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WASHINGTON — The Yankees beat Nationals 4-2 on Saturday, and once again they made the home fans wait until the last possible moment to find out how. Ryan McMahon, Trent Grisham and Paul Goldschmidt all went deep in the eighth inning, turning a two-run deficit into a lead in the span of five batters and Read More about Yankees Beat Nationals 4-2 in Stunning Eighth-Inning Blitz

Bo Bichette Misses Second Straight Game as Mets Prioritize Recovery Before All-Star Break The New York Mets kept Bo Bichette out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Saturday as the veteran infielder continues to recover from soreness in both legs and discomfort in his right ankle. With the All-Star break just around Read More about Bo Bichette Injury Update: Star Sits 2nd Straight Game

SAN FRANCISCO — Mahle first win since April finally arrived Saturday, as Tyler Mahle and Casey Schmitt combined to lift the Giants past the Colorado Rockies 4-2 at Oracle Park. The Mahle first win since April headline had been building for weeks, and Saturday’s result finally made it official. Schmitt supplied the decisive blow with Read More about Mahle First Win Since April Powered by Schmitt Homer

CHICAGO — Chase Meidroth RBI double White Sox baseball was all it took Saturday, as Chicago beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0 behind a five-pitcher bullpen day and sent the A’s to their eighth consecutive loss. It’s the kind of low-scoring, one-swing game that the Chase Meidroth RBI double White Sox lineup has been able to Read More about Chase Meidroth RBI Double Sinks Athletics’ 8th Straight Loss

CHICAGO — Justin Wrobleski Tristan Peters All-Star news broke within hours of each other Saturday, as two players on very different career arcs both punched their tickets to Philadelphia for Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic. Left-hander Justin Wrobleski became the sixth member of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to make the National League All-Star roster, Read More about Justin Wrobleski Tristan Peters All-Star Additions Made

MINNEAPOLIS — Royce Lewis homers doubles Angels performance was the difference Saturday, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 at Target Field to take the second game of their three-game series. Lewis provided the signature swing of the afternoon with a two-run homer, then added a seventh-inning double that sparked the go-ahead Read More about Royce Lewis Homers Doubles Angels Fall to Twins 5-3

SAN FRANCISCO — Dylan Cease’s control was the story of Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park, and for six no-hit innings, the Giants simply had no answer for the Blue Jays’ ace. Backed by a first-inning grand slam that turned the game into a laugher before Cease even threw his 20th pitch, the right-hander carried a Read More about Dylan Cease Throws 6 No-Hit Innings Against the Giants

PHILADELPHIA — The Home Run Derby field just got its final two headliners. Boston’s Willson Contreras and Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone became the latest sluggers to commit to Monday’s T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park, joining a field that’s shaping up to be one of the most entertaining in recent memory. Both announced Read More about Contreras and Caglianone Round Out 4-Man Home Run Derby Field

Justin Verlander is calling it. Wednesday, at 43 years old, he announced what a lot of people quietly suspected was coming: 2026 will be his last season in a big-league uniform. The Justin Verlander retirement closes out 21 seasons, four organizations, three Cy Young Awards, and a résumé that reads like a Hall of Fame Read More about Justin Verlander Retirement Caps Historic 3-Cy Young Run

Josh Bell homers twice, and five teammates joined the power surge, as the Minnesota Twins pounded out six home runs in an 11-4 demolition of the New York Yankees on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. It was the most home runs Minnesota has hit in a single game in nearly three years, and it could not Read More about Josh Bell Homers Twice as Twins Blast Six Home Runs to Rout Yankees 11-4