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Twins sweep Jays, advance in playoffs for first time since 2002
More Teams. More Games. Jhoan Duran strikes out Daulton Varsho to secure the first playoff series win for the Twins since 2002. (0:28) MINNEAPOLIS — Caleb Thielbar was 22, freshly drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers but still a devoted follower of his hometown Minnesota Twins, when the most painful memory of his baseball fandom took […]
Continue readingMLB Wild Card Series Day 2: Live updates, playoff analysis
The Texas Rangers kicked off the day by eliminating the Tampa Bay Rays with a dominant 7-1 win, and the Minnesota Twins won their first playoff series since 2002 by sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers are attempting to stave off elimination against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Philadelphia Phillies will hope […]
Continue readingRoyce Lewis & Co. help Twins end playoff record skid at 18
More Teams. More Games. Royce Lewis crushes two home runs vs. the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card as the Twins end their record postseason losing streak. (0:51) MINNEAPOLIS — It spanned 19 years and 18 games, three different managers and a handful of local icons, from Torii Hunter to Joe […]
Continue readingMLB Wild Card Series Day 1: Live updates, playoff analysis
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Xavier Scruggs assess the Houston Astros’ chances for another World Series appearance in 2023. (1:56) It. Is. On. Eight teams are in action today as the 2023 MLB playoffs begin with the best-of-three wild-card round. The Game 1 action starts in the American League, with the Texas Rangers […]
Continue readingMichael Lorenzen left off Phillies’ roster despite no-hitter
The Minnesota Twins included Carlos Correa and rookie Royce Lewis along with right-hander Chris Paddack, who made a pair relief appearances last week in his return from Tommy John surgery. Correa hasn’t played since Sept. 18 because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and Lewis has been sidelined since straining his left hamstring Sept. […]
Continue reading2023 MLB playoffs: Our predictions for every round
The 2023 MLB playoffs kick off on Tuesday afternoon, with 12 teams hoping to raise this year’s World Series trophy. The Braves — who enter October with MLB’s best record — look to win their second World Series title in three years, while the Phillies will try to take down their NL East foe to […]
Continue readingBetting the MLB Playoffs: Wild Card, World Series and MVP picks
Are chalk plays the right move this October? The past three World Series champions, the Atlanta Braves (+275, 2021 winner), Los Angeles Dodgers (+475, 2020 winner) and Houston Astros (+500, 2022 winner), are the top three in terms of title odds this October. They’re closely followed by the American League’s winningest team, the Baltimore Orioles […]
Continue reading2023 MLB playoffs: World Series odds, postseason preview
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Xavier Scruggs assess the Houston Astros’ chances for another World Series appearance in 2023. (1:56) Let the 2023 MLB playoffs begin! Starting with this week’s wild-card series (beginning Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC), it’s sure to be another thrilling October of postseason baseball. We’ve got you […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 26: Who’s No. 1 entering the playoffs?
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Dave Schoenfield expect the Twins and Brewers to make some noise in the postseason. (2:40) We’re down to the final days of the 2023 regular season. Most teams are looking ahead to 2024, while others are focused on October — and the fates of a few squads still […]
Continue readingTwins down Angels to clinch AL Central title again
More Teams. More Games. The Minnesota Twins clinch the American League Central with an 8-6 win against the Los Angeles Angels. (0:30) MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins clinched the American League Central title with an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. It’s Minnesota’s third AL Central title in the last five […]
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