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Rookie St. Louis Cardinal Michael Wacha, who threw a no-hitter through 7 and 1/3 innings in his playoff debut in the National League Division Series, goes up against Cy Young candidate Clayton Kershaw, who has 1-0 with an ERA of 0.69 in two starts, in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series Saturday afternoon.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals kick off their National League Championship Series Friday night, with Los Angeles looking to advance to the World Series for the first time since 1988 and the Cardinals on a quest for their second title in three years.
Locked in a 1-1 series stalemate, the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics are expected to go all out in perhaps the most pivotal game of the best-of-five American League Division Series on Monday at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.
Check five of New York Yankee closer Mariano Rivera, as he prepares for his last game against the Houston Astros Sunday afternoon.
Mariano Rivera - Major League Baseball's all-time save leader - took to the mound one last time at Yankee Stadium, breaking down in tears when longtime teammates Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte pulled him from the game in the top of the ninth inning.
The Detroit Tigers won their third consecutive American League Central division title after defeating the Minnesota Twins 1-0 Wednesday night, on the strength of Cy Young candidate Max Scherzer's commanding eight-inning performance, striking out ten batters.
The New York Yankees were officially eliminated from the American League (AL) Wild-card chase, marking the first time since since 2008 and the the second time in 19 years the Yankees miss the postseason. The Kansas City Royal were also eliminated Wednesday night, losing 6-0 to the Seattle Mariners.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have punched their ticket into the playoffs, along with the Cincinnati Reds, after the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals; Cardinal rookie pitcher Michael Wacha holds Nationals to one hit in nine innings Tuesday night as St. Louis tries to stay ahead of Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in the NL Central race
The Washington Nationals loss to the Florida Marlins, in Game 1 of their double-header, clinched a playoff berth for the St. Louis Cardinals - guaranteeing themselves at least a wild-card - and the National League East division title for the Atlanta Braves. The Nationals kept pace winning Game 2, five games behind the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Tampa Bay Rays take the top spot in the AL Wild Card standings after beating the Texas Rangers Monday night while the Kansas City Royals continue gaining ground beating Cleveland 7-1.
Despite injuries that had the Los Angeles Dodgers struggling out the gate, the team has turned their fortunes around in the National League West division.
Alex Rodriguez broke his silence about the newest issue surrounding him that was fueled by a report from “60 Minutes”.
Nelson Peña is in many ways living the "American Dream," having worked on Wall Street, for MTV - including helping with the launch of one of their stations - and for Major League Baseball (MLB).
Alex Rodriguez was suspended on Monday for 211 major league games. Along with Rodriguez another 12 players, have been disqualified for 50 games each for their alleged use of performance enhancing drugs.
The MLB is reportedly considering to asses a lifetime ban on New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez because the evidence against him is 'far beyond' heavier than the league had on Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun.
