For the second game in a row, the story in Sacramento was a high-profile pitcher returning to the mound after a brief stint on the sidelines. On Tuesday it was LHP Carson Whisenhunt (No. 2 CPL), who didn’t pitch very well in a rehab assignment. But on Wednesday it was RHP Blade Tidwell, who pitched very well indeed.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are concluding their regular season in the midst of a tight battle with the San Diego Padres for the National League West title.

On Wednesday, Verlander went seven scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has now allowed one total run across his last four starts. Verlander is the second pitche

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated Anthony DeSclafani for assignment. If "Disco" clears waivers, he will likely be released later this week.

The Arizona Diamondbacks couldn't capitalize on chances to score and win late, and lost to the San Francisco Giants 5-1 on Sept. 17.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman's one-game suspension was dropped by Major League Baseball and he instead will pay a fine for his role in a benches-clearing incident at Colorado on Sept.

The Giants' recent surge is a mirror image to their red-hot start to the season. Both stretches lend hope for their near-term future.

Readers could also add comments to their votes, which were mostly complimentary toward this crew. One reader said the Giants had the best combined broadcast team, between television and radio, in the league, while another said it was the best booth since Vin Scully retired.

Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge was trying to get through security at the Oklahoma City airport on Sunday after the conclusion of the Sacramento River Cats’ long road series against the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate.

After simulating every MLB game 10,000 times, the SportsLine Inside the Lines team's model has identified the three best pitcher strikeout props for Thursday's 10-game schedule