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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Why Paul Skenes Deserves Better Than the Modern Pirates

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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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Shane Bieber's wife sends 4-word message to wives of Max Scherzer and George Springer amid Blue Jays veterans' looming retirement

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Blue Jays' Max Scherzer strikes out 7 on short rest in season finale

Pitching on three days of rest, 42-year-old Max Scherzer struck out seven over seven-plus innings to earn the 225th victory of his career as the Blue Jays won 5-1 over the Reds.

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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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Max Scherzer strikes out 7 in 225th career win as Blue Jays beat Reds 5-1 in season finale

Max Scherzer struck out seven over seven-plus innings for his 225th career win, Brandon Valenzuela and Charles McAdoo homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 in Sunday’s season finale.

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Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.

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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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Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates (81-80, third in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (76-85, fourth in the AL Central)

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"Part of the problem"; "Look in the mirror" - Fans take shots at Paul Skenes as Pirates ace voices playoff disappointment

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"I hate this person now"; "Every owner's worst nightmare" - Fans unleash on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after his blunt $500M Blue Jays contract comment

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"Paul Skenes is the only one crying" - Fans rip Pirates ace for blaming 2026 World Baseball Classic for his MLB underperformance

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"Dude wants out"; "Trying to audition for Dodgers" - Fans react to Paul Skenes' serious demeanor amid Pirates teammate's fun and games

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"Pathetic"; "Man this is sad" - Fans show no mercy to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after the $500M Blue Jays star's first 2026 home run at Rogers Centre

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PICTURE: Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne turns heads in scoop-neck tank top and denim shorts at Cubs vs Pirates game

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"MLB players are soft"; "Literally nothing" - Fans rip Pirates and White Sox after Sam Antonacci and Brandon Lowe collision turns into bizarre drama

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"Playing on Little league field" - Fans react to ex-Dodgers star Yasiel Puig's major accomplishment with Toronto Maple Leafs

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