Category: Baseball

Dodgers Halt Losing Streak, Beat Rockies in Final Game of Season

LOS ANGELES—Freddie Freeman homered among his three hits, Trea Turner homered and singled, and the host Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6–1 on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Cody Bellinger also went deep and Clayton Kershaw (12–3) pitched five innings in his final tune up ahead of the Dodgers’ (111–51) postseason. Los Angeles, which finished…


MLB Roundup: Braves Win Fifth Straight NL East Title

Jake Odorizzi pitched five strong innings and the Atlanta bullpen finished with four scoreless frames to help the visiting Braves beat the Miami Marlins 2–1 on Tuesday to clinch their fifth straight National League East championship. Kenley Jansen retired the side in order in the ninth inning, striking out two, to post his league-leading 41st…


Yankees Star Aaron Judge Hits 62nd Home Run to Break Roger Maris’s American League Record

ARLINGTON, Texas—Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season Tuesday night, breaking Roger Maris’s American League (AL) record and setting what some fans consider baseball’s “clean” standard. The long chase to top a mark set in 1961 ended when the 30-year-old Yankees slugger drove a 1–1 slider from Texas right-hander Jesús Tinoco into…


Phillies Down Astros for 1st Playoff Berth Since 2011

HOUSTON—When the Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi after a 22–29 start to the season, it was hard to imagine that Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and interim manager Rob Thomson would be dancing in a champagne shower come October. But this team persevered through the tough start and an injury that took Harper out for…


Gonsolin Returns From IL for Dodgers in 2–1 Loss to Rockies

LOS ANGELES—All-Star pitcher Tony Gonsolin tossed two innings in his return from the injured list, an encouraging sign for the playoff-bound Los Angeles Dodgers in their 2–1 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Trayce Thompson homered for the NL West champions, who have already clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Michael Toglia singled…


Rockies Notch Solid Win Over Dodgers

Brendan Rodgers homered, German Marquez tossed six strong innings, and the visiting Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–1 on Sunday. Michael Toglia and Sean Bouchard had two hits each and Daniel Bard struck out six over the final two innings to pick up his 33rd save for Colorado (66–93). Trayce Thompson had two…


Trout Hits 39th HR, Angels Beat Texas 8–3 for 7th Straight W

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The Los Angeles Angels wrapped up the home portion of their seventh consecutive losing season by hitting superbly, pitching more than adequately and extending their longest winning streak in nearly five years. The Halos’ frustration will last through another winter, but they hope this strong finish portends better days ahead in 2023. Mike Trout…


Dodgers Top Wild Rockies, 1St NL Team to 110 Wins Since 1909

LOS ANGELES—Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first National League team in more than a century to win 110 regular-season games, taking advantage of 10 walks to rally past the Colorado Rockies 6–4 on Saturday night. Cody Bellinger had three hits and two RBIs for the NL West champions, who…


Angels Rally to Beat Rangers 3–2 After Soto Perfect Thru 6

ANAHEIM, Calif.—José Suarez lost a perfect game and the lead in the seventh inning Saturday night before the surging Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3–2 victory over the Texas Rangers. Livan Soto had three hits, drove in a run and scored the go-ahead run for the Angels, who have won six straight to tie…


Detmers Pitches Angels Past Rangers 4–1 for 5th Straight Win

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Reid Detmers pitched six innings of four-hit ball in the final start of his eventful rookie season, and Jo Adell and Luis Rengifo hit early solo homers in the Los Angeles Angels’ fifth consecutive victory, 4–1 over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to 15 games a day…