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Luisangel Acuña's huge game for the Mets hurts older brother's team, the Braves, in NL playoff race
NEW YORK (AP) — Luisangel Acuña has subbed so nicely for the New York Mets already that his brother's team is in growing danger of missing the postseason. Replacing an ailing Francisco Lindor at shortstop, Acuña capped a huge night at the plate with his first career home run to...
Juan Soto hits 40th homer, Aaron Judge drives in 4 runs as Yankees thump Mariners 11-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Judge drove in four runs in his first two at-bats, Juan Soto hit his 40th homer of the season and 200th of his career, and the New York Yankees moved to the cusp of clinching a playoff berth with an 11-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. The...
Alonso and Acuña power Mets past Nationals 10-1 to increase wild card lead
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered and drove in five runs, Luisangel Acuña added his first major league longball to cap a huge night at the plate, and the New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals 10-1 on Tuesday to boost their chances in a close National League playoff race. ...
Harper and Wheeler lead Phillies to 5-1 victory over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning to back up the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of division leaders. Nick Castellanos added a solo shot and...
Willi Castro hits a 2-run homer, Twins down Guardians 4-1 to stay locked into AL wild-card spot
CLEVELAND (AP) — Willi Castro hit a two-run homer, Matt Wallner had two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins bounced back from a crushing loss in the series opener to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Tuesday night and stay locked into the final AL wild card. Castro connected in the...
Darvish throws 6 strong innings, Merrill and Profar homer as the Padres beat the Astros 3-1
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Monday night. The Padres took a 2 1/2-game lead over Arizona for the top...
Rockies beat Diamondbacks 3-2 on 9th-inning error as Senzatela returns from Tommy John surgery
DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle scored the winning run on a ninth-inning throwing error, and Colorado dealt a blow to the Arizona Diamondbacks' playoff chances with a 3-2 win Monday night in a game that marked the return of Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela from Tommy John surgery. ...
Brewers beat Phillies 6-2 in matchup of NL division leaders
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Ortiz and William Contreras each drove in two runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers moved a step closer to clinching the NL Central title by beating the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Monday night. The Brewers' magic number is down to two as they seek...
Friedl and Martinez lead Reds to 11-1 rout of struggling Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — TJ Friedl went 4 for 4 with a two-run homer and Nick Martinez pitched six strong innings for his third straight win as the Cincinnati Reds routed the scuffling Minnesota Twins 11-1 on Saturday night. Jake Fraley had three hits for the Reds, including a solo...
MLB teams to have helmet ads in postseason featuring ostrich logo of German apparel company Strauss
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball teams will have advertising on their helmets during the postseason. MLB said Friday it reached a deal for the postseason ads through 2027 with Strauss, a German apparel company that entered the U.S. market last year. Ads of...
