Nationals handle Phillies 7-2, reduce magic number to 3WASHINGTON (AP) Patrick Corbin pitched six effective innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia...

AP Sports WriterGoldschmidt hits 2-run homer in return to Chase FieldBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Paul Goldschmidt has hit a two-run homer in his...

AP Sports WriterMets slammed by Marlins, fall 5G back of Brewers with 6 leftBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have...

Associated PressPlayoff-contending Rays score 6 in 4th, beat Red Sox 7-4By MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays turned a rough...

LEADING OFF: Wainwright streak, Snell starts, Freeman outBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:WRIGHT CALLAfter completing its first four-game...

AP Baseball WriterRangers play final homestand ahead of move to new stadiumBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Elvis Andrus has spent his entire career...

AP Baseball WriterInjured Yelich still in the hunt for batting titleBy NOAH TRISTERThe Milwaukee Brewers are charging toward a playoff spot without Christian Yelich.And...

Miguel Rojas guaranteed $10.25M in 2-year deal with MarlinsMIAMI (AP) Shortstop Miguel Rojas is guaranteed $10.25 million in his two-year contract with the...

Royals manager Ned Yost to retire after 100-loss seasonKANSASA CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost will be retiring at the...

AP Sports WriterRoyals manager Yost to retire as club's career wins leaderBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ned Yost did something that few...