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ESPN News Services Sep 26, 2023, 12:26 AM ET SEATTLE — Justin Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning, allowing just three hits and working out of the one jam he faced, and the Houston Astros created some cushion in the American League playoff chase with a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on

Coley Harvey, ESPN Staff WriterSep 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Previously covered Florida State for Orlando Sentinel and Georgia Tech for Macon Telegraph Northwestern University graduate NEW YORK — Aaron Judge was quiet. When asked what he learned about his team during a difficult first year as captain, the five-time All-Star took a full

Sep 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET With one week left to go in the 2023 regular season, there are a number of storylines to watch as quite a few teams still have something to play for. Will the Baltimore Orioles or Tampa Bay Rays win the American League East? Which of the five teams battling

ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2023, 10:56 PM ET WASHINGTON — Spencer Strider earned his major league-leading 19th win and the Atlanta Braves got their 100th victory of the season Sunday night by defeating the Washington Nationals 8-5 for a doubleheader split. Kevin Pillar and Forrest Wall homered, and Orlando Arcia drove in three runs

Coley Harvey, ESPN Staff WriterSep 24, 2023, 06:54 PM ET Close Previously covered Florida State for Orlando Sentinel and Georgia Tech for Macon Telegraph Northwestern University graduate NEW YORK — The end has officially arrived for this year’s New York Yankees. While a bevy of key injuries and a season’s worth of offensive struggles long

ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2023, 10:53 AM ET The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right index finger inflammation. The move is retroactive to Saturday as Morton left Friday night’s start against the Washington Nationals in the first inning. Morton, 39, walked two batters and left the

ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2023, 01:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts hit a two-run double in the eighth inning on Saturday night, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder 105 RBIs, the most ever by a leadoff hitter. During a 7-0 victory over the rival San Francisco Giants, Betts doubled to center off

Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 04:08 PM ET CHICAGO — Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross’ description of the Pirates. The contending Cubs dropped two of three in a series against Pittsburgh this week. Following the Pirates’ 8-6 win on Thursday

ESPN News Services Sep 23, 2023, 10:47 AM ET Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez didn’t take a swing in the team’s 16-1 Friday night win over the Miami Marlins, but still had a performance to be remembered. With the game out of hand, manager Craig Counsell turned to Tellez to finish off the team’s

Sep 22, 2023, 07:29 PM ET Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. became the fifth player in major league history to have 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season, entering the exclusive club when he led off Friday night’s game against the Washington Nationals with his 40th homer. Acuña sent a 3-2

ESPN News Services Sep 22, 2023, 05:20 PM ET Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara felt forearm tightness after his rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday night, the team announced on Friday. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner had cruised through the start, fanning four over four scoreless innings before eventually feeling the

Associated Press Sep 22, 2023, 12:27 AM ET WASHINGTON — Everyone knows about Ronald Acuña Jr., his bid to join the 40-40 club and his MVP candidacy. Matt Olson leads the majors in homers. The NL East champion Atlanta Braves know Ozzie Albies is doing his part, too. Albies went 4-for-6, including his 32nd homer,

Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 21, 2023, 10:46 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up top infield prospect Junior Caminero, bolstering their roster for a stretch run that will cap one of the best seasons in franchise

Sep 21, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Braves are in. The Dodgers are in. The Rays and Orioles are in — and the Brewers and Twins aren’t far behind. Welcome to the stretch run! With a week and a half left in the season, these teams have locked up their spots in the playoffs —

ESPN News Services Sep 20, 2023, 05:37 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Shohei Ohtani‘s elbow surgery on Tuesday went well, Los Angeles manager Phi Nevin said. The Angels’ two-way star is expected to be available as a hitter on opening day next season and return to the mound in 2025. “He’s in good spirits,”

ESPN News Services Sep 20, 2023, 07:07 PM ET NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch from the Toronto Blue Jays‘ lineup Wednesday night against the New York Yankees because of right knee discomfort. The slugger had been slated to bat third as the designated hitter for the Blue Jays, who are

Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterSep 19, 2023, 08:42 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) AT 6 P.M. ON Wednesday, April 19, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was driving home from an event for the opening of a local business when she received a

Associated Press Sep 20, 2023, 12:55 AM ET SAN DIEGO — NL Cy Young Award contender Blake Snell lowered his big league-leading ERA to 2.33 and struck out 10 in seven brilliant innings for the San Diego Padres, who took a combined no-hitter into the ninth before beating the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Tuesday night.