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Red Sox welcome Guardians to town for annual Patriots' Day game
The Boston Red Sox will celebrate the Patriots' Day holiday in Massachusetts with their traditional Monday morning game, welcoming in the Cleveland Guardians for the start of a four-game series.,The atypical 11:10 a.m. start time creates a tight turnaround for both sides following Sunday victories.,...
Red Sox welcome Guardians to town for annual Patriots' Day game
The Boston Red Sox will celebrate the Patriots' Day holiday in Massachusetts with their traditional Monday morning game, welcoming in the Cleveland Guardians for the start of a four-game series....
Rangers, Astros out to shake off rough patch in rematch
The Astros and Texas Rangers, who split a four-game series last week in Arlington, Texas, will begin a three-game rematch on Friday in Houston with both clubs looking to shake off series defeats.,The Rangers dropped two of three at home against the Oakland A's, while the Astros were swept in a three...
Phils face off with Pirates, ex-teammate Bailey Falter
Bailey Falter will take the mound in a familiar setting for the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies.,The left-hander will make his first appearance at Citizens Bank Park since being traded last July to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia. He went 8-12 with a 4.56 ERA for...
Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara surrenders to feds
Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara surrendered to federal authorities in Los Angeles on Friday to face a charge of bank fraud for allegedly stealing more than $16 million from Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.,Mizuhara, 39, is scheduled to appear in court at 1 p.m. PT, after which he is expected to be rele...
Mets, Royals bring surging offenses into 3-game series
Winning a series in their personal house of horrors means the New York Mets no longer have to worry about flirting with one of the worst starts in franchise history.,For the Kansas City Royals, a historic homestand sweep has them believing a lengthy rebuild might finally be over.,The Mets and Royals...
Nationals, A's look to break through against strong pitching
Pitching largely has been a plus this week for the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics. Whichever team can break through with the bats might be in better shape as they begin a three-game series Friday night in Oakland. ,This will be the Athletics' first home game since the announcement late l...
Rays 2B Brandon Lowe (oblique) lands on injured list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list Friday.,Lowe, 29, is dealing with a right oblique strain and the move is retroactive to Tuesday.,Through eight games this season, Lowe is batting .185 (5-for-27) with one homer, one double and four RBIs.,The former All-...
Brewers prospect sustains multiple facial fractures
Milwaukee Brewers prospect Brock Wilken sustained multiple fractures when he was struck in the face by a pitch on Thursday night.,The 21-year-old third baseman, playing for Double-A Biloxi, was leading off the top of the sixth inning when he was struck by a 94-mph fastball from Mississippi right-han...
Jackson Holliday, O's return home to face Brewers
The majors' top-rated prospect makes his home debut Friday when the Baltimore Orioles host the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a three-game series.,Twenty-year-old Baltimore second baseman Jackson Holliday made his major league debut Wednesday in Boston, going 0-for-4 with an RBI. He followed tha...
Reports: Jays to call up Cuban RHP Yariel Rodriguez
The Toronto Blue Jays plan to promote Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez to make his major league debut this weekend, according to multiple reports Friday.,Rodriguez, 27, went 10-10 with a 3.03 ERA in 79 appearances (no starts) with Chunichi of the Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan from 2020-22...
Braves, Max Fried seek turnaround vs. Marlins
The Atlanta Braves -- among the favorites to win the 2024 World Series -- have been humbled.,On Thursday, the Braves were routed 16-4 by the visiting New York Mets. Atlanta lost two of three games in that series, and the team finished the finale with a backup middle infielder on the mound.,The Brave...
Yankees-Guardians game ppd.; DH set for Saturday
Friday's game between the Guardians and New York Yankees was postponed due to inclement weather in the Cleveland area.,The game was scheduled to be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday. The teams will play the opener at 12:10 p.m. ET and start the nightcap at 6:10 p.m. ET,Friday's pos...
JP Sears sparkles, Athletics take series from Rangers
Left-hander JP Sears took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Seth Brown homered and doubled as the visiting Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 1-0 in the rubber game of their three-game series Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,Sears (1-1) was making just the 46th start of his major league...
Reds, host White Sox looking for consistency on offense
Shut out four times in their first 10 games, the Chicago White Sox have erupted for 13 runs over their past two contests.,With lineup regulars Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert Jr. all occupying the injured list, the White Sox will take contributions from any corner.,First baseman/designate...
Diamondbacks look to add to momentum vs. Cardinals
After winning their last two games against the Colorado Rockies, the Arizona Diamondbacks returned home in better spirits to host the St. Louis Cardinals.,Prior to that, Arizona was mired in a five-game losing streak that included three road losses to the Braves.,"It's great to go home with the seri...
Orioles score six in 10th to sweep Red Sox
Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser each homered during the six-run 10th inning that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-4 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.,Cowser went 3-for-5 with two homers, a double, four RBIs and two runs scored. The Orioles hit four homers during their nine-hi...
Yankees aim to continue early road success, visit Guardians
The start to this season has been very good for both the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians.,A potentially intriguing weekend series between the two clubs begins in Cleveland on Friday night.,After going an underachieving 82-80 last season and missing the postseason for the first time since 20...
Mets trade RHP Yohan Ramirez to Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-handed reliever Yohan Ramirez from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations on Thursday.,No corresponding roster move was necessary, as Ramirez brought Baltimore's 40-man roster to 40 players.,Ramirez, 28, will join his sixth club since breaking into...
After first series win of season, Padres battle Dodgers
San Diego right-hander Michael King walked seven batters in four innings during the Padres' 13-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on March 31.,In his next start, a 4-0 win vs. the Giants on Saturday, he walked just one in seven innings.,King and the Padres hope his command will remain sharp Friday ...