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Yastrzemski homers and Webb pitches the Giants past the Dodgers 4-1
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six scoreless innings and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Webb (4-4) limited Los Angeles to three hits, striking out five and...
Angels hit 3 homers and salvage their homestand finale by beating Cardinals 7-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Griffin Canning pitched six innings of one-run ball, Nolan Schanuel hit his first career leadoff homer and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. Willie Calhoun had three hits,...
Another stellar start from Jon Gray leads Rangers past Guardians 4-0 to end 5-game losing streak
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jon Gray pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers got two-run homers from Marcus Semien and Adolis García to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Wednesday night, stopping a five-game losing streak. Gray (2-1) allowed only one...
Judge power fuels Yankees in 4-0 win over Twins as slugger hits 3rd-deck homer and 3 doubles
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Judge followed a 467-foot home run with three hard-hit doubles, driving in two runs for the New York Yankees in a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. “You don’t even feel it, when you get it on the barrel like that,” said a...
Díaz's 2-run single in 6th sends Rays to 4-3 win over Red Sox at Fenway
BOSTON (AP) — Yandy Díaz snapped a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night. Taj Bradley (1-1) pitched five solid innings in his second major league start this year, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk...
Valdez strikes out eight in seven innings, Astros limit A's to two hits in 3-0 victory
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez struck out eight in seven strong innings and combined with Seth Martinez for a two-hitter, and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Wednesday for their season-high fourth straight victory. Valdez (3-1) allowed both hits and walked two....
Giants sign veteran catcher Curt Casali to 1-year deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants signed veteran catcher Curt Casali to a one-year contract on Wednesday amid a growing number of injuries on their roster. Starting catcher Patrick Bailey went back on the seven-day concussion injured list Tuesday after being activated...
Javier Assad shuts down Braves as Cubs roll to 7-1 win in series finale
ATLANTA (AP) — Javier Assad pitched six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs avoided being swept for the first time this season by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Wednesday night. Assad (4-0) allowed just four hits and walked one while matching a season high with seven...
Harper homers in return, Suárez improves to MLB-best 8-0 as streaking Phillies beat Mets 10-5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper homered, doubled and drove in three runs, unbeaten Ranger Suárez became the first eight-game winner in the majors and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 10-5 on Wednesday night. Cristian Pache added two RBIs for...
Gomber and Beck lead Rockies past Padres 8-0 for 3-game sweep and 7-game win streak
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Austin Gomber allowed two hits in six innings, Brenton Doyle and Jordan Beck homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep with their seventh straight victory. It is Colorado's longest winning streak...