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Stephenson uses 'dad strength,' leads outburst alongside De La Cruz 3:31 AM UTC Paige Leckie @paige_leckie Share share-square-631114 MIAMI -- Ever since Tyler Stephenson became a first-time father at the beginning of July, his teammates and coaches have been teasing him about “dad strength.” So of course, just over a month after his wife, Carlyn

Seager's HR spoils no-hit bid, makes history Shortstop becomes 1st player to break up multiple no-hitters with 2 outs in the 9th 5:25 AM UTC Theo DeRosa @Theo_DeRosa Share share-square-759408 Are you a left-handed pitcher just one out away from a no-hitter in an August game against your biggest rival? If so, there’s one hitter

Betts nearing return as Dodgers' shortstop, but won't hit leadoff 1:07 AM UTC Juan Toribio @juanctoribio Share share-square-616002 LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts took ground balls at shortstop for over an hour before Tuesday’s game against the Phillies, another sign that the 2018 American League Most Valuable Player is on the doorstep of

'This is awesome': With parents on hand, Scott sparks Cards with 1st MLB HR 3:30 AM UTC Joe Harris Share share-square-663406 ST. LOUIS -- Mired in a skid since the All-Star break, the Cardinals needed a spark. They got it from an unlikely source. Victor Scott II's first career home run ignited a four-run rally

Paredes shows off pull-side power on 1st Cubs HR Third baseman has strongest offensive game since getting traded to North Siders 4:56 AM UTC Jordan Bastian @MLBastian Share share-square-663341 CHICAGO -- The baseball that Cubs third baseman Isaac Paredes launched into left field in the first inning on Tuesday night defied the strong wind that

Win over Dodgers could mean a key advantage for Phillies 6:45 AM UTC Todd Zolecki @ToddZolecki Share share-square-539062 LOS ANGELES -- An optimist’s optimist might say the Phillies are on a roll. They’ve won two of three, after all. After six consecutive series losses dating to mid-July, the Phillies have looked better the past few

Smith's mad dash -- and 'freestyle' slide -- propel Sox in KC 5:23 AM UTC Jackson Stone @Jackson_Stoneee Share share-square-667970 KANSAS CITY -- Dominic Smith’s speed may have turned the tide of the Red Sox’s playoff push. The 224-pound first baseman isn’t known for his legs, or his ability to swim around the tag, but

High and deep: Abrams smacks remarkable homer as Nats cruise 3:51 AM UTC Jessica Camerato @jessicacamerato Share share-square-883478 WASHINGTON -- Home runs often are noted for the distances they travel and the velocities at which they soar. When CJ Abrams saw a fastball from Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong up in the zone -- as in

Padres soak Bucs after long delay to climb in West, Wild races 6:18 AM UTC AJ Cassavell @AJCassavell Share share-square-201692 PITTSBURGH -- The skies had already cleared, but the Padres and Pirates were still mired in a longer-than-expected rain delay, when Jackson Merrill and a few of his teammates wandered to the center-field warning track

Graterol has Grade 3 hamstring strain, likely done for season 6:25 AM UTC Juan Toribio @juanctoribio Share share-square-514362 LOS ANGELES -- Brusdar Graterol couldn’t contain his excitement. After missing 113 games with a right shoulder injury, Graterol was jumping up and down pregame now that he was finally back on the active roster and in