Adrian Gonzalez led off the second inning with his 13th home run and Justin Turner added a three-run shot in the third to power the Dodgers to a 5-2 victory Wednesday night over the Cubs and snap Chicago’s winning streak at four.
Leake continues to baffle Bucs as Reds pounce
The Reds jumped out to an early lead against Gerrit Cole, and Mike Leake continued his mastery over the Pirates as Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh, 5-2, on Wednesday night at PNC Park.
Stanton smashes liner to center for 27th HR
Giancarlo Stanton made the biggest part of Marlins Park play small in the second inning on Wednesday night with his latest jaw-dropping home run.
Angels win series, but Astros a legit force
It took 18 Angels players 13 innings and four hours, 31 minutes to get it done, but they finally subdued the Astros, 2-1, on Wednesday to take a series they badly needed for reasons both mathematical and emotional. These Astros are a force to be reckoned with, and dealing with it are the four clubs chasing them in the American League West.
Angels edge Astros in 13 on Featherston’s hit
Rookie infielder Taylor Featherston hit a Chad Qualls slider off the end of the bat and got just enough of it to hit a flare over the head of Astros first baseman Chris Carter, scoring Erick Aybar and sending the Angels to a 2-1 win in 13 innings on Wednesday afternoon.
Castellanos paves way for Batavia’s perfect game
The Batavia Muckdogs shrugged off an 0-5 start to their season by throwing a perfect game, the first in the franchise’s history.
D-backs rally for 3 in the 9th to beat Rockies
The D-backs rallied for three runs in the ninth to beat the Rockies, 8-7, in a wild back-and-forth game on a rainy Wednesday night at Coors Field.
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.
Nova tops Phils in sharp return from surgery
In his first big league start of 2015, Ivan Nova led the Yankees to a win in the series finale with a standout performance Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
Astros, No. 2 overall pick Bregman strike deal
No. 2 overall pick in the MLB Draft Alex Bregman landed at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport on Wednesday and said he’s agreed to a deal with the Houston Astros, fulfilling his dream and blazing a path his mother saw coming from an early age. The club has not confirmed Bregman’s deal or that he’s signed.
Hamels doing ‘everything I can’ for Phillies
Cole Hamels’ time with the Phillies might be short, but he still cares.
Donaldson soars into seats for super snag
Josh Donaldson made an early submission for catch of the year with an absolutely spectacular diving catch into the stands that at least temporarily preserved a perfect game for Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada in Wednesday afternoon’s 1-0 win at Tropicana Field.
For Mo’ne, birthday part of unforgettable trip
It’s somewhat fitting that Mo’ne Davis is spending her 14th birthday in the public spotlight, a space she’s somewhat used to occupying after she catapulted into fame with her unforgettable performance in the Little League World Series last year.
Tigers’ 6-run outburst secures win over Indians
A botched throw by Danny Salazar on a potential inning-ending double play ball led to a meltdown inning, as the Tigers put up six runs in the fifth en route to a 7-3 victory on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
Montgomery mows down Royals in shutout
Mariners rookie left-hander Mike Montgomery, a former Royals prospect, survived a shaky start, then overmatched the Royals with a four-hit, complete-game shutout as the Mariners rolled to a 7-0 victory on Tuesday at Safeco Field.
1 and done: Cubs walk off in 10th for 1-0 win
Chris Denorfia smacked a walk-off sacrifice fly with one out in the 10th inning Tuesday night to lift the Cubs to a 1-0 victory over the Dodgers for their fourth straight win, improving to 8-3 in extra inning games.
Stras sharp in return as Nats top Braves
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg pitched five scoreless innings in his return as the Nationals defeated the Braves, 3-1, in Tuesday night’s series opener at Nationals Park.