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Justin Verlander Dominates Yankees Again to Force ALCS Game 7

With their season on the line, Justin Verlander delivered another spectacular outing against the Yankees. His seven shutout innings ensured the ALCS will extend to a Game 7 on Saturday night in Houston.

by Ben Reiter 2 hours ago

The Nationals Brought Dysfunction Back by Letting Dusty Baker Go

by Jon Tayler

Mapping Out a 32-Team League Should MLB Pursue Expansion

by Jay Jaffe

This Will Be Our Year: The Dodgers Finally Break Through to Clinch World Series Berth

Thanks to a legendary performance by Enrique Hernandez and dominant pitching, the Dodgers clinched the National League pennant with an 11–1 win over the Cubs in Game 5 of the NLCS.

by Stephanie Apstein

Yankee Stadium Conjures its Old Spirit in Yankees' Raucous Game 4 Win Over Astros

The Yankees' Game 4 win revealed that the raucous spirit of the old Yankee Stadium still lives inside the new building that debuted in 2009.

by Tom Verducci

How Carlos Beltran Sparked Traditional Clubhouse Chemistry for the Data-Crazed Astros

Carlos Beltran may not be the player he once was, but his veteran savvy has rubbed off on the Astros' prodigiously talented youngsters.

by Ben Reiter

The Verlander Game: Astros' New Ace Delivers Dominance While Embracing Team's Analytical Approach

Carlos Beltran looks at Verlander as the most prepared pitcher he's ever been around. The Astros' new ace dominated the Yankees in ALCS Game 2.

by Tom Verducci

Yasiel Puig's Plate Discipline and Trademark Flare Are Elevating the Dodgers in the NLCS

Yasiel Puig is playing some of the best baseball of his career in the 2017 playoffs. The Dodgers are loving the results from their eccentric outfielder.

by Jay Jaffe

John Farrell Ran Out of Time Under the Current Red Sox Regime

John Farrell won a World Series and two division titles in Boston, but he wasn't general manager Dave Dombrowski's guy, and that made his firing all but inevitable.

by Jon Tayler

The Case for Indians Ace Corey Kluber To Win American League MVP

Jose Altuve and Aaron Judge are the frontrunners to win American League MVP, but Indians ace Corey Kluber has as good a case to win the award as anybody.

by Gabriel Baumgaertner

MLB Videos

Aaron Judge Breaks Out, Astros' Offense Disappears at Critical Time in ALCS

Could Carlos Carrasco's Art Be the Secret to the Indians' Success?

Rising Stars: Michael Fulmer

Features

How Max Scherzer's Arrival Eased the Pressure on Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals

As the playoffs begin, the Nationals have two righthand men who complement—and compliment—each other. Max Scherzer ’s 2015 arrival was the best thing that could have happened to Stephen Strasburg.

by Stephanie Apstein

How Ryan Zimmerman Embraced Yoga, Got Healthy and Revitalized his Career

After Ryan Zimmerman struggled through an injury-plagued 2016 season, the Nationals third baseman embraced yoga. Now, he's having one of the best seasons of his career.

by Jon Tayler

How the Indians Turned Their Crushing World Series Loss Into a Historic Season

Last year the Indians came impossibly close to winning Game 7 of the World Series. The loss could have been crushing. Instead, it became fuel.

by Tom Verducci

Indians Reliever Helps Get People to Safety During Hurricane Harvey

How Cleveland Indians reliever Nick Goody dealt with watching family members in Texas suffer through Hurricane Harvey.

by Stephanie Apstein

MLB Galleries

25 and Under All-Stars of MLB

Photos: 25 and Under All-Stars of the MLB

After terrorizing minor league pitching, Mays gets his ticket from Omaha, Neb., to New York to join the Giants in May 1951. He hit .274 with 20 homers and 68 RBI during the year and won the Rookie of the Year award.

Rare Photos of Willie Mays

Classic SI Photos of Albert Pujols