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For many years, the Chicago Cubs had to look up to find their rival St. Louis Cardinals in the standings. Chicago (94-66) has a chance to secure its fourth consecutive National League Central title against the Cardinals during the final weekend of the regular season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs' magic number is two to clinch the division over the second-place Milwaukee Brewers, who are hosting the Detroit Tigers this weekend. Continue to Article

September 29, 2018 11:40:am EST

Aaron Judge hit his first home run since returning from a fractured right wrist, and it was the homer that tied the all-time single-season team record as the New York Yankees clinched home-field advantage in the American League wild-card game with an 11-6 victory over the host Boston Red Sox on Friday night. The Yankees reached 264 homers, tying the single-season record set by the 1997 Seattle Mariners. The Yankees hit four homers to tie the record and also secured home field in the wild-card game for the second straight season. Continue to Article

September 29, 2018 5:29:am EST

Slugger Kris Bryant was back in the Chicago Cubs' lineup after missing two games because of a bruised left wrist. The 2016 NL MVP was batting sixth and playing left field, with David Bote at third base for Friday's afternoon game against St. Louis. Bryant was hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh's Chris Archer on Tuesday. Continue to Article

September 28, 2018 1:50:pm EST

The ex-wife of Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell says she only recently became ready to discuss her abuse allegations against her former husband, according to ESPN. MLB placed Russell on leave last Friday after his ex-wife, Melisa Reidy-Russell, alleged in a blog post that he verbally and physically abused her during their marriage. Under the collective bargaining agreement, the league can place players on leave for as long as two weeks. Continue to Article

September 28, 2018 1:09:pm EST

The ex-wife of Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell says she only recently became ready to discuss her abuse allegations against her former husband, according to ESPN. MLB placed Russell on leave last Friday after his ex-wife, Melisa Reidy-Russell, alleged in a blog post that he verbally and physically abused her during their marriage. Under the collective bargaining agreement, the league can place players on leave for as long as two weeks. Continue to Article

September 28, 2018 1:09:pm EST