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Brewers send Freddy Peralta to face light-hitting Mariners
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind right-hander Freddy Peralta when they host the Seattle Mariners on Friday in the opener of a three-game series., ,Peralta (1-0, 1.50 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Logan Gilbert (0-0, 1.29 ERA) as the Mariners head out on the road for the f...
Rangers look to end Astros' success at Globe Life Field
Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran are suddenly playing greater roles than expected for the Texas Rangers, who open a four-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday.,The matchup marks the first meeting between the teams since Texas won last season's American League Championship Series 4-3...
Pirates take down Nationals to complete stellar road trip
Martin Perez pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates had plenty of early offense to support him in a 7-4 victory against the host Washington Nationals on Thursday.,Connor Joe homered, Bryan Reynolds was involved in rallies in each of the first two innings and Michael A. Taylor posted...
Spencer Strider takes bump for Braves' home opener vs. D-backs
Atlanta will send ace Spencer Strider to the mound to face the reigning National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks when the Braves hold their home opener on Friday.,Strider (0-0, 3.60 ERA) will be matched against Arizona lefty Tommy Henry (0-1, 11.25) to begin a three-game set.,Strider did not re...
Cardinals' comeback win dooms Marlins to 0-8 start
Ivan Herrera and Nolan Gorman drove in two runs apiece in the Cardinals' home opener as St. Louis rallied past the winless Miami Marlins 8-5 on Thursday.,The Marlins led 5-3 entering the seventh inning, but they fell to 0-8 after the Cardinals staged their comeback.,Cardinals starting pitcher Lance ...
Tanner Bibee, Guardians ease past Twins
Tanner Bibee struck out nine batters over 5 1/3 innings and Steven Kwan had three hits to fuel the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Cleveland's Jose Ramirez and Tyler Freeman each had an RBI single and Will Brennan added a sacrifice fly during...
Mets grab first win of season by splitting doubleheader with Tigers
Pete Alonso hit the game-tying homer leading off the ninth inning and Tyrone Taylor had the walk-off RBI single one out later as the host New York Mets edged the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday.,A trio of Detroit pitchers combined to carry a one-hitter into the ninth...
Jackie Bradley Jr. signs with independent Long Island Ducks
Former All-Star Jackie Bradley Jr. signed with the independent Long Island Ducks as he attempts to make a Major League Baseball comeback.,Bradley, 33, played for the Boston Red Sox from 2013-18. He was an All-Star in 2016, won a Gold Glove in 2018 and played 144 games that season when the Red Sox wo...
Gio Urshela delivers big hit as Tigers beat Mets in Game 1 of DH
Gio Urshela had three hits -- including a two-run single that capped a three-run 11th inning -- for the visiting Detroit Tigers, who overcame a three-run deficit to beat the New York Mets 6-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.,The games between the teams Tuesday and Wednesday were post...
Kris Bryant, Rockies hope to fare better at home vs. Rays
The Colorado Rockies haven't gotten off to the start they wanted in 2024, and neither has Kris Bryant.,The former National League MVP went hitless in his first 18 at-bats before breaking out with two hits at the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night, but it was in another losing effort.,Colorado has strug...
Jung Hoo Lee set for home debut as Giants battle Padres
The San Francisco Giants will get the opportunity to introduce Jung Hoo Lee and reintroduce Bob Melvin to their fans when they host their home opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday afternoon.,The clubs met to open the Giants' season in San Diego, where Melvin was the manager the past two yea...
Hot offenses collide in Chicago as Dodgers visit Cubs
The Los Angeles Dodgers, as expected, have opened the 2024 season strong behind a star-studded lineup that features three former MVPs.,Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs have slugged their way to a solid opening stretch after losing their first two games.,Both teams will go for their fifth straight win whe...
Marlins RHP Eury Perez to have Tommy John surgery
Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2024 season, the team announced Thursday.,The decision came after Perez visited Dr. Keith Meister for the second time in approximately two weeks. He will have the procedure on his right elbow on Monday.,"I know Eury i...
J.D. Martinez still prepping, could join Mets in Atlanta
J.D. Martinez remains in upramp phase in Florida at the spring training complex for the New York Mets and is not likely to play for the MLB club this week. ,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Thursday that Martinez could advance from Port St. Lucie to one of the minor-league affiliates this weekend, b...
'Fired up' Yankees set for home opener vs. Blue Jays
The last time the New York Yankees were seen at Yankee Stadium, they were playing a makeup game in front of a smattering of fans the day after being eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2016.,So far, the attempt to forget about the disappointment of last season is off to a goo...
A's to play 2025-27 seasons in Sacramento
The Oakland Athletics will play three seasons in Sacramento from 2025-27 while awaiting their new digs in Las Vegas.,The deal announced Thursday includes an option for a fourth season at Sutter Health Park, home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.,"On behalf of all of MLB, I want to express my ap...
White Sox look to rev up offense in series opener vs. Royals
Close contests have been the theme for the Chicago White Sox this season, with all but one of their five games decided by a single run. ,Those contests include Tuesday's 3-2 win over Atlanta, an outcome that snapped Chicago's four-game losing streak to start the season.,Fresh off of being rained out...
Twins set for home opener vs. hard-hitting Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians haven't been shy about flexing their muscles during the first two legs of their season-opening, 10-game road trip.,After erupting for 46 runs during their first seven contests of the season, the Guardians will look to spoil the party Thursday, when they will be the opposition...
MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani's 1st Dodgers HR highlights win
MLB roundup: Wednesday,Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run in a Dodgers uniform as Los Angeles finished off a three-game sweep of the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday.,Ohtani went deep into the seats in right-center field in the seventh inning off Giants left-hander Tay...
Shohei Ohtani's first homer helps Dodgers sweep Giants
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run in a Dodgers uniform as Los Angeles finished off a three-game sweep of the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday.,Ohtani went deep into the seats in right-center field in the seventh inning off Giants left-hander Taylor Rogers in his ninth...