Marlins beat Pirates 8-1 and end 37-inning scoreless streak
2 years, 5 months ago

Marlins beat Pirates 8-1 and end 37-inning scoreless streak

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Joey Wendle had three hits and two RBIs, Braxton Garrett pitched six sharp innings and the Miami Marlins emphatically ended their 37-inning scoreless streak by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Friday night. “I didn’t think Zach was very sharp,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. He left some breaking balls up, and when you leave breaking balls up … they took advantage of that.” Rookie catcher Jason Delay’s first career homer accounted for the Pirates’ lone run, coming in the third inning. Rojas snapped the Marlins’ scoring drought by doubling in the first run in a four-run fourth inning that put Miami ahead 4-1.

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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.

Marlins push Twins to brink of elimination with 8-6 win in 13 innings
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Marlins push Twins to brink of elimination with 8-6 win in 13 innings

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Otto Lopez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 13th inning as the Miami Marlins beat the reeling Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night. That’s what we said going in, and we got a couple of good wins this series, which is awesome.” Anthony Maldonado pitched two scoreless innings to earn his first career victory. The Twins fell …

Ortiz pitches seven strong innings as Pirates cool off NL Central champion Brewers 2-1
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ortiz pitches seven strong innings as Pirates cool off NL Central champion Brewers 2-1

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Liover Peguero slashed a two-run double, Luis Ortiz pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Wednesday night. “When you work really hard and then you see the results, the results that you’ve be looking for, you just get excited,” Peguero said. “For how much it played and how much he was …

Pirates release veterans Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor to make way for prospects
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Pirates release veterans Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor to make way for prospects

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Tuesday and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis. Tellez entered Tuesday four plate appearances shy of a $200,000 bonus, though Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said the bonus had “zero factor” in the decision to cut ties with the …

Pirates host the Brewers to begin 3-game series
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Pirates host the Brewers to begin 3-game series

Associated Press  

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Tobias Myers ; Pirates: Bailey Falter BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Brewers -141, Pirates +120; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Reynolds has 22 home runs, 54 walks and 85 RBI …

Albies, Urshela homer as Braves edge Marlins 5-4
3 months ago

Albies, Urshela homer as Braves edge Marlins 5-4

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Michael Harris II tripled, singled and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Sunday. Gio Urshela and Ozzie Albies homered while Matt Olson had two hits and an RBI for the Braves, who began Sunday two games behind the New York Mets for the third NL wild …

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 …

Jake Bauers hits game-ending single to lift NL Central-clinching Brewers to 2-1 win over Phillies
3 months ago

Jake Bauers hits game-ending single to lift NL Central-clinching Brewers to 2-1 win over Phillies

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Jake Bauers hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, who had clinched the NL Central earlier when the Cubs lost, beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Wednesday night to prevent the Phillies from securing a playoff berth. Milwaukee clinched its second straight division title and made the playoffs for the sixth time in the last …

Bryce Harper, Cal Stevenson lift NL East-leading Phillies to 6-4 comeback win over Mets
3 months, 1 week ago

Bryce Harper, Cal Stevenson lift NL East-leading Phillies to 6-4 comeback win over Mets

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper homered twice, Cal Stevenson hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the seventh inning and made a run-saving, highlight-reel catch in the eighth, and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies rallied to cool off the New York Mets with a 6-4 victory on Saturday. That’s a good team over there, and they’re playing well.” Starling Marte singled, tripled …

Andrew McCutchen reaches 20-homer plateau for 10th time as Pirates beat Marlins 6-4
3 months, 1 week ago

Andrew McCutchen reaches 20-homer plateau for 10th time as Pirates beat Marlins 6-4

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run blast to reach the 20-homer plateau for the 10th time in his career and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 6-4 on Tuesday night. Aroldis Chapman survived a rocky ninth to earn his eighth save on a night the Pirates used six relievers behind opener Carmen Mlodzinski. The 29-year-old Oller, one of …

Pirates rookie Paul Skenes strikes out 9 as Pirates edge Marlins 3-2
3 months, 1 week ago

Pirates rookie Paul Skenes strikes out 9 as Pirates edge Marlins 3-2

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out nine over six solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Monday night. “This kid’s got elite stuff and he’s going to strike out a lot of people throughout his career.” While Skenes wasn’t particularly efficient — he needed 98 pitches to record 18 outs and retired Miami in order …

Phillies aim to keep win streak going against the Marlins
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Phillies aim to keep win streak going against the Marlins

Associated Press  

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins Miami; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Ranger Suarez ; Marlins: Adam Oller BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Phillies -230, Marlins +189; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to continue a four-game win streak with a victory over the Miami Marlins. The Phillies have gone 37-7 in games when they hit …

Ruiz finishes triple shy of cycle, Nationals continue dominance of Marlins with 6-2 win
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ruiz finishes triple shy of cycle, Nationals continue dominance of Marlins with 6-2 win

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Keibert Ruiz was a triple shy of the cycle, Jacob Young also had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Patrick Corbin continued his recent stretch of solid starts with 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball and Joey Gallo hit a three-run homer for the Nationals, who are 8-0 against the …

Castellanos hits go-ahead 2-run homer, Marsh hits 3-run shot in Phillies’ 5-4 win over Braves
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Castellanos hits go-ahead 2-run homer, Marsh hits 3-run shot in Phillies’ 5-4 win over Braves

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos hit a go-ahead two-run homer in seventh inning, Brandon Marsh hit a three-run shot in the sixth and the Philadelphia Phillies built on their NL East lead with a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. “There’s a lot on the line for both teams,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said ahead of the game. …

Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night. Cincinnati’s battered starting rotation took another hit Friday when the club placed Andrew Abbott on the 15-day injured list with a strained left shoulder. Today was kind of like the David Bednar we’re used to …

Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row, Braves beat Phillies 3-2
4 months ago

Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row, Braves beat Phillies 3-2

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retired 19 hitters in a row and the Atlanta Braves took two of three in their series with NL East-leading Philadelphia, beating the Phillies 3-2 Thursday night. “None are any more important than the others because it’s just about winning games.” Schwellenbach, a surprise contributor to a rotation that lost ace Spencer Strider to a …

Lindor’s 2-run single in 9th off Chapman rallies Mets over Pirates 3-2 and back to .500
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lindor’s 2-run single in 9th off Chapman rallies Mets over Pirates 3-2 and back to .500

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Francisco Lindor hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning against Aroldis Chapman for his third hit of the game, rallying the New York Mets to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. And then, the at-bats in the ninth, unbelievable.” Chapman walked Francisco Alvarez leading off the ninth and gave up Harrison …

McCutchen hits 2-run homer and Pirates beat the Reds 6-1 to win series from NL Central rival
5 months, 3 weeks ago

McCutchen hits 2-run homer and Pirates beat the Reds 6-1 to win series from NL Central rival

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer, Luis L. Ortiz threw six innings of one-run ball and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Wednesday, winning a series between the NL Central rivals for the second consecutive week. “The biggest thing was no walks,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said of Ortiz’s outing. “We’ll continue to fight through …

Albies hits 2-run homer on Rodón’s second pitch and hot Braves romp 8-1 over skidding Yankees
6 months ago

Albies hits 2-run homer on Rodón’s second pitch and hot Braves romp 8-1 over skidding Yankees

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer on Carlos Rodón’s second pitch of the night, Austin Riley and Matt Olson also went deep off the left-hander and the Atlanta Braves routed the suddenly struggling New York Yankees 8-1 on Friday for their seventh win in eight games. “It’s good to see the guys hung in there and, hopefully, …

Otto Lopez’s RBI single in the 9th gives Marlins 4-3 victory over the Cardinals
6 months ago

Otto Lopez’s RBI single in the 9th gives Marlins 4-3 victory over the Cardinals

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Otto Lopez got his second walk-off hit of the season, a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to drive in Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday. The Cardinals tied it in the second on a 436-foot homer to center by Nolan Gorman, his 16th, off Marlins starter Yonny …

Bohm ties game with homer in 8th, Castellanos doubles in 10th, leading Phillies past Brewers 2-1
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bohm ties game with homer in 8th, Castellanos doubles in 10th, leading Phillies past Brewers 2-1

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos won the game with an RBI double in the 10th inning after Alec Bohm tied the score with a solo homer in the eighth to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Tuesday night. Manager Rob Thomson — a former catcher — said Realmuto was “one of the toughest guys I’ve ever been …

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 …

Mitch Keller keeps torrid May going by keeping Atlanta in check in Pittsburgh’s 4-1 win over Braves
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Mitch Keller keeps torrid May going by keeping Atlanta in check in Pittsburgh’s 4-1 win over Braves

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller pitched into the seventh inning, Nick Gonzales delivered an RBI double and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Saturday. “I was hoping he’d get us three outs and the fact that he got us five outs was huge,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said of Keller. How sharp he was.” Bryan Reynolds had two …

Wheeler tosses 7 strong innings, Realmuto homers as Phillies beat Rangers 5-2 for 3-game sweep
7 months ago

Wheeler tosses 7 strong innings, Realmuto homers as Phillies beat Rangers 5-2 for 3-game sweep

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong innings and J.T. Realmuto and Nick Castellanos homered to help Philadelphia complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champion Texas Rangers with a 5-2 win Thursday, the Phillies’ seventh series sweep this season. Not even weekday baseball could curtail attendance — with a sellout crowd of 42,377 stuffed inside Citizens Bank Park …

Giants rally from a big deficit again and spoil a solid start by Paul Skenes in 7-6 win over Pirates
7 months ago

Giants rally from a big deficit again and spoil a solid start by Paul Skenes in 7-6 win over Pirates

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Matt Chapman homered for the third straight game, this one a three-run drive during an eighth-inning rally, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a solid start by Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes to surge to a 7-6 win on Thursday. “Incredible,” San Francisco manager Bob Melvin said, later adding, “It’s a complete team win, both games.” Skenes allowed …

Giants hit 3 RBI singles in 4-run 10th inning and rally from a 5-run deficit to top the Pirates 9-5
7 months ago

Giants hit 3 RBI singles in 4-run 10th inning and rally from a 5-run deficit to top the Pirates 9-5

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Patrick Bailey hit the first of three RBI singles in a four-run 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. “If we come back and don’t win that game, it’s almost like losing another really, really, really tough game.” Chapman hit a two-run …

Keller pitches 6 effective innings as the Pirates edge the Cubs 3-2
7 months ago

Keller pitches 6 effective innings as the Pirates edge the Cubs 3-2

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday. “Very proud to finish this road trip the way we did,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. I think we’re seeing the benefits of it since he’s been back in the big leagues.” TRAINER’S ROOM …

Bell hits tying homer as Marlins score 4 in 9th off struggling Díaz and rally past Mets 10-9 in 10
7 months ago

Bell hits tying homer as Marlins score 4 in 9th off struggling Díaz and rally past Mets 10-9 in 10

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Josh Bell hit a tying homer off Edwin Díaz in a four-run ninth inning, the latest costly meltdown by the struggling New York Mets closer, and Otto Lopez singled home the winning run in the 10th as the Miami Marlins rallied for a 10-9 victory Saturday. Bryan De La Cruz reached on an infield single with one out, …

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 …

Paul Skenes strikes out 11 in 6 no-hit innings, gets 1st win as the Pirates beat the Cubs 9-3
7 months ago

Paul Skenes strikes out 11 in 6 no-hit innings, gets 1st win as the Pirates beat the 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. “It was a lot better today, something I could lean on a little bit more than the last week.” Skenes, who turns 22 on May 29, struck out his first seven batters, …

Cruz breaks slump with 3 hits, Jones cruises as Pirates beat Brewers 4-2 to end 6-game skid
8 months ago

Cruz breaks slump with 3 hits, Jones cruises as Pirates beat Brewers 4-2 to end 6-game skid

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, rookie Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their skid at six games, beating Milwaukee 4-2 on Monday night to stop the Brewers’ four-game win streak. “You get called in by the manager and he’s asking something of you, you want to …

Mets rally in 7th and score the go-ahead run on a balk for a 3-1 victory over the Pirates
8 months ago

Mets rally in 7th and score the go-ahead run on a balk for a 3-1 victory over the Pirates

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jose Hernandez balked home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Jeff McNeil added an RBI double and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night. “It seems like every night it’s been somebody different for this team,” Wendle said. “Right now we find a way to get Ws.” Garrett, who didn’t even …

Phillies’ bullpen fails late again in 6-5 loss to Diamondbacks, tying the NLCS at 2-all
1 year, 2 months ago

Phillies’ bullpen fails late again in 6-5 loss to Diamondbacks, tying the NLCS at 2-all

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Philadelphia spent most of the night taking advantage of Arizona’s moves in a bullpen game, building a three-run lead by the seventh inning. Craig Kimbrel gave up three runs in the eighth, including two on pinch-hitter Alek Thomas’ tying homer into the Chase Field pool, and the Phillies lost 6-5 to the Diamondbacks on Friday to tie the …

Harper, Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies past Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of NLCS
1 year, 2 months ago

Harper, Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies past Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of NLCS

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper celebrated his 31st birthday with a bang — a 420-foot homer on the first pitch he saw in the NL Championship Series. “So I thought I would step on home plate and do that.” Harper keeps rising to the moment in October, helping the Phillies take another step toward winning their first World Series title since …

Young Marlins flop against Phillies in NL Wild Card Series sweep
1 year, 2 months ago

Young Marlins flop against Phillies in NL Wild Card Series sweep

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Bell warned his young Miami Marlins teammates of the dangers that lurked in Philadelphia. Yes, the Phillies’ big bats of Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott and aces Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola certainly played a factor in why the Marlins should have been wary. “I was trying to prepare the guys for it just on the flight …

Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
1 year, 2 months ago

Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bryson Stott swung the bat, then stared almost in a daze as the ball plopped 412 feet away into the right-field seats. Stott couldn’t hear himself or anyone else near him — the slam set off pandemonium inside another packed Phillies ballpark. “I don’t know, I have to go back and watch it.” Stott’s grand slam punctuated a …

MLB wild-card: Bryson Stott’s grand slam helps Phillies beat Marlins for postseason sweep
1 year, 2 months ago

MLB wild-card: Bryson Stott’s grand slam helps Phillies beat Marlins for postseason sweep

LA Times  

The Phillies’ Bryson Stott, center, celebrates with Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos after hitting a grand slam during the sixth inning of Game 2 in an NL wild-card playoff series against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in Philadelphia. Bryson Stott hit a grand slam, Aaron Nola pitched seven scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 on …

Mark Vientos homers twice, Kodai Senga goes 6 innings, Mets beat Marlins 8-3
1 year, 3 months ago

Mark Vientos homers twice, Kodai Senga goes 6 innings, Mets beat Marlins 8-3

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Mark Vientos had his first career multi-homer game, Brandon Nimmo hit a home run, double and single, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Wednesday night. If it weren’t for them, I probably would have been out of the game a lot sooner.” Marlins infielder Luis Arraez missed his second straight game because of …

Jean Segura helps Miami Marlins rally past Chicago White Sox for 5-1 win
1 year, 6 months ago

Jean Segura helps Miami Marlins rally past Chicago White Sox for 5-1 win

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — It was one tough afternoon for Jean Segura and company. Segura capped Miami’s five-run ninth inning with a two-run double, and the Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Saturday. We just couldn’t get that one big hit,” manager Skip Schumaker said, “and finally broke through in the ninth inning.” Luis Arraez had two hits for the …

Soler’s pinch hit blast leads Marlins past Giants 4-3
1 year, 8 months ago

Soler’s pinch hit blast leads Marlins past Giants 4-3

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jorge Soler hit a pinch-hit two-run home run in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 Monday night. During Soler’s at-bat, first base umpire Lance Barrett signaled Giants starter Logan Webb had balked, allowing Jean Segura to score from third. “The first base umpire didn’t see that and he called …

Luis Arraez hits for cycle in Marlins’ 8-4 win over Phillies
1 year, 8 months ago

Luis Arraez hits for cycle in Marlins’ 8-4 win over Phillies

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Luis Arraez became the first Miami Marlins player to hit for the cycle, going 4-for-5 with a homer, two runs scored and two RBIs in an 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. “It’s pretty special to be a part of it and to watch him go about his business,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. It’s …

Phillies hit 4 homers, rally past Padres 10-6, lead NLCS 3-1
2 years, 2 months ago

Phillies hit 4 homers, rally past Padres 10-6, lead NLCS 3-1

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper stood on second base after a go-ahead double and ran his hands across the script “Phillies” on his jersey as Citizens Bank Park shook in ecstasy over a World Series that suddenly seemed oh-so-close. The Phillies send ace Zack Wheeler to the mound in Game 5 Sunday at Citizens Bank Park to try and clinch their …

MLB wild-card playoffs: Phillies stun Cardinals with six-run comeback in ninth
2 years, 2 months ago

MLB wild-card playoffs: Phillies stun Cardinals with six-run comeback in ninth

LA Times  

Philadelphia scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and the Phillies beat the National League Central champion Cardinals 6-3 on Friday in the opening game of their NL wild-card series. The Cardinals, who were 74-3 this season when leading after eight innings, were poised to put …

Reynolds’ leadoff HR in 9th powers Pirates past Brewers 8-7
2 years, 4 months ago

Reynolds’ leadoff HR in 9th powers Pirates past Brewers 8-7

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds hit a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Back-and-forth game, too.” It was Williams’ first home run allowed in 44 games this season, ending a streak of 30 consecutive appearances without allowing a run since giving …

Hayes’ 3-run HR in 9th lifts Pirates to 4-2 win over Padres
2 years, 6 months ago

Hayes’ 3-run HR in 9th lifts Pirates to 4-2 win over Padres

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — San Diego gave the Pittsburgh Pirates several chances to stick around, and Ke’Bryan Hayes finally made the Padres pay. Hayes, battling a tight back all week, hit a three-run homer off major league saves leader Taylor Rogers with one out in the ninth inning and the Pirates beat the Padres 4-2 on Saturday night. I was fortunate …

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. …

Velasquez tosses 2-hitter over 7, Phillies beat Marlins 4-3
3 years, 5 months ago

Velasquez tosses 2-hitter over 7, Phillies beat Marlins 4-3

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Vince Velasquez tossed a two-hitter over seven innings, Rhys Hoskins hit a solo homer and the Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. “That’s the best performance Vinny gave us all year and we really needed it,” Phillies manager Joe Girardi said. Pinch-hitter Odúbel Herrera drove an RBI double to …

Wright, d’Arnaud lead Braves to sweep Marlins, reach NLCS
4 years, 2 months ago

Wright, d’Arnaud lead Braves to sweep Marlins, reach NLCS

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Not since the days of John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine had the Atlanta Braves pitched like this in the playoffs. Atlanta became the second team in history to throw four shutouts in the first five playoff games, joining the 1905 New York Giants behind Hall of Famers Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity. “It’s pretty cool to …

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