SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka’s solo homer started a five-run rally against an ailing Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 victory in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday night, Oct. 2. San Diego...
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez never got to take a swing at history and a place in one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs. In the end, 40-40 was just out of reach. Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez (AP Photo/Phil Long) Cleveland’s All-Star third baseman finished one home run shy of becoming...
DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s locked in at the plate, on the bases, for the NL MVP and now even on the Triple Crown. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, second from left, pulls the pocket of San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez, second from right, after hitting a single during the sixth...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith hit a tying, two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored three more runs in the seventh to beat the San Diego Padres, 7-2, on Thursday night, Sept. 26, and clinch the NL West title. Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith hits a two-run home run during the seventh...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run before stealing his 56th base of the season in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres, 4-3, on Wednesday night, Sept. 25, to move within a victory of clinching the NL West. Los Angeles Dodgers...
PHOENIX (AP) — Matt Chapman hit an inside-the-park homer, Casey Schmitt and Michael Conforto both added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants continued to be a problem for teams with postseason aspirations, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-3, on Monday night, Sept. 23. San Francisco Giants'...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with a game-ending drive as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, Sept. 22, to maintain their three-game lead in the National League West. Los...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani set a major league record by homering and stealing a base in the same game for the 14th time and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the last-place Colorado Rockies, 6-4, on Friday night, Sept. 20. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani heads to first for a single...
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani looked up at a visiting crowd that turned out to cheer him and the Los Angeles Dodgers — and ended up getting to witness one of the greatest individual performances, and seasons, in major league history. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a double to center...
MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Shohei Ohtani and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-9, on Tuesday night, Sept. 17. Miami Marlins' Jesús Sánchez hits a double to right field during the sixth inning of a baseball game...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros, 3-1, on Monday night, Sept. 16. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish works against a...
ATLANTA (AP) — Mookie Betts had a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in a seven-run ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves, 9-2, on Sunday night, Sept. 15. Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts swings at the pitch in the first inning of a baseball game wearing 21 in...