Bryant, Contreras lead Cubs over Braves in Kazmar’s return
<p>CHICAGO — Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras each homered twice, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Braves 13-4 Saturday on an afternoon when Atlanta...
Schwarber walk-off HR lifts Nationals over Diamondbacks 1-0
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...
Braves scratch LHP Smyly, add to 10-day IL with forearm pain
<p>CHICAGO — The Atlanta Braves scratched starter Drew Smyly and placed him on the 10-day injured list before Friday’s series opener against the Chicago...
Cubs hit by 4 more pitches, Braves hold on in 9th to win 5-2
<p>CHICAGO — Kyle Wright plunked four Cubs batters but still left with the lead after a last-minute call-up, Will Smith stranded the bases loaded...
Braves scratch LHP Smyly, add to 10-day IL with forearm pain
CHICAGO — The Atlanta Braves scratched starter Drew Smyly and placed him on the 10-day injured list before Friday’s series opener against the Chicago...
Cubs hit by 4 more pitches, Braves hold on in 9th to win 5-2
CHICAGO — Kyle Wright plunked four Cubs batters but still left with the lead after a last-minute call-up, Will Smith stranded the bases loaded...
Consistency of starting rotation carrying Brewers early
<p>MILWAUKEE — Corbin Burnes always sensed the Milwaukee Brewers were on the verge of producing an exceptional starting rotation.</p>
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Cubs’ Tepera suspended for 3 games, manager Ross 1 by MLB
<p>NEW YORK — Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Tepera was suspended for three games on Thursday by Major League Baseball, which concluded he intentionally threw...
Consistency of starting rotation carrying Brewers early
MILWAUKEE — Corbin Burnes always sensed the Milwaukee Brewers were on the verge of producing an exceptional starting rotation.
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1929 — Cleveland’s Earl Averill became the first American...