National League News

Playing at home did no favors for the Minnesota Twins, so they'll try to find their way back to the win column on the road when they open a nine-game journey Monday against the Atlanta Braves.

The designated hitter is celebrating its 40-year anniversary this season, and while Major League Baseball's part-timers only work for half of its teams, they are protagonists in the eternal debate between the game's progressives and purists.

DENVER – Giants manager Bruce Bochy leaned back in his chair and tried to explain a week's worth of terrible starting pitching.

"Certainly, it seems like we've been on the road for a month," said Ryan Braun, who grounded into a double play with the bases loaded to end the seventh inning of a 4-2 loss to the St.

It was 4:47 p.m. Sunday when a beaming Charlie Manuel sauntered into his team's clubhouse.

Facing an offensively challenged Miami Marlins team that's been particularly bad against left-handers lately, Wade Miley appears to be in a good spot to rebound from his worst outing of the season.

The Nationals won two of their three road games against the Padres in 2012, allowing a total of just five runs in those three contests.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Atlanta again on Sunday to take on the Braves in the final game of a three-game set.

Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood works against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning of a game in Denver, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is supposed to retire in 2014. His departure could open the way for a decision on the DH that would apply to both leagues.

Days after losing Jonny Venters to Tommy John surgery, the Braves found out that Eric O'Flaherty, above, would be destined for the same procedure.

Back in Spring Training Patrick Corbin was one of many starting pitchers with a chance to become the Arizona Diamondbacks fifth starter.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eric Chavez greets teammate first baseman Paul Goldschmidt after Goldschmidt hit a two run homer during the first inning against the Miami Marlins.

To say that exceeds the expectations of some is quite the understatement. Many, arguably most, baseball writers had the Cincinnati Reds picked as clear favorites to win the National League Central Division.

Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey help form a dynamic middle of the order for the Giants.

Things are going so well for the Pittsburgh Pirates these days that opposing teams can't even make routine catches.

The most famous No. 1 in Mets' history has some advice when it comes to the man who is quickly becoming the most infamous No.

Matt Cain didn't hang his head even after hanging a few pitches to give Colorado a big early lead.

In a rotation expected to be led by Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw, rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu has been a surprising and consistent contributor for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Each weekday, Star reporter Mark Ambrogi, a life-long Reds fan, will provide links to Indy's four favorite teams -- the Reds, Cubs, Cardinals and White Sox -- and other hot topics in baseball.