Major League Baseball

Basepath blunders help end Dodgers' unbeaten run

The Dodgers ran themselves out of a shot at keeping their undefeated season alive in a 3-2 loss to the Phillies on Friday that stuck them at 8-1 on the season.

Ailing Reds snap 35-inning scoreless streak, lose

Christian Encarnacion-Strand's sacrifice fly on Friday finally ended the Reds' 35-inning scoreless streak that tied for the fourth most in team history.

Phils' Harper: Loser talk to whine about Dodgers

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper loves L.A. -- well, at least the World Series champion Dodgers' freewheeling spending on their way to a nearly $320 million payroll.

D-backs' Marte strains hammy, likely to hit IL

Ketel Marte left the Diamondbacks' 6-4 victory over the Nationals in the first inning Friday night after straining his left hamstring running the bases and will likely need a stint on the IL.

Judge matches Ruth mark with 321st career HR

Aaron Judge marked his 1,000th game by hitting his sixth homer of the season and the New York Yankees beat Pittsburgh 9-4 in the Pirates' home opener.

Giant letdown: Verlander exits in 3rd of SF debut

Justin Verlander was done after just 2 1/3 innings in his Giants debut, leaving the home opener against the Mariners with the game tied 3-3.

López to have surgery; Braves waiting for results

Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez will have shoulder shoulder and will miss at least two months. "We won't know anything until that procedure," manager Brian Snitker said.

Betts opts to join Dodgers for White House trip

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts said he will attend next week's World Series championship celebration at the White House after he declined to attend a previous ceremony with the Red Sox during President Donald Trump's first term.

2025 World Series contender tiers

Only one team will win a ring this year. Can anybody beat L.A.? And who will emerge in 2026, 2027, 2028 ...?