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Padres drop to 0-12 in extra innings, matching 1969 Expos, with 5-2 loss to Cardinals
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres matched the expansion 1969 Montreal Expos as the only teams to go 0-12 in extra innings as the St. Louis Cardinals ended San Diego’s season-high, eight-game winning streak with a 5-2, 11-inning victory on Saturday night. “It’s been a problem in...
Harper's 20th homer sparks Phillies to 7-5 come-from-behind win over Mets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper sparked Philadelphia’s comeback from a two-run deficit by reaching 20 homers for the ninth time, leading the Phillies over the New York Mets 7-5 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. Harper had three RBIs for the defending NL champions...
Marlins stay in wild-card hunt, prevent Brewers from clinching NL Central with 5-4 win
MIAMI (AP) — Jake Burger hit a three-run homer, the Marlins scored the tie-breaking run in the eighth inning and Miami beat Milwaukee 5-4 on Saturday to stay within a game of the Cubs for the third NL wild card and prevent the Brewers from clinching the NL Central. Pinch runner...
Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross' description of the Pirates. The contending Cubs dropped two of three in a series against Pittsburgh this week. Following the Pirates' 8-6...
Cody Bellinger hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly as Chicago Cubs beat Colorado Rockies 6-3
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are pushing for an NL wild card, and Javier Assad just wants to help in whatever way he can. Same goes for Miles Mastrobuoni. Assad and Mastrobuoni — two of the team's most anonymous players — both delivered in a 6-3 victory over the Colorado...
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara sidelined for the rest of the season with an arm injury
MIAMI (AP) — NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara’s recent rehab setback has ended his season and raised concern about his availability to pitch for the Miami Marlins next year. The Marlins’ ace experienced forearm tightness following his outing with Triple-A Jacksonville...
Cubs place reliever Brad Boxberger on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed reliever Brad Boxberger on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right forearm strain. Chicago also recalled right-hander Keegan Thompson from Triple-A Iowa before its game against Colorado. Thompson is 2-2 with a save and a 4.71 ERA in...
Judge hits 3 homers for 2nd time in a month as the Yankees slow down the Diamondbacks, 7-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Three big swings by Aaron Judge resulted in a costly loss for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Judge became the first player in Yankees history with two three-homer games in one season Friday night as New York cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. ...
Brewers clinch playoff spot, close in on NL Central title with 12-run 2nd in 16-1 rout of Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Postseason appearances have become a regular accomplishment for the Milwaukee Brewers lately. Christian Yelich and Josh Donaldson homered during a 12-run second inning and the Brewers clinched their latest playoff berth Friday night with a 16-1 rout of the Miami...
Pirates score two runs in 7th, rally to beat Reds 7-5
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bryan Reynolds drove in the tying run in the seventh inning with an RBI single and scored the go-ahead run two batters later on Elly De La Cruz's throwing error the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 on Friday night. Ke'Bryan Hayes, Henry Davis, Jared...
