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Ernie Clement homers and Blue Jays beat Cardinals 5-2 for 3-game sweep

Ernie Clement homers and Blue Jays beat Cardinals 5-2 for 3-game sweep

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ernie Clement homered and Spencer Turnbull worked two scoreless innings to win his Toronto debut as the Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
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Luzardo returns to form with 10 strikeouts and Phillies bats come alive to end prolonged slumps

Luzardo returns to form with 10 strikeouts and Phillies bats come alive to end prolonged slumps

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. admired Kyle Schwarber’s shot deep into the right-field seats —“that’s a bomb!” — and got a thrill when Nick Castellanos came inches away from his own solo homer.
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Carlos Santana hits grand slam as Guardians beat Reds 11-2 to avoid season sweep by Francona's club

Carlos Santana hits grand slam as Guardians beat Reds 11-2 to avoid season sweep by Francona's club

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Santana slugged his sixth career grand slam and the Cleveland Guardians beat Cincinnati 11-2 on Wednesday, snapping the Reds' five-game win streak and denying manager Terry Francona a season sweep of his former team.
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Spencer Schwellenbach pitches 1st career complete game as Braves top Brewers 6-2

Spencer Schwellenbach pitches 1st career complete game as Braves top Brewers 6-2

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Spencer Schwellenbach pitched his first career complete game, Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuña Jr. each hit a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Wednesday.
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"The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays" explores baseball team's 48-year history

"The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays" explores baseball team's 48-year history

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023.
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Miami Marlins join efforts to restore defaced Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso mural

Miami Marlins join efforts to restore defaced Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso mural

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins are joining efforts to restore the defaced mural of baseball legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, which was marked with racist graffiti last week.
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Schwarber and Bohm homer, Luzardo strikes out 10 to lead Phillies past Cubs 7-2

Schwarber and Bohm homer, Luzardo strikes out 10 to lead Phillies past Cubs 7-2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered, Alec Bohm hit a solo shot and had four RBIs, and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
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Twins claim lefty Joey Wentz off waivers from Pirates

Twins claim lefty Joey Wentz off waivers from Pirates

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins claimed left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, adding a reinforcement for their injury-thinned staff. The 27-year-old Wentz had a 4.
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Jacob Misiorowski, who threw 103 mph pitch last month, set to debut for Brewers against Cardinals

Jacob Misiorowski, who threw 103 mph pitch last month, set to debut for Brewers against Cardinals

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski, whose 103 mph pitch last month at Triple-A was the highest recorded by a true starter in the majors or minors since Statcast started tracking in 2015, was set to make his major league debut Thursday night in the op
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McCutchen moves past Clemente on Pirates' home run list in 5-2 win over Marlins

McCutchen moves past Clemente on Pirates' home run list in 5-2 win over Marlins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a milestone three-run home run in the fifth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Wednesday.
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