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Rangers call up Alejandro Osuna, put Joc Pederson on IL
The Texas Rangers called up top outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock to make his major league debut on Sunday afternoon against the host Chicago White Sox.,Also Sunday, the Rangers placed designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson on the 10-day injured list and designated out...
Cubs place C Miguel Amaya (oblique) on 10-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed Miguel Amaya on the 10-day injured list Sunday morning and selected fellow catcher Reese McGuire from Triple-A Iowa.,The move involving Amaya was expected after he sustained a left oblique strain on a throw to second base during the fifth inning of Chicago's 6-4 loss to the C...
Mets' Brett Baty hopes to stay hot in rubber game vs. Dodgers
As part of the $765 million deal he signed with the New York Mets last December, Juan Soto got to wear his preferred No. 22, which was worn the previous three seasons by Brett Baty. ,Fortunately for the Mets, they kept Baty when Soto took his number.,Baty will look to stay hot and Soto will hope a l...
Angels' Kyle Hendricks looks for milestone win in clash vs. Marlins
Los Angeles right-hander Kyle Hendricks will vie for his 100th career victory on Sunday afternoon when the Angels meet the Miami Marlins in the finale of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Hendricks (2-5, 5.32 ERA) inched closer to the milestone in his last outing, albeit with a tough performanc...
Hot Phillies seek 10th straight win in clash with struggling A's
Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies will be coming off a wild night as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Phillies fought for a 9-6, 11-inning victory over the A's on Saturday night to increase their season-best wi...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. hopes to stay hot in series finale vs. Padres
After hitting two home runs in his first two games of the season, Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will be back in the lineup on Sunday afternoon for the rubber game of the team's home series against the San Diego Padres.,The Braves originally indicated that Acuna might play two games a...
Yankees, Will Warren try to claim series victory over woeful Rockies
The New York Yankees got another great outing from Max Fried in Saturday's 13-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies, and Will Warren will try to get a series win for the Yankees on Sunday afternoon.,Warren (3-2, 4.05 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Antonio Senzatela (1-8, 6.34) in the finale of a...
Spirit of St. Louis: Cards ride home success into finale vs. D-backs
The St. Louis Cardinals have built one of the better home-field advantages in the majors this season.,They will try to continue their run of good fortune on Sunday afternoon when they bid for a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Cardinals improved to 18-8 at home Saturday aft...
Bailey Ober, red-hot Twins seek series sweep vs. Royals
Baseball's best team in May -- the Minnesota Twins -- will wrap up a six-game homestand Sunday afternoon in pursuit of a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals in Minneapolis. ,However, to do that, Minnesota will need to beat one of this season's best pitchers.,The Twins, who have won 16 of thei...
Astros seek continued success in series finale vs. Mariners
Right-hander Bryan Abreu is integral to a Houston bullpen that has excelled this season, but the fact that his two hiccups thus far have come against the Seattle Mariners is noteworthy.,Abreu entered the third game of this four-game series between American League West rivals having allowed five earn...
Hitting their stride, Rays seek sweep of Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to match their season-high winning streak on Sunday afternoon when they bid for a three-game series sweep against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,The Rays have continued their run of good fortune with a pair of 3-1 victories over the Blue Jays. A win on Sunday would be T...
Robbie Ray, Giants chase series win vs. Nationals
Left-hander Robbie Ray will look to continue his strong season on Sunday afternoon when he starts the finale of the San Francisco Giants' three-game series against the host Washington Nationals.,Ray (6-0, 2.67 ERA) is 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA over his past four starts, allowing a total of four earned run...
White Sox face Rangers, pursue rare series sweep
Looking to follow one of their best offensive performances of the season, the Chicago White Sox will aim to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago compiled a season-high 14 hits in a 10-5 victory over Texas on Saturday and has an opportunity to record ...
Reds' Nick Lodolo hopes home field holds advantage vs. Cubs
Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo will try to pick up his first home win since late March when the Reds take on the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon., ,Lodolo (4-4, 3.22 ERA) has drastic home/road splits this season, goin...
Pirates' Bailey Falter aims to extend scoreless streak, faces Brewers
Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter will try to continue his recent string of strong starts on Sunday afternoon when the host Pirates conclude their four-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers.,Promising rookie right-hander Logan Henderson (3-0, 1.69 ERA) will take the mound for the Brewers.,Falt...
Red Sox turn to Walker Buehler in series finale vs. Orioles
After splitting a pair of one-run decisions on a busy Saturday at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox will look to close their four-game weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles with a Sunday afternoon victory.,In between Boston's 6-5 win in 10 innings and 2-1 loss, top organizational prospect Marce...
Guardians look to close out sweep of division-leading Tigers
Logan Allen's last start was interrupted by rain. The weather, however, should be just fine when the Cleveland Guardians left-hander takes the mound in the finale of a four-game series in Detroit on Sunday.,Cleveland will be looking for a sweep of the series.,Allen pitched three innings against Minn...
MLB roundup: Twins get second straight walk-off win over Royals
Brooks Lee gave Minnesota its second walk-off win in as many days as his ninth-inning RBI single lifted the Twins to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Lee's second three-hit game of the season ended with a two-out, slow-roller up the middle off Steven Cru...
Phillies rally late, beat A's in 11 for 9th straight win
Kyle Schwarber hit his 18th homer of the season and later lined a two-run tiebreaking double in the 11th inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-6 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Nick Castellanos drove in two runs, one on a sacrifice fly to score Schwa...
Marlins halt 3-game skid, end Angels' win streak at 8
Connor Norby hit a three-run homer and the visiting Miami Marlins snapped the Los Angeles Angels' eight-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory on Saturday night., ,The Angels' Taylor Ward doubled in the ninth to secure his franchise-record 10th consecutive game with an extra-base hit. Ward has nine ...