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Mariners have chance to win series vs. Jays after Rowdy Tellez's big day
First baseman Rowdy Tellez is one reason why the visiting Seattle Mariners are in a position to win their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.,Tellez has hit a home run in each of the first two games of the series against his former team, including a 12th-inning grand sl...
Logan Allen, Guardians go for sweep of host Pirates
Cleveland left-hander Logan Allen will try to build off a recent stretch of success on Sunday afternoon when he takes the mound for the Guardians in the finale of a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Allen (1-1, 2.30 ERA) will try to lead Cleveland to a sweep when he opposes Pitt...
Wild game has both Phillies, Marlins taking positives into Sunday matchup
The Philadelphia Phillies are going for a sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon, but the final half-inning of Saturday's contest created an unexpected shift in momentum heading into the series finale.,Philadelphia led 11-4 heading into the ninth inning Saturday before Miami scored ...
Rolling Red Sox take on skidding White Sox
The Boston Red Sox are trending in the right direction and can extend their winning streak to five games when they face the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,It will be the third matchup in a four-game series that will conclude Monday afternoon. Boston prevailed 10-3 on Friday night and won 4-3 ...
Twins look to avoid getting swept at Braves
Alex Verdugo has provided some needed offensive spark this weekend for the Atlanta Braves, who will go for a three-game sweep over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday.,Verdugo, playing his second game since being signed as a free agent late in spring, went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles on Saturd...
Orioles ask Charlie Morton to save bullpen in start against Reds
Charlie Morton's first season with the Baltimore Orioles hasn't gone all that well for the veteran right-hander.,The Orioles sure would like that to change on Sunday afternoon.,It's Morton's turn again in the rotation when Baltimore completes a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.,The seri...
MLB roundup: Phillies hang on for 11-10 win over Marlins
Bryson Stott had three hits and three RBIs, Trea Turner rapped four hits and drove in two runs, and the host Philadelphia Phillies survived Miami's six-run uprising in the ninth inning to beat the Marlins 11-10 on Saturday.,Johan Rojas added three hits and three runs, and Max Kepler also had two RBI...
Giants score 3 early runs, hold to beat Angels
Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Landen Roupp surrendered two solo shots to Mike Trout but just three other hits, and the visiting San Francisco Giants held on to beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Saturday night.,Willy Adames singled home what proved to be the difference-making...
Alex Verdugo keys Braves to another win over Twins
Alex Verdugo had four hits and drove in the go-ahead run to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 4-3 Saturday and win back-to-back games for the first time this season.,In his second game since joining the club, Verdugo was 4-for-5 with two doubles, and his single in the sixth...
Clutch hitting helps Astros edge Padres
Christian Walker slugged a two-run home run with two outs in the sixth inning before Isaac Paredes produced a tiebreaking single an inning later as the Houston Astros rallied past the visiting San Diego Padres 3-2 on Saturday., to secure this three-game interleague series.,Walker, dropped to fifth i...
Luis Severino picks up first win as A's edge Brewers
Luis Severino allowed one run on three hits over eight innings to pick up his first win of the season and lead the visiting Athletics past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 Saturday night.,Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers homered and Jacob Wilson had two hits and a stolen base for the Athletics who won for ...
Padres OF Jason Heyward hits IL; rookie Tirso Ornelas promoted
The San Diego Padres placed veteran outfielder Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to left knee inflammation and promoted outfielder Tirso Ornelas from Triple-A El Paso.,The 35-year-old Heyward, who has batted .190 with one homer and six RBIs in 17 games this season, joins center f...
Adolis Garcia hits walk-off blast as Rangers stun Dodgers
Adolis Garcia hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Texas Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.,Garcia's blast over the left field wall came off the Dodge...
Kodai Senga, Pete Alonso lead Mets past Cardinals
Kodai Senga tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings Saturday and Pete Alonso continued his hot start by knocking in two runs as the New York Mets blanked the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 3-0.,Senga (3-1) allowed just three hits, walked two and fanned four in an 89-pitch performance. Three relievers finished ...
Red Sox win in 10th, drop White Sox to 0-8 on road
Triston Casas hit an RBI single that allowed Alex Bregman to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Chicago White Sox 4-3 Saturday., ,Cases singled off Chicago reliever Mike Vasil (0-1) wit...
Ramon Laureano hits 2 of O's 5 HRs in pounding of Reds
Ramon Laureano homered twice Saturday in a game he wasn't expected to be so involved in as the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 9-5.,Cedric Mullins, Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg also homered as the Orioles evened the series at one game apiece. Ramon Urias added two hits.,L...
Nats withstand Rockies' late comeback, win 12-11
MacKenzie Gore equaled a career high with 13 strikeouts, Dylan Crews hit two home runs and the visiting Washington Nationals held off the Colorado Rockies 12-11 on Saturday in Denver.,Gore (2-2) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings. Crews drove in four and James Wood went 3-f...
Mariners' Rowdy Tellez hits grand slam to dispatch Blue Jays
Rowdy Tellez hit a grand slam home run in a five-run 12th inning and the visiting Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Saturday afternoon.,It was the second homer of the series and the fifth career grand slam for Tellez, a former Blue Jay. Randy Arozarena had an RBI single prior to...
Adolis Garcia's walk-off blast allows Rangers to stun Dodgers
Adolis Garcia hit a walk off, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Texas Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas., ,Garcia's blast over the left field wall came off the Do...
Five Guardians pitchers combine to whitewash Pirates
Steven Kwan went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Kyle Manzardo hit a rare home run off Pirates ace Paul Skenes to help the Cleveland Guardians beat host Pittsburgh 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Skenes (2-2) tossed seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out a season-low four.,T...