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Surging Reds wary of slumping Dodgers going into series
The streaking Cincinnati Reds look to continue their march up the National League wild-card standings when they host the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.,The Reds are coming off a three-game home sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend and a...
Ryan McMahon 'looks great' as Yankees open 4-game set vs. Rays
Ryan McMahon spent Friday night getting a lift from Baltimore to New York following a trade from the Colorado Rockies.,The third baseman spent the next two days acclimating to a new set of teammates and making a positive contribution to the New York Yankees.,The Yankees hope to see more from McMahon...
Phillies go for another series win vs. White Sox
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson credits the depth of his club's offense as his hitters try to "keep up with the Joneses in the lineup.",It's a good aspiration to have, and one that helped the Phillies to consecutive series victories as they open a three-game set against the host Chicago Wh...
After weeks of struggling, Tigers hope D-backs can cure ills
A sense of relief enveloped the Detroit Tigers after their 10-4 victory over visiting Toronto on Sunday afternoon.,That snapped a six-game losing streak and was just their second win in 14 games. Detroit will now open a three-game home series against Arizona, beginning on Monday night.,"It's a sense...
Guardians look to start new streak vs. Rockies
The Cleveland Guardians' four-series winning streak ended Sunday with a loss at the Kansas City Royals, who claimed two of the three games between American League Central Division foes.,No rest is in store, however, as the Guardians host the Colorado Rockies in a three-game set beginning Monday.,Cle...
Ronny Mauricio (4 hits), Mets sweep series at Giants
Ronny Mauricio and Juan Soto homered in the seventh inning to tie and untied a seesaw affair, reliever Gregory Soto made a splashy debut for his new team and the New York Mets completed a three-game road sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory on Sunday night.,Matt Chapman homered twice...
After facing lowly Rockies, Orioles draw Jays for four
The Baltimore Orioles finally got things going in the right direction against the worst team in baseball.,Now the challenge rises considerably when the Toronto Blue Jays visit for the opener of a four-game series on Monday.,The Orioles have won two in a row after Sunday afternoon's 5-1 victory again...
MLB roundup: Paul Skenes, Pirates overpower D-backs in shutout
Paul Skenes pitched six shutout innings for the second consecutive start to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon.,Skenes (6-8) gave up three hits, walked one and struck out nine on 99 pitches to lead the Pirates to the series victory and...
Twins All-Star OF Byron Buxton (rib cartilage) day-to-day
Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton has cartilage irritation in his rib cage and his status is day-to-day, the team announced Sunday.,Manager Rocco Baldelli said after Buxton's MRI exam on Sunday that the outfielder will not be placed on the injured list.,"It's a good outcome," Bald...
Mike Trout reaches 1,000 career RBIs as Angels top Mariners
Mike Trout hit a two-run homer to reach the 1,000-RBI milestone in his career and the Los Angeles Angels earned a split of their four-game series against the Seattle Mariners with a 4-1 victory on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,Trout's 443-foot home run in the fifth inning off Logan Gilbert lan...
Pitching-starved Braves acquire RHP Erick Fedde from Cardinals
The Atlanta Braves obtained right-hander Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday for a player to be named later or cash considerations.,Fedde is 3-10 with a 5.22 ERA in 20 starts for the Cardinals this season.,Atlanta made the move hours after placing right-hander Grant Holmes (right elbo...
'I'm a rookie again': Ichiro Suzuki leads class of five into Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- On an overcast Sunday in this charming village, thousands of fans from the Far East to the East Coast, from Texas to the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest, gathered to usher five icons of the game into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.,And they heard heartfelt tales from -- and...
Rangers dispatch Braves for sixth straight win
Wyatt Langford drove in three runs with a first-inning double and Josh Smith and Josh Jung added two RBI each to back a solid start by rookie Jack Leiter as the soaring Texas Rangers waylaid the Atlanta Braves 8-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Tex...
Blake Perkins’ walk-off single lifts Brewers past Marlins
Blake Perkins hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-2 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday.,Eric Haase singled with one out in the ninth and Brice Turang followed with a double before Cade Gibson (2-5) intentionall...
Alex Bregman, Red Sox take down Dodgers to win series
Alex Bregman hammered a go-ahead two-run homer to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 Sunday.,Bregman's 13th home run of the year came against Los Angeles starting pitcher Dustin May to conclude a three-run fifth inning.,Michael Conforto had three hits -- a solo home ...
Manny Machado, Padres notch four-game split with Cardinals
Manny Machado went 4-for-5 and drove in three runs as the visiting San Diego Padres rolled over the St. Louis Cardinals 9-2 Sunday afternoon.,Jackson Merrill drove in two runs for the Padres, who won their last two games to earn a split in this four-game series.,Luis Arraez went 3-for-5 with two run...
Cubs hold on to lead for crosstown series win over White Sox
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Ben Brown pitched five strong innings to lift the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,An early spurt staked the Cubs to a 2-1 lead before they held on to take two of three in the crosstown series.,Daniel P...
CJ Abrams helps Nationals cruise past Twins
CJ Abrams went 2-for-3 with a homer, and the Washington Nationals pulled away for a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Alex Call drove in two runs for Washington, which completed back-to-back wins to secure a series victory. Daylen Lile tripled and drove in a run....
JT Ginn shuts down Astros to complete upset sweep for Athletics
J.T. Ginn twirled six shutout innings, Shea Langeliers homered for a third consecutive game, and the visiting Athletics completed a stunning four-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-1 victory on Sunday.,Ginn (2-2) matched his career high for innings pitched while posting his first scoreless st...
New acquisition Ryan McMahon helps Yankees avoid sweep vs. Phillies
Ryan McMahon sparked a four-run second inning off Zack Wheeler by hitting a two-run double and the New York Yankees ended a four-game home losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.,Acquired from the Colorado Rockies Friday in an attempt to improve New York's anemic o...