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Alex Speier

What’s up with the baseballs they’re using in baseball?

After an offensive explosion during the regular season, the stats have come back to Earth in the postseason and questions swirl about the game’s most important object.

Altuve, Astros bask in ALCS win and Yankees wonder what might have been

Altuve stepped up once again to devastate the Yankees, who are 7-7 in the playoffs under manager Aaron Boone despite consecutive 100-win seasons.

Jacoby Ellsbury quietly became the Yankees’ forgotten man

The former Red Sox All-Star has not played since Game 4 of the 2017 ALCS against Houston due to a series of injuries.

Why Carlos Beltran believes he’d make a good manager

Beltran relates well to players, will embrace the use of analytics, and would serve as a good spokesman.

ALCS: Yankees 4, Astros 1
Scrappy Yankees win Game 5
Justin Verlander was tagged for two first-inning home runs as the Astros failed to clinch the ALCS.

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CC Sabathia: ‘I threw until I couldn’t anymore’
In what will probably be his final game, the lefthander was pulled after dislocating his shoulder — and then throwing three more pitches.

Lowell Spinners would lose Red Sox connection under radical MLB plan

Major League Baseball wants drastic changes to the structure of the minor leagues, and has proposed eliminating 42 teams from affiliated ball.

Red Sox release Steven Wright; knuckleballer needs Tommy John surgery, report says

The righthander pitched just 6<span class="web_fractions">⅓</span> innings because of a suspension and leg and elbow injuries.

Astros push Yankees to the brink of elimination with Justin Verlander up next

George Springer and Carlos Correa hit three-run homers for Houston on an embarrassing and depressing night for New York.

Sign stealing is a part of baseball — but some lines should never be crossed

What’s illegal is using a camera or some other electronic device during the game to aid in cracking the code.

Astros power past Yankees for 3-1 ALCS lead, Justin Verlander up next

George Springer and Carlos Correa each hit three-run homers to put Houston on the cusp of a second World Series visit in three years.

Rafael Devers named an AL finalist for 2019 Players Choice Awards

Devers is up against Houston’s Alex Bregman and Mike Trout of the Angels.

Joe Maddon to manage Angels

The former Cubs skipper agreed to a three-year deal to be the bench boss of the franchise where he spent the first three decades of his career.

Ryan Zimmerman, face of the Nationals, finally reaches World Series

He was the first player ever drafted by the Nationals in 2005 and the only player to wear their uniform in each of their 15 seasons.

Nationals took a chance at trade deadline, Red Sox did not

The Sox didn’t make any trades, essentially giving up on their season.

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Gevvie Stone wins record 10th women’s championship singles title

Newton native held off Cambridge clubmate Emily Kallfelz by just under four seconds, finishing in 18 minutes and 47 seconds.

Jordan Morris has hat trick, Sounders outlast Dallas FC 4-3

Morris scored in the 113th minute to complete a hat trick in Seattle’s extra-time victory over FC Dallas.

Conor McGregor is target of another sexual assault inquiry

It’s the second such investigation in less than 12 months.

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Patriots’ competition continues to unravel, and other notes

It’s pretty clear now that the Patriots are not going to have to travel in the postseason this year.

Former NFL player Greg Hardy booed heartily after lackluster UFC Boston fight

Hardy, 31, is trying to become a star in an aging heavyweight class, but Friday night will not help his cause.