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Bobby Miller searches for consistency as Dodgers face O's
As the Los Angeles Dodgers try to settle on a dependable rotation while moving toward the playoffs, right-hander Bobby Miller is starting to look like a viable option again.,Miller (1-3, 7.49 ERA) will get another chance to make a case for himself on Thursday in the finale of a three-game series aga...
Braves face critical division matchup with Phillies
The Atlanta Braves have a sparkling opportunity to wreak havoc on the National League East race this weekend in Philadelphia, beginning with Thursday's game against the first-place Phillies.,Philadelphia enters the four-game series with a five-game lead in the division. The Braves chipped away by wi...
A's seek fourth straight win, series sweep vs. reeling Reds
The Oakland Athletics aim to extend their winning streak to four games on Thursday when they vie for a three-game series sweep of the reeling Reds in Cincinnati.,The Athletics followed up a pair of one-run victories by rebounding after squandering a five-run lead in a 9-6 win over the Reds on Wednes...
Corbin Carroll, D-backs chase encore vs. Mets
Corbin Carroll was a bust for the first half of this season, but the Arizona Diamondbacks star has rediscovered his power stroke at a really good time.,The New York Mets wouldn't agree about the timing.,Carroll has three homers in the first two games of a three-game series that concludes Thursday af...
Youth movement on display as Marlins, Rockies conclude series
Colorado and Miami are attempting to stay out of the National League basement, and heading into the finale of a four-game series, the host Rockies have a chance to create separation from the Marlins for the season's final stretch.,Colorado bounced back from blowing a late lead on Tuesday, winning 8-...
MLB roundup: Cubs rally behind Christian Bethancourt's 7 RBIs
Christian Bethancourt capped a career day with a go-ahead two-run single in the top of the ninth, lifting the Chicago Cubs to an improbable 14-10 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,Bethancourt finished with seven RBIs, six coming in the final three innings. He had three hits and scor...
Giants, running out of time, seek series win vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Aaron Civale on Thursday afternoon in the finale of the three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants, who need to string together some victories to remain in postseason contention.,Civale (4-8, 4.84 ERA) will be opposed by Giants rookie ...
Manny Machado, Padres aim for series victory over Cards
San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is looking more like his old self with each passing week.,Machado is 5-for-13 with two doubles, two homers, five RBIs and four runs in the first three games of the Padres' four-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals that concludes Thursday afternoon.,San...
After game-saving play, Rangers seek sweep of White Sox
Texas Rangers reserve outfielder Travis Jankowski called his game-saving, home run-stealing catch against Andrew Vaughn of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday "the highlight of my day, for sure.",A highlight-reel play if ever there was one, the ninth-inning robbery helped secure a 4-3 road victory an...
Tigers eye 7-game win streak as Angels try to halt skid
The Detroit Tigers have won a season-best six consecutive games. They'll try to extend that streak and notch another series sweep when they host the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon.,After a four-game road sweep of the Chicago White Sox, the Tigers have won the first two games durin...
Shohei Ohtani hits No. 42 as Dodgers down Orioles
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run on his bobblehead night and Teoscar Hernandez also went deep as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 6-4 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.,Ohtani added two stolen bases and three runs as the major-league-best Dodgers maintained a three-game lead on th...
Corbin Carroll's grand slam carries D-backs past Mets
Corbin Carroll's second homer of the night, an eighth-inning grand slam, lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night at Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks loaded the bases on three walks, the last two issued by Edwin Diaz, before Carroll came to the plate with ...
Rangers escape, improve to 6-0 vs. White Sox in '24
Corey Seager had four hits, including a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning, and Wyatt Langford smacked a three-run home run to lift the visiting Texas Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the skidding Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Texas endured high drama to earn the win. Rangers left fielder Travis...
Rockies pull away from error-prone Marlins
Aaron Schunk hit his first major league home run and also singled, Nolan Jones had two hits, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 in Denver on Wednesday night.,Drew Romo also had two hits and Kyle Freeland (4-6) allowed two runs over six innings to earn his first victory since July 31...
Tigers edge Angels for season-high sixth straight win
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the host Detroit Tigers notched their season-best sixth straight victory by edging the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Wednesday.,Kerry Carpenter drove in the other Detroit run as the Tigers moved two games above .500 for the first time since May 7.,Kenta Maeda (3...
Corey Seager helps Rangers improve to 6-0 vs. White Sox this year
Corey Seager had four hits, including a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, and Wyatt Langford smacked a three-run home run to lift the visiting Texas Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the skidding Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Texas endured high drama to earn the win. Rangers left fielder Travis Jan...
Brewers back Freddy Peralta with 5-run 5th to down Giants
Freddy Peralta allowed two hits over six scoreless innings and William Contreras had a two-run homer as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Wednesday night., ,Held to one hit through four innings by San Francisco starter Kyle Harrison (7-6), Milwaukee capitalized on t...
Cards sink Padres on Nolan Arenado's walk-off hit
Nolan Arenado delivered a walk-off RBI single to lift the St. Louis Cardinals over the visiting San Diego Padres 4-3 on Wednesday night.,Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Cardinals, who have won five of their last eight games.,St. Louis starting pitcher Andre Pallante allowed two run...
Chris Sale sharp again as Braves sweep Twins
Luke Williams doubled twice and had two RBIs, Chris Sale notched his 15th win and the Atlanta Braves pulled away for a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis., ,Matt Olson delivered an RBI double for Atlanta, which completed a three-game sweep. Jorge Soler belted a solo h...
Dylan Crews hits first HR as Nats top Yankees
Rookie Dylan Crews hit his first major league home run Wednesday as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting New York Yankees 5-2.,James Wood, Jacob Young and Nasim Nunez each added two hits for Washington, which took two of three games from New York. The Nationals stole five bases, including thre...