Hoerner hits game-ending single in 10th inning as the Cubs beat the Braves 4-3
7 months ago

Hoerner hits game-ending single in 10th inning as the Cubs beat the Braves 4-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Nico Hoerner hit a game-ending infield single in the 10th inning in his return to the lineup, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night. Luke Little got three outs for his first career win, capping 5 1/3 scoreless innings of one-hit ball for Chicago’s bullpen. Atlanta third baseman Zack Short dropped Michael Busch’s popup for an error in the sixth, and Tauchman hit an RBI single off Daysbel Hernández. Cubs: LHP Drew Smyly struck out five while pitching three hitless innings in a rehab start with High-A South Bend.. LHP Jordan Wicks threw a bullpen session, and he likely will go out on a rehab assignment this week.. RHP Daniel Palencia got one out in a rehab appearance with Iowa.

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Phillies' Schwarber Extends Playoff Domination with Leadoff Homer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Phillies' Schwarber Extends Playoff Domination with Leadoff Homer

Associated Press  

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Mets, extending his playoff record. His homer came off Kodai Senga, who was a surprise starter for the Mets. Schwarber has 21 career playoff home runs in 66 games, ranking fourth behind Manny Ramirez, Jose Altuve and Bernie Williams.

Olson hits tiebreaking homer and Braves beat Marlins 6-2 to stay 2 back of Mets for wild card
3 months ago

Olson hits tiebreaking homer and Braves beat Marlins 6-2 to stay 2 back of Mets for wild card

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Matt Olson broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday to stay two games behind the New York Mets for the last National League wild card. Atlanta starter Max Fried allowed two runs — one earned — and five hits over six innings. “It’s the time of …

Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Taillon and Swanson
3 months ago

Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Taillon and Swanson

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon allowed two hits over six innings, Dansby Swanson hit his 16th home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday to stave off elimination from postseason contention. “We got a big swing from Dansby early in the game and props to Mike Tauchman, as well,” Chicago manager Craig Counsell said. “I’m just …

Shea Langeliers homers twice as the Oakland A’s edge the Chicago Cubs 4-3
3 months ago

Shea Langeliers homers twice as the Oakland A’s edge the Chicago Cubs 4-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Shea Langeliers homered twice, including a towering solo drive that cleared the Wrigley Field bleachers in left, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, who fell six games behind the New York Mets for the final NL wild card with 11 games left. Happ’s …

Betts has tiebreaking RBI single in seven-run 9th inning as Dodgers beat Braves 9-2
3 months, 1 week ago

Betts has tiebreaking RBI single in seven-run 9th inning as Dodgers beat Braves 9-2

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Mookie Betts had a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in a seven-run ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Sunday night. “I don’t want to say it was the biggest win of the year, but it felt big considering what we’ve been going through,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, whose team …

Spencer Schwellenbach stifles Shohei Ohtani, Braves beat Dodgers 6-2
3 months, 1 week ago

Spencer Schwellenbach stifles Shohei Ohtani, Braves beat Dodgers 6-2

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Spencer Schwellenbach kept Shohei Ohtani in the park and off the bases, while Gio Urshela and Jorge Soler went deep for the Atlanta Braves in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on a damp Friday night. Ohtani was hitless in four at-bats with two strikeouts, putting a hold on his quest to become the first player …

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

Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Arrighetti carries no-hitter into 8th in Astros’ 10-0 rout of Phillies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Arrighetti carries no-hitter into 8th in Astros’ 10-0 rout of Phillies

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Yordan Alvarez hit three home runs and rookie Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning as the Houston Astros routed the Philadelphia Phillies and Taijuan Walker 10-0 on Wednesday. Arrighetti, a 24-year-old right-hander, shut down the NL East-leading Phillies through seven innings and lost his no-hitter in the eighth inning when leadoff hitter Austin Hays …

Greene, Sweeney and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the Cubs 8-2
4 months ago

Greene, Sweeney and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the Cubs 8-2

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Riley Greene, Trey Sweeney and Kerry Carpenter homered, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 on Wednesday night. Greene, Sweeney, Carpenter and Parker Meadows, who had three hits from the leadoff spot, were among seven left-handed batters in the Tigers’ starting lineup for the matchup with Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon. “I was just on the heater …

Mickey Moniak and Logan O’Hoppe stop their slumps to lift Angels over Braves
4 months, 1 week ago

Mickey Moniak and Logan O’Hoppe stop their slumps to lift Angels over Braves

LA Times  

Logan O’Hoppe hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning during the Angels’ 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves at Angel Stadium on Friday night. Mickey Moniak hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and Logan O’Hoppe stopped an 0-for-29 slump with a tying homer in the fourth and the Angels beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday …

Happ, Bellinger go deep as Cubs hang on to beat White Sox 7-6, spoil Sizemore’s debut
4 months, 1 week ago

Happ, Bellinger go deep as Cubs hang on to beat White Sox 7-6, spoil Sizemore’s debut

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Ian Happ hit a leadoff homer, Cody Bellinger connected and the Chicago Cubs went deep four times before hanging on to beat the crosstown White Sox 7-6 on Friday night and spoil the debut of manager Grady Sizemore. “I feel like these games are always a little wacky against the White Sox,” Cubs starter Jameson Taillon said. Isaac …

Happ launches 2-run homer and Cubs pound out 17 hits in 13-4 rout of Reds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Happ launches 2-run homer and Cubs pound out 17 hits in 13-4 rout of Reds

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Ian Happ launched a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs banged out nine doubles among their 17 hits in routing the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep. Chicago hammered one of Cincinnati’s best pitchers, left-hander Nick Lodolo, who exited with two outs in the sixth inning. “That’s the one pitch I want back.” …

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead RBI as the Cubs defeat the Royals 7-3
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Sparked by Murphy’s tying homer in the 9th, Braves rally for 5-4 win over D-backs in 11 innings
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sparked by Murphy’s tying homer in the 9th, Braves rally for 5-4 win over D-backs in 11 innings

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Sean Murphy hit a tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Marcell Ozuna drove in the decisive run with a sacrifice fly in the 11th as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Monday night for their third straight victory. “You’ve just got to finish the inning,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. …

Mets pound Yankees pitching again as Alvarez leads 12-2 blowout for Subway Series sweep
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mets pound Yankees pitching again as Alvarez leads 12-2 blowout for Subway Series sweep

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Francisco Alvarez went 3 for 3 with an early homer and three RBIs, Tyrone Taylor added a three-run drive and the surging New York Mets routed the New York Yankees 12-2 on Wednesday night for a two-game Subway Series sweep. “As a guy that likes to talk a lot of crap, I think it’s fun,” said shortstop …

Hoskins homers in return to Philly, but Dahl goes deep in Phillies debut to key 3-1 win over Brewers
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hoskins homers in return to Philly, but Dahl goes deep in Phillies debut to key 3-1 win over Brewers

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins homered for the Milwaukee Brewers in his return to Citizens Bank Park, but David Dahl went deep in his Philadelphia debut to back Zack Wheeler and the Phillies in a 3-1 victory Monday night. ORIOLES 7, BLUE JAYS 2 TORONTO — Austin Hays hit two home runs and Grayson Rodriguez pitched two-run ball into the seventh …

Adames hits winning RBI single in 10th and Brewers beat White Sox 4-3
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Adames hits winning RBI single in 10th and Brewers beat White Sox 4-3

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Willy Adames hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the White Sox 4-3 on Saturday to extend Chicago’s losing streak to 10 games. “It could have gone the other way real quick.” Chicago’s Garrett Crochet struck out eight over six innings of one-run ball. “There’s always room to grow so I’ll learn …

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

Harper, Sosa, Realmuto homer to lead Phillies past Rangers 11-4 and to best start in team history
7 months ago

Harper, Sosa, Realmuto homer to lead Phillies past Rangers 11-4 and to best start in team history

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Rob Thomson watched Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto hit solo homers and Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run shot to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Texas Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday night in a game that gave them the best 50-game start in baseball since Seattle in 2001 and came away with one question about the Mariners. You’ve got …

Paul Skenes throws six no-hit innings as Pirates beat Cubs 9-3
7 months ago

Paul Skenes throws six no-hit innings as Pirates beat Cubs 9-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Paul Skenes struck out 11 over six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Friday. GUARDIANS 3, TWINS 2 CLEVELAND — José Ramírez homered with two outs in the eighth inning, sending Cleveland to a win over Minnesota in a game featuring the first infield shift violation …

Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets
7 months, 1 week ago

Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a titanic home run, just before Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also went deep in the third inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night. It was Albies' first homer since March 31 — he missed time with a broken toe — and the second time the …

Cubs hit three home runs and stifle late Brewers rally in series-tying 6-5 win
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cubs hit three home runs and stifle late Brewers rally in series-tying 6-5 win

Hindustan Times  

CHICAGO — Nico Hoerner hit his first career lead-off home run, Christopher Morel hit his third homer in as many games and Patrick Wisdom sent one into the stands as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Saturday. Jackson Chourio singled before Counsell brought in Mark Leiter Jr. Sal Frelick then doubled on a ground ball to Mike …

Jesús Sánchez hits a long solo homer as the Marlins beat the Cubs 6-3 for a 4-game series split
8 months ago

Jesús Sánchez hits a long solo homer as the Marlins beat the Cubs 6-3 for a 4-game series split

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jesús Sánchez hit a massive solo homer and an RBI single, helping the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Sunday. I think right now we’re in harmony is how I would describe it.” Miami right-hander Edward Cabrera pitched five innings of three-run ball in his second start. “Just trying to make sure, coming off what happened …

Nico Hoerner’s tying dash and go-ahead single rally Cubs past Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11 innings
8 months, 1 week ago

Nico Hoerner’s tying dash and go-ahead single rally Cubs past Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11 innings

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Nico Hoerner scored the tying run from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, then delivered the go-ahead single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Monday night. “We’ve seen him have some baserunning plays like that, so it was a huge play, and the big hit obviously …

Braves hit 3 homers, including go-ahead shot by Harris, to support Sale in 5-2 win over Arizona
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Braves hit 3 homers, including go-ahead shot by Harris, to support Sale in 5-2 win over Arizona

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Michael Harris II hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning, left-hander Chris Sale gave Atlanta’s rotation a boost in his first home start, and the Braves beat Arizona 5-2 on Sunday to cap a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks. “It’s my first time pitching here ever and my first time pitching here for the Braves,” Sale said. …

Ozuna hits go-ahead, 3-run homer, Strider gets 20th win as Braves beat Nationals 5-3
1 year, 2 months ago

Ozuna hits go-ahead, 3-run homer, Strider gets 20th win as Braves beat Nationals 5-3

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Marcell Ozuna hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, Spencer Strider shook off a shaky first inning to get his 20th win and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday night. The pitch count gets up there on him, and we have to go to the bullpen right away.” Atlanta got …

Brewers lose 4-1 to Cardinals, but get a little help from Braves to clinch NL Central
1 year, 2 months ago

Brewers lose 4-1 to Cardinals, but get a little help from Braves to clinch NL Central

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central title for the third time in six seasons despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis, with the help of a come-from-behind win by the Atlanta Braves. ANGELS 9, RANGERS 3 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brandon Drury had three hits, including a home run, Reid Detmers threw seven solid innings …

Olson ties team homer mark, Braves beat Phillies 7-6 in 10 innings to move to brink of NL East title
1 year, 3 months ago

Olson ties team homer mark, Braves beat Phillies 7-6 in 10 innings to move to brink of NL East title

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Matt Olson could have picked any number of milestones that stood out as his favorite in a season where his 51 homers matched the best in Braves’ history. Olson even considered Atlanta’s 281 total homers — a number stretched when the Braves hit three more against the Phillies — the most in a season for any team in …

Olson hits 50th homer for Braves, but Phillies win nightcap to split doubleheader
1 year, 3 months ago

Olson hits 50th homer for Braves, but Phillies win nightcap to split doubleheader

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Marsh homered, Jake Cave hit an RBI triple and the Philadelphia Phillies spoiled Matt Olson’s 50th homer and salvaged a doubleheader split with a 7-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. ATHLETICS 4, ASTROS 0 HOUSTON — Ken Waldichuk pitched six hitless innings in relief and Brent Rooker hit the first of three home runs …

Acuña hits 2 HRs as power-hitting Braves keep rolling, beat Ryan, Twins 6-2
1 year, 5 months ago

Acuña hits 2 HRs as power-hitting Braves keep rolling, beat Ryan, Twins 6-2

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two of Atlanta’s five homers — all in the first two innings — and the power-hitting Braves beat Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Tuesday night. It marked the first time the Braves hit five homers in the first two innings since May 28, 2003, against Cincinnati. “The lineup for us, I’m …

Hoerner homers, bullpen shines as Cubs beat McClanahan, Rays 2-1
1 year, 6 months ago

Hoerner homers, bullpen shines as Cubs beat McClanahan, Rays 2-1

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs turned one little mistake into another big win against Tampa Bay. Nico Hoerner homered and Chicago made the most of a rare gaffe by Tampa Bay, handing Shane McClanahan his first loss of the season with a 2-1 victory over the Rays on Tuesday night. “If we pitch and play defense on a nightly basis, …

Murphy’s 2-run homer in 10th powers Braves past Reds, 5-4
1 year, 8 months ago

Murphy’s 2-run homer in 10th powers Braves past Reds, 5-4

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves recovered after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Monday night. “We know, our players know, if you keep playing like that good things will happen,” Reds manager David Bell said. “To hold that team to not …

Noah Syndergaard bounces back with dominant performance in Angels’ win over Rangers
2 years, 6 months ago

Noah Syndergaard bounces back with dominant performance in Angels’ win over Rangers

LA Times  

Angels pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the second inning against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. I’m looking at finish on pitches, and from where I’m standing, the ball is finishing really well through the strike zone.” Syndergaard was coming off the worst game of his career, failing to make it out of the first …

Acuña goes deep again, leads Fried, Braves over Brewers
2 years, 7 months ago

Acuña goes deep again, leads Fried, Braves over Brewers

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a fifth-inning homer for the game’s first run, Max Fried outpitched Corbin Burnes and the Atlanta Braves held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Saturday night. Fried allowed one run on four hits with one walk and eight strikeouts in seven innings to end Milwaukee’s four-game winning streak. Fried said the Braves’ strong defense …

Photos: Bellinger brings Dodgers back from three-run deficit to defeat Braves
3 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Bellinger brings Dodgers back from three-run deficit to defeat Braves

LA Times  

Cody Bellinger hit a three-run home run and Mookie Betts drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to propel the Dodgers to a 6-5 win over the Braves. Cody Bellinger hits a three-run home run to tie the game during the eighth inning in Game 3. Corey Seager hits a two-run home run during the first inning to …

Braves survive scary ninth inning, hold off Phillies 2-1
3 years, 2 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,” …

Ohtani homers again as Angels beat Orioles 6-5
3 years, 5 months ago

Ohtani homers again as Angels beat Orioles 6-5

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 31st homer in the third, and Juan Lagares ended it with a two-run double in the ninth inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-5 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. PIRATES 2, BREWERS 0 PITTSBURGH — Tyler Anderson pitched seven sparkling innings, and Pittsburgh snapped Milwaukee’s 11-game winning streak. …

Giants wait out Ohtani, beat Angels in 13 innings
3 years, 5 months ago

Giants wait out Ohtani, beat Angels in 13 innings

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball for the Angels, but the San Francisco Giants rallied for seven runs in the 13th inning of a 9-3 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday. PADRES 5, DODGERS 3 SAN DIEGO — Trent Grisham drew a go-ahead, bases-loaded walk with one out in the eighth, San …

Photos: Dodgers defeat Braves in NLCS Game 7
4 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Dodgers defeat Braves in NLCS Game 7

LA Times  

The Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the third time in four years after defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger homers against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning in Game 7 of the NLCS at Globe Life Field. …

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