How Cleveland Guardians stole multiple pitchers, best playoff chances from Cincinnati Reds  —  Who says Ohio is only a swing state every four years?  —  Welcome to what might suddenly have become Major League Baseball's most impactful swing state for the 2023 fall races with a flurry …

Dodgers can't complete comeback against Braves in series opener  —  LOS ANGELES ― It wasn't the postseason preview the Dodgers were hoping for, but the Atlanta Braves brought an expected jolt of October to Dodger Stadium on Thursday night.  —  The star players came out to shine.

Buehler set for minor league rehab outings to prep for Dodgers return  —  Walker Buehler's impending return is becoming more real.  Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Thursday that Buehler, in the late stages of his recovery from a second Tommy John surgery …

How the Angels' late-season salary dump could have MLB-wide implications  —  The Los Angeles Angels have led the big leagues in a lot of logic-defying choices over the past 15 years, from the Josh Hamilton signing before the 2013 season to their decision to cling to Shohei Ohtani last summer …

Braves' Ronald Acuña ties knot, becomes MLB's 1st 30-60 player  —  LOS ANGELES — Ronald Acuña Jr. kept a ticket from Thursday night's game at Dodger Stadium and presented it to his longtime girlfriend, and now wife, Maria Laborde, inscribing it with the following message, written in Spanish:

Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee collapses on the field before throwing out pitch at WooSox game  —  WORCESTER — Former Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee collapsed in the outfield while playing catch at Polar Park on Thursday afternoon, and the 76-year-old was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.

Chris Getz is promoted to Chicago White Sox general manager after 7 seasons heading minor-league operations  —  The Chicago White Sox promoted Chris Getz to senior vice president and general manager Thursday.  —  Getz was in his seventh season overseeing the team's minor-league operations …

Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week: Tyree McCowen, Lakewood  —  McCowen is averaging 16.5 tackles per game this season.  —  PRESS-TELEGRAM BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK  —  Name: Tyree McCowen  —  School: Lakewood  —  Sport: Football  —  Year: Senior

Dejan Joveljic's PK helps Galaxy edge San Jose  —  Riqui Puig scores an equalizer five minutes into the second half, and Joveljic scores in the 61st minute as the visitors earn their fourth win in their past five MLS matches, 3-2  —  SAN JOSE — The Galaxy has a tough hill to climb, but the club has found some momentum.

David Ortiz says he's a ‘victim of extortion’ after apparent phone hacking  —  Charismatic Red Sox Hall of Famer David Ortiz, who has been targeted at times by various criminal elements, said Wednesday he is being extorted by people who hacked one of his old phones, accessing his bank accounts and details of his personal life.