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Tigers move on from sloppy loss as Pirates visit
The Detroit Tigers have only two three-game losing streaks this season. They'll try to avoid a third one when they host Pittsburgh on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.,Detroit got a much-needed day off Monday after losing the last two games of a three-game series against Cincinnati by a ...

Ascending Astros ride momentum into series opener vs. A's
The Houston Astros are a season-best 11 games over .500 after stringing together five straight victories.,The last two were of the walk-off variety for Houston, which will look to continue the momentum when it opens a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,...

New-look Red Sox bid to stay hot vs. Mariners
When the red-hot Boston Red Sox open a three-game series on Monday in Seattle, they'll do so without superstar Rafael Devers.,The disgruntled Devers, who homered in Sunday's 2-0 victory against the visiting New York Yankees, was traded after the game to the San Francisco Giants for a four-player pac...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return to mound vs. Padres
Shohei Ohtani will pitch for the first time since 2023 when he starts for the host Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,Manager Dave Roberts told reporters before the Dodgers' 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday that Ohtani woul...

Orioles' Gary Sanchez aims to continue power surge vs. Rays
With key right-handed bats getting healthy, the Baltimore Orioles might be all right against left-handed pitching going forward.,Mired in a miserable campaign after rising from the depths with three straight winning seasons, the Orioles will visit the Sunshine State to open a four-game series Monday...

Yankees, Angels look to avoid extending skids to 4 games
Aaron Judge is coming off his worst series of a season in which he has flirted with a .400 average, but the New York Yankees are not concerned.,Instead, New York's focus is centered on avoiding a season-high fourth straight loss Monday night when they host the Los Angeles Angels for the opener of a ...

Nats out to halt 8-game skid as MLB-worst Rockies visit
The Washington Nationals will look to snap an eight-game losing streak when they host the Colorado Rockies to open a four-game set on Monday night.,The Nationals capped a tumultuous weekend with another poor offensive showing Sunday in a 3-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, who swept a three-game series f...

Phillies, Marlins enter 4-game set fresh off sweeps
The visiting Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins will have something in common when they begin a four-game series on Monday: They're both looking to build on a successful weekend.,Philadelphia completed a three-game home sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 11-4 victory on Sunday, while Miami ...

MLB roundup: Red Sox sweep Yanks, trade Rafael Devers
In his final appearance in a Red Sox uniform, Rafael Devers hit a solo shot as Boston shut out the visiting New York Yankees 2-0 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. ,After the game, the Red Sox traded Devers -- a three-time All-Star -- to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-hander J...

Red Sox ship All-Star Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster
The Boston Red Sox traded All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a blockbuster deal that included right-hander Jordan Hicks and left-hander Kyle Harrison going to Boston.,The Red Sox also acquired outfield prospect James Tibbs III and right-handed pitching prospect J...

Double steal in 10th leads to Cubs' walk-off win vs. Pirates
Ian Happ's single drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win and a series victory against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,Automatic runner Vidal Brujan and Kyle Tucker pulled off a double steal with Jon Berti at the plate, and after B...

Shohei Ohtani to make Dodgers pitching debut Monday
Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound as the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres, the team announced on Sunday night.,This will mark Ohtani's first big league pitching appearance since Aug. 23, 2023, and hi...

Quinn Priester wins fourth straight start as Brewers edge Cards
Quinn Priester allowed one run and four hits over six innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers capture a 3-2 win against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of their four-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Priester (5-2) struck out three and didn't walk a batter en route to his fourth straight...

Andy Pages' blast secures comeback win for Dodgers over Giants
Andy Pages hit a three-run home run to lift the host Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,Dustin May (4-4, 4.46 ERA) pitched six innings for the win. The right-hander gave up six hits, three earned runs, walked four and struck out three on 94 pitches.,Tanner Scot...

Reports: Red Sox ship star Rafael Devers to Giants in blockbuster
The Boston Red Sox traded All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in a blockbuster deal that included right-hander Jordan Hicks going to Boston, according to multiple media reports.,Per the reports, the Red Sox also acquired left-hander Kyle Harrison, outfield prospect J...

Report: Shohei Ohtani could return to the mound for Dodgers in June
Shohei Ohtani could return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers before the All-Star break, and potentially as early as June, according to reports.,Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Sunday that Ohtani is set to pitch a simulated game in the coming days that could "potentially" be his...

Report: Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to Giants in surprise blockbuster
The Boston Red Sox are trading All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster deal that includes right-handed pitcher Jordan Hicks going to Boston, according to ESPN.,The Red Sox will also acquire 23-year-old left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison, along with other unnamed pl...

Six Padres drive in runs in romp over Diamondbacks
Jake Cronenworth and Elias Diaz homered, Fernando Tatis Jr. had four hits and scored three runs, and the visiting San Diego Padres salvaged the final game of a three-game set with a 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.,Nick Pivetta (7-2) gave up two runs and two hits in seven strong ...

J.P. Crawford clubs grand slam to power Mariners over Guardians
J.P. Crawford hit a grand slam and Emerson Hancock pitched seven scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Cleveland Guardians with a 6-0 victory Sunday afternoon.,Crawford, celebrating his first Father's Day as a dad after the offseason birth of a daught...

Rangers do just enough to sweep series against hapless White Sox
Ezequiel Duran and Marcus Semien drove in runs to back the pitching of Kumar Rocker and three relievers as the Texas Rangers did just enough to beat the reeling Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers swept the series and won th...