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Twins pummel Garrett Crochet, Red Sox early and often
Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins coasted to a 13-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Victor Caratini also homered and drove in three runs for the Twins, who won for the seventh time in their past eight games. Byron Buxton and Ry...
Agustin Ramirez drives in four as Marlins beat up on Braves
Agustin Ramirez hit a home run and drove in four runs to help the visiting Miami Marlins break out of a slump and beat the Atlanta Braves 10-4 on Monday in the opener of their three-game series.,The Marlins scored only three runs over the weekend while suffering a three-game sweep against Detroit. O...
Pirates use massive sixth to clobber Nationals 16-5
Brandon Lowe had five RBIs for the second consecutive game to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 16-5 rout of the Washington Nationals on Monday night.,Lowe became the first Pirates player to drive in five runs in consecutive games since RBIs became an official statistic in 1920.,The Pirates rack...
Orioles ride late-inning power surge to comeback win over D-backs
Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run homer run in the seventh inning, Jeremiah Jackson smacked two homers and drove in five runs and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to stun the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Monday in the series opener.,The Orioles trailed 7-1 going to the b...
Kyle Schwarber blasts two homers as Phillies outslug Cubs
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, drove in three runs and scored four times to help the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-7 win against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday evening in the opener of their three-game series.,J.T. Realmuto had three hits and three RBIs, Brandon Marsh added three hits, two RBIs ...
Yankees' Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon close to rehab assignments
New York Yankees starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon may go out on rehabilitation assignments in the next week, manager Aaron Boone told reporters before Monday's home game against the Los Angeles Angels.,The right-handed staff ace Cole underwent Tommy John surgery 13 months ago. He did t...
Giants looking for offense to turn around in visit to Reds
One team struggling on the road encounters one that has fared poorly at home when the San Francisco Giants visit the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night to tip off a three-game series.,The Giants have lost three of their last four on the road and the Reds four of their last five at home as the clubs pr...
Josh Naylor (2 HRs, 5 RBIs) powers M's to sweep of Astros
Josh Naylor hit two home runs -- his first two extra-base hits of the season -- and drove in five runs as the host Seattle Mariners completed a four-game sweep of the American League West rival Houston Astros with a 6-2 victory Monday afternoon.,George Kirby (2-2) pitched 7 2/3 innings for the victo...
White Sox prospect Noah Schultz set for MLB debut vs. Rays
Fresh off their first three-game sweep of the New York Yankees in five years, the Tampa Bay Rays will look to reverse recent struggles against the host Chicago White Sox in the opener of a three-game set on Tuesday.,Chicago has gone 4-2 against Tampa Bay in each of the past two seasons after the Ray...
O's move Ryan Mountcastle to 60-day IL, acquire Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand
The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations on Monday.,Baltimore optioned Encarnacion-Strand to Triple-A Norfolk as it made some infield adjustments. The Orioles placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle on the 60-day...
Phillies place RHP Jonathan Bowlan on 15-day IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right groin strain.,As a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Bowlan, 26, has a 3.86 ERA in seven appearances spanning seven innin...
Orioles RHP Dean Kremer returns to face D-backs
The Baltimore Orioles recalled right-hander Dean Kremer to start Monday's series opener at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks, while left-hander Cade Povich was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,Kremer, 30, has been a regular starter for the Orioles since 2022 but opened the current season at Norfolk...
Nationals place pitchers Ken Waldichuk, Cole Henry on IL
The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Ken Waldichuk and right-hander Cole Henry on the 15-day injured list Monday.,Waldichuk has left forearm tightness and Henry has a right rotator cuff strain.,In corresponding moves, the Nationals recalled right-handers Orlando Ribalta and Jackson Rutledge f...
Braves reinstate OF Michael Harris II, option LHP Dylan Dodd
The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Michael Harris II from the paternity list and optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday in advance of a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins.,In corresponding moves, infielder Luke Williams was designated for assignment, while...
Astros place SS Jeremy Pena, RHP Tatsuya Imai on IL
The Houston Astros placed shortstop Jeremy Pena and right-hander Tatsuya Imai on the injured list Monday.,Right-hander Jayden Murray was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, while right-hander J.P France, left-hander Colton Gordon and infielder Shay Whitcomb all were recalled from Triple-A.,Pena, 28, su...
Blue Jays acquire OF Lenyn Sosa from White Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox on Monday in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash.,To open a spot on the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays transferred right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) to the 60-day injured ...
Skidding Brewers ask P Jacob Misiorowski to silence Jays
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski as they look to end a five-game skid when they face the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,Misiorowski (1-1, 3.31 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Kevin Gausman (0-1, 2.08) in the opener of a three-game series.,The Bre...
Braves option LHP Dylan Dodd after three-inning save
The Atlanta Braves optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled right-hander Rolddy Munoz on Monday in advance of a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins.,Dodd, 27, made his lone appearance of the season on Sunday and pitched three scoreless innings against the Clevel...
Tigers' confidence renewed entering home series with Royals
The Detroit Tigers enjoyed a confidence-building weekend at home. They'll try to keep the good vibes going when they host Central Division rival Kansas City in a three-game series that begins on Tuesday.,The Tigers had lost five straight before the Miami Marlins headed north to Michigan for a three-...
Reds demote struggling OF Noelvi Marte to Triple-A
The Cincinnati Reds optioned struggling right fielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville after Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.,Marte went 0-for-4 on Sunday and is batting just .138 (4-for-29) with no extra-base hits, no RBIs and 10 strikeouts in 11 games this season.,Marte, 24, is a ca...