American MLB team in Cleveland with 1901 origins, 13 division titles, 6 pennants, 2 World Series
The Bills will stage a dual anthem ceremony with both Canada and U.S. national anthems before their season opener, reflecting ongoing tensions in U.S.-Canada trade. Barenaked Ladies will sing O Canada and Auliʻi Cravalho will perform the Star-Spangled Banner as Buffalo hosts Detroit at Highmark Stadium.
The Yankees overcome a 4-0 deficit as rookie Lombard delivers three RBIs, a slide at the plate, and a go-ahead homer in the eighth to beat the Rays 6-4. Wells starts the comeback with a homer; Lombard’s play and power cap a dramatic rally.
The Houston Astros have not renewed Joe Espada’s contract and will not bring back five coaches for 2027, while bench coach Omar Lopez is offered a new internal role. The organization is also searching for a new manager and GM after a season that saw seven straight ALCS appearances end in 2026 with a sub-.500 finish.
The Tampa Bay Rays have defeated the Cleveland Guardians to reach the World Series, setting up a showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers. Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz delivered key homers as Freddy Peralta’s start and Rays pitching sealed a 7-3 win in Game 6, while Milwaukee awaits after a dominant NLCS performance.
Two Guardians pitchers, Clase and Ortiz, have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges and are set to stand trial in Brooklyn. Prosecutors say they provided wagering information to Dominican gamblers, enabling roughly $460,000 in wins. The defense argues the pitches were adjusted to mislead batters. MLB and the Guardians say they fully cooperated with investigators.