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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Tarik Skubal's free agency contract, predicted by MLB insiders

How big a deal could the Dodgers ace get, and who could sign him? We asked around the sport.

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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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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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"Mike Trout has always been overrated" - Fans rip $426.5M Angels superstar after franchise stoops to new low in 2026

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Mariners strike out 12 in 7-3 win over the Angels, announce Wilson will not return as manager

Logan Gilbert struck out eight in four no-hit innings and five Seattle pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts as the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams.

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Manager Dan Wilson fired as Seattle Mariners finish 76-86

Dan Wilson, 57, who led the Seattle Mariners to the ALCS last year, will not return as manager next year, he told reporters on Sunday, adding that "this season has been very difficult, and of course the results have not been what any of us had expected."

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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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"Wasted Mike Trout's talent"; "Literally in hell" - Fans bemoan $426.5M superstar's plight after Angels miss 12th straight postseason

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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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"No hard feelings to Arte Moreno" - Mike Trout reveals his thoughts on Stan Kroenke's Angels takeover

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"Mike Trout is stoked"; "Someone pinch me" - Fans react to Arte Moreno selling Angels to $24.3B-worth Stan Kroenke

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