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René Pinto's 2-run homer and Manuel Margot's 2 RBIs help Rays outlast Red Sox 9-7
BOSTON (AP) — René Pinto hit a two-run home run, Manuel Margot added a pair of RBI singles as part of a four-hit night, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Tuesday night. Rays starter Zach Eflin (16-8) yielded three runs off five hits over five innings...

Kyle Bradish goes 8 innings and Gunnar Henderson homers to lead Orioles past Nationals 1-0
BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Gunnar Henderson homered, Kyle Bradish had another dominant start and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Nationals 1-0 on Tuesday night, hours after the team announced that Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson died. “I think a lot of guys...

Braves reach 100 wins again, beat Nationals 8-5 behind Strider to secure doubleheader split
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spencer Strider earned his major league-leading 19th win and the Atlanta Braves got their 100th victory of the season Sunday night by defeating the Washington Nationals 8-5 for a doubleheader split. Kevin Pillar and Forrest Wall homered, and Orlando Arcia drove in...

Braves RHP Charlie Morton goes on IL with finger issue, making him ineligible for NLDS
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves took another blow to their injury-plagued rotation, placing right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list Sunday. The move means the 14-game winner won't be eligible to pitch in the NL Division Series. The 39-year-old Morton left his...

Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle announces his retirement after more than a decade in the majors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sean Doolittle has decided to retire from baseball after more than a decade pitching in the majors that included helping the Washington Nationals win the World Series in 2019. Doolittle announced his decision Friday in a lengthy social media post. ...

Ronald Acuña Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club with 40th home run of the season for Braves
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. joined baseball’s exclusive 40-40 club Friday night by hitting his 40th home run of the season for the Atlanta Braves to go along with his 68 stolen bases. “I am extremely happy,” Acuña said through a translator after Atlanta's 9-6 victory...

Ronald Acuna Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club, Morton leaves game in 1st as Braves beat Nationals 9-6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Acuna Jr. joined the exclusive 40-40 club, pitcher Charlie Morton left the game in the first inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 9-6 on Friday night. With the win, Atlanta moves four games ahead of the Dodgers for the top seed in the...

Braves ace Fried returns to IL with blister issue. The lefty hopes to be back for the playoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves placed ace Max Fried on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a recurring blister issue on his left index finger, with the hope that extra rest will have him ready for the NL Division Series. Fried (8-1) allowed one run on three hits over six...

Albies' 100th RBI, Acuña's 140th run and Olson's 53rd homer lift the Braves past the Nationals 10-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Everyone knows about Ronald Acuña Jr., his bid to join the 40-40 club and his MVP candidacy. Matt Olson leads the majors in homers. The NL East champion Atlanta Braves know Ozzie Albies is doing his part, too. Albies went 4 for 6, including his 32nd homer, and...

Lane Thomas' grand slam helps Nationals blast White Sox 13-3. Josiah Gray gets the win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lane Thomas hit a grand slam and the Washington Nationals routed the Chicago White Sox 13-3 on Wednesday. Joey Meneses and Dominic Smith also homered for Washington, which had a season high in runs and won back-to-back games for the first time since taking three...
