Phils win 6th straight, beat Mets to take over NL East lead
Bryce Harper homered, Kyle Gibson pitched six strong innings and drove in the go-ahead run, and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game to take over first place in the NL East with a 4-2 victory over the slumping New York Mets.
Shaw back with Brews; Kennedy, Lamb, Teheran find new teams
With spring training in full swing, third baseman Travis Shaw returned to the Milwaukee Brewers while former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb and pitchers Ian Kennedy and Julio Teheran found new teams. Shaw signed a minor league contract with the Brewers on Tuesday, giving them one more option for their unsettled situation at third base. The signing adds another veteran bat to an already deep competition for bench spots in spring training. AdThe 30-year-old Teheran got a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers and will report to big league camp. Kennedy will be in major league spring training with a chance to be compete for a spot in the Rangers’ bullpen.
Lopez, Dozier lead Royals to 3-0 win over Marlins
Pablo Lopez #49 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch during the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Marlins Park on September 6, 2019. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)MIAMI - Jorge Lopez pitched six innings of four-hit ball and Hunter Dozier homered, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Lopez (3-7) struck out six in his longest outing since May 3, when went seven innings against Detroit. O'Hearn's double off Miami starter Pablo Lopez in the seventh gave the Royals a 2-0 advantage. Pablo Lopez (5-8) had his longest outing since returning from the injured list Aug. 26.