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Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. strives to continue HR tear vs. Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays will try to cool off the bat of Braves slugger Ronald Acuna Jr. when they open a three-game series in Atlanta on Tuesday.,Acuna has homered in four straight games, with five homers during that time, and appears to be regaining the form that was slowed by an early-season injury....
Guardians, Yankees open series while in thick of division races
While the New York Yankees are in a better position in the American League East than they were a week ago and starting a long stretch of home games, the Cleveland Guardians have led the AL Central for most of the season but are also facing a challenge from the Chicago White Sox for the lead.,The Yan...
Red Sox hope to find home success against suddenly-hot Orioles
Quality at-bats and quality starts are what it's all about in baseball.,The Boston Red Sox hope that both trends can continue as they return home to host the Baltimore Orioles for the first time this season, opening a three-game series with their American League East rival on Tuesday night.,After Bo...
Padres look to avenge being swept by Phillies last week
The San Diego Padres won't have to wait long for a chance to exact revenge on the Philadelphia Phillies.,After getting swept by the Phillies in San Diego last week, the Padres look to get even in Philadelphia as the teams open a three-game series Tuesday. ,Philadelphia outscored San Diego 10-3 over ...
Reds place SS Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) on IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed two-time All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain.,De La Cruz, 24, exited in the fifth inning of Sunday's win against Atlanta after feeling tightness in the hamstring while running to first base. ,This is the first ...
Rangers finally on a roll, next dealing with Cards
The Texas Rangers, fresh off a sweep of the Kansas City Royals, hit the road for a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals starting Monday night, hopeful to bring their just-uncovered offense with them.,The Rangers' three-game winning streak is their longest since a three-gamer from April ...
Mets, Mariners each surging entering series in Seattle
With 13 games over the next 14 days, the Seattle Mariners plan to shelve their Bryce Miller/Luis Castillo piggyback experiment for a six-man rotation.,However unpopular the piggyback might have been for those involved, there's no denying it worked.,Miller and Castillo each threw 71 pitches over five...
Report: Marlins to select contract of RHP Zach Brzykcy
Right-handed pitcher Zach Brzykcy is set to make his Marlins debut, as Miami will be selecting his contract prior to Monday's game with the Washington Nationals, Fish on First reported Sunday night.,Brzykcy, 0-1 with a 10.05 ERA in 32 career appearances (no starts) for the Nationals the last two sea...
Diamondbacks' improvement will be tested by heavyweight Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks will host the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers when they meet for the first time since the Dodgers swept a season-opening three-game series in Chavez Ravine.,Some things have changed.,Some have not.,The National League West-leading Dodgers' 38 victories are the second-most in t...
Angels' Jose Soriano, Rockies' Kyle Freeland seek fresh starts with new month
Two pitchers who will be glad to flip the calendar from May to June take the mound Monday night when the Colorado Rockies open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Left-hander Kyle Freeland (1-6, 8.08 ERA) starts the opener for Colorado and will be opposed by right-h...
Twins hope homestand starting vs. White Sox can help halt skid
A fresh start at home cannot come soon enough for the Minnesota Twins.,The Twins, who are reeling from a five-game losing streak to finish their recent road trip, will return to familiar surroundings when they open a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday evening in Minneapolis.,M...
Brewers turn to rookie LHP Shane Drohan to slow suddenly potent Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping rookie left-hander Shane Drohan carries his recent bullpen effectiveness into a spot start when they host the San Francisco Giants on Monday in the opener of a four-game series.,Drohan (2-1, 2.63 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Landen Roupp (5-5, 3.30).,Milwauke...
Reds, Royals searching for answers ahead of interleague series
The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals will both be more than happy to flip the calendar to June after forgettable performances across the last month.,Ahead of the first contest of a three-game interleague set on Monday in Cincinnati, each side will be in search of a rare series victory.,The Red...
Nationals fishing for redemption against the Marlins
The Washington Nationals have won or tied their past six series. Starting Monday, they will get a chance to avenge their last series loss when they host the Miami Marlins.,Washington took two of three from the San Diego Padres over the weekend, giving the Nationals consecutive series wins over the P...
Jonathan Aranda's hitting has Rays looking for win vs. reeling Tigers
Tampa Bay's Jonathan Aranda will look to keep swinging a hot bat when the Rays begin their three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The first baseman led the majors in May by producing a .374 batting average, which included nine extra-base hits, 18 RBIs an...
Cardinals start hot, stifle Cubs to win rivalry rubber match
Matthew Liberatore and Hunter Dobbins teamed up to limit the Chicago Cubs to just seven hits and a walk, leading the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 victory Sunday night to take the rubber match of the three-game rivalry series.,JJ Wetherholt and Ivan Herrera both went 2-for-3 with two runs and a ...
Phillies C J.T. Realmuto hit by pitch on wrist; X-rays negative
Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said his catcher was "gonna be OK" after J.T. Realmuto took a fastball to the wrist Sunday.,X-rays came back negative after Realmuto departed the Phillies' road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning, one inning after the hit-by-...
MLB roundup: Yankees erupt for 13-run third to best Athletics
Ben Rice drove in four runs, and Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann each had two RBIs as the New York Yankees rode a 13-run third inning to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday., ,The Yankees sent 18 hitters to the plate and took a 13-3 lead in the third on 11 hits an...
Nationals hold off Padres to claim another series win
James Wood lined a two-run homer, Zack Littell pitched into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting San Diego Padres 4-2 on Sunday.,Luis Garcia Jr. also homered for the Nationals, who have won or split six consecutive series. Keibert Ruiz had two hits and threw out three ba...
Mariners pull out 10-inning win to sweep Diamondbacks
Victor Robles' infield single brought home the deciding run with one out in the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game interleague series.,Cole Young and Dominic Canzone hit solo homers for the American League West-...