The Dodgers are heading to the postseason for the eighth straight year after a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres.
Will Smith went two-for-four with three RBIs in the Dodgers’ latest win as they improved to 35-15.
The win saw the Dodgers pull 3.5 games clear of the Padres (32-19) in the National League (NL) West.
Higashioka crushed three home runs in the Yankees’ 13-2 thrashing of the Toronto Blue Jays.
He went three-for-four with five RBIs, while DJ LeMahieu was three-for-four and hit two homers.
The Yankees became the first team in MLB history to have their number one and nine hitters have multi-homer games in the same game, as per STATS.
Cubs walk it off as Reds’ run rolls on
Javier Baez hit a walk-off single to lift the Chicago Cubs past the Cleveland Indians 3-2.
The Cincinnati Reds stretched their winning streak to five by edging the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0.
Kyle Gibson was in superb form for the Texas Rangers. He shut out the Houston Astros, striking out nine and giving up just four hits in a 1-0 victory.
Adam Wainwright continued his fine season for the St Louis Cardinals, striking out nine and conceding just four hits in seven innings in a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He is 5-1 this season.
DeGrom’s hamstring worry
Jacob deGrom got through just two innings in the New York Mets’ 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The star pitcher had conceded three runs before exiting the game due to a hamstring spasm.
Wednesday’s results
Washington Nationals 4-2 Tampa Bay RaysOakland Athletics 3-1 Colorado RockiesLos Angeles Dodgers 7-5 San Diego PadresSt Louis Cardinals 4-2 Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee Brewers 6-0 St Louis CardinalsCincinnati Reds 1-0 Pittsburgh PiratesMiami Marlins 8-4 Boston Red SoxNew York Yankees 13-2 Toronto Blue JaysNew York Mets 5-4 Philadelphia PhilliesKansas City Royals 4-0 Detroit TigersBaltimore Orioles 5-1 Atlanta BravesMinnesota Twins 5-1 Chicago White SoxTexas Rangers 1-0 Houston AstrosChicago Cubs 3-2 Cleveland IndiansArizona Diamondbacks 9-6 Los Angeles AngelsSan Francisco Giants 9-3 Seattle Mariners
Indians at Tigers
Shane Bieber (7-1, 1.53 ERA) takes the mound for the Indians (26-23) against Casey Mize (0-1, 5.85 ERA) and the Detroit Tigers (21-27) on Thursday.
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