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Atlanta's bats were booming again in Thursday's series opener with the Reds, backing a strong outing by Julio Teheran with a five-run third inning en route to an 8-0 victory…Read more

Cubs manager Rick Renteria challenged whether Arismendy Alcantara was hit by a pitch in the third inning of Thursday's second game vs. the Giants. Home-plate umpire Mike DiMuro had ruled…Read more

The Padres think that they have caught a break with closer Joaquin Benoit and his sore right shoulder.    Read more

On Thursday, the Nationals won their 10th consecutive game, meaning manager Matt Williams would have to pay up on his offer to impersonate Babe Ruth.    Read more

The St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday agreed to a four-year extension on their player development contract with their Class A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs (Midwest League). The deal runs through…Read more

Though Don Mattingly said Wednesday that the Dodgers wouldn't push left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu to throw off a mound, Ryu was throwing in the bullpen one day later. "We're happy with…Read more

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he was confident pitcher Zack Greinke would be "fine" to start on Saturday night after watching the right-hander test his elbow during a shortened bullpen…Read more

Matt Shoemaker no-hit the Red Sox through 6 2/3 innings and wound up twirling 7 2/3 one-hit frames, leading the Angels to a 2-0 victory and their first four-game sweep…Read more

Albert Pujols and Mike Scioscia were both ejected in the sixth inning of Thursday's game at Fenway Park for arguing balls and strikes with home-plate umpire Andy Fletcher.    Read more

David Price could not have pitched much better on Thursday afternoon in his return to Tampa Bay for the first time since the Rays traded him to the Tigers. But…Read more