Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run homer, and Framber Valdez struck out 10 batters in six innings as the Houston Astros came from behind to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Wednesday night. “It was pretty…
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The San Diego Padres take down Kershaw with a strong performance, and Cease keeps the Los Angeles Dodgers under control in San Diego Padres’ 8-1 victory
San Diego’s Dylan Cease kept the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers under control in his first start after throwing his first career no-hitter. Clayton Kershaw lasted only 3 2/3 innings in his second start of…
Logan Webb delivers his second career shutout in the San Francisco Giants’ 1-0 win against the Oakland Athletics
Logan Webb pitched his second career shutout, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night in a quick 1 hour, 55 minutes. Webb (8-8) struck out six…
Brenton Doyle concludes a standout July with a decisive eighth-inning homer, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels
Brenton Doyle finished a strong July with a big home run in the eighth inning, and Ezequiel Tovar continued his hitting streak to 17 games as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1…
Padres Acquire All-Star Closer Tanner Scott from Marlins in Bullpen Overhaul
The San Diego Padres continued their bullpen overhaul by acquiring All-Star closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Padres and Marlins are finalizing the deal, which also includes Bryan…
Falcons Owner Admits Tampering in Kirk Cousins Signing, Team Faces Penalties and Vows Compliance
After facing penalties from the NFL for tampering with quarterback Kirk Cousins before signing him, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank acknowledged the team’s responsibility for the violations. Speaking to reporters, Blank admitted that the franchise…
Corbin Burnes leads the first-place Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 win over the shorthanded Toronto Blue Jays
Corbin Burnes pitched into the seventh inning, allowing just two hits, while Ramón Urías and Anthony Santander hit home runs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 victory over the shorthanded Toronto Blue Jays…
Santiago Espinal hit a home run to stretch his hitting streak to 10 games, and the Cincinnati Reds’ bullpen managed to hold on for a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs
Santiago Espinal extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run homer in the second inning, and the Cincinnati Reds managed to win 6-3 against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. This victory helped…
Trade acquisition Morel homers in his Tampa Bay debut as the Tampa Bay Rays come from behind to defeat the Miami Marlins 9-3
Trade acquisition Christopher Morel hit a home run in his first game with Tampa Bay, helping the Rays rally to defeat the Miami Marlins 9-3 on Tuesday night. Ben Rortvedt and Yandy Diaz each had…
Polanco and Moore guide the Seattle Mariners to a 10-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox
Jorge Polanco hit a home run in the fourth inning and added an RBI double in the sixth, while Dylan Moore drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double during a five-run fifth inning, leading…
Jarred Kelenic and Bryce Elder shine for the Atlanta Braves in a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers
Jarred Kelenic ended a month-long slump by hitting a homer and a double in the Atlanta Braves’ 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Austin Riley went 4 for 5, helping the Braves…
Tommy Pham hits a grand slam in his return, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Texas Rangers 8-1
Tommy Pham hit a pinch-hit grand slam in his first game back with the Cardinals, and St. Louis defeated the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Tuesday night. Pham’s home run off reliever Cody Bradford completed a…
Witt and the Kansas City Royals rally in the 8th inning to give the Chicago White Sox their 16th consecutive loss, 4-3
The struggling Chicago White Sox lost their 16th game in a row, setting a franchise record, as Michael Massey hit a homer and Michael Wacha pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals…
Taylor homers for the second game in a row, and Falter performs well in his return to the rotation as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Houston Astros 6-2
Michael Taylor homered for the second game in a row, and Bailey Falter had a solid return to the rotation, allowing only one run into the sixth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston…
Sears throws 7 scoreless innings, and the Oakland Athletics hit 4 home runs in a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants
JP Sears pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Oakland Athletics hit four home runs in a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. The A’s have won eight of their last 11…
Eugenio Suárez blasts 3 home runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks match their team record with 22 hits in a 17-0 thrashing of the Washington Nationals
Eugenio Suárez hit three home runs and matched his career high with five RBIs, while the Arizona Diamondbacks tied a team record with 22 hits in a 17-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday…
Pinch-hitter Solano hits a game-winning single in the 10th inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a surprising 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers
Pinch-hitter Donovan Solano hit a single past diving third baseman Kiké Hernández with the bases loaded and one out in the 10th inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a surprising 6-5 win over the…
Thaiss drove in 5 RBIs and Adell hit a go-ahead homer as the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a 4-run deficit to defeat the Colorado Rockies 10-7
Matt Thaiss drove in a career-high five runs, and Jo Adell hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning as the Los Angeles Angels came back from a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado…
Yankees Beat Phillies 14-4, but Pitching Struggles Persist; Trade for Flaherty Eyed
The New York Yankees recently defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 14-4, thanks largely to Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s two home runs. However, despite this victory, the team still requires significant improvements to become serious World Series contenders.…
José Ramírez homered twice, leading the AL-leading Cleveland Guardians to an 8-4 win over the rebuilding Detroit Tigers
José Ramírez hit two home runs, bringing his season total to 26, and added an RBI double, helping the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians secure an 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. “He…
Judge and Chisholm each hit two home runs, with Rice and Volpe also going deep, leading the New York Yankees to a 14-4 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies
Aaron Judge hit two home runs, bringing his major league-leading total to 39, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also hit his first two home runs for the Yankees, who defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 14-4 on Monday…
Spiers shines in his return, while Chicago Cubs’ Pearson is ejected for a pitch to Stephenson’s head as the Cincinnati Reds secure a 7-1 win
Carson Spiers allowed just one hit in five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list, and the Cincinnati Reds hit three home runs in a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday…
Wilyer Abreu, Masataka Yoshida, Dominic Smith, and Romy Gonzalez lead the Boston Red Sox to a 14-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners
Wilyer Abreu finished a 12-pitch at-bat with an RBI single, and Masataka Yoshida followed with a two-run homer as the Boston Red Sox scored seven runs in the third inning, leading to a 14-7 win…
Alonso homers to kick off a 15-2 blowout win for the New York Mets against the Minnesota Twins
Pete Alonso homered to kick off a six-run fourth inning, and the New York Mets routed the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on Monday night. The game, the first of an interleague series between playoff contenders, turned…
Adames and Chourio hit home runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves
Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and rookie Jackson Chourio added a two-run shot in the eighth to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on…
Lowe hits a 2-run homer, Eovaldi delivers 6 solid innings, and the Texas Rangers defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to end a 3-game losing streak
Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run homer, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six solid innings, and the Texas Rangers ended their three-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Wyatt Langford…
The Atlanta Braves are reuniting with 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler and reliever A.J. Jackson following a trade with the San Francisco Giants
The Atlanta Braves, leading the National League wild-card race, are reuniting with 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler and reliever Luke Jackson from that championship team. The Braves acquired Soler and Jackson in a trade…
Houston Astros trade for Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays, sending prospect Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido, and another prospect in return
The Astros traded for left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. In return, the Blue Jays received 23-year-old right-hander Jake Bloss, rookie outfielder Joey Loperfido, and minor league first baseman Will…
Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grand slam, and the Kansas City Royals deliver the Chicago White Sox their 15th consecutive loss
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a grand slam, his fourth hit of the game, to finish off Kansas City’s six-run rally in the eighth inning, leading the Royals to an 8-5 win over the Chicago White…
Skenes doesn’t get the win, but Taylor’s 9th-inning home run lifts the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros
Paul Skenes allowed one earned run over six innings but did not get a decision. Michael A. Taylor hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning off Josh Hader, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to…
Pinch-hitter Corbin Carroll delivers a game-winning 2-run home run in the 9th inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a dramatic 9-8 comeback victory over the Washington Nationals
Corbin Carroll hit a pinch-hit home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to finish off a five-run comeback, and the Arizona Diamondbacks surprised the Washington Nationals with a 9-8 win…
The Pittsburgh Pirates came back with a tying run in the 9th inning and scored 4 more runs in the 10th to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5
Ji Hwan Bae scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch during Pittsburgh’s four-run 10th inning, and Joey Bart hit a game-tying double in the ninth as the Pirates came from behind to beat the…
Jazz Chisholm Jr. made his debut with the New York Yankees one day after being traded from the Miami Marlins
Jazz Chisholm Jr. made his debut with the New York Yankees on Sunday night against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, just one day after being traded from the Miami Marlins for three minor…
Chapman and Soler each recorded 3 hits as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-4 to finish a four-game sweep
Matt Chapman and Jorge Soler each got three hits, and the San Francisco Giants completed a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-4 win on Sunday. It was San Francisco’s first four-game sweep…
Taylor Ward’s grand slam finishes off the Los Angeles Angels’ comeback, and LA defeats the Oakland Athletics 8-6 to prevent a four-game sweep
Taylor Ward hit a grand slam to help the Angels come back from an early 6-0 deficit, and Los Angeles won 8-6 against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, preventing a four-game sweep. Ward’s grand slam…
Carlos Rodón led the New York Yankees to an 8-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s debut
Carlos Rodón pitched into the seventh inning, and Gleyber Torres hit a two-run single in New York’s three-run first inning as the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Sunday night. This win allowed…
The Chicago White Sox are currently in the midst of a 14-game losing streak and, if it continues, they could soon be on track to match the 1962 Mets for futility
Chicago’s 6-3 loss to Seattle on Sunday was their 14th straight defeat, bringing their season record to 27-81. This means their winning percentage is .250, which matches the 1962 New York Mets’ winning percentage when…
The Tampa Bay Rays scored twice in the 8th inning to secure a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds
The Tampa Bay Rays used a late rally to beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Sunday, scoring twice in the eighth inning. With the bases loaded and two outs, Reds reliever Fernando Cruz walked Yandy…
Steven Kwan’s solo homer and Jhonkensy Noel’s three-run blast lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies
Steven Kwan hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning, and Jhonkensy Noel had a three-run blast in the fourth to help the Cleveland Guardians secure a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on…
Bailey Ober gives up just 1 hit in 8 innings, guiding the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins
Bailey Ober gave up just one hit in eight scoreless innings, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. This win secured the weekend and season series for the…
Paul Goldschmidt’s walk-off homer leads the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals
Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-winning homer in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Sunday, ending a three-game losing streak. Leading off the ninth, Goldschmidt hit a 2-2…
Raleigh homers once more as the Seattle Mariners finish a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-3 victory
Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Bryce Miller pitched 6 1/3 innings, and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the White Sox with a 6-3 win on Sunday, extending Chicago’s losing streak to…
Mountcastle excels and Cano secures the save as the Baltimore Orioles end San Diego Padres’s 7-game winning streak with an 8-6 victory
Ryan Mountcastle hit two two-run singles, Cedric Mullins made a fantastic catch in center field, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Padres 8-6 on Sunday to end San Diego’s seven-game winning streak. The Orioles scored…
Olson homers once more, but López exits due to injury as the Atlanta Braves overpower the New York Mets 9-2 to split the four-game series
Matt Olson homered in consecutive games for the first time this season, and the Atlanta Braves won 9-2 against the New York Mets on Sunday, despite an injury to All-Star starter Reynaldo López. Austin Riley,…
Pete Crow-Armstrong delivers a crucial RBI as the Chicago Cubs top the Kansas City Royals 7-3
Pete Crow-Armstrong, who entered the game with a .183 batting average, went 3 for 4 with a run and a key RBI as the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Sunday. Although…
Athletics Unlikely to Sell Key Players, Including Brent Rooker, Before the MLB Trade Deadline
The Oakland Athletics are not expected to be major sellers before the upcoming MLB trade deadline, indicating that key players like star outfielder Brent Rooker might remain with the team. According to Jon Heyman of…
River Ryan fans 8 in his first major league victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers blast 3 homers in a 6-2 triumph over the Houston Astros
Teoscar Hernández hit his 22nd home run, River Ryan struck out eight in his first major league win, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Sunday. Gavin Lux and James Outman…
Xavier Edwards hit for the cycle for the Miami Marlins, but they lost 6-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers
Xavier Edwards became the second Miami player to hit for the cycle, but the Marlins lost 6-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Jake Bauers helped the Brewers with a homer and a triple. Devin…
Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua maintains his same approach following a standout rookie season
Last year, Rams fans were just learning how to pronounce Puka Nacua’s first name during training camp. But they quickly got the hang of it and chanted his name often throughout Nacua’s impressive rookie season.…
Gausman throws a four-hit game, Varsho hits a 3-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Texas Rangers 7-3
Kevin Gausman pitched a four-hit game, his third complete game in 280 major league starts, and Daulton Varsho drove in four runs, including a three-run homer, to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-3…