SAN DIEGO (AP) — A wild scene unfolded Tuesday night when the Nationals and Padres benches cleared in the first inning after Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz jawed at San Diego's Jurickson Profar and put a hand on his shoulder just before his at-bat.
Traders appear to be reticent in making major moves ahead of Friday's always crucial release of the U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index - the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation. Until then, market participants are taking cues from Fedspeak and so far policymakers are preaching patience, underscoring that the Fed is in no hurry to cut interest rates and putting a lid on any rate-cut excitement.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman's two-run single highlighted a three-run eighth inning and six San Francisco pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night.