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MLB wrap: May 27

Oakland won its 10th consecutive game after topping Los Angeles, 8-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

Twins complete sweep of White Sox

It is the first time the Twins (36-16) are 20 games over .500 since the end of the 2010 season.

Alexis Mansanarez

Twins' Polanco proving his worth

Jorge Polanco trails only Mike Trout among American League position players in WAR.

Thomas Lott

Kelley get save after health scare

The right-hander pitched confident he didn't have cancer. His manager: "I love his walk-up song … it was good to hear that again.”

Bob Hille

Yankees pull away from Orioles

New York scored six runs in the first three innings and cruised to an easy 11-4 victory over the Orioles.

E.Jay Zarett

Tom Murphy looking like a two-way threat after perfect mound work for Mariners

The Mariners' backup catcher flashed a creditable fastball and breaking ball against the Twins. That ought to get the attention of forward-thinking teams that crave versatility.

Tom Gatto

Astros win 10th straight again

Houston became just the third team in MLB history to have multiple 10-plus game winning streaks before June 1st.

Alexis Mansanarez

Twins' Nelson Cruz lands on IL

Cruz hasn't played since leaving Sunday's game with a left wrist injury.

Marc Lancaster

Rays win behind 2 Diaz homers

Two home runs and four RBIs from third baseman Yandy Diaz helped Tampa Bay improve to 24-14 on the year.

Ameer Tyree

Red Sox top .500 for first time

Since falling to 11-17 on April 28, the Red Sox have won nine of 11 and are finally over the .500 mark.

Arthur Weinstein

Dee Gordon rips Yankees' J.A. Happ after hit by pitch forces exit: 'You can't throw that'

The Mariners infielder said he was "pissed off" and questioned Happ's fastball control.

Dan Bernstein

Cubs continue streak with 10th win in 11 games

Chicago has homered in 15 consecutive games, matching its best run since 2002.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Mariners hurt by not having enough bench options after injuries hit

Seattle had to put Edwin Encarnacion at second base late in its loss to the Yankees. Encarnacion got hurt. With only a backup catcher left on the bench, the Mariners were in a bind.

Tom Gatto

Phillies pull away from Cardinals

Philadelphia broke the game open with six runs in the second, highlight by a grand slam from Bryce Harper, his first with the team.

E.Jay Zarett

Marte hits walk-off home run

"Those situations don't happen a lot, but there's something special about them," Marte said after the game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Hoskins hits 10th HR in 31st game

Rhys Hoskins is doing something special right now for the Phillies.

Thomas Lott

Mets spoil great deGrom start

The Mets started the year 9-4, but are 6-11 since.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: April 28

The Nationals had not one, not two, but three players 21 or younger hit home runs against the Padres on Sunday.

Alexis Mansanarez

From Nick Anderson to Trey Wingenter, meet MLB's latest wave of fearsome bullpen weapons

Behind some of the best heaters in the game, these rookies can wreak havoc on opposing lineups this year and beyond.

Dan Bernstein

Albert Pujols passes Babe Ruth on MLB all-time RBI list with home run

The Angels slugger moved ahead of the Bambino in his final at-bat Saturday night.

Tom Gatto

Justin Bour adds to his blooper reel; calls mental error 'embarrassing'

The Angels first baseman/DH failed to run out a ball, a mistake that cost his team in a big way.

Tom Gatto

Week 4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Pickups: Brandon Lowe, Franmil Reyes among players to monitor

Sporting News Fantasy breaks down emerging fantasy baseball sleepers who could be hot waiver wire pickups, including Brandon Lowe and Franmil Reyes, as we head into Week 4 of the season.

Dan Bernstein

Astros win ninth straight

The Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Mariners on Sunday, have won nine straight and are only a game behind Seattle in the AL West.

Arthur Weinstein

MLB wrap: April 12

Arrieta, 33, gave up just one run in seven innings pitched. He has the 22nd most wins among active pitchers.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: April 11

The Mariners have won 86.7 percent of their games through 15 times out this season.

Thomas Lott

Merrifield's hit streak ends

Whit Merrifield broke George Brett's franchise record by hitting in 31 straight games on Wednesday. Then his streak ended one day later.

Thomas Lott

Whit Merrifield breaks Royals' hitting streak record with two-out bunt single, passing George Brett

Merrifield was 0 for 3 before the seventh-inning breakthrough.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 10

The Athletics outfielder had his 17th multi-home run game since 2016 against the Orioles.

Alexis Mansanarez

Billy Hamilton leaves Mariners dazed after scoring from second on fly ball

One of the fastest men in baseball continues to amaze.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 9

The Reds pulled off an impressive victory Tuesday, using a seven-run sixth inning to top the Marlins 14-0.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 8

The Cubs' 2-7 start had people asking questions, but Chicago had plenty of answers Monday with a 10-0 win over the Pirates.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 7

Los Angeles picked up a 7-2 win Sunday as Trout completed one of the best four-game series of all-time.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 1

The 444-foot homer was the last of New York's runs in its 7-3 victory over Miami.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: March 31

Philadelphia started the Bryce Harper-era off on the right note.

Alexis Mansanarez

Kikuchi plays though father's death

Kikuchi's father, Yuji, passed away after a long battler with cancer.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Chris Sale, Blake Snell give fan bases something to worry about

It's just one start, so let's not go nuts, but there are legitimate warning signs for at least one of these pitchers.

Thomas Lott

MLB Opening Day: Home runs fly out at historic rate

The Dodgers set an MLB Opening Day record with eight home runs in their win over the Diamondbacks.

Thomas Lott

MLB Opening Day 2019: Scores, results, highlights from every game

Sporting News tracked all the action from Opening Day for the 2019 MLB season. Catch up on the scores and highlights with our updates from Thursday's games.

Jacob Janower

MLB Opening Day 2019 TV schedule: How to watch, live stream every game

MLB's blackout policy makes it difficult to watch live out-of-market games on Opening Day. Here's a guide to finding your favorite team on TV and live-streaming online, including DAZN's new whiparound highlights show.

Thomas Schlarp

MLB Opening Day 2019: Schedule for all 30 teams

Every MLB team will be playing on Opening Day in 2019 for a second straight year. Here is everything to know about the unofficial national holiday for baseball fans, including first pitch times and TV information for all 30 clubs.

Jacob Janower

Gordon thanks Suzuki with ad

Gordon bought a full-page ad from The Seattle Times to thank Suzuki, who retired after the team's game in Japan.

Gabrielle McMillen

AL West guide for 2019: Biggest strength, weakness and question for each team

The AL West is the Astros' division to lose, but there are questions to ponder about every team heading into the season.

Jacob Janower

Ichiro's career spawned unforgettable memories for many, including me

We all have Ichiro stories. Here's mine.

Ryan Fagan

Ichiro Suzuki to retire from baseball after Mariners' game in Japan, per reports

Ichiro Suzuki will end his playing career in his home country after making two final appearances for Seattle.

Tom Gatto

Big changes to MLB rosters, trade deadline, All-Star voting to be announced, report says

Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.

Tom Gatto

Felix Hernandez gets another reprieve from relieving

King Felix will remain a starter for now. The Mariners' reasoning touched on some old-school principles.

Tom Gatto

Baseball Hall of Fame 2019: Five crazy stats from the newest Hall of Fame class

The members of the 2019 Hall of Fame class have certain statistics that separate them from the rest. These are five from each.

Jacob Janower

Sonny Gray trade grades: Three-team trade contains plenty of ifs, but good deal overall

It's not easy to look past Sonny Gray's ineffectiveness in pinstripes, but reuniting him with his college pitching coach should help revitalize his career.

Joe Rivera

Edgar Martinez is a Hall of Famer, and the numbers couldn't be more clear

Edgar Martinez, now on his ninth and second-to-last year on the writers' Hall of Fame ballot, is a legend in his own right, but has been stifled by the stigma of being a designated hitter.

Ryan Spaeder

Robinson Cano trade grades: Mets baffle with gutsy move; Mariners add by subtracting

The Mets and the Mariners finalized a blockbuster deal on Monday. Here's how it adds up.

Joe Rivera

James Paxton trade grades: Yankees get what they need; Mariners start rebuild strong

Both teams made out very, very well in this deal. Here's how SN has it graded.

Joe Rivera

MLB standings: Magic numbers, playoff picture as of Sept. 28

Keep track of the MLB postseason races all in one spot.

Drew Nantais

'It's Enrico Pallazzo!': The inside story of 'The Naked Gun' baseball game

The baseball-themed finale of "The Naked Gun" still resonates with guffaws and meme-worthy pop culture content 30 years after the film's release. This is the story of how it came together.

Jason Foster

WATCH: Mariners walk off Dodgers with a . . . balk

A walkoff balk is one of the rarest occurrences in baseball. LA reliever Dylan Floro put himself in the history book with his in Seattle.

Tom Gatto

Matt Chapman wants more company at Oakland Coliseum as A's make playoff bid

The A's third baseman calls for additional fan support during the stretch run. Several of his teammates join in the appeal.

Tom Gatto

Bartolo Colon sets win mark for Latino pitchers, isn't done chasing records

Bartolo Colon wants to put his name atop one more list of pitchers born in Latin America.

Tom Gatto

Streaker at Mariners game could face deportation from Canada

A completely nude man went streaking in the outfield during the ninth inning of Saturday's game between the Mariners and the Blue Jays.

MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees make good first impressions

It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.

Ryan Fagan

MLB trade rumors: As Mariners seek to end playoff drought, how do they approach trade deadline?

The last time the Mariners reached the postseason, Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs, Sammy Sosa had 160 RBIs and Randy Johnson struck out 372 batters. Oh, and Ichiro Suzuki was a rookie. So, yeah, it’s been a while.

Ryan Fagan

Mariners turn back clock for 20th anniversary of Turn Ahead the Clock Night

The Mariners are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the famous themed night, complete with alternate uniforms.

Gabe Fernandez

Ichiro in the Home Run Derby is being discussed again

Ichiro in the Home Run Derby? Mariners manager Scott Servais is in support of it.

Christian Shimabuku

Robinson Cano suspension: 7 questions for Mariners slugger after failed drug test

The Mariners' Robinson Cano is the latest MLB player to test positive for a banned substance and then claim at least partial ignorance. Such claims are not just getting harder to believe, but they border on an insult to our intelligence.

Jason Foster

James Paxton's no-hitter confirms he's the ace the Mariners need

James Paxton has had ace-type stuff for years, but his last two outings, including a no-no in Toronto, have shown he is capable of leading a rotation.

Tom Gatto

Pujols 3,000: Albert Pujols' teammates — and opponents — explain his impact on their careers

Albert Pujols has meant a lot to teammates — and some opponents — both on and off the field. In their own words, this is what he's meant to his MLB colleagues.

Joseph D'Hippolito

MLB 2018: Mariners' contention window could close after this season

Given Seattle's aging roster, this season may be the last gasp of life for the Mariners' contention window — and it’s probably not going to go very well.

Nick Stellini

Predicting surprise: Young players who could shine for Pirates, Mariners in 2018

The teams in the middle of the pack in baseball don’t have the luxury of recent success to celebrate or an active rebuild to pin hopes on, but both the Pirates and Mariners have young outfielders who could make their mark next season regardless.

Jared Wyllys

Someone stole Ken Griffey Jr.'s bat off of his statue in front of the Mariners' stadium

Police arrested a man after he tore off the bat from a Ken Griffey Jr. statue.

Jordan Heck

Sept. 14, 1990: When the Griffeys made history with back-to-back homers

Some baseball memories just stick with you, regardless of your rooting interest.

Jason Foster

Bud Selig, Braves president John Schuerholz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Former MLB commissioner Bud Selig will be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame next July.

Ron Clements

2016 Silver Slugger Awards: Jake Arrieta unseats Madison Bumgarner as NL's top hitting pitcher

Well, this won't help to quell the debate over who is the best among #pitcherswhorake.

Brandon Schlager

Carlos Ruiz reportedly traded to Mariners, ending two-month stint with Dodgers

It looks like the veteran catcher will start the 2017 season with his third team in less than a year after a playoff run with the Dodgers.

Brandon Schlager

Orioles, Blue Jays control own fate heading into final day

The AL wild-card scenario still has some crazy possibilities, but if the Orioles and Blue Jays win Sunday, they're in the postseason.

Arthur Weinstein

Cubs sputter on rough right for division winners

Wednesday was not a good night for teams hoping to enter the postseason on a hot streak.

Ron Clements

Yankees, Blue Jays delay Red Sox's AL East title celebration

With a first-inning homer against Boston, Yankees rookie Gary Sanchez matched Wally Berger as the fastest players in MLB history to 20 HRs.

Joe Rodgers

Marlins top Mets in emotional first game without Jose Fernandez

Jose Fernandez would be proud.

Joe Rodgers

Mets, Giants, Cards in virtual dead heat in wild-card race

The Giants and Cardinals won, the Mets lost, and now the race for two NL wild-card spots is a virtual dead heat with one week to go.

Arthur Weinstein

Justin Upton, Michael Fulmer help Tigers remain in final AL wild-card spot

The Tigers and Orioles won Friday, which keeps Detroit a half-game ahead of Baltimore for the final wild-card spot.

Alec Brzezinski

Mariners' Steve Clevenger suspended for rest of season after controversial tweets

The catcher said in a tweet that was quickly deleted that protesters in Charlotte, N.C., "should be locked behind bars like animals".

Marc Lancaster

Steve Clevenger's tweets about Black Lives Matter get M's attention; player later apologizes

The backup catcher/infielder quickly deleted the tweets and later released a lengthy statement, but screen shots preserved his initial words.

Joe Rodgers

Red Sox turn O's gift into another victory, move game closer to AL East title

The Red Sox are closing in on an AL East title after another win over the Orioles, who only have themselves to blame for a sixth-inning meltdown Wednesday.

Joe Rodgers

Rick Porcello tosses complete game, closes in on AL Cy Young

Rick Porcello made a clear case for AL Cy Young after another masterful display against a division rival.

Alec Brzezinski

Cardinals alive in NL playoff picture after shutting out Giants

Aledmys Diaz led the Cardinals to a key win against the Giants on Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Xander Bogaerts leads Red Sox past Yankees in AL East thriller

Bogaerts and the Red Sox moved seven games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East with Saturday's win.

Alec Brzezinski

Kyle Hendricks loses no-hitter on ninth-inning home run

The Cubs' Cy Young hopeful took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Cardinals, but Jeremy Hazelbaker broke it up with a solo shot.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees, Blue Jays and Orioles muddle crowded AL East

The Yankees, Blue Jays and Orioles all won Saturday, earning a much-needed game on the division leading Red Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Jose Fernandez steals spotlight in Clayton Kershaw's return

All eyes were on Clayton Kershaw on Friday as he made his first start since June 26, but Marlins ace Jose Fernandez stole the show in Miami.

Arthur Weinstein

Yankees, improbably, closing in on final AL wild-card spot

The Yankees, sellers at the deadline, are just 2 1/2 games back of the final playoff spot in the AL.

Alec Brzezinski

Upton, Cabrera help Tigers keep pace in AL wild-card race

Justin Upton's three-run shot in the top of the 11th inning powered Detroit past the White Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker underwent surgery to stop bleeding in skull

Shoemaker was undergoing CT scans every 2 to 3 hours when the third image showed increased bleeding in his skull, requiring surgery.

Joe Rodgers

White Sox edge Twins in extra-inning scoring explosion

The White Sox and Twins combined to score 24 runs in 12 innings.

Alec Brzezinski

Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker suffers skull fracture after line drive to head

Shoemaker will see a neurologist, the team said.

Alec Brzezinski

Kevin Gausman, Adam Jones lead Orioles past Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles are still one game ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the final AL wild card spot.

Alec Brzezinski

Mike Trout unhurt in accident

The Angels outfielder is expected to travel with the team Thursday.

Scott Ridge

Mike Trout involved in scary freeway accident

The Angels outfielder is expected to travel with the team Thursday.

Scott Ridge

Yankees jump Royals in wild-card race with extra-inning win

After a 5-4, 13-inning victory, New York is just two games behind the Tigers and the Orioles. The Baby Bombers will face the Birds this weekend.

Joe Rodgers

Max Scherzer's Cy Young-worthy season continues vs. Phillies

The Nationals ace took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for the ninth time since arriving in D.C.

Alec Brzezinski

Rick Porcello bolsters Cy Young case with 18th win

Rick Porcello helped the Red Sox beat the Rays and earned his 18th win of the season.

Alec Brzezinski

Rangers' Carlos Beltran homers in first at-bat with curious new 'hair'

The typically bald Rangers outfielder was sporting a new do Monday, and he made the most of it with a first-inning home run.

Alec Brzezinski

Josh Donaldson blasts three home runs in win over Twins

The reigning AL MVP crushed three home runs Sunday to lead the Blue Jays past the Twins, 9-6.

Alec Brzezinski

Harrison helps Pirates beat Brewers

The Pirates have now won three straight games and are just a game and a half behind the Cardinals for the final wild-card spot.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees' Gary Sanchez keeps launching fireworks into Bronx sky

The 23-year-old catcher hit his 10th home run in 20 games as the Yankees bashed the Orioles to pull to within 3 1/2 games of a playoff spot.

Brandon Schlager

Max Scherzer brings his best stuff in another strikeout fest

Max Scherzer helped the Nationals beat the Orioles on Thursday with stellar pitching and defense.

Alec Brzezinski

David Ortiz makes homer history on otherwise painful night for Red Sox

Big Papi keeps slugging, but he can't prevent his teammates from dropping the ball twice on the game's decisive play.

Joe Rodgers

Royals ride Yordano Ventura's arm to ninth win in a row, continue playoff push

Yordano Ventura tossed six scoreless innings to help the Royals win their ninth straight game.

Alec Brzezinski

Rookies lead Astros over Pirates as contenders move in different directions

Houston won its fourth straight game and Pittsburgh lost its fourth in a row.

Joe Rodgers

Justin Upton's bat comes to life in big win over Red Sox

After getting benched last week, Justin Upton responded by mashing two three-run home runs against the Red Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Kris Bryant, Cubs bash Brewers for four-game sweep

Kris Bryant was 5 for 5 with two home runs and five RBIs to give the Cubs their first four-game sweep of the Brewers at Wrigley Field.

Joe Rodgers

Mookie Betts mashes two more home runs, continues to punish Camden Yards

Mookie Betts helped the Red Sox beat the Orioles by hitting his sixth and seventh home runs in Baltimore Tuesday night.

Alec Brzezinski

Chad Green helps new-look Yankees linger around playoff picture

The Yankees called up Chad Green on Monday, and he thanked them with 11 strikeouts in six shutout innings.

Alec Brzezinski

Mike Trout continues to own Felix Hernandez

Trout took King Felix deep for the seventh time in his career Monday.

Alec Brzezinski

Mookie Betts rips three homers for second time in 2016

Mookie Betts had his second three-home-run day of 2016 Sunday. The only other Boston player to turn the feat twice in a year? Ted Williams.

Arthur Weinstein

Yankees youngsters steal show in slugfest win over Rays

The Bronx Bombers lived up to their billing with five home runs in an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Travis Durkee

Astros newcomers carry team to fourth-straight win

The Astros, who were below .500 in late June, won their fourth-straight game Friday night and are making noise in the playoff race.

Arthur Weinstein

Cubs 'walk' off Cards, continue to stroll through NL Central

Anthony Rizzo's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 11th gave the Cubs a 4-3 win over the Cards to run their winning streak to 10 games.

Arthur Weinstein

Giants' Brandon Crawford was better than everyone else Monday

Brandon Crawford was a hits machine Monday night and tied an MLB record with seven hits in San Francisco's extra-innings win over Miami.

Ron Clements

Manny Machado's three HRs lift Orioles past White Sox

Manny Machado blasted three home runs in the first three innings Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Charlie Blackmon's four hits help Rockies stay in playoff race

Charlie Blackmon recorded four hits in the Rockies' 12-6 win against the Marlins.

Alec Brzezinski

Angels DFA Tim Lincecum, ending Cy Young experiment

Lincecum's comeback from hip surgery has hit a road block.

Joe Rodgers

Orioles stud Dylan Bundy shuts down new-look Rangers lineup

Bundy allowed just one hit in seven innings of shutout baseball in a 5-1 Orioles win.

Travis Durkee

Danny Duffy breaks Royals strikeout record, takes no-hitter into eighth

Danny Duffy struck out 16 batters Monday against the Rays.

Alec Brzezinski

Andrew Benintendi set to join Red Sox from Double-A

Andrew Benintendi will make his MLB debut Tuesday for the Red Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Marlins, Cubs win with wild walk-offs

Not much was expected of the Marlins this year, but Giancarlo is hot, Dee Gordon is back, and the Fish have now moved into a wild-card spot.

Arthur Weinstein

Orioles land left-hander Wade Miley from Mariners

Wade Miley is a solid if unspectacular starter who should give the Orioles some quality starts as they chase the AL East title.

Arthur Weinstein

MLB hurtling towards trade deadline, but not many trades in sight

As the MLB trade deadline arrives Sunday, the deals are far from done with Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy still drawing interest.

Ron Clements

Cubs continue home dominance with thrashing of Mariners

The Cubs are becoming nearly unbeatable at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.

Ron Clements

Nationals' Stephen Strasburg returns to winning ways against Indians

Strasburg, who was beaten by the Dodgers on July 21, bounced back with seven strikeouts to move to 20-3 since Aug. 8.

Joe Rodgers

Jonathan Papelbon melts down again, adds to Nats' concerns about closer

With the Nationals interested in acquiring a reliever to strengthen their bullpen, Papelbon has picked a bad time for his two worst games this season.

Joe Rodgers

Blue Jays cut losses, deal Drew Storen to Mariners for Joaquin Benoit

The teams swapped struggling relievers. Storen was designated for assignment Sunday.

Joe Rodgers

White Sox earn two walk-off wins on same day vs. Tigers

The White Sox earned two walk-off wins against the Tigers Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Marlins stars Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Fernandez overpower Mets

As we learned in the Home Run Derby, Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton can absolutely crush a baseball.

Joe Rodgers

Yankees best Madison Bumgarner, Giants

The Yankees may be rumored sellers at the trade deadline, but the Pinstripes moved to 4-1 since the All-Star break.

Joe Rodgers

Russell Martin passes out after spending too long in sauna, hurts knee in fall

The veteran catcher said he felt "woozy" and collapsed in the shower Thursday.

Marc Lancaster

Hanley Ramirez's three HRs power Red Sox back into AL East lead

The Red Sox are in first place in the AL East for the first time since June 4.

Joe Rodgers

Plenty of drama in big leagues on night of no-decisions

Tuesday's marquee pitching matchup didn't exactly live up to the hype, but it didn't disappoint, either, on a night full of no-decisions.

Ron Clements

Padres defeat Giants with walk-off balk

Giants closer Santiago Casilla had an inning to forget Saturday in San Diego.

Joe Rodgers

Nationals' Stephen Strasburg has been nearly unhittable lately

The 27-year-old right-hander is 13-0 and is dominating the competition. That was once again quite apparent Friday night

Arthur Weinstein

Anthony Rizzo lifts Cubs over Pirates, helps snap losing streak

The Cubs snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday to enter the All-Star break on a high note amid their midseason struggles.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees get boost by topping Indians in 11 innings

Fighting for a wild-card spot, the Yankees got some much-needed momentum Saturday by beating the Indians in 11 innings.

Arthur Weinstein

Pirates get revenge against Jake Arrieta, Cubs

The Pirates have struggled against Jake Arrieta of late but they got revenge Friday night, knocking the Cubs ace out in an 8-4 victory.

Arthur Weinstein

Mets stay hot with slugfest win over Nationals

New York's Neil Walker added an insurance run for closer Jeurys Familia, but the ninth inning wasn’t without controversy.

Joe Rodgers

Blue Jays sweep Royals behind Captain Canada's go-ahead hit

Jays starter Marcus Stroman carried a perfect game through five innings as the club went on to beat the Royals for its fifth straight win.

Joe Rodgers

Carlos Carrasco helps Indians stay perfect against Tigers

Carrasco tossed another gem as the Indians beat the Tigers for an 11th straight time.

Alec Brzezinski

Gregory Polanco's first multi-HR game powers Pirates past Cardinals

Polanco goes deep twice in Pittsburgh's Independence Day victory over its NL Central rival.

Alec Brzezinski

Wilmer Flores catches fire, helps Mets finish surprising sweep of Cubs

Flores finished with six hits and two home runs Sunday to lift the Mets past the Cubs.

Alec Brzezinski

Max Kepler powers Twins' offensive outburst against Rangers

Kepler set a Twins rookie record with seven RBIs Saturday to lead the Twins past the Rangers.

Alec Brzezinski

Espinosa, Nationals blast past Reds

Espinosa collected a career-high seven RBIs while punishing the Cincinnati Reds.

Alec Brzezinski

Danny Espinosa powers Nationals, Carlos Carrasco leads Tribe to 13th straight win

Espinosa collected a career-high seven RBIs while punishing the Cincinnati Reds.

Alec Brzezinski

Corey Kluber helps Indians stay hot, notch 11th straight W

Kluber took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as he led the Indians to their another victory.

Alec Brzezinski

Sunday's MLB rundown: Adam Jones, Chris Davis mash their way past the Rays

Adam Jones now has eight hits in his last three games after posting four more Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Carlos Carrasco tosses complete-game shutout as Indians win eighth straight

Carlos Carrasco and Francisco Lindor helped the Indians win their eighth straight game Saturday against the Tigers.

Alec Brzezinski

Trevor Rosenthal removed as Cardinals closer

Rosenthal has been told he will no longer be the St. Louis Cardinals' closer, for now.

Alec Brzezinski

Astros embarrass Edinson Volquez, defending World Series champions Royals

During Houston's nine-run first inning, George Springer became the first major league player with a triple and grand slam in the same frame since 2004.

Joe Rodgers

Red Sox walk it off against White Sox; Bogaerts continues heroics

Bogaerts knocked in Mookie Betts in the bottom of the 10th inning to send the Red Sox past the White Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Rough night for Keystone State; Bucs, Phils hammered

Pennsylvania baseball fans probably didn't expect to see football scores Tuesday night. Unfortunately for them, their teams were on the wrong end of them.

Ron Clements

Kershaw can't be beaten, no matter who's opposing him

Clayton Kershaw was dominant again, this time against the NL East-leading Nationals.

Joe Rodgers

Julio Teheran tosses 1-hitter as Braves sweep Mets for 5th straight win

Watching the Braves the last five games, you wouldn't have figured the club owns the second-worst record in all of baseball.

Joe Rodgers

No lead is safe against Cubs, Rangers; division leaders rally for wins

The game-tying homer in the fifth inning also gave Bryant his 49th run scored of the season, the most in the NL.

Joe Rodgers

Carlos Santana launches walk-off HR as Indians maintain AL Central lead

Carlos Santana launched a walk-off home run to right-center field in the 9th inning, giving the Indians a 3-2 win over the White Sox

Joe Rodgers

Victor Martinez's big night overshadowed by costly injury to teammate

The Tigers lost one of their All-Stars in Thursday's victory over the Royals.

Ron Clements

Aces' winning performances beat joker Werth's walkoff rant

A look back at three dominant pitching performances — and one off-color postgame interview.

Ron Clements

Jameson Taillon shows why he's one of Pirates' prized prospects

The Pirates might have something special in the 24-year-old rookie.

Ron Clements

Royals' Yordano Ventura strikes out 10 in dominant first outing since fight

Yordano Ventura took advantage of his opportunity to pitch while his nine-game suspension is being appealed.

Alec Brzezinski

Xander Bogaerts is quickly becoming one of the best players in MLB

Xander Bogaerts has 28 multi-hit games this season and is a virtual lock to play in his first All-Star game this July.

Alec Brzezinski

Mariners draft Ken Griffey Jr.’s son Trey, essentially waste a pick

Trey is a wide receiver at Arizona, not a sweet-swinging center fielder like his father.

Travis Durkee

Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright finally returning to form

St. Louis is 10 games back of the Cubs in the NL Central but its ace might finally be pitching like a No. 1 starter.

Ron Clements

Yankees' bats awaken to outslug Angels

Carlos Beltran and Chris Parmelee, who was making his first start at first base, blasted the Yankees past the Angels on Wednesday.

Alec Brzezinski

Dramatic night in big leagues includes brawl, walkoff winners

The Manny Machado-Yordano Ventura throwdown wasn't the only drama in the major leagues Tuesday night.

Ron Clements

Red-hot Cubs on pace to tie all-time wins record

The 1906 Cubs and 2001 Mariners both hold the MLB record for most victories in a season with 116. These Cubs are on track to tie the mark.

Ron Clements

Tigers remain a work in progress, but they're starting to heat up

Detroit moved back to .500 on the season Sunday after completing a sweep against the White Sox.

Alec Brzezinski

Correa hits walk-off winner; Cubs stay hot with Hammel

All of the pertinent stats, highlights and everything else you need to know from Saturday's slate of baseball games.

Jordan Heck

Xander Boegarts extends streak for Red Sox, but Orioles crush seven HRs in slugfest

Baltimore pounded seven home runs Thursday to beat Boston, even as the Red Sox shortstop kept his hitting streak alive.

Alec Brzezinski

Mariners erase 10-run deficit, score 14 times over two frames to shock Padres

Seattle fell behind 12-2, then scored five runs in the sixth inning and nine more in the seventh to take the lead.

Alec Brzezinski

Mookie Betts at it again; Michael Fulmer flirts with no-no

There were four games Wednesday in which a team was held to just one run. There were also two shutouts, but plenty of offense in Baltimore.

Ron Clements

Felix Hernandez makes rare trip to disabled list with calf strain

The Mariners ace is making his third visit to the DL in his 12-year career, and his first since 2008.

Brandon Schlager

Cubs finally lose with Arrieta on mound, fail to set MLB record

The last two times the Cubs lost a game started by Jake Arrieta, the club has combined for one hit of support.

Joe Rodgers

Blue Jays finally hit stride, continue to march up AL East

Monday's 4-2 victory over the Yankees gave the Jays their fifth AL East win in their past six games.

Joe Rodgers

Yankees make history while spoiling Jake Odorizzi's no-hit bid

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jake Odorizzi was close to a no-hitter, but then the seventh inning rolled around.

Ron Clements

Royals defy major odds in comeback win against White Sox

Kansas City stormed back to beat the White Sox by scoring seven runs in the ninth inning.

Alec Brzezinski

Stephen Strasburg outduels Matt Harvey — again

The Nats right-hander pitched light years better than his Mets counterpart for the second time in a week Tuesday.

Alec Brzezinski

Yasiel Puig's heroics lead Dodgers to 17th-inning win over Padres

The Dodgers used all but three players in a 9-5, 17-inning win over the Padres to snap a four-game losing streak.

Joe Rodgers

Jackie Bradley Jr. continues to streak for Red Sox

Jackie Bradley Jr. continued to hit and Mookie Betts caught fire to help the Red Sox topple the Indians.

Alec Brzezinski

Mariners' Franklin Gutierrez blasts second-longest homer of season

Franklin Gutierrez hit a 473-foot bomb against Reds, the second-longest home run in MLB this season.

Joe Rodgers

Chris Sale says 'I got this,' goes the distance again for White Sox

Chris Sale was spectacular once again Thursday en route to his third complete game of the season.

Alec Brzezinski

Bartolo Colon's bad day ends with wild outing vs. Nationals

It probably wasn't related, but Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon struggled on the same day news of a lawsuit alleging he has a secret family.

Ron Clements

Chase Anderson steals spotlight from Noah Syndergaard, Max Scherzer

Syndergaard and Scherzer each struck out 10, but Anderson no-hit the Cubs through seven innings in a 4-2 Brewers victory.

Ron Clements

Gerrit Cole says he doesn't think Cubs are best team in baseball

Pirates ace Gerrit Cole has other ideas about baseball's best team after he held the Cubs to three hits Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Jake Arrieta remains undefeated in regular season since last July

Jake Arrieta continued to mow down opponents Saturday in Chicago.

Alec Brzezinski

Red Sox on 2013 pace after dominant sweep of A's

The Sox compiled 40 runs on 48 hits in the three games. They have the same record after 34 games as the '13 world champion squad.

Joe Rodgers

AL East gearing up for another wild season

The Red Sox and Orioles are tied atop the AL East lead, but the Blue Jays and Rays are right behind them.

Alec Brzezinski

Strasburg's contract, Harper's potty mouth take spotlight in Nationals' win

A game that started with a surprise contract extension upped the intrigue with a walk-off hit and an F-bomb from Bryce Harper.

Ron Clements

Cubs' Bryce Harper strategy works in win filled with historic oddities

Sunday's game at Wrigley Field didn't want to end. The Cubs also didn't want to pitch to Bryce Harper.

Ron Clements

Cubs are surging past the rest of the National League

The Cubs won their sixth straight Saturday with an 8-5 win over the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field.

Ron Clements

David Ortiz loses his mind over questionable call in Red Sox's loss to Yankees

David Ortiz and Red Sox manager John Farrell were ejected in the ninth inning over pitches that were ruled strikes but looked like balls.

Gabrielle McMillen

Cubs look like World Series contenders with solid pitching, explosive lineup

It's early, but the Cubs simply look better than any team right now.

Alec Brzezinski

Yankees, CC Sabathia snap out of skid with shutout of Orioles

With their next four games against AL East foes, the Yankees (9-16) can slowly begin chipping away at a 5 1/2-game deficit in the division.

Joe Rodgers

Jake Arrieta still king of the road, turns back Bucs in Pittsburgh

Jake Arrieta improved to 6-0 with yet another scoreless start Tuesday.

Alec Brzezinski

Cubs and Pirates apparently still don't like each other

Last time the Cubs visited PNC Park, they celebrated a 4-0 NL wild-card win. On Monday night it was a similar fate for the Pirates.

Joe Rodgers

Chris Sale continues to dominate the American League for White Sox

Chris Sale didn't have his best stuff Sunday, but the White Sox beat the Orioles 7-1 anyway.

Alec Brzezinski

Rick Porcello has come up big for the Red Sox

Rick Porcello continued his fine start to the 2016 season by setting up a sweep opportunity against the Yankees.

Alec Brzezinski

Mariners' franchise overhaul includes change in ownership, leadership

A group led by minority owner John Stanton will control 90 percent of the franchise. Nintendo will retain a 10 percent stake. Stanton will take over as team CEO and chairman.

Ron Clements

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