Baseball Page 271 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Family reunion for Jung brothers when Tigers host Rangers
The weekend series between Texas and Detroit has featured a brotherly sideshow.,Third basemen Josh Jung of the Rangers and Jace Jung of the Tigers have been holding a family reunion as their teams square off. Their parents have been in town, adding to the familial atmosphere.,The series finale will ...
Cards go for 8th straight win in series finale vs. Nats
The St. Louis Cardinals bring the majors' longest current winning streak into the series finale on Sunday afternoon against the host Washington Nationals.,St. Louis won its seventh in a row on Saturday, and a win on Sunday would mark the club's longest streak since winning eight straight Aug. 14-22,...
Braves hope for another strong effort from Chris Sale at Pirates
The Atlanta Braves' pitching rotation continues to put together strong performances over their past 10 games.,Veteran left-hander Chris Sale (1-3, 4.07 ERA) started that positive stretch on April 30 with a solid outing in Colorado, and he will look to keep it going on Sunday afternoon when he oppose...
Cubs, Mets turn to stellar starters for rubber game of series
The Chicago Cubs were thrilled with right-hander Cade Horton's major league debut and an offense which got just enough big hits.,The New York Mets lamented the numerous missed chances, resulting in a rare home loss.,A pair of early division leaders conclude a three-game set with an early start when ...
Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. gets death threats after loss
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.'s rough outing on the mound on Saturday night turned uglier when he and his family received death threats over social media.,McCullers started the home game against the Cincinnati Reds but got pulled in the first inning after allowing seven runs on thr...
MLB roundup: Padres trounce Rockies with 21 runs, 24 hits
Gavin Sheets crushed a two-run homer in the first inning to spark a 24-hit attack as the San Diego Padres notched their largest margin of victory in franchise history, routing the slumping Colorado Rockies 21-0 on Saturday night in Denver.,Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth and Ja...
Cubs overcome Brett Baty's 2 HRs, 5 RBIs to beat Mets
Cade Horton got a win with four innings in relief in his major league debut as the Chicago Cubs made an early lead stand, hanging on for a 6-5 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night.,Called up to replace injured Shota Imanaga (strained left hamstring), Horton (1-0) followed opener Bra...
Angels strike early, knot series with 5-2 win vs. O's
Jack Kochanowicz threw 5 2/3 solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Saturday night, evening the series in Anaheim, Calif.,Jo Adell homered and the Angels scored in three of the first five innings on the way to snapping a two-game skid.,The Orioles lost for the six...
Jays rally, go ahead late to end M's series win streak
Addison Barger's run-scoring single broke a tie in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Saturday night.,Bo Bichette doubled and homered for the Blue Jays, who won their third consecutive game and snapped Seattle's streak of having won nine straight ser...
Padres wear out Rockies in 21-run, 24-hit attack
Gavin Sheets crushed a two-run homer in the first inning to spark San Diego's 24-hit attack, and the San Diego Padres routed the slumping Colorado Rockies 21-0 on Saturday night in Denver.,Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth and Jason Heyward also homered. Jackson Merrill had four ...
Reds ride 10-run first inning to 13-9 win over Astros
Elly De La Cruz drove in four runs during a 10-run first inning as the visiting Cincinnati Reds rode that breakout frame to a 13-9 interleague victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.,De La Cruz slugged a three-run home run and added a run-scoring groundout as the Reds pounced on Astros right-ha...
Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes silences Dodgers with seven scoreless
Corbin Burnes threw seven scoreless innings, Eugenio Suarez hit his 12th homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Saturday in Phoenix.,Burnes (2-1) gave up five singles, struck out six and walked two in his return to the mound. He missed his previous start because o...
Cubs overcome Brett Baty's big day (2 HR, 5 RBI) to beat Mets
Cade Horton got a win with four innings in relief in his major league debut as the Chicago Cubs made an early lead stand, hanging on for a 6-5 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night.,Called up to replace injured Shota Imanaga (strained left hamstring), Horton (1-0) followed opener Bra...
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez goes to IL, but Rafael Devers doesn't go to 1B
The Boston Red Sox placed utility infielder Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left quad contusion, which further taxes the team's depth at first base.,Gonzalez had been part of the platoon filling the shoes of Triston Casas, who ruptured the patellar tendon in his left knee on...
Garrett Crochet, Red Sox cruise, halt Royals' win streak
Rafael Devers went 4-for-4 with three RBIs, Trevor Story hit a three-run homer and Carlos Narvaez added a two-run blast as the visiting Boston Red Sox snapped the Kansas City Royals' seven-game win streak with a 10-1 victory on Saturday night., ,It was the second four-hit game of the season for Deve...
Marlins get clutch hit late to top White Sox
Eric Wagaman delivered a go-ahead, two-run triple with two outs in the eighth inning and Kyle Stowers homered to help the visiting Miami Marlins defeat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Saturday.,Marlins pitching limited the White Sox to four hits, including two from Lenyn Sosa. Jesus Tinoco worked a per...
Phillies even series with Guardians behind Ranger Suarez gem
Bryce Harper belted a two-run homer and Ranger Suarez threw seven shutout innings in his second start of the season as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on Saturday night.,Harper had a season-high three hits, and his 411-foot shot to center off reliever Joey Cantill...
Astros' Jose Altuve leaves game with hamstring tightness
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left for a pinch hitter in the third inning against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with right hamstring tightness, the team announced during the game.,Altuve, a .305 hitter over his 13-year career, stayed at .259 for the season after drawing a walk in the firs...
Joe Ryan, Twins shut down Giants for 7th straight win
Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer and Joe Ryan tossed six innings of one-run ball as the Minnesota Twins held on for its seventh straight win, 2-1 over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday in Minneapolis., ,Larnach and Harrison Bader doubled for the only other extra-base hits for Minnesota, which c...
Corey Seager leads homer parade as Rangers blast Tigers
Corey Seager hit two solo home runs and an RBI double as the Texas Rangers ended a three-game losing streak with a 10-3 win over the host Detroit Tigers on Saturday.,Seager's second multi-homer game this season led a five-homer barrage by Texas. Joc Pederson hit a two-run shot, while Josh Smith and ...