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Yankees exploit Cardinals' miscues in four-run 9th to finish sweep
The New York Yankees had a need for speed.
That’s why they acquired the pesky José Caballero before last month’s trade deadline, identifying him as a versatile weapon who could wreak havoc on the basepaths.
That vision came to fruition in Sunday afternoon’s 8-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Caballero manufactured the go-ahead run ...Read more
Royals' comeback win vs. White Sox bodes well for postseason hopes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals continue to take care of business at home.
This weekend, the club secured a series victory over the Chicago White Sox. With a winning record for the first time since June 10, the Royals (63-61) are squarely in the American League wild-card race with 38 games to play.
Now the real test begins.
The ...Read more
Pirates fall victim to another late game rally, resulting in series loss to Cubs
CHICAGO — Isaac Mattson has been perhaps the most consistent reliever in Don Kelly’s bullpen over the past few months. Unfortunately for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Chicago Cubs were able to force a rare off-day for the right-hander Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Entering the game with the score tied at three in the bottom of the eighth...Read more
Mookie Betts' late home run lifts Dodgers to series sweep of the Padres
LOS ANGELES — For so much of this year, the Dodgers have been picking Mookie Betts up amid a career-worst season at the plate.
On Sunday afternoon, with a rivalry game and division lead hanging in the balance, he returned the favor with his biggest swing in ages.
After once leading by four, then watching the San Diego Padres claw all the way...Read more
Giants snap losing streak behind Webb's strong start, Gilbert's first homer
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants could’ve settled for two runs. Willy Adames was not in the business of settling.
With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Dominic Smith muscled a broken-bat single to left field. Heliot Ramos, celebrating his bobblehead day, scored easily. Rafael Devers followed behind Ramos and crossed home plate. It would’ve ...Read more
Rockies rally again, beat Diamondbacks for fifth win in six games
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies’ rally thing has become a thing.
Showing scant signs of life at the plate and trailing Arizona 4-1, the Rockies scored four runs in the seventh inning to eek out a 6-5 victory on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field.
Colorado’s third straight win clinched the four-game series with the Diamondbacks. It was ...Read more
Brooks Lee's grand slam off Chris Paddack helps Twins end skid, beat Tigers 8-1
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s going to be so awkward in that boat the next time Chris Paddack and Brooks Lee go fishing.
That’s because Lee turned on a letter-high fastball from his greater Minnesota fishing buddy Sunday and drove it into the right-field seats, a grand slam that helped power the Minnesota Twins to an 8-1 victory over the Detroit ...Read more
Orioles' young core explodes in 12-0 blowout win over Astros
HOUSTON — Three years ago, Baltimore fans dreamed of lineups like the Orioles put out Sunday.
Eight of the Orioles’ nine players were homegrown and developed into top 100 prospects. That group — the Orioles’ young core that will determine whether the future is a success or not — combined to smack 11 hits and drive in 12 runs as ...Read more
Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer to undergo season-ending wrist surgery
BOSTON — Marcelo Mayer’s rookie season is officially over.
The Red Sox announced Sunday that the 22-year-old infielder will undergo season-ending surgery after suffering a sprained right wrist back in late July. The surgery comes with a three-month recovery timetable and Mayer is expected to be fully healthy in time for the start of spring ...Read more
Marlins stun Red Sox with three runs in ninth to avert sweep
BOSTON — Dane Myers came within a glove of making one of the most impressive catches we’ve seen at Fenway Park all season, only to instead earn himself a place on the next decade’s worth of Baseball Bloopers lowlight reels.
But while the Miami Marlins outfielder’s misfortune was the Red Sox’s gain, Myers wound up redeeming himself in ...Read more
Phillies beat Nationals 11-9, but Aaron Nola struggles in first start in three months
WASHINGTON — At 11:15 a.m. ET Sunday, Aaron Nola stepped out of the dugout and into the sunlight. And as he walked to the bullpen, a section of early-bird Phillies fans cheered.
They hadn’t seen him in a while.
But there wasn’t much time to get reacquainted. Despite being staked to a six-run lead in his first start in 95 days, Nola gave ...Read more
Tyler Anderson, Angels hitters struggle in 2nd straight loss to A's
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The good feelings and optimism from a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers were short-lived.
The Angels lost, 7-2, to the last-place A’s on Saturday night, dropping a second straight game because of shaky starting pitching and an anemic offense.
After 20 runs in three straight victories against the Dodgers, the Angels...Read more
Dodgers capitalize on Padres' sloppiness to retake sole possession of first place
LOS ANGELES — The San Diego Padres’ performance on Saturday could probably be put in a tutorial video.
Suggested title: How NOT to play a baseball game.
On a night the surging Padres were trying to bounce back from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ opening win in this weekend’s pivotal three-game series, one that tied the two Southern ...Read more
Orioles lose marathon to Astros, 5-4, as Ramón Urías plays spoiler again
HOUSTON — Breaking up Brandon Young’s perfect game bid Friday wasn’t enough for Ramón Urías. He needed even more revenge.
Urías, the longtime Orioles infielder who was traded to the Astros at the deadline, capped off a wild extra-inning game Saturday night with a walk-off groundout in the 12th to hand the Orioles a 5-4 loss.
With one ...Read more
Rockies blast Diamondbacks for six runs in the eighth en route to 10-7 victory
DENVER — What looked like a Blake Street Bummer turned into a LoDo Lalapalooza for the Rockies on Saturday night.
They exploded for six runs in the eighth inning to shock the Diamondbacks and pull out a 10-7 win.
The victory march included a two-run double off the right-field wall by red-hot center fielder Brenton Doyle; a two-run, pinch-hit...Read more
Vintage Verlander not enough for Giants vs. Rays in seventh consecutive loss
SAN FRANCISCO — The all-time strikeout leaderboard is about as meaningful as any scoreboard these days in the world of the San Francisco Giants, at least every fifth day when Justin Verlander takes the ball.
No wonder, then, why fans slowly rose from their seats and the Giants’ second game of their series against the Rays briefly paused ...Read more
Royals overcome Vinnie Pasquantino injury scare to secure series victory vs. White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals dodged a major injury scare against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
In the first inning, Vinnie Pasquantino dealt with a heat-related illness while facing White Sox starter Sean Burke. Pasquantino struck out after a nine-pitch battle but required medical attention midway through the at-bat.
...Read more
Tigers wind up on top in roller-coaster ride against Twins, 8-5
MINNEAPOLIS — This one meandered a bit, but it ended up where the Tigers needed it to be.
In the win column.
Clutch hits by Trey Sweeney and Jahmai Jones in the seventh inning broke a 3-3 tie and the Tigers held on for a high-anxiety 8-5 win over the Minnesota Twins Saturday at Target Field.
Clinging to a one-run lead, reliever Will Vest, ...Read more
Ben Rice, Yankees bail out Max Fried as they take series against Cardinals
The New York Yankees bailed out their ace on Saturday night in St. Louis.
Max Fried did not have his stuff once again, however, Ben Rice and the Bombers’ offense came to the rescue in a 12-8 win over the Cardinals to secure the three-game set. Rice recorded seven RBIs and three hits, including a go-ahead fourth-inning three-run homer — his ...Read more
Hit or error? Play that ended Orioles pitcher's perfect game bid sparks debate.
Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino was only thinking about one thing when he saw his starting pitcher field a ground ball just four outs away from a perfect game.
“Set your feet.”
Brandon Young didn’t, and his throw sailed past first baseman Coby Mayo as former teammate Ramón Urías cruised into second base. The play was officially ...Read more
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