With 2 HRs, postseason Ohtani is back!

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With 2 HRs, postseason Ohtani is back!

Wednesday, October 01

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José Ramírez, Carlos Rodón, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Game 2 storylines as 4 teams face elimination

The Guardians, Padres, Yankees and Reds are down … but they’re not out! We’ve got another four-game slate of postseason baseball today, starting with Detroit vs. Cleveland at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Ohtani hits 117.7 mph leadoff HR, adds 454-ft. blast as LA takes WC G1

Lovullo remains with D-backs for 2026 season

117 pitches, 11 K’s: Crochet aces biggest test yet as Sox take Game 1

Sizzling Seiya, Kelly’s back-to-back HRs send Cubs to Game 1 win at raucous Wrigley

Skubal’s career-high 14-K masterclass wills Tigers to Game 1 win

Back under postseason lights, Snell ‘in complete control’ vs. Reds

Yanks get Chapman on ropes — then let him escape in Game 1 loss

Sox exploit Judge’s ailing arm in go-ahead rally

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Tarik Skubal

14 K’s tied Tigers playoff single-game record (Joe Coleman, 1972)

Teoscar Hernández

2nd career multi-HR postseason game (2022 ALWCS with TOR)

Garrett Crochet

117 pitches most in any postseason game since 2019

Seiya Suzuki

Has homered in 5 straight games dating back to regular season

Blake Snell

First career postseason start with 6+ IP (11 starts)

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Dansby rescues Cubs, and has mom and dad to thank

Growing up, Dansby Swanson implored his parents to throw balls over his head so he could practice making catches like the one he did on Tuesday.

‘I wanted the ball to be with its rightful owner’

Given the gift of the ball from Cal Raleigh’s 60th home run of the season, Marcus Ruelos made the decision to give it to the slugger.

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Howard, J-Roll debate Wild Card playoffs on 6-1-1 Podcast

In their latest episode, co-hosts Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins discuss the advantages of playing in the Wild Card Series as they preview the postseason.

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Judge slugs to another Player of the Month honor for September

The final month of the 2025 regular season saw spectacular performances from some of MLB’s biggest stars — hitters and pitchers alike — plus a standout showing from an unheralded rookie.

The players, pitchers, rookies and relievers of the month for September

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