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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...
Aaron Judge hits 50th homer as Yankees stay hot vs. White Sox
Aaron Judge reached 50 homers for the fourth time in his career to tie a major league record, and the host New York Yankees moved into a tie for the American League East lead with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.,Judge homered on the first pitch he saw against Jonathan C...
Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks: Not so fast on retirement
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks says that news of his imminent retirement was a bit premature.,A USA Today report on Monday stated that Hendricks had begun informing friends about his planned retirement after the 2025 season. On Wednesday, he warned reporters not to believe everything...
Aaron Judge reaches 50-HR mark for 4th time, adds No. 51
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge became the fourth player in major league history to produce four 50-homer seasons, reaching the milestone on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox.,After hitting No. 50 in the second inning, he added No. 51 in the eighth inning of the Yankees' 8-1 win....
Garrett Crochet's gem lifts Red Sox past Blue Jays, closer to postseason
Garrett Crochet pitched eight scoreless innings, Carlos Narvaez hit a three-run home run and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Wednesday night.,Crochet (18-5) allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six to lower his ERA to 2.59.,Masataka Yoshida added a sol...
Team pitching gem helps Rays tie series with Orioles
Shane Baz threw four no-hit innings of Tampa Bay's pitching gem and Brandon Lowe had two early run-producing hits as the visiting Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Wednesday night.,Lowe and Jake Mangum homered and the Rays (77-81) evened the series at one game apiece. Richie Palacios rapped a d...
Dodgers activate RHP Roki Sasaki, place RHP Kirby Yates on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and plan to deploy him out of the bullpen over the final five games as an audition for a postseason spot.,To clear a roster spot, veteran reliever Kirby Yates went on the IL, retroactive to Su...
Phillies rout Marlins with 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...
Brewers avoid sweep, move to brink of No. 1 seed vs. Padres
Brice Turang singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres.,Turang lined a two-strike pitch from Adrian Morejon (13-6) into center field to score Jackson Chourio, who...
Rangers OF Wyatt Langford returns to injured list due to oblique strain
The Texas Rangers placed left fielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain on Wednesday, ending his season.,In corresponding moves, the Rangers selected the contract of outfielder Billy McKinney from Triple-A Round Rock, and transferred infielder/outfielder Sam Hagg...
Angels RHP Kyke Hendricks: Not so fast on retirement
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks says that news of his imminent retirement was a bit premature.,A USA Today report on Monday stated that Hendricks had begun informing friends about his planned retirement after the 2025 season. On Wednesday, he warned reporters not to believe everything...
Cubs rookie RHP Cade Horton (back) undergoes MRI exam
Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton underwent an MRI exam on his back Wednesday, manager Craig Counsell told Chicago's 670 The Score.,Horton left his Tuesday start against the New York Mets after three innings due to back tightness.,Counsell said that having the MRI done would help provide ...
White Sox place OF Mike Tauchman, RHP Wikelman Gonzalez on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list due to a meniscus tear in his right knee and rookie right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez on the 15-day IL because of a right elbow impingement, effectively ending their seasons on Wednesday.,The moves, which are retroactive t...
Mets activate OF Tyrone Taylor, DFA OF Jose Siri
The New York Mets activated outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the injured list Wednesday, while outfielder Jose Seri was designated for assignment.,Taylor, 31, has not played since Aug. 29 because of a hamstring strain. He was batting .218 with two home runs and 25 RBIs in 109 games this season.,In seve...
Report: Nationals tab former Red Sox assistant Paul Toboni as head of baseball ops
The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to name Paul Toboni as the teams' new head of baseball operations, ESPN reported Wednesday afternoon.,Toboni, 35, is regarded as one of the most coveted young executives in baseball. Before joining the Nationals, Toboni served as the assistant general m...