2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (636+ words) The Chicago Cubs will look to strengthen their position atop the National League wild-card race on Sunday when they bid for a three-game sweep against the host Miami Marlins. Chicago (81-62) is led by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who is the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (470+ words) Riley Greene had three hits, including a two-run home run, and the host Detroit Tigers held off the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Monday afternoon. Greene’s homer was his third over the last three games and his sixth extra-base hit during that…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (514+ words) Jackson Chourio had three hits, including one of three home runs in the first two innings for the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday evening, helping them complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Chicago Cubs with an 8-6 win. Christian Yelich and…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (506+ words) Ronald Acuna Jr. crushed a three-run homer in the eighth inning and Austin Riley delivered a go-ahead triple in the ninth as the visiting Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Sunday. The late fireworks overshadowed a pitchers’ duel…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (546+ words) Shohei Ohtani, back in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup as the designated hitter on Monday, figures to remain in that role the rest of the season. The two-way star hasn’t pitched since July 3 due to a left knee ailment. He…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (704+ words) The Houston Astros will look to get more out of their bats when they kick off a six-game road trip on Tuesday with the opener of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Astros’ offense has slowed over the…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (691+ words) The game looked bleak for the San Diego Padres as the bottom of the eighth inning started on Tuesday night. They trailed the visiting Washington Nationals 4-1 and had just three hits against a team using a bullpen game with one…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (622+ words) Los Angeles (55-90) beat Texas 5-2 on Aug. 12 and 7-0 on Aug. 13, but has a 7-16 record since then. The Angels beat the Red Sox 6-1 Tuesday and have a chance to win the three-game series. Boston (80-66) recorded a 5-2 win in Monday’s matchup. Rookie right-hander…...

6+ day, 6+ min ago   (517+ words) Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead three-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning and rallied the host Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday night to move 1 1/2 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (437+ words) Josh Smith and Kazuma Okamoto smacked back-to-back homers and Jose Soriano tossed seven strong innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays record a 4-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif. Alejandro Kirk added an RBI single…...