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AL MVP Mookie Betts had his fifth career three-homer game — one shy of the big league record — in Boston's 10-5 victory Friday night over the rival Yankees. Betts followed Mets second baseman Robinson Canó on Tuesday night, Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong on Wednesday and Minnesota slugger Nelson Cruz on Thursday. Before this stretch, there had never even been three consecutive days with a three-homer game in the majors. Continue to Article

July 27, 2019 4:42:am EST

Harold Ramirez hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning as the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Friday night. Arizona reliever Greg Holland (1-2), who has 17 saves, entered the ninth with a 2-1 lead. But he gave up a leadoff double to Garrett Cooper, walked Neil Walker and allowed a Starlin Castro single before Jorge Alfaro's sacrifice fly tied the score. Continue to Article

July 27, 2019 12:14:am EST

Harold Ramirez hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning as the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Friday night. Arizona reliever Greg Holland (1-2), who has 17 saves, entered the ninth with a 2-1 lead. But he gave up a leadoff double to Garrett Cooper, walked Neil Walker and allowed a Starlin Castro single before Jorge Alfaro's sacrifice fly tied the score. Continue to Article

July 26, 2019 10:44:pm EST

The St Louis Cardinals produced a stunning second inning to see off the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8 in MLB action on Wednesday. During the second frame, the Cardinals scored nine runs while collecting eight extra-base hits (three home runs, five doubles) to equal an MLB record. In that inning, Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run in his third straight game, which tied a career high, and Paul DeJong hit his first of three homers in the game. Continue to Article

July 25, 2019 1:37:am EST

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated left fielder David Peralta from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's afternoon game against the Baltimore Orioles. "I think it's the right time to come back," Peralta told reporters prior to Arizona's game. Arizona opened up a roster spot for Peralta after Tuesday's game when it optioned infielder Ildemaro Vargas to Triple-A Reno. Continue to Article

July 24, 2019 2:07:pm EST