José Caballero, acquired at the trade deadline to provide a versatile spark off the bench, swatted a two-out, walk-off single in the ninth inning Tuesday night against the White Sox to secure the Yankees their 60th postseason berth in franchise history.
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Mets win thriller, retake control of last wild card
Playoff baseball is already here for the Mets, who rallied from a 6-1 deficit to defeat the Cubs 9-7 on Tuesday and leap back into the sixth slot in the NL playoff pecking order.
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Skubal, Tigers collapse; caught by Guardians
Ace Tarik Skubal fell apart on the mound in Cleveland on Tuesday night and Detroit lost its seventh straight game, allowing the Guardians to catch the Tigers in the standings and secure the tiebreaker.
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Guardians’ Fry hospitalized after fastball hits face
Guardians DH David Fry was taken to a local hospital after being struck in the face by a 99 mph fastball as he tried to bunt Tuesday night against the Tigers.
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Asalanka: Sri Lanka have to ‘get combinations right ahead of the World Cup’
“We have to take responsibility,” Charith Asalanka says of Dasun Shanaka and himself after they fell off back-to-back deliveries at a crucial stage of the game
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Talat: Middle-order batting the hardest job in T20s
Talat scored 32 in 30 balls and took two wickets in the high-stakes game against SL
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Iowa State’s Lipsey injures knee, out 4-6 weeks
Iowa State starting point guard Tamin Lipsey will miss four to six weeks after injuring his knee at practice Tuesday, the school announced.
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Cubs’ Horton exits after 3 IP ‘as a precaution’
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton was removed after three innings of his start against the New York Mets on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field because of back tightness, but the club said the removal was “a precaution” after the starter threw 29 pitches.
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Tucker (calf) rejoins Cubs, but return not yet set
Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker rejoined the team on Tuesday after going to Florida last week for additional treatment on his injured left calf, though he still has “boxes” to check before he’s ready to return.
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Guardians’ Fry exits after 99 mph pitch hits face
Guardians DH David Fry had to be carted off the field after being struck by a 99 mph fastball as he tried to bunt Tuesday night against the Tigers.