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Strong pitching matchup on tap as Cubs, White Sox renew rivalry
Left-hander Shota Imanaga was on the injured list with a strained left hamstring when the Chicago Cubs swept the visiting White Sox from May 16-18.,On Friday, he's set to get the start as the crosstown series shifts to Rate Field, a proposition that might not bode well for the host South Side club d...
Red Sox, Dodgers out to emerge from post-break slumber
The Los Angeles Dodgers may be without a key piece of their lineup Friday when they begin a nine-game road trip by opening a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox.,Following Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Minnesota, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said shortstop Mookie Betts could miss Friday's ga...
Diamondbacks visit Pirates with a sense change is near
The Arizona Diamondbacks are slipping out of the playoff race and will attempt to gain some traction when they hit the road to face the surging Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series Friday.,The Diamondbacks came away empty-handed during a three-game series against the Houston Astro...
Power punch aplenty as Phillies open series against Yankees
Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge recently reached 350 career homers, not that the impressive milestones have kept their respective teams in first place of their divisions.,While Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are in striking distance of first place in the National League East, Judge and the New Yo...
RHP Jesse Chavez announces retirement after 18 seasons
After 657 appearances over 18 seasons with nine different clubs, right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement Thursday.,The final appearance for the 41-year-old came July 13 for the Atlanta Braves against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Chavez was traded 11 times in his career, the most of any player...
Gunnar Henderson, Orioles jolt Guardians in series finale
Alex Jackson scored on Gunnar Henderson's two-out single in the seventh inning, providing the decisive run for the visiting Baltimore Orioles in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.,Henderson delivered against Erik Sabrowski as Baltimore avoided a four-game sweep to the surg...
Focused Brewers set to put red-hot run up against Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers won their final seven games before the All-Star break and have not cooled off upon their return, winning five of six to take over first place in the National League Central.,The Brewers will try to continue their surge when they open a three-game series against the visiting Mia...
2-time Gold Glove recipient Nick Ahmed retires
Two-time Gold Glove winner Nick Ahmed announced his retirement from professional baseball on Thursday.,Ahmed, 35, spent 10 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, then split the 2024 campaign with the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres before playing in five games this sea...
Orioles place closer Felix Bautista (shoulder) on IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Felix Bautista on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right shoulder discomfort.,The move is retroactive to Monday for the 30-year-old right-hander, who is 1-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 19 saves in 35 games this season.,Bautista, who has been the subject of trade ru...
Rays demote RHP Taj Bradley after rough start
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned right-hander Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham following a poor start Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox.,Bradley, 24, surrendered four runs on four hits and three walks and only recorded five outs before getting pulled.,He did not figure in the decision in the Ra...
Ranking All 30 MLB Jersey Ads: Which Teams Get It Right (and Who Butchered Their Uniforms)
We ranked all 30 MLB teams by their jersey advertisements. Who blends sponsor logos with style, and who turned iconic uniforms into hideous billboards?...
Angels stumble home for series against Mariners
The Los Angeles Angels, after getting swept in a three-game series by the New York Mets to put a dent in their postseason hopes, begin a make-or-break 13-game homestand against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles All-Star left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (4-6, 3.13 ERA), who is ...
Streaking Astros open series against stumbling A's
Even with four regulars on the injured list, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada stuck with his scheduled off days for Jose Altuve and Cam Smith on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Undaunted, the Astros continued their resilient play with a 4-...
Coming off road series losses, Padres, Cardinals open 4-game set
The San Diego Padres will be looking to generate more offense and play better defense as they continue their push toward the postseason.,They lost two of three games in Miami this week before coming to St. Louis for a four-game series against the Cardinals that starts Thursday night.,San Diego score...
Division leaders clash as Blue Jays, Tigers begin series
The Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers each have 60 victories, but the two division leaders have been heading in opposite directions.,The Blue Jays have won five of their six games since the All-Star break, opening up a four-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees in the American League E...
Logan Allen, Guardians pursue sweep of struggling Orioles
A make-or-break homestand for the Guardians has been the former, allowing Cleveland to claw its way back into the American League wild-card hunt.,Cleveland won two of three against the Athletics last weekend and is now looking for a four-game series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in the Thursday fin...
MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani extends HR streak as Dodgers edge Twins
Freddie Freeman hit a game-ending two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in his fifth consecutive game and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.,The Dodgers' ninth-inning rally started with two outs on an infie...
Blue Jays capitalize on Yankees' mistakes, seal series win
Chris Bassitt struck out eight, Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and the host Toronto Blue Jays defeated the sloppy New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday night.,The Yankees committed four errors and other uncredited misplays in the rubber match of a three-game series as the Blue Jays rebuilt their lead o...
Colson Montgomery drives in five as White Sox overtake Rays
Rookie Colson Montgomery hit a three-run homer and a go-ahead, two-run double, helping the Chicago White Sox rally for an 11-9 win against the host Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.,Reliever Jordan Leasure (3-5) tossed a scoreless seventh for the White Sox, who took two of three in the series and have wo...
Carlos Narvaez's 11th-inning homer blasts Red Sox past Phillies
Carlos Narvaez hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning to lift the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,After both teams scored a run in the 10th, Narvaez's shot off Seth Johnson (1-1) helped the Red Sox salvage the series finale. Jorge Alcala allowed ...