The Chicago Cubs jump out to a 1-0 series lead with a Game One win over the San Diego Padres off the backs of Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly.
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Cubs Win Game One, Eye First Playoff Series Victory Since 2017

Cubs 3, Padres 1 A packed Wrigley Field on a warm Tuesday afternoon in Chicago saw the Chicago Cubs face the San Diego Padres and win in Game One of the three-game Wild Card series in the Cubs’ first postseason appearance since 2020. The Cubs defeated in Padres 3-1 off the backs of back-to-back home […]

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The Tigers defeat the Guardians 2-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the AL Wild Card Round. The Tigers took advantage of Guardians errors to win.
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AL Wild Card: Tigers Defeat Guardians to Take Lead

Tigers 2, Guardians 1 The Detroit Tigers defeat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the AL Wild Card Series. Tarik Skubal was in peak form, and the Tigers took advantage of a couple of Guardians errors to take the first game of the series. What Went Right for the […]

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Top Ballboy Plays of 2025

Every baseball season has its unforgettable home runs, diving catches and walk-off comebacks. But sometimes the best play of a game belongs to the unsung heroes of baseball, the ballboys. Ballboys don’t get their names in the box score or game summary too often. Yet their quick reactions and sometimes fearless efforts can save the […]

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Chase DeLauter
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Guardians Promote Prospect Chase DeLauter

The Cleveland Guardians added outfielder Chase DeLauter, their No. 2 prospect, to their playoff roster. If he appears in a postseason game, he’d be only the sixth player in major league history to make his debut in a playoff game. Ryan Weathers, Shane McClanahan, and Alex Kirilloff all debuted in the 2020 postseason; Adalberto Mondesi […]

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MLB Wild Card 2025: SportRelay Writers Predict

After a dramatic 2025 MLB regular season, the American League and National League’s best teams now battle in the postseason, starting with the wild card. The MLB playoffs start Tuesday (1:00 ET). After a full 162 games, 18 teams are out, leaving 12 still chasing the Commissioner’s Trophy. With the MLB playoffs now in swing, […]

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The Padres Pre-Wildcard Roundup
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The Padres Pre-Wildcard Roundup

It’s been another long season for the San Diego Padres, but the efforts of the franchise have brought them to the postseason for a second straight year . Now, they’re gearing up to play the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field for the National League Wildcard series. The Padres found themselves unable to take the division […]

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Rangers, Bruce Bochy Mutually Agree to Part Ways

The Texas Rangers and future Hall of Fame manager Bruce Bochy have mutually agreed to end his tenure in the Rangers’ dugout. It’s the end of a brief, yet meaningful, era in the Lone Star state. This development was first reported Monday evening by Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. It’s possible that Bochy won’t […]

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David Stearns Plans for Carlos Mendoza

On Monday afternoon, New York Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns claimed manager Carlos Mendoza will remain with the club despite missing the playoffs for the first time since 2023. His remarks came after the Mets started the season with the best record in baseball at 41–23, only to end the year 83–79. The Mets […]

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