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Fisher excels in debut, Canha 2 HRs, Mets rally past Phils
Read full article: Fisher excels in debut, Canha 2 HRs, Mets rally past PhilsMets reliever Nate Fisher pitched three scoreless innings of relief in his major league debut after working at a Nebraska bank a year ago, Mark Canha hit two homers and drove in five runs and New York rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 10-9.
Gibson keeps ball in the park as Bohm, Phils edge Cards 1-0
Read full article: Gibson keeps ball in the park as Bohm, Phils edge Cards 1-0Kyle Gibson kept the ball in the park against St. Louis this time, Alec Bohm broke a scoreless tie with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies edged the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0.
Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops Phils
Read full article: Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops PhilsNolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first inning, then hit a tiebreaking drive in the ninth that sent the Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.
Walker, Diamondbacks snap Phillies' 9-game winning streak
Read full article: Walker, Diamondbacks snap Phillies' 9-game winning streakChristian Walker had three hits and three RBIs, Jake McCarthy homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 13-1 to end Philadelphia’s nine-game winning streak and give interim manager Rob Thomson his first loss.
LEADING OFF: Braves, Phils keep winning, Melvin out
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Braves, Phils keep winning, Melvin outOzzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have won 10 straight going into their home game Sunday against Pittsburgh while rookie Bryson Stott and the Phillies have a nine-game winning streak as they host Arizona.
Phillies rally late to hand Angels 11th straight loss
Read full article: Phillies rally late to hand Angels 11th straight lossBryson Stott hit a game-winning, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning after Bryce Harper tied it with a grand slam in the eighth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 9-7 victory that sent slumping Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels to their 11th straight defeat.
Alonso 2 HRs in 2nd game, Mets split doubleheader with Phils
Read full article: Alonso 2 HRs in 2nd game, Mets split doubleheader with PhilsPete Alonso homered twice, had three hits and drove in five runs to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and a doubleheader split.
Mets floor Phillies with 7-run 9th, Marte caps 8-7 win
Read full article: Mets floor Phillies with 7-run 9th, Marte caps 8-7 winThe New York Mets erased a six-run deficit in the ninth inning, capping the rally with Starling Marte’s tiebreaking double to beat the flabbergasted Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 Thursday night.
Taylor hits 3 HRs, Dodgers beat Braves 11-2 to extend NLCS
Read full article: Taylor hits 3 HRs, Dodgers beat Braves 11-2 to extend NLCSChris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta 11-2, cutting the Braves' lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven NL Championship Series.
Riley's game-winning single in 9th lifts Braves past Dodgers
Read full article: Riley's game-winning single in 9th lifts Braves past DodgersAustin Riley homered and drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series.
Dodgers switch starting pitcher for deciding Game 5
Read full article: Dodgers switch starting pitcher for deciding Game 5Julio UrÃas won’t start after all for the Dodgers in the deciding Game 5 of their NL Division Series against the Giants, giving Los Angeles a left-hander out of the bullpen who has been tough on lefty hitters.
Pujols homers in return to St. Louis, Dodgers down Cards 7-2
Read full article: Pujols homers in return to St. Louis, Dodgers down Cards 7-2Albert Pujols rewarded an adoring crowd by hitting a home run in his return to Busch Stadium, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers toward a 7-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Pollock's homer sends Dodgers to 5-3 win over Padres in 16
Read full article: Pollock's homer sends Dodgers to 5-3 win over Padres in 16AJ Pollock led off the 16th inning with a two-run homer and the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling San Diego Padres 5-3 in by far the longest major league game since pandemic rules were implemented last year.
Giants rally in 9th for 2nd straight night to beat Dodgers
Read full article: Giants rally in 9th for 2nd straight night to beat DodgersLaMonte Wade Jr. broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run single and the San Francisco Giants rallied against closer Kenley Jansen again for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
LEADING OFF: Minor league opening day, Dodgers' May needs TJ
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Minor league opening day, Dodgers' May needs TJFrom the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to the Tri-City Dust Devils, minor league teams are set to host opening day across the country following more than a year of uncertainty and empty ballparks.
Dodger downer: Pitcher Dustin May to have Tommy John surgery
Read full article: Dodger downer: Pitcher Dustin May to have Tommy John surgeryLos Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May will have Tommy John surgery next week, sidelining one of baseball’s top young pitchers for the rest of the season.
Dodgers' May put on injured list, latest setback for staff
Read full article: Dodgers' May put on injured list, latest setback for staffLos Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May has been put on the 10-day injured list with an arm ailment, the latest setback for the pitching staff of the World Series champions.
Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by Tatis
Read full article: Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by TatisCorey Seager’s two-run single in the sixth inning provided the go-ahead runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame another two-homer night by Fernando Tatis Jr. to defeat the San Diego Padres 5-4.
Like father, like son: TatÃs hits 2 HRs, Padres beat LA 6-1
Read full article: Like father, like son: TatÃs hits 2 HRs, Padres beat LA 6-1Fernando TatÃs Jr. hit two homers at Dodger Stadium on the 22nd anniversary of his father hitting two grand slams in one inning at the same park, and the San Diego Padres earned their third straight victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-1.
Seager's homer in 12th sends Dodgers to 11-6 win over Padres
Read full article: Seager's homer in 12th sends Dodgers to 11-6 win over PadresCorey Seager hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer on Tim Hill’s first pitch of the 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 in a tense, entertaining first matchup this season between NL West rivals who have visions of deep playoff runs.
Turner homers, Dodgers beat Nats 1-0 on champs' ring day
Read full article: Turner homers, Dodgers beat Nats 1-0 on champs' ring dayJustin Turner homered in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series championship ring ceremony day with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals.
Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout
Read full article: Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic falloutThe total cut was one more than the previous high at the tender deadline, ahead of the 2004 season. Schwarber earned $2,596,296 in prorated pay from his $7.01 million salary last season but hit .188 with 11 homers in 59 games, down from 38 homers, 92 RBIs and a .250 batting average in 155 games in 2019. Schwarber returned from a serious knee injury and hit .412 with two RBIs in the 2016 World Series as the Cubs won their first championship since 1908. Fifty-nine players agreed to one-year contracts ahead of the deadline, many of them facing a threat of being cut. Minnesota reached deals with five players, including pitcher José BerrÃos ($500,000 signing bonus plus $5.6 million salary) and center fielder Byron Buxton ($5,125,000).
Indians end Haders hitless streak, beat Brewers 4-3
Read full article: Indians end Haders hitless streak, beat Brewers 4-3Cleveland Indians' Cesar Hernandez, center, is mobbed by teammates after hitting an RBI-single in the ninth inning in a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up Csar Hernndezs game-winning single in the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians beat the Brewers 4-3 on Saturday night. Oscar Mercado, who scored on Hernndezs liner through a five-man infield, led off the ninth with a double, ending Haders major league-record streak of 12 hitless appearances to start the season. The right-hander gave up an RBI double to Daniel Vogelbach in the fourth and Hiuras homer. Indians: RHP Shane Bieber (6-0, 1.20 ERA) faces Milwaukee for the first time in his three-year MLB career.
Garcia doubles in 10th, Brewers hand Cubs 1st 2-game skid
Read full article: Garcia doubles in 10th, Brewers hand Cubs 1st 2-game skidMilwaukee Brewers' Avisail Garcia (24) celebrates with teammates Christian Yelich (22) and Ryan Braun (8) after scoring on a Justin Smoak two RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)CHICAGO Avisail Garcia doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 6-5 Saturday, handing Chicago its first two-game losing streak this season. Garcia doubled to deep right off Jeremy Jeffress (1-1) to score automatic runner Christian Yelich from second base to start the 10th. Uras had three hits and Ryan Braun and Garcia added two hits apiece for the Brewers, who beat Chicago 4-3 on Friday night. Braun doubled, advanced on Casey Sadlers wild pitch and scored the go-ahead run on second baseman Jason Kipnis fielding error in the sixth.