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MLB Sunday Spotlight: Will Twins or Cubs last longer in playoffs?
With the Twins and Cubs both postseason bound, we get you ready for their SNB showdown and Sunday afternoon's Giants-A's clash.
TOP HEADLINES
MLB
'What are we doing?' Reactions around MLB to permanently expanded playoffs
The commissioner endorsed keeping an expanded postseason slate, but that idea isn't universally popular within the game.
MLB POSTSEASON
MLB playoff push: Twins clinch return to October, plus current postseason bracket
With Minnesota becoming the latest to wrap up a postseason spot, we look at who hopes to join them and more.
Playoffs schedule, bubble locations and how to watch every postseason game
Here's the schedule for every matchup of this unique October.
CHANGES IN HOUSTON?
Why losing Justin Verlander to surgery marks beginning of the end of Astros' sad legacy
The Cooperstown-worthy ace might have thrown his last pitch for Houston, but that might not be the only big change for the tarnished franchise.
Verlander reveals he will need Tommy John surgery
MLB SCOREBOARD
SATURDAY'S GAMES
SATURDAY'S BEST
White Sox go back-to-back-to-back
Clint Frazier takes some time to help a bug in Yankees' 8-0 win over Red Sox
MAKING MOVES
Lure Brian Cashman from the Yankees? Why it could be Steve Cohen's first move as Mets owner
Attempting to nab the popular general manager from the crosstown rivals might not be as far-fetched as it sounds.
SEASON TAKEAWAYS
10 things we've learned from MLB's shortened season
From a host of amazing accomplishments to the greatness of Clayton Kershaw, we've seen a lot in less than 60 games.
'HAVE TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT FOR ME'
Ron Gardenhire announces retirement
Top Headlines
- Tigers' Gardenhire retires to focus on health
- Twins' Donaldson: Umps have 'no accountability'
- Astros' Verlander: I need Tommy John surgery
- Yanks win 12th straight vs. Red Sox, tying record
- Now recovering, Ortiz says coronavirus 'no joke'
- Longtime baseball pro scout Hughes dies at 79
- Fantasy: Is Diaz truly a top closer?
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Doing it his way
- AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
MLB umpire Joe West has never missed a call. Just ask him
Joe West can be seen as a good umpire or a jerk. He is self-deprecating one minute and vindictive the next. He will put his arm around you as quickly as he will throw you out of a game. For 44 years, he's done it the only way that matters to him: his way.
Unique October
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2020 MLB playoffs schedule, bubble locations and how to watch every postseason game
From the expanded 16-team wild-card round through the World Series in Arlington, Texas, here's the schedule for every matchup of this unique October.
