LOS ANGELES — Umpires call it a train wreck, a play that results in a horrific collision through no fault of the baserunner or fielder. No interference or obstruction is called. It’s considered “just baseball” and seemingly unavoidable.

The most recent example began with a bunt by Luis Arráez of the San Diego Padres against the Houston...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — Roughly two weeks ago, Logan Webb took the mound at Oracle Park against the ace of a team from the NL Central, pitched a fantastic outing and ended up with a no decision. On Wednesday night, Webb again took the mound at Oracle Park against the ace of a team from the NL Central and pitched a fantastic outing. This time around, ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — In his return to the ballpark where he spent the first half of his career, Andrew Heaney combined with three relievers for a two-hit gem.

The Pirates beat the Angels 3-0 at Angel Stadium on Wednesday night, facing just three batters over the minimum. Heaney had a no-hitter through the first four-plus innings and the Pirates ...Read more

BOSTON — When Emerson Hancock made his return to the majors last week after getting unexpectedly, and maybe unfairly, shipped to the minors following one start, there wasn’t a sense of bitterness even if it could be justified.

The way Hancock carried himself upon coming back to the Mariners was noticeable to the teammates around him.

“...Read more

CHICAGO — The stage was set for an intentional walk.

The Dodgers had the potential go-ahead runs in scoring position. First base was open with two out in the sixth. And, in his fourth at-bat of the night against Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd, none other than Shohei Ohtani was at the plate.

For much of his Dodgers tenure over the last two...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals will conclude their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday after Wednesday’s game was postponed.

Inclement weather Wednesday initially delayed play at Kauffman Stadium. A significant line of rainstorms — with thunder and lightning — hit the KC metro around game time.

Neither...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — When Trevor Larnach lifted a go-ahead home run over the right field wall in the sixth inning Wednesday, it was fitting it came with no runners on base.

The Minneapolis Twins were busy on the basepaths totaling 12 hits, six walks and two hit batsmen against seven Chicago White Sox pitchers. They had at least two batters reach ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Tomoyuki Sugano watched Nationals ascendent youngster James Wood rip a sinker 116.3 mph off the bat, 431 feet over his head toward the right-field bleachers. It was the eighth hardest hit ball in Major League Baseball this season. Josh Bell followed Wood’s lead moments later with a two-run home run off Baltimore’s best healthy...Read more

ATLANTA — A bruising road trip was five outs away from an uplifting finish for the Cardinals, but then finishes haven’t really been the Cardinals’ bailiwick this season.

Hounded all road trip by leaks in the bullpen, the Cardinals could not outrun them one last time before heading home from this lengthy swing through two National League ...Read more

NEW YORK — Just when it looked like the Mets’ luck was about to run out, they did the unthinkable once again.

Down 3-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning after Edwin Diaz gave up an RBI single to Nick Castellanos in the top of the inning, Pete Alonso evened the score with an RBI double off Jordan Romano. With two outs, Starling Marte hit a ...Read more

Batting average doesn’t carry the same weight it once did, but the Yankees have to be happy that two of their own lead the majors in that category.

That would be Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt, who continued to rack up hits in the Bombers’ 5-1, series-salvaging win over the Guardians on Wednesday. Judge went 2 for 4 with an RBI triple in ...Read more

DETROIT — You know when managers talk about efficient pitching performances?

This is what they’re talking about.

Reese Olson put on a master class in strike-zone domination Wednesday, helping the Detroit Tigers win their sixth series of the young season, beating the San Diego Padres, 6-0, at Comerica Park.

Olson, spinning the ball with ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — At home games, Bailey Falter’s walkout song is ‘60s classic “California Dreamin’.”

In the Pirates’ first 2025 game in California, the SoCal starter got the sort of run support Pirates pitchers dream about.

The Pirates scored six runs before Falter was removed with lower back tightness in the fifth inning and ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The first iteration of the Giants’ City Connect uniforms weren’t an instant hit, but they won over fans by winning in them. Safe to say, the black, orange and purple “Remix” versions unveiled this season will have to survive on style alone.

The Giants certainly weren’t winning any style points with their play Tuesday...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals starter Kris Bubic needed just 90 minutes to earn a standing ovation from the home fans at Kauffman Stadium.

The Royals, however, ended up needing much more to earn Tuesday’s 4-3 home victory over the Colorado Rockies in 11 innings.

This time, an atypical meltdown from the Royals bullpen forced KC to ...Read more

CHICAGO — Tuesday night’s game at Wrigley Field mirrored what much of this young season has felt like at large.

Every time the Los Angeles Dodgers looked to be gaining real traction, they quickly spun out. Every time they seemed to find their top gear, they instead slipped back into reverse.

Despite leading by three runs in the first ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Pitching with runners on the corners and one out in the fifth inning in a one-run game Tuesday, Bailey Ober induced his first ground ball all night.

His reaction summarized it best: A fist pump and a scream as he walked off the mound following an inning-ending double play.

Ober, who high-fived his fielders in front of the ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Mets didn’t do much against the first three pitchers they faced, but they did just enough to maintain an edge and blow the game open with a two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh.

Pete Alonso and Luis Torrens combined for three runs in the seventh to help the Mets defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-1, on Tuesday night at...Read more

ATLANTA — The reason St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol gave early Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park for wanting to give Nolan Gorman a “run” with a lot of playing time arrived just in time that evening for the Cardinals to end their sidewinding road skid.

Gorman, the young infielder searching for his swing since returning from a ...Read more

BOSTON — It took three hours and 14 minutes, and the Red Sox emerged victorious over the visiting Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Brayan Bello didn’t exactly dominate in his season debut, but backed by an effective Red Sox defense, he made it through five innings with only one run on the board. It was the team’s seventh consecutive...Read more