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Phillies' Alec Bohm rides 5-hit performance into finale vs. Twins
Alec Bohm is a tough out for the Philadelphia Phillies these days.,He'll try to stay hot when Philadelphia bids to complete a three-game sweep against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Bohm had a career-high five hits in five plate appearances on Saturday evening in a 9-1 win a...
As Mets lay foundation for 2027, Nationals struggle to get relief
Any reasonable chance the New York Mets had of making the playoffs disappeared months ago.,But a post-trade deadline surge might be providing a foundation for a return to contention next season -- and delaying the development of the rival Washington Nationals, who are in the National League wild-car...
Pirates shuffle deck, turn to Lake Bachar in finale vs. Red Sox
With the Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff hopes fading, they are hoping to get their ace Paul Skenes right again.,The Pirates announced late Saturday night that Skenes' scheduled start on Sunday -- when Pittsburgh hosts the Boston Red Sox in the decisive contest of a three-game series -- would be pushed ...
Nick Lodolo, Reds eager to get a grip on Marlins
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo hopes his new curveball grip slows the suddenly resurgent offense of the visiting Miami Marlins in Sunday's rubber match of the teams' three-game series.,The Marlins, who had scored one run in their previous two games, snapped their four-game road losing ...
Jays' Dylan Cease bids to bolster playoff chances, resume in finale vs. Yankees
Cy Young Award candidate Dylan Cease will aim to help the host Toronto Blue Jays complete a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon. ,Toronto followed a 3-1 win on Friday with a 4-1 decision Saturday to clinch a series victory.,Cease (7-5, 2.40 ERA) will provide a challenge for ...
Diamondbacks' starters stifling Braves entering series finale
Arizona hopes Michael Soroka can continue the team's trend of stellar starting pitching when the Diamondbacks go for a three-game sweep against the host Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,The Diamondbacks won the series opener 2-0 on Friday behind Brandon Pfaadt and received a solid six-inning effo...
Cardinals wonder how Joshua Baez can top 3-homer debut vs. Cubs
As the visiting St. Louis Cardinals search for a series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon, it will be tough to top a historic day at Wrigley Field.,In St. Louis' 8-4 road win on Saturday, the organization's No. 3 prospect, Joshua Baez, became the first player in major league history ...
Tigers look to make move in division, wild-card races vs. White Sox
The Detroit Tigers had a chance to overtake the first-place Chicago White Sox this weekend. Instead, they'll look to salvage the finale of a three-game home series on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago pounded out a 9-5 win on Friday and followed it up with a 4-3 squeaker on Saturday. The White Sox now hold ...
In tight wild-card races, Padres and Guardians look for strong outings from pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will look to build on one of their most complete victories of the season when they face the visiting San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.,Cleveland snapped the Padres' six-game winning streak on Saturday behind Joey Cantillo and three relieve...
With an eye on the wild card, Orioles join Rays in playing 'meaningful baseball'
Before Saturday night's game against the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said he was happy the club was playing meaningful games in August after trading away multiple key players at the deadline. ,His team indeed is faring nicely this weekend. ,T...
MLB roundup: Cards' Joshua Baez first to debut with 3-HR game
Joshua Baez became the first player in major league history to hit three home runs in his debut, helping lead the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon.,Baez hit homers to right, center and left field in his first three at-bats, driving in five ru...
Wyatt Langford helps Rangers rally past A's, snap skid
Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead two-run homer as part of a 3-for-4 outing to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Corey Seager had two hits and one RBI and MacKenzie Gore ended a four-start winless stretch for Texas, which halted a fou...
Reid Detmers (11 K's) gets first home win as Angels blank Royals
Reid Detmers allowed two hits and struck out 11 over eight shutout innings and Nolan Schanuel had three hits and drove in the winning run in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Angels edged the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,It was the first home win in 22 starts for De...
Reid Detmers fans 11 as Angels blank Royals
Reid Detmers allowed two hits and struck out 11 over eight shutout innings and Nolan Schanuel had three hits and drove in the winning run in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Angels edged the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,It was the first home win in 22 starts for De...
Nolan Arenado (2 HRs, 4 RBIs), D-backs overpower Braves
Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six strong innings and Nolan Arenado hit a pair of home runs to help the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Saturday, clinching the three-game series.,Rodriguez (12-4), who settled down after giving up two first-inning runs, allowed five hits, s...
Bryson Stott caps big inning as Phillies dump Twins
Bryson Stott slapped a three-run homer to cap a seven-run fifth inning, and Alec Bohm delivered a career-high five hits for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 9-1 win against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Bryce Harper contributed two hits and scored a run, and Edmundo Sosa and J....
Sonny Gray continues his dominance as Red Sox blank Pirates
Sonny Gray threw seven scoreless innings and Wilyer Abreu's second-inning solo home run put the Boston Red Sox on course for a 4-0 shutout of the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.,Gray (15-3) set a career-high for wins and leads the American League in that category. Gray struck out seven an...
Emerson Hancock's strong start helps Mariners mash past Astros
Emerson Hancock matched his career high by working seven innings, and the Seattle Mariners rode a four-run second inning to a 10-5 victory over the host Houston Astros on Saturday.,Hancock (7-7) snapped a three-start losing skid while logging seven innings for the fifth time in his career. He surren...
Guardians' combined 1-hitter snaps Padres' win streak at 6
Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined to allow just one hit and the Cleveland Guardians knocked off visiting San Diego 6-1 on Saturday, snapping the Padres' six-game winning streak.,Cantillo (9-7) held the Padres hitless after allowing Jake Cronenworth's single in the first inning. He walked th...
Marlins ride 4-run eighth to comeback win over Reds
Heriberto Hernandez hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth to lift the visiting Miami Marlins to an 8-4 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. ,Jakob Marsee was 4-for-4 with a solo home run, while Joe Mack was 3-for-5 with a solo shot as Miami snapped a four-game road skid an...