Tag: NL Central
Cubs hit by 4 more pitches, Braves hold on in 9th to win 5-2
CHICAGO — Kyle Wright plunked four Cubs batters but still left with the lead after a last-minute call-up, Will Smith stranded the bases loaded...
Polanco hits early HR off Musgrove, Pirates beat Padres 5-1
PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Wednesday night, beating Joe Musgrove in his first...
Consistency of starting rotation carrying Brewers early
MILWAUKEE — Corbin Burnes always sensed the Milwaukee Brewers were on the verge of producing an exceptional starting rotation.
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This Date in Baseball
April 16
1929 — Cleveland’s Earl Averill became the first American...
Machado homers, Padres earn split with Pirates in 8-3 win
PITTSBURGH — Manny Machado hit his third home run of the season and drove in three runs, Eric Hosmer added two hits and two...
Cubs’ Tepera suspended for 3 games, manager Ross 1 by MLB
NEW YORK — Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Tepera was suspended for three games on Thursday by Major League Baseball, which concluded he intentionally threw...
Arenado gets extra $15M, Cards defer $50M in amended deal
NEW YORK — Nolan Arenado’s contract was amended when the All-Star third baseman was traded to the Cardinals by the Colorado Rockies, adding a...
Pirates chase Snell in 1st inning, beat Padres 8-4
PITTSBURGH — Jacob Stallings had three hits and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates chased Blake Snell in the first inning of an 8-4...
Plunked again, Contreras hits back with HR, Cubs beat Brews
MILWAUKEE — Willson Contreras struck back after getting plunked again by the Brewers, hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning and enjoying his...
Wilmer Flores’ sacrifice fly holds up, Giants beat Reds 7-6
SAN FRANCISCO — Wilmer Flores' tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh held up in a strange, back-and-forth game that featured four two-run homers in...
