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Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber is making the city proud for treating the sons of a fallen Chicago Fire Department diver to a big night of baseball. Continue to Article

August 03, 2018 10:33:am EST

Bryce Harper is still a member of the Washington Nationals, with the two-time defending NL East champions hoping he can lead them on another playoff run after a season-long funk. Washington opted not to trade Harper, who'll be a free agent after the season, after listening to offers for him. The Nationals didn't do much else, either, before Tuesday's trade deadline, shipping out a relief pitcher but otherwise standing pat as the two teams ahead of them in the division - Atlanta and Philadelphia - made moves to upgrade their rosters. Continue to Article

July 31, 2018 10:11:pm EST

Francisco Cervelli hit a two-run homer and Gregory Polanco added a solo shot for the winning margin Tuesday as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the visiting Chicago Cubs 5-4. David Freese added two RBI doubles for the Pirates, who have won three of four games and 14 of 17. Javy Baez belted a three-run homer and finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle for the Cubs, who have lost three of four. Continue to Article

July 31, 2018 9:57:pm EST

The surging Pittsburgh Pirates are intent on making a run at a playoff spot. The Pirates bolstered the front end of their rotation at the non-waiver deadline on Tuesday, adding Tampa Bay's Chris Archer while sending the Rays a couple of coveted prospects in outfielder Austin Meadows and pitcher Tyler Glasnow and a player to be named. Archer, a two-time All-Star, is 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA in 17 starts this season for the Rays. Continue to Article

July 31, 2018 6:26:pm EST