Baseball Page 565 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pirates place RHP Daulton Jefferies (elbow) on IL
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Daulton Jefferies was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to discomfort in his pitching elbow.,In a corresponding move, right-hander Ryder Ryan was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.,Jefferies, 28, has a 6.30 ERA in four relief appearances since joinin...
Mets activate closer Edwin Diaz following suspension
The New York Mets activated closer Edwin Diaz on Saturday after he served a 10-game suspension for violating MLB's policy on foreign substances.,The Mets, who continue their weekend series at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, also called up right-hander Eric Orze and optioned right-hander Ty Adcoc...
Padres' clutch hitting becoming the norm, to D-backs' detriment
The way Manny Machado figured it, a one-run deficit going into the bottom of the ninth wasn't a big deal, even if the San Diego Padres had just blown a 7-2 lead Friday night against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,"It's just one run," he said. "We've been in worse situations before and come back....
Enjoying a career year, Royals RHP Seth Lugo faces Rockies
Seth Lugo will make another audition to be the American League's starting pitcher in the All-Star Game when the Kansas City Royals visit the Colorado Rockies on Saturday in Denver.,Lugo (11-2, 2.17 ERA) is tied for the major league lead in victories and leads baseball in ERA. The right-hander has a ...
Freddy Peralta looks to stay hot as Brewers face Dodgers
After a slow start to June, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta insisted he was healthy, and he proved his point with one of his strongest runs of the season.,Peralta will take the mound Saturday in the middle game of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is coming o...
Rookie starters set to battle as Mariners host Blue Jays
Thanks to a behind-the-scenes hero, the Seattle Mariners took the series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.,The Mariners will hope for more all-around assistance Saturday afternoon when they seek to clinch the three-game set.,Seattle emerged with a 2-1 victory on Friday with th...
Phils' Ranger Suarez pursues bounce-back effort vs. Braves
Philadelphia left-hander Ranger Suarez will try to recover from his worst start of the season on Saturday when the visiting Phillies meet the Atlanta Braves in the second game of the three-game series.,The Phillies won the opener 8-6 on Friday to square the teams' season series at 2-2. First-place P...
With rumors swirling, White Sox send Garrett Crochet to face Marlins
For Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, his outing against the host Miami Marlins on Saturday is not just another start -- it's an audition. ,With 141 strikeouts in 101 1/3 innings, Crochet (6-6, 3.02 ERA) is the subject of a lot of trade rumors due to the White Sox's major-league worst r...
Colt Keith, Riley Greene lead Tigers' charge vs. Reds
Colt Keith and Riley Greene are proving to be a formidable duo in the top third of the Detroit Tigers' lineup.,"It's a tough combo to go through when they're both swinging the bat well," manager A.J. Hinch said. "It puts a lot of pressure on the pitcher from the get-go. Riley has been doing this pre...
Strikeouts could mount as Rays oppose Rangers
Two pitchers coming off impressive, strikeout-laden starts will square off in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Texas Rangers.,Right-hander Taj Bradley (3-4, 3.42 ERA), who struck out a career-high-tying 11 batters over 5 2/3 innings Sunday in a 5-0 victory ove...
Orioles desire to keep Athletics' Mason Miller in bullpen
The highly anticipated head-to-head of 2023 rookie stars Gunnar Henderson and Mason Miller failed to materialize Friday night, making it the marquee potential matchup once again when the Baltimore Orioles and host Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series Saturday afternoon.,Henderson got t...
With rotation getting healthy, Giants take on Guardians
The San Francisco Giants' starting rotation is about to get a major boost over the next few days. ,That help begins to arrive Saturday when Kyle Harrison returns from injury to face the Cleveland Guardians, who've lost just one home series this season. The Giants are hoping to secure a third consecu...
Cardinals' Lance Lynn seeks third straight win, faces Nationals
St. Louis right-hander Lance Lynn looks to win his third straight start when the Cardinals play the second of their four-game series at the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,The Cardinals rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Nationals 7-6 on Friday night, with the go-ahead run scoring on a pa...
Twins' Jose Miranda looks to keep hits coming against Astros
Minnesota designated hitter Jose Miranda established a club record with his 10th consecutive hit on Friday in the Twins' 13-12 loss to the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series that continues on Saturday in Minneapolis.,After recording a hit in his final at-bat on Wednesday against the...
Gerrit Cole attempts to help Yankees end problems vs. Red Sox
Gerrit Cole's first two outings after a lengthy rehab from an elbow injury featured some uncharacteristic struggles.,His third outing was a step in the right direction and the struggling Yankees are hoping to witness continued progress from their ace when Cole faces the visiting Boston Red Sox on Sa...
MLB roundup: Dodgers' Will Smith socks 3 HRs vs. Brewers
Will Smith hit three home runs and Freddie Freeman delivered a two-run, go-ahead single in the eighth inning as the host Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,Miguel Vargas also homered for the Dodgers, who took the opener of a three-game series after l...
Manny Machado's 9th-inning homer lifts Padres past D-backs
Manny Machado's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 10-8 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Arizona overcame a 7-2 deficit in the top of the ninth. Alek Thomas whacked a grand slam off closer Robert Suarez with one out to pull the Di...
Mets hope Edwin Diaz's return boosts bullpen vs. Pirates
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is set to return on Sunday following a 10-game suspension for violating MLB's policy on foreign substances, providing much-needed relief for a beleaguered bullpen.,The Mets continue a four-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday after giving up sev...
Manny Machado blasts 2-run HR in 9th to lift Padres past Diamondbacks
Manny Machado's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 10-8 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Arizona overcame a 7-2 deficit in the top of the ninth. Alek Thomas whacked a grand slam off closer Robert Suarez with one out to pull it wit...
Will Smith belts three homers as Dodgers overtake Brewers
Will Smith hit three home runs and Freddie Freeman delivered a two-run, go-ahead single in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,Miguel Vargas homered for the Dodgers, who took the opener of a three-game series after losing thre...