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Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Clinching 4-2 Lead in World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 4 of the World Series, extending their lead to 2-0 in the series. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing only one hit over 6 1/3 innings. Freddie Freeman hit two home runs, including a walk-off grand slam, to lead the Dodgers to victory. The Dodgers will look …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 MLB Division Series: Mets rally past Phillies, Yankees survive, Ohtani homers

New York Times

In his postseason debut, Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a comeback win over the San Diego Padres. The Mets didn’t have an extra-base hit, but they timed eight singles extremely well, scoring five runs in the eighth inning and tacking on an insurance run in the ninth. Verdugo, coming off a down offensive season, wasn’t expected …

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3 months ago

Zach Neto has 2 homers, 6 RBIs to lead Angels to 9-8 win over Astros

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Zach Neto hit two home runs and drove in six, and the Los Angeles Angels came from behind twice to beat the Houston Astros 9-8 on Sunday. “At the end of the game there, his last three at-bats he took the game over,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. … He got us the win.” The Angels trailed 4-0 …

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3 months ago

Wade and Chapman hit 2 homers each, Roupp wins 1st in Giants 9-0 victory over slipping Royals

Associated Press

— LaMonte Wade Jr. and Matt Chapman hit two home runs each, Landen Roupp pitched five scoreless innings for his first major league win, and the San Francisco Giants handed the Kansas City Royals their sixth straight loss, 9-0 on Saturday. “With a week to go we’ve got to figure out how to get out of this rut,” Royals manager …

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3 months ago

Jonathan Aranda homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jonathan Aranda homered for the second consecutive game, helping Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday. “That’s a lot of pitches through five innings.” Drew Rasmussen struck out three over two perfect innings to get his first save. “I think it’s been a successful year for him in …

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3 months ago

Dodgers Dugout: Did Shohei Ohtani have the greatest game in MLB history?

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Let’s see how the four-homer players did: Lou Gehrig, 1932 Yankees, 4 for 6, 4 homers, 6 RBIs, 16 total bases Chuck Klein, 1936 Phillies, 4 for 5, 4 homers, 6 RBIs, 16 TBs Pat Seerey, 1948 White Sox, 4 for 6, 4 homers, 7 RBIs, 16 TBs Gil Hodges, 1950 …

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3 months ago

Walker’s 3-run double, homers from Winn and Donovan lead Cardinals to 10-5 win over Pirates

Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — Jordan Walker hit a bases-loaded double to highlight a six-run seventh inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night in the third game of a four-game series. We just weren’t able to hold on.” St. Louis jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning when Donovan …

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3 months ago

Brayan Rocchio’s game-winning single in 10th gives AL Central-leading Guardians a 5-4 win over Twins

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Brayan Rocchio singled in Andrés Giménez with the winning run as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians scored three times in the 10th inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Wednesday night, reducing their magic number for clinching a playoff berth to one. “I was excited about that at-bat and it was a good moment, but it wasn’t …

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3 months ago

Baz goes 7 strong innings, Siri homers and drives in 4 runs as Rays beat Red Sox 8-3

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Shane Baz allowed two runs and two hits over seven innings, Jose Siri homered and drove in four runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Tuesday night. Siri hit one of Tampa Bay’s three homers during a four-run fifth inning and extended the Rays lead to 8-3 with his three-run …

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3 months ago

Imanaga strikes out 11 and Swanson homers with 4 RBIs to lead Cubs over A’s 9-2

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer while tying his season high with four RBIs and Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Monday night. “He’s a rookie and he’s really talented and good,” Chicago manager Craig Counsell said. “I hope there’s other things he’s …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Busch homers twice and has 3 RBIs to lead Cubs over Rockies 6-2

Associated Press

DENVER — Michael Busch had his first big league multi-homer game, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Sunday to stop a three-game losing streak. Hendricks became the first pitcher in Cubs history to throw at least six innings while allowing two or fewer hits and one or fewer runs in a start at Coors Field, which opened …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Harrison Bader hit three-run homers, Jose Quintana allowed three hits in seven shutout innings and the New York Mets routed the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Friday night for their 12th win in 14 games. “We’re playing well,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. The Mets’ first three home runs were all three-run drives …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Walker hits 2 homers, Gallen dominates on mound and the D-backs beat the Rangers 6-0

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Christian Walker hit a pair of homers, Zac Gallen threw five dominant innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 6-0 on Tuesday night. It’s nice to put a clean swing on a ball, hit it in the air, hit it hard and be rewarded.” Walker hit his first two homers since returning Sept. 3 from an …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani sparks four-homer first inning, moves closer to 50-50 in Dodgers’ win

LA Times

Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after homering in the first inning Wednesday. “Every night, I feel like he does something we’ve never seen.” Tommy Edman had a huge night for the Dodgers, hitting a two-run homer to left field from the right side of the plate in the first inning and a two-run shot to right from the left side …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers Dugout: Is this the end for Clayton Kershaw?

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. The current roster As of Thursday evening, listed as they are on the official MLB roster page: Pitchers *Anthony Banda Ryan Brasier Walker Buehler Jack Flaherty Michael Grove Brent Honeywell Daniel Hudson Michael Kopech Bobby Miller Michael Petersen Evan Phillips Gavin Stone Blake Treinen *Alex Vesia *-left-handed Two-way players *Shohei Ohtani …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Freeman hits 2 homers, Ohtani steals 3 bases as Dodgers take 3 of 4 from D-backs with an 11-6 win

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Freddie Freeman hit two homers and had five RBIs, Shohei Ohtani stole three bases and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-6 on Monday. “Four-game series on the road, especially against a division rival, to come out with a series win, it’s big,” Freeman said. “I’m not sure how many games are left, but really looking …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arcia homers twice, Murphy goes deep to lead Braves past Phillies 7-2 in NL East showdown

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Orlando Arcia hit a pair of solo homers, the first one as part of back-to-back shots with Sean Murphy in the third inning, to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. “That’s a really good team over there,” Phillies slugger Bryce Harper said. He gave up four runs and struck …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani homers and has 2 steals in Dodgers’ 6-4 win over Orioles. He and his dog handle first pitch

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep leading off the game on his second bobblehead night and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Wednesday night. “We collectively did very well against him.” He and beloved dog Decoy — who appear together on the bobblehead — …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Burger homers for third straight game, Marlins win 7-6 to snap Padres’ seven-game win streak

Associated Press

MIAMI — Jake Burger homered for the third straight game, Jesús Sánchez also had a home run and the Miami Marlins beat San Diego 7-6 on Sunday to end the Padres’ seven-game win streak. But If I can keep myself in these types of zones for a longer period, I feel I’ll have a real good career.” Ha-Seong Kim originally …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Eugenio Suarez homers, drives in 3 runs to help the Diamondbacks rally past the Braves, 7-5

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Eugenio Suárez had a homer, double and three RBIs, Geraldo Perdomo added three hits and a stellar defensive play in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks outlasted the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Wednesday night. “That’s the first time our bullpen’s given up a lead in a long, long, long time,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “It’s going …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rookie Schwellenbach shines as Braves ride homers from Ozuna, Albies to 5-1 win over Phillies

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach gave up only one run in six innings, Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies hit two-run homers and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Saturday night. Manager Brian Snitker said Schwellenbach’s win “was very, very impressive from the get-go.” Suárez allowed five runs in five innings in his third consecutive start in which …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trea Turner homers twice, Aaron Nola gets 100th career win in Phillies’ 8-6 victory over Braves

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Trea Turner hit a pair of two-run home runs off Max Fried, Aaron Nola earned his 100th career victory and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 on Friday night. Our front office has done a great job of creating that depth.” Nola retired Atlanta’s first 10 batters before giving up a one-out single to Ozzie Albies …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hold off Cubs for 6-4 win

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night. I was getting good pitches to hit and just not missing them.” Turner lined the first pitch of the third to about the 10th row of the bleachers in left-center. “But that’s normal …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Robert homers early and 5 pitchers lead the White Sox to a 1-0 win over Chris Sale and the Braves

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Luis Robert Jr. homered in the first inning and five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter as the White Sox beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Thursday. I think the last couple of games I’ve been better with my pitch selection, even though the umpires have been calling some pitches that have been out of …

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Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Clinching 4-2 Lead in World Series

2024 MLB Division Series: Mets rally past Phillies, Yankees survive, Ohtani homers

Zach Neto has 2 homers, 6 RBIs to lead Angels to 9-8 win over Astros

Wade and Chapman hit 2 homers each, Roupp wins 1st in Giants 9-0 victory over slipping Royals

Jonathan Aranda homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2

Dodgers Dugout: Did Shohei Ohtani have the greatest game in MLB history?

Walker’s 3-run double, homers from Winn and Donovan lead Cardinals to 10-5 win over Pirates

Brayan Rocchio’s game-winning single in 10th gives AL Central-leading Guardians a 5-4 win over Twins

Baz goes 7 strong innings, Siri homers and drives in 4 runs as Rays beat Red Sox 8-3

Imanaga strikes out 11 and Swanson homers with 4 RBIs to lead Cubs over A’s 9-2

Busch homers twice and has 3 RBIs to lead Cubs over Rockies 6-2

Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games

Walker hits 2 homers, Gallen dominates on mound and the D-backs beat the Rangers 6-0

Shohei Ohtani sparks four-homer first inning, moves closer to 50-50 in Dodgers’ win

Dodgers Dugout: Is this the end for Clayton Kershaw?

Freeman hits 2 homers, Ohtani steals 3 bases as Dodgers take 3 of 4 from D-backs with an 11-6 win

Arcia homers twice, Murphy goes deep to lead Braves past Phillies 7-2 in NL East showdown

Ohtani homers and has 2 steals in Dodgers’ 6-4 win over Orioles. He and his dog handle first pitch

Burger homers for third straight game, Marlins win 7-6 to snap Padres’ seven-game win streak

Eugenio Suarez homers, drives in 3 runs to help the Diamondbacks rally past the Braves, 7-5

Rookie Schwellenbach shines as Braves ride homers from Ozuna, Albies to 5-1 win over Phillies

Trea Turner homers twice, Aaron Nola gets 100th career win in Phillies’ 8-6 victory over Braves

Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hold off Cubs for 6-4 win

Robert homers early and 5 pitchers lead the White Sox to a 1-0 win over Chris Sale and the Braves