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Streaking Astros eager to continue winning ways vs. Rangers
While 51 games remain on their schedule, the Houston Astros reached a milestone of sorts on Friday when they defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 11-2 in the opener of a three-game series.,The Astros, after all, reclaimed first place in the American League West for the first time since April 6. They'...
White Sox hope to extend mini-streak, take series with Rays
The Chicago White Sox opened a six-game road trip by using their muscle to pummel the Tampa Bay Rays in a matchup of first-place clubs Friday.,The American League Central leaders will try to keep flexing those muscles when they meet the Rays again Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Chicago w...
Orioles take on visiting Phillies, aiming for third straight victory
The Baltimore Orioles have found enough ways to stay in the chase for an American League wild card. The recent formula has come in the form of comebacks this week.,"I feel like we showed that we can come back all year," manager Craig Albernaz said. "Like we've had some chances and shots that we've s...
Ascending Twins seek greater heights vs. struggling Mariners
For much of the season, it looked like the Minnesota Twins would be sellers at the MLB trade deadline.,Victories in seven of their past nine games has changed all that, however. They will look to continue their ascension on Saturday when they play the second contest of a three-game series against th...
Pirates face Reds, aim to shake off 4th straight loss amid potentially damaging injury
The Cincinnati Reds used a late rally and timely hitting to claim their second consecutive win of their four-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who will take the field Saturday facing an injury that could sideline a key contributor.,Each team collected 12 hits Friday, but Cincinnati overcame a...
Mets turn to rookie Zac Thornton vs. Marlins
The uncertainty of the trade deadline is far different for the New York Mets than it is for the Miami Marlins.,The Mets will inch closer to completing a sell-off while the Marlins will look to continue their late climb into the wild-card race Saturday afternoon when the teams continue their four-gam...
Facing Cards, Kevin Gausman could make final start for Jays
With the Monday trade deadline looming, Kevin Gausman could be making his final start for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon when he opposes the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,The right-hander's name has been among the most frequently mentioned in trade rumors since he can become a free agen...
MLB roundup: Astros back atop AL West with rout of rival Rangers
Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker slugged back-to-back home runs, Yordan Alvarez reached base four times, and the Houston Astros moved into first place in the American League West with an 11-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday.,Houston won for the ninth time in 10 games and clinched...
Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead hit lifts D-backs over Guardians
Gabriel Moreno finished a fantastic July in style as his RBI single in the eighth inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-1 victory over the host Cleveland Guardians on Friday.,The Diamondbacks catcher was 1-for-3 and also reached on a hit by pitch as he extended his on-base streak to 27 games...
Twins ride 3 late home runs to victory over Mariners
Brooks Lee, Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers homered as the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 5-3 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Friday night.,The Twins won for the seventh time in their past nine games to move into a tie with the Cleveland Guardians for the American League's third and final w...
Red Sox cap historic month with victory over Dodgers
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run home run and Andruw Monasteiro added a two-run double in a five-run fifth inning as the visiting Boston Red Sox earned a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in the opener of a three-game series., ,Jarren Duran drove in two runs one day after he caused a ...
Brewers break game open in fifth, shut down Angels
Brice Turang and Jake Bauers homered to highlight a five-run fifth inning and lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Bauers finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs, a walk and two runs, Garrett Mitchell ...
Dillon Dingler's slam highlights Tigers' late eruption vs. A's
Dillon Dingler hit his first career grand slam and Kevin McGonigle and Ben Malgeri also homered to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 13-1 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Javier Baez had three hits and three RBIs and Max Clark had three hits, two runs and an RBI in hi...
Ty France leads charge as Padres blank Giants
Jase Bowen belted his first major league homer Friday night, Ty France knocked in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined for a two-hitter in a 7-0 blanking of the visiting San Francisco Giants.,A night after San Francisco ended San Diego's five-game winning streak with a 4-1 triumph...
Twins acquire RHP Dean Kremer in second trade in a day
The Minnesota Twins have made their trade-deadline intentions clear. They're buyers -- and they're buying pitching.,For the second time Friday, the Twins traded for pitching, sending minor league outfielder Jhomnardo Reyes to Baltimore in exchange for veteran right-hander Dean Kremer.,Early Friday m...
Tomoyuki Sugano stifles Royals as Rockies halt 4-game skid
Tomoyuki Sugano pitched strongly into the seventh inning, Kyle Karros had two hits in his return and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in Denver on Friday night.,Sugano, who won his seventh straight decision, got two outs in the seventh before giving way to Antonio Senzatela. Suga...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras leaves game after being hit in helmet
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was removed from Friday's game in the third inning against the Dodgers in Los Angeles after he was hit in the helmet by a 95.4 mph fastball.,After Contreras was nearly hit by right-hander Will Klein on the first pitch of the at-bat, he was hit on a 1-1 ...
Astros blast Rangers, charge into first place in AL West
Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker slugged back-to-back home runs, Yordan Alvarez reached base four times, and the Houston Astros moved into first place in the American League West with an 11-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday.,Houston won for the ninth time in 10 games and clinched...
Giants suspend pay of Harrison Bader after scooter crash
The San Francisco Giants announced Friday they have suspended payments to outfielder Harrison Bader, hours after news broke that Bader crashed his scooter into the back of a fire truck and aggravated a foot injury.,The Giants confirmed earlier this week that Bader was in an accident last weekend tha...
Janson Junk, bullpen help Marlins even series against Mets
Janson Junk and four relievers combined on a seven-hitter Friday night for the visiting Miami Marlins, who beat the New York Mets 5-2, leveling the four-game series at one win apiece.,Jakob Marsee, Joe Mack and Xavier Edwards had RBI hits during a four-run fifth inning for the Marlins, who have won ...