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Braves Defeat Phillies, Advance to NLDS

Braves 6, Phillies 2 The Atlanta Braves punched their ticket to the NLDS after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 6–2 in Game Three of the NL Wild Card series at Truist Park in Atlanta on Thursday. Michael Harris II crushed a three-run homer in the first. Ozzie Albies smashed a two-run home run in the fourth […]

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The Padres pose for a team photo after eliminating the Cubs in the 2026 NL Wild Card Series and advancing to the Division Series, where they will face the Brewers
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NL Wild Card: Padres Defeat Cubs, Advance to Division Series

Padres 4, Cubs 1 — NL Wild Card Game Two The San Diego Padres advanced to the Division Series after a 4–1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game Two of the 2026 NL Wild Card Series Wednesday night at Petco Park in San Diego. Ty France went 2-for-4 with a double and scored the […]

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Fernando Tatis Jr and Manny Machado of the Padres celebrate a run in Game One of the 2026 NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs
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Padres Rock Boyd, Cubs for Game One NL Wild Card Win

Padres 8, Cubs 0 — NL Wild Card Game One Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, boosted by three early home runs and an RBI double, as the San Diego Padres blitzed the Chicago Cubs, 8–0, Tuesday night at Petco Park in San Diego, giving the Padres a 1–0 edge in the […]

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Rice, Yankees Beat Red Sox in AL Wild Card Opener

Yankees 9, Red Sox 0 Growing up in Massachusetts, all Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice knew was Boston Red Sox baseball. However, the pair dominated their childhood team Tuesday night, guiding the New York Yankees to a 9–0 victory in Game One of the American League Wild Card series. Yankees — Red Sox Game Summary […]

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Phillies, Braves NL Wild Card Series Preview

Phillies-Braves NL Wild Card Series Preview The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, representing the NL East in the 2026 MLB playoffs, will meet in the NL Wild Card round. Starting on Tuesday, the rival clubs will face each other at Truist Park, with the Braves having home-field advantage due to being the higher-seeded team. […]

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Guardians closer Cade Smith. The Guardians had the top team relief score in the majors from the August 3 Trade Deadline through the end of play September 23 in the Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza rankings.
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Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza: Week 25 Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza, Week 25 Rankings Welcome to Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza! These analyses and rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings and coverage you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup men, and middle relievers. (We aren’t going to worry about ranking long relievers; […]

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Rangers Lose to Mets, Still Tied For AL West Lead

Mets 7, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Sep 23) — The Texas Rangers lost their second straight game to the New York Mets, 7–2, Wednesday evening. Brett Baty powered the Mets to the series win with a ninth-inning grand slam. With this loss, the Rangers remain in a tie for first in the AL West with […]

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Rangers Fall to Mets, Tied for AL West Lead

Mets 6, Rangers 3 ARLINGTON, Texas (Sep 22) — The Texas Rangers dropped their series opener to the New York Mets, 6–3, Tuesday night. Brett Baty drove in an insurance run with a double in the seventh that helped put the game out of reach for the home nine. With this loss, the Rangers are […]

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