In an excerpt from the book "The Last of His Kind," the Dodgers quietly worked in 2009 to teach Clayton Kershaw a pitch that changed his career.
The Pirates topped the Cubs 10-9 in a game that offered a reminder that Skenes alone cannot save Pittsburgh.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was replaced in the team's lineup late in a win over the Padres because "his back tightened up," manager Dave Roberts said.
Giants pitcher Mason Black felt a lot more comfortable taking the mound Saturday afternoon at Oracle Park than he was when he made his MLB debut in Philadelphia.