HRs from Kiké Hernandez, Cody Bellinger send Dodgers to World Series  —  Hernandez came off the bench to tie the game with a homer in the sixth inning and Bellinger gave the Dodgers the lead with his an inning later.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Like a medieval knight guarding a bridge over a tiny stream …

Rams drop the ball in many ways in 24-16 loss to 49ers  —  The Rams styled themselves in the early season as a team that found different ways to win, that didn't flinch even if it trailed badly, that could bounce back from any adversity.  —  But Sunday night, it was the San Francisco 49ers …

Rays' Randy Arozarena named MVP of AL Championship Series  —  SAN DIEGO — For weeks, Rays players and staff members have been searching for words to describe the amazing accomplishments of rookie outfielder Randy Arozarena.Here are a few: American League Championship Series …

Phillies pitching coach Bryan Price retires  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Bryan Price, the Phillies' pitching coach in 2020, has informed the club that he is retiring from full-time coaching.  The team announced Price's decision on Sunday.  —  Price, 58, was on the job for one season.

One More Hurdle for Rays to Climb in Earning MLB Respect  —  Let's see, the Dodgers had run off three consecutive wins in order to rally and knock off the Braves in the NLCS so they could advance to the World Series.  The Yankees never got past the the AL Division Series, getting eliminated by the Rays.

Q&A: Full, 37-minute interview with former Astros GM Jeff Luhnow  —  For the first time since being fired, Luhnow spoke about the scandal, his future plans and more  —  HOUSTON - On January 13, Astros Manager A.J. Hinch and General Manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended by Major League Baseball …

After NLCS heartbreak, Braves' hope rests on young starters  —  ATLANTA — There were pained admissions of heartbreak and declarations of hope from players and manager Brian Snitker after the Atlanta Braves fell one win shy of the World Series.  —  The heartbreak was obvious after a 4-3 loss …

Key Giants prospect Heliot Ramos sidelined in instructional league with oblique injury  —  Giants outfield prospect Heliot Ramos, their top pick in the 2017 draft, has missed the past 10 days of Arizona instructional league games after re-injuring his left oblique, The Chronicle has learned.

Marlins Part Ways With Michael Hill  —  10:31AM: In a conference call with Barry Jackson and Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald (Twitter links) and other media members, Jeter said the club had talks with Hill about a new contract but eventually decided to part ways.

More Braves-Dodgers Game Seven Notes  —  The Braves are set to play their seventh Game 7 of a playoff round today, and they are 4-2 (.667) in these games...The Braves won the last Game 7 they played, beating the Cardinals, 15-0, in the 1996 NLCS.  —  The Braves have never lost a Game 7 in the NLCS …

Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay indicted in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death  —  A federal grand jury indicted former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay on Thursday on charges related to the 2019 death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.