Baseball Page 154 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Dodgers' Kyle Tucker aims to build on successful outing vs. Rays
After he delivered an all-around game Monday, Kyle Tucker will be out to add to his recent success when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the middle contest of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.,Tucker hit a game-tying three-run homer and threw out a runner at home plate from righ...
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong aims to remain hot vs. Rockies
Pete Crow-Armstrong will be hard-pressed to hit for the cycle again this season, never mind in reverse order in his first four at-bats as he did Monday night.,But the Chicago Cubs won't mind as long as he maintains the focus he displayed in his final at-bat.,The Cubs will look to build upon a walk-o...
Padres' search for offense continues against Cardinals, Andre Pallante
The host St. Louis Cardinals will look to continue to take advantage of the San Diego Padres' offensive futility in the middle contest of a three-game set on Tuesday.,The Padres own the worst batting average in the major leagues by a wide margin, and their mark declined further in the series opener....
Phillies rookie Gabriel Rincones Jr. aims for encore against Marlins
Please forgive Gabriel Rincones Jr. if he seems tired when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,The rookie outfielder likely will be on cloud nine for the near future after notching his first career hit -- a home run -- in the Phillies' 7-0 victory on Monday.,"I don't think I...
After erupting for 12 runs, Reds hope bats stay hot against Mets
The Cincinnati Reds broke out of their offensive slumber Monday night in a 12-0 rout of the visiting New York Mets. The hosts will look to continue that momentum Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game set.,The Reds, who scored just seven runs in their three-game series against the visiting...
Nationals, facing Royals, chase 4th consecutive series victory
The Washington Nationals can secure their fourth straight series win when they host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.,The Nationals beat the Royals 7-3 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set. Washington has won three consecutive games and seven of its past 10. At 38-35, the Nationals are...
MLB roundup: Cardinals' Dustin May fires 1-hit shutout vs. Padres
MLB roundup: Monday,Dustin May threw a one-hit shutout on Monday to help the St. Louis Cardinals earn a 3-0 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres.,May (5-6) threw six perfect innings before Fernando Tatis Jr. walked in the seventh. The St. Louis starter struck out nine and walked one in the fir...
Miguel Rojas' pinch-hit blast caps Dodgers' comeback against Rays
Pinch hitter Miguel Rojas delivered a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers opened a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-3 victory on Monday.,Kyle Tucker hit a three-run home run and threw out a runner at the plate as the Dodgers won a duel bet...
Athletics continue offensive surge with demolition of Pirates
Nick Kurtz smacked two homers and knocked in five runs while Jeff McNeil had one blast and drove in four to help the Athletics roll to an 11-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Kurtz and McNeil each had three hits as the Athletics won for the sixth time in the ...
Pavin Smith hits first homer of season as Diamondbacks edge Angels
Pavin Smith had two hits, including a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning, to help lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Phoenix.,Geraldo Perdomo had an RBI double, walked twice and also scored a run for Arizona,...
Pete Crow-Armstrong's cycle helps Cubs rally for win over Rockies
Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle Monday night and the host Cubs overcame a late two-run deficit to earn a 5-4 walk-off win over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.,Matt Shaw's bases-loaded walk gave Chicago the victory after Pedro Ramirez leveled the score one b...
Colt Keith's 3-homer night carries Tigers over Astros
Colt Keith produced his first career three-homer game as the visiting Detroit Tigers slugged five home runs en route to a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday.,Keith finished 3-for-4 with two two-run homers, a solo shot and a career-high six RBIs. Kevin McGonigle and Spencer Torkelson also ...
Rangers place SS Corey Seager on 7-day concussion IL
The Texas Rangers will be without Corey Seager again, this time after the shortstop was placed on the seven-day concussion list on Monday.,Seager was injured Thursday in a collision at home plate with Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen. He stayed in the game and later homered but missed the en...
Two homers carry Twins to series-opening victory over Rangers
Josh Bell blasted a three-run homer in the first inning and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win against the Texas Rangers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Byron Buxton, the reigning AL Player of the Week, also homered for the Twins, who have won three of thei...
Dustin May pitches one-hit, complete game as Cardinals blank Padres
Dustin May threw a one-hit complete game shutout on Monday to help the St. Louis Cardinals earn a 3-0 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres.,May (5-6) threw six perfect innings before Fernando Tatis Jr. walked in the seventh. The St. Louis starter struck out nine and walked one in the first com...
Eugenio Suarez's 2 HRs, 6 RBIs in first 2 innings carry Reds over Mets
Eugenio Suarez belted a two-run homer in the first inning and a grand slam an inning later, driving in a career-high six runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 12-0 rout of the visiting New York Mets on Monday night.,Suarez, who opened the season hitting just .203 in his first 40 games and battled a ...
Zack Wheeler, Gabriel Rincones Jr. help Phillies blank Marlins
Zack Wheeler struck out nine over six strong innings and Gabriel Rincones Jr. hit his first career home run to highlight the Philadelphia Phillies' 7-0 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday.,After getting shut out twice in Milwaukee over the weekend, Philadelphia turned the tables on Mia...
Nationals ride 5-run 5th inning to take down Royals
Dylan Crews' three-run homer capped a five-run fifth inning and the Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Monday night in Washington.,Trailing 3-2, Washington loaded the bases with no outs when Keibert Ruiz and Nasim Nunez singled, and James Wood walked. Luis Garcia Jr. lined a single to left, s...
Banged-up Mariners expecting star Cal Raleigh's return for series against Orioles
It would appear Cal Raleigh is ready to return.,Seattle's record-breaking catcher hit five home runs in his first four rehabilitation games with Triple-A Tacoma (Wash.) and could be activated from the injured list Tuesday, when the Mariners open a three-game series with the visiting Baltimore Oriole...
Cooper Pratt could debut when Brewers open series vs. Guardians
The series opener between the Brewers and visiting Cleveland Guardians could gain additional significance if Milwaukee promotes highly touted shortstop Cooper Pratt before Tuesday's game, as reported.,Left-hander Robert Gasser (0-3, 6.38 ERA), searching for his first big-league victory in more than ...