Baseball Page 229 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Brewers go extra innings again to complete series sweep of Red Sox
Caleb Durbin's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning capped a two-run rally and gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 comeback win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.,The Brewers, who got a home run from Jake Bauers, swept the three-game series, winning their second consecutive game i...
Angels DFA former All-Star, batting champ Tim Anderson
The Los Angeles Angels have designated shortstop Tim Anderson for assignment as part of several roster moves announced Wednesday.,The team also reinstated right-handed pitcher Robert Stephenson from the 60-day injury list, selected infielder Scott Kingery's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake, optioned...
Phillies look to stay hot in day-night DH against Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies will need to wait a little longer in hopes of continuing their recent hot stretch.,After Wednesday's contest got postponed due to rain, the Phillies will be back on the field Thursday for a day-night doubleheader against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Philadelphia has won 10 ...
Agustin Ramirez (4 RBIs) leads Marlins past Padres
Agustin Ramirez capped a four-hit, four-RBI performance with a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning, helping the visiting Miami Marlins to a 10-8 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,Ramirez belted a solo homer in the third inning and added an RBI single as part of a five-run fif...
Paul Skenes dominates as Pirates rout Diamondbacks
Paul Skenes threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings, Oneil Cruz homered and drove in three runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Skenes (4-5) gave up four hits, struck out seven, walked none and hit a batter while...
Astros 1B Christian Walker hit by pitch on hand; X-rays negative
Houston first baseman Christian Walker was hit by a pitch on his right hand during Wednesday's home game, and X-rays came back negative, manager Joe Espada said after the Astros' 5-3 win over the Athletics.,Athletics starter Luis Severino hit Walker with a 96 mph pitch to start the fourth inning. Wa...
Pirates place C Joey Bart (concussion) on 7-day injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Joey Bart on the seven-day injured list on Wednesday because of a concussion.,In a corresponding move, the Pirates reinstated catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez from the 10-day IL after recovering from a finger injury.,Bart was hit on the back of the head on a...
Victor Caratini's hit allows Astros to down Athletics
Victor Caratini had a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh inning to help the Houston Astros complete a two-game sweep of the visiting Athletics with a 5-3 win on Wednesday afternoon.,Zach Dezenzo singled, homered and scored twice for the Astros, who have won four in a row.,Astros right-hander ...
Brewers go extra innings again for series sweep of Red Sox
Caleb Durbin's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning capped a two-run rally and gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 comeback win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.,The Brewers, who got a home run from Jake Bauers, a swept the three-game series, won their second consecutive game in ...
Andrew Benintendi (4 RBIs), White Sox overwhelm Mets
Andrew Benintendi fell a double shy of the cycle and drove in a season-high four runs as the Chicago White Sox stopped a six-game road losing streak with a 9-4 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon.,Benintendi entered the game 1-for-10 over his past three games but helped the White S...
Rangers activate SS Corey Seager (hamstring) from IL
The Texas Rangers activated star shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Seager has missed the past 16 games due to a right hamstring injury sustained on May 10 against the Detroit Tigers. The Rangers were 8-8 during his late...
Angel Martinez's 3-run HR helps Guardians rally past Dodgers
Angel Martinez belted a three-run homer to cap a five-run eighth inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-4 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon.,Cleveland pulled within 4-2 in the seventh inning on Carlos Santana's single that scored Jose Ramirez, then erupted ...
Rays display power hitting, stellar pitching to shut out Twins
Brandon Lowe homered to extend his hitting streak to 11 games and lead the host Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in Wednesday's rubber match matinee.,Drew Rasmussen (4-4) limited the Twins to just a hit and a walk while fanning five over six innings. The right-handed starter ...
Four-run fifth inning fuels Tigers to sweep of Giants
Justyn-Henry Malloy capped a four-run fifth inning with a two-run single and the host Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, edging the San Francisco Giants, 4-3, on Wednesday afternoon.,Colt Keith supplied a two-run double as the Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Giants.,Brenan Han...
Braves-Phillies ppd., split doubleheader on tap for Thursday
Wednesday's game between the Atlanta Braves and host Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather.,The game has been rescheduled to open a split doubleheader on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.,The first game is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET, with the originally scheduled night game re...
Astros RHP Ronel Blanco to undergo elbow surgery, miss much of '26
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow next week.,The team announced the news Wednesday, the latest blow for the Houston pitching staff. Right-hander Hayden Wesneski underwent Tommy John surgery last week.,Blanco will be out the rest of this s...
Mets Survive Epic Collapse and Rain Delay, Remind Everyone They’re Not Your Grandpa’s Mets
After a gut-wrenching extra-innings loss that should’ve ended their season, the Mets have flipped the script with four straight wins, proving that this team’s drama is just getting started....
Logan O'Hoppe, Angels hope to stave off sweep by Yankees
The Los Angeles Angels expect to have catcher Logan O'Hoppe back in the starting lineup for the series finale against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,O'Hoppe did not start Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees, with the Angels deciding to err on the side of caution after O'Hop...
Hunter Greene, Reds look to complete sweep vs. Royals
Cincinnati's Hunter Greene has established himself as one of the best young pitchers in the majors. ,Meanwhile, prized Kansas City prospect Noah Cameron could be on his way toward that same distinction. ,Trying to further find his rhythm after a stint on the injured list, Greene will look to help th...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh bids to continue power surge vs. Nationals
The Seattle Mariners will play their 54th game of the season when they play host to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night, putting them one-third of the way through their 2025 campaign.,And catcher Cal Raleigh most likely will make his 53rd appearance.,Granted, 11 of those have come as a desig...