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Rays beat Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to reach World Series against Brewers

Sportsnet reports Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz homered late in Tampa Bay’s pennant-clinching win.

58 Sources, 23m ago, updated 23m ago

Tampa Bay Rays

America League Champs
Postseason 2026, Budweiser x MLB

Five cutouts (going clockwise from the middle) of Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, Chandler Simpson, Drew Rasmussen and Yandy Díaz in home white Rays uniforms in front of a dark blue and silver background with the American League Championship Trophy as well.

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Junior Caminero's home-run celebration in a game that could send him to the World Series

A post links to a video of the celebration and calls Caminero “ready” for the moment.

14 Sources, 4h ago, updated 4h ago

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Baltimore Orioles reportedly hiring Jared Banner as general manager

Sources tell ESPN Banner will join Mike Elias in Baltimore’s leadership; he previously served as a Cubs assistant GM.

2 Sources, 21h ago, first seen 21h ago

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Rays bring 3-2 ALCS lead home for Game 6

MLB says the Rays are one win from reaching the World Series.

21 Sources, 7h ago, updated 7h ago

Tampa Bay Rays - One Win Away!
ALCS 2026
Pictured: Game action cutouts of Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz in Tampa Bay Rays road uniforms

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Junior Caminero’s sixth-inning RBI double puts the Rays ahead 2-1

MLB says Caminero drove the ball down the line; Jeff Passan reported it left the bat at 110 mph.

5 Sources, 2d ago, first seen 2d ago

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Rain postpones Guardians–Rays ALCS Game 4 in Cleveland to Saturday

MLB says Game 5 has moved to Sunday at 5:08 p.m. ET following Game 4’s postponement.

31 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

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Shohei Ohtani hits three-run homer in NLCS Game 4

Baseball America says the second-inning shot put the Dodgers up 4-0, Ohtani's first homer since August 18.

16 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

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Petey Halpin’s two-run homer puts Guardians ahead in Game 3; Cleveland wins 3-2, takes 2-1 ALCS lead

Yahoo Sports says it was the first postseason home run of Halpin’s career.

42 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

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Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

Milwaukee erased a 4-0 deficit to win 6-4 and claim the National League pennant, Jeff Passan reports.

124 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

Milwaukee Brewers

National League Champs
Postseason 2026, Budweiser x MLB

Five cutouts (going clockwise from the middle) of Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, Brice Turang, Abner Uribe and Christian Yelich in cream-colored Brewers uniforms in front of a dark blue and silver background with the National League Championship Trophy as well.

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Brewers beat Dodgers 6-2, take 3-0 lead in NLCS

Jeff Passan reports Jake Bauers hit a go-ahead homer on the 11th pitch of his at-bat; Garrett Mitchell homered next.

97 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

Milwaukee Brewers - 1 Win Away
NLCS 2026

Pictured: Cutouts of William Contreras (Left) and Brice Turang (Right) in cream-colored Brewers uniform and dark blue batting helmets. A light is reflected on their helmets casting a blue and yellow spotlight above them.

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Brewers take 3-2 lead on Yelich’s two-run single, chase Yamamoto in third

Baseball America reports Yoshinobu Yamamoto exited after 2.2 innings as Milwaukee took the lead.

2 Sources, 7d ago, first seen 7d ago

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Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 NLCS lead

Baseball America highlighted Brice Turang's insurance run as Milwaukee neared its second win in the series.

30 Sources, 5d ago, updated 5d ago

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Guardians erase 0-2 series deficit against White Sox to reach ALCS

Jeff Passan reports a 2-0 clincher with 21 White Sox strikeouts and a two-run homer by José Ramírez.

35 Sources, 8d ago, updated 8d ago

The Guardians erase an 0-2 series deficit and advance to the ALCS!

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Boston assistant GM Taylor Smith reportedly remains a top candidate to lead A’s baseball operations

ESPN’s Jeff Passan says another finalist, Cardinals assistant GM Rob Cerfolio, is expected to stay in St. Louis.

1 Source, 9d ago, first seen 9d ago

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Sam Fuld reportedly declines A’s president of baseball operations job

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports Fuld withdrew from consideration and will remain the Phillies’ president of business operations.

1 Source, 9d ago, first seen 9d ago

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Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Cleveland

Jeff Passan reports José Ramírez and Patrick Bailey homered; Saturday's winner earns an ALCS berth.

62 Sources, 10d ago, updated 10d ago

Final score: Cleveland Guardians 9, Chicago White Sox 5
ALDS presented by Booking.com
Series tied 2-2
Pictured: José Ramírez claps and yells following an RBI hit Thursday night in ALDS Game 4

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MLB reportedly proposed a 154-game season and letting top playoff seeds pick opponents

In a bargaining session with the MLBPA, MLB proposed cutting the regular season from 162 games to 154 and, beginning in 2027, letting higher seeds choose opponents in the Wild Card and Division Series.

28 Sources, 10d ago, updated 10d ago

MLB Proposes Return To 154-Game Regular Season, 7-Game Division Series, And Opponent Selection

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Brewers beat Padres 3-1 in Game 4 to return to the NLCS

Milwaukee won the NLDS 3-1 and will face the Dodgers again in the NLCS. Fabian Ardaya described it as the third Dodgers-Brewers NLCS meeting in nine years.

33 Sources, 9d ago, updated 9d ago

Garrett Mitchell ROBS Manny Machado's GAME-TYING HOME RUN OVER FANS 🤯

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Rays beat Yankees 4-3 to complete ALDS sweep and reach ALCS

Jeff Passan reports Anthony Volpe’s game-tying homer was overturned for fan interference, and Tampa Bay held its lead.

38 Sources, 10d ago, updated 10d ago

Rays sweep the Yankees and head to the ALCS!

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Rays take 2-0 ALDS lead over Yankees

Yahoo Sports reports that Tampa Bay won both games at home; MLB says the Rays are one win from the ALCS.

12 Sources, 13d ago, updated 13d ago

The Rays are one win away from the ALCS!

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Rays beat Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to reach World Series against Brewers

Junior Caminero's home-run celebration in a game that could send him to the World Series

Baltimore Orioles reportedly hiring Jared Banner as general manager

Rays bring 3-2 ALCS lead home for Game 6

Junior Caminero’s sixth-inning RBI double puts the Rays ahead 2-1

Rain postpones Guardians–Rays ALCS Game 4 in Cleveland to Saturday

Shohei Ohtani hits three-run homer in NLCS Game 4

Petey Halpin’s two-run homer puts Guardians ahead in Game 3; Cleveland wins 3-2, takes 2-1 ALCS lead

Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

Brewers beat Dodgers 6-2, take 3-0 lead in NLCS

Brewers take 3-2 lead on Yelich’s two-run single, chase Yamamoto in third

Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 NLCS lead

Guardians erase 0-2 series deficit against White Sox to reach ALCS

Boston assistant GM Taylor Smith reportedly remains a top candidate to lead A’s baseball operations

Sam Fuld reportedly declines A’s president of baseball operations job

Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Cleveland

MLB reportedly proposed a 154-game season and letting top playoff seeds pick opponents

Brewers beat Padres 3-1 in Game 4 to return to the NLCS

Rays beat Yankees 4-3 to complete ALDS sweep and reach ALCS

Rays take 2-0 ALDS lead over Yankees

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Rays beat Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to reach World Series against Brewers

Junior Caminero's home-run celebration in a game that could send him to the World Series

Baltimore Orioles reportedly hiring Jared Banner as general manager

Rays bring 3-2 ALCS lead home for Game 6

Junior Caminero’s sixth-inning RBI double puts the Rays ahead 2-1

Rain postpones Guardians–Rays ALCS Game 4 in Cleveland to Saturday

Shohei Ohtani hits three-run homer in NLCS Game 4

Petey Halpin’s two-run homer puts Guardians ahead in Game 3; Cleveland wins 3-2, takes 2-1 ALCS lead

Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

Brewers beat Dodgers 6-2, take 3-0 lead in NLCS

Brewers take 3-2 lead on Yelich’s two-run single, chase Yamamoto in third

Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 NLCS lead

Guardians erase 0-2 series deficit against White Sox to reach ALCS

Boston assistant GM Taylor Smith reportedly remains a top candidate to lead A’s baseball operations

Sam Fuld reportedly declines A’s president of baseball operations job

Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Cleveland

MLB reportedly proposed a 154-game season and letting top playoff seeds pick opponents

Brewers beat Padres 3-1 in Game 4 to return to the NLCS

Rays beat Yankees 4-3 to complete ALDS sweep and reach ALCS

Rays take 2-0 ALDS lead over Yankees