LOS ANGELES -- For 363 days, the Brewers dreamed of a different ending. On Thursday night, they wrote it. The script? Familiar enough. A National League Championship Series sweep culminating at Dodger Stadium. Only this time, it was the Brewers who poured from the first-base dugout, celebrating an NL pennant

LOS ANGELES -- Two of the most epic plate appearances in recent postseason memory didn’t faze Jake Bauers, but being told of the Brewers history he made Thursday night left him speechless. For those game-changing moments and a team-high six RBIs, Bauers was named the National League Championship Series MVP

LOS ANGELES — There’s always been the misconception that it was the late, legendary Bob Uecker who uttered what were, before Thursday night, the six sweetest words ever said about the Milwaukee Brewers. But no. Uecker hustled down to the clubhouse amid the final innings of Game 5 of the

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians are two wins away from the World Series, setting up a shot to potentially punch their ticket this weekend at home. Their 3-2 win over the Rays in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday came just how they drew it up, built

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' last two seasons ended with champagne flowing, beer spraying and the air thick with cigar smoke. But this year, in the home clubhouse at Dodger Stadium, there was no chaos to be had: just a solemn roomful of players reflecting on what could have been,

CLEVELAND -- Growing up, Petey Halpin had Little League coaches with a simple rule: Skip the bat flip, and always run hard out of the batter’s box. Naturally, he tested those waters, even against their wishes. If there was a moment to make an exception, we just saw it. Halpin

LOS ANGELES -- For the first time in a while, Shohei Ohtani took a swing that matched the song that accompanies his walk up to the plate. He certainly looked like he was “Feeling Good” as he watched the ball come off his bat for his first homer in nearly

CLEVELAND -- As Steven Kwan settled under the final fly ball in foul territory, there was silence. And when it landed in his glove, there was a roar. The Guardians had sealed a 3-2 victory over the Rays in Game 3 of this ALCS. And now they were two wins

CLEVELAND -- Nick Martinez didn’t quite know what to do with himself during the first three games of the American League Championship Series. He spent Game 1 sitting in the Rays' bullpen. He didn’t care for it. He moved to the dugout for Game 2, then found a spot on

The Brewers shocked the world on Thursday night, not only by reaching their first World Series since 1982, but doing it by sweeping the two-time defending champion Dodgers. Their reward -- other than, you know, hosting Game 1 of the World Series -- is getting to sit back and relax

The Brewers were the best team in the National League for nearly the entire 2026 regular season -- and they wasted no time proving as much in the National League Championship Series. But by finishing off a sweep of the Dodgers with a 6-4 victory in Game 4 on Thursday

CLEVELAND -- The expectation is unfair, Erik Sabrowski acknowledged. But can you blame him and his Guardians teammates? When the bullpen doors open and Cade Smith begins his trot to center stage to close out a game for the Guardians, they expect perfection is imminent.

CLEVELAND -- What’s left of Gavin Williams is still better than the best version of anyone else. The Guardians’ star did it again in their Game 3 ALCS win, striking out nine Rays batters over five innings in Cleveland’s 3-2 victory at Progressive Field on Thursday. He’s made the jump

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians have a shot to push the Rays to the edge Friday in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field. Up 2-1 in the series after Thursday’s 3-2 win, the Guardians, who came into this series as the underdog, seem to have recaptured

CLEVELAND -- The pitch from Cade Smith came in at 97 mph, way up and way inside. It was closer to Junior Caminero’s shoulder than the strike zone, but the Rays’ All-Star slugger unleashed a ferocious swing that found nothing but air. Caminero glanced at catcher Patrick Bailey, fixed his

CLEVELAND -- Chandler Simpson, the speedy spark plug in Tampa Bay’s lineup, is living up to his reputation during the American League Championship Series. And if the Rays are going to get their offense fully going -- which, in turn, would ideally put them in a better position to win

There are some wild stats in baseball history. Stan Musial had 1,815 hits at home and 1,815 hits on the road during his Hall of Fame career. Khris Davis batted exactly .247 in four consecutive seasons from 2015-18. And that’s just to name a couple. Here's an incredible streak that

We are mere days away from the culmination of the 2026 MLB season: The World Series presented by Capital One. Here is what you need to know to get set for the 122nd edition of the Fall Classic.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Alex McCoy has brought the thunder to the Valley of the Sun. The Padres’ No. 26 prospect connected on a 118.5 mph, 435-foot homer in the fourth inning of Peoria’s 8-5 loss to Scottsdale at the Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday. That made it the fourth-hardest-hit ball

The Brewers are up three games to zero on the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, with a trip to the World Series on the line in Thursday night’s Game 4. They won a franchise-record 103 games this year -- as well as five of the past six division

With a routine fly ball lost in the tricky Los Angeles setting sun, Jackson Chourio was probably saying a prayer. Little did he know he'd soon be joined by a praying mantis perched comfortably on his shoulder. The Brewers left fielder was able to pick up the ball off the

Rookies winning a Gold Glove has become a somewhat common occurrence since 2022, when three first-year names -- Steven Kwan, Jeremy Peña and Brendan Donovan -- added a gold plate to their leather. At least one rookie has won each year since, and the 2026 rookie class has a strong

NEW YORK -- With the World Series set to begin next week, Bo Bichette has a notable decision on his hands. Within five days of the Fall Classic ending, Bichette must decide whether to opt out of the remaining two seasons on his three-year, $126 million contract. Why exactly would

PHILADELPHIA -- For now, Trea Turner is the Phillies’ shortstop. How long he plays there is up to him. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski spoke on Thursday morning at Citizens Bank Park for the first time since the team’s loss to Atlanta in Game 3 of the NL

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