Oct. 11 1906 — Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox pitched a two-hitter over the Chicago Cubs for a 3-0 win and a 2-1 lead in the World Series. 1913 — Eddie Plank tossed a two-hitter against the New York Giants to give the Philadelphia Athletics a 3-1 victory and the World Series in five games. 1943 — New York’s Spud Chandler shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 as the Yankees won the World Series in five games. Chandler gave up 10 hits and stranded 11 runners. Bill Dickey’s two-run homer in the sixth inning was the difference. 1967 — Rico Petrocelli’s two home runs led the Boston Red Sox in an 8-4 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals and forced a seventh game in the World Series. 1972 — Bob Moose’s wild pitch in the ninth inning allowed George Foster to score the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 and captured the NLCS in the fifth game. 1985 — George Brett’s four hits, including two homers, led the Kansas City Royals to 6-5 comeback victory over the Toronto... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Manager David Ross had few words for his team after the Chicago Cubs got swept out of the playoffs. There really wasn't much to say, other than this. “Just remember how this feels when you’re working in the offseason,” the rookie skipper said. “This is a terrible feeling. I’m proud of them. I’m very proud of this group. This is a season like no other. As a mamager, I’m very proud of this group.” The Cubs won the NL Central at 34-26 in Ross' first year and returned to the playoffs after missing out last year. Yu Darvish built on a strong second half last year and thrust himself into the Cy Young Award conversation. But the Cubs stalled after winning 13 of their first 16 games in the pandemic-shortened season. They got swept at home by Miami in their wild-card series, managing just one run in two games. They haven't advanced in the postseason since reaching the 2017 NL Championship Series. And they're facing some big decisions about a core that in 2016 helped bring the long-suffering... [More]

A capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs beginning Wednesday. All games in Chicago: ___ MIAMI MARLINS Record: 31-29. Playoff Entry: second place, NL East. Playoff Seed: No. 6. Manager: Don Mattingly (fifth season). Projected Rotation: RHP Pablo Lopez (6-4, 3.61 ERA, 59 Ks), RHP Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.00), RHP Sixto Sanchez (3-2, 3.46). Top Hitters: 1B Jesus Aguilar (.277, 8 HRs, 34 RBIs), SS Miguel Rojas (.304, 4, 20, .888 OPS). Top Relievers: RHP Brandon Kintzler (2-3, 2.22 ERA, 12 saves), RHP Brad Boxberger (1-0, 3.00). Series Summary: The Marlins are in the playoffs for the first time since 2003, when they rallied past the Cubs in an NL Championship Series famous for the Steve Bartman episode at Wrigley Field. Then the Marlins beat the New York Yankees in the World Series. ... After losing 105 games last year, Miami finished with a winning record for the first time since 2009. The club overcame a coronavirus outbreak at the start... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Dodgers star Mookie Betts supplanted Yankees slugger Aaron Judge on Friday for baseball's top-selling jersey in his first year on the West Coast. Judge's pinstriped No. 99 had been the most popular uniform in the majors for three straight years, but he's been bumped by his former AL East rival, according to data released by Major League Baseball. Betts was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Dodgers in February, and Los Angeles signed the 2018 AL MVP to a $365 million, 12-year deal that runs through the 2032 season. Betts' No. 50 is the first Dodgers uniform to top the list since MLB began releasing sales rankings in 2010. Not hard to see why. Betts is in the running to become the second player, after Frank Robinson, to win MVPs in both leagues. The 27-year-old is hitting .293 with 16 home runs, nine stolen bases and a .930 OPS during this pandemic-shortened season. Judge slotted second ahead of Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, who is in the second season of... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor walks. Delino DeShields out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Kris Bryant to Anthony Rizzo. Francisco Lindor to second. Jose Ramirez singles to shallow right field. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana lines out to shortstop to Javier Baez. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Cubs 0.Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez singles to center field, tagged out at second, Delino DeShields to Jose Ramirez to Yu Chang. Kyle Schwarber to third. Jason Heyward singles to shallow center field. Kyle Schwarber scores. Cameron Maybin reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow center field. Jason Heyward to third. Fielding error by Jose Ramirez. Nico Hoerner grounds out to third base. Cameron Maybin out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Indians 1, Cubs 1.Cubs fourth. Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. Javier Baez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop, advances... [More]

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber flies out to deep center field to Delino DeShields. Javier Baez homers to center field. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow right field, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana. Jason Kipnis singles to left field. Victor Caratini grounds out to shallow infield, Carlos Carrasco to Carlos Santana.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Indians 0.Indians third. Josh Naylor doubles to right field. Delino DeShields singles to shallow infield, advances to 3rd. Josh Naylor scores. Throwing error by Kris Bryant. Francisco Lindor doubles to left field. Delino DeShields scores. Mike Freeman grounds out to shallow infield, Yu Darvish to Anthony Rizzo. Francisco Lindor to third. Jose Ramirez flies out to right field to Jason Heyward. Francisco Lindor out at home.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Indians 2, Cubs 1.Indians fifth. Josh Naylor grounds out to shallow right field, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo. Delino DeShields doubles to deep left field. Francisco Lindor singles... [More]

Cubs fourth. Willson Contreras grounds out to second base, Keston Hiura to Jedd Gyorko. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Kyle Schwarber to second. Fielding error by Eric Sogard. Jason Heyward doubles to shallow left field. Javier Baez to third. Kyle Schwarber scores. Jason Kipnis reaches on error. Jason Heyward to third. Javier Baez scores. Fielding error by Keston Hiura. Victor Caratini singles to shallow center field. Jason Kipnis to second. Jason Heyward scores. David Bote hit by pitch. Victor Caratini to second. Jason Kipnis to third. Ian Happ singles to left field. David Bote to third. Victor Caratini scores. Jason Kipnis scores. Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging. Willson Contreras flies out to center field to Avisail Garcia.5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 5, Brewers 0.Cubs fifth. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez doubles to left field. Kyle Schwarber to third. Jason Heyward pops out to shortstop to Orlando Arcia. Jason... [More]

Brewers fourth. Keston Hiura grounds out to second base, Ildemaro Vargas to Kris Bryant. Jedd Gyorko called out on strikes. Daniel Vogelbach singles to left field. Ryan Braun homers to center field. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Orlando Arcia grounds out to shortstop, Javier Baez to Kris Bryant.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Cubs 0.Cubs ninth. Kyle Schwarber strikes out on a foul bunt. Javier Baez singles to right field. Anthony Rizzo pinch-hitting for Victor Caratini. Anthony Rizzo singles to right field. Javier Baez to third. Jason Heyward homers to center field. Billy Hamilton scores. Javier Baez scores. Ildemaro Vargas homers to left field. Jason Kipnis pops out to shallow right field to Orlando Arcia. Ian Happ flies out to right center field to Tyrone Taylor.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 4, Brewers 2.

Reds first. Joey Votto singles to deep right center field. Nick Castellanos triples to center field. Joey Votto scores. Jesse Winker out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ian Happ. Nick Castellanos scores. Eugenio Suarez walks. Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base. Eugenio Suarez out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Cubs 0.Reds second. Shogo Akiyama walks. Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes. Brian Goodwin doubles to deep right field. Shogo Akiyama scores. Jose Garcia strikes out swinging. Joey Votto grounds out to shallow infield, Nico Hoerner to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 3, Cubs 0.Cubs fourth. Willson Contreras walks. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow infield to Joey Votto. Willson Contreras to second. Cameron Maybin singles to shallow infield. Willson Contreras to third. David Bote walks. Cameron Maybin to second. Nico Hoerner doubles to center field. David Bote to third. Cameron Maybin scores. Willson Contreras scores.... [More]

Reds first. Joey Votto lines out to shallow right field to Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Castellanos walks. Jesse Winker walks. Nick Castellanos to second. Eugenio Suarez called out on strikes. Mike Moustakas homers to right field. Jesse Winker scores. Nick Castellanos scores. Shogo Akiyama singles to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Javier Baez. Brian Goodwin grounds out to second base, Ildemaro Vargas to Anthony Rizzo.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Reds 3, Cubs 0.

Cubs second. Javier Baez grounds out to shallow infield, Tyler Mahle to Joey Votto. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras singles to shortstop. Kyle Schwarber to second. Jason Kipnis strikes out swinging. David Bote triples to deep right field. Willson Contreras scores. Kyle Schwarber scores. Cameron Maybin grounds out to shallow infield, Tyler Mahle to Joey Votto.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Reds 0.Cubs third. Ian Happ strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant hit by pitch. Anthony Rizzo flies out to shallow center field to Shogo Akiyama. Javier Baez triples. Kris Bryant scores. Kyle Schwarber lines out to deep center field to Shogo Akiyama.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 3, Reds 0.

Cubs first. Ian Happ doubles to deep left field. Kris Bryant singles to left center field. Ian Happ to third. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to second base. Kris Bryant out at second. Ian Happ scores. Javier Baez singles to shallow infield. Kyle Schwarber pops out to shortstop to Paul DeJong.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cubs third. Jason Kipnis singles to right center field. Ian Happ walks. Jason Kipnis to second. Kris Bryant reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Ian Happ out at second. Jason Kipnis to third. Anthony Rizzo out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Harrison Bader. Jason Kipnis scores. Javier Baez singles to shallow infield. Kris Bryant to second. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez to second. Kris Bryant to third. Willson Contreras grounds out to shallow infield to Johan Oviedo.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cubs fourth. Victor Caratini grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Cameron Maybin doubles to... [More]

Cardinals first. Kolten Wong grounds out to first base to Anthony Rizzo. Tommy Edman homers to deep center field. Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to shortstop, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo. Paul DeJong walks. Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.Cubs first. Ian Happ grounds out to first base, Paul Goldschmidt to Dakota Hudson. Kris Bryant called out on strikes. Anthony Rizzo homers to center field. Javier Baez walks. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shallow right field, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.Cubs second. Willson Contreras walks. Jason Heyward grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Willson Contreras to second. David Bote lines out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Willson Contreras to third. Jason Kipnis homers to right field. Willson Contreras scores. Ian Happ flies out to left field to Tyler O'Neill.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals... [More]

Cardinals second. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Lane Thomas walks. Tyler O'Neill homers to center field. Lane Thomas scores. Matt Wieters called out on strikes. Harrison Bader flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber. Kolten Wong grounds out to first base, David Bote to Colin Rea.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.Cardinals third. Tommy Edman singles to center field. Paul Goldschmidt singles to center field. Tommy Edman to third. Brad Miller singles to center field. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Tommy Edman scores. Paul DeJong strikes out swinging. Lane Thomas grounds out to shortstop. Brad Miller out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.Cardinals fourth. Tyler O'Neill doubles to left center field. Matt Wieters grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to David Bote. Tyler O'Neill to third. Harrison Bader out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Tyler O'Neill scores. Kolten Wong grounds out to shortstop, Nico Hoerner to David Bote.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 5, Cubs 0.Cubs fifth. Nico Hoerner singles to third base. Jason Kipnis walks. Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip. David Bote grounds out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Jason Kipnis to second. Nico Hoerner scores. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 5, Cubs 1.

Cubs first. Ian Happ homers. Kris Bryant lines out to deep center field to Lane Thomas. Anthony Rizzo lines out to deep right field to Tommy Edman. Javier Baez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Kolten Wong singles to left field. Tommy Edman singles to left field. Kolten Wong to second. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out on a foul tip. Brad Miller walks. Tommy Edman to second. Kolten Wong to third. Paul DeJong reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Brad Miller out at second. Tommy Edman to third. Kolten Wong scores. Yadier Molina walks. Paul DeJong to second. Matt Carpenter walks. Yadier Molina to second. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy Edman scores. Dylan Carlson lines out to right field to Jason Heyward.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.Cardinals fourth. Lane Thomas doubles to left field. Kolten Wong singles to center field. Lane Thomas to third. Tommy Edman out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason... [More]

Cubs first. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant doubles to left field. Anthony Rizzo walks. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Jason Heyward walks. Anthony Rizzo to second. Kris Bryant to third. Willson Contreras singles to center field. Jason Heyward to third. Anthony Rizzo scores. Kris Bryant scores. Victor Caratini grounds out to shallow infield to Paul Goldschmidt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cubs third. Kris Bryant flies out to deep center field to Dylan Carlson. Anthony Rizzo hit by pitch. Javier Baez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Anthony Rizzo out at second. Jason Heyward singles to center field. Javier Baez to third. Willson Contreras singles to right field. Jason Heyward to second. Javier Baez scores. Victor Caratini grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.Cardinals sixth. Matt Carpenter homers to center field. Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.... [More]

Cubs second. Javier Baez flies out to left center field to Bryan Reynolds. Kyle Schwarber singles to right center field. Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber to second. Jason Heyward walks. Victor Caratini singles to center field. Jason Heyward to third. Kyle Schwarber scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.Cubs third. Jason Kipnis singles to shortstop. Ian Happ doubles to deep left field. Jason Kipnis to third. Kris Bryant reaches on error. Ian Happ to third. Jason Kipnis scores. Throwing error by JT Riddle. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shortstop, JT Riddle to Colin Moran. Kris Bryant to second. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.Pirates third. John Ryan Murphy doubles to center field. Cole Tucker singles to shallow infield. John Ryan Murphy to third. Erik Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Ian Happ. John Ryan Murphy scores. Colin Moran flies out... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Duvall hit a pair of two-run shots over the Green Monster and a solo blast to center for his five RBIs. Ozuna added a long, tiebreaking solo drive for the Braves, who entered the three-game set 0-12-3 in their last 15 series against the Red Sox.It was Atlanta’s first sweep in Boston since capturing a three-game set in 2002. Freddie Freeman had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and J.D. Martinez had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox.Ozuna’s drive also cleared the Monster, sailing over a billboard and completely out of Fenway against Andrew Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. Duvall’s third homer hit off a back wall near the bleachers after his second homer had tied it at... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Duvall hit a pair of two-run shots over the Green Monster and a solo blast to center for his five RBIs. Ozuna added a long, tiebreaking solo drive for the Braves, who entered the three-game set 0-12-3 in their last 15 series against the Red Sox.It was Atlanta’s first sweep in Boston since capturing a three-game set in 2002. Freddie Freeman had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and J.D. Martinez had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox.Ozuna’s drive also cleared the Monster, sailing over a billboard and completely out of Fenway against Andrew Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. Duvall’s third homer hit off a back wall near the bleachers after his second homer had tied it at... [More]

Pirates second. Colin Moran homers to center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging. Gregory Polanco doubles to shallow left field. Anthony Alford flies out to deep right center field to Cameron Maybin. Gregory Polanco to third. Jacob Stallings walks. Cole Tucker called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.Cubs fourth. Willson Contreras singles to right field. Anthony Rizzo doubles to deep right field. Willson Contreras to third. Javier Baez homers to left field. Anthony Rizzo scores. Willson Contreras scores. Steven Souza Jr. called out on strikes. Jose Martinez grounds out to shallow infield, Kevin Newman to Colin Moran. Cameron Maybin doubles to left field. David Bote walks. Nico Hoerner reaches on catcher interference. David Bote to second. Cameron Maybin to third. Interference error by Jacob Stallings. Ian Happ pops out to Ke'Bryan Hayes.3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.Cubs seventh. Nico Hoerner singles to left center field.... [More]