The Chicago White Sox lost 100 games for the first time since 2018 as Ha-Seong Kim had four hits to lead the San Diego Padres to a 6-1 win on Saturday night. Michael Wacha (14-4) struck out seven, walked one and allowed three hits over seven scoreless innings as the Padres, who were eliminated from playoff contention Friday, moved to above .500 (81-80) for the first time since May 10. “I know it’s a little too late, but it’s better than the alternative and continuing to struggle at the end, so proud of the way the guys are continuing to go about it and play hard every day and expecting to win,” manager Bob Melvin said.
Dodgers catchers Will Smith and Austin Barnes now appear where pitcher Julio Urías once was on a stadium mural celebrating the team's 2020 World Series win.
Pitching on six days' rest with a velocity no longer matching his prime years, Clayton Kershaw still is finding ways to win for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 35-year-old left-hander tossed two-hit ball over five innings, Mookie Betts hit a two-run double that set a record of 105 RBIs for a leadoff hitters and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 7-0 on Saturday night. The NL West champion Dodgers clinched a first-round bye in the postseason.