The Reds may be out of town over the weekend, but there will be plenty of baseball to watch as the P&G Cincinnati MLB Youth Academy hosts the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) World Series starting Friday.
Lefty Moore set to excel in debut with Giants
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Scuffling Cutch to sit entire set vs. Braves
Following Sunday’s 4-2 Pirates loss to the Brewers, in which former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts, he met with manager Clint Hurdle and reached a conclusion: McCutchen would rest for the club’s three-game series vs. the Braves.
Lupica: For Harper, hope far from lost
Not only is Harper not the best player in baseball right now, he’s not even close. But the year isn’t ending right now. We’re just moving up on the good parts.
Leitch: Chance for Puig to push reset button
Yasiel Puig has been a divisive player the past few years, and now he must try to restore the Dodgers’ faith from the Minor Leagues.
Cubs roar back, stun Marlins on walk-off wild pitch
It was a wild walk-off sprint for Matt Szczur, who scored on A.J. Ramos’ wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning to cap the Cubs’ 5-4 victory over the Marlins on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Joc, Dodgers lose glove, game vs. Rox
He’s gonna need a new glove.
Scherzer does it all as Nats sweep D-backs
The Nationals had not swept a three-game series in more than a month until they completed their 8-3 victory Wednesday afternoon at Chase Field to finish off a three-game sweep of the D-backs.
Liriano eager to resume working with Martin
Francisco Liriano officially joined the Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon, and he can’t wait to start working with veteran catcher Russell Martin.
Astros put McCullers on DL, recall Peacock
Astros right-hander Lance McCullers, who was forced to leave Tuesday’s start with right elbow discomfort, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. The club recalled veteran right-hander Brad Peacock from Triple-A Fresno.
Blue Jays not committing to Sanchez plan
Aaron Sanchez’s transition to the bullpen seemed a foregone conclusion earlier this week, when the Blue Jays acquired Francisco Liriano, but plans appear to be up in the air.
Kemp overwhelmed upon meeting Aaron
Matt Kemp’s early experience with the Braves became more memorable on Wednesday afternoon when the newly acquired outfielder met Hank Aaron in the home clubhouse at Turner Field.
Baseball, softball to return to Olympics in 2020
Baseball will return to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The International Olympic Committee executive board voted Wednesday to bring back baseball and softball to the Summer Games after not including them in 2012 or the upcoming ’16 Games.
Bandy, Marte homer to lead Halos over A’s
Matt Shoemaker pitched seven strong innings and two of his rookie teammates, Jett Bandy and Jefry Marte, gave him just enough run support with a couple of big home runs, leading the Angels to a 5-4 victory over the A’s on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.
Seattle stings Price, stuns Boston in 5-run 8th
After being silenced by David Price for seven innings, the Mariners pulled off a stunning comeback in the bottom of the eighth en route to an 5-4 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night at Safeco Field.
Leitch: Deadline impact on all 30 teams
Jay Bruce (Mets), Josh Reddick (Dodgers) and Jonathan Lucroy (Rangers) are among the biggest names with new homes after the Trade Deadline.
CarGo load: 4-RBI night carries Rox past LA
Carlos Gonzalez drove in four runs and extended his hit streak to 14 games as the Rockies continued their surge with a 7-3 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday night at Coors Field.