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White Sox turn to Sean Burke to halt skid vs. Guardians
The Chicago White Sox have been getting more than they bargained for from their young starting pitchers.,They'll see if Sean Burke can continue the trend when he takes the mound against the host Cleveland Guardians in the middle contest of their three-game series on Wednesday.,Fellow rookie right-ha...

Mariners shift from 'The Rock' to 'The Pebble' in clash vs. Astros
Veteran pitcher Luis M. Castillo has long gone by the nickname of "La Piedra," which translates to "The Rock.",So when the Seattle Mariners signed fellow right-hander Luis F. Castillo to a minor-league deal this past winter, they needed something to differentiate the two besides their middle initial...

Reds banking on strong pitching heading into finale vs. Giants
The Cincinnati Reds have summoned offensive reinforcements from the minors as they go for a third straight road win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon in a pitching-dominated series.,Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo were the driving forces in combined shutouts as the Reds have claimed...

D-backs look to ride momentum of alert play into finale vs. Orioles
The Arizona Diamondbacks found a novel way to help end a three-game losing streak while keeping the Baltimore Orioles in a bit of a funk.,Corbin Carroll's fourth homer of the season, in the third inning, and Josh Naylor's two-run double in the fifth were the big blows in Arizona's 4-3 victory on Tue...

With injuries mounting, Padres limp into series finale vs. A's
The team with the majors' best record had fielded a patchwork lineup by the end of Tuesday night's 10-4 loss to the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,And there's not much recovery time for a growing list of walking wounded for the San Diego Padres (9-3) as they try to secure a series win against ...

Struggling pitchers face off as Cards, Pirates finish series
Erick Fedde and Mitch Keller had forgettable starts the last time each was on the mound.,They will have a chance to put those rough outings behind them when they oppose each other on Wednesday afternoon as Fedde's St. Louis Cardinals and Keller's Pirates play the decisive game of a three-game series...

Cubs turn to Shota Imanaga in bid for sweep of Rangers
The Chicago Cubs will go for the sweep with their ace pitcher on the mound when they host the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of the teams' three-game interleague series.,Chicago left-hander Shota Imanaga (2-0, 0.98 ERA) will face off against Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle (1-0, 1...

Mets look to continue hot stretch with sweep of Marlins
The coldest homestand in memory hasn't cooled off the red-hot New York Mets.,The Mets will look to complete a second straight sweep Wednesday afternoon, when they host the Miami Marlins in the finale of a three-game series.,Tylor Megill (2-0, 0.87 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against fellow ...

With rotation in flux, Yankees relying on Max Fried as he prepares to face Tigers
Considering all the rotation injuries they've dealt with, the New York Yankees need Max Fried to have a big year. His last outing provided a glimpse of what Fried could do every fifth game.,Fried held Pittsburgh to one run in 5 2/3 innings on Friday. He'll look to at least duplicate that start again...

MLB roundup: A's pound Padres to get first home win
JJ Bleday homered and knocked in three runs while Gio Urshela added three hits and three RBIs as the Athletics got their first win in their temporary home in West Sacramento, Calif., stopping the San Diego Padres 10-4 on Tuesday night.,The Athletics battered San Diego with 13 hits, with the bottom f...

Astros get by punchless Mariners in 12
Victor Caratini singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th inning as the Houston Astros defeated the host Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Tuesday night.,The Mariners went 1-for-19 with runners in scoring position and 5-for-40 overall (.125) as Houston evened the three-game series between the Ameri...

A's erupt early, rout Padres for first win in Sacramento
JJ Bleday homered and knocked in three runs while Gio Urshela added three hits and three RBIs as the Athletics won their first game in their temporary home in West Sacramento, Calif., stopping the San Diego Padres 10-4 on Tuesday night.,The Athletics battered San Diego with 13 hits, with the bottom ...

Diamondbacks edge Orioles to end 3-game skid
Corbin Carroll hit his fourth homer, Josh Naylor had a tie-breaking two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 in Phoenix to break a three-game losing streak Tuesday.,Carroll had two hits and scored twice and Merrill Kelly (2-1) gave up three runs and three hits in si...

Padres put Jackson Merrill on IL, see two others exit with injuries
The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.,Merrill is sidelined due to a strained right hamstring. Oscar Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso...

Nick Lodolo spearheads Reds' shutout of Giants
Nick Lodolo teamed with two relievers on a four-hitter, Spencer Steer doubled and scored the game's only run on an infield out, and the Cincinnati Reds won a second straight pitchers' duel against the host San Francisco Giants, 1-0, on Tuesday night.,Lodolo (2-1), who beat the Giants 3-2 in the seco...

Padres place CF Jackson Merrill (hamstring) on IL
The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.,Merrill is sidelined due to a strained right hamstring. Oscar Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso...

Sean Murphy blasts 3-run HR to help Braves top Phillies
Sean Murphy hit a three-run home run in his first game of the season, helping the Atlanta Braves post a 7-5 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,In the opener of a three-game series, many anticipated a pitchers' duel between last year's top two finishers in the 2024 National L...

Brewers blast Rockies with 3 homers
William Contreras homered among his two hits, Brice Turang and Christian Yelich also went deep, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1 in Denver on Tuesday night.,Rhys Hoskins finished with two hits and Jackson Chourio doubled and tripled for Milwaukee, which has won six of its last...

Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez tweaks hamstring, leaves game
Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez left Tuesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals in the bottom of the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness.,After walking Jonathan India with two outs in the fifth, Lopez grabbed the back of his right leg. Twins shortstop Carlos Correa saw it...

Dansby Swanson's 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Rangers
Dansby Swanson's two-run single in the eighth inning capped a four-RBI game and lifted the host Chicago Cubs to a 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,Swanson also had a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in the victory, which sent the Rangers to their second straight loss. His single in the e...