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Marlins rally late, take down Phillies in 11 innings
Heriberto Hernandez hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Xavier Edwards knocked in the decisive run in the 11th as the Miami Marlins nipped the host Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday.,The Marlins opened the 11th with an infield single off Lou Trivino (3-2), putting runners on the corners,...

Twins eliminate Rangers from playoff picture with 4-1 win
Koby Clemens had a double, an RBI single and scored a run to back seven solid innings from starter Zebby Matthews as the Minnesota Twins defeated the reeling Texas Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The loss was a season-high eighth straight for the Rang...

Mets gain edge in NL wild-card standings with comeback win over Cubs
Francisco Alvarez broke a tie with a two-run homer in the eighth inning after the visiting New York Mets had already erased a five-run deficit in a 9-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.,New York's Brandon Nimmo launched a three-run homer in a five-run fifth inning and Francisco Lindor also w...

Guardians' David Fry hit in face by fastball, hospitalized
Guardians designated hitter David Fry was struck in the face by a pitch and was carted off the field on Tuesday in Cleveland.,Fry was initially transported to Lutheran Medical Center then transferred to Cleveland Clinic, where he is undergoing further testing and observation and is likely to be held...

Dean Kremer goes 6 1/3 innings as Orioles shut out Rays
Dean Kremer pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 to open a three-game series Tuesday night.,Colton Cowser hit a two-run home run to highlight the offense for Baltimore (74-83), who are trying to escape the American League East Division cellar by...

Jose Caballero's walk-off single propels Yankees into postseason
Jose Caballero hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.,New York (89-68) won for the 20th time in 28 games and secured the 60th postseason appearance in team history when Cabal...

Red Sox bolster playoff hopes with crucial win over Blue Jays
Nathaniel Lowe and Carlos Narvaez had two RBIs apiece and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night.,Both had key hits in Boston's three-run sixth inning that broke a 1-1 tie in the opener of the three-game series.,The Red Sox (86-71) are trying to secure a play...

Guardians' David Fry hit in face by fastball, carted off
Guardians designated hitter David Fry was struck in the face by a pitch and was carted off the field on Tuesday in Cleveland.,With runners on first and third in the sixth inning, Fry squared to bunt against Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. The 99-mph pitch caught Fry in the face, and he went to the ...

Rangers shut down Corey Seager, Marcus Semien for year
Texas second baseman Marcus Semien and shortstop Corey Seager will not play again this season, with the Rangers all but mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.,"They're done. They're pretty much shut down," manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Tuesday before the Rangers opened a series agai...

Braves' three solo blasts beat Nats for 10th straight win
Michael Harris II hit two long home runs and rookie Hurston Waldrep pitched six strong innings to help the Atlanta Braves extend their league-leading winning streak to 10 games with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,The Braves (75-83) have their first double-digit winn...

Pirates play spoiler role, nip wild-card hopeful Reds
Oneil Cruz belted a two-run homer and five relievers combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates past the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,Elly De La Cruz homered and went 3-for-4 for the Reds, who entered the night tied with the New York Mets for ...

Guardians' David Fry hit in face by pitch, carted off
Guardians designated hitter David Fry was struck in the face by a pitch and was carted off the field on Tuesday in Cleveland.,With runners on first and third in the sixth inning, Fry squared to bunt against Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. The pitch caught Fry in the face, and he went to the ground....

Guardians soar past Tigers and forge AL Central tie
Gavin Williams posted a career-high-tying 12 strikeouts and Daniel Schneemann drove in two runs Tuesday as the host Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers to forge a tie atop the American League Central.,The Guardians and Tigers both have 85-72 records with five games ...

Jays place 1B Ty France on IL, activate OF Anthony Santander
The Toronto Blue Jays placed first baseman Ty France on the 10-day injured list due to left oblique inflammation and activated right fielder Anthony Santander from the 60-day IL on Tuesday.,France's move was retroactive to Monday. Toronto also designated right-hander Alek Manoah, who has not pitched...

MLB approves ball-strike challenge system for next season
Automated ball-strike challenges are coming to Major League Baseball next season.,A Tuesday vote from the MLB Joint Competition Committee, an 11-person group that includes six team owners, four players and one umpire, made the proposed rule change official. ,"The previous rule changes that have been...

Ball-strike challenge system likely in 2026 pending Tuesday vote
Automated ball-strike challenges are coming to Major League Baseball next season.,The particulars are pending a Tuesday vote from the MLB competition committee, an 11-person group that includes six team owners, four players and one umpire.,The system was tested in spring training and at the 2025 All...
Can Cleveland Guardians Pull Off the AL Central’s Biggest Comeback Ever?
The Cleveland Guardians are just one game behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. Here’s how the pivotal series could decide the division and set up a playoff rematch....

Cardinals, Giants still battling, but playoff hopes fading
Two prospects contributing to their teams in different ways will be in the spotlight again Tuesday night when Jose Fermin and the St. Louis Cardinals take on Drew Gilbert and the San Francisco Giants in the continuation of a three-game series.,Fermin had two hits, scored a run and drove in another a...

Padres establish new goals after sealing playoff berth
Standing in the middle of a champagne-soaked San Diego Padres clubhouse Monday night, Ryan O'Hearn talked about the accomplishment of making the National League playoffs.,"It's a dream come true to pop bottles with these guys," he said.,The Padres hope it was only the first of many celebrations over...

Braves, Nationals rookie righties face off in rematch
A pair of high-profile rookies will face each other on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals in the second game of a three-game series.,The Braves (74-83) won the opener 11-5 on Monday to extend their winning streak to nine games, the longest active run in the majors. ,The pi...