Terry Francona wants to stay with Reds, be part of the ‘solution’
CINCINNATI — With one year remaining on his three-year contract with Cincinnati, manager Terry Francona said he’s dedicated…
Shareholder urges Braves’ board to explore sale of team
A major shareholder of Atlanta Braves Holdings is publicly pushing the team’s board to explore a sale, arguing…
Milwaukee Brewers head to Pittsburgh with chance to clinch division
USA TODAY NETWORK Put the Yuengling on ice. The Milwaukee Brewers head to Pittsburgh for a three-game series…
Answering Blue Jays’ biggest stretch-run questions
TORONTO – An emphatic series win over the Orioles puts the Blue Jays just 1.0 game back of…
MLB Playoff Push: Pivotal AL Central series could shake up wild-card race
Incremental ups and downs. Flip-flopping standings. In, then out, then back in again. Welcome to this September’s American…
What is the one lineup change you would make right now?
The Phillies offense is not playing particularly well right now. There are multiple hitters mired in if not…
What have James Wood, Nationals done to warrant spending this winter?
WASHINGTON — On Sunday morning, James Wood sat at his locker and said he understood why the Washington…
Josue De Paula shines, but Dodgers fall to Marlins
MIAMI — Dodgers rookie Josue De Paula’s first major-league hit was a no-doubter off the bat. He’d already fouled off…
Padres get to Logan Webb, sweep Giants with 6-4 win
You’ve watched baseball long enough to know an inherent truth: stars cannot save you. This is not football,…
Mariners stumble again in playoff push, Butler’s 9th-inning homer lifts A’s to 8-7 win
Lawrence Butler hit a two-run drive off Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning for his second home run…
Machado homers as the Padres beat the Giants 6-4 for 7th straight victory
SAN FRANCISCO — – Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres ran their winning…
Mariners stumble again in playoff push, Butler’s 9th-inning homer lifts A’s to 8-7 win
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — – Lawrence Butler hit a two-run drive off Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning…