MLB – NL Roundup: Freddy Garcia has strong outing as Braves beat Marlins
(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI – Freddy Garcia earned his second NL victory since 2007, and first since joining the Atlanta Braves last month, by pitching six innings to help beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 on...
View ArticleMLB – NL Roundup: Braves swept by Nationals in doubleheader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tanner Roark threw seven shutout innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 to sweep a day-night doubleheader Tuesday, ensuring the Braves leave Washington...
View ArticleMLB: Pennant race standings and projected postseason matchups
(PhatzRadio / SI Wire) — Standings updated through all the games of Thursday, September 19. NOTE: For the remainder of the regular season, The Strike Zone will have a daily post updating the standings...
View ArticleMLB – NL Roundup: Split vs Marlins leaves Nats 5 back with 6 left
Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson heads off of the field after his team defeated the Miami Marlins, 5-4, at Nationals Park in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. The Nationals honored Johnson...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Mondesi’s triple keys big inning, Royals beat Red Sox 10-4
TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson had his first career three-homer game, Troy Tulowitzki also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep....
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Wieters’ homer leads Orioles past Blue Jays 5-3
BALTIMORE (AP) — Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Jason Grilli in the eighth inning, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Russell’s 2-run single lifts Cubs over Giants
ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered and the Atlanta Braves broke it open with a five-run fifth inning, beating the San Diego Padres 9-6 on Thursday to complete their first three-game sweep at Turner...
View ArticleOrtiz, Price team up to power Red Sox past Athletics 16-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester pitched 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball and settled for his second complete game of the season, helping the sizzling Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Friday to...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Rick Porcello tosses gem, Red Sox rout Athletics once again
CHICAGO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner outpitched Jake Arrieta with 10 strikeouts over six innings, and the San Francisco Giants pounced on rare miscues by the Chicago Cubs in a 3-2 victory on Saturday....
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Jackson strikes out 11, pitches Padres over Red Sox
NEW YORK (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury overcame a first-inning deficit against R.A. Dickey with a two-run homer on the knuckleballer’s third pitch of the game, then added an RBI single to lead the New York...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Buchholz stifles Padres as Red Sox roll 5-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Gardner made a leaping catch at the top of the left-field wall on Justin Smoak’s bases-loaded drive for the final out, and the New York Yankees held on during a nervy ninth inning...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Red Sox beat Padres 7-2 to take over 1st in AL East
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg felt a pinch in the back of his elbow and was forced to make an early exit in his first start since returning from the disabled list, and NL...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Porcello gets 20th win, Red Sox rout Blue Jays 13-3
HOUSTON (AP) — Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer, Jon Lester threw seven scoreless innings and Hector Rondon and Aroldis Chapman finished off the Chicago Cubs’ 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros on...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Hill pulled after 7 perfect innings; Dodgers top Marlins 5-0
MIAMI (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill was removed after throwing seven perfect innings against the Miami Marlins in a 5-0 victory on Saturday night. Hill (3-0) had thrown 89 pitches and...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Ortiz hits 3-run HR as Red Sox outslug Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — David Ortiz hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Hanley Ramirez also connected, and the Boston Red Sox outslugged Toronto 11-8 Sunday, reclaiming a two-game...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Ortiz hits 536th HR to tie Mantle, Red Sox beat Orioles 12-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Hendricks took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before giving up Jeremy Hazelbaker’s leadoff homer, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 Monday night to close in...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Hardy, Reimold power Orioles to 6-3 victory over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — One night after being embarrassed in the series opener, Baltimore overpowered Boston this time and preserved the jumble of teams contending for the AL East. J.J. Hardy hit a three-run...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Orioles beat Red Sox 1-0, pull within game of 1st place
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a pair of home runs and Jon Lester pitched eight dominant innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday to clinch a playoff berth. The...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Bogaerts, Betts help Red Sox rally past Yankees 6-5
BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs, and Mookie Betts hit a tying single before scoring the go-ahead run in Boston’s third straight win over New York. Hanley...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Ortiz, Bradley HRs carry surging Red Sox past Orioles 5-2
BALTIMORE (AP) — With 40-year-old David Ortiz leading the way, the Boston Red Sox are putting substantial distance between themselves and their pursuers in the AL East. Ortiz broke open a tight game...
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