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☆ D-backs can't afford slipup against White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 26 - The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to strengthen their chances in the National League wild-card race when they visit the Chicago White Sox for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night. The remaining regular-season schedule for Arizona includes the set against the White Sox and then three home games against the Houston Astros, who are fighting to make the American League playoffs. The White Sox (60-96) have long been out of contention and have turned their focus toward 2024, but they will welcome an opportunity to play spoiler. It has been a trying season for first-year White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, but he has not lost the confidence of his players. In two career starts against the White Sox, Davies is 0-1 with a 10.57 ERA.

Persons: We've, Merrill Kelly, we've, Pedro Grifol, Grifol, Elvis Andrus, Zach Davies, Davies, Jose Urena, Urena, Ketel Marte Organizations: The Arizona Diamondbacks, National League, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, The Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Arizona, White Sox, Houston Astros, American League, Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, The Diamondbacks, Marte, Thomson Locations: Arizona, New York, Chicago

☆ MLB roundup: Justin Verlander shines as Astros top M's
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Sep 25, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning at T-Mobile Park. The 40-year-old right-hander, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, was charged with one run on three hits and one walk in eight-plus innings. He allowed five runs on eight hits over six innings, with one walk and eight strikeouts. Giants 2, Padres 1Logan Webb survived a pitchers' duel with Blake Snell, Michael Conforto delivered a two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning and host San Francisco essentially dealt a lethal blow to San Diego's postseason hopes. Yankees 6, Diamondbacks 4Estevan Florial hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the eighth inning as host New York rallied three times to beat Arizona.

Persons: Justin Verlander, Joe Nicholson, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, AL Cy Young, Luis Castillo, Logan Webb, Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, Webb, Snell, Robert Suarez, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Jon Gray, Marcus Semien, Gray, Logan O'Hoppe, Michael Stefanic, Nolan Schanuel, Estevan Florial, Kevin Ginkel, Oswald Peraza, Florial, Austin Wells, Everson Pereira, Miguel Castro, Corbin Carroll Organizations: Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Mobile, USA, Astros, Mariners, Houston, AL West, Texas Rangers, AL Cy, Giants, Padres, Rangers, Los, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Estevan, New York, Arizona, Chicago Cubs, National League, Miami Marlins, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Francisco, Texas, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Marcus

☆ MLB roundup: Lowly Royals finish 3-game sweep of Astros
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Padres right-hander Michael Wacha (13-4) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts in seven innings. The Diamondbacks won for the sixth time in seven games and remained a half-game ahead of the Chicago Cubs for the National League's second wild-card spot. The Yankees were officially eliminated from the AL playoff race with seven games remaining. He issued two walks and allowed seven hits. He allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

Persons: Nelson Velazquez, Troy, Hunter Brown, Brown, Alex Marsh, Seven Cruz, Marsh, James McArthur, George Springer's, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Trevor Richards, Isaac Paredes, Harold Ramirez, Kyle Gibson, Gibson, Danny Coulombe, Jon Berti, Josh Bell, Miami bashed, Bryan De La Cruz, Jazz Chisholm, William Contreras, Carlos Santana, Tyrone Taylor, Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia, Leody Taveras, Mitch Garver, Nick Castellanos, Realmuto, Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Cristopher Sanchez, Juan Soto, Louis, Michael Wacha, Drew Rom, Mike Clevinger, Elvis Andrus, Wilyer Abreu, Adam Duvall, TJ Friedl, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Jack Suwinski, Jason Delay, Quinn Priester, Zac Gallen, Spencer Strider, Ryan Jeffers, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Matt Wallner, Trevor Larnach, Kepler, Joe Ryan, Brandon Drury, Zach Neto, Randal Grichuk, Eduardo Rodriguez, Spencer Torkelson, Miguel Cabrera's, Cabrera, Rodriguez, Jason Foley, Alex Lange, JP, Shea Langeliers, Patrick Wisdom, Seiya Suzuki, Ty Blach, Yan Gomes, Wisdom, Blach, Jacob Young, Jackson Rutledge, Rutledge, Young, Jake Alu, Joey Meneses, Allan Winans, Sean Murphy, Kevin Pillar, Forrest Wall, Chris Taylor, Amed Rosario, Taylor, Camilo Doval Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Royals, Astros, American League West, Houston, Blue Jays, Rays, Tampa, Orioles, Baltimore, American League, Cleveland, Tampa Bay Rays, AL East, Marlins, Brewers, Miami, Milwaukee, Chicago Cubs, National League . Miami, Chicago, Colorado Rockies, Central, Rangers, Mariners, Texas, The Rangers, Seattle, The Mariners, Kansas City, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, League, New York, Miami Marlins, NL, Padres, Cardinals, San, White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Yankees, Reds, Pirates, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Gallen, Atlanta Braves, National, AL, Twins, Angels . Tigers, Athletics, Detroit, Oakland, Tigers, JP Sears, Cubs, Rockies, Nationals, Braves, Washington, Atlanta, Nationals Park, Dodgers, Giants, National League, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Troy Taormina, St . Petersburg, Fla, Seattle, Arlington , Texas . Texas, Semien, Texas, Houston, San Diego, Pittsburgh, New, Arizona, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Oakland, Colorado, San Francisco

☆ Yankees rally to victory after D-backs waste chances
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/34] Sep 25, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) hits a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. Arizona (82-74) lost for the second time in eight games and squandered three leads in a game that was rescheduled from Saturday. Florial followed with a fly ball to left to score Austin Wells and give the Yankees their first lead. Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly allowed two runs on four hits in five innings. New York right-hander Clarke Schmidt allowed two runs on three hits in four innings.

Persons: Gleyber Torres, John Jones, Estevan Florial, Kevin Ginkel, Oswald Peraza, Florial, Austin Wells, Everson Pereira, Miguel Castro, Corbin Carroll, Carroll's, Ian Hamilton, Gabriel Moreno's, Peraza, Ryan Thompson, Alek Thomas, Aaron, Clay Holmes, Thomas, Wells, Merrill Kelly, Clarke Schmidt Organizations: New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Yankee, USA, The Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, National League, Miami Marlins, Diamondbacks, Yankees, Arizona, Thomson Locations: Bronx , New York, USA, Arizona, New York

☆ MLB roundup: Pirates escape 9-run hole, stun Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Rivas got the Pirates on the board with an RBI single in the fourth inning. The Reds dropped 2 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the chase for the final wild-card spot in the National League. Athletics 4, Tigers 1Trevor May pitched out of bases-loaded jams in the eighth and ninth innings, preserving Joe Boyle's first major league win, as Oakland defeated visiting Detroit. Stroman was relieved by Javier Assad (5-3), who threw four scoreless innings, allowing two hits with six strikeouts and no walks. Mookie Betts drove in two runs for a major league record 105 RBIs from the leadoff spot.

Persons: Jordan Montgomery, Kevin Jairaj, Alfonso Rivas, Rivas, Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Bailey, Strand's, Montgomery, Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez, Louis, Josh Lowe, Chris Devenski, Junior Caminero, Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Cavan Biggio, Luis Robert Jr, Josh Winckowski, Statcast, Dylan, Nick Pivetta, Pivetta, Jo Adell, Brandon Drury, Kyle Farmer, Christian Vazquez, Trevor May, Joe Boyle's, Esteury, Boyle, Jordan Diaz, Joey Wentz, Miguel Diaz, Jake Burger, Josh Bell, Bryan De La Cruz, Carlos Santana, Nico Hoerner, Christopher Morel, Miles Mastrobuoni, Marcus Stroman, Stroman, Javier Assad, Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Zack Wheeler, Jose Quintana, Taylor Clarke, Richie Palacios, Palacios, Luken Baker, Andrew Knizner, Ryan Helsley, Eguy Rosario, Xander Bogaerts, Helsley, Fernando Tatis Jr, Juan Soto, John Means, Anthony Santander, Andres Gimenez, Tommy John, Clayton Kershaw, Kershaw, Mookie Betts, Martinez Organizations: Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Life, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati, Reds, Pirates, Chicago Cubs, National League . Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, Rangers, American League West, Houston Astros, Rays, Blue Jays, Tampa Bay, Cavan, White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Chicago, Angeles, Angels, Minnesota, American League Central, Athletics, Tigers, Oakland, Detroit, Marlins, Brewers, Miami, Milwaukee, NL, Friday, Cubs, Rockies, Colorado, Miami Marlins, National League, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, League, New York, Royals, Astros, Kansas City, Houston, Seattle . Cardinals, Padres, Orioles, Baltimore, Cleveland, Dodgers, Giants, Francisco, Los, The Giants, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, USA, Encarnacion, Texas, Montgomery, St, Toronto, St . Petersburg, Fla, Chicago, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Angeles, Houston, Diego's, San Francisco, Los Angeles

☆ Brewers score 12 runs in one inning, crush Marlins 16-1
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/30] Sep 22, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher JT Chargois (84) delivers a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at loanDepot Park. The Brewers' second inning featured nine hits, three walks and one steal. It was the second-biggest frame in Brewers history, topped only by a 13-run fifth inning against the Angels on July 8, 1990. Marlins reliever Steven Okert (3-2) took the loss, allowing four runs in two-thirds of an inning. Yelich added a three-run shot in the sixth inning after Santana hit an RBI single in the fifth.

Persons: JT Chargois, Sam Navarro, Josh Donaldson, Christian Yelich, Yelich, Luis Arraez, Jake Burger, Burger, Corbin Burnes, Steven Okert, Bryan Hoeing, Nick Fortes, William Contreras, Carlos Santana's, Mark Canha's, Sal Frelick's, Brice Turang's, Blake Perkins, Santana, Jon Berti, Bryse Wilson, Rowdy Tellez, Tellez Organizations: Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, USA, Brewers, Angels, National League Central, Milwaukee, Miami, Chicago Cubs, NL, Marlins, The Brewers, MLB, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, loanDepot

☆ Marlins hold on for tight win over Brewers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/28] Sep 23, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (44) throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 23 - Jake Burger slammed a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins held on for a 5-4 win against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday. Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo was responsible for three runs and three hits over five innings. Carlos Santana hit a game-tying three-run homer in the sixth for the Brewers (88-67), who had won four in a row, including a 16-1 win in the series opener on Friday. Andrew Nardi (8-1) pitched the eighth for the Marlins and Tanner Scott worked the ninth for his 10th save.

Persons: Jesus Luzardo, Rich Storry, Jake Burger, Josh Bell, Bryan De La Cruz, Carlos Santana, Brandon Woodruff, Burger, Joel Payamps, Garrett Hampson, De La Cruz, Jesus Sanchez, Payamps, Jon Berti, Hampson, Andrew Nardi, Tanner Scott, Luis Arraez, Bell, Woodruff, Nick Fortes, Luzardo, Blake Perkins, Christian Yelich, William Contreras, Puk, Santana Organizations: Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami, Chicago Cubs, NL, Marlins, Brewers, Milwaukee, Burger, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, loanDepot

☆ Nico Hoerner, Cubs double up Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/36] Sep 23, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 23 - Nico Hoerner had two hits, two walks and two RBIs to help the Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 win against the visiting Colorado Rockies in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon. After Happ delivered an RBI double in the first, Stroman surrendered three runs in the Colorado second to put Chicago behind 3-1. Stroman got the second out of the inning, but Doyle dropped an RBI double into left-center field to make it 3-1. Jake Bird started the sixth for the Rockies and gave up an RBI double to Yan Gomes to tie the score 3-3.

Persons: Marcus Stroman, Matt Marton, Nico Hoerner, Christopher Morel, Miles Mastrobuoni, Stroman, Javier Assad, Assad, Chris Flexen, Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, Nick Mears, Mike Tauchman, Ian Happ, Justin Lawrence, Cody Bellinger, Julian Merryweather, Morel's, Happ, Elias Diaz, Doyle, Jake Bird, Yan Gomes Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Wrigley, Cubs, Chicago, Miami Marlins, National League, Rockies, Colorado, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago, Colorado

☆ Brewers' Brandon Woodruff seeks repeat effort vs. Marlins
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

On Sept. 11, Woodruff pitched the first shutout of his career, blanking the Miami Marlins on six hits and a walk while striking out seven in Milwaukee. Over his past five starts, Woodruff is 3-0 with a 1.06 ERA. In three career starts against the Marlins, he is 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA. Left fielder Christian Yelich, who started his career with the Marlins, won an NL MVP award for Miami in 2018. The Marlins are 18-12 this season when Luzardo starts, although he took a pounding on Sept. 11 when facing Woodruff and the Brewers.

Persons: Brandon Woodruff, Woodruff, Skip Schumaker, Craig Counsell, Christian Yelich, Yelich, Victor Caratini, Brian Anderson, Jesus Luzardo, Luzardo Organizations: Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, Marlins, Brewers, Mississippi State, NL Central, Milwaukee, Chicago Cubs, Miami, Miami Dade College, Louis Cardinals, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee, Miami, Mississippi, Peru

☆ Marcus Stroman rejoins Cubs' rotation to face Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Marcus Stroman will make his first start in nearly two months on Saturday when the Cubs try for a second consecutive victory over the Colorado Rockies, who have lost their past eight road games. In a surprising twist, Chicago manager David Ross ended his press conference following the Cubs' 6-0 victory over the Rockies on Friday by proclaiming Stroman (10-8, 3.76 ERA) as his Saturday starter. Stroman went 9-4 with a 2.28 ERA through his first 16 starts, but he went 1-4 with a 9.00 ERA in his next seven starts before landing on the IL. In his past 34 games, Suzuki is batting .359 (46-for-128) with nine homers, 29 RBIs and a 1.112 OPS. Suzuki went 2-for-2 against Chris Flexen, Colorado's scheduled Saturday starter, during the Cubs' 6-4 loss to the Rockies on Sept. 12.

Persons: Marcus Stroman, David Ross, Stroman, hasn't, Jameson Taillon, Ross, Seiya Suzuki, Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, Shohei Ohtani, Chris Flexen, Colorado's, Dansby Swanson, Kris Bryant, Bryant, Bud Black, Elias Diaz Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado ., Miami Marlins, National League, Marquee Sports Network, Chicago, Flexen, Stroman, Wrigley, Thomson Locations: Chicago, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Colorado . Chicago, Colorado

CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Andújar had thee hits and drove in three runs, Joshua Palacios hit a pinch-hit three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late rally by the slumping Chicago Cubs in posting an 8-6 victory on Thursday night. Connor Joe and Ji Hwan Bae each added an RBI for the Pirates, whose bullpen surrendered six runs in the last three innings. The Pirates extended their lead to 5-1 in the eighth inning when Bae drove in Jared Triolo with a two-out RBI triple. Mike Tauchman had an RBI double in the eighth and scored later on an RBI groundout from Nico Hoerner to make it 5-4. Cubs: RHP Jameson Taillon (7-10, 5.27) is scheduled to start against RHP Noah Davis (0-2, 9.58) when Chicago hosts the Colorado Rockies for a three-game series.

Persons: — Miguel Andújar, Joshua Palacios, Pittsburgh's Johan Oviedo, Connor Joe, Ji Hwan Bae, Dansby Swanson, Bryan Reynolds, Andújar, Kyle Henricks, Bae, Jared Triolo, Joe, Swanson, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Palacios, David Bednar, Brandon Hughes, Nick Burdi, Andrew Abbott, RHP Jameson Taillon, RHP Noah Davis Organizations: CHICAGO, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cubs, Miami Marlins, National League, Pirates, Triple, Iowa, Cincinnati Reds, RHP, Chicago, Colorado Rockies, MLB Locations: Joe, Iowa

☆ MLB roundup: O's edge Rays, both punch tickets to postseason
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

With the Texas Rangers losing to the Cleveland Guardians, the Rays locked up their fifth consecutive playoff berth. The Marlins got more good news as Jorge Soler, who leads the team in homers, returned from an oblique injury. Guardians 9, Rangers 2Cleveland erupted for nine runs in the fourth inning, more than enough to beat visiting Texas. Chicago starter Jordan Wicks (3-1) was tagged for three runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. Ian Happ had three hits and a run for the Cubs, who have lost five games in a row.

Persons: Adley Rutschman, Reggie Hildred, Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn's, Jake Diekman, Mullins, Austin Hays, Pete Fairbanks, Jorge Mateo, Adam Frazier, Mateo, Manuel Margot, Chisholm, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Matt Chapman, Rafael Devers, Erik Swanson, Daulton Varsho, Garrett Whitlock, Jose Ramirez, Andres Gimenez, Josh H, Smith, Ezequiel Duran, Jose Quintana, Francisco Alvarez, Daniel Vogelbach, Mark Vientos, Nick Senzel, Christian Encarnacion, Jason Delay, Miguel Andujar, Liover Peguero, David Bednar, Anthony Volpe, DJ LeMahieu, Carlos Rodon, Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers, Framber Valdez, Jordan Lyles, Joey Meneses, CJ Abrams, Lane Thomas, scampering, Meneses, Luis Garcia, Brice Turang's, Robert Garcia, Willy Adames, Rowdy Tellez, Edouard Julien, Jorge Polanco, Sonny Gray, Gray, Griffin Jax, Emilio Pagan, Andrew Benintendi, Jordan Walker, Louis, Walker's, Seranthony Dominguez, Ryan Helsley, John King, Paul Goldschmidt, Dakota Hudson, Brandon Crawford, J.D, Davis, Mitch Haniger, Thairo Estrada, Joc Pederson, Hunter Goodman, Brenton Doyle, Elias Diaz's, Taylor Rogers, Camilo Doval, Charlie Blackmon, Juan Soto, Bob Melvin's, Soto, Brent Rooker, Ray Kerr, Rooker, Jake Rogers, Miguel Diaz, Joey Wentz, Alex Lange, Randal Grichuk, Kenny Rosenberg, Jason Heyward, Austin Barnes, James Outman, Logan Gilbert, Ketel Marte, Marte, Ryne Nelson, Jordan Wicks, Ian Happ Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, Camden Yards, Orioles, Rays, American League East, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore, Marlins, Braves, Miami, Atlanta, The Marlins, National League, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Toronto, Boston, Rangers, Cleveland, Texas, The Rangers, Astros, AL West ., Mets, Reds, New York, Cincinnati, New, NL, Arizona Diamondbacks, Strand, Pirates, Yankees, Pittsburgh, Royals, Houston, AL West, Nationals, Brewers, Milwaukee, White Sox, Minnesota, Chicago, Cardinals, Phillies, Philadelphia, Giants, Rockies, The Giants, San, Colorado, Padres, Athletics, Oakland, Tigers, Detroit, Dodgers, Mariners, Seattle, The Mariners, Los Angeles, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Arizona, Miami Marlins, Thomson Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, USA, AL West . Texas, New York, Kansas, Washington, Chicago, Francisco, Colorado, Denver, San Francisco, Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Angeles, Phoenix, Arizona

☆ Vying for wild card, Marlins seek another win over Braves
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 16 - The Miami Marlins, who are set to host the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, are perhaps the most improved team in the National League. Luis Arraez, who leads the majors with a .349 batting average, has been the catalyst for Miami's offense. Soler, who leads Miami with 35 homers, hasn't played since Sept. 5, but he has been taking batting practice. The Braves (96-51), who have already clinched their sixth straight NL East title, announced that lefty Jared Shuster would start Saturday. Acuna leads the majors with 66 steals and is three homers shy of his first 40-40 season.

Persons: Skip Schumaker, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Jazz Chisholm, Jorge Soler, Chisholm, Soler, hasn't, Tanner Scott, Scott, Bryan Hoeing, Hoeing, Jared Shuster, Shuster, Ronald Acuna Jr, Acuna, Let's, Michael Harris II, Harris Organizations: Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves, National League, Miami, Marlins, Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta, The Braves, NL, San Francisco Giants, Triple, Gwinnett, Thomson Locations: Atlanta

☆ Carlos Santana blasts 2 HRs as Brewers rally past Nationals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/45] Sep 15, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Lane Thomas (28) rounds the bases after hitting a home run agains the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field. Contreras hit a three-run homer and Santana followed with a solo shot to allow Milwaukee (83-64) to erase a three-run deficit. After Lane Thomas hit a one-out solo shot in the opening frame, Joey Meneses doubled to right. But Miley then settled in, keeping the Nationals hitless over the final 4 2/3 innings of his outing. He ended up exiting after Kieboom singled in the sixth, having given up the three runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Persons: Lane Thomas, Michael McLoone, William Contreras, Carlos Santana, Contreras, Santana, Brice Turang's, Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe, Devin Williams, Williams, Milwaukee's, Wade Miley, Joey Meneses, Carter Kieboom, Ildemaro Vargas, Miley, Kieboom, Jake Irvin, Irvin Organizations: Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee, Cubs, National League Central ., Diamondbacks, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Milwaukee, Washington

☆ Rockies ride momentum into twin bill against Giants
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

September 16 - After emerging with a dramatic victory despite nearly taking a historic loss, the Colorado Rockies will attempt to extend their three-game winning streak when they play the San Francisco Giants in a doubleheader on Saturday in Denver. Colorado got a run in the eighth before San Francisco broke up the no-hit bid in the ninth and took a 2-1 lead. San Francisco has won 16 of its past 18 games against Colorado dating back to last season. Lambert and Winn were the starting pitchers when San Francisco completed a three-game sweep of Colorado with a 6-3 victory on Sunday. He took a tough-luck loss at San Francisco on July 9 after giving up one run in 6 1/3 innings as the Rockies fell 1-0.

Persons: Chase Anderson, Justin Lawrence, Nick Mears, Elehuris, Mike Yastrzemski, San Francisco, Lawrence, Bud Black, Keaton Winn, Colorado, Peter Lambert, Lambert, Winn, Black, Kyle Freeland, Freeland, Francisco hadn't, Ross Stripling, Gabe Kapler, Ross Organizations: Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Giants, Rockies, Colorado, San, The Rockies, National League West, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, National League, Miami Marlins, Saturday's, Colorado hadn't, Sunday, Chicago Cubs, Thomson Locations: Denver, Colorado, San Francisco, Francisco

☆ Luis Arraez's first multi-HR game helps Marlins rally past Braves
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/38] Sep 15, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) smiles during batting practice before a game between the Braves and the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Miami beat former Marlins reliever Brad Hand (4-2), who allowed four runs in one-third of an inning. The Braves kept the rally going as Acuna singled and scored from second on Austin Riley's single. The Braves went on to load the bases with one out in that same inning. Then, with two outs and none on, the Marlins scored four more runs, getting Garrett Hampson's RBI double and Stallings' bases-loaded two-bagger.

Persons: Marcell Ozuna, Rhona, Luis Arraez, Jacob Stallings, Ronald Acuna Jr, Brad Hand, A.J, Tanner Scott, hasn't, Arraez, Michael Harris II, Bryan De La Cruz, Ozzie Albies, Jesus Sanchez, Stallings, Jake Burger's, Harris, Acuna, Austin, Eddie Rosario, Travis d'Arnaud, Orlando Arcia, groundout, Riley, Albies, Garrett Hampson's Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Braves, Miami Marlins, National League, NL, Miami, Marlins, homering, The Braves, Atlanta, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, loanDepot, Miami, Atlanta

The Milwaukee Brewers were tied with the Miami Marlins in the fifth inning Thursday when Taylor attempted to score from second on Sal Frelick's single. Although the throw from right fielder Jesús Sánchez beat him to the plate, Taylor avoided catcher Jacob Stallings' tag and slid home with the go-ahead run in the Brewers' 4-2 victory. “I think it's all instinctual,” said Taylor, who also hit two RBI doubles. RHP Johnny Cueto (1-4, 6.15 ERA) pitches for the Marlins and RHP Bryce Elder (12-4, 3.38) starts for the Braves on Friday. The scheduled starting pitchers are LHP Wade Miley (7-4, 3.30) for the Brewers and RHP Jake Irvin (3-5, 4.20) for the Nationals.

Persons: — Tyrone Taylor, Taylor, Sal Frelick's, Jesús Sánchez, Jacob Stallings, ”, “, It's, ” Taylor, Stallings, Craig Counsell, Eury Pérez, Counsell, Pérez, we've, ’ ” Taylor, Andruw Monasterio, Monasterio, Brice Turang’s, Frelick's, ” Pérez, Steven Okert, Turang, Adrian Houser, Houser, Elvis Peguero, Abner Uribe, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Williams, Christian Yelich, OF Mark Canha, RHP Colin Rea, Begin, RHP Johnny Cueto, Bryce Elder, LHP Wade Miley, Jake Irvin, ___ Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, Brewers, Milwaukee, Marlins, NL Central, Chicago Cubs, The Marlins, ” Brewers, Christian, OF, Triple, NEXT, NL East, Atlanta Braves, Braves, Friday, Washington Nationals, Nationals Locations: Nashville

☆ Pirates look make it 3 straight vs. Nationals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 14 - The Pittsburgh Pirates will go for a series win while the visiting Washington Nationals look for a series split Thursday when the teams conclude a four-game set. Washington right-hander Josiah Gray (7-11, 4.13 ERA) is scheduled to start opposite Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller (11-9, 4.23). Keller, who will be making his 100th big-league appearance, has had an uneven second half for the Pirates (68-78). "I'm trying to build off last year's innings," Keller said. Against the Nationals, Keller is 0-1 with a 10.57 ERA in two career starts, both last year.

Persons: Jackson Rutledge, Josiah Gray, Mitch Keller, Keller, he's, Derek Shelton, Shelton, Gray, Luis Arraez, Jacob Young, Gray fumed, Young, I've Organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, Washington, Pittsburgh, Nationals, Pirates, Atlanta, Miami Marlins, Marlins, Thomson Locations: Washington, Pittsburgh

☆ D-backs look to avoid another series loss to Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 14 - The New York Mets' three-game sweep at Arizona in early July helped send the Diamondbacks into a spiral that nearly ruined their season. The visiting Diamondbacks will look to salvage an important split of a four-game series Thursday afternoon when they face the Mets in the final clash of the season between the teams. "We can't do anything other than come out and win a baseball game (Thursday) and split the series," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. The nine-game skid completed a 7-25 stretch dating back to July 2 -- two days before the Mets earned an 8-5 win in the opener of a three-game series in Phoenix. Senga also didn't factor into the decision on Friday after giving up two runs over six innings in the Mets' 5-2 loss at Minnesota.

Persons: Merrill Kelly, Senga, Joey Lucchesi, Pete Alonso, Torey Lovullo, we've, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Lucchesi, Jose Butto, Ronny Mauricio, Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos, Vientos, Kelly Organizations: New York Mets, Diamondbacks, Mets, Arizona, Detroit Tigers, Reds, National League, San Francisco Giants, Miami Marlins, NL, New, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota, Thomson Locations: Arizona, Phoenix ., New

☆ Jose Butto, Ronny Mauricio get career first in Mets' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/39] Sep 12, 2023; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (27) reacts after hitting s single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 13 - Rookie Jose Butto combined with four relievers on a six-hitter and recorded his first career win Tuesday night for the host New York Mets, who beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 in the second game of a four-game series. Fellow rookie Ronny Mauricio homered for the first time while Pete Alonso hit a two-run shot and Francisco Alvarez homered in the eighth for the Mets, who improved to 5-5 this month. Butto (1-2) gave up one run on two hits and three walks while striking out seven over five innings. The Mets answered immediately when Nimmo led off the bottom half with a triple and scored on Lindor's sacrifice fly.

Persons: Mark Vientos, John Jones, Jose Butto, Ronny Mauricio, Pete Alonso, Francisco Alvarez, Francisco Lindor, DJ Stewart, Brandon Nimmo, Ketel Marte, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Gurriel Jr, Adam Ottavino, Ryne Nelson, Geraldo Perdomo, Nimmo, Stewart, Mauricio, Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Alonso, Pham, Grant Hartwig, grounder, Gurriel, Seby Zavala, Alvarez Organizations: New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Citi Field, USA, Mets, New, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Miami Marlins, San Francisco Giants, National League, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, USA, New York, . New York

☆ Day after shutout, Marlins get another tough draw vs. Brewers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 12 - After being blanked in the series opener, the visiting Miami Marlins don't get an easier pitching matchup when they oppose the Milwaukee Brewers again on Tuesday. Milwaukee took the opener 12-0 on Monday night behind Brandon Woodruff's dominating six-hitter, the first shutout of his career. Taylor is hitting .300 (9-for-30) with two doubles, one homer, six RBIs and seven runs in eight games this month. Peralta is 2-1 with a 5.00 ERA in six career appearances, including three starts, against the Marlins. "At this point of the season, every loss or every win counts, and every loss hurts," Miami manager Skip Schumaker said.

Persons: Freddy Peralta, JT Chargois, Brandon Woodruff's, Willy Adames, Craig Counsell, Tyrone Taylor, Taylor, Jesus Luzardo, Josh Bell, Peralta, Chargois, Skip Schumaker, We've Organizations: Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee, Marlins, Brewers, National League Central, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, . Miami, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami, Pittsburgh, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee, Miami

☆ Brewers' Brandon Woodruff stymies Marlins for first shutout
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/28] Sep 11, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo (44) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Veteran Josh Donaldson, making his Brewers debut, followed with an RBI single to center. The Brewers made it 6-0 in the fifth on doubles by Adames and Taylor plus Sal Frelick's RBI single. In the sixth, after Adames' three-run triple, Andruw Monasterio hit an RBI single and another run scored on an error. The Marlins (74-70) threatened in the top of the first with consecutive two-out singles, but Woodruff recovered to strike out Bryan De La Cruz.

Persons: Jesus Luzardo, Jeff Hanisch, Brandon Woodruff, Willy Adames, Woodruff, Jon Berti, Garrett Hampson, Jesus Sanchez, Adames, Mark Canha, William Contreras, Carlos Santana's, Jake Burger, Josh Donaldson, Donaldson, Tyrone Taylor, Taylor, Sal Frelick's, Monasterio, Joey Wiemer, Bryan De La Organizations: Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, St, Louis Cardinals, Miami, National League Central, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Brewers, Milwaukee, Yankees, Marlins, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Milwaukee, Denver, Bryan De La Cruz . Miami

☆ Marlins mount comeback behind two homers to stun Phillies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Marlins starter Eury Perez gave up four hits and two runs with four strikeouts and three walks in five innings. Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez tossed five shutout innings and allowed four hits with four strikeouts and one walk. Matt Strahm (8-4) took the loss, allowing Stallings' home run in the seventh for a 3-2 Marlins advantage. The Phillies went ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the first when Turner launched a solo homer to left. The Marlins tied the game at 2 in the sixth when Sanchez hit a two-run homer to right-center off Seranthony Dominguez.

Persons: Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, Jesus Sanchez, Jacob Stallings, Bryan De La Cruz, Eury Perez, David Robertson, Tanner Scott, Cristopher Sanchez, Matt Strahm, Stallings, Cristian Pache flied, Johan Rojas, Kyle Schwarber, Yuli Gurriel, Turner, Harper blooped, Jazz Chisholm, Jon Berti, Sanchez, Seranthony Dominguez, Nick Castellanos, Castellanos Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Marlins, Phillies, Miami, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Philadelphia

☆ Seth Lugo, Padres blank Marlins in rubber game
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Lugo gave up three hits and a walk with four strikeouts over six innings to pick up the win and improve to 5-6. The Marlins loaded the bases with one out on a Josh Bell single and a pair of walks. Ha-Seong Kim opened the Padres' first with a double and scored on Juan Soto's one-out single to give San Diego a 1-0 lead. Former Marlin Garrett Cooper scored the Padres' final run in the seventh after singling to open the inning in his first two-hit game as a Padre. The win gave the Padres a 5-5 record in their longest homestand of the season.

Persons: Seth Lugo, Xander Bogaerts, Lugo, Steven Wilson, Robert Suarez, Tom Cosgrove, Josh Hader, Josh Bell, Hader, Garrett Hampson, Yuli, Cy Young, Sandy Alcantara, Seong Kim, Juan Soto's, Manny Machado, Bogaerts, Marlin Garrett Cooper, Padre, Cooper, Fernando Tatis Jr Organizations: San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Marlins, Padres, Miami, Thomson Locations: San Diego, Alcantara

☆ New York Yankees mired in longest losing streak in over 40 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Ben Morse | Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The New York Yankees lost their ninth consecutive game Tuesday night, falling to 60-65 on the season in a 2-1 loss against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium. The nine-game losing streak puts the team in their deepest slump in over four decades. The losing streak has seen the 27-time World Series champions slide to the bottom of the American League East standings and 10 games off the final wild card spot. Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersWith their sub-.500 mark, the Yankees haven’t had a losing record this many games into a season since 1992. Yankees starter Carlos Rodón, who allowed just one run over six innings pitched Tuesday, addressed the losing streak after the game.

Persons: Ben Rortvedt, Washington’s Carter Kieboom, CJ Abrams, Aaron Boone, ” Boone, Brett Davis, Yankees haven’t, Carlos Rodón, “, Rodón –, –, It’s, we’ve Organizations: CNN, The New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Yankee, Yankees, Miami Marlins, Bronx Bombers, American League East, Atlanta Braves, USA, Reuters, Elias Sports Bureau, New, New York Giants, Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays Locations: Florida

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