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Schwarber becomes 1st player to 20 HRs, making Phils history along the way

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PITTSBURGH -- Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber put himself in the Phillies' record book as his team came back from a six-run deficit and defeated the Pirates, 11-9, in 10 innings at PNC Park on Friday night. It was the bottom half of the Phillies’ batting order that got things rolling

Schlittler's Subway Series introduction: 1 run, 9 K's in 6 2/3-inning gem

10:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK – If the Yankees have learned one thing about Cam Schlittler as he continues to impress, it might be this: The bigger the stage, the more likely he is to dominate. The young right-hander dazzled in his introduction to the Subway Series, striking out nine over 6 2/3

Late obstruction call pivotal moment in Brewers-Twins opener 

10:04 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS – It looked like a game-saving play by Twins infielder Brooks Lee. Moments later, it was the tying run for the Brewers and Minnesota manager Derek Shelton had been ejected.

Holmes sustains fractured fibula on 111.1 mph comebacker

34 minutes ago

NEW YORK -- A Mets team already decimated by injuries endured a nightmare scenario late Friday night, when the club learned that starting pitcher Clay Holmes suffered a fractured right fibula and will “be down for a long time,” according to manager Carlos Mendoza. “It’s a huge blow,” Mendoza said

Cubs snap out of offensive funk, take Crosstown Classic opener from White Sox

19 minutes ago

CHICAGO -- The Cubs fans who flocked to Rate Field on Friday night did what they could to make their presence known. The backdrop was different and the hometown rivalry revved up the atmosphere, but the chants when Pete Crow-Armstrong stepped to the plate in the seventh inning were familiar.

Yaz walks off grandpa's team in extra innings with clutch double

an hour ago

ATLANTA -- Two homegrown National League Rookie of the Year Award winners homered, and a homegrown starting pitcher who was a runner-up for that award teamed to help the Braves claim a 3-2 win over the Red Sox in 10 innings on Friday night at Truist Park. Then one of

Watch out-of-market games free on MLB.TV during Rivalry Weekend

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Division rivalries, city rivalries, state rivalries and Interleague rivalries are on tap this weekend for the second annual Rivalry Weekend presented by Booking.com. Watch select out of market games free on the MLB app. Through Sunday, you can watch every game for free on MLB.TV (excluding Apple TV games on

Arrighetti carries no-hit bid into the 8th in gem vs. Rangers

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HOUSTON -- Spencer Arrighetti threw 7 1/3 no-hit innings and Isaac Paredes hit a solo home run as the Astros beat the Rangers, 2-0, on Friday night at Daikin Park.

Intentional walk ahead of Tork? He responds with walk-off winner!

9:49 PM EDT

DETROIT – Spencer Torkelson made the Blue Jays pay for bringing him up to the plate, lining a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth to end the Tigers’ three-game losing streak with a 3-2 win on Friday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers faced the double whammy of

AL-best Rays win 11th straight at Trop, continue to dominate Citrus Series

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The big news for the Rays this week has been the progress they’ve made toward securing a long-anticipated long-term ballpark in the Tampa Bay area. There’s a lot to like about the way they’re playing in their longtime home, too.

Soto slugs 250th HR to join some Cooperstown-caliber company

10:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- It has been 17 months since Juan Soto left the Yankees for the Mets on a 15-year contract, which apparently isn’t quite enough time for emotions to dull. Before Soto’s first at-bat of this year’s Subway Series on Friday, the Yankees fans in attendance at Citi Field

Reds survive parade of walks, hang on late in Ohio Cup opener

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CLEVELAND -- The Reds opened their Ohio Cup rivalry series vs. the Guardians with a 7-6 victory on Friday at Progressive Field. It gave Cincinnati back-to-back wins and only their fourth win in 14 games in May. After JJ Bleday led off with a leadoff double to right field, the

Hoist it! Bucs reliever catches homer in traffic cone, taking team celly to new level

8:30 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH – The orange traffic cones, which have become a whimsical rallying point for the Pirates this season, went to a whole other level on Friday night at PNC Park. When Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run home run into the Pirates’ bullpen in right-center field to cap a six-run third

Dodgers place Snell on IL with loose bodies in elbow; surgery not ruled out

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9:42 PM EDT

ANAHEIM -- Just one start into his 2026 season, left-hander Blake Snell is landing back on the injured list.

NEW low price: Get MLB.TV Seasonal for $139.99 

May 4, 2026

You can now follow your favorite players and teams on MLB.TV for a new low price. Starting Monday, fans can purchase an MLB.TV Seasonal package for just $139.99 to watch every out-of-market game live or on demand. Single-team packages also have a price drop, starting at $119.99 (varies by team).

Game of millimeters: Baldwin's HR pops out of Rafaela's glove after near robbery

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ATLANTA -- Instead of saying Drake Baldwin homered off Connelly Early, it would be more accurate to say Baldwin homered against the Red Sox starter and off center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela’s glove.

Raleigh opens up on first career IL stint, his timeline and what happens next

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SEATTLE -- Cal Raleigh opened up for nearly 15 minutes on Friday about his first career stint on the injured list, his outlook to return from a right oblique strain, how much pain he was playing through and much more.

Fried (elbow) expects short IL stint -- and could join Cole in rotation on return

7:33 PM EDT

NEW YORK – The Yankees’ dream pairing of Max Fried and Gerrit Cole atop the rotation never materialized during their first season as teammates. That anticipated one-two punch appears to be delayed this year, too. Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a left elbow bone

Madden hit by comebacker, exits in latest blow to Tigers' pitching staff

8:17 PM EDT

DETROIT – Just when the Tigers’ injury-plagued pitching staff receives good news, another injury pops up. On Friday, hours after the Tigers announced Casey Mize’s expected return on Saturday, they have potentially lost Ty Madden, who left Detroit’s series opener against Toronto after taking a hard-hit comebacker off his right

Nats' bullpen navigates high-wire ninth to secure Beltway opener

Littell tosses five scoreless frames to keep trending in the right direction
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WASHINGTON -- Through eight innings, the Nationals looked to be on pace to close out a win utilizing just two pitchers. Starter Zack Littell had delivered his strongest outing of the season with five scoreless innings. Long reliever Andrew Alvarez, who was recalled from Triple-A for this scenario, had cruised

Diving into all 15 Rivalry Weekend matchups

@jared_greenspan
10:05 AM EDT

Rivalry Weekend is back. Beginning on Friday, MLB is highlighting some of baseball's best matchups with Rivalry Weekend presented by Booking.com. Every team will play its designated rival in a three-game series. The matchups include 11 series between Interleague rivals and four other regional showdowns. From the Subway Series to

Nootbaar homers in 1st rehab at-bat following heel surgeries

8:54 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS -- It was the first strike Lars Nootbaar saw in a real baseball game following double heel surgery in the offseason, but that didn’t keep him from swinging at it.

If you wear his son's jersey, you might just end up with an autograph, too

7:31 PM EDT

As a former All-Star and 12-year big leaguer, Jack Wilson no doubt understands the impact a small gesture can have on young fans. Now as the father of burgeoning A's star Jacob Wilson, an All-Star in his own right, the elder Wilson is still doing his part to spread goodwill

Susac makes Giants return in ballpark where he held parties as a kid

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WEST SACRAMENTO -- Daniel Susac has plenty of fond memories at Sutter Health Park. A native of nearby Roseville, Susac grew up attending River Cats games as a kid -- and he often requested that his birthday parties be held here.

Here are the 5 most compelling Rivalry Weekend clashes

12:59 AM EDT

In his book “To Hate Like This Is To Be Happy Forever” -- which is ostensibly about the Duke-North Carolina college basketball rivalry but is really about all rivalries -- the writer Will Blythe explains that what makes a true rival is not the differences between their fans, but their