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Hunter Dobbins scattered six hits over six innings, JJ Wetherholt hit a home run in the sixth and the St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.

Enjoy him while you can -- Nationals All-Star pitcher Foster Griffin may be gone come the Aug. 3 trading deadline.

Right-hander Kyle Bradish will receive $23 million to cover his final two seasons of arbitration eligibility as part of his $90 million, five-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles that starts next year.

A Chicago Cubs fan who was caught on video smacking another spectator during Sunday's playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" says the confrontation ended peacefully, with both men trading apologies and even a beer.

Andres Chaparro, Jacob Young and C.J. Abrams homered to lead the Washington Nationals past the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Monday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound sometime later this week, but there is no timetable for his return to the rotation.

C.J. Abrams and Dylan Crews hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to send the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday.

Baltimore Orioles All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman missed Sunday's 4-2 win over the Houston Astros with left wrist discomfort, and his replacement, Samuel Basallo, left in the second inning because of right shoulder discomfort.

Sean Burke and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Colson Montgomery hit his 24th home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Sunday.

Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Samuel Basallo left in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros because of right shoulder discomfort.