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Robbie Ray, Giants dominate rain-split game to extend rare Braves skid
Robbie Ray threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Jung Ho Lee hit a home run and drove in a pair of runs to help the visiting San Francisco Giants earn a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the resumption of a suspended game on Wednesday afternoon.,Before the game was halted for rain on Tuesday, Grant...
Kyle Stowers goes deep twice as Marlins blast Phillies
Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two long home runs and five RBIs to power the visiting Miami Marlins to a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday., ,After losing the first two games of the series by a combined score of 15-2, the Marlins turned the tables behind Stowers' two blasts, along...
Royals hit 4 homers to avoid sweep vs. Nationals
Carter Jensen, John Rave, Lane Thomas and Michael Massey each hit solo home runs to power the visiting Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. ,Jensen was 4-for-4 with a double and a walk, and Rave added a triple and scored two runs. ,Luinder Avila (2-3) allowed o...
Mariners recall IF/OF Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma
The Seattle Mariners recalled utility player Connor Joe ahead of Wednesday's home game against the Baltimore Orioles.,Joe, 33, was sent to Triple-A Tacoma on May 22 after hitting .182 with one home run and three RBIs over 18 games to begin the season.,As a corresponding move, Seattle optioned outfie...
Angels activate Vaughn Grissom from IL, DFA Trey Mancini
The Los Angeles Angels activated infielder Vaughn Grissom from the injured list before Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, while infielder Trey Mancini was designated for assignment.,Grissom, 25, was retroactively placed on the IL to June 5 with a left oblique strain. He was batting ....
Nolan McLean, Juan Soto pace Mets in rout of Reds
Nolan McLean allowed just one unearned run over seven innings and Juan Soto had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, fueling the visiting New York Mets to a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,Bo Bichette and Francisco Alvarez also had three hits apiece for the Mets, who ...
Tigers place 2B Gleyber Torres (oblique) on injured list
The Detroit Tigers placed second baseman Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain.,Right-hander Casey Mize came off the 15-day IL and was scheduled to start Wednesday's series finale at Houston.,Torres, 29, exited Monday's 9-3 win against the Astros after swingi...
Ex-Phillies to manage Futures Game during All-Star week
Two former Phillies, both World Series winners, will manage the next generation of MLB players in the Futures Game in Philadelphia on July 12 as part of the festivities leading up to the All-Star Game.,Shane Victorino will manage the National League Futures team while Larry Bowa will lead the Americ...
Breaking Down the Biggest Surprises in MLB All-Star Fan Voting
A position-by-position look at the latest MLB All-Star voting results, highlighting deserving leaders, notable snubs and fan favorites....
After ending Wrigley hex, Rockies eager to take series vs. Cubs
Having broken their 10-game Wrigley Field skid on Tuesday, the Colorado Rockies now will aim to win their first series in nearly four years at the historic park as they wrap up a three-game set against the host Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.,The friendly confines have been anything but for the Roc...
Mariners banking big returns will pay big dividends against Orioles
Perhaps it was fitting that Logan Gilbert was on the mound the night catcher Cal Raleigh returned from the injured list.,The longtime batterymates turned in vintage performances as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Tuesday night.,The three-game series continues Wednesday in Sea...
Pirates' Bryan Reynolds bids to push luck in rematch vs. A's
Bryan Reynolds feared he was about to be robbed of a homer to center field from the left side while batting in the sixth inning on Tuesday night. He slowed down between first and second base to see the ball barely elude the glove of the Athletics' leaping Henry Bolte.,One inning later, Reynolds' sho...
Injury-depleted Guardians aim to ignite offense vs. Brewers
The Cleveland Guardians are seeking answers to replace the offensive firepower left by Jose Ramirez and Angel Martinez, each of whom landed on the injured list over the weekend.,The search continues when the visiting Guardians face the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchel...
Yankees' Carlos Rodon on mission to defeat White Sox, his former team, again
While losing Aaron Judge to an injury for an extended period is hardly ideal, the New York Yankees are finding ways to compensate at the plate. ,Coming off of a stellar offensive game, the Yankees will seek a fourth straight win Wednesday night when they host the Chicago White Sox, who hope to rebou...
Davis Schneider hopes he has found answers as Blue Jays visit Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Davis Schneider was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on May 25, and a brief stint in the minor leagues might have been just what he needed., ,Schneider, who was recalled from Buffalo on Friday, will be seeking his third home run in as many games when the visiting Blue Jays f...
Angels' Sam Aldegheri aims to follow up strong effort in finale vs. D-backs
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Sam Aldegheri hopes his performances this month will be enough to keep him in the starting rotation this time.,Aldegheri will get his next opportunity to impress his major-league club when he takes the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the decisive contest of t...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return to mound against Rays
After some lingering questions remained, Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon when they close a three-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays.,Ohtani (6-2, 1.06 ERA), a right-hander, has worked through a bout of left knee inflammation that...
Cardinals seek sweep against scuffling Padres
Dominant pitching and offensive production from rookies have been the story through two games of a three-game set between the St. Louis Cardinals and the visiting San Diego Padres. ,St. Louis will look to continue those trends on Wednesday afternoon as it searches for a mid-week sweep against the Pa...
Giants, Braves set for long day in Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants will play almost two games on Wednesday.,With the Giants leading 3-2, the opener of a three-game series in Atlanta was suspended because of rain on Tuesday night in the middle of the second inning. The game will pick up there, with the start time set for 2...
Reeling Royals eager to halt slide in finale vs. Nationals
The struggling Kansas City Royals will try to avoid a three-game sweep against the host Washington Nationals when they conclude their series on Wednesday afternoon.,The Royals rallied to tie Tuesday's game in the seventh only to see Curtis Mead smack a three-run homer in the bottom half of the innin...