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Blue Jays look to take advantage of skidding Rays, improve position in standings
The host Toronto Blue Jays aim to gain some ground in the American League East on Monday night when they open a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Blue Jays seem to be catching the Rays at the right time. Tampa Bay is on a season-worst five-game losing streak after being swept in a fou...
Rejuvenated Braves seek revenge for road sweep against Padres
The visiting San Diego Padres will try to cool off the Atlanta Braves' revived offense when they open a four-game series on Monday.,The Braves, fresh off a series win against Texas, have scored at least five runs in nine straight home games dating back to July 1, its longest stretch since a 10-game ...
Red Sox welcome O's with eyes on 14th straight win
The Boston Red Sox started their 13-game win streak on the road before the All-Star break, but home cooking has helped to fuel it.,After completing a four-game sweep of the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, the Red Sox look to keep the good times rolling when they welcome the Baltimore Or...
Twins, Guardians each seek cleaner baseball entering series
The Minnesota Twins and Guardians will look to play a better brand of baseball when they open their four-game series on Monday in Cleveland.,The Twins were taken to task during the rubber match of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, dropping a 10-1 decision.,"This game got ou...
Royals RHP Stephen Kolek (flexor) hurt on rehab assignment, placed on IL
The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Stephen Kolek on the 15-day injured list on Sunday after he strained his right flexor during a rehab start.,Kolek was injured on Saturday while pitching for Triple-A Omaha to get him ready to return to the major league squad as soon as this week after an ex...
Late homer helps Yankees earn doubleheader split vs. Dodgers
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer with one out in the eighth inning Sunday night as the New York Yankees held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, splitting a doubleheader in a bullpen game for both teams.,After wasting numerous opportunities earlier to expand a 1-0 le...
MLB roundup: Max Kepler completes comeback as D-Backs stun Cardinals
Max Kepler delivered the game-winning RBI in the 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored eight unanswered runs in an 8-7 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday in Phoenix.,Kepler drove in automatic runner Jorge Barrosa with one out against Luis Gastelum (1-1), completing Arizona's come...
Nationals place LHP PJ Poulin (flexor) on 15-day injured list
The Washington Nationals placed left-hander PJ Poulin on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a left flexor strain.,The move was retroactive to Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Nationals signed free agent lefty Matt Krook. Washington transferred lefty Richard Lovelady (left triceps str...
Red Sox clinch 13th win in a row, sweep 4-game set with Rays
Sonny Gray pitched six innings of one-run ball and Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 win and a four-game series sweep of the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon.,The Red Sox, who are now on a 13-game win streak, broke open the game with a three-run...
D-Backs rally from down 7 to beat Cardinals in 10 innings
Max Kepler delivered the game-winning RBI in the 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored eight unanswered runs in an 8-7 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday in Phoenix.,Kepler drove in automatic runner Jorge Barrosa with a one-out double to right field off Luis Gastelum (1-1).,Juan ...
Angels salvage series finale vs. Tigers to snap 4-game skid
Rookie Ryan Johnson allowed one run on two hits over five innings and Oswald Peraza went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored as the Los Angeles Angels salvaged the final game of a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers with a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,Nolan Schanuel had ...
Luke Raley comes through in pinch, helps Mariners beat Giants
Pinch hitter Luke Raley hit a tiebreaking home run and Cole Young added a two-run shot as the Seattle Mariners got back to the .500 mark with a 6-3 victory against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon.,Right-hander Logan Gilbert (8-6) pitched six quality innings for the Mariners, wh...
Nationals turn back Athletics for series victory
Foster Griffin's seven innings of one-run ball and home runs by CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews led the visiting Washington Nationals to a 5-2 win over the Athletics on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Griffin (11-2), who picked up his third win in as many starts, only struck out two but induce...
Reds homer 4 times to clinch series win over Rockies
Tyler Stephenson slugged a pair of home runs, Sal Stewart and Nathaniel Lowe each hit three-run homers and the Cincinnati Reds overcame Hunter Goodman's three home runs in a 9-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in Denver.,Hunter Greene (2-1) allowed three runs on four hits with zero walks and...
William Contreras' 3-run walk-off blast lifts Brewers over Marlins
William Contreras belted a three-run walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday and a sweep of the three-game series., ,Held to two hits through eight innings, the Brewers rallied against closer Pete Fairbanks (3-4)...
Padres rip 5 homers among 19 hits in rout of Royals
Jackson Merrill, Ty France and Fernando Tatis Jr. combined for five home runs and 13 RBIs as the visiting San Diego Padres rolled to a 19-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.,Merrill went 4-for-6 with two homers and four RBIs, while Tatis homered once, drove in four and scored three. Both of...
Orioles complete sweep of Astros for 7th straight win
Brandon Young twirled seven strong innings, Leody Taveras delivered a critical two-run, two-out single and the visiting Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory on Sunday.,The Orioles extended their season-best win streak to seven games and have won 10 ...
Cubs rack up 10 runs in first four innings to smother Twins
Nico Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a triple and four RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs cruised to a 10-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,Alex Bregman added a two-run homer for Chicago, which won the rubber match of the three-game series. Michael Busch went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two...
Nolan McLean continues to excel as Mets rout Phillies
Nolan McLean struck out 10 over six scoreless innings as the visiting New York Mets notched a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in the rubber game of their weekend series.,Francisco Lindor hit a long homer as part of a 3-for-3 afternoon in which he also walked twice and drove in three...
Austin Riley, Drake Baldwin lead Braves past Rangers
Austin Riley and Drake Baldwin each hit two home runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,Riley was 3-for-4, including his 11th and 12th home runs, with four RBIs and scored two runs. Baldwin went a career-...