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PHOENIX — The Padres worked and worked before it ultimately worked for them.

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals had only one hit through eight innings on Thursday night against a collection of Cincinnati pitchers specializing in off-speed pitches. That game resulted in a 3-2 loss for the Cardinals and through five innings — and four different pitchers on Friday — they had only…

Unlike his previous start, Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander Jonathan Heasley didn’t have to worry about the weather or his grip on the ball. As a result, Heasley held the Boston Red Sox hitters in check for the better part of seven innings.

NEW YORK — A second straight win, a wish fulfilled, a team that looks to be discovering itself again.

Jesus Luzardo bounced back from what he called his most challenging start as a big leaguer with one of his better outings of the season for the Miami Marlins.

TORONTO — Jordan Lyles was one pitch away from getting out of the fifth inning unscathed. Instead, the full-count curveball left the bat of Toronto Blue Jays star George Springer in a hurry, sailed over the outfield fence and brought the Rogers Centre crowd to its feet, creating the kind…

CLEVELAND — The Guardians hadn't hit Jhoan Duran all year. On Friday, they discovered they don't need to.

MILWAUKEE — Aaron Judge has played in every Yankees game since the beginning of last month — and the slugger who is chasing history isn’t likely to sit anytime soon. It’s not the chase for 61 that has the Bomber pushing, it’s winning the American League East and clinching their…

NEW YORK — After announcing earlier in the week that he would be stepping down as team president as soon as his successor is identified, Sandy Alderson held a press conference at Citi Field on Friday to explain his decision.