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If given a choice, it's doubtful that Maikel Franco would want to leave Miller Park. The Philadelphia Phillies third baseman has delighted with two tremendous performances in his first road games against the Milwaukee Brewers and looks to lead his team to a three-game sweep Sunday. Franco went 3 for 4 with two home runs to end a 3-for-29 slump in his debut in Milwaukee, a 5-2 win Friday. Continue to Article

April 24, 2016 1:37:am EST

If the Minnesota Twins thought they were catching a break on Saturday because they weren't facing Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg or Gio Gonzalez, they had another thing coming. Continue to Article

April 23, 2016 8:39:pm EST

WASHINGTON (AP) -- - Sometimes there's really no explaining why a pitcher not known for strikeouts suddenly turns into a strikeout artist. The Washington Nationals had no shortage of theories, however, after Tanner Roark fanned a career-high 15 and allowed only two hits over seven innings Saturday in a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Roark (2-2) twice struck out the side and fanned at least two strikeouts in four other innings. Continue to Article

April 23, 2016 7:05:pm EST

No one questions Stephen Strasburg's ability to dominate when he's healthy. Strasburg hasn't shown any signs of problems so far, and another solid outing Sunday could help the Washington Nationals sweep this three-game series with the visiting Minnesota Twins and set a record for the best start in franchise history. Strasburg (3-0, 1.25 ERA) struck out 10 and scattered three hits over eight innings of a 7-0 win over Miami on Tuesday. Continue to Article

April 23, 2016 5:49:pm EST