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Rays sweep Yankees out of playoffs after ‘crazy’ fan interference downgrades New York home run

Par : Agencies
  • Rays sweep Yankees 3-0 after fan interference call

  • Dodgers eliminate Braves to keep three-peat bid alive

  • Ramírez leads Guardians past Sox to avoid sweep

Anthony Volpe rounded the bases, touched home plate and then waited out the uncertainty like everyone else.

“Just hoping for the best,” the New York Yankees infielder said. “Crazy.”

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© Photograph: Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images

© Photograph: Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images

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Will Venable: the White Sox manager who used basketball tactics to transform a baseball loser

The White Sox were one of the worst teams in MLB history. Now they are just five wins from a place in the World Series

The postgame celebration songs pounded through the Bluetooth speakers in the Chicago White Sox clubhouse on Monday night, minutes after the team’s playoff victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.

The White Sox, who lost 121 games two seasons ago, have made a remarkable turnaround. A team who were once so abject that they stopped tweeting out their results are now just five wins from the World Series. They can seal their progress to the American League Championship Series on Wednesday if they beat the Guardians in Chicago.

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© Photograph: Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images

© Photograph: Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images

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Cable robs Padres of potential home run in bizarre playoff loss to Brewers

Par : Agencies
  • Ty France’s ninth-inning drive hits roof cable

  • Brewers go on to win NLDS opener 3-2

Brewers manager Pat Murphy credited the team’s legendary late broadcaster Bob Uecker for an unlikely boost in the ninth inning to help preserve a 3-2 victory over visiting San Diego in ⁠the opener of their playoff series on Saturday.

With one out in the ninth and the Brewers clinging to a one-run lead, San Diego had a runner on first when Ty France hit a drive to left field ⁠off closer Trevor Megill. But the ball struck a roof cable, stayed in play and was caught by Jackson Chourio for the second out. Megill then retired Jackson Merrill on a fly ball to right field to ⁠give Milwaukee the victory.

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© Photograph: Chris Carlson/AP

© Photograph: Chris Carlson/AP

© Photograph: Chris Carlson/AP

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