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Back in playoffs, Yanks try to dim M's postseason hopes
The Mariners can only hope the New York Yankees are nursing a hangover on Thursday afternoon as Seattle looks to avoid a three-game home sweep.,The Yankees (89-63) clinched an American League playoff berth on Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. Anthony Rizzo drove in both New York runs...

Guardians bring never-say-die attitude into series finale vs. Twins
The Cleveland Guardians already seem geared up for the postseason. ,Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins haven't looked like a playoff contender for some time. ,With the postseason in sight, the host Guardians look to win this four-game series from the reeling Twins on Thursday. ,Josh Naylor hit a pair of...

Playoff-hopeful Braves look to take series from Reds
The Atlanta Braves will try to improve their playoff chances when they conclude a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds with a Thursday matinee.,Marcell Ozuna doubled twice and hit his first home run in 27 games as Atlanta won 7-1 in the second game of the series on Wednesday. Ozuna dro...

Orioles need to get offense going vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants almost certainly won't be in the postseason, but they are off to a good start to a long road trip.,The Giants will aim to complete a three-game sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon.,"Just an all-around great start to this road trip," designated hitter Mi...

Hot at home of late, Rangers aim to sweep Jays
The Texas Rangers aim to continue their recent home success on Thursday afternoon as they vie for a three-game series sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers (73-79) followed up a 13-run, 13-hit uprising in the series opener on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday. Adolis ...

MLB roundup: Brewers win NL Central, then walk off Phillies
Jake Bauers lined a bases-loaded, walk-off single in the ninth inning, giving Milwaukee a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of a three-game series between division leaders after the Brewers clinched the National League Central earlier on Wednesday., ,Rookie Jackson Ch...

Cody Bradford, Rangers shut out Blue Jays
Adolis Garcia belted a two-run homer and Cody Bradford tossed seven shutout innings to fuel the Texas Rangers to a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,Garcia made a leaping catch at the right-center field wall to deny a potential extra-base hit from Addison Barge...

Yankees top Mariners in 10th to clinch playoff berth
Anthony Rizzo doubled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning as the New York Yankees clinched an American League playoff berth with a 2-1 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.,The Yankees (89-63) won for the sixth time in their past seven games to earn at least a...

Zach Neto joins exclusive club as Angels top White Sox in 13
Jordyn Adams hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 13th inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 4-3 walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif., ,With automatic runner Eric Wagaman on third base, Adams' hard grounder ...

Jordan Walker's 3-run double propels Cardinals past Pirates
Jordan Walker hit the game-breaking three-run double in the seventh inning as the Cardinals rallied past the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 Wednesday night.,Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and Masyn Winn hit a solo shot for the Cardinals (77-75), who have won the first three games of this four...

Crowned NL Central champs earlier in day, Brewers nip Phillies
Jake Bauers lined a bases-loaded, walk-off single in the ninth inning, giving Milwaukee a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of a three-game series between division leaders after the Brewers clinched the National League Central earlier on Wednesday., ,Rookie Jackson Ch...

Tarik Skubal rolls along, Tigers sweep Royals
Tarik Skubal won his fifth straight decision and Riley Greene homered as the Detroit Tigers beat the host Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday evening, completing a three-game sweep.,In the wild-card chase, Detroit (80-73) closed the gap to two games behind Kansas City (82-71) and a half game behind ...

Cody Bradford, Rangers shut out Rangers
Adolis Garcia belted a two-run homer and Cody Bradford tossed seven shutout innings to fuel the Texas Rangers to a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,Garcia made a leaping catch at the right-center-field wall to deny a potential extra-base hit from Addison Barge...

Guardians had Twins tough blow in extras
Josh Naylor hit a pair of tying solo homers and Brayan Rocchio's RBI single capped a three-run 10th as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 5-4 in 10 innings Wednesday night.,Carlos Correa's two-run single with the bases loaded in the 10th off Hunter Gaddis (5-3) capped a four-R...

Mets back sharp Jose Quintana with 9-run 4th, blank Nats
Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to cap an impressive nine-run fourth inning and Jose Quintana pitched seven outstanding innings as the host New York Mets rolled to a 10-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,The Mets (84-68) outscored the Nationals 20-1 in the final two game...

Shohei Ohtani closer to 50-50 mark as Dodgers sink Marlins
Shohei Ohtani got closer to the historic 50-50 milestone as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the host Miami Marlins 8-4 on Wednesday night.,Ohtani stole his 49th base. He has 48 home runs this season as he attempts to become the first major leaguer to produce 50 homers and 50 steals in the same seas...

Red Sox get to Rays' bullpen, eke out win
Jarren Duran drove in the winning run in a small-ball eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox evened their three-game series with Tampa Bay on Wednesday, edging the Rays 2-1 in St. Petersburg, Fla.,After Trevor Story (2-for-3, homer, two runs) opened the eighth with a weak single past Drew Rasmussen (0-...

Giants add to slumping Orioles' rough stretch
Michael Conforto had three hits, including a homer, and the San Francisco Giants frustrated the host Baltimore Orioles again, winning 5-3 on Wednesday night., ,Mike Yastrzemski hit a home run for the second consecutive night and Casey Schmitt drove in two runs for the Giants., ,The Orioles (84-68) h...

Marcell Ozuna ends HR drought as Braves eliminate Reds
Marcell Ozuna doubled twice and snapped a tie with a towering home run in a three-run seventh inning as the visiting Atlanta Braves finally beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Wednesday night. , ,Ozuna had been in a 26-game homerless drought before driving a 3-0 pitch from reliever Tony Santillan (2-3) ...

Dylan Cease dominant as Padres hit 4 HRs, blank Astros
Dylan Cease allowed just two hits in 8 1/3 innings on Wednesday and Manny Machado homered twice as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Houston Astros 4-0 to win a tight, well-played interleague series between playoff contenders.,Cease (14-11) mowed down the first 15 hitters he faced before Jas...