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Braves 3B Austin Riley (hand) won't return in 2024
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley's broken right hand has not healed sufficiently to enable his return this season.,Manager Brian Snitker announced Tuesday that a CT scan revealed it is too early to remove Riley's cast, ending his year.,The Braves (85-71) are 1 1/2 games out of the final Nat...
Tarik Skubal shuts down Rays as Tigers keep rolling
Tarik Skubal tossed seven shutout innings, Wenceel Perez had a two-run double and the streaking Detroit Tigers edged the visiting Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1, on Tuesday afternoon.,Skubal (18-4) limited the Rays to two hits and one walk while striking out seven. Beau Brieske pitched the last two innings to ...
O’s activate 1B Ryan Mountcastle, option Eloy Jimenez to Triple-A
The Baltimore Orioles activated first baseman Ryan Mountcastle from the 10-day injured list Tuesday after he missed a month due to a sprained left wrist.,In a corresponding move, the Orioles optioned designated hitter Eloy Jimenez to Triple-A Norfolk.,Mountcastle, 27, is back in time for a critical ...
Astros’ Yordan Alvarez (knee sprain) to miss Mariners series
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said after Monday night's game that All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez would not play during their current three-game series against the Seattle Mariners due to a knee sprain.,However, the manager is hopeful that Alvarez can return for the final regular-season series a...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....
Red Sox look to keep slim playoff hopes alive in Toronto
The visiting Boston Red Sox will have another chance to finally break through with at least a run against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis on Tuesday night.,Francis (8-5, 3.47 ERA) has yet to allow a run in 9 2/3 innings over four career outings, including one start, against the Red Sox...
D-backs can't afford another slip-up vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants are playing terrific baseball at a time when it doesn't matter for them.,Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks are trying to make sure back-to-back setbacks don't turn into an extended slide that could hinder their playoff aspirations.,The Giants, who are 6-1 on a nine-game ro...
Mariners aim to chip away at Astros' lead in AL West
The Mariners' fate in the playoff race is beyond their control, but for now, Seattle is keeping the pressure on the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West.,After thwarting a potential division-clinching win by the Astros on Monday, the Mariners will aim to pull within three games of ...
With division clinched, Phillies face Cubs, eye NL's best mark
One night after earning their first National League East title since 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies hope to carry over the celebration into their Tuesday contest against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,The Phillies (93-64) clinched the division crown on Monday with a 6-2 win over the Cubs (80-77). Phila...
MLB playoff race update
A look at where the baseball playoff races stand, through Monday's games --,American League teams in position for first-round playoff byes:,No. 1 New York Yankees (92-64, AL East leader),No. 2 Cleveland Guardians (90-67, AL Central champion),American League wild-card matchups, at the moment:,No. 6 D...
Matt Chapman's inside-the-park HR helps Giants top D-backs
Matt Chapman hit San Francisco's first inside-the-park homer in seven-plus years and Michael Conforto and Casey Schmitt hit conventional homers to help the San Francisco Giants record a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night at Phoenix.,Chapman added an RBI triple to go with his t...
MLB roundup: Phils sink Cubs, secure NL East crown
J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber homered in support of right-hander Aaron Nola as the host Philadelphia Phillies secured their first National League East title in 13 years by defeating the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Monday.,The Phillies entered the day with a magic number of one to clinch the division -- a...
Mariners prevent Astros from clinching AL West, prevail 6-1
Bryce Miller stymied the host Houston Astros by logging seven scoreless innings on Monday as the Seattle Mariners gained ground in the American League playoff race with a 6-1 win. ,Jorge Polanco, Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena each had an RBI double for Seattle (81-76), which closed within 1 1/...
M's prevent Astros from clinching AL West, prevail 6-1
Bryce Miller stymied the host Houston Astros by logging seven scoreless innings on Monday as the Seattle Mariners gained ground in the American League playoff race with a 6-1 win. ,Jorge Polanco, Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena each had an RBI double for Seattle (81-76), which closed within 1 1/...
Reds Next Manager Odds: Early favorite emerges
The Cincinnati Reds got a jump-start on planning for the 2025 season with Sunday's firing of manager David Bell, and it figures to be an attractive opening given the team's star-studded young core.,Former Reds player Skip Schumaker has been installed as the 2/1 favorite by one sportsbook to be the t...
Red Sox arms stifle Blue Jays bats for 4-1 win
Wilyer Abreu had two hits, including an RBI double, and the visiting Boston Red Sox took advantage of 10 walks to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Monday night.,Boston right-hander Tanner Houck (9-10) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk in the opener of a three-game seri...
Red Sox arms stifle Blue Jays bats in Boston victory
Wilyer Abreu had two hits with an RBI double and the visiting Boston Red Sox took advantage of 10 walks to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Monday night.,Boston right-hander Tanner Houck (9-10) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk in the opener of the three-game series.,T...
Dodgers tangle with Padres in race to decide NL West
As the Los Angeles Dodgers close in on their 11th National League West title in 12 seasons, they carry with them a seemingly unstoppable force not with them the last 10 times they won the division.,Shohei Ohtani's offensive game is in full glory ahead of the Dodgers' key three-game series against th...
Phillies top Cubs, clinch NL East for first time since 2011
J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber homered in support of Aaron Nola's six solid innings as the host Philadelphia Phillies secured their first National League East title in 13 years by defeating the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Monday.,The Phillies entered the day with a magic number of one to clinch the divisi...
A's owner: Staying in Oakland 'was our mission, and we failed'
Athletics owner John Fisher apologized for the team's impending departure from Oakland in a letter addressed to fans Monday.,Fisher issued his letter one day before the A's open their final home series in Oakland, where they have spent the past 57 seasons.,The team will move to Las Vegas in 2028 aft...