Blue Jays’ Guerrero breaks through with home run against Giants
Toronto Blue Jays all-star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke through his offensive struggles on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants with a home run in the ninth inning.
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Rockies’ Acevedo tests positive for PED, gets 80-game ban
Domingo Acevedo, a major league veteran pitching with Colorado's Triple-A team, got an 80-game ban for a positive PED test under the minor league drug program.
Nationals RHP Irvin throws 30-pitch simulated game for 1st time since going on IL in May
Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin threw a 30-pitch simulated game Wednesday, the first time facing hitters since going on the injured list with a right shoulder strain.
Cease loses no-hit bid in ninth as Blue Jays beat Giants
Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays took a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Wednesday before the Giants’ Heliot Ramos broke it up a line-drive single to center field.
Royals slugger Caglianone joins Home Run Derby field
Next week’s Home Run Derby in Philadelphia has a third contestant. Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone announced Wednesday that he was joining the field.
Tigers’ Verlander announces intent to retire after being named to AL All-Star team
Justin Verlander announced Wednesday that he intends to retire at the end of the season, marking the end of a remarkable career.
Royals’ Caglianone to participate in Home Run Derby
Royals slugger Jac Caglianone, who hit nine of his 14 homers in June and is tied for the MLB lead in average HR distance, will participate in the Home Run Derby.
Jays facing uncertain path with trade deadline looming
Toronto is still in position to be buyers, but that can change if the team continues to fade in the standings, Steve Phillips writes.
First-half MVPs: Cease the clear choice for Blue Jays
We name each club's top performer so far -- and how many All-Stars they'd have in a perfect world.
Dodgers’ Tucker working overtime to turn his season around
The Dodgers' right fielder is making $60 million this year -- but he hasn't played like it. At least not yet.
Phillies’ Wheeler fumes over being left out of ASG: ‘It pisses me off and it’s kind of BS’
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler described his 14-strikeout outing in a victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night a “reminder for whoever needs to be reminded” that Major League Baseball erred in leaving him off of National League roster for next week’s All-Star game.
Rockies rally past Dodgers after two errors in the eighth
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer but two errors by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning led to three runs by the Colorado Rockies, who rallied for a 4-3 victory Tuesday night.
Clase hits first homer as Blue Jays’ offence breaks out to beat Giants
Jonatan Clase hit his first home run of the season, Ernie Clement had three hits, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 9-3 on Tuesday night.
Cronenworth’s three-run homer carries Padres to win over Gallen, Diamondbacks
Jake Cronenworth’s three-run home run off Zac Gallen capped a four-run first inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Tuesday night for just their second victory in 11 games.
Ohtani shrugs off biceps injury, to make planned start Friday
Shohei Ohtani, having fully recovered from the biceps injury that forced him to exit a recent game early, is lined up to pitch Friday.
Osuna’s three-run homer caps five-run eighth as Rangers beat Angels
Alejandro Osuna hit a three-run homer during a five-run eighth inning and the Texas Rangers pulled away for an 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances as Royals rally past Mets
Tyler Tolbert tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, finishing 5-for-6 on Tuesday night and powering the Kansas City Royals to a wild, 16-12 comeback win over the New York Mets.
Monasterio, Rafaela homers power Red Sox to win over White Sox
Payton Tolle allowed two hits in six shutout innings, Andruw Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1 on Tuesday night.
Marsee hits game-ending single in 10th to give Marlins win over Mariners
Jakob Marsee hit a game-ending single off the wall in right field in the 10th inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5 on Tuesday night.
Schwarber homers, Wheeler strikes out 14 in Phillies’ win over Reds
Zack Wheeler tied a career high with 14 strikeouts, Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-best 31st home run of the season, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Ohtani hits 300th career homer, a leadoff shot for Dodgers star against Rockies
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer on Tuesday night, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen.
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