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Fumiya Hojo-led Tigers stage spirited rally against BayStars in CL Climax Series opener

YOKOHAMA – Big, improbable comebacks are becoming the Hanshin Tigers’ speciality.Fumiya Hojo hit a three-run…

Hideto Asamura powers Eagles past Hawks in opening game of Pacific League Climax Series

FUKUOKA – Hideto Asamura homered twice and had an RBI single for the Tohoku Rakuten…

Mike Foltynewicz, Adam Duvall lead Braves to victory over Cardinals, even series

ATLANTA – Mike Foltynewicz threw seven dominating innings, Adam Duvall hit a pinch-hit homer and…

Astros, Yankees win ALDS openers

HOUSTON – Asked what went wrong for his Tampa Bay Rays, manager Kevin Cash invented…

BayStars manager Alex Ramirez makes safe choices for Central League Climax Series opener

YOKOHAMA – Alex Ramirez is going to play this one by the numbers. That goes…

Dragons part ways with veteran pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka

The Chunichi Dragons are parting ways with former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has been…

Mets fire manager Mickey Callaway after two bumpy seasons

NEW YORK – Mickey Callaway went 11-1 in his first 12 games as manager of…

Cardinals rally in ninth to win NLDS opener

ATLANTA – Marcell Ozuna and Kolten Wong each hit two-run doubles in the ninth inning…

Diaz slugs two homers as Rays power past A’s

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – When he got to second base, Yandy Diaz stole a glance back…

High school ace Roki Sasaki declares for NPB draft

OFUNATO, IWATE PREF. – Flame-throwing high school pitcher Roki Sasaki said Wednesday he had registered…