8:51 PM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — Milwaukee ace Corbin Burnes combined with reliever Josh Hader to pitch baseball’s record ninth no-hitter this season, breaking a mark set when pitchers began throwing overhand in 1884 as the Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Saturday night. Burnes (10-4) struck out 14 with 115 pitches
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12:33 AM ET ESPN News Services BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays scored 11 runs in the seventh inning of Saturday’s nightcap against the Baltimore Orioles after failing to record a hit in the first six innings. The 11-2 victory completed a doubleheader sweep for the Jays, who are now tied with the New York
4:46 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward left Saturday’s game with San Francisco in the fourth inning after sliding into third and getting kneed in the head by Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford. Heyward was at first when Crawford fielded David Bote’s grounder at short and threw to first baseman Brandon
12:07 PM ET Chicago Cubs manager David Ross is set to rejoin the team Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. Bench coach Andy Green, who has been running the team in Ross’ absence, told reporters Saturday of Ross’ pending return. On Sept. 3, the Cubs announced tests for Ross and president of
7:53 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Tampa Bay Rays rookie Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 39 games, then exited in the first inning with an apparent leg injury against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. With one out in the first, Franco lined a single. Nelson Cruz followed with a double, but
7:49 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox activated All-Star right-hander Lance Lynn from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Lynn had been sidelined by right knee inflammation. The 34-year-old Lynn is slated to start Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Right-hander Jimmy Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. Lambert got his
11:26 AM ET Former major league pitcher Mike Montgomery hit an umpire with a rosin bag and had to be restrained by teammates after being ejected from a KBO game on Friday. Montgomery, who pitches for the Samsung Lions, was ejected after being warned by umpires about the league’s 12-second pitch rule. As he was
6:18 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals starting pitcher Sean Nolin five games on Friday for intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman. Nolin, who was also fined an undisclosed amount, is appealing the suspension and can continue to play until there is a final resolution. The
3:56 PM ET A video tribute, a No.17 tile from the scoreboard and two standing ovations were all part of Kris Bryant‘s day as he returned to Wrigley Field on Friday for the first time since being traded by the Chicago Cubs to the San Francisco Giants in July. “I’ve never stepped foot on that
11:59 AM ET The COVID-19 outbreak in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse is not over, as ace Chris Sale will miss at least his next start after testing positive for the illness. Sale, who will have to sit out a minimum of 10 days under MLB protocols, was scheduled to start against the Chicago White