Continues to heat up ...

Alvarez has been hurt by a lack of support of late -- he's gone at least five frames and given up two or fewer runs in each of his four starts so far in August, but he has an 0-2 record during that ...

Latz earned a save against the Nationals on Thursday, walking one batter and striking out three in a scoreless inning of work. Latz inherited a two-run lead when he entered in the ninth frame and ...

Lambert (8-7) allowed nine runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 3.2 innings in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.

Rodriguez (4-5) earned the win over Houston on Thursday, allowing two unearned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six batters over seven innings.

DeGrom (9-8) tossed six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while striking out 10 batters in a victory over Washington on Thursday. DeGrom exited his previous start after just two ...

The St. Louis Cardinals have won five series in a row, although they benefited from a notable gift in their latest contest.

Jacob Cowing returned a punt for an 83-yard touchdown, Eddy Pineiro kicked a pair of field goals and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-17 on Thursday night in a preseason game.

Jones went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 6-1 victory versus Baltimore.

Bradish (7-12) took the loss against the Yankees on Thursday, allowing five runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out five batters over 5.2 innings.

Mitchell rushed three times for minus-1 yard and brought in his only target for 11 yards in the Chargers ' 41-17 preseason loss to the 49ers on Thursday night.

Yarbrough earned a save against the Orioles on Thursday, striking out four batters over three perfect innings.