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Guardians RHP Ben Lively undergoes Tommy John surgery
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Ben Lively underwent Tommy John surgery and a right flexor tendon repair on Wednesday.,The two procedures are expected to keep Lively sidelined for 12 to 18 months.,Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgeries in Arlington, Texas.,Lively exited a game against the Milwau...

Jays nip Phillies on Alejandro Kirk’s walk-off RBI single
Alejandro Kirk's tiebreaking RBI single off the right field wall in the ninth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Wednesday night.,Kirk's game-winning hit came against former Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano (0-2).,Former Phillies reliever Jeff Hoffman ...

Rockies edge Marlins 3-2 for first sweep since '24
Hunter Goodman had two hits, Kyle Freeland pitched into the seventh inning and the visiting Colorado Rockies beat Miami 3-2 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series from the Marlins.,It was the first time Colorado has swept a series since May 13-15, 2024, at San Diego.,Freeland (1-8) allowed two ...

Mike Burrows, three Pirates relievers shut out Astros
Rookie Mike Burrows threw a career-high 5 1/3 innings as the host Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Houston Astros 3-0 on Wednesday night.,A day after they were blanked for the 10th time this season, the Pirates returned the favor to record their seventh shutout win of the year. It was the fourth time...

MacKenzie Gore dominates for Nationals in shutout of Cubs
MacKenzie Gore pitched seven shutout innings, Ahmed Rosario homered and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Wednesday night.,Gore outdueled Chicago's Matthew Boyd, who took a perfect game into the sixth inning.,Gore (3-5) allowed hits to the first batters he faced and none...

Phils RHP Aaron Nola (ankle) has throwing session scrapped
Out with a sprained right ankle, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was scheduled to throw a live batting session on Thursday, but manager Rob Thomson said on Wednesday that mild soreness in Nola's right side put the session on hold.,The Phillies have no timetable for when Nola, who is 1-...

Balloting opens for MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta
Voting got underway Wednesday for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 15 in Atlanta.,The 95th Midsummer Classic will be the first at Truist Park and the third played in Atlanta (1972, 2000).,The American League All-Stars have won the last two years to extend their series lead to 48-...

Royals-Cards rescheduled (rain) as part of doubleheader Thursday
The St. Louis Cardinals' home contest against the Kansas City Royals originally set for Wednesday evening has been rescheduled due to rain.,The matchup has been bumped to Thursday, now the opener of a split doubleheader. The originally scheduled Thursday game (6:45 p.m. CT) will occur as slated. Wed...

Red Sox outlast Angels on Ceddanne Rafaela’s walk-off HR
Ceddanne Rafaela's walk-off, two-run homer inside Pesky's Pole with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning propelled the Boston Red Sox to an 11-9 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon.,Rafaela's third home run in as many games landed just 308 feet from home plate but al...

White Sox place INF Lenyn Sosa (hip) on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Lenyn Sosa on the 10-day injured list with a right hip flexor strain.,In a corresponding move on Wednesday, the White Sox recalled infielder Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte.,Sosa, 25, went 0-for-4 in Monday's 13-1 loss to Detroit and did not play in Tuesday's ...

Brewers extend mastery over Reds, take series with 9-1 win
Jackson Chourio and Daz Cameron belted two-run homers to lead the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,Chourio finished 3-for-5 while Isaac Collins added a three-run homer for Milwaukee, which captured the rubber game and clinched its 12th consecut...

Giants DFA LaMonte Wade Jr., sign Dominic Smith
The San Francisco Giants designated veteran first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. for assignment on Wednesday and signed former first-round pick Dominic Smith to a major league contract, among several moves.,In addition, catcher Sam Huff was also DFA'd and infielder Christian Koss was optioned to Triple-A ...

Rockies edge Marlins 3-2 to sweep series
Hunter Goodman had two hits, Kyle Freeland pitched into the seventh inning, and the visiting Colorado Rockies beat Miami 3-2 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series from the Marlins.,It was the first time Colorado has swept a series since May 13-15, 2024, at San Diego.,Freeland (1-8) allowed two...

Reds put RHP Hunter Greene on IL, sign LHP Wade Miley
The Cincinnati Reds placed ace right-hander Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, citing a right groin strain.,Greene started for the Reds on Tuesday in their 4-2 home win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He told the staff that he felt discomfort and left the game after five innings.,The ou...

Willi Castro looks to stay hot as Twins face Athletics
Willi Castro has never been viewed as having a power bat over his seven big league seasons, but he's suddenly displaying plenty of strength.,Castro has belted two homers in a game twice in the past five contests, and he'll look to provide the Minnesota Twins with another boost when they face the Ath...

Dodgers' Max Muncy looks to ride power surge vs. Mets
With his early-season power outage all but a memory, Max Muncy will be out to continue his hot stretch as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets on Wednesday night in the third contest of a four-game series.,Muncy hit two home runs Tuesday, including the game-tying homer in the ninth inning,...

Giants continue search for missing offense vs. Padres
One day after the San Francisco Giants sent a message that offensive help could soon be on the way, the San Diego Padres hope their own prospect can contribute again as they go for a third straight road win on Wednesday night.,Mired in an offensive slump that dates back to mid-May, the Giants wasted...

Return of Colton Cowser adds dimensions for Orioles vs. Mariners
A lot has happened to the Baltimore Orioles since Colton Cowser last appeared in a game.,Cowser made his return from a broken left thumb Tuesday night against the host Seattle Mariners and homered in a 5-1 victory, and the three-game series between the teams will continue Wednesday night.,After Cows...

New-look Royals seek another win in rematch vs. Cardinals
After hitting just 34 homers and averaging just 3.23 runs through 60 games, the Kansas City Royals made a move to power up their offense.,That's why they promoted top prospect Jac Caglianone and put him in the middle of the battle order. Caglianone, the sixth overall pick in the 2024 draft, had 15 h...

Junior Caminero, Rays aim to continue hot streaks vs. Rangers
Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero will look to continue his torrid hitting when the Rays chase a series victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.,Caminero, the American League co-Player of the Week, belted a solo shot in the Rays' 5-1 victory Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series....