Tag: National League
Mets crush Pirates 13-4 on Lindor grand slam, 10-run sixth
NEW YORK — Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer and Francisco Lindor clubbed New York’s first grand slam this season during a 10-run sixth...
Fill-ins Casali, Ruf hit homers, Giants beat Nationals 5-3
SAN FRANCISCO — Curt Casali hit a two-run homer while filling in for injured All-Star catcher Buster Posey, late lineup addition Darin Ruf added...
Escobar hits 20th HR, Diamondbacks top shaky Dodgers 5-2
LOS ANGELES — Eduardo Escobar hit his 20th home run of the season and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks pinned another loss on the Dodgers,...
Realmuto to start at catcher for NL, Molina a replacement
DENVER — Philadelphia's J.T. Realmuto will take over from injured San Francisco catcher Buster Posey as the National League's starter in Tuesday's All-Star Game...
For MLB All-Star Game, right/left divide goes beyond field
DENVER — Debates about right and left at the All-Star Game used to deal with pitchers or perhaps batting orders.
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Braves’ Acuña carted off with apparent right leg injury
MIAMI — Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was carted off the field in tears Saturday after appearing to injure his leg chasing a...
Giants catcher Posey misses All-Star Game with bruised thumb
SAN FRANCISCO — Giants catcher Buster Posey was put on the 10-day injured list Friday with a bruised left thumb, costing him his starting...
Anderson, Reynolds lift Pirates past Mets 6-2 in DH opener
NEW YORK — Tyler Anderson pitched five innings and helped himself with a tiebreaking homer, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over...
LEADING OFF: Posey to IL, Cole vs Greinke in Houston
A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:
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Dad of Nats’ Joe Ross saves fan with Heimlich at Giants game
SAN FRANCISCO — Father to a pair of big league starting pitchers, Willie Ross made a crucial save at a ballgame in San Francisco...