The New York Times – Sports:
Cleveland used 17 rookies this season, but the team advanced to a division series against the Yankees with pitching, contact hitting and speed.
Category: Playoff Games
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Jacob deGrom and Mets Force Game 3 Against San Diego Padres
The New York Times – Sports:
Jacob deGrom kept things close early and the Mets’ offense exploded late, forcing the only decisive Game 3 of the new wild-card round.
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With a Wild Comeback, Mariners Sweep Blue Jays
The New York Times – Sports:
Down by 8-1 after five innings, Seattle managed to fight its way back, moving on to a division series against the Houston Astros.
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Guardians Beat Rays in 15 Innings and Advance to ALDS
The New York Times – Sports:
Oscar Gonzalez’s solo homer was the only run in a five-hour game that had 16 pitchers and 39 strikeouts. Next up for Cleveland: the Yankees.
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Mets’ Max Scherzer Allows 4 Homers in Wild-Card Loss to Padres
The New York Times – Sports:
Max Scherzer’s disastrous outing leaves the Mets one loss away from elimination in a best-of-three wild-card series.
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Jean Segura and Phillies Complete Wild Comeback Over Cardinals
The New York Times – Sports:
Jean Segura had never played in the postseason, but his two-run single put Philadelphia on top to stay in a wild ninth inning that completed an unusual comeback.
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Cleveland Guardians Beat Tampa Bay Rays in Wild Card Game 1
The New York Times – Sports:
What was supposed to be a rebuilding season turned into a division title and Cleveland’s first playoff win since 2017. A big part of that is the emergence of Andrés Giménez.
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Rachel Nichols Joins Showtime After Contentious ESPN Exit
The New York Times – Sports:
Nichols was pulled from the air at ESPN last year after The New York Times reported on disparaging comments that Nichols, who is white, had made about a Black colleague.
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The 49ers Bet Big on a Quarterback Upgrade but Ended Up Settling Anyway
The New York Times – Sports:
The 49ers tried to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo, but the value of game-managing quarterbacks is highest to teams with sudden openings to fill.