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LEADING OFF: Yanks try for HR record, Braves-Cubs cool off
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: HOMER HAPPY Aaron Judge, Gary Sánchez, Edwin Encarnación and the New York Yankees try to set the major league record for most consecutive games with a…
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Contreras, Lester lead Cubs past Braves 8-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras wasn’t happy with a called second strike in the second inning. He took his displeasure out on the next pitch, hitting it out of the park. Contreras homered and had…
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Baez HR, Cubs win 5-3; Alonso sets Mets mark for rookie HRs
CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Baez hit a milestone homer to win a game after Pete Alonso went deep once again to set a team record. Baez cracked the 100th homer of his career, a three-run…
2 days ago -
Alonso hits record 26th HR, Mets rout Cubs 10-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie slugger Pete Alonso said he began the season not thinking about hitting homers or setting milestones. That’s becoming more difficult with every prodigious swing. Alonso hit his 26th homer to set…
3 days ago -
McNeil powers Mets past Cubs 5-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Jeff McNeil likes any lineup that includes his name. No matter the position. McNeil homered and drove in three runs while making his first career start in right field, helping the New…
4 days ago -
Jiménez homers in 9th to power White Sox past Cubs, 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Eloy Jiménez came up in a big spot and delivered. It was exactly how he pictured the moment when he became a professional ballplayer. With one major twist. Jiménez hit a tiebreaking…
7 days ago -
Dodgers edge Cubs 3-2 with late-game heroics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kenley Jansen sent a late-night text to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts after his blown save against the Cubs. “I wanted the ball after what happened last night,” the closer said. “I…
1 week ago -
Rizzo’s 2-run homer in 9th lifts Cubs over Dodgers 2-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yu Darvish can rest easier now. He finally conquered his demons at Dodger Stadium. He tossed seven innings of one-run ball while being booed heavily and Anthony Rizzo hit a go-ahead,…
1 week ago -
Dodgers rally to beat Cubs 5-3 for 7th straight home win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Hill attacked with pinpoint location and his reliable curveball. Where the 39-year-old pitcher surprised was at the plate. Hill singled in the go-ahead run in the fourth inning, helping the…
2 weeks ago -
Dodgers outslug Cubs with 4 homers to win 7-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger’s recent 0-for-13 slump appears to have been a mere blip in a memorable season so far. Bellinger hit a pair of home runs, Max Muncy and David Freese each…
2 weeks ago