CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon pitched seven crisp innings in his second straight win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday in the opener of their season-ending series. Taillon (12-8) allowed four hits, struck out two
The San Francisco Giants will find themselves staring at a potential difference-maker in their future when Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals visit Friday night for the start of the final three games of the regular season. Neither the
The Athletics have bid adieu to Oakland, but they still have some work to do. The A’s will open a season-ending, three-game series Friday night against the host Seattle Mariners. The opener figures to have little buzz, as the A’s
The Minnesota Twins need a lot of help to stay alive in their bid for the postseason. Minnesota (82-77) will try to do its part when it opens a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (88-71) on Friday night in
The six starts Jacob deGrom made last season were enough to help the Texas Rangers win the World Series for the first time ever. The Rangers and deGrom hope his third and final start of this season will provide evidence
The Los Angeles Dodgers are accustomed to playing in the postseason, but Shohei Ohtani is going to get a taste of it for the first time in his seven-year career. The two-time American League MVP, who likely will win the
There are many unknowns as the Arizona Diamondbacks finish the regular season with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres. But Arizona knows it needs to rack up as many wins as it can, beginning with Friday night’s game
The final weekend of the season marks a sprint toward the playoffs for both the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. However, only the Royals know where the finish line is. The Royals will aim to clinch a playoff spot
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. needs three hits against the visiting Miami Marlins in a three-game series that begins Friday night to become the sixth Toronto Blue Jay with a 200-hit season. Guerrero went 2-for-4 in a 6-1 victory over the Boston