From individual stars like Justin Verlander and CC Sabathia to amazing teams like the Cardinals and Giants, the League Championship Series promise to be classic confrontations.
Astros mourn the passing of Corporan’s son
The 16-month-old son of Astros catcher Carlos Corporan died on Friday after a lifelong battle with heart problems.
Report of K-Rod domestic dispute surfaces
The Brewers are aware of a legal situation involving soon-to-be free agent reliever Francisco Rodriguez, who was arrested in September in suburban Milwaukee for domestic violence, but so far has not been charged.
Giants tab Bumgarner for Game 1 of NLCS
Madison Bumgarner will start the NLCS opener, followed by Ryan Vogelsong in Game 2 at home vs. the Cardinals.
A-Rod returns to Yanks’ lineup for Game 1
Yankees manager Joe Girardi put Alex Rodriguez back in the lineup on Saturday for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, a day after A-Rod sat in the decisive Game 5 against the Orioles.
Tigers plan to stand pat with roster in ALCS
The Tigers aren’t shaking it up for the American League Championship Series. The roster Detroit takes into Game 1 against the Yankees on Saturday is the same it won the AL Division Series against Oakland with in five games.
Eppley added to ALCS roster in place of Nunez
The Yankees have made one modification to their roster for the American League Championship Series, carrying right-handed reliever Cody Eppley instead of infielder Eduardo Nunez.
MLB Notebook: Cards thrive with backs against wall
The Cardinals rallied from six runs down in Game 5 of the NLDS to upend the Nationals and advance to the NLCS. The Cards have won six straight winner-take-all games, tied for the most in postseason history.
Wizard of Koz: Late magic lifts Cards to NLCS
The Cardinals stunned the Nationals with a four-run ninth inning to cap a comeback that was as improbable as the one this team had in an elimination game against the Rangers last October.
Yanks have little time for celebration as Tigers loom
The Yankees didn’t have time to savor their win over the Orioles in Friday’s Game 5 of the ALDS. They were scheduled to face the Tigers the next night in the first game of the ALCS.
Reynolds, McLouth want to return to Orioles in ’13
When Mark Reynolds fielded questions after the Orioles’ 3-1 loss to the Yankees in Game 5 on Friday night, almost every answer ended in thoughts about doing it all again next year. Nate McLouth said he’d also like to return to Baltimore in 2013.
Angelos: Orioles in position for sustained success
Orioles chairman and CEO Peter Angelos made his second appearance in five days following the organization’s postseason run — which ended with Friday’s 3-1 Game 5 loss — and spoke of building on a phenomenally successful 2012.
Orioles say ‘see ya later’ instead of ‘goodbye’
The dramatic improvement of the Baltimore Orioles can be expressed in many ways. But one of the most telling ways is the respect that they now receive from the opposition.
Yanks, Tigers meet again with Series berth on line
Another chapter in the Yankees-Tigers heated rivalry will be written when the American League Championship Series opens on Saturday night (8 ET on TBS) at Yankee Stadium. Andy Pettitte will start for New York, while Detroit will counter with Doug Fister.
Lynn to start NLCS opener should Cards advance
The Cardinals will not use Lance Lynn out of the bullpen on Friday in order to preserve him for a start in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, should they advance.
Garcia likely to have exploratory surgery
Though Jaime Garcia plans to seek out a third opinion on his ailing left shoulder, the Cardinals are expecting the left-hander to undergo exploratory shoulder surgery by the end of the month.
Runnells interviews with Rockies for second day
Tom Runnells’ interview for the Rockies’ vacant managerial post went into it’s second day on Friday.