Major League Baseball

Betts sets MLB mark with 105 RBIs in leadoff spot

Star second baseman Mookie Betts hit a two-run double in the eighth inning on Saturday night, giving the Los Angeles outfielder 105 RBIs, the most ever by a leadoff hitter, and the Dodgers cruised to a 7-0 victory over the rival San Francisco Giants.

Cubs' Ross apologizes to Pirates skip for remarks

Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross calling the Pirates "not a good team."

Pirates stage team-record comeback, shock Reds

The Pirates overcame a nine-run deficit for the first time since the franchise started in 1882 as Luis Rivas tied a career-high with five RBIs in a 13-12 victory that dealt a staggering blow to the Reds' playoff hopes.

Marlins' Alcantara done for season after setback

NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara is out for the rest of the season. The Miami Marlins ace had a setback during a rehab assignment Thursday and the team is shutting him down.

Braves' Acuña 5th player ever with 40-40 season

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. clubbed his 40th homer of the season Friday night against the Nationals, becoming the fifth member of MLB's exclusive 40-40 club.

Rowdy night: Brewers 1B pitches 9th of clincher

With the Brewers up 16-1, manager Craig Counsell turned to first baseman Rowdy Tellez to pitch the ninth inning of Milwaukee's playoff-clinching victory.

Margarita Mota, wife of Dodgers great, dies at 81

Margarita Mota, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers great Manny Mota and matriarch of a baseball family, died Saturday. She was 81.

Angels 3B Rendon won't play again in 2023

The Angels made a long-expected announcement that third baseman Anthony Rendon will not play again this season.

The Passans: MLB season awards

To honor the best -- and worst -- of the regular season before October arrives, we created a new set of accolades you should care about.