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Brewers place Jose Quintana (calf) on IL; Trevor Megill return in doubt
The Milwaukee Brewers lost a starter Wednesday when they placed veteran left-hander Jose Quintana on the 15-day injury list due to a strained left calf, and they got back a key reliever in Nick Mears, who was activated off the IL after recovering from a back injury.,But perhaps the biggest news from...
Manny Machado's grand slam powers Padres past Mets
Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the fifth inning Wednesday night for the visiting San Diego Padres, who held on to beat the New York Mets 7-4 in the middle game of a three-game set between the teams holding down the final two National League wild-card spots.,Gavin Sheets (sacrifice fly...
Chandler Simpson stars on defense and at plate as Rays edge Blue Jays
Chandler Simpson made a defensive gem that saved two runs and later produced the tiebreaking RBI, and the Tampa Bay Rays edged the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Wednesday night.,Simpson, who went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and a run, lined a single to center to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh as ...
Red Sox edge A's in 10, keep pace in wild-card race
Nick Sogard's grounder to second base scored Nate Eaton from third in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the visiting Athletics on Wednesday night.,Sogard pinch-hit for Ceddanne Rafaela with one out and runners on second and third.,The Athletics (71-81) had r...
Red-hot Guardians silence Tigers' bats to extend winning streak
Gavin Williams and a handful of relievers combined on a four-hit shutout as the streaking Cleveland Guardians blanked the host Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Wednesday night.,Williams (11-5) struck out nine in five innings. He gave up three hits and walked two while throwing 100 pitches.,The Guardians (80-71...
Angels P Jose Soriano leaves game after being hit by liner
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano was removed in the second inning of Wednesday's game in Milwaukee when he was struck in his throwing arm by a 107 mph liner off the bat of Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers.,Soriano sustained a right forearm contusion, X-rays were negative for a fract...
Braves pile up hits, runs to sweep Nationals
Matt Olson had three hits, including a home run, and the visiting Atlanta Braves rallied from a 3-0 deficit for a 9-4 win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday to complete a four-game sweep.,Olson had three homers and nine RBIs in the series as Atlanta outscored Washington 31-10.,Marcell Ozu...
Giants snap skid with 11th-inning explosion against D-backs
Christian Koss' two-run double keyed a five-run 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in Phoenix on Wednesday to end a four-game losing streak.,Jerar Encarnacion had a tiebreaking single off John Curtiss (3-2). Grant McCray hit a sacrifice fly and Rafael Devers c...
Dylan Beavers' homer leads Orioles to sweep of White Sox
Tyler Wells threw six quality innings, Dylan Beavers hit a two-run homer and the visiting Baltimore Orioles posted a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox to complete a three-game sweep on Wednesday afternoon.,Wells improved to 2-0 with a 2.04 ERA in three starts since making his season debut on Se...
MLB Parity Proves Baseball Is America’s True Competitive Sport
MLB’s 2025 season is proving once again that baseball offers more parity than the NFL. Here’s why nearly every playoff team has a chance to win the World Series....
Astros await word on Yordan Alvarez as Rangers series continues
The Houston Astros can only hope life without Yordan Alvarez goes as well on Day 2 as it did on Day 1 when they seek a second consecutive victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.,Having already missed 100 games with a fractured right hand, Alvarez slipped on home plate while scoring...
After tweak sparks win, Reds continue playoff push vs. Cardinals
After his team endured a three-game sweep against the Athletics over the weekend, Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona shuffled his batting order against the Cardinals in St. Louis.,He moved slumping shortstop Elly De La Cruz out of his usual No. 3 slot for the first time this season. De La Cruz w...
Zebby Matthews, Twins plot to keep Yankees' bats quiet
The New York Yankees might benefit from a full night's rest heading into their next game.,New York will try to even a three-game series at one win apiece when it faces the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,The Yankees looked lifeless at the plate in the series opener on Monday, when t...
Orioles, White Sox meet with eye toward next season
The visiting Baltimore Orioles continue a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in a matchup of two last-place teams.,While the clubs may be far removed from playoff contention, both are viewing every remaining game as an opportunity to build momentum toward next season.,Baltimo...
Braves' Chris Sale chases first win over Nationals in DH
An intriguing pitching matchup highlights a late-season day-night doubleheader between the visiting Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,Atlanta (67-83) rolled to an 11-3 victory in the series opener on Monday.,The Tuesday nightcap will feature Atlanta veteran left-hander Chris Sa...
Out to even set vs. Jays, Rays hope bats show more life
The opener of Tampa Bay's seven-game homestand was a prime example of why the Rays will come up short in their efforts for a playoff berth for the second straight season.,The Rays will try to get the bats going after a brutal night at the plate when they face the American League East-leading Toronto...
MLB roundup: Phillies edge Dodgers in 10, win NL East
J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each hit home runs and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies clinched the National League East title with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.,Weston Wilson also hit a home run for the Philli...
Pirates' Paul Skenes, Cubs' Cade Horton clash in duel of young stars
A premier pitching matchup is set for Tuesday when young right-handers Paul Skenes of the host Pittsburgh Pirates and Cade Horton of the Chicago Cubs duel in the second game of the three-game series.,Skenes, 23, was the National League Rookie of the Year last season after going 11-3 in 23 starts wit...
Phillies clinch NL East title with 10th-inning win over Dodgers
J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each hit home runs and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies clinched the National League East title with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.,Weston Wilson also hit a home run for the Philli...
Blowout win sends D-backs over Giants in NL wild-card race
James McCann hit a two-run homer in a six-run sixth inning, Zac Gallen threw six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Francisco 8-1 in Phoenix on Monday to leapfrog the Giants in the National League wild-card race.,McCann homered for the second straight game and Ildemaro Vargas had a...