PHILADELPHIA — The day he fired the manager with the highest winning percentage in Phillies history and replaced him with chief lieutenant Don Mattingly — think Julius Caesar and Octavian — the most relevant question asked of Phillies president Dave Dombrowski was this:

“Why do you think Phillies fans should still believe you’re the ...Read more

Athletics starter Luis Severino toed the mound against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park.

And he did so already having the Royals’ number.

In seven career starts vs. KC, Severino had posted a 5-1 record with a 3.67 ERA. Last season, Severino allowed just one run across 7 ⅔ innings — which resulted in an ...Read more

The Reds waved the white flag in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, sending catcher Jose Trevino to the mound as the sacrificial pitcher. That doesn’t happen very often for the Rockies on the road.

But the Rockies torched the Reds for 15 hits — including two home runs by Hunter Goodman — as they cruised to a 13-2 victory at Great ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing skid continued on Wednesday night, as they dropped their fourth consecutive game and fell, 5-4, to the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park.

The defeat confirms the Pirates’ first series loss against a National League Central opponent. They’re now 2-4 in the midst of 10 consecutive games against ...Read more

ATLANTA — Another body blow.

The Atlanta Braves, the winningest team in baseball, walked the Tigers off in the bottom of the ninth.

Matt Olson lined a two-run homer off Kenley Jansen, giving the Braves a 4-3 win at Truist Park.

It wasted a strong effort by Tarik Skubal.

If you want a signature moment from Skubal’s seven-inning gem ...Read more

NEW YORK — Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse, they got worse at Citi Field on Wednesday night.

The Mets were embarrassed by the Washington Nationals in a 14-2 blowout to even the series at a game apiece. A night after an 8-0 victory that was supposed to serve as a stepping stone for better days ahead, the Mets proved it ...Read more

Jasson Domínguez found himself in some pain on Wednesday, exiting the Yankees‘ 3-0 loss to the Rangers after getting hit by a pitch.

Domínguez took an 89.1-mph Nathan Eovaldi cutter to his elbow in the top of the fourth inning. The Martian initially stayed in the game and ran after a check from a Yankees trainer and Aaron Boone, but he was ...Read more

CHICAGO — It’s too early to look at the standings, but one month into the MLB season, the Chicago White Sox can feel good about themselves after ending April without falling out of contention.

Colson Montgomery’s bases-loaded, RBI single gave the Sox a 3-2, 10-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon on the South Side...Read more

For 40 years, April 29 has been an historic day in Boston baseball history.

It was on this day in 1986 that a 23-year-old Roger Clemens struck out 20 Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park, a new MLB record for a nine-inning game.

Even if game footage and reminiscences from Clemens himself hadn’t circulated on social media on Wednesday, the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Wednesday was getaway day for Dodgers, so before the final game of the team’s brief six-game homestand suitcases were lined up outside the clubhouse and equipment bags in various states of packing were strewn about the floor of the locker room.

And while few places have been sweeter than home for the Dodgers over the past two ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — The Padres built one of the best records in the major leagues by sizing up and wearing down starting pitchers.

Concurrently, they played virtually flawless defense and counted on a reliable group of relief pitchers to close out a number of remarkable comebacks.

Only one of those things happened Wednesday, and it only sort of ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS – Cole Young couldn’t hide the grin as he stood at first base.

Over in the third-base dugout at Target Field, his teammates were screaming and celebrating his latest accomplishment.

Young couldn’t help but feel like he might have just stolen a victory away from the Twins and given it to his team on Wednesday afternoon.

With ...Read more

NEW YORK — Elmer Rodríguez looked a bit erratic in his major league debut on Wednesday, walking four batters and hitting another in the Yankees’ 3-0 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Rodríguez — who at 22 years and 254 days old became the youngest player to pitch for the Yankees since Deivi Garcia did so in 2021 — initially ...Read more

BALTIMORE — For the first time this season, the Orioles postponed a game because of inclement weather.

Baltimore will host the Houston Astros in a traditional doubleheader Thursday after a rain-heavy forecast forced the Orioles to call off Wednesday’s game. Game 1 will begin at 12:35 p.m. with Game 2 scheduled for 30 minutes after the end ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The weather made the decision easy for anyone choosing between watching the Phillies and Flyers on Wednesday night.

Because of updated weather forecasts, Wednesday’s Phillies-Giants game was postponed and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Thursday.

Game 1 will begin at 12:35 p.m. and Game 2 will start at 5:...Read more

The Rays’ six-game winning streak ended with a messy 3-1 loss on a wet and cold Wednesday afternoon in Cleveland.

Their defense wasn’t crisp, with one costly error and several missed plays. Their bats were quiet against Guardians starter Gavin Williams, who worked strongly into the eighth. And starter Drew Rasmussen lasted only five innings...Read more

BOSTON — The Red Sox pitching staff has just suffered a massive blow.

The club announced Wednesday that left-hander Garrett Crochet is going on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 26 and infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton is being called up from Triple-A Worcester to fill his spot on the ...Read more

Xander Bogaerts lingered at home plate, watching a high drive to left field in the second inning bend toward the foul line. The ball stayed fair long enough to drop into the third level of the Western Metal Supply Co. building for a team-leading fifth home run.

The rest of the Padres’ stars were MIA on Tuesday.

Calf cramping forced Manny ...Read more