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Royals flex muscle in 8-4 rout of Cubs
CHICAGO — The Royals made themselves right at home at the Friendly Confines.
That’s the nickname for Wrigley Field, a place where the Royals’ batters obviously felt comfortable on Wednesday. They hit four two-run home runs in an 8-4 win over the Cubs. They also hit four on Monday night, so that’s eight homers in three games for the ...Read more

John Hill: Can Tampa land Rays stadium without transit?
TAMPA, Fla. — Let me first dispense with the obvious: I have no idea where a new owner might take the Tampa Bay Rays. The team could remain in St. Petersburg, move to Tampa or even find a home closer to the rumored buyers, a Jacksonville-based investors’ group.
But one thing about a stadium search in Hillsborough County is clear: As much as...Read more

Rockies blank Cardinals, 6-0, notch first shutout in 220 games
DENVER — It’s been a long time coming, but the Rockies finally did it. They shut out an opponent.
They blanked the Cardinals, 6-0, on Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field, the Rockies’ first shutout since May 15, 2024, in an 8-0 victory over the Padres at San Diego. The 220-game drought was the longest of baseball’s modern era.
Starter ...Read more

Verlander finally wins first game with Giants as Devers blasts two homers
ATLANTA — At long last, Justin Verlander has his first win as a San Francisco Giant.
Verlander pitched around five walks to deliver five scoreless innings and Rafael Devers enjoyed his first multi-homer game with San Francisco as the Giants (54-49) defeated the Atlanta Braves, 9-3, on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park. For Verlander, it ...Read more

Padres stymied by Sandy Alcantara, drop series to Marlins
MIAMI — Two starting pitchers who have in not-so-long-ago seasons been among the most feared in baseball took the mound Wednesday afternoon at loanDepot park.
Only one of them evidently did so after emerging from a time machine.
It was like 2022 for the Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara, who crafted his best game of the season in the Marlins’ 3-2...Read more

Francisco Lindor snaps skid, Pete Alonso also breaks out as Mets sweep Angels
NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso snapped their hitless streaks in style.
The Mets stars broke out of their respective slumps by delivering the biggest hits in Wednesday afternoon’s 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Citi Field.
Lindor’s go-ahead RBI single in the third inning ended his career-worst 0 for 31 drought and ...Read more

Pirates complete sweep of first-place Tigers with 6-1 victory
PITTSBURGH — Pirates manager Don Kelly’s club started the second half of its season in perhaps the worst way possible, getting swept in lopsided fashion by the Chicago White Sox, the worst team in the American League. That effort, however, was followed by a dramatic turnaround.
Following back-to-back wins Monday and Tuesday, the Pirates ...Read more

Twins get some bases-loaded breaks, draw plenty of walks in 10-7 win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — The Twins are the worst-hitting team in baseball with the bases loaded, and their numbers only got worse Tuesday night.
Funny thing, though.
Turns out, you don’t need a hit to score when the bases are loaded. You can draw a walk, say, or hit into a groundout where the fielder has no choice but to take the out at first base. ...Read more

Cal Raleigh hits No. 39 to back gem from Logan Gilbert as Mariners top Brewers
For how interconnected to the two are, it seemed fitting that perhaps Logan Gilbert’s best start of the year included another big swing from Cal Raleigh.
Dominant pitching from Gilbert and a home run from Raleigh is usually a winning combo.
Gilbert pitched beyond the sixth inning for the first time since opening day and allowed only two base...Read more

Ethan Holliday, Rockies' first-round pick, gets record signing bonus for high schooler
DENVER — The Rockies got their young man, then they paid him.
Stillwater High School (Okla.) shortstop Ethan Holliday, the fourth overall pick in this month’s MLB draft, signed with the Rockies for $9 million on Tuesday, according to MLB Pipeline. Holliday’s signing bonus is a record for a high school player, surpassing shortstop Eli ...Read more

Brenton Doyle's spectacular catch helps spark Rockies' 8-4 victory vs. Cardinals
DENVER — Center fielder Brenton Doyle electrified Coors Field Tuesday night, first with his defense and then with his smile.
A 3 for 4 night at the plate helped, too, as the Colorado Rockies cruised past the St. Louis Cardinals for an 8-4 victory.
Doyle’s spectacular catch saved a run in the third. St. Louis center fielder Victor Scott II ...Read more

Ben Rice's bomb in 9th inning helps Yankees gain ground on Blue Jays, overcome Anthony Volpe's latest error
TORONTO — The New York Yankees didn’t play a sound game for the second straight night, but they did gain ground on the first-place Toronto Blue Jays with a 5-4 win on Tuesday.
Ben Rice became the hero in the series-tying victory, breaking a 4-4 tie in the ninth with a solo home run off Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman. The first-pitch blast was ...Read more

Francisco Alvarez's first HR since being recalled fuels Mets' win over Angels
NEW YORK — That month in the minors sure seems to be paying dividends for Francisco Alvarez.
In his second game since being recalled, the third-year catcher keyed the Mets’ 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night with a crucial two-run home run.
The Mets were trailing, 2-0, with two outs in the fifth when Alvarez launched his ...Read more

Rich Hill's historic debut marred by Royals' troubles on defense -- and offense
CHICAGO — “Seven Nation Army” played in the Royals’ clubhouse before their game Tuesday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, and the evening’s starting pitcher was enjoying it.
Rich Hill sat at his stall, tapping his toes — which were in socks and shower shoes — in rhythm to the classic White Stripes song. A tune that was released ...Read more

John Romano: Heckle Yandy? Instead, let's appreciate one of MLB's pure hitters.
TAMPA, Fla. — Comeuppance is such a great word. Really, just a wonderful concept.
Who doesn’t like the idea of a bully getting the bum’s rush? Or a loudmouth’s target getting the last laugh?
You might have seen it Monday night in an otherwise dreary Rays game when some fan was escorted out of the bleachers at Steinbrenner Field after ...Read more

Ex-Tiger Steven Moya after death of wife: 'Hug your family ... tell them you love them'
DETROIT — Steven Moya, a former Tigers prospect, is mourning the sudden death of wife Elizabeth, who died Friday night following a flight to Taiwan. She was traveling to see her husband play in an All-Star Game.
The cause of death is not known. According to multiple reports, Elizabeth experienced symptoms on the flight and care was ...Read more

Padres' ninth-inning rally falls short, Marlins even series
MIAMI — Stephen Kolek fared better Tuesday than he had in his previous start against the Miami Marlins. But he also did not fare as well.
Edward Cabrera allowed a run Tuesday, something he had not done in his first two career starts against the San Diego Padres. But he also got the win, something he had not done in either of those starts.
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Orioles can't solve lefties on either side of ball in 6-3 loss to Guardians
CLEVELAND — There’s been a thorn in the Orioles’ side all season. Their left side, to be precise.
Left-handed pitching is a hurdle the Orioles haven’t been able to figure out, and Tuesday night’s game against the Guardians proved no different. Joey Cantillo, a depth starter who spent most of the season in the bullpen, didn’t allow a...Read more

Cristopher Sánchez dazzles with complete-game performance in Phillies' 4-1 win over Red Sox
PHILADELPHIA — When the Phillies won on a catcher’s interference call in the 10th inning Monday night, it marked only the second known time that a major league game was decided by that rule.
Leave it to Bryce Harper to recreate the other one.
It wasn’t clear whether Harper, with his deep appreciation of baseball history, actually ...Read more

Pirates outslug Tigers, have PNC Park-record eight doubles
PITTSBURGH — If Tuesday night was his final appearance at PNC Park as a Pirate, Mitch Keller delivered one last quality start. Keller, as trade rumors swirl around him, completed six innings and allowed three runs on six hits and three walks. It wasn’t his finest performance, but when combined with a good offensive day, was enough for the ...Read more
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