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Ha-Seong Kim delivers in Braves' walk-off win over Dodgers
Ha-Seong Kim hit a walk-off single to help lift the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.,Facing Tanner Scott (1-5), Kim, who was 5-for-76 (.066) at the plate entering his first at-bat since Aug. 15, laced his biggest hit of the season for the Braves, wh...
Mark Walter's company denies fraud, says Dodgers, F1 team not for sale
In its latest effort to quash rumors and concerns it will sell off more of its assets amid reports it is the subject of federal investigations into potential tax fraud, TWG Global said Wednesday that its stakes in both the Los Angeles Dodgers and its Cadillac Formula 1 team are not for sale.,The com...
Brewers relievers rise to occasion in runaway win over Mets
A trio of relievers combined to allow one run over the final 8 2/3 innings Wednesday night for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who cruised to an 8-1 win over the New York Mets in the middle game of a three-game series.,Brewers starter Dustin May left after he was struck in the upper back by an A.J. ...
Four-run seventh helps Yankees pull away from Astros
Cody Bellinger delivered a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning and the host New York Yankees recorded a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.,After loading the bases in the second and fourth but scoring only once, the Yankees produced a four-run seventh after two singles san...
Rockies bash 4 homers, including Connor Norby's slam, in rout of Nats
Connor Norby hit a grand slam and an RBI single, Tanner Gordon pitched seven strong innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies smashed the Washington Nationals 13-1 on Wednesday.,Troy Johnston, Cole Carrigg and Hunter Goodman hit two-run homers for Colorado, which has won its past two games after los...
Nathan Lukes' HR helps Blue Jays snap Royals' 9-game win streak
Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer Wednesday night and the host Toronto Blue Jays snapped the Kansas City Royals' nine-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory.,Seven Toronto pitchers combined to hold the Royals to six hits, two coming from Carter Jensen, who also had a walk and a stolen base. ,Chad D...
Ryan Gusto keys shutout as Marlins take series vs. Red Sox
Single runs in the first two innings and Ryan Gusto's 5 2/3 shutout frames propelled the Miami Marlins to a 4-0 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.,The Marlins tagged Boston starter Sonny Gray (16-4) for two hits in each of the first two frames, but four Red Sox errors had a maj...
Brewers' Dustin May drilled by first-pitch liner; X-rays negative
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Dustin May, drilled in the upper back by a comebacker on his first pitch against the host New York Mets on Wednesday, exited the contest and underwent X-rays that were negative.,The Brewers announced midgame that May sustained a bruised right shoulder blade.,In the bot...
Reds complete furious 9th-inning rally to upend Giants
Hector Rodriguez blasted a home run into the San Francisco Bay, Eugenio Suarez launched a grand slam and Tyler Stephenson lined a go-ahead single -- all in a seven-run ninth inning -- and the Cincinnati Reds avoided a three-game road sweep with a 10-9 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesd...
Guardians score twice in ninth to sweep Angels
Travis Bazzana drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning with a sacrifice fly and Steven Kwan had two hits, including a ground-rule double that drove in the tying run, as the Cleveland Guardians rallied from a 3-0 deficit to complete a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 4-3...
Padres shut out Pirates to salvage series finale
Jackson Merrill had two hits, including an RBI triple, and Randy Vasquez allowed one hit over five scoreless innings, fueling the host San Diego Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,Merrill also doubled and scored on Luis Rengifo's single in the second inning.,Jake Crone...
Kyle Schwarber hits MLB-leading 40th homer as Phillies blank Mariners
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 40th home run of the season and Jesus Luzardo pitched seven scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-0 Wednesday afternoon to salvage the finale of the three-game interleague series.,Bryce Harper also went deep fo...
Eduardo Rodriguez helps Diamondbacks blank Cubs
Jordan Lawlar homered, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 to win the rubber game of a three-game series matching National League wild-card contenders in Phoenix on Wednesday afternoon.,Lawlar lined an opposite field homer 364 fee...
Yankees place struggling RHP Fernando Cruz (elbow) on IL
The New York Yankees placed right-hander Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to elbow discomfort in his pitching arm.,Cruz has struggled since the All-Star break and he served up a two-run homer to Houston's Jeremy Pena in Tuesday's 9-7 home loss to the Astros.,After the contest, ...
Freddy Peralta earns first Rays win as AL East leaders blank Tigers
Freddy Peralta pitched six strong innings and recorded his first win since being traded to Tampa Bay as the Rays defeated the host Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon.,Peralta, Kevin Kelly and Tyler Wells combined on a two-hitter for the American League East leaders. Peralta (6-11) struck out ...
Buss brothers join Padres' new ownership group
Brothers Joey and Jesse Buss joined the new ownership group of the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,ESPN reported that Buss Sports Capital purchased a stake "in the neighborhood of 5%" in the MLB franchise.,Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanzaa Jones finalized their purchase of the Padres last week at a recor...
Behind J.T. Ginn, A's chase series win vs. Twins
The Athletics' bullpen ranks among the worst in the majors this season, but several relievers are giving the team reason for optimism.,Hogan Harris, Luis Medina and Elvis Alvarado are emerging as reliable bullpen arms for the Athletics, who face the Minnesota Twins in the decisive contest of a three...
Orioles' Jackson Holliday vies for another strong game at childhood ballpark in St. Louis
Jackson Holliday hopes the good results and positive vibes coming from a familiar ballpark can spark him down the stretch for the Baltimore Orioles.,Holliday spent plenty of time at Busch Stadium watching his dad, slugger Matt Holliday, play for the St. Louis Cardinals (2009-16). But the younger Hol...
Braves, Dodgers clash in game with potential playoff implications
Even as Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss has watched his team's lead atop the National League East shrink, his confidence in the club hasn't wavered.,The Braves have a chance to continue proving their manager right ahead of the second contest of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles ...
Royals pursue 10th straight victory in rematch with Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are supposed to be in an easier part of their schedule against below .500 teams, but it has not started that way.,Sometimes it is not who you play, but when you play them. ,The Blue Jays opened their stretch against teams with losing records Tuesday night with a 5-3 defeat to t...