MLB playoffs 2021: How the 268th pitch became the defining moment of ALCS Game 4  —  BOSTON — By numbers alone, the 268th pitch in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series wasn't particularly noteworthy.  It left Nathan Eovaldi's hand at 80.4 mph and descended more than 4 feet on the way to Christian Vazquez's glove.

Red Sox vs. Astros ALCS Game 5: Time, TV channel, how to watch, live stream, starting pitchers for Wednesday  —  After the Houston Astros rallied to even the American League Championship Series, the Boston Red Sox must regroup for Game 5 on Wednesday at Fenway Park.

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Justin Turner likely out for rest of postseason with hamstring injury  —  LOS ANGELES — His hamstring injured and his season likely over, Justin Turner got to within 25 feet of first base and tried to stop.  He throttled back, hobbling at first before slowing enough to turn the hobble to a limp.

Braves scratch Huascar Ynoa (shoulder) from Game 4 start; Jesse Chavez to open instead  —  LOS ANGELES — The Atlanta Braves' pitching puzzle for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series was complicated further by pregame news that righty Huascar Ynoa was unavailable because of tightness in his right shoulder.

New York Yankees shift attention to filling void at shortstop  —  With the managerial situation taken care of, the New York Yankees will next turn their attention to improving the roster, specifically at shortstop, general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday.