Baseball News

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, doing so in a 15-3 victory over the Astros on Friday night. He also had 6 hits and 19 total bases.

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of two-run homers Friday night against the Yankees, including one that gave him 1,000 career hits.

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola will make his first injury rehabilitation start Thursday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, while right fielder Nick Castellanos was out of the starting lineup after injuring his left knee.

Paul Goldschmidt's off-balance throw was the Yankees' ninth error in four games as another loss dropped them 5½ games back in the AL East.

Angels shortstop Zach Neto capped his bobblehead night with a game-saving play on defense and the first walk-off hit of his career in the 10th inning for a 3-2 win over the Mariners.

New Mariners slugger Josh Naylor was looking forward to batting cleanup in his first game with Seattle on Friday night, calling it "a position God puts you in because he knows you can handle it."

The Houston Astros placed left-handed starter Brandon Walter on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, with left elbow inflammation.

The Boston Red Sox on Friday placed Marcelo Mayer on the on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola has thrown 56 pitches as he ramps up his comeback from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib.