McCullers leads Astros over Rays 9-2, 1st meeting since ALCS
<p>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Lance McCullers Jr. struck out nine in seven shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat Tampa Bay 9-2 Friday night...
Darvish fans 12, replay reversal helps Padres top Giants 3-2
San Diego — Yu Darvish struck out 12 and the San Diego Padres, helped when a replay review turned a Giants grand slam into...
D-Backs’ Bumgarner wins 3rd straight start, 7-2 over Rockies
<p>PHOENIX — Madison Bumgarner followed his seven-inning no-hitter by allowing one run over five innings and sparked a four-run, third-inning rally with a single...
Votto hits 300th homer, adds 2 doubles as Reds beat Cubs 8-6
CINCINNATI — Joey Votto hit his 300th career home run and doubled twice, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Friday...
Phils top Mets 2-1 in bench-clearing, trash-talking opener
<p>The Mets and Phillies turned the eighth inning into a bench-emptying, trash-talking, finger-pointing commotion that spiced up a routine game -- and could ignite...
Moore, bullpen drive Mariners’ 7-4 win over Angels
SEATTLE — Mitch Haniger, Dylan Moore and Tom Murphy homered, Seattle’s bullpen earned its ninth win this season and the Mariners beat the Los...
Darvish fans 12, replay reversal helps Padres top Giants 3-2
<p>San Diego — Yu Darvish struck out 12 and the San Diego Padres, helped when a replay review turned a Giants grand slam into...
LEADING OFF: Harper, Gregorius out, Tigers hitting just .199
A look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday:
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Votto hits 300th homer, adds 2 doubles as Reds beat Cubs 8-6
<p>CINCINNATI — Joey Votto hit his 300th career home run and doubled twice, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Friday...
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May 2
1917 — Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds and...