Sam McDowell, inspiration for 'Cheers' character, dies at 84

Sam McDowell, who led the AL in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction and depression, has died at 84.

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Giants end Dodgers' 3-year run with most injured list days

San Francisco led the major leagues with 2,379 days on the injured list and 44 IL placements, ending the Dodgers streak of 3 consecutive seasons with the most, according to Major League Baseball.

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Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls as Reds lead way

Robot umpires overturned 54% of challenged calls in the first season of the automated ball-strike system as catchers were far more successful than batters.

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Buster Posey wants Giants to learn from Pride cap controversy

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said the team must learn from its handling of the club's annual Pride Night, when several players added Bible verses to their caps.

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Mets exec David Stearns: No 'mulligans' on Pete Alonso exit

David Stearns doesn't get a do-over. He knows that all too well, especially when it comes to getting players back that his organization let get away.

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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.

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Misiorowski tops in ERA, K's; Alvarez, Moreno win batting titles

Houston's Yordan Alvarez and Arizona's Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles, while Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents' batting average.

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Silver linings for MLB's 2026 non-playoff teams

Your favorite team won't be playing in October -- but that doesn't mean the season was a total loss. Right?

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"That manager is pathetic"; "Eject him from MLB" - Fans mock Giants skipper after explosive ejection over Mookie Betts check-swing call

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Rain forces cancellation of Orioles-Yankees regular-season finale

The regular-season finale between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees on Sunday was canceled because of sustained rain.

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What to watch during MLB's final day of the 2026 season

There's still much to play for entering the final day of the regular season. We have your guide to the last few games of baseball before October.

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"Glad he was publicly shamed" - MLB world rips into Giants fan after wife juggling kids & food in Twins game goes viral

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"How embarrassing for him" - Fans rip Marcelo Mayer after insider claims his parents were involved in Giants trade

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"Pete Alonso is not here" - $75M Mets star calls out fans for cheering Orioles superstar on his return to Citi Field

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WATCH: Bo Bichette drills 105.1 MPH comebacker off Shane Baz's arm as $68M Orioles star exits Mets game

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"Good thing Juan Soto has all that money"; "$400M payroll"  - Fans pile on Mets after Orioles defeat officially ends postseason hopes

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"I've been in Gunnar Henderson's shoes" - Pete Alonso reveals the advice he gave $8.5M Orioles star

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"Born injured"; "$5M for 7 games" - Fans rip Luis Robert Jr. after Orioles place the $50M star on IL

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"Pathetic"; "Need to be held accountable" - Fans slam Giants vs Mets umpire over Tony Vitello ejection and review call

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Francisco Lindor's wife Katia celebrates at Citi Field as Mets superstar goes yard vs. Giants

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"Brandon Young throwing meatballs to Adley Rutschman" - Fans react to $7.25M Red Sox star's spectacular return to Camden Yards after Orioles trade

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"Salt in the wound"; "Universe is mocking David Stearns" - Fans blast Mets after Luis Robert Jr. drives Pete Alonso home in his Orioles debut

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