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Rockies walk-off Red Sox ... in a way we haven't seen in 20 years!

Colorado also ended the game with 8 straight hits -- which no team has done in decades
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DENVER – Jake McCarthy came to the plate in the bottom of the ninth, the bases loaded, with a chance to get the Colorado Rockies back in the game.

Antonacci plays hero in back-and-forth victory to put South Siders atop AL Central

June 22, 2026

CHICAGO – Sam Antonacci’s two-run, two-out walk-off single off Cleveland closer Cade Smith gave the White Sox an improbable 6-5 victory over the Guardians on Monday night at Rate Field. The game-winning rally was set up by a one-out walk to Braden Montgomery and Tristan Peters' check-swing double. The victory

On cusp of season's halfway point, here's what we've learned

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This one goes out to you schedule sticklers, the real ones who know that we are nearly halfway through the 2026 campaign. Teams will begin playing their 81st games on Tuesday, and the season will reach its exact midpoint (1,215 total games in) later this week. We don’t (yet) have

Lauer goes six hitless innings behind opener as Dodgers notch win No. 50

June 22, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The road to a milestone is rarely a straight line, and the Dodgers proved on Monday night that they can navigate even the most turbulent paths to their 50th victory of 2026, Left-hander Eric Lauer provided a stellar performance in relief to guide the Dodgers through a chaotic

Here's everything you need to know about this week's Draft Combine

June 22, 2026

The sixth annual MLB Draft Combine will take place Tuesday through Friday, June 23-26, as the event returns to Chase Field in Phoenix for the fourth consecutive year. The home of the Arizona Diamondbacks will host 334 MLB Draft prospects, including 194 collegiate players and 140 high school athletes. Among

5 takeaways from the latest All-Star voting results

@ByJasonFoster
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Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

Boomer Sooner! Oklahoma wins 1st MCWS title since '94

@jared_greenspan
June 22, 2026

For the first time since 1994, Oklahoma is atop the college baseball world. The Sooners captured their third national title in program history with a 13-2 win over No. 5 North Carolina in a winner-take-all finale of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on

What happens when errant infield cam pops up? Just rub a little dirt on it!

@bmags94
June 22, 2026

As usual, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was manning second base for the Yankees on Monday night. What he probably didn’t expect on top of his normal job was groundskeeping duties. During the fourth inning of the Yankees’ game at Detroit’s Comerica Park, the dirt camera near Chisholm’s position at second base

'Woo' joins Burnes in accomplishing rare feat with dominant return start

June 22, 2026

CINCINNATI – Brewers pitching coach Chris Hook has known Brandon Woodruff for a decade, having spent time together at Double-A Biloxi in 2016 when Hook was the Shuckers' pitching coach and Woodruff was a 23-year-old with an arsenal built around a power fastball. So if anyone had a feel for

How Alexander's knee injury left Orioles with a career outfielder at third base

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ANAHEIM -- A pair of injuries to Orioles infielders resulted in Leody Taveras playing third base for five innings during Monday night’s series-opening 6-1 win. You read that correctly: Taveras, a seven-year MLB veteran who has exclusively played outfield across the Majors, Minors and winter ball, took over at the

Okamoto's homer, Straw's clutch at-bat send Blue Jays back to .500

June 22, 2026

TORONTO -- Back to .500 once more, the Blue Jays finally have another opportunity to get their heads back above water. This team hasn’t had a winning record since April 3, but with most of their injury woes behind them and some momentum coming out of Monday’s 4-2 win over

Get MLB.TV Seasonal for low price of $119.99 

June 1, 2026

You can now follow your favorite players and teams on MLB.TV for a low price for the season. Fans can purchase an MLB.TV Seasonal package for just $119.99 to watch every out-of-market game live or on demand. Subscribe now through ESPN -- the new home of MLB.TV -- to take

Here's the latest All-Star Ballot update

June 22, 2026

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani remains the leading vote-getter in the National League, while the Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement has taken over the top spot in the American League in our latest

Keep an eye on these 12 prospects at the Draft Combine

June 22, 2026

PHOENIX -- The sixth annual MLB Draft Combine gets started here, at Chase Field to be precise, on Tuesday and vast quantities of people involved in the Draft, from players to all 30 big league organizations will be on hand. Players who attend the Combine will participate in a number

Tigers looking more like a contender -- and Framber's a big reason why

June 22, 2026

DETROIT – That’s the Framber Valdez the Tigers paid big to sign just before Spring Training. That’s the Tigers team that fans in Detroit were looking forward to seeing challenge the rest of the American League.

Tartan Army lands in Miami to party in loanDepot park

June 22, 2026

MIAMI -- “No Marlins, no party.” That was the chant from the Tartan Army as hundreds of traveling Scotland supporters marched roughly 1 1/2 miles from Ball & Chain on Calle Ocho to loanDepot park ahead of the Marlins' 4-3 loss against Texas on Monday.

Behind Griffin's 9-K gem, Nats prove their mettle against tough foe again

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WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Foster Griffin delivered another strong performance -- spinning a career-high 7 1/3 innings for his eighth victory -- and the Nationals smacked a pair of homers to topple the Phillies 4-1 in a rain-delayed series opener at Nationals Park. In a rare matchup between the clubs when

Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained

June 20, 2026

MLB and the MLBPA held their first bargaining session on May 12 as both parties began working toward the next labor agreement. The CBA expires on Dec. 1. Competitive balance will be a focus during discussions, if not the primary issue. Here’s what you need to know about the state

Rocker brings down the house with Tartan Army at his back

Righty records career-high 9 K's after Rangers use opener
June 22, 2026

ARLINGTON -- For the second time in 10 days, “No Scotland, No Party" echoed throughout the Rangers’ clubhouse, first in Fenway Park and on Monday at loanDepot park. “No Scotland, No Party" is the unofficial anthem for the Scottish football team and its fan club, the Tartan Army, which has

Pallante gives Cards 6 solid frames before beleaguered 'pen closes it out

Closer O'Brien rebounds quickly from tough outing to pitch much-needed clean inning
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ST. LOUIS -- With the return of former Cardinal star Nolan Arenado to Busch Stadium in the backdrop, the Cardinals needed to avoid letting their longtime third baseman become a leading storyline at the plate on Monday night. A trying weekend for Cardinals pitching in Kansas City left manager Oliver

Rushing enters concussion protocol after taking foul ball off face mask

June 22, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing exited Monday night's 2-1 win against the Twins in the third inning to undergo testing and rule out a potential concussion. On the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, Rushing took a sharp foul tip directly off his face mask.

Peña exits with right hamstring cramp, hopeful it's minor issue

June 22, 2026

TORONTO -- Already operating as one of the most injured teams in baseball, the Astros are hoping that Jeremy Peña’s early exit in Monday’s 4-2 loss against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre isn’t a long-term issue for their shortstop. Peña was lifted for a pinch-hitter after exiting with a

Tucker exits in second inning with back spasms

June 22, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker made an early departure from Monday night’s series opener against the Twins, exiting the contest in the top of the second inning with lower back spasms. Tucker’s night concluded shortly after he drew a walk from Twins starter Zebby Matthews and advanced to

AL's new overall ASG vote leader is a surprise, unless you're in Canada

June 22, 2026

TORONTO -- Ernie Clement leading the American League in All-Star voting is only surprising if you live on the other side of the border. The man could run for Prime Minister tomorrow – he’s one of Canada’s favorite athletes and has now been launched into superstardom. After passing Astros slugger