Journeyman Espino pitches Nationals to sweep of Pirates
WASHINGTON — Paolo Espino got his first major league win at age 34, Josh Bell hit a two-run homer against his former team and...
Altuve slam in 10th lifts Astros over Rangers on Baker B-day
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve belted a grand slam in the 10th inning and the Houston Astros, saved by Carlos Correa's tying homer in the...
Cubs’ Kris Bryant hit on hand by Walker pitch, leaves game
NEW YORK — Cubs star Kris Bryant was hit on the left hand by a pitch from Taijuan Walker in the first inning and...
D-backs blow 7-run lead vs SF, lose 21st straight road game
SAN FRANCISCO — The Arizona Diamondbacks blew a seven-run lead and lost their 21st straight road game, one short of the major league record,...
LEADING OFF: MLB crackdown coming, deGrom up, Glasnow down
A look at what’s happening around the majors Wednesday:
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Betts homer in front of 52,078 leads Dodgers over Phillies
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3...
Walker strikes out career-high 12 to lead Mets over Cubs 3-2
NEW YORK — Taijuan Walker struck out a career-high 12, Pete Alonso drove in three runs and the surging New York Mets threw out...
LEADING OFF: Diamondbacks can match dubious road record
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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Indians win 7-2, extend Orioles’ road losing streak to 17
CLEVELAND — Eddie Rosario hit a two-run double and Bobby Bradley homered as the Cleveland Indians beat Baltimore 7-2 Tuesday night, the Orioles' 17th...
This Date in Baseball
June 17
1915 — George “Zip” Zabel of the Chicago Cubs...