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Mets get timely hitting in eighth inning to take series with Royals
Harrison Bader snapped a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning RBI single Sunday afternoon and four pitchers combined on a three-hitter for the host New York Mets, who beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game interleague series.,The Mets have won seven of 10. The Royals lost ...
Orioles hope to ignite offense again vs. Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox will look to avoid back-to-back home losses Wednesday night when they face the Baltimore Orioles in the second contest of a three-game series., ,The Baltimore offense, which struggled in losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and Sunday, collected 13 hits during a 7-1 win ov...
Brewers' Wade Miley set for season debut vs. Reds
A familiar face will take the mound Wednesday evening when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Cincinnati Reds in the third contest of a four-game series. ,Brewers left-hander Wade Miley will make his season debut after starting the year on the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder impingement. , ,M...
A's, Shea Langeliers hope everything continues to be better in Texas
Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers' Texas homecoming has been filled with highlights so far.,On Tuesday, he became the first starting catcher in franchise history in almost a century to hit three home runs in a game. ,On Wednesday night, in the second game of a three-game series in Arlington,...
Orioles 2B Jackson Holliday goes hitless in debut
Baltimore infielder Jackson Holliday drove in a run in his much-anticipated major league debut on Wednesday night, helping the Orioles beat the host Boston Red Sox 7-5.,Holliday, playing second base and batting ninth, went 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout in the sixth inning. He wore his father's jerse...
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks aims for first win of season in clash vs. Padres
The Chicago Cubs shook off a brutal bullpen breakdown to even their three-game series with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.,Next on their fix-it list: Get Kyle Hendricks back on the track that made him one of their most reliable starting pitchers for the last 10 years. ,Hendricks will try to bounce ...
Report: Mets calling up lefty reliever Tyler Jay
The New York Mets are calling up left-handed reliever Tyler Jay from Triple-A Syracuse, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,A first-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2015, Jay was pitching in the independent Frontier League when he signed with the Mets in August 2023.,Jay, who turns 30 on April ...
Rays rough up ex-ace Blake Snell, win series vs. Giants
Amed Rosario and Rene Pinto swatted home runs off San Francisco starter Blake Snell to spoil his return to the Tampa area, leading the Tampa Bay Rays by the Giants 9-4 on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rosario ripped a two-run shot to left in the first, while Pinto slugged a two-run rocket...
A's rally from 5-run deficit, win series against Nats
Abraham Toro had a two-run single to cap a six-run sixth inning on Sunday, helping the host Oakland Athletics overcome a five-run deficit in a 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals.,Oakland's Lawrence Butler had an RBI single and joined JJ Bleday with three hits. ,Tyler Nevin and Shea Langeliers...
Braves' Allan Winans pressed into action vs. Mets
The Atlanta Braves are waiting patiently for an update on ace Spencer Strider, who landed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow last Saturday.,Right-hander Allan Winans has been tabbed to start in place of Strider when the Braves continue a four-game...
Jose Altuve's 2-HR day carries Astros over Rangers
Jose Altuve smacked two home runs as part of a three-hit game as the Houston Astros topped the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.,Altuve drilled a pair of solo shots off Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi (1-1) for his 11th career multi-homer game...
Diamondbacks use big fifth inning to down Cardinals
Zac Gallen improved to 3-0 and Christian Walker went 3 for 4 with a run in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 5-0 victory Sunday over the St. Louis Cardinals at Phoenix.,Arizona, also led by Corbin Carroll's two RBIs and Jake McCarthy's 2-for-3 performance, won two of the three games in the series with St. L...
Mariners erupt for five runs in 10th to beat Blue Jays
Cal Raleigh led off a five-run 10th inning with a two-run home run and the visiting Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Wednesday afternoon.,The Mariners avoided a sweep by winning the finale of the three-game series that opened Toronto's home schedule.,Raleigh hit his second home ru...
Phillies reinstate Orion Kerkering (forearm) from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies returned right-hander Orion Kerkering from his rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Sunday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list. ,Kerkering will slot into the roster spot previously held by right-hander Nick Nelson, who was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Val...
Jackson Holliday gets 1st MLB hit as O's rally past Brewers
Jackson Holliday picked up his first Major League hit as part of a two-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles rallied past the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Sunday.,Colton Cowser added his fourth home run in four games to provide an eighth-inning insurance run.,Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'He...
Guardians walk off on Yankees with 3-run 10th
Andres Gimenez's walk-off sacrifice fly capped a three-run 10th inning and sent the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-7 win over the visiting New York Yankees on Sunday. ,After Anthony Rizzo put New York up 7-5 with a two-run single in the top of the inning off Tyler Beede (1-0), the Yankees' Caleb Fergus...
Red Sox hold off Angels to take rubber match
Tyler O'Neill, Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida all homered and the Boston Red Sox held on for a 5-4 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon.,O'Neill and Connor Wong each had two hits while Yoshida drove in a pair of runs as the Red Sox managed their second straight win. ,Bost...
Twins activate LHP Caleb Thielbar from IL
The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list on Sunday.,Thielbar started the season on the IL due to a left hamstring strain. He made two rehab appearances at Triple-A St. Paul, giving up one run on two hits in three innings with one walk and five s...
D-backs turn to Zac Gallen in rubber match vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to earn their second straight series victory when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,After winning two of three games from the Rockies in Colorado, the Diamondbacks will try to do the same to the Cardinals in Phoenix.,Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen (2-0, ...
Seiya Suzuki looks to power Cubs to series win vs. Mariners
At his introductory news conference during spring training in 2022, Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was asked about his choice of No. 27 for the back of his jersey.,Suzuki, who until that point had been using an interpreter, pulled the microphone closer to him and said, "Mike Trout ... I love y...