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☆ MLB Opening Day: 2024 regular season kicks off in full with Shohei Ohtani cloud looming
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Although fans have been treated to a glimpse of MLB action, the 2024 season kicks off in full on Thursday with Opening Day. How to watchThe Opening Day slate of games takes place on Thursday, March 28, with 26 teams taking to the field. The Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels kick off the day’s action at 3:05 PM ET at Camden Yards in Maryland. Ohtani cloud overshadows Dodgers startThe majority of the Los Angeles Dodgers offseason was dominated with optimism and talk of a World Series challenge after the acquisition of two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani and pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani prepares for a pitch during the Dodgers' preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Persons: Tuesday’s Francis Scott Key, Shohei Ohtani, phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Ohtani, Ippei, Mizuhara, Yamamoto, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Tyler Glasnow, Walker Buehler, Harry, Juan Soto, Soto, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole, Stanton, Nathan Ray Seebeck, Ronald Acuña Jr, Acuña, Tim Nwachukwu, Wyatt Longford Organizations: CNN, Seoul, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Deigo Padres, MLB, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels, Camden, Orioles, Dodgers, ESPN, Los Angeles Times, baseball’s, League, St, Louis Cardinals, Bronx Bombers, New York Yankees, Yankees, San Diego Padres, San, American League, Houston Astros, Judge, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, National League, Braves, NL, Phillies, National, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins –, Cleveland Guardians, Oakland Athletics –, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Locations: South Korea, Camden Yards, Maryland, Seoul, Ohtani, San Diego, Atlanta, Texas

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani says the upcoming Major League Baseball season opener against the San Diego Padres in Seoul will provide “great memories” for him and his wife, but he’ll attempt to focus on baseball. Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesThe Dodgers-Padres games on March 20-21 will be Ohtani’s debut with the Dodgers, and they will be the first MLB regular season games in Seoul. Ohtani says he is aware of the intense international media focus on the games in Seoul. Members of his fan club in South Korea put up placards welcoming Ohtani’s arrival at Incheon international airport on Friday. I’ve always watched the games between Japan and Korea and I always respected, looked up to Team Korea and Korean players,” Ohtani said.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, ”, Ohtani, Mamiko Tanaka, “, ” Otani, hadn’t, Tanaka, I’m, ” Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, That’s, they’ve, I’ve, ___ Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, San Diego Padres, Dodgers, Fujitsu Red Wave, Japan Basketball League, Padres, MLB, Incheon, Team Korea Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, Seoul, Ohtani, Japan, Korean, Korea

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani walked through his new spring training clubhouse wearing a simple white T-shirt with one word “BOSS” across the front in big, dark capital letters. The two-time Most Valuable Player might not be in charge of these Los Angeles Dodgers, but there's little doubt who commands the most attention. “Try to get along with all the guys and teammates.”The Dodgers had their first official workout of spring training on Friday, with pitchers and catchers reporting. Los Angeles could start a lineup that includes fellow All-Stars like Betts, Freeman, Max Muncy and Will Smith. The Ohtani deal was even richer than many expected and then days later, Los Angeles landed right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto with a $325 million, 12-year deal.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, ”, Ohtani, baseball's, ” Ohtani, “, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman haven't, Betts, Freeman, Max Muncy, Will Smith, Ohtani's, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dave Roberts, he's, ” Roberts, I've, Taylor Swift, harkened, Barry Bonds Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, San, San Francisco Giants Locations: GLENDALE, Ariz, San Diego, Seoul, South Korea, Angeles, Los Angeles, Arizona

☆ Shohei Ohtani’s $700M Dodgers contract is huge — but its actual value is much lower
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-15 | by ( David K. Li | Kate Dore | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference on his presentation after signing a 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on Dec. 14, 2023. At first glance, Shohei Ohtani's $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers is nothing short of a Ruthian blockbuster, topping all other free agent pacts. The deal was originally reported as a $700 million, 10-year deal, which drastically tops all previous MLB contracts in terms of total compensation and average annual value. And on the other side of the spectrum, annual inflation was consistently less than 2% for much of the 2010s. For him, the decision to sign the deal with the Dodgers had more to do with earning things on the field than off.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Colin Gerrety, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Chavez, we've, Christopher Woods, Woods, he's, It's, I'm, Ohtani, David K, Li Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, NBC, Wealth, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, The Dodgers, Star, Silvis, Labor Department, Federal Reserve Locations: Los Angeles , California, Vienna , Virginia, Charlotte , North Carolina, L.A

☆ Ohtani wins second American League MVP award in unanimous vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 30, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits an RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning at Citizens Bank Park. He is the first player to win the MVP Award unanimously more than once, having also done so in 2021. Ohtani finished second in voting last year behind New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge . "Obviously I wanted to win last year but Judge had a spectacular season and, deservedly so, he won it. So I wanted to come back stronger and try to win this year," Ohtani said via an interpreter.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Ross, Ohtani, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Babe Ruth, Aaron Judge, Judge, Ohtani's, Ronald Acuna, Acuna, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Amy Tennery, Frank Pingue Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Bank, USA, Major League Baseball, American League, Writers ' Association of America, Texas Rangers, MLB, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Braves, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Venezuelan, New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. was a unanimous winner of his first National League Most Valuable Player award on Thursday after becoming the first big leaguer with 40 homers and 70 stolen bases in a season. Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Otani won the American League honor, becoming the first two-time unanimous MVP. Mookie Betts received all 30 second-place votes and 270 points, followed by Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Freddie Freeman with 227 points. Betts earned the 2018 AL MVP award with Boston and Freeman was the 2020 NL MVP with the Dodgers. Betts batted .307 with 39 homers and 107 RBIs, and Freeman hit .331 with 29 homers and 102 RBIs.

Persons: — Ronald Acuña Jr, Shohei Otani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Betts, Freeman, Acuña, Guaria, ____ Organizations: National League, Los Angeles Angels, American League, Atlanta Braves, Baseball Writers ’ Association of America, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston, Dodgers, NL, Braves, Philadelphia Locations: Atlanta

☆ Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. named unanimous MLB MVPs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Ohtani becomes the first player ever to be named unanimous American League MVP twice and joins Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera as the only foreign-born players to win the award multiple times. Earning a total of 420 points, Ohtani beat out Texas Rangers teammates Corey Seager with 264 points and Marcus Semien with 216 points. Additionally, Acuña led the majors with 149 runs, 217 hits, an on-base percentage of .416) and a 1.012 OPS. “I feel really happy and privileged to be here with my family,” Acuña said in Spanish on MLB Network, surrounded by friends and family. Prior to Thursday, there had never been two unanimous MVPs announced by the writers’ association in the same season, dating back to 1931.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr, Ohtani, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Aaron, Judge, ” Ohtani, Seager, congrats, Acuña, ” Acuña, ”, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, MVPs Organizations: CNN, Atlanta Braves, Baseball Writers ’ Association of America, American League, Texas Rangers, MLB Network, Los Angeles Angels, Angels, New York, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers Locations: Spanish, Venezuela, Latin America

Now the Diamondbacks turn to the rookie right-hander for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series in an effort to slow the homer-happy Philadelphia Phillies, who have built a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven playoff thanks to six homers. “Yesterday was a really frustrating outcome,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday, a day after Philadelphia's 10-0 rout at Citizens Bank Park. We knew they were a hot team,” Lovullo said. “They’re built to slug.”The good news for the D-backs is Pfaadt is coming off one of his best outings this year. “Grinding out at-bats, having mature at-bats, driving up pitch counts, catching popups, picking up the baseball," Lovullo said.

Persons: — Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt, ”, Torey Lovullo, We've, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, ” Lovullo, “ They’re, MVPs Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Pfaadt, “, ” Pfaadt, he'll, yanking, Lovullo, “ We've Organizations: PHOENIX, Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Bank, didn't, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL, Dodgers, Phillies Locations: Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Arizona

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado’s streak of consecutive Gold Gloves has ended at 10. Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes, Colorado’s Ryan McMahon and Atlanta’s Austin Riley are contending for the award, which will be announced Nov. 5. Arenado won in each of his first 10 seasons, matching the high set by Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from 2001 to 2010. Players who won last year and are among the 2023 finalists are Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and left fielder Steven Kwan, Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker, Philadelphia catcher J.T. Betts, who has won six straight Gold Gloves, also is a finalist at the utility role, a category added last year.

Persons: — Nolan Arenado’s, Louis, Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes, Colorado’s Ryan McMahon, Atlanta’s Austin Riley, Arenado, Ichiro Suzuki, Andrés Giménez, Steven Kwan, Kyle Tucker, J.T, Christian Walker, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, Mookie Betts, Betts, José, Sonny Gray, Pablo López, Jonah Heim, Alejandro Kirk, Adley Rutschman, Nathaniel Lowe, Ryan Mountcastle, Anthony Rizzo, Mauricio Dubón, Marcus Semien, Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Anthony Volpe, Alex Bregman, Matt Chapman, José Ramírez, Austin Hays, Daulton, Kevin Kiermaier, Luis Robert Jr, Julio Rodríguez, Alex Verdugo, Zach McKinstry, Taylor, Jesús, Taijuan Walker, Zack Wheeler, Patrick Bailey, Gabriel Moreno, Freddie Freeman, Carlos Santana, Nico Hoerner, Seong Kim, Bryson Stott, Francisco Lindor, Ezequiel Tovar, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Ryan McMahon, Austin Riley, David Peralta, Eddie Rosario, Brenton Doyle, Michael Harris II, Alek Thomas, Fernando Tatis Jr, Lane Thomas, Tommy Edman, ___ Organizations: LOUIS, Louis Cardinals, Seattle, Cleveland, Chicago Cubs, Society, American Baseball Research Locations: St, Houston, Philadelphia, Realmuto , Arizona, Los Angeles, Toronto, Minnesota, Texas, Baltimore, New York, Cleveland, Marcus Semien ( Texas, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Detroit, Taylor Walls, Tampa, Miami, San Francisco, Gabriel Moreno ( Arizona, Realmuto, Milwaukee, Arizona, San Diego, Ezequiel Tovar ( Colorado, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Atlanta, Washington

☆ D-backs ride 4-homer inning to NLDS sweep of Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

They began with a two-game sweep in the best-of-three wild-card series against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers before knocking out the NL West champion Dodgers in the best-of-five divisional round. Ninth-place hitter Geraldo Perdomo led off the bottom of the third inning with a solo home run, and one out later, Ketel Marte homered deep into the right field seats. The Dodgers' two biggest stars, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, combined to go 0-for-8 in Game 3 and finished the series 1-for-21 as a duo. Paul Sewald pitched around a single in the ninth inning for his fourth save of the postseason. Arizona lost Moreno, its catcher who has a team-leading three postseason home runs, to a bruised right hand.

Persons: Torey Lovullo, Geraldo Perdomo, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Lance Lynn, Gabriel Moreno, Lynn, Moreno, Lovullo, Clayton Kershaw, Bobby Miller, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Kevin Ginkel, Dave Roberts, I've, we've, Roberts, Brandon Pfaadt, Joe Mantiply, Paul Sewald, Los Angeles, Austin Barnes, Jose M, Romero Organizations: Arizona, Chase, Diamondbacks, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL Central, Milwaukee Brewers, NL West, Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Los, Thomson Locations: Arizona, Los Angeles

PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ third straight 100-win season led to a third consecutive postseason flop. “There’s some things with the format that people can dissect or whatever, but the bottom line is that the last two years we’ve got outplayed in the postseason,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. The Dodgers won the NL West in 10 of those seasons, yet their only World Series in that span was following the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. And after winning 100 games this season, the Dodgers were swept by Arizona, which had 16 fewer wins. It's just how I didn't help the team win the series and that's the most disappointing part, letting your guys down.”___

Persons: “, we’ve, Dave Roberts, I’ve, Roberts, ”, Kiké Hernández, Clayton Kershaw, Bobby Miller, Lance Lynn, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Betts, Freeman whiffed, ” Freeman, I've, ” Betts, Freeman, Max Muncy, Martinez, ” Muncy, Hernández, Kershaw, hasn’t, that's Organizations: PHOENIX, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, ” Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, The Dodgers, NL West, Dodgers, League, Elias Sports Bureau, Los Angeles, Braves, Diamondbacks Locations: Los Angeles, San Diego, Arizona, J.D

The D-backs return to the NL Championship Series for the first time since 2007, where they'll face either the Phillies or Braves. 4: Moreno sliced a 2-1 fastball down the line to the opposite field that right field umpire Gabe Morales called fair. ROOF OPENIt was the first playoff game at Chase Field since 2017 and the stadium's retractable roof was open. UP NEXTArizona plays Game 1 of the NL Championship Series at Atlanta or Philadelphia on Monday. The defending NL champion Phillies hold a 2-1 lead in that best-of-five series, with Game 4 on Thursday night in Philadelphia.

Persons: —, righty Lance Lynn, Geraldo Perdomo, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno, wouldn't, Chris Taylor, Kiké, armer Ryan Thompson, Andrew Saalfrank, Austin Barnes, Will Smith, Paul Sewald, Hernandez flied, Lynn, Perdomo, Marte, Walker, Moreno, Gabe Morales, Todd Tichenor, Lynn’s, Dave Roberts, Brandon Pfaadt, — Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman — couldn't, Kevin Ginkel, Betts, Freeman, Roberts, Smith, J.D, Martinez, Hernández, James Outman, Mike Hazen, Nicole Hazen, Hazen’s, Charlie, John, Teddy, glioblastoma, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Arizona Diamondbacks, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers, Phillies, Braves, Arizona, Brewers, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, brawn, West, Chase, Atlanta, DODGERS, Chase Field Locations: Arizona, Philadelphia

☆ MLB roundup: D-backs complete sweep of Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The D-backs continued their improbable yet impressive run through the playoffs. They began with a two-game sweep in the best-of-three wild-card series against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers before knocking out the NL West champion Dodgers. The Dodgers' two biggest stars, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, combined to go 0-for-8 in Game 3 and finished the series 1-for-21 as a duo. Both struck out while representing the tying run in the eighth inning against Arizona reliever Kevin Ginkel. Astros 3, Twins 2Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run homer and Houston held on to beat Minnesota in Minneapolis and clinch the teams' American League Division Series.

Persons: Paul Sewald, Jose Herrera, Matt Kartozian, Geraldo Perdomo, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno, Lance Lynn, Joe Mantiply, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Kevin Ginkel, Jose Abreu, Michael Brantley, Chas McCormick, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, Brandon Marsh, Aaron Nola, Castellanos Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chase, The Arizona Diamondbacks, National League, NL Central, Milwaukee Brewers, NL West, Dodgers, Arizona, Astros, Houston, Minnesota, American League, AL, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Twins, Phillies, Braves, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia

PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers cobbled together a 100-win regular season, using a strong offense to compensate for a banged-up starting rotation. "In the playoffs, that’s what matters. “They’ve been a good team all year long,” Outman said. They’re still a good team. It’s gonna be a dogfight from here on out.”The Dodgers will send 36-year-old right-hander Lance Lynn to the mound for Game 3.

Persons: Clayton Kershaw's, it's, hasn't, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Freddie Freeman, “ They’ve, Muncy, You’ve, Kiké Hernández, James Outman, Wong's groundout, ”, Dave Roberts, you’ve, speedster Corbin Carroll, Corbin, Torey Lovullo, Monday's, ” Outman, “, They’re, They’ve, It’s, Lance Lynn, righty Brandon Pfaadt, Pfaadt, ” Roberts, We’ve, Beth Harris, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, NL, Arizona Diamondbacks, ” Dodgers, Milwaukee, Los, Diamondbacks, ”, Chicago White Sox Locations: ” Arizona, Arizona, Los Angeles

☆ Diamondbacks aim to finish NLDS sweep of Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Diamondbacks carry a commanding 2-0 lead into Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series while putting the Los Angeles Dodgers on the brink of elimination. The Dodgers need to win three consecutive games to avoid the embarrassment of a second NLDS defeat in two seasons. Just about everything has gone right for the Diamondbacks, who have scored nine first-inning runs in two games and have limited Dodgers starters Clayton Kershaw and Bobby Miller to a combined two innings. In Game 2, relievers Ryan Thompson, Kevin Ginkel and Paul Sewald held the Dodgers scoreless over the final 3 1/3 innings. Lynn is 6-1 lifetime against the Diamondbacks with a 2.96 ERA in 14 appearances (12 starts).

Persons: Clayton Kershaw, Bobby Miller, Torey Lovullo, Corbin Carroll, Tommy Pham, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Merrill Kelly, Zac Gallen, Ryan Thompson, Kevin Ginkel, Paul Sewald, Sewald, Brandon Pfaadt, Lance Lynn, Pfaadt, Lynn, Injuries, Kershaw, Julio Urias, Los Angeles hasn't, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Dave Roberts, Roberts, We've Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Diamondbacks, National League Division, Los Angeles Dodgers, National, Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Thomson Locations: Arizona, Los Angeles

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and the Diamondbacks made quick work of another Dodgers starter, beating Los Angeles 4-2 on Monday night behind Zac Gallen for a 2-0 lead in their NLDS. Gurriel laced an RBI single to cap a three-run first, and the Diamondbacks chased rookie starter Bobby Miller in the second. The Dodgers have lost five straight postseason games dating to Game 2 of last year’s NLDS against San Diego. Freddie!,” Freeman took a called third strike to end the inning. The rookie leadoff hitter is batting .500 with two homers and four RBIs in four postseason games.

Persons: —, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Zac Gallen, Paul Sewald, “, haven’t, We’re, Torey Lovullo, They'll, Dave Roberts, “ We’ve, ” Gallen, Bobby Miller, ” Gurriel, Sewald, Gallen, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno, Gurriel's, Kershaw, Miller, Roberts, ” Miller, They’ve, ” Kershaw, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Betts, Freddie, Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Tommy Pham, James Outman, Carroll, Outman, Cy Young, yanked, Pham, Will Smith, Mark Prior, J.D, Martinez, ” Freeman, Max Muncy, Andrew Saalfrank, Chris Taylor, Kiké Hernández, Marte, Muncy, Kolten Wong, armer Ryan Thompson, Thompson, Freeman, Smith, Brandon Pfaadt, Lance Lynn, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Los Angeles, National League, NL West, Phoenix, ESPN, San, Gallen, Arizona, Colorado, NEXT Diamondbacks, The Dodgers Locations: Milwaukee, Arizona, Gurriel, San Diego, Los Angeles, Martinez

Then Arizona went out and clobbered the Los Angeles Dodgers ace in the first inning on the way to an 11-2 victory for Kelly and the Diamondbacks on Saturday night. “We just never really had a chance to get to Kelly,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. The three-time Cy Young Award winner got tagged for six runs and recorded just one out in the 100th postseason game at Dodger Stadium. HOMER HAPPYThe D-backs have homered in 14 consecutive postseason games dating to Game 3 of the 2007 NL Championship Series against Colorado. UP NEXTRight-hander Zac Gallen will start Game 2 for the D-backs on Monday against rookie right-hander Bobby Miller of the Dodgers.

Persons: — Merrill Kelly, Clayton Kershaw, ” Kelly, Kelly, Gabriel Moreno’s, Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas, Tommy Pham, “, we’ve, ”, Miguel Rojas ’, Dave Roberts, They've, Kershaw, Cy Young, “ It’s, ” Kershaw, Freddie Freeman, Ketel Marte, James Outman, Christian Walker, Pham, Moreno, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Thomas, Evan Longoria’s, Emmet Sheehan, Carroll, Gurriel, Longoria, Arizona, didn’t, Geraldo Perdomo, Torey Lovullo, Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, Walker Buehler, Tommy John, Julio Urías, Miguel Castro, Mookie Betts, Freeman, Will Smith's, Betts, J.D, Martinez, Max Muncy, Muncy, ” Lovullo, Arizona's Evan Longoria, HOMER, They're, Zac Gallen, Bobby Miller, Miller Organizations: ANGELES, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, LA, NL West, ” Dodgers, Dodger, MLB, ESPN, Arizona, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado, Houston Astros, Gallen, Milwaukee Locations: Then Arizona, Arizona, LA

☆ MLB roundup: J.P. Crawford belts slam as M's blast Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Yandy Diaz hit a two-run homer for the Rays, who have clinched the first AL wild-card berth. It was a costly defeat for the Cubs, who have lost four in a row to see their National League wild-card hopes fade. Zach McKinstry blasted a two-run homer, Spencer Torkelson hit a solo homer and Parker Meadows contributed a two-run triple. Wilmer Flores had a solo homer and an RBI single for the Giants. Closer Josh Hader allowed a solo homer in the ninth but regrouped to earn his 33rd save.

Persons: J.P, Crawford, Steven Bisig, Ty France, Josh Rojas, Brock Burke, Trent Thornton, Nathan Eovaldi, Alejandro Kirk, Bo Bichette, Tampa Bay . Brandon Belt, Matt Chapman, Yusei Kikuchi, Yandy Diaz, Aaron Civale, Jose Abreu, Jose Urquidy, Alex Bregman, Gabriel Moreno, Zac Gallen, Carlos Santana, Blake Perkins, William Contreras, Caleb Boushley, Jose Cuas, Nick Pivetta, Garrett Whitlock, Whitlock, Trevor Story, Jordan Westburg's, Ryan Mountcastle's, Tyler Freeman, Bo Naylor, Brayan Rocchio, Cal Quantrill, Emmanuel Clase, Miguel Cabrera, Zach McKinstry, Spencer Torkelson, Parker Meadows, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Michael A, Taylor, Trevor Larnach, Kyle Farmer, Kody Funderburk, Alan Trejo, Brendan Rodgers, Elehuris Montero, Nolan Jones, Charlie Blackmon, Sean Bouchard, Josh Bell, Jake Burger, Jazz Chisholm, Huascar Brazoban, Tanner Scott, Endy Rodriguez, Colin Selby, Carter Kieboom, Dominic Smith, Lane Thomas, Keibert Ruiz, Jake Alu, Ozzie Albies, Forrest Wall, Martinez, Kai Correa, Gabe Kapler, Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Lance Lynn, Wilmer Flores, Keaton Winn, Nick Martinez, Josh Hader, Trent Grisham, Xander Bogaerts, Yoan Moncada, Carlos Perez, Dylan, Nick Martini, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Louis, Jonathan India, Tyler Stephenson socked, Spencer Steer, Noelvi Marte, Brandon Williamson, Carson Spiers, Carlos Rodon, Maikel Garcia, Salvador Perez, Perez, Kyle Isbel, Jordan Lyles, Aaron Judge, Austin Wells, Mickey Moniak, Davis Daniel, Connie Mack, Chase Silseth, Oakland's Ken Waldichuk Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Mobile, American League West, Mariners, Rangers, Houston Astros, Seattle, Blue Jays, Rays, Toronto, Tampa, American League, Astros, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Phoenix, Houston, AL West, National League, Miami, Brewers, Cubs, Milwaukee, Chicago, Red Sox, Orioles, Boston, Baltimore, American League East, Tigers, Cleveland, Detroit, Rockies, Minnesota, Colorado, The American League Central, Twins, Marlins, Pirates, Pittsburgh, League, Nationals, Braves, Washington, National League East, Minnesota Twins, Dodgers, Giants, San Francisco, Padres, White Sox, San Diego, Chicago . White Sox, Reds, Cardinals, Cincinnati, St, Miami Marlins, Royals, Yankees, Kansas City, New, Athletics, Los Angeles, Oakland, Philadelphia A's, of Fame, Angels, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Texas, Tampa Bay . Brandon, Houston, Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland, Denver, Colorado, Miami, Atlanta, Angeles, San, San Diego, New York, pinstripes, Anaheim , Calif

☆ MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna, Braves clinch home field
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 28 - Ronald Acuna Jr. made more history on Wednesday and helped the Atlanta Braves secure home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs. Acuna became the first player in major league history to have 70 stolen bases and 40 home runs in the same season. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (11-12) allowed four runs and five hits while striking out 10 in six innings. Reliever Orion Kerkering (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win in his second major league appearance. Miguel Rojas had three hits, David Peralta hit two doubles and rookie Emmet Sheehan (4-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Dale Zanine, Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Kendall Graveman, J.P, Crawford, Bryce Miller, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, Cole, American League Cy Young, haven't, Jose Berrios, Corbin Carroll, Brandon Pfaadt, Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, Keibert Ruiz, Patrick Corbin, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Brian Anderson, Jacob Barnes, Matthew Liberatore, Anderson, William Contreras, Taylor, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Jon Berti, Chisholm, Jake Burger, Braxton Garrett, Xavier Edwards, Edwards, Adam Ottavino, Jon Berti's, Josh Bell, Yuli Gurriel, Brett Baty, Kodai Senga, Hideo Nomo, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jeffers, Dallas Keuchel, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Allen, Dany Jimenez, Dane Dunning, Adolis Garcia, Evan Carter, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Dunning, Griffin Canning, Randal Grichuk, Zach Neto, Brandon Drury, Mike Moustakas, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Lowe, Isaac Paredes, Garrett Stubbs, Bryce Harper, Edmundo Sosa, Orion Kerkering, Gregory Soto, Connor Joe, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Tarik Skubal, Miguel Cabrera, Shane Bieber, Cleveland's Brayan Rocchio, Tyler Freeman, Josh Naylor, Jose Tena, Terry Francona, Cincinnati's Jonathan India, TJ Friedl, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, David Peralta, Emmet Sheehan, Brendan Rodgers, Sean Bouchard, Noah Davis, Manny Machado, John Brebbia, Tom Cosgrove, Josh Hader Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, National League, Braves, Cubs, Arizona, NL, Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Astros, Mariners, Houston, Seattle, The Astros, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, American League, Houston Astros, White Sox, Chicago, Marlins, Miami, New York Mets, Orioles, Baltimore, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, AL, Washington, Nationals, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, St, Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, Twins, American League Central, Dallas, Rangers, Angels, Los Angeles, American League West, The Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa, Boston, Tampa Bay's, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Reds, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Guardians, Miami Marlin, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Colorado, Padres, Giants, San Diego, San, Thomson Locations: Cumberland , Georgia, USA, Truist, Brandon, New York, Arizona, Chicago . Arizona, Washington, Baltimore, Tampa, Minneapolis, Texas, Anaheim, Calif, Houston, Seattle, Angeles, Pittsburgh, Denver, San, San Francisco, San Diego

☆ James Outman's offense blasts Dodgers past Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/28] Sep 27, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. He allowed two runs on five hits and struck out a career-best 10 without walking a batter. Brendan Rodgers homered and doubled and Sean Bouchard also hit a home run for Colorado (57-101). 2 seed in the NL after Atlanta rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 in 10 innings on Wednesday night. Bouchard led off with his first home run of the season, and with one out, Charlie Blackmon was hit on the foot by a Sheehan pitch.

Persons: Emmet Sheehan, John Leyba, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, David Peralta, Brendan Rodgers, Sean Bouchard, Noah Davis, Outman, Bouchard, Charlie Blackmon, Sheehan, Blackmon, Ezequiel Tovar, Nolan Jones, Jones, Rojas, Mookie Betts, Davis, Freeman, Will Smith, Max Muncy, Tommy Doyle, Rodgers, Angeles, Peralta, Betts Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Coors Field, Colorado, NL, Atlanta, Chicago Cubs, Rockies, The Dodgers, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Denver, Los Angeles, Rojas

☆ MLB roundup: Brewers clinch NL Central despite loss to Cards
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Brewers starter Adrian Houser (7-5) allowed four runs on three hits in five innings, striking out five and walking two. Aaron Nola pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed four hits and one run with eight strikeouts and no walks. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck (5-10) allowed seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits over three innings. White Sox starter Jose Urena (0-7) allowed seven runs (four earned) and four hits in four innings. Los Angeles starter Bobby Miller (11-4) allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out nine in seven innings.

Persons: Miles Mikolas, Michael McLoone, Drew VerHagen, Ryan Helsley, Adrian Houser, Carlos Santana, Johan Rojas, Rojas, Brandon Marsh, Aaron Nola, Jeff Hoffman, Henry Davis, Bryan Reynolds, Mitch Keller, Matt Wallner, Alex Kirilloff, Donovan Solano, Christian Vazquez, Seth Brown, Connie Mack, Nolan Jones, Brendan Rodgers, Chase Anderson, Tyler Kinley, Jason Heyward, Caleb Ferguson, Elly De La Cruz, De La Cruz, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, TJ Friedl, Spencer Steer, Cleveland's Bo Naylor, Kole Calhoun, Andres Gimenez, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Bradish, Yennier Cano, Josiah Gray, Keibert Ruiz, Luis Garcia, Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows, Spencer Torkelson, Jason Foley, Salvador Perez, Nick Pratto, Nick Loftin, Zack Greinke, Austin Wells, Clay Holmes, Jordan Romano, Kevin Gausman, Manuel Margot, Rene Pinto, Zach Eflin, Enmanuel Valdez, Harold Ramirez's, Jonathan Aranda, Valdez, Tanner Houck, Seiya Suzuki, Sean Murphy, Suzuki, Matt Olson, Drew Smyly, Brad Hand, Raisel Iglesias, Christian Walker, Ketel Marte, Marte, Eloy Jimenez, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew Vaughn, White, Jose Urena, Freddie Freeman, James Outman, Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez, Bobby Miller, Elehuris Montero, Charlie Blackmon, Ryan Feltner, Brandon Drury, Reid Detmers, Michael Stefanic, Eduardo Escobar, Corey Seager, Bruce Bochy, George Kirby, Ty France, Cal, Cristian Javier, Juan Soto, Seth Lugo, Lugo, Josh Hader, Wilmer Flores, John Brebbia, Soto's, Soto, Ryan Walker Organizations: Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee, Brewers, National League Central, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Cards, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, American League Central Division, Twins, Philadelphia Athletics, Rockies, Dodgers, Colorado, Los Angeles, Reds, Cincinnati, Orioles, Baltimore, AL East, Nationals, Washington, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas, Royals . Kansas City, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa Bay, Boston, The Rays, Boston . Red Sox, Braves, Cubs, Chicago, NL, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Diamondbacks, White Sox, Arizona, Angeles, Los, The Dodgers, Rangers, Detmers, Mariners, Astros, Seattle, Houston, Kirby, Padres, Giants, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Oakland, Los, Denver, Cleveland, Washington, Chicago . Arizona, Colorado, Los Angeles, Angeles, Texas, Anaheim , Calif, Houston, Cal Raleigh, France, Diego, San Francisco

☆ Rockies end 7-game slide to open twin bill with Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/42] Sep 26, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant (23) gestures from second on an RBI double in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. Jason Heyward had three hits for Los Angeles. The Rockies jumped on Caleb Ferguson, who served as the opener on a bullpen day for Los Angeles. Kris Bryant followed with a double to left to drive in Tovar and put runners on second and third. Los Angeles had runners on second and third with one out in the sixth after J.D.

Persons: Kris Bryant, Isaiah J, Downing, Nolan Jones, Brendan Rodgers, Chase Anderson, Tyler Kinley, Jason Heyward, Caleb Ferguson, Ezequiel Tovar, Jones, Rodgers, Elehuris Montero, Ferguson, Ryan Pepiot, Austin Barnes, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Barnes, Betts, Martinez, Heyward, Austin Wynns Organizations: Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Coors Field, USA, Colorado, Los, The Dodgers, NL, The Rockies, Dodgers, J.D, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Denver, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Tovar, Angeles

☆ Sean Manaea guides Giants to key win over Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 23 - Sean Manaea did not allow a run over a season-high seven innings and the visiting San Francisco Giants picked up a much-needed victory on Friday, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. He did not allow a runner to reach second base en route to his first career win over the Dodgers in 10 appearances (seven starts). Freddie Freeman had two hits and an RBI for the Dodgers to reach 200 hits for the first time in his career. The Giants called on Joc Pederson for an early-pinch hit assignment, and the former Dodger doubled in the fourth inning against right-hander Gavin Stone. After Dodgers left-hander Caleb Ferguson opened with a scoreless inning, Stone (1-1) gave up three runs on three hits in 4 1/3 innings with two walks and five strikeouts.

Persons: Sean Manaea, Mike Yastrzemski, Thairo Estrada, Tyler Fitzgerald, Freddie Freeman, Freeman, Joc Pederson, Gavin Stone, Yastrzemski, Estrada, Stone, Tyler Rogers, Camilo Duval, Will Smith, Fitzgerald, Caleb Ferguson Organizations: San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Los, National League, Giants, NL, Dodger, The Dodgers, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Francisco

☆ MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna Jr. joins 40/40 club in Braves' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Drury and Stefanic each had two hits for Los Angeles, which suffered its eighth loss in the last nine games. Giants 5, Dodgers 1Sean Manaea did not allow a run over a season-high seven innings and visiting San Francisco picked up a much-needed victory, beating Los Angeles. Machado's sixth multi-homer game of the season gave him 30 home runs on the season. Trevor Story collected three of Boston's seven hits. Phillies starter Taijuan Walker gave up five hits and two runs with four strikeouts and one walk in six innings.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Amber Searls, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, Riley, Acuna, Riley's, Charlie Morton, Michael Tonkin, Alex Kirilloff, Pablo Lopez, Kyle Farmer, Willi Castro, Jorge Polanco, Michael A, Taylor, Max Kepler, Lopez, Jared Walsh, Logan O'Hoppe, Nolan Schanuel, Drury, Stefanic, Sean Manaea, Francisco, Mike Yastrzemski, Thairo Estrada, Tyler Fitzgerald, San Francisco, Freddie Freeman, Freeman, Manny Machado, Louis, Machado's, Matthew Liberatore, Juan Soto, Machado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jordan, Luis Garcia, Garcia, Richie Palacios, Robert Suarez, Michael Siani, Jose Fermin, Shea Langeliers, Ken Waldichuk, Esteury Ruiz, Carson Kelly, Will Vest, Brent Rooker's, David Fry, Aaron Hicks, Cleveland, Yennier Cano, Emmanuel Clase, Kole Calhoun, Will Brennan, Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor, Myles Straw, Gimenez, Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, Ramon Urias, Aaron Judge, Judge, Brandon Pfaadt, Slade Cecconi, Jameson Taillon, Seiya Suzuki, Taillon, Elias Diaz, Chris Bassitt, Tampa Bay's Zach Eflin, Daulton Varsho, George Springer, Jordan Romano, Josh Donaldson, Christian Yelich, Yelich, Evan Carter slugged, Corey Seager, Mitch Garver, Dane Dunning, Cal Raleigh, Seattle's Bryce Miller, Cole Ragans, Chas McCormick, Masataka Yoshida's, Yoshida's, Rafael Devers, Adam Duvall's, Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Devers, Mauricio Llovera, Chris Martin, David Bednar, Noelvi Marte, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Henry Davis, Jared Triolo, Endy Rodriguez, Alec Bohm, Adam Ottavino, Trea Turner, Bohm, Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Taijuan Walker, Francisco Lindor, Brett Baty, Pete Alonso Organizations: District of Columbia, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, Nationals, National League East, Braves, Atlanta, Sunday, Angels, Minnesota, American League Central, AL Central, Twins, Los, Giants, Dodgers, San, National League, NL, Padres, Cardinals, San Diego, Dakota Hudson, Athletics, Tigers, Oakland, Detroit, Orioles, Cleveland, Baltimore, Guardians, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees, Diamondbacks, New York, Arizona, Washington, The Diamondbacks, Cubs, Rockies, Chicago, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado, Blue Jays, Rays, American League, Tampa Bay, Tampa, AL, Brewers, Marlins, Milwaukee, Miami, National League Central, Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, American League West, Houston Astros, Texas, Cal, Toronto Blue Jays, Royals, Astros, Kansas City, Houston, Texas Rangers, Houston . Red Sox, White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Pirates, Reds, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, The Pirates, The Reds, Chicago Cubs, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New, Arizona, Chicago, Colorado, Toronto, St . Petersburg, Fla, Bassitt, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Seattle, Houston

If it feels like the Baltimore Orioles have accomplished something historic these past couple years, there are some numbers that back that up. That was the New York Giants, way back at the beginning of the modern era. But Baltimore, which clinched a playoff berth Sunday, could still join the Giants with an improvement of over .300. There's actually a Baltimore connection to those New York Giants. The Baltimore franchise then moved to New York and became the Highlanders, who would eventually be called the Yankees.

Persons: There's, John McGraw, Babe Ruth's, Ruth, Freddie Freeman, Joe Medwick, Charlie Gehringer, Earl Webb, Todd Helton, Nick Castellanos, Brandon Woodruff, Woodruff, San Francisco, Savant, Wilmer Flores, J.D, Davis, LaMonte Wade Jr, ___ Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay, AL East, Orioles, New York Giants, Giants, Baltimore, Highlanders, Boston Braves —, Braves, Cincinnati Reds —, Cincinnati, . New York Yankees, New York, Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Rays, Brewers, NL Central, San, Cleveland, New York Yankees, Atlanta Locations: Baltimore, New York, ., Miami, Cleveland, Houston, St, Louis, Philadelphia

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