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Matt Cain pitched his second series-clinching game of the postseason, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-0, in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night at AT&T Park.

Baseball's last two World Series champions face off for the National League pennant. The Cardinals and Giants advanced to the best-of-seven National League Championship Series by improbable and historic rallies over less-experienced opponents. Game 1 is set for Sunday night, as St. Louis' Lance Lynn opposes San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner at AT&T Park. Here's a preview of the 2012 NLCS: Read

The baseball playoffs start today with the new format of having two wild-card teams play each other in a one game, loser go home format. The Baltimore Orioles are in Texas to take on the slumping Rangers tonight.  Lefty Joe Saunders get the start for Baltimore, while Yu Darvish takes the mound for Texas in a game to start this evening at 7:30. ...

The Washington Nationals have secured home field advantage throughout the National League playoffs by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in the regular season finale. The Nationals entered the day tied with the Cincinnati Reds for the NL's best record...

The Major League Baseball playoffs start Friday, and three American League teams clinched post-season spots on Sunday night. Here's what's happening in Major League Baseball:

Here's a definite "Catch of the Year" candidate. It's outfielder Travis Snider of the Pittsburgh Pirates robbing Mike Baxter of the New York Mets of a home run.

Watch this great catch by third baseman Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants, who makes this amazing catch in a game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.

Several teams secured post-season spots in the past week, while others can do so over the next seven days. Here's what's happening in Major League Baseball:

One of the stories that has baseball fans enthralled this year is the success of teams that in recent history haven't been very good. The Oakland A's could be a wild card...or even a division champion. The Washington Nationals have the best record in baseball...

The post-season contenders are beginning to take shape as the 2012 season enters its final 30 games. Here’s what’s happening this week in Major League Baseball:

Even with the advanced conditioning techniques of the modern athlete, staying healthy for a full season is no easy task. The 162-game grind of the baseball season is bound to produce a few nicks and bruises along the way, causing players to wear down by August or September…most of the time.

As the 2012 Major League baseball season enters its final month, already there is speculation about the future of some of the managers. In the American League, the first name that comes to mind should be pretty obvious.  Bobby Valentine is certainly on the hot seat in Boston, although a lot of the players who had issues with Valentine have been traded to other clubs. ...

Check out this great play from Tuesday night's game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval bobbleshad a foul pop-up hit by Astros catcher Jason Castro in the bottom of the first inning tonight, and knocks it in the direction of shortstop Brandon Crawford, who makes a diving catch.

A major trade between high-profile franchises highlighted the past week in baseball, as several teams hope to make a final push to the post-season. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:

Washington Nationals' right hander Steven Strasburg will be held out of his last two or three starts down the stretch in order to be able to use him in the playoffs. After having Tommy John surgery last year, Strasburg is 15-5 with a 2...

Sports Illustrated recently conducted of poll of 232 MLB players, asking them to name the phoniest player in the game. To no one's surprise, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was the runaway winner.

The 2012 Major League Baseball season is down to its final 40 games. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:

San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera reportedly created a fictitious website and a nonexistent product designed to prove he inadvertently took testosterone, the banned substance that caused a positive test under Major League Baseball’s drug program, and cause Cabrera to be suspended for 50 games.

Here are five examples of prospects who may have been well-served from an innings cap: Cubs Aces: Mark Prior and Kerry Wood On top of their other well-documented miseries, Cubs fans were forced to suffer through the same sad story twice. Fir...

There’s no denying that the typical professional baseball game has many dull moments. Even the most diehard fan can have a hard time focusing on those midseason snoozefests during the dog days of August. Still, every once in a while, fans are treated to a phenomenon as rare as it is riveting—the bench-clearing brawl.