Baseball Page 295 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Starling Marte helps Mets rally past Phillies, cap 7-0 homestand
Starling Marte hit the walk-off RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning, helping the New York Mets complete a perfect homestand with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon.,The Mets' 7-0 homestand is the second-longest perfect homestand in franchise history behind a ...
Carlos Rodon, Aaron Judge fuel Yankees past Guardians
Carlos Rodon allowed an unearned run over seven innings and Aaron Judge hit an RBI triple, lifting the visiting New York Yankees to a 5-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday afternoon.,Rodon (3-3) was sharp again, five days after pitching six innings of two-hit ball in a 1-0 win over the T...
Brady Singer (4-0) dazzles as Reds topple Marlins
Brady Singer outdueled former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the host Miami Marlins 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,The Reds got a solo home run, RBI double and single from red-hot catcher Austin Wynns. In his past two games, Wynns -- who bats ninth -- is 9-for-11 with e...
Reese Olson, Tigers two-hit Padres in 6-0 victory
Reese Olson pitched 7 1/3 innings of shutout ball, Justyn-Henry Malloy supplied a homer and RBI double, and the host Detroit Tigers downed the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Wednesday afternoon.,Olson (3-1) limited San Diego to two Jose Iglesias singles while recording seven strikeouts.,Dillon Dingler blas...
Eli White's 3-run blast lifts Braves over Cardinals
Eli White belted a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Wednesday to win the rubber game of their three-game series.,White connected on a slider from reliever Ryan Fernandez for his first homer of the season, a shot that went 43...
Rockies activate OF Brenton Doyle from bereavement list
The Colorado Rockies reinstated center fielder Brenton Doyle from the bereavement list on Wednesday. ,In corresponding moves, the Rockies optioned fellow outfielder Zac Veen to Albuquerque and assigned left-hander Evan Justice outright to the Triple-A club after he cleared waivers. ,Doyle, 26, is ba...
Phillies reinstate INF/OF Weston Wilson from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.,Wilson, 30, began the season on the IL with a left oblique strain sustained during spring training.,He batted .158 (6-for-38) with two RBIs in 10 rehab games with Class A Clearwater and...
Jeff McNeil, Francisco Alvarez set to rejoin Mets
Starting catcher Francisco Alvarez and starting infielder Jeff McNeil are expected to be activated from the injured list and join the New York Mets for their weekend road trip beginning Friday, MLB.com reported. ,The pair are set to play in their final rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday. ...
Pitchers' duel anticipated as Giants host Brewers
Two of the most consistent pitchers in recent Major League Baseball history will go head-to-head for the first time when Freddy Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers continue a four-game road series against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.,The clubs have split the first two ga...
Rangers hope lineup change keeps working vs. Athletics
The Texas Rangers hope a change to the lineup that paid huge dividends will continue to be successful when they clash with the Athletics on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game American League West series in West Sacramento, Calif., ,Right-hander Kumar Rocker (1-2, 6.38 ERA) will start...
Diamondbacks seek continued consistency in matchup vs. Rays
The Arizona Diamondbacks have found the offensive consistency that the Tampa Bay Rays have been missing recently.,With Pavin Smith getting two more extra-base hits, the Diamondbacks won the first game of a three-game series between the two teams on Tuesday and will look for their eighth victory in t...
Andrew Heaney back on familiar turf as Pirates visit Angels
Andrew Heaney should feel right at home when he takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,The 33-year-old left-hander has made more appearances at Angel Stadium (55, including 53 starts) than in any other major league ballpark, ha...
Twins vie to remain aggressive in rematch vs. White Sox
The only way to break out of an early-season funk is to keep going.,For the Minnesota Twins, that means being as active as possible when they do get on base.,Minnesota will look to take another step forward when it faces the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday evening in the second contest of a three-gam...
Reeling Rockies face Royals, seek rare road win
Even when the Colorado Rockies delivered a stunning bases-clearing hit to take a ninth-inning lead, they still couldn't land a road victory.,The Rockies' road losing streak stands at 11 as they visit the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in the finale of a two-game set.,Colorado was one strike a...
Cubs, Dodgers meet in early end to season series after big Chicago win
The Chicago Cubs will look to continue to flex their offensive muscle on Wednesday night when they conclude their season series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Cubs bolted to a five-run first inning before rallying for an 11-10 victory over the Dodgers in 10 innings on Tuesday. The win...
Astros bid for first series sweep of season in finale vs. Jays
It took 20 games for the Houston Astros to win consecutive contests for the first time this season. ,With their 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, the Astros have won back-to-back series.,Houston moved a game over .500 for the first time since winning the rubber match of a three-game...
Nationals' Dylan Crews aims to stay hot vs. Orioles
Dylan Crews will look to extend his hitting streak when the Washington Nationals host the Baltimore Orioles in the middle contest of their three-game series on Wednesday night.,Crews went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Washington's 7-0 win on Tuesday night. He has hit safely in seven straight games...
Sizzling Red Sox pursue series win over Mariners
The Boston Red Sox are rolling, and they hope their first baseman might be trending in that direction, too.,Boston will be seeking its seventh victory in eight games Wednesday in the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners.,Triston Casas hit a three-run homer to h...
Zack Wheeler, Phillies aim to end Mets' winning streak
The Philadelphia Phillies have their ace pitcher going Wednesday -- and not a moment too soon.,Zack Wheeler will attempt to keep the Phillies from being swept when he takes the mound against the host New York Mets in the matinee finale of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.,...
Sandy Alcantara, Marlins shoot for sweep of Reds
Sandy Alcantara is off to a rough start this season, but the Miami Marlins are counting on him as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,Cincinnati's Brady Singer (3-0, 3.38 ERA) will face Alcantara (2-1, 7.27) in a battle of right-handers...