
Marquis wins 5th straight, Padres beat Cards 4-2
At age 34, Jason Marquis is pitching as smart as ever. Marquis combined with four relievers on a four-hitter to win his fifth straight start, tying ...

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds' win over Mets
Things weren't going well for Johnny Cueto in his return from the disabled list, so he had a conversation — with himself. That's all it took.

Kershaw pitches 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers
Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24, lifting the Los ...

Mattingly doesn't feel he's about to be fired
Beleaguered manager Don Mattingly insisted Monday he doesn't feel he's about to be fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has no idea whether he ...

Bailey's 6-hitter helps Reds beat Marlins 6-2
One pitch from being pulled, and one strike from victory, Homer Bailey unleashed a 97 mph fastball to finish off the Marlins. With his 125th pitch — ...

Cubs, Rizzo agree to $41 million, 7-year deal
The Chicago Cubs have viewed Anthony Rizzo as a part of their future since they acquired him. Now he's locked in. The slugging first baseman and the ...

De La Rosa dominates, Rockies beat Cardinals 8-2
Jorge De La Rosa answered a pair of pitching gems by the St. Louis Cardinals with one of his own. The Colorado Rockies' offense woke up, too. De La ...

Strasburg drops to 1-5 as Cubs beat Nationals 8-2
Stephen Strasburg was at his dominant best in the early going Saturday, retiring 13 of the first 14 Chicago Cubs he faced, seven via strikeout.

Cardinals beat Rockies 3-0 on Wainwright gem
Shelby Miller retired the last 27 batters Friday night, finishing with a one-hitter. A day later, the St. Louis Cardinals rookie sat in the dugout and ...

Cardinals' Miller retires 27 straight in 1-hitter
Shelby Miller gave up a single to start the game then nothing else. Not a walk or a hit batter. No one even reached on an error. Nothing. The St.

Desmond's 3 hits, 3 RBIs help Nats beat Cubs 7-3
Bryce Harper sat out after a procedure to fix an ingrown toenail. Jayson Werth has been sidelined for a week with a bad hamstring and the plan is to ...

Cubs chairman threatens to move team from Wrigley
The owner of the Chicago Cubs threatened to move the team out of Wrigley Field for the first time publicly if his plans for a big, new video screen ...

Marte's HR keys 4-run 8th as Pirates beat Brewers
Clint Hurdle insisted the Pittsburgh Pirates weren't thinking about their long losing streak against the Milwaukee Brewers. Starling Marte hit a tying ...

Zimmermann blanks Reds on 1 hit in Nats' 1-0 win
Jordan Zimmermann watched Gio Gonzalez pitch a gem for Washington, and just followed his lead. Zimmermann was terrific in his first career shutout and ...

Cardinals beat Strasburg, Nationals 4-2 for sweep
The St. Louis Cardinals' very first batter, Matt Carpenter, got it started against Stephen Strasburg by stretching a single into a double when Bryce ...

Molina, Miller lead Cardinals past Nationals 3-2
The setting and the situation were so similar, Pete Kozma couldn't help but recall what happened six months ago. "I can think of one game," he said, ...

Brewers P Gallardo cited for drunken driving
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo was arrested on a drunken-driving charge Tuesday after authorities say he was driving on a city highway with ...

$500M Wrigley Field renovation headed for court?
The Chicago Cubs have been fighting for years to get back to the World Series. They may have a fight on their hands to upgrade Wrigley Field, too.

Reds put RH Cueto on 15-day DL with muscle strain
The Reds have lost top starter Johnny Cueto for at least a few weeks because of a strained muscle in his back, the third significant injury for the ...
Goat's head delivered to Wrigley Field
Goats that previously appeared at Chicago's Wrigley Field were alive and kicking. But not Wednesday, when a goat's head was left in a box outside the ...
Motte not cleared to throw, might need surgery
St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte faces reconstructive elbow surgery if his condition doesn't improve in the next three weeks or so. It would be ...
Cardinals activate David Freese for home opener
Third baseman David Freese was activated from the 15-day disabled list by the St. Louis Cardinals and batted sixth in Monday's home opener against the ...

Zack Greinke wins Dodgers debut, 3-0 over Pirates
Not too bad, as far as first impressions go. Zack Greinke pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning of his splendid Dodgers debut, leading Los ...

Reds hit 6 HRs, send Nationals to worst loss, 15-0
Three solo homers. A two-run shot. A three-run shot. A pinch-hit grand slam. The Reds did it all, connecting every which way off a pitching staff that ...

Zito throws another gem vs Cards in SF home opener
Barry Zito warmed up inside as the celebration began without him. When he heard his name, he popped out for a quick look. Then, back to his routine.