Mets’ deGrom strikes out 9 in row, 1 shy of Seaver’s record
<p>DENVER — New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom struck out nine straight batters against Colorado on Saturday, falling one shy of matching the major...
Brubaker pitches Pirates past Brewers 6-1 in series opener
MILWAUKEE — JT Brubaker struck out eight in six impressive innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their recent surge by beating the Milwaukee Brewers...
Votto, Castellanos homer in Reds’ 10-3 rout of Indians
<p>CINCINNATI — Joey Votto hit a two-run homer to cap a seven-run third inning and the Cincinnati Reds cruised to a 10-3 rout of...
Margot, Glasnow lift Rays over AL-worst Yankees 6-3
NEW YORK — Manuel Margot hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Tyler Glasnow overcame cramps and poor control to pitch five innings of one-run ball...
Tanaka allows 2 homers, loses in return to Japanese baseball
<p>Masahiro Tanaka allowed Sho Nakata’s two-run homer in the first inning of the pitcher’s return to Japanese baseball, a 4-1 loss for the Tohoku...
Justin Upton’s grand slam powers Angels past Twins, 10-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Justin Upton hit a grand slam in the seventh inning, and Jared Walsh homered and drove in three runs in the...
Kyle Schwarber homer lifts Nationals over Diamondbacks 1-0
<p>WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Friday night...
Gomes HR, gets Locastro, Nats top D’backs for 1st win streak
WASHINGTON — Yan Gomes homered, drove in two runs and became the first major league catcher to throw out Tim Locastro on a steal...
Braves call up Kazmar, who last played in 2008 in majors
<p>CHICAGO — The Atlanta Braves placed 36-year-old infielder Sean Kazmar Jr. on the active roster on Saturday, a move that put a big smile...
Dodgers star Bellinger has hairline fracture in left leg
SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger has a hairline fracture in his left fibula, manager Dave Roberts said Friday before...