Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (25) celebrates with Xander Bogaerts, right, after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game Monday, April 25, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Porcello found the right arm slot in spring training. He hasn’t lost since. Porcello combined with three relievers on…
Atlanta Braves pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (43) reacts as he walks off the mound after being relived during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) ATLANTA (AP) — David Wright hit a two-run double, Steven Matz earned his second straight win and the New York Mets stayed…
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, left, celebrates with catcher David Ross after the final out of his no-hitter in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Arrieta’s first no-hitter set him apart. Pitching another one in the span of only 11…
ATLANTA (AP) — Yasmani Grandal doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a not-quite-overpowering performance by Clayton Kershaw, beating the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Thursday. Enrique Hernandez singled with one out against Alexi Ogando (1-1) and came around to score on Grandal’s shot off the center-field wall. Chris Hatcher (2-1) worked a…
ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Flowers doesn’t think the rebuilding Atlanta Braves will get too far ahead of themselves with a modest four-game winning streak. After all, it was just last week that they were in the midst of losing nine straight games to begin the season. But at least they looked sharp against one of the NL’s better teams. “That’s…
WASHINGTON (AP) — After connecting for his first grand slam and 100th career home run, Bryce Harper is already thinking ahead to bigger milestones. His manager is invoking names like Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky. Harper smashed a panel on an electronic signboard with his slam in the third inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Braves 6-2 on Thursday…
