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Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez to have MRI on hamstring
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring Tuesday, one day after he exited in the fourth inning of his team's 7-4 victory against the Miami Marlins.,"He's a guy that just doesn't come out of games by way of injury," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. ...

Jacob Wilson, A's ride momentum into rematch vs. Mariners
Jacob Wilson is just 62 games into his major league career but he's already earned the reputation as a supreme contact hitter.,The Athletics' shortstop showed off his skills with the tying and winning singles in the series opener against the Seattle Mariners. The teams meet in the middle contest of ...

Diamondbacks, familiar foe Mets to duel in the desert again
Francisco Lindor's three-run home run gave the Mets the breathing room they needed Monday, but the agility he showed to prevent a potential stolen base in the ninth inning was a major talking point after New York's 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,The two teams will meet for the...

Paul Skenes, slumping Pirates look to find footing vs. Cards
The Pittsburgh Pirates will turn to ace Paul Skenes to try to snap their longest losing skid of the season on Tuesday night when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals.,Skenes (3-3, 2.74 ERA), a right-hander, will oppose left-hander Matthew Liberatore (2-3, 3.44) in the second contest of a three-game se...

Astros still looking for timely hitting in series vs. Brewers
The visiting Houston Astros will be looking to convert their scoring opportunities when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in the second contest of the three-game series.,Rookie Chad Patrick (1-3, 2.87 ERA) will get the start for the Brewers against fellow right-hander Hayden Wesneski (1-2, ...

Justin Verlander, Giants look to shut down high-scoring Cubs
A night after cooling off the visiting San Francisco Giants, the Chicago Cubs will aim to clinch their third consecutive series on Tuesday night.,Chicago has won four of its last five games, including a 9-2 victory over the Giants in the series opener on Monday -- snapping the visitors' three-game w...

Royals want to keep good thing going against White Sox
The Kansas City Royals are playing their best baseball of the young season.,They also remain at their best against the Chicago White Sox.,Winners of three straight amid a 12-2 stretch, the Royals aim for an eighth consecutive victory over the visiting White Sox on Tuesday night.,After clubbing 10 ho...

Athletics keep coming back to knock off Mariners in 11
Jacob Wilson delivered an RBI single to center with the bases loaded and none out in the 11th inning to give the Athletics a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Wilson also had a tying run-scoring single in the 10th inning for the Athletics, who won for t...

Dodgers, Marlins continue to dig deep for pitching options
The Los Angeles Dodgers, who are set to play the host Miami Marlins again on Tuesday night, are without the services of 13 pitchers due to injuries.,Some of the injured Dodgers are prominent, including starters Blake Snell, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow and Shohei Ohtani, who is serving as the DH b...

Padres' Michael King faces former Yankees team for first time
The New York Yankees were reluctant to include Michael King in a trade to the San Diego Padres for Juan Soto.,Ultimately the Padres were able to convince the Yankees to do so and it is a move working out for them in a competitive NL West.,King makes his return to New York Tuesday night as the Padres...

Following postponement, Guardians, Nationals ready for doubleheader
The Washington Nationals and Cleveland Guardians will play a traditional doubleheader Tuesday after the opener of their three-game series was rained out on Monday night.,The first game is slated for 3:35 p.m., and with the series finale set for 12:05 on Wednesday, the entire series could be complete...

Mets blast 2 homers, hang on to beat Diamondbacks
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso homered, Griffin Canning won his fifth game, and the New York Mets held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 in Phoenix on Monday.,Alonso's two-run homer off Arizona starter Ryne Nelson (1-1) gave the Mets a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning, and Lindor's three-run shot off ...

Aaron Gordon's late 3-pointer gives Nuggets Game 1 win vs. Thunder
Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to score 22 points and lift the Denver Nuggets to a 121-119 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series.,With 9.5 seconds remaining and the Thunder up by one, the Nuggets' Russell We...

MLB roundup: A.J. Smith-Shawver stars as Braves blank Reds
A.J. Smith-Shawver carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Monday in the opener of their three-game series.,Smith-Shawver (2-2) pitched a career-high eight innings and allowed no runs on one hit -- a leadoff single by Santiago Es...

Chris Sale, Andrew Abbott face off in Braves-Reds southpaw battle
The Atlanta Braves are hopeful that ace Chris Sale has gotten back in the groove when they send the left-hander to the mound to face the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their three-game series Tuesday.,The Braves won the opener 4-0 on Monday when A.J. Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter in...

Maple Leafs G Anthony Stolarz (head) knocked out of Game 1 win
The Maple Leafs removed starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz from Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers after he took a hit to the head from Sam Bennett.,Stolarz stopped eight of nine shots before exiting midway through the second period, a few minutes after the Pan...

Padres get to Yankees' bullpen, rally for 6th straight win
Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run single off Luke Weaver with two outs in the eighth inning as the visiting San Diego Padres rallied for a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night in a game featuring two short weather delays and constant heavy rain.,The Padres won their sixth straight by er...

Maple Leafs start series strong with win over Panthers
William Nylander had two goals and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 5-4 win against the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Monday.,Matthew Knies and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who will host Game 2 on Wed...

Cardinals add veteran Josiah Deguara for depth at tight end
The Arizona Cardinals signed veteran tight end and special teams player Josiah Deguara on Monday.,He joins a tight end room led by 2024 Pro Bowl selection Trey McBride and reserves including veterans Travis Vokolek and Elijah Higgins, and rookie Oscar Cardenas, signed as a free agent after last mont...

Willson Contreras powers Cards' comeback past Pirates
Willson Contreras had two hits including a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to help the host St. Louis Cardinals come back to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Monday night.,Contreras' fifth home run of the season came off Pirates reliever Chase Shugart (1-2), who allowed all fo...