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The Arizona Diamondbacks figured the best approach against a pitcher in his major league debut was to come out aggressive, a plan that worked right away. Eduardo Escobar's three-run home gave Arizona a four-run lead before Los Angeles recorded an out, and the Diamondbacks cruised to an 8-2 victory over the National League West-leading Dodgers on Wednesday. The Dodgers, with the best record in the majors at 55-27, lost for just the second time — both to Arizona in the three-game series — in nine games, while Arizona finished a nine-game homestand 3-6. Continue to Article

June 26, 2019 8:06:pm EST

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated third baseman Jake Lamb from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. A 2017 All-Star, Lamb played only five games this season with Arizona before suffering a strained left quadriceps on April 3. Lamb, 28, was 4-for-15 with a double and two RBIs with the Diamondbacks before the injury. Continue to Article

June 26, 2019 1:12:pm EST

The Kansas City Royals designated right-handed reliever Brad Boxberger for assignment Wednesday. The team also announced the return of left-hander Eric Skoglund from his 80-game suspension for testing positive for two performance-enhancing substances. Boxberger, 31, is 1-3 with one save, three blown saves and a 5.40 ERA in 29 appearances this season. Continue to Article

June 26, 2019 11:55:am EST

DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Judge hit back-to-back homers in the first inning as the New York Yankees set the major league record by homering for the 28th straight game and held on for a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees broke the mark for the longest team homer streak previously held by the Texas Rangers, who achieved it from Aug. 11-Sept. 9, 2002, when Alex Rodriguez hit 16 of their 55 home runs. LeMahieu broke the record on the sixth pitch from Clayton Richard (0-4) when he drove a 2-2 slider into the second deck in left field. Continue to Article

June 26, 2019 3:16:am EST

Enrique Hernandez and Justin Turner homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen pitched six scoreless innings in a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in Phoenix. Arizona's Nick Ahmed singled with two outs in the ninth and stole second, but Kenley Jansen struck out Carson Kelly on a pitch in the dirt, with catcher Will Smith throwing to first for the putout. Jansen earned his 23rd save in 26 chances. Continue to Article

June 26, 2019 1:02:am EST