Major League Baseball's extra innings format is different in the playoffs from the regular season, getting rid of the "ghost runner" starting on second base once a game goes beyond nine innings.

SAN DIEGO — Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito walked four straight hitters, including forcing in the game-tying and go-ahead runs during a difficult fifth inning. “I know that the way baseball works, the ...

Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski ran it back last year after an NLDS defeat. He can't do that again. Nathan Ray Seebeck / Imagn Images This time they can’t run it back. Not ...