Anderson, Reynolds lift Pirates past Mets 6-2 in DH opener
NEW YORK — Tyler Anderson pitched five innings and helped himself with a tiebreaking homer, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over...
Morton sharp, Acuña restrained after HBP, Braves top Marlins
MIAMI — Charlie Morton pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Ronald Acuña Jr. was restrained after being plunked by another Marlins pitcher and the...
Escobar hits 20th HR, Diamondbacks top shaky Dodgers 5-2
LOS ANGELES — Eduardo Escobar hit his 20th home run of the season and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks pinned another loss on the Dodgers,...
Segura opens game with HR; Phillies end Boston’s home streak
BOSTON — Jean Segura and Alec Bohm homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped Boston's nine-game home winning streak with an 11-2 victory over the...
Hendricks wins 9th straight, Cubs beat Cardinals 10-5
CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks won his ninth straight decision, Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run homer and Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5...
For MLB All-Star Game, right/left divide goes beyond field
DENVER — Debates about right and left at the All-Star Game used to deal with pitchers or perhaps batting orders.
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Fill-ins Casali, Ruf hit homers, Giants beat Nationals 5-3
SAN FRANCISCO — Curt Casali hit a two-run homer while filling in for injured All-Star catcher Buster Posey, late lineup addition Darin Ruf added...
Dad of Nats’ Joe Ross saves fan with Heimlich at Giants game
SAN FRANCISCO — Father to a pair of big league starting pitchers, Willie Ross made a crucial save at a ballgame in San Francisco...
Giants catcher Posey misses All-Star Game with bruised thumb
SAN FRANCISCO — Giants catcher Buster Posey was put on the 10-day injured list Friday with a bruised left thumb, costing him his starting...
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July 11
1914 — Babe Ruth makes his major league pitching...
