Baseball Page 1044 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Mariners strive to build on strong start vs. Red Sox
The Seattle Mariners can extend their winning streak to three games when they face the visiting Boston Red Sox in the final contest of a four-game series Sunday....
After rough start, Rockies vie to salvage split vs. D-backs
The Colorado Rockies were worked over badly the first two games of the season but are now in position to earn a split....
Carlos Carrasco aims to send Guardians to sweep of A's
Right-hander Carlos Carrasco hopes he hasn't forgotten his winning ways with the Cleveland Guardians when he begins his second stint with the club Sunday afternoon against the host Oakland Athletics....
Big-swinging Rangers aim to beat Cubs again
The Texas Rangers tied for the American League lead with 233 homers last season....
Twins seek opening-weekend sweep of Royals
Starting the season for the second consecutive time in Kansas City, the Minnesota Twins again are 2-0 to begin the year and will look for a series sweep in Sunday's finale with the Royals....
Yankees bid to complete four-game sweep of Astros
The New York Yankees have received a bit more clarity regarding veteran third baseman DJ LeMahieu, who was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his right foot following an MRI taken on Friday....
Newcomers take center stage for Tigers, White Sox
New Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty thrives on repetition. It starts with his mechanics and ideally influences his results....
Rays shifting gears in series finale vs. Blue Jays
After leaning on his starting pitchers to deliver two straight wins, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash is shifting his strategy for Sunday's matinee against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla....
Rhys Hoskins, Brewers look to brush off Mets
Two games into his tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers, Rhys Hoskins is frustrating the New York Mets, similar to various points of his time with the Philadelphia Phillies....
Pirates go for surprising sweep in Miami
While the Pittsburgh Pirates look for a four-game sweep to open the season against the host Miami Marlins on Sunday, much of the talk around the team was about a player who isn't yet on the roster....
After comeback, Nats look for another win in Cincinnati
Following a dramatic come-from-behind win Saturday, the Washington Nationals look for a series win Sunday when they play the rubber match of their three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds....
Phillies look to slow down potent Braves offense
The Atlanta Braves have more than enjoyed the past two regular seasons, topping the 100-win total in back-to-back years for the first time since 2002-03....
Orioles look to complete sweep of Angels
The Baltimore Orioles will host the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards, looking to complete a sweep after the defending American League East champions had their way with the Angels in the first two games of the series....
MLB roundup: Mariners rally past Red Sox in 10th
The Seattle Mariners scored three times in the bottom of the 10th inning to defeat the visiting Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday in the third game of a four-game series....
Cardinals outlast Dodgers to post first victory
Paul Goldschmidt delivered an RBI ground out in the 10th inning as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals capitalized on a gift five-run seventh inning and then held on for their first win of the season in a 6-5 victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Dodgers....
Mariners score three in 10th to stun Red Sox
The Seattle Mariners scored three times in the bottom of the 10th inning to defeat the visiting Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday in the third game of a four-game series....
Report: Oakland to offer A's 5-year lease, with 'extension fee'
The city of Oakland will make a pitch to keep the Athletics in town for up to five years by extending the team's lease, ESPN reported late Saturday night....
Rockies turn tables on Diamondbacks with 9-4 win
Charlie Blackmon smacked a two-run double and Nolan Jones added a two-run triple during a five-run fifth inning to help the Colorado Rockies notch a 9-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night at Phoenix....
Oswaldo Cabrera, Juan Soto lead Yankees' rally past Astros
Oswaldo Cabrera and Juan Soto combined to lead a late-inning charge for a second consecutive game as the New York Yankees turned a three-run seventh inning into a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park....
Michael Conforto swats slam as Giants outslug Padres
Jordan Hicks fired five scoreless innings Saturday, Michael Conforto blasted a grand slam to cap a six-run eighth inning and the visiting San Francisco Giants held off the San Diego Padres 9-6 for their second straight win....