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MLB News: Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers overpower Cubs, grab 2-0 series lead

MILWAUKEE -- Hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski, a All-Star this summer after making just five major league starts, lost his way in the second half...

Baseball October 7, 2025

MLB News: Four-run inning sends Dodgers to 2-0 NLDS edge on Phillies

The Los Angeles Dodgers wanted to make sure they got one victory in Philadelphia during the first two games of the National League Division...

Baseball October 7, 2025

Giancarlo Stanton blasts 350th career HR as Yanks top Orioles

Baseball April 28, 2022

Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer to reach 350 career homers and lifted a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning as the host...

Odubel Herrera, Bryce Harper pace Phillies in win over Rockies

Baseball April 28, 2022

Odubel Herrera homered, hit a sacrifice fly and drove in two runs, Bryce Harper added three hits and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the...

Kevin Kiermaier’s 2-run homer powers Rays past Mariners

Baseball April 28, 2022

Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning and Drew Rasmussen pitched six scoreless innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated...

MacKenzie Gore fans 10 in Padres’ latest win over Reds

Baseball April 28, 2022

Jurickson Profar connected for a three-run homer and MacKenzie Gore struck out 10 in his third career start as the visiting San Diego Padres...

Brewers fire one-hitter in win over Pirates

Baseball April 28, 2022

Tyrone Taylor singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and five Milwaukee Brewers pitchers combined on a one-hitter Wednesday in a 3-1...

Longtime OF Jon Jay announces retirement

Baseball April 28, 2022

Outfielder Jon Jay, who played 12 seasons with seven major league teams, announced his retirement on Wednesday. Jay, 37, hasn't been with a team since...

Red Sox manager Alex Cora (COVID-19) returns

Baseball April 28, 2022

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is back with the team after missing six games due to testing positive for COVID-19. Cora was cleared by...

3B Yoan Moncada, RHP Joe Kelly to begin rehab assignments for White Sox

Baseball April 28, 2022

The Chicago White Sox, who snapped an eight-game losing streak on Wednesday, provided additional good news when they announced third baseman Yoan Moncada (strained...

Diamondbacks push across two late runs to beat Dodgers

Baseball April 28, 2022

The Arizona Diamondbacks scored twice in the eighth inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 in the rubber match of a three-game series...

Mariners activate RHP Paul Sewald from COVID-19 list

Baseball April 28, 2022

The Seattle Mariners activated right-hander Paul Sewald from the COVID-19 list prior to Wednesday's game against the host Tampa Bay Rays. Sewald last pitched for...

Pirates SS Kevin Newman (groin) to IL, out 3-5 weeks

Baseball April 28, 2022

Pittsburgh Pirates starting shortstop Kevin Newman was placed on the injured list and could miss 3-to-5 weeks with a groin strain. Newman aggravated his groin...

White Sox push past Royals to end losing streak

Baseball April 28, 2022

Andrew Vaughn belted a tie-breaking three-run home run in the seventh inning as the Chicago White Sox defeated the visiting Kansas City Royals 7-3...

Cards rally past Mets as benches clear, Nolan Arenado ejected

Baseball April 28, 2022

Nolan Arenado drove in three runs before getting ejected and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the visiting New York Mets 10-5 in a...

Report: MLB draft’s top pitching prospect has TJ surgery

Baseball April 28, 2022

Dylan Lesko, the top pitching prospect in ESPN's 2022 MLB draft rankings, reportedly had Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. The right-hander from Buford High School...

Yanks’ Anthony Rizzo, after 3-homer game, seeks encore vs. O’s

Baseball April 27, 2022

A few days after the lockout ended which lifted the restrictions on transactions, the New York Yankees moved to retain Anthony Rizzo. So far, the...

Rockies rely on rookie call-up to slow hot-hitting Phils

Baseball April 27, 2022

Top to bottom, the Philadelphia Phillies possess one of the best lineups in the major leagues. Just ask the Colorado Rockies. The Phillies piled up the...

Eric Hosmer, Padres hope to keep up success vs. Reds

Baseball April 27, 2022

Red-hot Eric Hosmer and the visiting San Diego Padres look to extend their dominance of the Cincinnati Reds when they play the second game...

Mariners look to continue winning ways vs. Rays

Baseball April 27, 2022

Ty France just keeps hitting for the Seattle Mariners, who continue their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in St. Petersburg,...

Brewers’ Aaron Ashby, Pirates’ Bryse Wilson aim to quiet bats

Baseball April 27, 2022

Aaron Ashby and Bryse Wilson will attempt to bring a sense of normalcy back to the Milwaukee Brewers-Pittsburgh Pirates series when they get the...

Dodgers’ Julio Urias looks to dominate D-backs as usual

Baseball April 27, 2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers can only hope the afternoon finale of their second road trip is as dynamic as the final day of their...

Self-destructive White Sox look to end skid vs. Royals

Baseball April 27, 2022

The Chicago White Sox have lost eight consecutive games after a 6-0 defeat to the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, and there are...

Cardinals’ Steven Matz faces former Mets teammates

Baseball April 27, 2022

The New York Mets will square off against a familiar face when they shoot for a three-game road sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals...

MLB roundup: Anthony Rizzo’s 3 HRs carry Yankees over Orioles

Baseball April 27, 2022

Anthony Rizzo hit three homers for the first time in his career as the New York Yankees recorded a 12-8 victory over the Baltimore...

Two 3-run homers power Giants past A’s

Baseball April 27, 2022

Wilmer Flores and Austin Slater backed the nine-strikeout pitching of Carlos Rodon with three-run home runs on Tuesday, sending the San Francisco Giants to...

David Peralta’s 2-run homer helps Diamondbacks defeat Dodgers

Baseball April 27, 2022

David Peralta hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks pulled out a 5-3 victory Tuesday over the Los...

Patrick Sandoval, Angels keep Guardians down

Baseball April 27, 2022

Patrick Sandoval threw seven scoreless innings and Mike Trout homered, doubled and drove in three as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cleveland Guardians...

Jake Odorizzi spins gem as Astros shut down Rangers

Baseball April 27, 2022

Jake Odorizzi retired the final 12 batters he faced in an exceptional start as the visiting Houston Astros claimed a 5-1 victory over the...

Chris Bassitt pitches 6 shutout innings as Mets blank Cardinals

Baseball April 27, 2022

Chris Bassitt and three relievers blanked the St. Louis Cardinals on three hits Tuesday as the visiting New York Mets continued their roll with...

Twins pull out wild walk-off win over Tigers

Baseball April 27, 2022

Miguel Sano ripped a single into right field with two runners on base in the bottom of the ninth inning, and a throwing error...

Jordan Hicks exits Cardinals’ game with wrist injury

Baseball April 27, 2022

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Hicks was hit in the right forearm by Dominic Smith's line drive in the second inning against the...

Braves’ Max Fried stymies Cubs again

Baseball April 27, 2022

Left-hander Max Fried pitched six strong innings and continued his dominance over the Chicago Cubs as the host Atlanta Braves scored a 3-1 win...

Royals rout White Sox to end four-game skid

Baseball April 27, 2022

Carlos Santana's two-run single keyed a four-run sixth inning as the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-0 victory over...

Blue Jays rally to ruin Red Sox in 10th

Baseball April 27, 2022

Raimel Tapia hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Tuesday...

Marlins flash timely hitting, defense in win over Nationals

Baseball April 27, 2022

Joey Wendle slugged a three-run homer on his 32nd birthday and Sandy Alcantara pitched a gem as the visiting Miami Marlins defeated the Washington...

Anthony Rizzo belts 3 HRs as Yankees blast Orioles 12-8

Baseball April 27, 2022

Anthony Rizzo hit three homers for the first time in his career as the New York Yankees recorded a 12-8 victory over the Baltimore...

Odubel Herrera leads balanced attack as Phillies clobber Rockies

Baseball April 27, 2022

Odubel Herrera homered, doubled, drove in three runs and scored twice to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Tuesday. Bryce...

Mariners use 7-run 4th to coast over Rays

Baseball April 27, 2022

Adam Frazier doubled in three runs during an error-filled, seven-run fourth inning and the visiting Seattle Mariners opened a three-game series against the Tampa...

Scott Servais back in Mariners’ dugout after positive COVID-19 test

Baseball April 27, 2022

Scott Servais was back as manager of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night after missing the previous five games due to a positive COVID-19...

Padres pile up eight runs in fourth inning to blast Reds

Baseball April 27, 2022

Eric Hosmer homered and Jake Cronenworth tripled in three runs during an eight-run fourth inning as the visiting San Diego Padres continued their dominance...

Willy Adames drives in 7 as Brewers beat Pirates 12-8

Baseball April 27, 2022

Willy Adames homered twice, doubled, singled and drove in a career-high seven runs and Kolten Wong scored three times after two singles and a...

Guardians, slumping Franmil Reyes take on Shohei Ohtani’s Angels

Baseball April 27, 2022

The Cleveland Guardians and Los Angeles Angels will play the third game of their four-game series Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif., as the Guardians...

Giants go for 2-game sweep of crosstown rival A’s

Baseball April 27, 2022

The San Francisco Giants will look to further close the gap in their all-time rivalry with the visiting Oakland Athletics when they seek a...

Six-man rotation kicks in as Astros, Cristian Javier face Rangers

Baseball April 27, 2022

From an individual perspective, Houston Astros veteran right-hander Jake Odorizzi was in desperate need of something positive and the performance he delivered on Tuesday...

Tigers send RHP Michael Pineda to face former team

Baseball April 27, 2022

Michael Pineda will face his former team when the visiting Detroit Tigers play the Minnesota Twins for the second installment of a three-game series...

Braves hope Charlie Morton bounces back vs. slumping Cubs

Baseball April 27, 2022

Atlanta veteran Charlie Morton will try to regain form when the Braves host the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday in the second game of a...

Blue Jays look to keep rolling against rival BoSox

Baseball April 27, 2022

The Toronto Blue Jays will try to continue their dominance over the visiting Boston Red Sox Wednesday night in the third game of a...

Nationals send Erick Fedde to face his favorite foe, Marlins

Baseball April 27, 2022

Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde will attempt to continue his mastery of the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in the second game of a three-game set...

Astros DFA right-hander Pedro Baez

Baseball April 27, 2022

The Houston Astros designated right-hander Pedro Baez for assignment Tuesday, midway through a two-year, $12.5 million deal he signed in January 2021. In fact, Baez...