Howie Kendrick admits he is too old and banged up physically to be an everyday player in the major leagues. But the Washington Nationals veteran is more than qualified to keep hitting — and he has done that with amazing success this season.
Adam Wainwright put on another sharp performance while outpitching Max Scherzer, right fielder Dexter Fowler made a sensational catch and the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Wednesday.
The Nationals might have some regrets, when it’s all said and done, about 2019. But Patrick Corbin, the ace who signed a six-year, $140 million dollar contract as a free agent before this season, won’t be one.
It’s not their worst season in recent memory — in fact, their record will end up an improvement over last year’s. But on Saturday the Baltimore Orioles reached 100 losses for the second straight year.
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez stayed in Washington to undergo more precautionary medical testing while the team traveled to St. Louis for a series with the Cardinals starting Monday.
President Trump on Monday awarded the Medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honor — to Mariano Rivera, the Hall of Fame pitcher who won five World Series titles as a lights-out closer with the New York Yankees.
A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:
Randal Grichuk hit a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rebounded from an ineffective start by Clay Buchholz to rally past the Baltimore Orioles 11-10 on Wednesday night.
Held without a hit until the sixth inning, the Minnesota Twins managed only three in 3-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox that shrunk their AL Central lead Wednesday night.
Dinelson Lamet struck out a career-high 14 and Kirby Yates fanned pinch-hitter Ryan Braun with a runner on second base to close out the San Diego Padres' 2-1 win over the playoff-contending Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
Gerrit Cole wanted to get his milestone strikeout at home, and accomplished the feat in an important win for the Houston Astros.
Stephen Vogt hit a two-run homer and the Giants beat the Red Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night, giving Bruce Bochy his 2,000th career victory as a manager in the majors.
Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer, Zach Eflin pitched seven smooth innings and the Philadelphia Phillies won their second straight game over the Atlanta Braves, beating the NL East leaders 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Yasiel Puig rounded first base, happily waiting for Francisco Lindor to jump into his arms. It was a moment he had been waiting for since joining the Indians on July 31.
Relief pitcher Adam Ottavino sailed a 30-foot throw home on Albert Pujols' tiebreaking chopper, and the sloppy New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Wednesday night with a chance to clinch the AL East.
An hour after the Yankees missed a chance to clinch the AL East without help out West, reliever Adam Ottavino was back on the field with a ball and glove, standing solemnly halfway between the mound and the plate.
After hitting four home runs in his first six games, Kyle Lewis finally hit a rough patch when he struck out four times in his last one.
Mark Canha knew it was just a matter of time before the right pitch would come. He waited, and his patience paid off.
Pete Alonso didn't need a big swing in the ninth inning - just a good eye.
A broken right wrist ended Jason Kipnis' regular season. He hopes it didn't also end his tenure with the Cleveland Indians.
A bullpen blowup put the Arizona Diamondbacks in a tough spot Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball and the players' union have made a joint donation of $210,000 to help with relief and recovery in the Bahamas after the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian.
Adam Wainwright has pitched in his share of big games throughout a distinguished career. Taking the mound against an ace in a matchup with postseason implications, he delivered once more.
Giancarlo Stanton has returned to the Yankees lineup with New York on the cusp of clinching a division title.
