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Dereck Rodriguez pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, Evan Longoria drove in four runs and the San Francisco Giants cruised past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Thursday night in Phoenix. Rodriguez (5-6), called up from Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the day, retired the first 11 batters before Eduardo Escobar singled softly to right field in the fourth. The 27-year-old Rodriguez, who had been sent down multiple times this season due to ineffectiveness, struck out four and walked one. Continue to Article

August 16, 2019 12:41:am EST

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is slated to return from the injured list in September, general manager Brian Cashman told The Athletic on Thursday. In nine games earlier this season, Stanton was 9-for-31 with one homer and seven RBIs. Stanton is a .268 career hitter with 306 homers and 779 RBIs over 10 seasons with the Yankees (2018-19) and Florida/Miami Marlins (2010-17). Continue to Article

August 15, 2019 8:40:pm EST

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is slated to return from the injured list in September, general manager Brian Cashman told The Athletic on Thursday. In nine games earlier this season, Stanton was 9-for-31 with one homer and seven RBIs. Stanton is a .268 career hitter with 306 homers and 779 RBIs over 10 seasons with the Yankees (2018-19) and Florida/Miami Marlins (2010-17). Continue to Article

August 15, 2019 8:12:pm EST

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed left-handed Robbie Ray on the 10-day injured list Thursday, one day after he left his start before the third inning because of lower back spasms. Ray (10-7, 3.99 ERA) told manager Torey Lovullo he felt discomfort after he pitched the second inning of the game at the Colorado Rockies. Ray ascended to the role of staff ace after the team traded Zack Greinke to the Houston Astros on July 31. Continue to Article

August 15, 2019 5:40:pm EST

Nolan Arenado hit a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 in Denver on Wednesday. Ryan McMahon also homered to help the Rockies avoid a three-game sweep. Arizona closer Archie Bradley (3-5) hit Trevor Story leading off the bottom of the ninth with the Rockies trailing 6-5. Continue to Article

August 14, 2019 7:19:pm EST