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Zack Littell tosses seven strong inning as Rays blank Red Sox
Zack Littell allowed just one hit over seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays claimed their three-game series with Boston on Thursday night, blanking the Red Sox 2-0 in a one-hit combined shutout in St. Petersburg, Fla.,In an economical 75-pitch outing, Littell (8-9) fanned seven without a walk in his ...
Padres continue playoff push vs. hapless White Sox
While the San Diego Padres chase home-field advantage for the first round of the National League playoffs, the Chicago White Sox continue their increasingly futile fight to keep the 1962 New York Mets in the record books.,The two teams and their opposite paths converge in San Diego this weekend for ...
Logan Gilbert collects win as Mariners edge Yankees
Logan Gilbert snapped a six-start winless streak as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday afternoon.,The Mariners (78-75) salvaged the finale of the three-game series as they chase Houston in the American League West and Minnesota in the wild-card race.,Jazz Chi...
Shohei Ohtani becomes first MLB player with 50 HRs, 50 steals
Shohei Ohtani had a day for the record books, grabbing his 50th stolen base of the season before crushing two home runs to become the first player in Major League Baseball history to post a 50-homer, 50-steal season.,After steals in the first and second innings pushed Ohtani's season total to 51, he...
Shohei Ohtani reaches 50 steals, ties Dodgers record with 49th HR
Shohei Ohtani continued his stirring season for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday by achieving multiple milestones amid his pursuit of the first 50-home run, 50-steal season in major league history.,Ohtani notched his first career 50-steal season by stealing third base during the first inning agai...
Shohei Ohtani steals 50th base, 2 HRs shy of first 50-50 season
Shohei Ohtani continued his stirring season for the Los Angeles Dodgers by stealing his 50th base of the year in the first inning of Thursday's game at the Miami Marlins.,Ohtani is two home runs shy of posting the first 50-homer, 50-steal season in major league history. The Dodgers have nine regular...
Kevin Gausman fights through back tightness, helps Jays two-hit Rangers
Kevin Gausman threw five hitless innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a pair of solo homers to back up a pair of early runs as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Gausman and the Blue Jays' bullpen...
Guardians slip past Twins in 10 to clinch playoff spot
Andres Gimenez had three hits, including a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot by rallying to defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday.,With Minnesota's Caleb Thielbar (2-4) on the mound and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez as the automati...
Guardians slip past Twins in 10 to clinch playoff spots
Andres Gimenez had three hits, including a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot by rallying to defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday.,With Minnesota's Caleb Thielbar (2-4) on the mound and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez as the automati...
Marlins activate 2B Vidal Brujan, OF Derek Hill off IL
The Miami Marlins activated both second baseman Vidal Brujan and outfielder Derek Hill off the injured list Thursday.,In corresponding moves, shortstop Jose Devers was designated for assignment and outfielder David Hensley was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville.,Brujan, 26, is batting .224 with two h...
Braves bash 6 HRs in rout of Reds
Matt Olson and Michael Harris II each clubbed a pair of home runs as the Atlanta Braves crushed the host Cincinnati Reds 15-3 on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series., ,Olson opened the scoring with a second-inning solo shot before his three-run blast put Atlanta (83-70) up ...
Anthony Santander wins it on HR as Orioles get past Giants
Anthony Santander hit a game-ending, two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to propel the Baltimore Orioles past the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday afternoon., ,Santander fouled off four consecutive two-strike pitches from Ryan Walker before connecting for his 42nd ho...
Mets SS Francisco Lindor out of lineup in fourth straight game
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was not in the starting lineup once again for Thursday's opener of a key four-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Lindor missed each of the Mets' previous three games with a lower back injury and has played just two innings of the past five ga...
Season over for Jays SS Bo Bichette (broken finger)
The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a broken finger, ending the two-time All-Star's disappointing campaign.,Bichette, 26, sustained a fractured middle finger on his right hand on Wednesday at Texas after playing one game following an eight-week...
Astros open final homestand, against Angels, with eye on division crown
In advance of their final homestand of the season, a seven-game set that starts Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels, the Houston Astros muffed a shot to reduce their magic number to clinch the American League West by losing 4-0 to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,Despite dropping the rub...
Diamondbacks, Brewers meet in potential playoff preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to right-hander Brandon Pfaadt as they continue their pursuit of a playoff berth on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers. ,Pfaadt (9-9, 4.81 ERA) was rocked for eight runs in 1 2/3 innings in his lone career outing against...
Jordan Walker, Cards gaining confidence entering finale vs. Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals are using the closing games of their disappointing season to get a head start on next season.,Among the players getting extra attention is outfielder Jordan Walker, who hit a three-run double to help the Cardinals record a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday...
Cubs, on brink of wild-card elimination, open series with Nationals
Unable to derail the New York Mets' playoff charge, the Washington Nationals will get an opportunity to eliminate the Chicago Cubs from the National League race as the clubs begin a four-game series at Wrigley Field on Thursday night.,Coming off a disappointing two-games-to-one home-series loss to t...
Mets riding loud bats into pivotal series vs. Phillies
While the New York Mets are focused on securing one of the National League's three wild-card playoff spots, they would like to avoid seeing the Philadelphia Phillies clinch the division title in front of them.,Coming off a pair of impressive performances at the plate, the Mets (84-68) will attempt t...
Red Sox look to ignite sluggish offense in rematch vs. Rays
The Boston Red Sox have just nine hits over the first two games of their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. ,Despite the meager total, the Red Sox will look for the series win Thursday night as the teams close their set in St. Petersburg, Fla.,In fact, Boston (76-76) played small ball in ...