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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt scratched from start vs. Rays
New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday against the visiting Tampa Bays Rays because of soreness in his left side.,Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (0-0, 4.11 ERA) will start for the Yankees in the second contest of the three-game series. New York wo...
Angels manager Ron Washington asks players to 'step up' against Tigers
The Los Angeles Angels were struggling offensively before Mike Trout landed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a bone bruise in his left knee. ,Now, as they prepare to meet the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night in the third game of their four-game series in Anaheim, Calif., the Angels need to fig...
Dodgers aim for seventh straight victory in rematch vs. Braves
The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers will try to continue their mastery over the Atlanta Braves when they meet Saturday in the second contest of their three-game series.,The Dodgers won the opener 2-1 on Friday to extend their winning streak to six games. Los Angeles has won all four contests against th...
Cubs look to stay hot offensively against Brewers
The Chicago Cubs' lineup continues to prove its dominance among its National League foes. ,The club's success was on full display in its series opener on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, and will look to extend its run on Saturday night. Chicago erupted for 10 runs in its shutout win on Friday,...
Tyler Stephenson, Reds look to flex muscles vs. Nationals
Heading into the season, the Cincinnati Reds were counting on catcher Tyler Stephenson to carry a big load. But an oblique strain sustained in mid-March during spring training put him on the injured list.,Stephenson returned Friday and made an immediate impact, ripping two doubles with two RBIs in t...
Ryan O’Hearn, Orioles take aim at Royals in rematch
It doesn't matter to Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn who the opponent is if he hits a home run. They all feel good.,"Hitting home runs are fun," O'Hearn said after he belted a two-run homer in the seventh inning in Baltimore's 3-0 victory on Friday. "It doesn't mean any more for me ...
Low-scoring Rangers aim to derail mighty Mariners offense
The Seattle Mariners show no signs of an offensive slowdown and can clinch their eighth consecutive series with a victory over the slumping Texas Rangers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas., ,The Mariners will send right hander Luis Castillo (3-2, 3.62 ERA) to the hill to start the middle contest of a ...
Athletics meet Marlins, aim for fourth straight series win
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay says his young team is a confident group as it tries to win its fourth consecutive series Saturday afternoon in a matchup against the host Miami Marlins., ,But why wouldn't the A's be confident?, ,The rebuilding team has won eight of its last 10 games, including three i...
Phillies' Aaron Nola, facing Diamondbacks, continues quest for first season win
The good news for Aaron Nola is that he's coming off his best start of the season. The bad news is that he still doesn't have a win in 2025. ,Nola -- again -- will look to break into the win column Saturday evening when the Philadelphia Phillies continue their three-game series with the visiting Ari...
Red Sox aim to ride emotional win vs. tumbling Twins
Following a series-opening win, the Boston Red Sox will look to continue a strong start to their six-game homestand against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon.,The Red Sox had 13 hits -- including three from both Rafael Devers (go-ahead, two-RBI single) and David Hamilton -- in a 6-1 victory ...
'Rested' Bradley Blalock set to start for Rockies vs. Giants
Right-hander Bradley Blalock will get an attempt to crack the Colorado Rockies' rotation as Brett Wisely tries to reassert himself as a staple in the Giants' lineup when the teams continue their four-game series Saturday afternoon in San Francisco.,The clubs have split the first two contests of the ...
With Fernando Tatis Jr. in question, Padres face Pirates
Just as the San Diego Padres were drawing closer to getting most of their key players back from injuries, their concern shifts to star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. as they prepare to visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.,Tatis, who is hitting .345 with a .419 on-base percentage to ...
Guardians await word on Jose Ramirez before rematch with Jays
The Cleveland Guardians expect to know more about the status of injured star third baseman Jose Ramirez on Saturday afternoon when they continue their series with the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Ramirez sustained a mild sprain to his right ankle in Toronto's 5-3 win in the opener of the three-game set o...
Mets out to extend win streak vs. Cardinals to 10
The New York Mets have dominated the Cardinals in recent matchups, and they will seek to continue that trend on Saturday in St. Louis when the teams play the middle game of a three-game series.,Tylor Megill (3-2, 1.74 ERA) is scheduled to start for New York, and he will oppose fellow right-hander Er...
Astros look for ace Hunter Brown to cool off White Sox
After collecting consecutive victories for just the second time this season, the host Chicago White Sox are bracing for a significant challenge Saturday in their bid to win three in a row.,Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown is set to start against the White Sox on the heels of a sterling April...
Paul Goldschmidt finds power stroke for Yanks, who face Rays
For most of his first weeks with the New York Yankees, longtime slugger Paul Goldschmidt maintained one of the highest averages in baseball despite a notable lack of power.,Goldschmidt has homered in two straight games, however, going into New York's Saturday afternoon home game against the struggli...
MLB roundup: Riley Greene (2 HRs in 9th) powers Tigers
Riley Greene homered twice during an eight-run ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Tigers hit four home runs in the ninth, three of which came off Angels closer Kenley Jansen, who entered with the game tied at 1-...
Robbie Ray's gem lifts Giants over Rockies
Robbie Ray allowed just two singles in seven shutout innings, LaMonte Wade Jr. doubled in a three-run second inning and the San Francisco Giants blanked the visiting Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Friday night.,Matt Chapman homered and Hayden Birdsong wrapped up San Francisco's first shutout of the season ...
Riley Greene (2 HRs) leads late onslaught as Tigers rip Angels
Riley Greene homered twice during an eight-run ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Tigers hit four home runs in the ninth, three of which came off Angels closer Kenley Jansen, who entered with the game tied at 1-...
Padres continue dominance of Pirates with easy win
Luis Arraez had three run-scoring hits to lead the San Diego Padres to a 9-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,The Padres won their third game in a row and beat the Pirates for the seventh consecutive time after sweeping all six games between the teams in 2024.,Arraez and Gavin S...