Sweep, but bittersweet: Cardinals outlast, out-blast Pirates for 7-6 win after LeBlanc leaves with elbow injury  —  PITTSBURGH — To outlast and out-blast the Pittsburgh Pirates it took the entirety of the Cardinals roster to rush in and bail out the team when injuries could have left them swamped.

Milwaukee Brewers' Corbin Burnes ties record with 10 straight strikeouts  —  Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes tied a major-league record by striking out 10 consecutive batters during Wednesday night's 10-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.  —  Burnes' record-tying strikeout came …

Nine teams, hundreds of teammates and a lifetime of stories: Ryan Fitzpatrick is a ‘next-level leader’  —  A rare morning storm has just rolled over Ryan Fitzpatrick's home in Gilbert, Ariz., and the 38-year-old quarterback is on the backyard patio prepping for breakfast.

Despite ‘Dinger’ explanation, Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson can't unhear slur: ‘I keep hearing the n-word’  —  As a Miami Marlins outfielder and public figure, Lewis Brinson is accustomed to catching grief.  As a Black baseball player, he says that comes in the form of at least …

Tigers beat Orioles 9-4 despite scary collision in outfield  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Derek Hill and Akil Baddoo took off after Anthony Santander's drive to left-center field.  Each player reached for the ball — and then they collided, sending Baddoo's cap flying.  —  “It was a nasty collision.

MLB, Barstool Sports in significant talks to broadcast games  —  Major League Baseball and Barstool Sports have had significant negotiations about having national midweek games on the site's platforms, The Post has learned.  —  The discussions are what Barstool founder Dave Portnoy was referring …

Kids sick with Covid are filling up children's hospitals in areas seeing spikes … As vaccination rates lag and the new delta variant surges, Covid infection rates among kids have risen and children's hospitals are seeing a spike in medical care needs among the young patients.

Detroit Lions to play starters about one quarter in preseason opener against Bills  —  ALLEN PARK — After two full weeks of practice, including one in pads, the Detroit Lions are beginning to turn their focus toward the preseason opener on Friday night against the Buffalo Bills.

Source: Orioles promoting Rutschman to Triple-A Norfolk  —  Catcher Adley Rutschman's work at Double-A is done.  —  The Orioles are promoting Rutschman to Triple-A Norfolk, according to a source.  His final game with the Bowie Baysox unfolded earlier today when he started behind the plate …