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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...
MLB roundup: Padres clinch playoff spot with walk-off win in 11th
Freddy Fermin's one-out single in the bottom of the 11th inning Monday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, sealing a spot in the National League playoffs., ,Bryce Johnson was placed at second to start the inning and Jose Iglesias bunted him to third. F...
Padres edge Brewers in 11th to clinch playoff berth
Freddy Fermin's one-out single in the bottom of the 11th inning Monday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, sealing a spot in the National League playoffs.,Bryce Johnson was placed at second to start the inning and Jose Iglesias bunted him to third. Fer...
Four-run inning propels Cardinals to win over Giants
Ivan Herrera ignited a four-run fifth inning with a two-run homer, four St. Louis relievers combined for four innings of shutout ball and the visiting Cardinals kept their flickering playoff hopes alive with a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,A second straight win by the Ca...
Braves' Ozzie Albies breaks bone in left hand
For the second year in a row, Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies sustained a significant left wrist injury.,Albies hurt the wrist when fouling back a pitch in the third inning against the Washington Nationals on Monday. He was replaced one pitch later by pinch hitter Nick Allen, who struck o...
Braves batter Nats for 9th straight win but lose Ozzie Albies (wrist)
Michael Harris II produced three hits and three RBIs on Monday as the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Washington Nationals 11-5 to extend their winning streak to nine games.,Atlanta (74-83), which is riding the majors' longest active win streak, has an 8-3 lead in the season series against Washingt...
Reeling Astros must recover against Athletics
The Houston Astros were 20 games above .500 on July 6 and seemingly ready to skate to their ninth straight playoff spot.,Yet with six games remaining in the regular season, the Astros are in a big battle to keep their postseason streak alive.,Houston (84-72) needs to rack up victories in the final w...
Diamondbacks' wild-card charge must go through Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series on Tuesday facing varying degrees of postseason certainty.,The Dodgers (88-68) clinched a playoff spot on Friday, and their magic number to win the National League West for the 12th time in 13 seasons sits at three before the...
Mariners juggle magic numbers; Rockies joyous they can't lose 122
The Seattle Mariners are thinking magic numbers. The Colorado Rockies are just glad they avoided a tragic number.,The teams open a three-game interleague series Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.,The Mariners (87-69) have won four straight games and 14 of their past 15 to surge into first pl...
Royals visit Angels seeking a miracle
Six games out of the final American League wild-card spot with six games to go, the Kansas City Royals are still mathematically alive in the playoff race but in need of a minor miracle.,Make that a major miracle.,Kansas City (78-78) concludes its regular season with a six-game road trip starting Tue...