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MLB Power Rankings: Mets aces working their way back

The New York Mets own a 15-13 record since June 1, which is pretty good considering they've been without Jacob deGrom all season and without Max Scherzer since the second week of May. But as we approach the midway point of the 2022 season, they're getting their aces healthy. Scherzer

Jul 04

Nats' Soto says MRI showed no damage to injured left calf

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto said an MRI on his left calf showed no damage after he left the Washington Nationals game Sunday against the Miami Marlins because of tightness, and he plans to take the situation day by day. "Everything was fine," Soto said. "We gonna be good. They

Jul 04

Marlins beat Nationals, who lose Soto to left calf injury

WASHINGTON (AP) — Down to their final strike Sunday, the Miami Marlins got another big home run to keep alive a winning streak that started with one. Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning to avoid a loss and provide enough cushion when

Jul 03

Arenado hits 2 HRs, Cardinals power past Phillies 7-6

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first inning, then hit a tiebreaking drive in the ninth that sent the Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Saturday. With two outs in the first, Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Juan Yepez

Jul 03

Aguilar homers, Marlins beat Nats for 10th time in 11 games

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even after Jesús Aguilar hit a two-run home run in the first inning, manager Don Mattingly's nerves built up when his Miami Marlins missed a few chances to break the game open. Then Aguilar doubled and scored in the seventh to assuage some of those fears, which

Jul 03

Anderson HRs, Marlins win 6-3 for 9th win in 10 vs Nats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Anderson homered, and the Miami Marlins beat Washington 6-3 on Friday night for their ninth win in 10 games against the Nationals this season. Miami, fourth in the NL East, is 26-39 against teams other the last-place Nationals. Jon Berti stole two bases to increase his

Jul 02

MLB trade deadline’s under-the-radar targets

Major League Baseball’s Aug. 2 trade deadline is quickly approaching, and several big names already have circulated the rumor mill — veterans like Willson Contreras, Frankie Montas and Luis Castillo. There are also numerous trade candidates who are receiving less fanfare but could make a significant impact for a contender.

Jun 30

MLB Power Rankings: Astros remind Yankees about ghosts of Octobers past

No one can ruin a New York Yankees season better than the Houston Astros, who have done it three times in recent years by eliminating the Yanks in the 2015 American League wild-card game and in the American League Championship Series in 2017 and 2019. And as great as the

Jun 27

Bell, Cruz lead Tetreault, Nationals over Rangers 6-4

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackson Tetreault allowed one run in six-plus innings in his third major league start, Josh Bell had his second three-hit game of the weekend and Nelson Cruz drove in three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 Sunday. The Nationals scored three runs

Jun 26

García's walk-off homer gives Rangers 3-2 win over Nationals

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Give Adolis García a bat late for the Texas Rangers, and there’s a good chance he’ll do something to change the game. Exhibit 13 came Saturday. The Cuban slugger homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the

Jun 26

Astros win 3-1, end Yankees' 15-game home winning streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Yankees 3-1 Friday night to stop New York's 15-game home winning streak. Hours after Aaron Judge agreed to a $19 million, one-year contract with the Yankees

Jun 25

Bell big for Nationals in return home in a 2-1 win at Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Bell was already feeling good at the plate, and it felt really nice to keep hitting in his return home to Texas. Bell hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, and also had a triple and double while scoring Washington's only other run,

Jun 25

Orioles' Hays hits for cycle in 6-inning win over Nationals

BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays became the sixth player in Orioles history to hit for the cycle, completing the feat in the midst of a steady shower and shortly before play was halted for good in Baltimore's rain-shortened 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Soon after Hays

Jun 23

Hays hits for cycle to help Orioles beat Nationals 7-0

BALTIMORE (AP) — Four at-bats, four hits, one unforgettable cycle in just six innings of work. "Beyond unbelievable. An epic night," Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said after Austin Hays became the sixth player in Orioles history to

Jun 23

MLB Power Rankings: Stars bitten by injury bug

Baseball is a war of attrition, especially in a 2022 season preceded by a shortened spring training and a mostly unmonitored offseason for players during the lockout. While there were a few injuries early, they’ve started to pile up, especially for teams looking to contend in the fall. After a

Jun 20