• Bauer, Brantley spark Indians' 5-3 win in Francona's return
    charlotteobserver23 minutes ago

    Bauer, Brantley spark Indians' 5-3 win in Francona's return

    Trevor Bauer pitched into the seventh inning, Michael Brantley drove in two runs and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night in manager Terry Francona's return to the team. Francona was cleared to come back after another health scare forced him to leave Monday'

  • Cubs' Bryant leaves with injury against Nationals
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    Cubs' Bryant leaves with injury against Nationals

    Chicago Cubs third baseman and 2016 NL MVP Kris Bryant exited Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals with a ''mild-to-moderate'' right ankle sprain. The Cubs announced X-rays on the injured ankle were negative and that a potential DL stint remains uncertain. Manager Joe

  • Pirates jump on Snell in return, top Rays 6-2
    charlotteobserver37 minutes ago

    Pirates jump on Snell in return, top Rays 6-2

    Jose Osuna doubled twice and drove in two runs and rookie Josh Bell hit his 15th homer of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates jumped on Tampa Bay's Blake Snell early in a 6-2 victory on Wednesday night. Osuna's ground-rule RBI double sparked a four-run two-out rally in the first off Snell (0