Annual MLB championship between AL and NL winners
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 San Diego Padres have swept the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card series, holding Chicago to just one run across two games. The Padres now face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS as they seek to maintain their hot streak and push toward a first World Series since 1998.
A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan Bulls jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold in a private deal for around $14 million, traded to Ron Firman of Miami. The sale cements the piece as the second-highest price for a game-worn jersey, behind Babe Ruth’s 1932 World Series jersey at $24.12 million. Hunt Auctions says the jersey’s history and Jordan’s Last Dance season underwrite the price.
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 Rays and Brewers meet in the World Series, the first title clash of two pennant winners with low payrolls. Jacob Misiorowski headlines Milwaukee’s rotation, while Junior Caminero anchors Tampa Bay’s lineup. The series marks a rare, indoor-series setting with historic implications for teams chasing their first title.
The Tampa Bay Rays have defeated the Cleveland Guardians in six games to advance to the World Series, facing the Milwaukee Brewers. Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz delivered key homers as Freddy Peralta and the Rays’ pitching staff secured a 7-3 victory in Game 6. The World Series will open Friday in Milwaukee, pitting two title-less teams in a historic matchup.
Teruaki Sato has expressed his intent to pursue a move to Major League Baseball via posting, after winning the Central League Triple Crown with a .306 average, 39 homers and 106 RBIs. Matsui has replaced Hashigami as Tigers’ manager after the interim spell.
The Brewers have overturned a game-ending call on a critical late play, reopening the game after a review showed Rays runner had not secured the bag. Milwaukee’s win tightens the series as Misiorowski dominates on the mound and Yelich delivers key hits; Uecker’s tribute underscores the franchise’s storied history.