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Woodruff, Lewis among 63 new free agents as 19 players reach deals and teams make flurry of trades
Read full article: Woodruff, Lewis among 63 new free agents as 19 players reach deals and teams make flurry of tradesStarting pitcher Brandon Woodruff was cut loose by Milwaukee and former AL Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis by Arizona, among 63 players who became free agents when their teams declined to offer 2024 contracts.
Tyrone Taylor hits 2 RBI doubles and scores go-ahead run in Brewers' 4-2 victory over Marlins
Read full article: Tyrone Taylor hits 2 RBI doubles and scores go-ahead run in Brewers' 4-2 victory over MarlinsTyrone Taylor hit two RBI doubles and put Milwaukee ahead for good with an impressive slide home in the NL Central-leading Brewers’ 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon.
Mattingly wins his last game as Marlins manager, tops Braves
Read full article: Mattingly wins his last game as Marlins manager, tops BravesDon Mattingly went out as a winner in his final game as Miami’s manager when rookie Peyton Burdick homered and drove in four runs to lead the Marlins over the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 12-9.
Freeman, Dodgers edge Marlins 3-2 in 10 innings
Read full article: Freeman, Dodgers edge Marlins 3-2 in 10 inningsFreddie Freeman drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder in the top of the 10th inning, Chris Martin escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 3-2.
Max Fried beats Braves in arbitration, gets $6.85 million
Read full article: Max Fried beats Braves in arbitration, gets $6.85 millionPitcher Max Fried won his salary arbitration case against the World Series champion Atlanta Braves and was given his $6.85 million request instead of the team’s $6.6 million offer.
Max Fried, Braves go to salary arbitration $250,000 apart
Read full article: Max Fried, Braves go to salary arbitration $250,000 apartPitcher Max Fried became the fifth member of the World Series champion Atlanta Braves to go to salary arbitration, asking for $6.85 million while the team argued for $6.6 million.
Nicky Lopez loses to KC Royals in salary arbitration
Read full article: Nicky Lopez loses to KC Royals in salary arbitrationKansas City infielder Nicky Lopez lost his salary arbitration case with the Royals on Friday and will get $2.55 million instead of his $2.9 million request, a decision that clinched management’s third straight winning record.
Gilbert solid again, Mariners end Marlins' 7-game win streak
Read full article: Gilbert solid again, Mariners end Marlins' 7-game win streakLogan Gilbert kept up his run of impressive starts, Julio Rodríguez hit his first major league homer and the Seattle Mariners ended Miami’s seven-game winning streak, beating the Marlins 7-3.
Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout
Read full article: Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockoutJavier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a likely roster freeze coming when baseball's collective bargaining agreement expires Wednesday.
Newman's four 2B tie MLB record, lead Pirates over Brewers
Read full article: Newman's four 2B tie MLB record, lead Pirates over BrewersKevin Newman tied a major league record with four doubles and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled over the Milwaukee Brewers 14-4 to snap their eight-game losing streak in the first game of a doubleheader.
LeBlanc hurt, bullpen carries load as Cards edge Pirates 7-6
Read full article: LeBlanc hurt, bullpen carries load as Cards edge Pirates 7-6Six St. Louis relievers combined to allow three runs in seven innings, Paul DeJong and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the Cardinals hung on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep.
Riley has another 2-HR game as Braves overwhelm Pirates 7-1
Read full article: Riley has another 2-HR game as Braves overwhelm Pirates 7-1Austin Riley drove in five runs while hitting two of Atlanta three homers and the Braves capped their impressive power display in the series by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1.
Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks
Read full article: Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks“I don’t even think I’ve had a 13 pitch at-bat in my career.”Hicks was scheduled to pitch one inning. Carlos Martínez worked four innings in the start for St. Louis, allowing two runs and five hits. Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in three innings. YANKEES 5, BLUE JAYS 1New York starter Deivi García gave up one hit and an unearned run in three innings. Dean Kremer allowed a run on three hits, walked two and struck out four in the start for Baltimore.
Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out
Read full article: Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-outTWINS 1, ORIOLES 0 (7 INNINGS)Minnesota ace Kenta Maeda allowed one hit in three innings, striking out four in his second start. Baltimore's Dean Kremer fared better in his second start, allowing a hit and a walk in three scoreless innings. Deivi García pitched three shutout innings in his second start for the Yankees. Nick Pivetta made his second start for Boston, allowing a run on three hits with three strikeouts in three innings. Alex Wood worked two innings in the start for San Francisco and gave up a home run to Omar Narvaez.
Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings, Pirates beat slumping Cubs 7-0
Read full article: Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings, Pirates beat slumping Cubs 7-0(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)PITTSBURGH – Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds each homered in three-hit games in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Chicago’s magic number for clinching the NL Central remained two with three days left in the regular season. Chicago concludes its regular season this weekend with a three-game series at the crosstown White Sox, which begins Friday night. UP NEXTCubs: Visit the crosstown White Sox on Friday night to open a three-game series to end the regular season. Pirates: Start a three-game series against the Indians at Cleveland.
Cubs clinch playoff spot, Pirates win on Stallings HR in 9th
Read full article: Cubs clinch playoff spot, Pirates win on Stallings HR in 9thThe NL Central-leading Cubs were assured a spot in the expanded playoff field when Philadelphia was swept in a doubleheader at Washington. It was Stallings’ third home run of the season and the third game-ending hit of his career. Anthony Rizzo’s two-run homer in the eighth inning had pulled the Cubs into a tie at 2-all. The Pirates took a 2-0 lead on RBI doubles by Erik Gonzalez in the second inning and Adam Frazier in the fifth. Pirates: RHP Trevor Williams (1-8, 6.70) has lost five straight decisions since getting his lone win Aug. 13 at Cincinnati.
Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HR
Read full article: Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HRMilwaukee Brewers' Eric Sogard celebrates after hitting a walk off two-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE Eric Sogard bailed out All-Star closer Josh Hader by hitting his first career walkoff home run, a two-run shot that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Saturday night. Something you probably wont see again out of Hader, kind of a fluke thing," Sogard said. Entering Saturday, the left-handed Hader was 7-for-7 in save opportunities and had not allowed a run or a hit all season. UP NEXTPirates LHP Steven Brault (0-1, 4.80 ERA) faces Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff (2-2, 3.19 ERA) in game three of the four-game series.
Entire Pirates-Cards 3-game series postponed over virus woes
Read full article: Entire Pirates-Cards 3-game series postponed over virus woesBusch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, remains quiet Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in St. Louis. There have now been 27 games postponed by Major League Baseball because of coronavirus concerns. Miami and Philadelphia each had seven games postponed earlier and have returned to the field since the disruptions. Eight of their players in total have tested positive, including star catcher Yadier Molina. On Sunday morning, the Pirates learned that Monday night's opener in St. Louis had been postponed.
Pirates manager Shelton argues through mask, gets 1st ML win
Read full article: Pirates manager Shelton argues through mask, gets 1st ML winPittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton (17) argues with home plate umpire Jordan Baker during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, July 26, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)ST. LOUIS Pittsburgh's Derek Shelton staged baseball's first major, socially distanced umpire argument, then got his first victory as a big league manager as the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Sunday. Keller (1-0) faced St. Louis for the first time in his career. Cardinals RHP Kodi Whitley also made his major league debut in a relief appearance in the top seventh. Cardinals: RHP Carlos Martinez (4-2, 3.17 ERA, 24 saves in 2019) makes his first start for the Cardinals since July 30, 2018, Tuesday in Minnesota against the Twins to start a seven-game road trip.
Brothers in arms; Indians show support for social justice
Read full article: Brothers in arms; Indians show support for social justiceMembers of the Cleveland Indians line up for the national anthem before an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 18, 2020. Musgrove struck out five against one hit and one walk in his final tune-up before things start to count. HERE AND THEREChristian Arroyo hit a two-run double in the eighth to spark Cleveland's rally from a 3-0 deficit. ... Zach Plesac allowed two runs on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts in five innings for the Indians. ... Guillermo Heredia, who will start in right field for the Pirates while starter Gregory Polanco recovers from the novel coronavirus, drove in two runs for Pittsburgh.