Trout Hits 5th HR in 5-game Series, Angels Beat Mariners
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time in the five-game series and Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 Sunday.
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Summer Castoff Jorge Soler Transforms Into World Series MVP
A bit player for the Chicago Cubs World Series victory over Cleveland five years ago, Jorge Soler was voted MVP of the Atlanta Braves' six-game World Series win over the Houston Astros.
Giants Clinch Playoff Spot, Thump Padres 9-1 for 8th in Row
The surprising San Francisco Giants became the first team to clinch a playoff spot this season, hitting four home runs to beat the San Diego Padres 9-1
Adell’s Grand Slam in 9th Lifts Angels to 8-2 Win at Tigers
Jo Adell hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the ninth inning for his first homer this season, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Alonso Bests Mancini, Ohtani for 2nd Straight HR Derby Title
Pete Alonso danced to his second straight Home Run Derby title, besting Shohei Ohtani, Trey Mancini and Juan Soto on a night of record long balls in the thin Rocky Mountain air of Coors Field.
Yankees Overcome Ohtani’s 2 HRs, Slug Past Angels 11-5
Aaron Judge and Gary Sánchez powered the New York Yankees to overcome two more home runs by big league leader Shohei Ohtani to beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-5.
Laureano Hits 2 HRs, Then Winning Sac Fly as A’s Beat Astros
Ramón Laureano hit two home runs, then lofted a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to send the Oakland Athletics over Houston 6-5
Zunino, Rays Hit 5 HRs, Blast Orioles 13-6 to Win 5th in Row
Mike Zunino hit two home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays connected five times in all, hammering the Baltimore Orioles 13-6 Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
A’s Extend Winning Streak to 11, Helped by 2 Errors in 10th
The Athletics extended their winning streak to 11, rallying from a two-run deficit to beat the Twins 13-12 when Luis Arraez committed Minnesota’s second error of the 10th inning.
MLB Slightly Deadening Ball Amid HR Surge
Major League Baseball has slightly deadened its baseballs amid a years-long surge in home runs. MLB anticipates the changes will be subtle.