7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rookie lefty Parker logs another strong start as the Nationals beat Morton and the Braves 8-4

ATLANTA — Mitchell Parker pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning and CJ Abrams homered, helping the Washington Nationals beat the depleted Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Monday. “The more time you spend in the dugout and hitting the better off you are.” The Braves adjusted their lineup in their first game since losing 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. to a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Sunday. Sean Murphy, who was activated off the injured list before the game, drove in Marcell Ozuna with a groundout for Atlanta’s first run. Eddie Rosario, who hit 21 homers for Atlanta last year and then agreed to a minor league contract with Washington in March, received a warm reception from fans in the first inning.

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stone Garrett homers in return to majors as Nationals rout Phillies, 9-1

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Stone Garrett homered in his first major league plate appearance in more than a year in a three-hit, three-RBI effort and the Washington Nationals ended a four-game losing streak with a 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Washington’s Trevor Williams struck out five in five shutout innings and allowed three hits and two walks as …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Freeman’s 3-run homer helps Dodgers to 9-0 win, dropping Braves out of playoff position

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta 9-0 on Monday night, dropping the Braves out of a playoff position. Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed four hits and two walks in four innings, throwing 72 pitches in his second start since returning from a right arm injury — up from 59 …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rookie Brooks Lee’s 5 RBIs help Twins rally past Reds 9-2

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Rookie Brooks Lee had five RBIs, Carlos Santana went 3 for 4 with a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 Sunday for just their fourth win in 12 games. A lot of what we were aiming for, we got.” With the Twins trailing 2-1 in the sixth, Santana hit a one-out …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Adames hits grand slam as part of a 2-homer night, Brewers overpower D-backs 15-8

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Willy Adames hit a grand slam as part of a two-homer night, Garrett Mitchell added a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 15-8 on Saturday. “It’s been a special year for me and the team.” Arizona still has sole possession of the second NL wild-card spot, but is just one game ahead of the …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Orioles’ Henderson breaks up combined no-hit bid with 2 outs in 9th, Tigers hold on for 1-0 win

Associated Press

DETROIT — Gunnar Henderson tripled just past the glove of diving first baseman Spencer Torkelson with two outs in the ninth inning for Baltimore’s first hit, and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 1-0 win over the Orioles on Friday night. “There’s the letdown of the near-miss, but that’s still a shutout of a really good offense.” Brenan Hanifee …

5 months ago

Alex Call’s single in the 10th lifts Nationals to walk-off win over Angels

LA Times

Washington’s Alex Call, right, celebrates as Angels first baseman Brandon Drury walks off the field at the end of the Nationals’ 3-2 walk-off win Friday. Alex Call hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, Mitchell Parker pitched 6⅓ innings without giving up an earned run and the Washington Nationals defeated the Angels 3-2 Friday night in the opener of …

5 months, 1 week ago

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead RBI as the Cubs defeat the Royals 7-3

Associated Press

— Pete Crow-Armstrong, who came into the game hitting.183, was 3 for 4 with a run and the go-ahead RBI as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Sunday. Reaching his full Christopher Morel potential every day is a guy showing up every day in the clubhouse.” Crow-Armstrong got two of his three hits and his RBI …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Blue Jays blow 7-run lead, but recover to beat Diamondbacks 8-7 after Guerrero’s solo homer

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer, Kevin Kiermaier added a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays recovered from blowing a seven-run lead to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Sunday. The Blue Jays tagged Arizona ace Zac Gallen for seven runs, including six earned, over 3 2/3 innings. Jake McCarthy was the first batter of …

5 months, 4 weeks ago

CJ Abrams’ late home run caps Nationals’ 6-5 comeback over Brewers

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two run home run in the ninth inning for the Washington Nationals, who won consecutive games for the first time since July 4 with a 6-5 victory over the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Brewers manager Pat Murphy called on closer Trevor Megill to snuff out the rally, which he did by …

6 months ago

Sale wins MLB-leading 12th game, Duvall adds 3-run HR and the Braves beat the D-backs 6-2

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Chris Sale outdueled Zac Gallen with 5 1/3 solid innings, Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. “We’ve got our eyes on the prize and that’s the most important thing.” Gallen gave up five runs, including four earned, over 5 1/3 innings. …

6 months ago

Rookie Colt Keith homers twice, Reese Olson starts strong for Detroit as Tigers down Reds 5-4

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Rookie Colt Keith homered twice, Parker Meadows and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers held off the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday night. After Reds center fielder Stuart Fairchild’s catch robbed Matt Vierling of an extra-base hit, Keith hit one out to almost the same spot as Meadows in the right-field seats. Colt has been …

6 months ago

Justin Steele pitches a 2-hitter for his first career complete game as Cubs beat Angels 5-1

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Justin Steele pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Friday. The Wrigley faithful, it’s really hard to put into words how special they are.” The Cubs won their second straight after losing eight of 10. Nido doubled and scored in the sixth, …

6 months, 1 week ago

Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals’ 7-5 victory over the Mets

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night. Wood, Washington’s top prospect who made his debut this week, drove in Lane Thomas with a hit off Jake Diekman in the seventh, then …

7 months, 1 week ago

Williams, Nationals hold down weak-hitting Braves 3-1 for rare 4-game series win

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ATLANTA — Trevor Williams combined with four relievers on a five-hitter and Washington beat Atlanta 3-1 on Thursday night for the Nationals’ first four-game series win over the Braves since 2016. The Nationals won three of four for their first four-game series win against Atlanta since Aug. 18-21, 2016 — the year before the Braves moved to Truist Park. “To …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fried pitches a 3-hitter and Ozuna homers to help the Braves beat the Cubs 9-2

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Max Fried struck out nine while throwing a three-hitter for his second complete game of the season, and the Atlanta Braves beat Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs 9-2 on Wednesday night. “Tonight I wanted to make a point of emphasis to go after hitters, get early contact and be a little bit more of the aggressor rather …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Zack Wheeler has no-hit bid for 7 1/3 innings as Phillies beat slumping White Sox 9-5

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler pitched no-hit ball for 7 1/3 innings, Brandon Marsh homered and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five by beating the struggling Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Saturday night. Wheeler didn’t give up a hit until rookie Korey Lee’s one-out single on a hard grounder into right field that just eluded diving first baseman …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Parker wins major league debut and García hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Dodgers 6-4

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LOS ANGELES — Mitchell Parker won his major league debut and Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer, his first of the season, as the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night. Parker became the first Nationals pitcher to win his big league debut since Stephen Strasburg in 2010. “I kept telling myself all day it’s …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Austin Riley leads the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Astros

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Austin Riley had three hits, including an RBI single in a four-run ninth inning as the Atlanta Braves pulled away for a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Stuff will click.” Alex Bregman hit an RBI single for Houston in the first, but the Braves took the lead with two runs in the second. Braves …

1 year, 3 months ago

Braves score twice on Suzuki’s fielding error, overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cubs

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Sean Murphy reached on a two-run fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki in the eighth inning and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night. “I honestly thought it went into my glove, so it was just that split second where it just blurred my vision.” Both …

1 year, 3 months ago

Albies’ 100th RBI, Acuña’s 140th run and Olson’s 53rd homer lift the Braves past the Nationals 10-3

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Everyone knows about Ronald Acuña Jr., his bid to join the 40-40 club and his MVP candidacy. Albies went 4 for 6, including his 32nd homer, and topped 100 RBIs in a season for the second time by driving in four runs, Acuña scored his 140th run of 2023 — the most in the majors in 16 years …

1 year, 5 months ago

Olson drives in 5 with 2 HRs, including go-ahead shot, as Braves sweep Brewers 8-6

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Matt Olson says it’s no mystery why he’s leading the majors in RBIs. Olson drove in five runs with two homers, including a two-run shot in the eighth, and the Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Sunday to cap their sweep of the high-scoring series. “You know you’re probably not shutting them out,” said Brewers left fielder …

1 year, 5 months ago

Albies’ 3-run homer in the 8th gives the Braves a 4-2 victory over the Brewers

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MILWAUKEE — Ozzie Albies wanted another chance to step to the plate with the game on the line after failing to deliver a night earlier. To me, it’s exciting when you get up in those spots.” Albies’ 23rd homer of the season came one day after Devin Williams struck him out with the bases loaded to end the Braves’ 4-3 …

1 year, 6 months ago

Yankees lose 3-2 in extra innings to archrival Boston Red Sox, Oakland on five-game winning streak

Daily Mail

Kiké Hernández hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Sunday night with the help of a late error by second baseman Gleyber Torres. Athletics' Seth Brown hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning against the Brewers RAYS 7, RANGERS 3 Shane McClanahan became the first …

2 years, 7 months ago

Kim’s tie-breaking double helps Padres beat Braves 7-3 in 11

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ATLANTA — Ha-Seong Kim had a run-scoring double to give San Diego the lead in a four-run 11th inning and the Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Sunday to win the three-game series. Kim moved to third on a throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson and scored on Jurickson Profar’s grounder to second base, beating Ozzie Albies’ throw to …

3 years, 3 months ago

Braves survive scary ninth inning, hold off Phillies 2-1

Associated Press

ATLANTA — A dominant late-September performance by Charlie Morton left the Atlanta Braves hoping it was a preview of October postseason starts to come. “I think it’s cut and dried.” Even winning out may not be enough for Philadelphia, which still needs the New York Mets to beat the Braves in the final regular-season series. “You’ve got to keep grinding,” …

5 years, 3 months ago

NL wild-card game: Juan Soto’s bases-loaded single in eighth lifts Nationals over Brewers

LA Times

Washington Nationals’ Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a single to right field to score three runs against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning in the National League Wild Card game at Nationals Park on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Trailing by two runs and facing one of baseball’s best relievers in Milwaukee left-hander Josh Hader, the Nationals used a disputed …

Rookie lefty Parker logs another strong start as the Nationals beat Morton and the Braves 8-4

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Stone Garrett homers in return to majors as Nationals rout Phillies, 9-1

Freeman’s 3-run homer helps Dodgers to 9-0 win, dropping Braves out of playoff position

Rookie Brooks Lee’s 5 RBIs help Twins rally past Reds 9-2

Adames hits grand slam as part of a 2-homer night, Brewers overpower D-backs 15-8

Orioles’ Henderson breaks up combined no-hit bid with 2 outs in 9th, Tigers hold on for 1-0 win

Alex Call’s single in the 10th lifts Nationals to walk-off win over Angels

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead RBI as the Cubs defeat the Royals 7-3

Blue Jays blow 7-run lead, but recover to beat Diamondbacks 8-7 after Guerrero’s solo homer

CJ Abrams’ late home run caps Nationals’ 6-5 comeback over Brewers

Sale wins MLB-leading 12th game, Duvall adds 3-run HR and the Braves beat the D-backs 6-2

Rookie Colt Keith homers twice, Reese Olson starts strong for Detroit as Tigers down Reds 5-4

Justin Steele pitches a 2-hitter for his first career complete game as Cubs beat Angels 5-1

Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals’ 7-5 victory over the Mets

Williams, Nationals hold down weak-hitting Braves 3-1 for rare 4-game series win

Fried pitches a 3-hitter and Ozuna homers to help the Braves beat the Cubs 9-2

Zack Wheeler has no-hit bid for 7 1/3 innings as Phillies beat slumping White Sox 9-5

Parker wins major league debut and García hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Dodgers 6-4

Austin Riley leads the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Astros

Braves score twice on Suzuki’s fielding error, overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cubs

Albies’ 100th RBI, Acuña’s 140th run and Olson’s 53rd homer lift the Braves past the Nationals 10-3

Olson drives in 5 with 2 HRs, including go-ahead shot, as Braves sweep Brewers 8-6

Albies’ 3-run homer in the 8th gives the Braves a 4-2 victory over the Brewers

Yankees lose 3-2 in extra innings to archrival Boston Red Sox, Oakland on five-game winning streak

Kim’s tie-breaking double helps Padres beat Braves 7-3 in 11

Braves survive scary ninth inning, hold off Phillies 2-1

NL wild-card game: Juan Soto’s bases-loaded single in eighth lifts Nationals over Brewers

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