The Latest Breaking News from David Bote

Bote is batting .500 with a home run and five RBI already this spring.

MIAMI — Eerily similar to the night before, Steven Okert took the mound in the eighth inning Wednesday and the Miami Marlins’ demise began.

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals drew even on the loss side with the Milwaukee Brewers at the top of the National League Central Division Thursday. Moments after the Brewers had been swept in a three-game series at Pittsburgh, the Cardinals completed a comeback to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 at…

The Cubs acquired McKinstry from the Dodgers for veteran reliever Chris Martin.

Seiya Suzuki’s inside-the-park home run, Ian Happ and Rafael Ortega’s double steal, and Christopher Morel’s push bunt highlight different elements of the Cubs’ plan of attack.

Thompson didn’t allow an earned run in 5 2⁄3 innings. Closer David Robertson couldn’t hold a one-run lead.

Bote was expected to return from the 60-day IL earlier this month but was pulled from his rehab assignment with what the team described as bouts of dizziness.

When he comes to bat, younger brother William will be behind the plate as the Braves’ catcher.

The left-hander is on the 15-day injured list with a strained right oblique.