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George Valera, Guardians ride momentum into finale vs. Tigers
On Jan. 21, 2023, injured minor leaguer George Valera went on his social media accounts and posted, "I can't wait to bring a championship to Cleveland.",His teammate at the time was Brayan Rocchio, who immediately replied, "I'll be there with you. We will brother.",Fast forward to the present as Val...
8-homer explosion buoys Phillies entering finale vs. Marlins
If the Wednesday game was any indication, the Philadelphia Phillies' hitters are ready for the postseason.,The Phillies hope to author another dominant power display on Thursday when they wrap up their home series with the Miami Marlins.,In an 11-1 victory on Wednesday, Philadelphia (93-65) hit a fr...
Yankees chase sweep of White Sox, hope to reclaim AL East lead
Aaron Judge's surge is coinciding with the New York Yankees charging toward first place in the American League East.,A little over a month after being 6 1/2 games out of first place in the division, the Yankees can reclaim sole possession of the lead for the first time since July 1 when they host th...
D-backs opt for bullpen game in series finale vs. Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers broke out a new bullpen mix on Wednesday, and it helped them move within one game of another National League West title.,Clayton Kershaw, Roki Sasaki and Jason Wrobleski each threw a scoreless inning in relief as the Dodgers earned a 5-4, 11-inning victory over the Arizona Di...
Yankees look to cap sweep of White Sox, reclaim AL East lead
Aaron Judge's surge is coinciding with the New York Yankees charging toward first place in the American League East.,A little over a month after being 6 1/2 games out of first place in the division, the Yankees can reclaim sole possession of the lead for the first time since July 1 when they host th...
Astros desperate to salvage finale against Athletics
The Houston Astros keep saying they have to win their next game, but they are starting to run out of opportunities.,In fact, they remain in the American League wild-card chase only because the Detroit Tigers are playing even worse baseball.,Houston looks to break an untimely five-game losing streak ...
Reds can't afford another slip-up against Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds will try to salvage the finale of a three-game home series against the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates and keep pace in the National League wild-card race in a Thursday matinee.,The contest will serve as the final home finale for the Reds (80-78) before they close the season with t...
MLB roundup: Cal Raleigh hits 60th homer as Mariners clinch AL West
Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, giving him a major-league-leading 60 this season, as the Seattle Mariners clinched their first American League West title since 2001 with a 9-2 victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.,Julio Rodriguez, Jorge Polanco and Eugenio Suarez also went...
11-inning win over D-backs leaves Dodgers on verge of NL West title
Tommy Edman hit a go-ahead singled in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved closer to their 12th National League West title in 13 seasons with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Wednesday.,The Dodgers (89-69) own the tiebreaker over the second-place San Diego Padre...
Astros' division hopes end with shutout loss to A's
Shea Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a homer and Luis Severino pitched a dazzling 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics continued their season-long dominance of the Houston Astros with a 6-0 victory on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Astros lost their seventh straight game against the Athletics...
Athletics continue to dominate Astros with 6-0 shutout
Shea Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a homer and Luis Severino pitched a dazzling 6 1/3 innings at home as the Athletics continued their season-long dominance of the Houston Astros with a 6-0 victory on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Astros lost their seventh straight game against the A...
Andrew Knizner's first triple leads Giants past Cardinals
Andrew Knizner lashed his first major league triple past a diving Victor Scott II in center field, scoring Christian Koss with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and allowing the San Francisco Giants to outlast the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday night.,The loss in the series finale...
Cal Raleigh reaches 60 HRs as Mariners clinch AL West title
Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, giving him a major-league-leading 60 this season, as the Seattle Mariners clinched their first American League West title since 2001 with a 9-2 victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.,Julio Rodriguez, Jorge Polanco and Eugenio Suarez also went...
Yusei Kikuchi gets back on winning track as Angels edge Royals
Taylor Ward hit a home run and Yusei Kikuchi allowed one hit over five innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,It was Ward's third homer in the last four games. Christian Moore added two hits for Los Angeles (71-87), w...
Cal Raleigh homers twice, 7th to reach 60 in season
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh became the seventh player in major league history to hit 60 homers in a season, going deep twice against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday to reach the milestone.,Raleigh blasted No. 60 in the eighth inning, a solo shot off Angel Chivilli that went 389 f...
Matt Shaw helps Cubs snap skid, extend Mets' misery
Michael Busch belted a two-run homer and Matt Shaw also went deep to highlight his three-hit performance, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday.,Ian Happ ripped a two-run double to highlight a five-run third and Matthew Boyd tossed 5 1/3 strong innings t...
Billy McKinney, Rangers top Twins, snap 8-game skid
Billy McKinney drove in the go-ahead run hours after his return to the major leagues, helping the Texas Rangers earn a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers (80-78) snapped an eight-game losing skid while ending a modest two-game winning streak the Twins ...
Pirates hurt Reds' playoff hopes with 11-inning victory
Spencer Horwitz had three hits and drove in Bryan Reynolds three times as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3, in 11 innings Wednesday night, dealing a critical blow to Cincinnati's postseason hopes.,Tyler Stephenson tied the game with his fourth hit, a solo homer in t...
Phillies rout Marlins with record 8 homers, clinch first-round bye
Edmundo Sosa hit three of the Philadelphia Phillies' franchise-record eight home runs in a resounding 11-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Kyle Schwarber added two homers -- his 55th and 56th of the season -- while Bryson Stott, Otto Kemp and Alec Bohm also went deep for the ho...
Guardians take sole possession of first from Tigers as surge continues
George Valera hit a two-run homer in the third inning and Jose Ramirez doubled home a pair in the seventh as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night, seizing sole possession of first place in the American League Central Division.,Steven Kwan added an RBI singl...