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Eyeing return to .500, Diamondbacks take on Nationals
The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to reach .500 for the first time since mid-April when they play the second of three games against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.,Arizona defeated the Nationals 5-0 on Tuesday night to move into the third wild-card spot in the National League.,"I'm proud ...
Mourning death of Willie Mays, Giants set to close series with Cubs
An emotional three-game series will conclude for the visiting San Francisco Giants when they face the Chicago Cubs in a rubber match on Wednesday afternoon.,Most of the players and coaches for San Francisco learned of the death of Giants legend Willie Mays shortly before the start of Tuesday's game....
Another pitchers' duel could be on tap as Pirates face Reds
When it comes to impressive young starting pitching, the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates boast an embarrassment of riches.,Tied for third place in the National League Central standings, the teams meet in Pittsburgh on Wednesday in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Cincinnati evened th...
Phillies look to stay hot at home, sweep Padres
The Philadelphia Phillies have become nearly unbeatable at home.,The Phillies scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, the Phillies' 25th win in their past 29 home games.,Philadelphia will look to stay hot when it aims for a series swe...
Marlins, Cards set for finale after splitting tight decisions
Anyone planning to watch the host Miami Marlins play the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon in the series finale might want to block out some extra time.,The first two games in the set each went extra innings.,St. Louis beat Miami 7-6 in 12 innings on Monday.,Miami beat St. Louis 9-8 in 10 i...
Premier pitching matchup on tap as Braves host Tigers
Two pitchers who rank among the league leaders in ERA will square off on Wednesday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Detroit Tigers.,The starting matchup features Detroit southpaw Tarik Skubal (8-2, 2.20 ERA) against Atlanta right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (4-2,...
MLB roundup: Down 5 in 9th, Dodgers
Teoscar Hernandez followed Jason Heyward's grand slam with a three-run homer in a seven-run ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 11-9 on Tuesday in Denver.,It was the first time the Dodgers rallied from a five-run deficit in the ninth to win since July 18, 195...
Sports world pays tribute to Willie Mays
The death of baseball legend Willie Mays at age 93 on Tuesday prompted tributes from across the sports world.,Mays' godson, Barry Bonds, posted on Instagram, "I am beyond devastated and overcome with emotion. (broken heart emoji) I have no words to describe what you mean to me -- you helped shape me...
Jonathan Cannon gets 1st MLB win as White Sox top Astros
Rookie right-hander Jonathan Cannon pitched 8 2/3 shutout innings for his first career major league victory to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday.,Cannon scattered seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts while reaching a career high in innings.,Canno...
Sal Frelick's defensive gem seals Brewers' win over Angels
Tobias Myers threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings, but the Milwaukee Brewers needed a game-saving catch by center fielder Sal Frelick in the bottom of the ninth to hold onto a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Behind Myers' performance, the Brewers took a 6-0 lead into t...
A's snuff late rally, edge Royals
Zack Gelof homered, JJ Bleday collected three doubles and the Oakland Athletics snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,Scott Alexander and Mason Miller retired the last four Royals in order aft...
Twins top Rays on walk-off single for sixth straight win
Carlos Santana delivered a pinch-hit, walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in Minneapolis., ,Santana's two-out hit drove in Manuel Margot, who led off the inning with a single and advanced to...
Dodgers stun Rockies with seven-run ninth inning
Teoscar Hernandez followed Jason Heyward's grand slam with a three-run homer in a seven-run ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 11-9 on Tuesday in Denver.,It was the first time the Dodgers rallied from a five-run deficit in the ninth to win since July 18, 195...
Mets edge Rangers, earn season-high 7th straight win
Pete Alonso drilled a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the New York Mets stretched their winning streak to a season-high seven games with a 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at Arlington, Texas.,Francisco Alvarez had three hits, including a tying two-run double, as New Yo...
Aaron Judge says he's OK after HBP on hand vs. Orioles
The New York Yankees received a big scare when slugger Aaron Judge exited their game Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles after being hit in the left hand by a pitch.,Relief seems to have come after the game, however, as Judge said X-rays and a CT scan revealed no damage.,"Feeling better. ...
Marlins rally all night, eventually beat Cardinals in 10th
Pinch hitter Vidal Brujan hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning as the Miami Marlins overcame four deficits to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-8, on Tuesday night.,With a 2-1 count against rookie reliever Chris Roycroft (1-1), Brujan pulled a single past second baseman Nolan Gorman for the win....
Jonathan Cannon falls one out short of shutout in White Sox's win
Rookie right-hander Jonathan Cannon pitched 8 2/3 shutout innings for his first career major league victory to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday.,Cannon scattered seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts while reaching a career high in innings.,Canno...
Cubs peak in eighth inning to knock off Giants
Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs scored three more runs in the eighth for a 5-2 win against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,Ian Happ had two hits and two runs for the Cubs, while Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger each had two hits and one run in the middle g...
Rolling Red Sox rally for victory over Blue Jays
Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits, including the go-ahead, two-out single in the eighth inning, and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday.,Tyler O'Neill's home run to center leading off the eighth tied the game for the Red Sox, who have won the first two games of th...
Yankees beat Orioles but lose Aaron Judge to HBP
Aaron Judge scored on a base hit by Giancarlo Stanton in the third inning and exited an inning later with an injured left hand Tuesday night as the host New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series between the top two teams in the American League.,Judge was hi...