Major League Baseball

Kershaw to retire after season: 'The right time'

Clayton Kershaw, a three-time National League Cy Young Award winner and 11-time All-Star with the Dodgers, will retire after this season. "I'm at peace with it," he said. "I think it's the right time."

Fried keeps Yankees surging with 13-K showcase

Yankees manager Aaron Boone had a blast watching Max Fried deliver a career-high-tying 13 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings Thursday night in a 7-0 win over the Orioles.

Yelich's 100th RBI a milestone mark in road back

Christian Yelich went 2 for 4 and drove in his 100th run of the year Thursday in the Brewers' 5-2 victory over the Angels. The milestone reflected how far Yelich has come since back issues ended his 2024 season prematurely.

Red Sox slip in playoff race: 'Have to play better'

The Red Sox lost 5-3 to the Athletics on Thursday, allowing the Cleveland Guardians to crawl closer to Boston in the AL wild-card race.

Greene's 1-hitter keeps Reds in wild-card chase

Hunter Greene pitched a one-hitter as the Reds beat the Cubs 1-0 on Thursday night.

Tong rebounds with best MLB start to buoy Mets

Rookie Johah Tong responded with the best performance of his nascent major league career, holding the Padres to four hits and one unearned run over five innings in the Mets' 6-1 victory at Citi Field.

Skubal has good outing after scare; Tigers swept

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned from an injury scare and gave up one run over six innings in a 3-1 loss as the Guardians pulled within 3½ games in the AL Central.

Angels' Soriano ends season on IL with arm bruise

Angels pitcher Jose Soriano, who was hit by a line drive on Wednesday, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised right forearm.

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