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Story homers and scores winning run as Red Sox beat Rays 2-1

Sep. 18, 2024 21:34 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Story homered in the sixth inning then scored the winning run on Jarren Duran's single in the eighth as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Wednesday night. Story opened the eighth with a comebacker single off Drew Rasmussen (0-2)....

Ozuna homers, Urshela drives in 3 as Braves beat Reds 7-1

Sep. 18, 2024 21:31 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Marcell Ozuna homered, Gio Urshela drove in three runs and Spencer Schwellenbach pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Wednesday night. The win allowed the Braves to stay within two games of the Mets for the...

Yastrzemski and Conforto homer to help Giants beat sinking Orioles 5-3

Sep. 18, 2024 21:28 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski homered on the game's first pitch, Michael Conforto also hit a solo shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the sinking Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Wednesday night. Baltimore has lost eight of 10 to fall 4 1/2 games behind the first-place Yankees in the...

Cease pitches into the 9th and Machado hits 2 of Padres' 4 homers in a 4-0 win vs Astros

Sep. 18, 2024 21:08 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Cease pitched brilliantly into the ninth inning and Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Donovan Solano hit consecutive homers in the eighth for the San Diego Padres, who beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 4-0 on Wednesday. Machado homered twice for...

Soderstrom and Gelof lead A's past Cubs 5-3, clinching NL Central crown for Brewers

Sep. 18, 2024 21:02 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom homered and Zack Gelof hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning as the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Wednesday, putting the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs. Chicago’s loss clinched the NL Central title for the Brewers, their...

White Sox dealt 117th loss as Adams' infield single in the 13th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 victory

Sep. 18, 2024 20:05 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Eric Wagaman scored with one out in the 13th inning when Jordyn Adams' grounder deflected off the glove of third baseman Miguel Vargas, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 117th loss, rallying for a 4-3 victory on Wednesday. Instead...

Mets rookie Christian Scott to undergo Tommy John surgery, out until 2026

Sep. 18, 2024 20:14 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets rookie right-hander Christian Scott is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery next week and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. Scott hasn’t pitched since July 21 due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow but hoped to return this...

Carroll homers twice and Rodriguez strikes out 11 in Diamondbacks' 9-4 victory over the Rockies

Sep. 18, 2024 19:33 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Corbin Carroll hit two home runs for his third multi-homer game of the year, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out a season-high 11 and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-4 on Wednesday to avert a series sweep. Randal Grichuk also homered and doubled,...

AP PHOTOS: Ohtani chases historic 50-50 club in home runs and stolen bases

Sep. 18, 2024 19:06 PM EDT

Shohei Ohtani is getting closer to making himself the sole member of an exclusive club. He's already the sixth player in major league history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases, needing just 126 games. He’s the only player to hit the 40-40...

Brewers outperform preseason expectations again to win third NL Central title in four years

Sep. 18, 2024 18:10 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — These aren’t the same Milwaukee Brewers who have made regular playoff appearances the last several years. Milwaukee became the first major league team to clinch a division championship Wednesday when it sealed its third NL Central title in the last four years....