Indians ace Corey Kluber has been in need of more run support for most of this season. In a 9-4 victory over the Reds on Saturday night, Cleveland’s runs came in bunches early, helping the reigning American League Cy Young winner cruise to a win.
Lester flirts with no-no after scoring change
The scoreboard registered a hit in the Atlanta first inning when Nick Markakis reached on an infield single, but in the seventh, it was changed to an error by Cubs rookie third baseman Kris Bryant, which meant Jon Lester had a no-hitter through six innings.
No shove lost as Texas tops Astros
The Rangers rode a strong effort from starting pitcher Colby Lewis, who continued his domination of the Astros, and held off a pair late rallies for a tension-filled 7-6 win on Saturday night before a sellout crowd at Minute Maid Park in which both benches emptied in the ninth inning.
Mariners could rally at Yankee Stadium
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Elbow tightness cuts Billingsley’s sharp start short
The Phillies signed Chad Billingsley to a one-year contract in January because they considered it low risk, high reward. It was low risk because if Billingsley, who left Saturday night’s 3-1 victory over the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park with elbow tightness after five scoreless innings, could not pitch effectively following a pair of right elbow surgeries, they had committed only $1.5 million.
Cain’s HR redeems Royals, tops White Sox in 13
Lorenzo Cain homered leading off the 13th inning to give the Royals a 7-6 victory over the White Sox in a game in which Kansas City wasted a three-run first-inning lead and a two-run lead in the ninth with two outs and nobody on base.
Espinosa exits due to cramps in calves
Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa left Saturday’s 4-2 loss against the Dodgers in the ninth inning because of cramps in both his calves.
Hunter thankful to still be playing at age 40
Twins right fielder Torii Hunter joined some rare company on Saturday, as the 19-year big league veteran celebrated his 40th birthday.
14-K gold: Kershaw dazzles in DC
Dominant is the best way to describe Clayton Kershaw’s performance in Game 2 on Saturday in a 4-2 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park. The Nats won Friday’s suspended game, 5-3, earlier in the day.
Cano’s homers help Mariners even set with Yankees
Former Yankee Robinson Cano homered twice, accounting for all four of the Mariners’ runs on Saturday, as he lifted Seattle to a 4-3 win over the Yankees in the middle game of the weekend series at Yankee Stadium.
McClendon expects perfection from Iwakuma
Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon didn’t blink when he laid out his expectations for Hisashi Iwakuma after Seattle’s 4-3 win over the Yankees on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Never mind the right-hander is just three starts removed from an 11-week stretch on the disabled list. McClendon expects perfection, starting immediately.
Nats take suspended game on late home run
After Friday’s series opener was suspended at the end of the fifth inning because of a faulty circuit breaker, the Nationals defeated the Dodgers, 5-3, as the game was completed on Saturday at Nationals Park.
Time machine: Adrian homers twice, 18 hours apart
Eighteen hours after Adrian Gonzalez pounded his first home run in Friday’s suspended series opener between the Dodgers and Nationals, Los Angeles’ first baseman smashed a solo shot that just cleared the left-field wall to tie the game at 3 on Saturday.
2015 Draft: Signing and Bonus Tracker
As the July 17 Draft signing deadline nears, get the complete breakdown of which top picks have agreed to terms, and for how much.
Today’s starting lineups: July 17
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
Braves sign Detwiler to add depth to bullpen
The Braves signed left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler on Friday in another attempt to add depth to a bullpen that was hampered by Jason Grilli’s season-ending left Achilles tendon injury.
Padres unveil logo for 2016 All-Star Game
Major League Baseball and the Padres on Friday unveiled the logo for the 2016 All-Star Game, which will be held next year at Petco Park.