmussen and the relievers behind him, including a still-dominant Bryan

Even Uecker would get a kick out of these Brewers fans' stories

12:21 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- When the Brewers clinched a spot in the World Series, fans celebrated in the stands at Dodger Stadium and at American Family Field, where a crowd 16,228 strong gathered for a watch party even though the game was 2,000 miles away. They also celebrated at home, at watering

What Mets learned from Peralta's disappointing tenure -- and his rebound with Rays

9:58 AM EDT

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

What Dodgers can learn from Ohtani's injury-plagued 2026

@sonjamchen
3:54 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- As lingering injuries began to take their toll on Shohei Ohtani during the regular season, the Dodgers frequently returned to the same refrain: What mattered most was him feeling the best he could in October. Coming off extended rest from his time on the IL and the

NPB MVP, Triple Crown winner Sato to enter MLB posting system

@maxralph_
10:17 AM EDT

One of the biggest dominoes of the impending MLB offseason has fallen, adding a massive free agent bat to a pool that is relatively light on them. The Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball announced that they will approve the posting of superstar infielder Teruaki Sato to MLB this offseason.

Winning formula in Game 5? 'Rays baseball at its finest'

October 18, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Rays were Rays-ing throughout Sunday evening at Progressive Field. What does that mean? Well, for one, it means Tampa Bay is heading home one win away from punching a ticket to the World Series, as a 3-1 win over Cleveland in Game 5 of the American League

Confident Rays quiet Cleveland, return home one win from World Series

October 18, 2026

CLEVELAND – The Rays are just one win away from the World Series, headed back to Tropicana Field with every ounce of momentum in the ALCS. Sunday’s 3-1 win in Game 5 felt even more convincing than the low score suggests, giving the Rays a 3-2 lead in the series.

Guardians facing elimination, and they'll need a revised pitching plan to avoid it

@tim_stebbins
11:14 AM EDT

CLEVELAND -- For a chunk of 2026, the Guardians were the only team to use just five starting pitchers. Cleveland did not need a sixth starter until a July 18 doubleheader against Pittsburgh, in a remarkable streak of health and durability. Now? The Guardians are staring down the end of

Thought Kwan's first play was good? Gold Glover comes back with another gem

October 18, 2026

CLEVELAND -- There weren’t many moments in Game 5 where it felt like the momentum could swing in the Guardians’ favor, but they all involved Steven Kwan. Kwan was a one-man highlight reel in the field, and while that’s nothing new for Guardians fans, the rest of the baseball world

Rasmussen puts Rays on his back again to build on historic postseason

October 18, 2026

CLEVELAND -- It had been a back-and-forth start to the American League Championship Series, with the Guardians and Rays alternating wins in the first four games they played. By that pattern, Game 5 was the Guardians’ turn to win. One problem: It was also Drew Rasmussen’s turn to start.

Rays' ruthless efficiency powering postseason run -- and perhaps AL pennant

October 18, 2026

CLEVELAND -- José Ramírez’s scorching grounder up the middle seemed headed for grass, except that Rays second baseman Ben Williamson dove to his right, snagged it and made the throw to first in time. It was the first out of the bottom of the fourth inning of Game 5 of

Tigers' offseason starts with key decision on Jansen's option

10:45 AM EDT

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

'We did it': After 22-year journey, Attanasio brings World Series back to Milwaukee

October 18, 2026

MILWAUKEE – Mark Attanasio remembers getting a good idea of the challenge ahead of him when he was introduced as the Brewers’ new owner on Oct. 4, 2004.

O's tab longtime exec Jared Banner as new general manager

1:07 PM EDT

The Orioles’ front office has made its first big move of the offseason -- and it’s a significant one. On Monday, Baltimore announced the hiring of Jared Banner as general manager. The 41-year-old, who was previously an assistant GM for the Cubs, will work alongside president of baseball operations Mike

A's bring in Taylor Smith to run baseball operations

10:46 AM EDT

The Athletics have found a new leader to run their front office. The club announced on Monday that Taylor Smith has been hired as president of baseball operations. Formerly a senior vice president/assistant general manager with the Red Sox over the past two seasons, Smith will take charge of the

Why Pratt's dream postseason run has been more than 'frickin' fun'

October 18, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Plenty of Major Leaguers have baseball in their bloodlines, but few have the sport coursing through their veins like Brewers rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt. His father, Russell, played collegiate baseball at Utah. So did Cooper’s uncles Trent (at Arizona State for a young coach named Pat Murphy before

Why Ashby's run as Brewers' fireman is reaching historic heights

@jared_greenspan
9:48 AM EDT

With each resounding victory, these relentless, history-making Brewers are wading one step further into uncharted territory. And with each scoreless appearance out of the bullpen, left-hander Aaron Ashby -- manager Pat Murphy's most dependable arm -- is doing the same.

Here are the greatest LCS Game 6s of all time

October 18, 2026

Game 6 in a League Championship Series always means the stage is set for a thriller. One team being so close to a pennant and a trip to the World Series, the other battling to stave off elimination and force a winner-take-all Game 7, is a recipe for must-see October

Will extra rest help or hurt Brewers in World Series?

12 of the past 16 teams to clinch pennant first lost in World Series
October 18, 2026

They say good things come to those who wait. The Brewers and their fans waited 44 years to get back to the World Series. Now that they are there, what's a few more days?

Arizona Fall League Week 2 top performers

@benweinrib
October 18, 2026

With two weeks in the books, the 34th edition of the Arizona Fall League has already featured a number of exciting performances and loud tools. Players have been making up for time lost to injuries and are earning several more weeks of look at the "prospect finishing school." There was

This catchy, viral song has become the theme of the World Series-bound Brewers

October 17, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Are you familiar with the Brewers’ song? No, not “Roll Out the Barrel.” The other one, the viral hit that will be stuck in your head for the foreseeable future.

Gold Glove finalist nod rewards Simpson's 180 on 'D.' Here's how he did it

October 16, 2026

CLEVELAND -- When Chandler Simpson woke up in his hotel in Cleveland on Wednesday, he began scrolling through Instagram, as many 25-year-olds do. It didn’t take long for the Rays’ left fielder to see he was tagged in a post congratulating him on being named an American League Gold Glove

Who should Brewers want to face in the World Series?

October 16, 2026

When the Brewers finished off the Dodgers on Thursday night, their World Series opponent was the last thing on anyone’s mind. An MLB official closed the postgame press conference by telling manager Pat Murphy and NLCS MVP Jake Bauers, “We’ll see you in Milwaukee at the World Series.” Murphy’s reply