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Pages' homer caps 6-run 1st inning as Dodgers defeat Guardians 7-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andy Pages hit a two-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Saturday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders. Mookie Betts also went deep for the Dodgers, who extended their lead in...
Rookie outfielder McCray homers twice and drives in 5 runs as the Giants beat the Padres 6-3
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Francisco rookie Grant McCray homered twice and drove in five runs as the Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Saturday. McCray, who made his major league debut Aug. 14, put the Giants ahead 3-2 on his three-run drive deep into the seats in right field off...
Rangers rally from a pair of 2-run deficits to beat the Angels 6-4
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Smith put Texas ahead for the first time with a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Rangers overcame a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 on Saturday night. Smith's sharp liner to right field capped a three-run...
Horwitz, Berrios help Blue Jays win 9-5, knock Braves out of wild-card spot
ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Horwitz homered twice among his four hits, José Berríos pitched six effective innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 9-5 on Saturday night to knock the Braves out of the final NL wild-card spot. With just 20 games left to play, the Braves fell one...
Vargas' two-run double in the ninth rallies Nationals past Pirates 8-6 for doubleheader sweep
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman in Washington’s four-run ninth inning, and the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep. The Nationals won 5-3 in the first game. DJ Herz pitched five hitless...
Pagés hits a 2-run homer as the Cardinals beat Gilbert and the Mariners 2-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pedro Pagés hit a two-run homer off Logan Gilbert in the eighth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals top the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Saturday night. “I’m just living my dream,” Pagés said. “I’ve worked so hard for this. I’m going to keep grinding...
Tyler O'Neill homers twice and Red Sox send White Sox to 111th loss with 7-5 win
BOSTON (AP) — Tyler O’Neill homered twice for the Boston Red Sox in a 7-5 win Saturday night that sent the Chicago White Sox to their 111th loss. Chicago wasted Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the first, trailed 7-2 by the fifth and lost its 19th consecutive series. ...
Trevor Story 1 for 4 in Red Sox return after missing 133 games due to shoulder injury
BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story was 1 for 4 with an RBI single in his return to the Boston Red Sox after missing 133 games with a shoulder injury. “We didn’t think I would be here at this point," he said after Saturday night's 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. ’It feels like...
Witt's go-ahead single lifts Royals over Twins 4-2, KC opens 1 1/2-game lead for second AL wild card
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota 4-2 Saturday night to open a 1 1/2-game lead over the Twins for the second AL wild card. “That's what you dream of,” Witt said. “Those are...
Altuve and Peña homer in Astros' 11-5 win over scuffling Diamondbacks
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña homered as the Houston Astros improved to 7-0 in games started by Yusei Kikuchi by beating the scuffling Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Saturday. Altuve had three hits and scored three times. Peña’s 15th homer was a three-run shot,...
