Baseball Page 193 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Offense missing in action for Phillies, Padres entering series
If recent results are any indication, the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres might have a low-scoring series this week.,The teams begin a three-game set late Monday afternoon, each looking for an offensive boost that hasn't happened as often as both would like.,While San Diego is co...
Nationals look to move above .500 against surging Guardians
Rhys Hoskins' first season with the Cleveland Guardians has been feast or famine, as one would expect for a player who was unsigned until Feb. 23.,The longtime National Leaguer only has 22 hits, but 13 of them have gone for extra bases and he has 19 RBIs.,Hoskins and the Guardians continue interleag...
Once-again-reeling Mets on brink as Reds come to town
The last time the New York Mets were at Citi Field, they were riding a much-needed wave of momentum.,When the Mets return home this week, they'll once again be tasked with trying to save a season in danger of spiraling out of control.,The Mets will look to snap their latest skid Monday afternoon whe...
D-backs' Corbin Carroll out to triple his pleasure vs. Giants
The major league leader in triples will take his cracks at "Triples Alley" in San Francisco when Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks attempt to repeat last week's success against the Giants in a three-game set beginning Monday afternoon.,Carroll had three hits, including a pair of triples, i...
Yankees, Royals open set seeking encores from captains
Unlike hockey teams, few baseball clubs have captains.,Two of them that do, the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals, showed why Sunday.,Despite being mired in slumps, the Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Royals' Salvador Perez came through in the clutch, leading their teams to victories.,The Yankees...
Orlando Arcia praises Twins' chemistry ahead of White Sox series
The streaking Minnesota Twins were beginning to find their stride before recalling veteran second baseman Orlando Arcia from the minor leagues.,Now Arcia is contributing to a group that has won four straight and 10 of 14 entering Monday's opener of a four-game set at the Chicago White Sox.,Arcia lik...
Jacob Misiorowski capping off stellar May as Brewers host rival Cards
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in the opener of a showdown series between the top two teams in the National League Central., ,Misiorowski (4-2, 1.89 ERA) is scheduled to oppose left...
Spiraling Cubs planning to right ship against Pirates
The Chicago Cubs continue to spiral as they open a four-game series -- and a seven-game road trip -- on Monday afternoon against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.,The Cubs will hand the ball to right-hander Ben Brown (1-2, 2.09 ERA) to make his fourth consecutive start since transitioning from the bullpen....
Orioles seeking redemption against first-place Rays
The Baltimore Orioles will look for better results this time against the Tampa Bay Rays when the teams begin a three-game series Monday afternoon in Baltimore.,The Rays swept three games from the visiting Orioles last week, winning the trio by a combined score of 25-10.,Since then, Baltimore won two...
MLB roundup: Marlins sweep Mets with walk-off grand slam
Heriberto Hernandez hit a walk-off grand slam Sunday afternoon for the Miami Marlins, who completed a three-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets with a 4-0 win.,After the Mets elected to intentionally walk Xavier Edwards to face Hernandez, he lifted an 0-1 changeup from Devin Williams (3-2) just...
Reid Detmers fans 14, then Angels walk off Rangers
Donovan Walton scored on second baseman Justin Foscue's throwing error in the bottom of the ninth and the Los Angeles Angels completed their first three-game series sweep of the season with a 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif.,Walton entered as a pinch runner for Jorge Soler...
Troy Melton wins first start, helps Tigers snap 8-game skid
Troy Melton pitched into the sixth inning in his first outing of the season and the Detroit Tigers ended an eight-game losing streak by beating the host Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Sunday night to complete a day-night doubleheader with a split.,Dillon Dingler smashed a two-run home run and Kevin McGoni...
Foster Griffin, Nationals earn road series win over Braves
Foster Griffin threw six scoreless innings, Nasim Nunez and Luis Garcia Jr. each drove in a run and the visiting Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday.,Griffin (6-2) allowed just three hits, struck out six and walked one for Washington, which became the first team this season to...
Troy Melton wins first start, helps Tigers snap eight-game skid
Troy Melton pitched into the sixth inning in his first outing of the season and the Detroit Tigers ended an eight-game losing streak by beating the host Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Sunday night to complete a day-night doubleheader.,Dillon Dingler smashed a two-run home run and Kevin McGonigle drove in ...
Carlos Cortes, streaking Nick Kurtz help Athletics top Padres
Carlos Cortes led off Sunday's game with a homer and the visiting Athletics salvaged the last game of their weekend series against the San Diego Padres by posting a 5-2 victory.,Athletics star Nick Kurtz reached base three times on two hits and a walk to stretch his on-base streak to 47 games, one o...
Rafael Devers powers Giants past White Sox
Rafael Devers bombed a grand slam, Casey Schmitt hit his third home run in the last four days and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the visiting Chicago White Sox 8-5 in the finale of their three-game interleague series Sunday afternoon.,Schmitt also doubled, scored three times and drove in three ...
Diamondbacks pummel Rockies to take 3 of 4 in series
Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll led a 13-hit attack for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, and Ryne Nelson silenced the Colorado Rockies' bats in a 9-1 victory in Phoenix that gave the hosts their third win in the four-game series.,Marte, who went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs, and Carroll,...
Rockies LHP Jose Quintana (elbow discomfort) exits start early
Colorado Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana left with one out in the bottom of the second inning in his start against the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.,Colorado later announced Quintana was experiencing left elbow discomfort.,The Rockies trailed 5-0 but had no one warming up at the time of Qui...
Brooks Lee, Twins fend off Red Sox to complete sweep
Brooks Lee broke a tie with a two-run single in the sixth inning to lift the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 6-5 win and a three-game series sweep over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Lee (2-for-4 with a double) was one of four Twins to record multiple hits in the game. Orlando Arcia was 3-for...
Salvador Perez paces Royals in victory over Mariners
Salvador Perez went 3 for 4 with three RBIs as the Kansas City Royals defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Sunday afternoon.,Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 quality innings for the Royals, who won their second game in a row following a 1-10 stretch.,Rookie Colt Emerson went 4 for 4 with three doubl...