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Will Smith hits 3-run homer, Dodgers extend NL West lead to 5 games with 10-9 win over D-backs
Read full article: Will Smith hits 3-run homer, Dodgers extend NL West lead to 5 games with 10-9 win over D-backsWill Smith hit a late three-run homer, Shohei Ohtani added his 43rd of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their NL West lead to five games with a 10-9 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
D-backs acquire 3B Eugenio Suárez from Mariners in exchange for two players
Read full article: D-backs acquire 3B Eugenio Suárez from Mariners in exchange for two playersThe Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugger Eugenio Suárez on Wednesday from the Seattle Mariners in a trade for reliever Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala.
Astros’ Neris shouts at Mariners’ RodrÃguez after strikeout, causing benches to empty
Read full article: Astros’ Neris shouts at Mariners’ RodrÃguez after strikeout, causing benches to emptyHouston reliever Hector Neris shouted at Julio RodrÃguez after striking out the Seattle star during the sixth inning of the Astros’ 8-3 win on Wednesday night, causing both benches to empty.
Maldonado’s homer in eighth gives Houston Astros 3-2 win over Seattle Mariners
Read full article: Maldonado’s homer in eighth gives Houston Astros 3-2 win over Seattle MarinersMartÃn Maldonado hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Raleigh first catcher to homer from both sides at Fenway as Mariners pound Red Sox 10-1
Read full article: Raleigh first catcher to homer from both sides at Fenway as Mariners pound Red Sox 10-1Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to homer from both sides of the plate at Fenway Park, and George Kirby pitched the Seattle Mariners past the Boston Red Sox 10-1.
Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0
Read full article: Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0Yordan Alvarez and his mighty bat did it yet again, launching a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning off Seattle ace Luis Castillo that lifted the Houston Astros over the Mariners 4-2 for a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.
Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDS
Read full article: Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDSYordan Alvarez smashed a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, wrecking Seattle’s strategy of using a Cy Young Award winner in a rare relief role and vaulting the Houston Astros over the Mariners 8-7 in their playoff opener.
Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M’s in ALDS
Read full article: Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M’s in ALDSYordan Alvarez smashed a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, wrecking Seattle’s strategy of using a Cy Young Award winner in a rare relief role and vaulting the Houston Astros over the Mariners 8-7 in their playoff opener.
Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff opener
Read full article: Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff openerThere’s a whole lot riding on Alek Manoah’s first career playoff start, but the Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander isn’t the least bit fazed about facing the Seattle Mariners in Friday’s wild-card opener.
Catcher Torrens gets win, Mariners sweep Tigers in DH
Read full article: Catcher Torrens gets win, Mariners sweep Tigers in DHAbraham Toro homered and drove in four runs, Cal Raleigh hit his 27th long ball of the season and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 9-6 to complete a sweep of their doubleheader.
Mariners overcome Ohtani's 4 hits, sweep Angels 11-7
Read full article: Mariners overcome Ohtani's 4 hits, sweep Angels 11-7Cal Raleigh homered twice, Eugenio Suárez and Jesse Winker each hit a two-run shot, and the Seattle Mariners overcame Shohei Ohtani’s four-hit performance to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with an 11-7 victory.
Santana's homer rallies Mariners for 4-3 win over Yankees
Read full article: Santana's homer rallies Mariners for 4-3 win over YankeesCarlos Santana snapped an 0-for-17 slump with a go-ahead two-run homer during Seattle’s three-run seventh inning, and the Mariners rallied to beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-3.
France hits 2-run HR, Kirby sharp as Mariners top Angels 2-1
Read full article: France hits 2-run HR, Kirby sharp as Mariners top Angels 2-1Ty France hit a two-run homer in the third inning, George Kirby pitched six solid innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 to open a doubleheader.
Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension
Read full article: Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspensionHouston Astros right-hander Hector Neris is serving a reduced suspension after his ejection last week from a game in which he plunked one Seattle batter and nearly hit another in the head.
Astros' Neris, Baker suspended after flap with Mariners
Read full article: Astros' Neris, Baker suspended after flap with MarinersAstros pitcher Héctor Neris was suspended four games and Houston manager Dusty Baker was banned one game by Major League Baseball after both were ejected from a game against Seattle in which Neris plunked one hitter and nearly hit another in the head.
Verlander solid again as Astros complete sweep of Mariners
Read full article: Verlander solid again as Astros complete sweep of MarinersJustin Verlander turned in another solid start, and Alex Bregman had three hits and three RBIs and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 7-2 win.
Frazier, Mariners argue 1st of delayed arbitration cases
Read full article: Frazier, Mariners argue 1st of delayed arbitration casesAdam Frazier and the Seattle Mariners argued the first of this year’s delayed salary arbitration cases, with the second baseman/outfielder asking for a raise from $4.3 million to $8 million and the team arguing for $6.7 million.
Houston Astros’ star Jose Altuve begins his rehab stint with Sugar Land Space Cowboys tonight
Read full article: Houston Astros’ star Jose Altuve begins his rehab stint with Sugar Land Space Cowboys tonightJose Altuve, trying to work his way back to the Houston Astros' lineup, is in the Friday lineup for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys as his rehab stint begins.
France’s homer backs rookie Brash, Mariners beat Astros 7-2
Read full article: France’s homer backs rookie Brash, Mariners beat Astros 7-2Ty France hit a three-run homer, rookie starter Matt Brash took an odd no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 7-2 for a rare series victory against their AL West rivals.
Votto helps Reds beat Pirates 13-1 to stay in playoff race
Read full article: Votto helps Reds beat Pirates 13-1 to stay in playoff raceJoey Votto and Nick Castellanos combined to drive in nine runs to propel the Cincinnati Reds to a 13-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the make up of Wednesday’s rain out with fading hopes of a playoff entry.
Schrock 5 hits, homers filling in for Votto, Reds beat Mets
Read full article: Schrock 5 hits, homers filling in for Votto, Reds beat MetsRookie Max Schrock went 5 for 5 with a home run while giving All-Star Joey Votto a break, leading fellow newcomer Vladimir Gutierrez and the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Mets 7-1.
Reds, Braves set postseason record for scoring futility
Read full article: Reds, Braves set postseason record for scoring futility(AP Photo/John Bazemore)ATLANTA – The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves are playing the longest scoreless game in postseason history. Wednesday's opening game of the NL wild-card series was the first in postseason history to be scoreless through 11 innings. The scoreless streak was extended through 12 innings. The teams combined for a postseason record 35 strikeouts through 12 innings, and every batter that has come to the plate has struck out at least once after the Reds' Nick Castellanos became strikeout victim No. For the postseason, baseball has set aside the new extra-innings rule it instituted for the pandemic-delayed regular season.