2023 MLB playoffs live updates, scores: Twins try to sweep Blue Jays, Rangers eliminate Rays  —  Scott Boeck Gabe Lacques Bob Nightengale Jesse YomtovUSA TODAY  —  The Texas Rangers became the first team to advance in the 2023 Major League Baseball playoffs, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 …

Bob Melvin to return as Padres manager in 2024, GM says  —  SAN DIEGO — Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the big-spending San Diego Padres following the most disappointing season in franchise history, general manager A.J. Preller said Wednesday.  —  The GM also downplayed reports …

Angels GM Perry Minasian takes the blame for dismal season  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Manager Phil Nevin wasn't the reason for the Los Angeles Angels' massively disappointing season, general manager Perry Minasian says.  —  Nevin was simply the face of their latest failure …

Morgan State shooting: Search continues for suspect after 5 wounded, none critically, on Baltimore campus  —  Five young people, including four Morgan State University students, were shot Tuesday night on the institution's campus in Northeast Baltimore, disrupting the school's homecoming week festivities.

Sources: Diamondbacks sign General Manager Mike Hazen to extension  —  MILWAUKEE — The Diamondbacks have extended the contract of Mike Hazen, locking up their general manager to a deal that is guaranteed through 2028 with a club option for an additional year, according to sources.

Rangers ace Max Scherzer ‘finally’ has intense bullpen session as rehab continues  —  Is there still a chance he pitches this postseason?  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In full game uniform, Max Scherzer walked up the runway to the Rangers clubhouse Wednesday afternoon, more than three hours before game time …

‘Did he flip us off?’  Phillies Nick Castellanos reveals which finger he gave his teammates  —  PHILADELPHIA − Nick Castellanos hit a double down the left field line in the fourth inning, and he was so excited that he looked back to his Phillies teammates on the dugout railing cheering him on ... and gave them the finger?

Cristian Roldan, Sounders hand Galaxy a costly defeat  —  SEATTLE — The Galaxy's playoff hopes suffered a serious blow on Wednesday night, courtesy of a player who grew up not that far from the club's home base.  —  Former Pico Rivera El Rancho High standout Cristian Roldan scored …

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff is out for NL wild-card series - and maybe longer  —  The tears said more than words ever could.  —  Asked to explain how he felt about receiving the devastating news that a right shoulder injury would keep him from pitching in the National League wild-card series …

Dbacks MLB Wild Card updates: Pavin Smith on roster, Gabriel Moreno to hit 5th  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks return to postseason play for the first time since 2017 with this week's NL Wild Card series at Milwaukee.  The best-of-three series starts on Tuesday with Game 1 at 4:08 p.m., shown by ESPN2.