American MLB team; Big Red Machine era icon, current narrative focus in 2026
The Cubs’ star third baseman has suffered facial fractures after a foul ball struck him in the face near the on-deck circle. He has undergone hospital checks and is expected to fly back to Chicago. Cubs are contending for a playoff spot with one wild-card game left.
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 Milwaukee Brewers have moved within one win of their first World Series title after a 10-1 drubbing of the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3. Robert Gasser delivered six shutout innings as Milwaukee staved off a Rays comeback, while Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang sparked a fifth-inning rally to turn the game.