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A's grab lead in ninth, beat Marlins in rubber game
Rookie Nick Kurtz tripled for his first career extra-base hit in the ninth inning and scored the tiebreaking run as the Athletics edged the host Miami Marlins 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.,Kurtz looped a one-out, opposite-field triple down the left field line off Anthony Bender (1-2). The hit had an exit...

Padres blank Pirates 4-0 to complete three-game sweep
Xander Bogaerts had two hits and three RBI to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.,Bogaerts drove in all three runs off Pirates starter Andrew Heaney (2-3) in the first two innings as San Diego won its fifth in a row and completed a three-g...

Red Sox 1B Triston Casas undergoes patellar tendon surgery
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas underwent a successful procedure to repair his left patellar tendon Sunday.,The team said Casas was seen by Dr. Eric Berkson at Massachusetts General Hospital.,Boston chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters Saturday that Casas was not expected t...

Mariners RHP George Kirby to begin rehab assignment
Working his way back from a shoulder issue that has delayed his season debut, Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby is slated to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Tacoma.,Kirby -- who was shut down March 7 and threw his first live batting practice session Monday in Seattle -- wil...

Tommy John surgery recommended for Mets reliever Danny Young
The New York Mets transferred left-handed reliever Danny Young to the 60-day injured list on Sunday now that team doctors have recommended he undergo Tommy John surgery.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday that the team is awaiting a decision from Young about the next step.,The team pl...

Marlins reinstate C Nick Fortes, place 2B Otto Lopez on IL
The Miami Marlins activated catcher Nick Fortes from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning. To make room for him on the active roster, starting second baseman Otto Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list.,Fortes, the Marlins' Opening Day catcher, posted six hits in 20 at-bats with two doubles, ...

Marlins reinstate Nick Fortes; place Otto Lopez on IL
The Miami Marlins activated catcher Nick Fortes from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning. To make room for him on the active roster, starting second baseman Otto Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list.,Fortes, the Marlins' Opening Day catcher, posted six hits in 20 at-bats with two doubles, ...

White Sox reinstate Josh Rojas from IL, DFA Bobby Dalbec
The Chicago White Sox made six roster moves Sunday morning, highlighted by infielder Josh Rojas' appearance on the active roster for the first time this season.,Rojas, signed in the offseason to a one-year, $3.5 million deal, fractured a toe on his right foot near the end of spring training. He was ...

Streaking Dodgers seek season sweep of Braves
The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers will send Dustin May to the mound on Sunday night when they go for a season sweep against the Atlanta Braves.,The Dodgers are trying to become the first team to sweep a multi-series season set against the Braves since Toronto went 6-0 against Atlanta in 2021.,The Dod...

Mariners send rookie Logan Evans to face Rangers' Jacob deGrom in finale
The Seattle Mariners have shown they can beat teams by overpowering them on offense or with pitching and defense., ,They've shown both in the first two games of this weekend's American League West series against the swooning Texas Rangers and will look for a sweep of the three-game set when they cla...

Nationals' MacKenzie Gore looks for continued success vs. Reds
If left-hander MacKenzie Gore could find a way to get his results to match his consistency, he might help the Washington Nationals become a factor in the competitive National League East this season.,Gore is set to make his eighth start of the season for the visiting Nationals on Sunday in the rubbe...
Rob Manfred Can’t Let Pete Rose Into the Hall of Fame — Even Now
Pete Rose's legacy remains tainted by sports gambling. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shouldn't lift his lifetime ban—alive or posthumously....

After redemption, Angels take on Tigers again
After snapping their seven-game losing streak on Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels will aim to split their four-game series against the Detroit Tigerson Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,That will be easier with veteran closer Kenley Jansen in a better frame of mind.,He got his seventh save o...

Logan Webb, Giants seek series win against NL-worst Rockies
The San Francisco Giants will seek another victory at home Sunday when they go for a third win in their four-game series against the Colorado Rockies.,Giants ace Logan Webb (3-2, 2.83) is scheduled to be opposed by struggling Rockies right-hander German Marquez (0-5, 9.82) as San Francisco, beaten 4...

Cubs look to continue offensive surge vs. Brewers
Following a pair of emphatic wins over their National League Central foes, the visiting Chicago Cubs have an opportunity to post a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.,Winners in three straight games and four of their last five, the Cubs picked up where they left off at the...

Mets' RHP Blade Tidwell to make debut against Cardinals in DH
The New York Mets had been wanting to schedule more rest for their starting pitchers during a difficult stretch of 13 games in 13 days.,They also wanted to take their first regular-season look at pitching prospect Blade Tidwell. Their rainout Saturday in St. Louis will help them accomplish both goal...

Kyle Stowers sizzling as Marlins take on Athletics
Kyle Stowers is playing like an All-Star.,The Marlins outfielder, who is hitting .324 with six homers, 25 RBIs and a .944 OPS, will lead Miami on Sunday in the rubber game of a series against the visiting Athletics.,On Saturday, Stowers hit two homers, including a walk-off grand slam against A's All...

Ranger Suarez back for Phillies against struggling Diamondbacks
Sidelined by a sore back for the first five weeks of the season, Ranger Suarez will make his 2025 debut on Sunday afternoon when the Philadelphia Phillies go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,A staple in the Philadelphia rotation over the last three-plus seasons, Suarez is...

Royals, Orioles close outs series with runs at a premium
The team that's able to generate some offense -- any offense -- might be in the best shape when the Kansas City Royals and host Baltimore Orioles meet in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Both teams have recorded a shutout in the series. The Royals responded from a 3-0 ...

Balls could keep flying out of park when Blue Jays host Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians and host Toronto Blue Jays have combined for six homers while splitting the first two games of their weekend series.,With Cleveland's Tanner Bibee and Toronto's Bowden Francis -- who have both been quite generous in serving up home runs this season -- on the mound, the ball c...