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Pirates strike in ninth to edge Braves
Joey Bart had two hits plus the walk-off fielder's choice in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,With the bases loaded and one out, Bart lined a ball to the third base side that was stopped by Atlanta shorts...
Nathan Eovaldi dominates Tigers as Rangers win series
Nathan Eovaldi allowed just two hits in seven scoreless innings as the visiting Texas Rangers downed the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on Sunday afternoon.,Eovaldi (4-2) walked one and struck out seven while recording his fifth consecutive quality start. He has won all four of his career starts at Detroit's Co...
Torrid Cardinals beat Nationals for eighth straight win
Miles Mikolas threw 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, while Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Arenado and William Contreras homered as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals posted a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Mikolas (2-2) allowed just four hits, while striking out five and walking one, before ...
White Sox add RHP Yoendrys Gomez to active roster
The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Yoendrys Gomez on the active roster Sunday, one day after he was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In a corresponding move, right-hander Caleb Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte.,Gomez, 25, is joining his third organization this seaso...
Four-run eighth inning powers Mets past Cubs 6-2
Francisco Lindor led off the eighth inning with a tie-breaking home run to spark a four-run outburst and give the New York Mets a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the deciding game of a three-game series between National League division leaders.,Mark Vientos added an RBI single and Brandon Nimmo...
Orioles activate RHP Zach Eflin to face Angels
The Baltimore Orioles activated right-hander Zach Eflin from the injured list to start in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels.,The Orioles optioned right-hander Colin Selby to Triple-A Norfolk. They also activated left-hander Trevor Rogers from the injured list and optioned him to ...
Jose Altuve (hamstring) out of Astros' lineup vs. Reds
Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Jose Altuve was not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds because of right hamstring tightness.,Altuve departed Saturday's game against the Reds because of the injury, with the team not expected to put its veteran on the injured list as of now. ,...
Brewers recall RHP Elvis Peguero, demote Tobias Myers
The Milwaukee Brewers recalled Elvis Peguero from the Nashville Sounds on Sunday and optioned fellow right-hander Tobias Myers to the Triple-A club.,Peguero, 28, posted a 5.68 ERA without a decision in five relief appearances with the Brewers this season. He appears to have gotten back on track with...
Dodgers, Diamondbacks go for win of up-and-down series
Twenty-five runs one night. Three the next.,The roller-coaster ride the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers have been on the past two days will end Sunday. It is just hard to tell how. ,Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (3-4, 4.37 ERA) will oppose Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin (1-0,...
Rafael Devers Refuses Red Sox Position Switch, Boston's Front Office Owns the Blame
Rafael Devers is resisting a move to first base, but the Red Sox front office missteps, from poor communication to past roster blunders, are the real cause of the conflict....
With Orioles in need of a boost, Zach Eflin returns to mound vs. Angels
The Baltimore Orioles will look to right-hander Zach Eflin to try to get them in some semblance of a groove when he makes his first appearance in more than a month on Sunday afternoon.,The Orioles will wrap up a rough road trip when they face the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. ,Baltimore is 1...
Bryce Harper, Phillies chase series win vs. Guardians
Bryce Harper broke out of his slump in a big way on Saturday, and Ranger Suarez threw a gem on the same evening. ,The Philadelphia Phillies are feeling good about themselves heading into their series finale Sunday night against the Guardians in Cleveland.,Harper hit a two-run homer, doubled and had ...
Blue Jays turn to Jose Urena vs. Mariners in finale
After being designed for assignment by the New York Mets on May 1, veteran right-hander Jose Urena told himself to have faith.,That seems to have worked out.,Urena was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays at the start of last week and is scheduled to make his second start for them Sunday ...
Rockies aim to rebound from shellacking by Padres as dismal homestand ends
The Colorado Rockies will wind up a six-game homestand when they host the San Diego Padres on Sunday in Denver, and they want to hit the road with some momentum.,And to forget Saturday night's 21-0 loss to the Padres, their eighth in a row.,There have not been many chances for momentum for Colorado,...
Athletics’ Luis Severino eager to face Yankees
The New York Yankees will see a familiar face on the mound when they take on the Athletics in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Right-hander Luis Severino (1-3, 3.62 ERA) is set to start for the Athletics, who snapped a three-game losing streak wi...
Finally at .500, streaking Twins take on Giants
A .500 record might not seem like much to an observer of the standings., ,However, for the Minnesota Twins, their .500 mark is meaningful and provides optimism this season.,After starting 7-15 and holding a 13-20 record a little more than a week ago, Minnesota has won seven games in a row to reach ....
Royals have the opportunity to finally take a series from Red Sox
The Kansas City Royals will try to accomplish something they haven't been able to do in nearly three years when they face the visiting Boston Red Sox in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday.,Win a series., ,Boston has won five consecutive series against the Royals dating back to Aug....
Facing Astros, Reds pitcher Chase Petty looks to improve on MLB debut
Outfielder Jake Fraley became the fourth Cincinnati Reds player to land on the injured list this week, continuing a spate of injuries that would test the fortitude of most rosters. ,The Reds showcased their resilience on Saturday, though, slugging their way to a 13-9 road victory over the Houston As...
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara, facing White Sox, aims to 'just get better'
After scuffling against the high-powered Los Angeles Dodgers over consecutive starts, former Miami ace Sandy Alcantara will look to regroup Sunday afternoon when the Marlins visit the slumping Chicago White Sox.,Alcantara enters the game on a four-start losing streak. He's 2-4 with an 8.42 ERA while...
Rays' Drew Rasmussen looking forward to holiday, facing Brewers
Sunday will be a special day for Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen.,The right-hander looking forward to taking to the mound on Mother's Day in tribute to his mother, mother-in-law and wife.,"It's just really cool to get to pitch on a day to celebrate them," he said.,He also will get to ...