ESPN News Services Sep 10, 2023, 06:35 PM ET HOUSTON — Kyle Tucker hit a pair of RBI triples in an eight-run sixth inning as the AL West-leading Houston Astros routed the San Diego Padres 12-2 on Sunday. Houston has won five of six and opened a 2½-game AL West lead over Seattle, which lost
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ESPN News Services Sep 10, 2023, 04:43 PM ET ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves became the first team to clinch a playoff berth, rallying to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Sunday as Matt Olson went 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Atlanta (93-49) reached the postseason for the sixth straight year, the second-longest streak in franchise
Associated Press Sep 10, 2023, 05:06 PM ET TORONTO — Kevin Kiermaier hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of three consecutive wild pitches by Cole Ragans to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep. Toronto came in tied with
Associated Press Sep 10, 2023, 06:11 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Yankees, hitless through 10 1/3 innings, twice rallied to tie the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings before winning 4-3 in the 13th inning Sunday on an RBI double by Kyle Higashioka. After Milwaukee rookie Sal Frelick preserved a no-hit bid with
Associated Press Sep 10, 2023, 02:13 PM ET NEW YORK — Yankees rookie Jasson Dominguez was scratched from Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers because of right elbow inflammation. Dominguez was batting third in New York’s original lineup before he was scratched about 15 minutes before the delayed first pitch. Gleyber Torres, who was originally
ESPN News Services Sep 9, 2023, 11:02 PM ET TOKYO — With several MLB executives in attendance, Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a no-hit game on Saturday for his Japanese club the Orix Buffaloes. Yamamoto struck out eight, walked one and hit one batter in the 4-0 victory over the Lotte Marines, extending his scoreless
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 08:54 PM ET NEW YORK — Luis Severino was placed on the injured list Saturday and may have thrown his last pitch for the New York Yankees. After Saturday’s 9-2 loss to Milwaukee, the Yankees said Severino has a high-grade left oblique strain and will miss the rest of the
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 08:43 PM ET ATLANTA — Andruw Jones, who won 10 Gold Gloves in a career that began with 12 seasons in Atlanta, became the 11th Braves player or manager to have his number retired on Saturday night. The honor could add momentum to Jones’ case for the Baseball Hall of
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 09:29 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Much like wins, any optimism of players returning for Phil Nevin and the Los Angeles Angels are in short supply. Shohei Ohtani missed his sixth straight game due to a right strained oblique as the Angels hosted the Cleveland Guardians Saturday night. Before the
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 08:17 PM ET CINCINNATI — Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte sustained a facial cut after being hit in the face with a throw by shortstop Elly De La Cruz when the rookies were tossing before Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte was distracted by starting pitcher Carson Spiers