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Blue Jays complete sweep of Yankees, take over AL East lead
George Springer hit two homers and four RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 8-5 Thursday night to complete a four-game series sweep.,Springer had four homers in the series as Toronto moved into first place in the American League East, one game ahead of the Yankees.,...
Cubs pull out extra-inning win to sweep struggling Guardians
Matt Shaw hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning on Thursday to help the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Cleveland Guardians 1-0 and sweep the three-game series.,Nico Hoerner started at second base as the automatic runner in the 10th, moved to third on Michael Busch's groundout against Emman...
Blue Jays complete sweep of Yankees and take over AL East lead
George Springer had two homers and four RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 8-5 Thursday night to complete a four-game series sweep.,Springer had four homers in the series as Toronto moved into first place in the American League East, one game ahead of the Yankees.,...
David Peterson ends winless skid; pitches Mets past Brewers
Juan Soto ripped a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth and David Peterson tossed 6 2/3 strong innings, fueling the host New York Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.,Brandon Nimmo belted a homer for the second straight day and Pete Alonso added an RBI double for the Mets,...
Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt (forearm) exits early vs. Blue Jays
New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt was removed after three innings of his start in Toronto Thursday evening due to right forearm tightness.,Schmidt gave up an RBI double to Addison Barger in the first inning and a two-run home run to George Springer in the third. He departed after thro...
Jose Soriano pitches Angels to series win over Braves
Jose Soriano threw seven scoreless innings and Zach Neto singled, doubled and homered as the visiting Los Angeles Angels beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Thursday in the decisive game of a three-game interleague series.,It was the Angels' first series win over the Braves since 2017. The Angels have wo...
Derby contestant James Wood goes 5-for-5 as Nats beat Tigers
James Wood had five hits that included his 23rd home run, Paul DeJong added a three-run blast and the Washington Nationals hung on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Thursday night, taking the rubber game of the series.,Alex Call had three hits and drove in three runs for Washington, which has won...
Rays INF Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) to make club debut Friday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Ha-Seong Kim was activated Thursday from the 60-day injured list and is slated to make his team debut against the host Minnesota Twins on Friday.,Kim hasn't played this season since undergoing right shoulder surgery last October. He tore the labrum while diving back to first...
Astros encouraged by exam on slugger Yordan Alvarez (hand)
The right hand pain that Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is currently experiencing is not related to the fracture from earlier this season, the team said Thursday.,Alvarez visited a hand specialist on Wednesday and received two injections in a bid to lessen the inflammation.,"There's no pain d...
Angels place 2B Christian Moore (thumb) on 10-day IL
The Los Angeles Angels placed rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a left thumb sprain.,In a corresponding move, the Angels selected the contract of shortstop Chad Stevens from Triple-A Salt Lake. Stevens was slated to bat ninth in the order and sta...
Report: Yankees sign INF Nicky Lopez to minor league deal
The New York Yankees signed veteran infielder Nicky Lopez to a minor league deal, FanSided reported Thursday.,The Yankees had previously designated infielder CJ Alexander for assignment, and the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed him off waivers from New York earlier Thursday.,The Yankees have been struggl...
Rockies answer Astros' runs, have final edge for victory
Thairo Estrada homered, singled twice and drove in four runs and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 in Denver on Thursday.,Colorado leadoff hitter Tyler Freeman had two hits and extended his on-base streak to 18 games. Jordan Beck, Orlando Arcia and Brenton Doyle also had tw...
Rangers, Padres each looking to solve struggles at the plate
Too often since their 15-4 start, the San Diego Padres have been punchless offensively.,They hope to turn things around beginning Friday, when they open a season-high 10-game homestand with a series opener against the Texas Rangers.,San Diego is coming off a doubleheader split Wednesday in Philadelp...
Reds, Andrew Abbott carry confidence into series opener vs. Phillies
Andrew Abbott has been one of the best pitchers in the National League this season, but he knows he still has room for improvement., ,Abbott will get the nod for the Cincinnati Reds on Friday afternoon when they open a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies., ,In his most recent st...
Mets place RHP Paul Blackburn (shoulder) back on IL
Amid a series of roster moves Thursday, the New York Mets placed right-hander Paul Blackburn on the 15-day injured list because of a shoulder impingement.,The move is retroactive to Sunday.,The Mets also placed right-hander Dedniel Nunez on the 15-day IL with an elbow sprain, while right-hander Blad...
Nationals' James Wood latest to commit to Home Run Derby
Washington Nationals slugger James Wood will bring his massive power to the big stage, becoming the third player to commit to the July 14 Home Run Derby at Atlanta.,Wood, 22, has delivered 22 home runs in 86 games during his first full major league season. He was acquired by the Nationals in 2022 as...
Marlins' Eury Perez gets first win since 2023 with victory against Twins
Eury Perez pitched six scoreless innings -- allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out seven -- as the host Miami Marlins remained hot, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Thursday afternoon.,The Marlins have won nine of their past 10 games. They have also prevailed in four straight seri...
Dodgers 3B Max Muncy (knee) set to undergo MRI
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy will undergo an MRI on his left knee Thursday after he was injured during Wednesday's win against the Chicago White Sox.,Muncy departed iafter a collision while tagging out Chicago's Michael A. Taylor on a stolen-base attempt in the sixth inning. The play ...
Guardians RHP Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an ongoing investigation, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.,Ortiz, 26, had been slated to start against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,"The Guardians have be...
Clayton Kershaw Might Be the Last Man in Baseball’s 3,000 Strikeout Club
Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts. In today’s game, he might be the last....