‘I was booing myself’: Diamondbacks win crucial NLCS game after controversial pitching change  —  PHOENIX — OK so it didn't quite have the drama of Luis Gonzalez's walk-off hit in 2001.  —  This was a Game 3 in the National League Championship Series, not a World Series Game 7.

A new name in Red Sox' search for a baseball boss: Gabe Kapler has interviewed  —  An unexpected name has emerged in the Red Sox' search for a new head of baseball operations.  —  According to major league sources, former Giants and Phillies manager Gabe Kapler has interviewed with the Red Sox …

Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidates Announced  —  (COOPERSTOWN, NY) - The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum today announced the eight-person ballot that will be considered by its Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for Managers/Executives/Umpires for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2024.

Cleveland Guardians interview Dodgers first base coach to replace manager Terry Francona  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians' search for manager Terry Francona's replacement continues.  —  They recently interviewed Dodger first base coach Clayton McCullough.  The Guardians, according to a source, came away impressed.

Alex Rodriguez was ‘not happy’ when Yankees gave Joey Gallo No. 13, wants number retired  —  Alex Rodriguez admitted to Evan and Tiki on Thursday that he didn't love the sight of Joey Gallo wearing his No. 13 in Yankee pinstripes when the Yankees acquired Gallo at the 2021 trade deadline.

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice in 12 seconds as Kings beat Wild  —  Dubois puts the Kings ahead to stay late in the first period, and Cam Talbot makes 30 saves in a 7-3 win in Minnesota.  Carl Grundstrom, Vladislav Gavrikov, Trevor Moore, Adrian Kempe and Blake Lizotte also score for L.A.

No. 2 Michigan suspends staffer after NCAA launches investigating into allegations of sign-stealing  —  No. 2 Michigan announced Friday it has suspended a low-level football program employee a day after disclosing it is under NCAA investigation for allegedly stealing the play-calling signals used by Wolverines opponents.

Jose Altuve, in 100th playoff game, sparks Astros in Game 4 win  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Jose Altuve became the seventh player in baseball history to play in 100 career postseason games Thursday night, a product of additional rounds but also, mostly, an indication of the Houston Astros' prolonged success.

Perfect no more, Rangers suddenly face ALCS test: ‘Nobody said it was gonna be easy’  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Through three series and seven games, the Texas Rangers' best strategy was simply not to lose.  —  Now, before dusting off the maxim that you do, in fact, play to win the game …