Will Smith’s homer and Shohei Ohtani’s tiebreaking single sparked a five-run seventh inning as the Dodgers stormed past the Padres to clinch their third straight NL West title.
Mayker “Mikey” De Jesus Martinez lost his right leg in an accident five years ago, but it hasn’t stopped him from playing baseball. When his favorite player, Fernando Tatis Jr., saw a viral video clip and sent a message, it led to a ballpark meet-up on a perfect night.
Family, friends and colleagues of Billy Bean took time on Thursday to celebrate his life, one which left a lasting impact on nearly everybody who was fortunate to cross paths with him.
Among the A’s legends on hand for the final game at the Oakland Coliseum was former hurler Barry Zito — but he was there to sing, not deliver a ceremonial first pitch.
It’s Reds vs. Cubs at 2 p.m. ET, followed by the Astros and Guardians in a possible ALDS preview at 7, then the Padres and D-backs joined in progress for a game with major playoff implications.
