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Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. exits vs. White Sox with apparent leg injury
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Tuesday's game at the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning after sustaining an apparent left leg injury.,While attempting to leg out an infield single, Acuna pulled up and hobbled past first base and then off the field into the locker room aft...
Dustin May silences Mets as Cards push winning streak to five
Dustin May pitched six stellar innings for his first win in nearly two months and Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.,May (4-6) earned his first win since April 2...
Nick Martinez, Rays hold down Red Sox to seal series win
Ryan Vilade went 3-for-4 and Nick Martinez turned in seven-plus strong innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Martinez (6-2) held Boston to three runs on six hits, departing after the first three Red Sox hitters reached base in the eighth....
Rangers activate RHP Cole Winn from 15-day injured list
The Texas Rangers activated right-handed reliever Cole Winn from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday after he was sidelined since May 23 by arm fatigue.,Winn, 26, takes the spot on the 26-man roster vacated by right-hander Luis Curvelo, who was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.,Winn allowed ...
Reports: Brewers signing OF prospect Luis Lara to 7-year, $31M deal
The Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement with outfield prospect Luis Lara on a seven-year, $31 million extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The contract with the 21-year-old Venezuelan begins this season and includes three club options, potentially taking the deal through 2035.,The extension ...
White Sox promote top OF prospect Braden Montgomery
The Chicago White Sox promoted prized outfield prospect Braden Montgomery from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.,Montgomery, 23, was acquired in the December 2024 deal that sent left-hander Garrett Crochet to Boston.,MLB Pipeline ranks Montgomery as the No. 2 prospect in the White Sox's system and No. ...
A's, Brewers meet again in Las Vegas after show-stopping opener
LAS VEGAS -- Both scheduled starting pitchers have a pretty good idea of what to expect when the Milwaukee Brewers face the Athletics on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series at Las Vegas Ballpark, the hitter-friendly home of the A's Triple-A affiliate, the Aviators., ,Left-hander ...
Padres ride positive vibes into rematch vs. Reds
Maybe it was because the San Diego Padres executed in a way they haven't for most of the past two weeks.,Or perhaps it was because they were playing the visiting Cincinnati Reds, who also have struggled to win games lately.,Either way, the Padres finally received some run production Monday night dur...
After 'punch in the face,' Angels strive to even series vs. Astros
Jose Soriano was in the thick of the early Cy Young Award chatter after garnering American League Pitcher of the Month honors for April. ,Soriano, however, has been only the second-best starter for the Los Angeles Angels over the past month.,Rookie Walbert Urena (3-4, 2.68 ERA) has a 2.08 ERA over h...
Returning Dylan Cease, Blue Jays bid to slow hot Phillies
Dylan Cease is scheduled to return to the Toronto Blue Jays' rotation on Tuesday night for the middle contest of the three-game series with the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,Cease, a right-hander, has been on the injured list with a strained hamstring and has not pitched since May 24. ,Max Scherze...
Nationals ask Andrew Alvarez for another strong start, this time vs. Giants
Andrew Alvarez will be in search of a second consecutive sharp start when the Washington Nationals go for a back-to-back road win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,One of the team's top starters last September, Alvarez (1-0, 3.54 ERA) began the season in the bullpen before getting the ...
Austin Slater, Rays eager to add to Red Sox's woes
The Tampa Bay Rays called up Austin Slater from Triple-A Durham on Monday, and it didn't take the veteran outfielder long to make an impact.,Slater scored what turned out to be the winning run in the fifth inning of Tampa Bay's 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night in St. Petersburg, F...
Surging Yankees continue 'gritty' series vs. Guardians
It's still early June, but this week's series between the visiting New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians has the feel of a postseason matchup.,The Guardians will look to even the three-game set at one win apiece on Tuesday night after New York emerged with a 7-5 victory in 10 innings on Monda...
Mariners dealing with injuries ahead of rematch vs. Orioles
Making adjustments is bound to be a key for the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles as they face off in a four-game series this week.,The teams will meet in Baltimore for the second time Tuesday night, a day after some roster adjustments.,The Mariners will be without shortstop J.P. Crawford for t...
MLB roundup: Brewers outslug A's 15-14 in 12 innings at Las Vegas
Christian Yelich slid home ahead of the throw on an infield grounder in the 12th inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a wild 15-14 comeback victory over the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Las Vegas, the future home of the A's.,Each team scored four times in the 10th. Wil...
Josh Naylor's fifth-inning grand slam lifts Mariners over Orioles
Josh Naylor smashed a fifth-inning grand slam and the Seattle Mariners held off late-inning threats to beat the host Baltimore Orioles 6-3 to open a four-game series Monday night.,Randy Arozarena rapped three hits and drove in a run and Mariners starter Emerson Hancock worked five strong innings. Ha...
Brewers outlast A's 15-14 in wild 12-inning affair at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Christian Yelich slid home ahead of the throw on an infield grounder in the 12th inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a wild 15-14 comeback victory over the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Las Vegas, the future home of the A's.,Yelich, the automatic runner, s...
Brewers outlast A's 15-14 in wild 12-inning affair in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Christian Yelich slid home ahead of the throw on an infield grounder in the 12th inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a wild 15-14 comeback victory over the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Las Vegas, the future home of the A's., ,Yelich, the automatic runner,...
Samad Taylor, Padres hand reeling Reds fifth straight loss
Samad Taylor knocked in a career-high three runs Monday night while Freddy Fermin homered as the San Diego Padres came from behind to post a 6-2 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,San Diego trailed 2-1 before Xander Bogaerts started a two-run seventh with a double off Andrew Abbott (4-4). Gavin ...
Astros stage late rally, upend Angels in 10
Jose Altuve tagged up and scored on a popup to shallow center field in the top of the 10th inning as the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opening game of a three-game series on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with a double an...