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Matt Kemp's pinch-hit grand slam blew the game open and capped a five-run eighth inning Saturday night for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who routed the New York Mets 8-3 at Citi Field. Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who was on the disabled list all month with a back injury, started for Los Angeles and allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over three innings. Mets ace Jacob deGrom (5-3) took the loss after allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings. Continue to Article

June 24, 2018 8:46:am EST

The Red Sox are in a difficult position with the trade deadline just over a month away. The problem is Boston's depleted farm system limits its options significantly. One option, however, appears to be Mark Canha. Continue to Article

June 24, 2018 12:35:am EST

The toughest moment of Mike Leake's stellar night was missing a chance for a shutout. Leake pitched eight sparkling innings, Mitch Haniger drove in three runs and the Seattle Mariners snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. With closer Edwin Diaz needing some work, Seattle manager Scott Servais had to deliver the bad news to Leake. Continue to Article

June 23, 2018 11:43:pm EST

Mike Leake pitched eight scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host Boston Red Sox 7-2 Saturday night at Fenway Park. Leake (8-4) allowed three hits, walked two and struck out five as the Mariners snapped a season-worst five-game losing streak. Although the right-hander threw just 98 pitches and it wasn't a save situation, the Mariners used closer Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning because he hadn't pitched in a week. Continue to Article

June 23, 2018 10:27:pm EST

When Wade LeBlanc and Steven Wright met a week ago in Seattle, the result was a tidy 1-0 win for the Mariners. It turned into Regression Night in the Back Bay, a terrible evening for both starters. LeBlanc surrendered 11 hits and six runs over his 4.2 innings, and he had the best of it. Continue to Article

June 23, 2018 11:53:am EST