Dodgers can't overcome disastrous inning in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres  —  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)  —  In the run-up to this week's National League Division Series, it was the quietest player on the Dodgers roster who delivered the most profound speech.

Francisco Lindor's grand slam lifts Mets by Phillies, into NLCS  —  NEW YORK — Before the New York Mets gathered for another celebratory team photo Wednesday night, after another thrilling postseason victory extended this dream season to the National League Championship Series …

Red Sox parting ways with six coaches, including first base coach Andy Fox, sources say  —  The Red Sox will make several changes to their big league support staff after a third straight season missing the playoffs, a major league source told the Globe's Alex Speier.

Hurricane Milton Destroys Roof of Tropicana Field Stadium  —  The St. Petersburg stadium, home to M.L.B.'s Tampa Bay Rays, was being used to house emergency workers.  Video showed parts of the fiberglass roof blowing in the wind.  —  Strong winds from Hurricane Milton tore through the roof …

Sources: Mariners' Jorge Polanco undergoes knee surgery  —  Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco underwent surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his left knee and expects to be ready for the beginning of spring training, sources told ESPN.  —  Polanco, 31, a switch-hitter acquired …

Three key questions facing Phillies in critical offseason that will bring change  —  NEW YORK — Before the Phillies carried their deepest roster into this October, Dave Dombrowski talked about windows.  They have always opened and closed — that is the law of physics.

Qualifying offer climbs to record $21.05M, sources say  —  Major League Baseball's qualifying offer for this offseason will be the highest ever at $21.05 million, sources told ESPN on Thursday.  —  The qualifying offer is a one-year contract that teams can offer qualified free agents.

Yankees get past Royals to reach ALCS, seeking first World Series since 2009  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Gerrit Cole's assignment was to help carry his team a little deeper into October, and the Yankees' ace delivered.  —  Shaking off a rough Game 1 outing, Cole tossed seven strong innings …

Former MLB All-Star Mark Melancon Added to Aztec Baseball Staff  —  San Diego State baseball head coach Shaun Cole made a huge splash with his latest staff addition, appointing former MLB All-Star reliever Mark Melancon as the Aztecs' pitching development coordinator.

MLB to produce local games for Guardians, Brewers, Twins  —  Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local games for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins for next season, signaling that all three teams will break away from the bankrupt Diamond Sports Group.

MLB's best playoff ballparks: Ranking the top environments for postseason madness  —  No major-league ballpark holds more fans than Dodger Stadium.  Its 56,000 seats blend high-wattage celebrities with anonymous diehards to create one of baseball's loudest, most intense atmospheres.  It's intimidating.