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ANAHEIM -- Over the final month, the Dodgers struggled greater than they’ve grown accustomed to, and the bullpen wore many of the blame because the workforce fell to 3rd place within the National League West.  The Dodgers’ bullpen got here into the two-game collection towards the Angels with a 5.04 ERA, the second-worst mark within the Majors behind the A’s, who've the worst file in baseball. It was fairly the surprising turnaround for a reduction corps that was seen as a power final season.  On Wednesday, that very same bullpen was known as upon to sq. off towards Angels two-way famous person Shohei Ohtani, who was making his first begin towards the Dodgers. On paper, given the way in which Ohtani and the Dodgers’ bullpen have carried out on the mound, this was a major mismatch.  Games ar...

NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole wagged a finger 15 occasions at Mariners supervisor Scott Servais and threw a pitch to José Caballero that landed excessive up on the backstop. ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Everything appears to be breaking proper for the Giants, who took benefit of an overturned name on the plate to attain 4 runs within the fifth inning and roll to their tenth consecutive win, a 4-2 victory over the Padres on Wednesday evening at Oracle Park. With their first 10-game successful streak since May 20-31, 2004, the Giants (42-32) have now climbed a season-high 10 video games over .500, matching their high-water mark from final season. They’ve been the most popular group in baseball for over a month, going 25-9 since May 15, the perfect file within the Majors. The Giants had been blanked by way of the primary 4 innings by Padres right-hander Yu Darvish earlier than a trio of rookies lastly acquired the offense going within the fifth. Luis Matos and Blake Sabol re...

ST. PETERSURG, Fla. — Aaron Hicks homered and had 4 RBIs because the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 after almost blowing a seven-run lead Tuesday night time in a matchup of the highest two groups within the AL East. ...

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Brandon Belt was reinstated from the 10-day injured listing and might be energetic for the Toronto Blue Jays’ recreation Wednesday towards the Miami Marlins. ...

WASHINGTON -- The afternoon after the Nationals spoke of frustrations this month, they hurdled previous their June struggles to a win over the Cardinals, holding them scoreless. The Nats snapped a five-game dropping streak and picked up their fourth win of the month with a 3-0 victory on Wednesday at a wet Nationals Park. “It felt really good,” supervisor Dave Martinez stated. “I at all times discuss, neglect about what occurred yesterday, neglect about what occurred the day earlier than. We have to be the place our ft are and handle at the moment. These guys got here out at the moment like they do daily, they put these video games apart and so they got here again able to play baseball. “Today we played a really, really, really good game. I’m proud of the way they went out today.” Here are...

Trevor Williams outpitched Miles Mikolas in regular rain, CJ Abrams went 3 for 3 with a homer and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Wednesday to finish a five-game skid. ...

DETROIT -- Buried inside the high shelf of Matthew Boyd’s clubhouse stall at Comerica Park is a glove assortment extra becoming for a super-utility participant than a beginning pitcher. The Tigers’ left-hander has six variations of the identical glove.  “You get two every year,” mentioned Boyd, who has labored with the identical Wilson glove consultant, Ryan Smith, for years. “I’ve given a lot away; you don’t need them all. But the ones that I like, I like to keep.” Some are ornamental, like one with a snakeskin design that he’ll play catch with. Others have particular coloration schemes, just like the teal glove from final 12 months in Seattle. Some are useful, like one he has with waterproof pores and skin for unhealthy climate. He has a backup glove that's practically sport prepared. Ev...

Cade Kurland’s ninth-inning infield single drove within the tiebreaking run, and Florida claimed a spot within the College World Series finals with a 3-2 victory over TCU on Wednesday. ...