Author: Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY

The Braves were threatening a big fourth inning with runners on second and third and nobody out in Sunday’s NLCS Game 7 against the Dodgers.

Major League Baseball’s playoffs continue with eight games Wednesday. Four AL teams can advance, while the four NL series get underway.

Major League Baseball’s expanded postseason got underway Tuesday with four AL contests including Game 1 of the Yankees-Indians series.

Shortstop Tim Anderson could win his second consecutive batting title as the Chicago White Sox push for their first postseason berth since 2008.

Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. on Monday, a month later than usual due to the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.

Yoenis Cespedes opted out of the 2020 MLB season after starting the season with the team, which drew the ire of former Cy Young winner Dwight Gooden.

The Oakland Athletics have already built a five game lead in the AL West, starting the season 12-4. They’ve lost wild-card game two years in a row.

The St. Louis Cardinals have played just five games this season and none since July 29.

Shohei Ohtani, who made the last out in the ninth inning, was placed on second to start the top of the 10th against the Oakland A’s.