Baseball
Cal Raleigh hits 47th homer, closing in on Salvador Perez’s catcher record
Cal Raleigh autographed a toilet seat for one fan, along with the scores of baseballs and other paraphernalia "The Big Dumper" signed for shrieking Little Leaguers.
Westburg’s career-best five RBIs power Orioles to rout of Astros
Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer among four hits with a career-best five RBIs and Dean Kremer pitched seven sharp innings to give the Baltimore Orioles a 12-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Alien gear and pencil bats: Nationals flash personality in slugfest loss against Phillies
The Nationals settled for a four-game series split with the Philadelphia Phillies after dropping Sunday's finale 11-9 in a back-and-forth slugfest that featured 13 pitchers between the two clubs.
Phillies ace Wheeler diagnosed with blood clot in right arm, placed on 15-day injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed ace Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a blood clot in his right arm.
Rookie Cavalli earns first major league win as Nationals beat NL East-leading Phillies
Cade Cavalli earned his first major league victory, James Wood hit a two-run double, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Saturday.
Tena’s two-run single helps Nationals rally for win over Phillies
Jose Tena hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning, Paul DeJong homered for the third time in five games and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Thursday night.
Sugano earns 10th win as Orioles outlast Mariners after long rain delay
Rookie Tomoyuki Sugano earned his 10th victory by working 5 1/3 sharp innings before a lengthy rain delay, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Thursday.
Nationals boot Lowe to make room for Crews’ return
First baseman Nathaniel Lowe hit a grand slam on Wednesday in probably his final game with the Washington Nationals. They designated him for assignment on Thursday and reinstated rookie outfielder Dylan Crews from the injured list.
Lile’s ninth-inning RBI single leads Nationals past Royals
Daylen Lile's two-out, ninth-inning single boosted the Washington Nationals over the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Wednesday.
Twins owners opt to halt the sale and keep the club in the family, adding new investors instead
The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad announced Wednesday on behalf of his family.
Orioles’ injuries won’t subside with Eflin, Bautista the latest to be ruled out for the season
The Baltimore Orioles have ruled out two more pitchers for the season.
Alonso breaks Strawberry’s Mets franchise home run record
New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 253rd career homer on Tuesday night, breaking the franchise record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years.
LOVERRO: Author Jane Leavy has a prescription for what ails baseball
Author Jane Leavy was on the veranda of the famed Otesaga Hotel overlooking the lake in Cooperstown for the 2019 Hall of Fame induction weekend when she was hit by a fastball right between the eyes.
Little League World Series teams have had their share of drama on road to Williamsport
The road to Williamsport was filled with more drama than usual for a couple of Little League World Series participants this year, including a Venezuelan team that needed visa exemptions to make the trip and an American club that narrowly knocked off a defending champ.
MLB won’t start World Series early if both League Championship Series end by Game 5
Major League Baseball dropped its plan to start the World Series early if both League Championship Series are short, announcing Tuesday that this year's Fall Classic will start on Oct. 24.
