Baseball Page 45 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Royals vie to boost poor road record in weekend series vs. Angels
The Los Angeles Angels can match their longest winning streak of the season when they open a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels pounded out 15 hits, including 14 singles, and rookie right-hander Walbert Urena allowed two hits over six innin...
Resilient Astros intent on 'finding a way'; Mariners up next
With their 2-1 comeback victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, the Houston Astros secured a split of a six-game road trip and maintained their tenuous position atop the American League West.,The Astros will look to win again on Friday night when they begin a crucial nine-game homestand ...
Yankees, Blue Jays in need of jolt on offense in series opener
Both teams will be out to revive their sluggish bats on Friday night when the New York Yankees visit the Toronto Blue Jays to open a three-game series.,Toronto and New York were blanked in home games on Thursday. The Blue Jays were going for a four-game sweep when they lost 7-0 to the Boston Red Sox...
Resurgent Padres set sights on slumping Guardians
The playoff picture has become considerably better for the San Diego Padres, who will begin a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.,San Diego has won 15 of its last 19 games to move into the second wild-card spot in the National League, a half-game ahead of the Phil...
Red Sox eager to build momentum in opener vs. Pirates
The Boston Red Sox will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for the opener of a three-game series on Friday night, and both teams have rested bullpens and some much-needed momentum.,Boston ended a five-game losing streak with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday in the finale of a four-game...
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara strives to extend streak, fluster Reds
Sandy Alcantara will try to extend his latest scoreless streak for the Miami Marlins on Friday evening when he takes the mound against the host Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series.,Alcantara (13-6, 3.52 ERA) has not allowed a run in his past three outings covering 20 innings, markin...
Tigers' Jackson Jobe bringing the heat to open key series vs. White Sox
When the Detroit Tigers traded away Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, they had a former top prospect waiting in the wings.,Jackson Jobe missed most of last season and more than half of this one after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The right-hander dazzled in his return last weekend and will make his seco...
Cardinals open crucial 11-game trip with 3 games vs. Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a day of rest on Thursday. They probably are going to need it.,The Cardinals will begin an 11-game road trip on Friday afternoon when they play the opener of a three-game series against the rival Chicago Cubs.,St. Louis plays 17 of its final 41 games against National ...
MLB roundup: Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft goes distance, fans 10 Marlins
Braxton Ashcraft pitched his first career complete game and struck out 10 batters as the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Miami's four-game winning streak by defeating the host Marlins 13-1 on Thursday afternoon.,Other than Owen Caissie's shutout-spoiling homer to lead off the ninth, Ashcraft (12-5) did not...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom optimistic arm ailment is minor
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom hopes he won't miss additional time after exiting his Thursday start due to what the team announced was right triceps fatigue.,deGrom lasted just two innings in Texas' 7-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said postgam...
Walbert Urena (6 IP), Mike Trout (3 hits) lead Angels past Rangers
Mike Trout went 3-for-5, drove in a run and scored another while rookie Walbert Urena allowed two hits over six innings, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their third straight win, a 7-0 drubbing of the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.,It was Trout's second consecutive three-hit ga...
Brewers rally for 3 runs in ninth, overtake Dodgers in series opener
Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell and Jake Bauers delivered RBI singles in the ninth inning as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers struck the first blow in a key four-game series by rallying for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.,The National League Central-leading Brewers rebounded ...
Walbert Urena, Mike Trout's 3 hits lead Angels past Rangers
Mike Trout went 3-for-5, drove in a run and scored another, and rookie Walbert Urena allowed two hits over six innings en route to his eighth victory to help lead the Los Angeles Angels to their third straight win, a 7-0 drubbing of the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.,It was Trou...
Payton Tolle, Caleb Durbin lead Red Sox in shutout of Blue Jays
Payton Tolle pitched gave up two hits over eight innings, Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 on Thursday afternoon.,Durbin's second career slam broke open a tight 1-0 game in the eighth inning to help the Red Sox salvage the finale of the...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom exits start with right triceps fatigue
Texas pitcher Jacob deGrom left the Rangers' Thursday game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., after two innings due to what the team announced was right triceps fatigue.,deGrom spun around and looked at the mound in frustration after a pitch to Adam Frazier midway during a 32-pitch s...
Kyle Schwarber's 2 HRs helps Phillies top Twins in Field of Dreams game
Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBIs, and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled away for a 7-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the annual Field of Dreams game Thursday night in Dyersville, Iowa.,Brandon Marsh finished 2-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs for Philadelphia, which won ...
Hunter Goodman, Rockies face Giants hoping to escape NL West cellar
One of the most powerful catchers in the game today will get an opportunity to strut his stuff in front of one of the greats of the past when the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants meet in a three-game series starting Friday night in Northern California.,The set matches teams that haven't had...
Cade Cavalli throws 8 sparkling innings, Nationals cruise past Cubs
Cade Cavalli carried a no-hit bid into the seventh before settling for a one-hit gem after eight innings, fueling the host Washington Nationals to a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.,Washington rookie Abimelec Ortiz belted a three-run shot during a five-run fifth inning, marking his fou...
Rays return from historic 9-game trip for division set with Orioles
New Tampa Bay catcher Liam Hicks has only played eight games with the Rays, but the Canadian-born backstop is proving to be a winning acquisition by the organization.,After a record-setting West Coast road trip that saw the top team in baseball win all nine games, the club returns to action within i...
Red-hot Brandon Pfaadt tries to turn D-backs' fortunes vs. Braves
Brandon Pfaadt, who hasn't allowed an earned run in his last three starts, will take the mound on Friday when the visiting Arizona Diamondback begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.,It's a big series for Arizona, which is tied for the final wild-card spot. The Diamondbacks just lost t...