October 7, 2020 Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1 Chad Pinder tied the score with a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Sean Murphy hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth and the Oakland Athletics rallied past the Houston Astros 9-7 on Wednesday to avoid elimination in their AL Division Series.
October 7, 2020 Clevinger replaced on Padres playoff roster with elbow issue Mike Clevinger was replaced on San Diego's playoff roster Wednesday because of his elbow injury, a move that would keep him from pitching again this postseason unless the Padres make it to the World Series.
October 7, 2020 Anderson sharp, Markakis alert, Braves blank Miami, lead 2-0 Rookie Ian Anderson pitched like a poised veteran, right fielder Nick Markakis made a nifty defensive play late and the Atlanta Braves threw another playoff shutout, beating the Miami Marlins 2-0 Wednesday for a 2-0 lead in the NL Division Series.
October 7, 2020 Stanton's 2 big homers not enough to power Yankees in Game 2 Giancarlo Stanton's second homer Tuesday night left his bat at 118 mph with a ferocious crack. Players on both teams gaped from the dugouts while the three-run shot rocketed a projected 458 feet to the empty patio atop the highest level of outfield seats at Petco Park.
October 7, 2020 Padres manager Tingler ejected from NLDS Game 1 vs LA San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler was ejected by home plate umpire Lance Barrett in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers while making his sixth pitching change Tuesday night.
October 7, 2020 Walk in new park: Dodgers open NLDS with 5-1 win over Padres Justin Turner and the Los Angeles Dodgers had a walk in the new park to start their National League Division Series.
October 6, 2020 Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A's 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead George Springer hit two homers and the Houston Astros kept making more noise in the playoffs, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Tuesday to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series.
October 6, 2020 Acuña HR, plunked again, Braves top Marlins 9-5 to open NLDS Ronald Acuña Jr. made history with a leadoff home run to start things off for the Atlanta Braves in their NL Division Series opener against Miami.
October 6, 2020 Padres get back Mike Clevinger, Dodgers add pitcher for NLDS Right-hander Mike Clevinger is on the 28-player roster for the San Diego Padres for the NL Division Series and starting Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers after missing the first round of the playoffs.
October 6, 2020 Stanton, Yankees power way to 9-3 win against Rays in opener Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for New York's fourth home run of the game, and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 Monday night in the opener of their AL Division Series at Petco Park.