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A's shut down Rays to salvage four-game split
Osvaldo Bido allowed just two hits in five innings, Darell Hernaiz contributed to a two-run second with the first of his two doubles and the Oakland Athletics split their four-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-1 victory Thursday afternoon.,Lawrence Butler collected two hits, a run...
Angels, GM Perry Minasian agree to extension through 2026
The Los Angeles Angels and general manager Perry Minasian reached an agreement on a contract extension through the 2026 season, the team announced Thursday.,Minasian is nearing the end of his initial four-year deal with the team, signed in November 2020.,The Angels entered Thursday tied with the Oak...
Reds sign veteran 1B Dominic Smith
The Cincinnati Reds signed first baseman Dominic Smith to a major league contract on Thursday.,In other moves Thursday, the Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain, and designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment.,Smith was released by the Bost...
Riding late-season charge, D-backs begin 3-game series vs. Red Sox
Since the beginning of July, no major league team has been playing better than the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak Friday when they open a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox., ,Arizona, which reached the World Series as a wild-card team las...
Miles Mikolas helps Cardinals blank Brewers
Miles Mikolas and three relievers combined on a three-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Thursday afternoon.,Mikolas allowed two hits in six innings. He struck out three and walked one.,Andrew Kittredge (2-4), JoJo Romero and Ryan Helsley pitched an innin...
Miguel Amaya, Cubs overwhelm Tigers
Miguel Amaya went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and five RBIs to lead the host Chicago Cubs to a 10-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the rubber game of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon.,It was the first grand slam of Amaya's two-year career and his sixth home run of the season. Dansby S...
Aaron Judge's power surge continues, Yankees shut out Guardians
Aaron Judge hit his major league-best 48th homer and homered for the third straight game as the host New York Yankees recorded a 6-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.,Judge hit his latest homer when he lifted a 2-1 changeup into the right-field seats off Cleveland starter G...
Patrick Corbin's strong effort leads Nationals past Rockies
Patrick Corbin recorded a season-high eight strikeouts across six strong innings as the host Washington Nationals topped the Colorado Rockies 8-3 on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Corbin (3-12) allowed just one run on four hits while walking one to earn his 100th care...
Dodgers designate outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated 15-year veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment on Thursday.,The former All-Star, who turned 35 this month, is batting .208 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 63 games in 2024.,Heyward is a career .257 hitter with 180 homers and 709 RBIs in 1,766 games with the...
Reports: Angels, GM Perry Minasian agree to extension
The Los Angeles Angels and general manager Perry Minasian reached an agreement on a contract extension, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Minasian is nearing the end of his initial four-year deal with the team, signed in November of 2020.,The Angels entered Thursday tied with the Oakland Athletics...
Report: Sinking Mariners to fire manager Scott Servais
The Seattle Mariners are expected to fire manager Scott Servais on Thursday and replace him with Dan Wilson, the team's starting catcher in the 1990s, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Servais and Seattle fans have seen the Mariners' lead in the American League West, which stood at 10 games on June 18...
Report: Reds signing veteran 1B Dominic Smith
The Cincinnati Reds are signing first baseman Dominic Smith to a major league contract, ESPN reported Thursday.,Smith was released by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, four days after he was designated for assignment. The former first-round draft pick became expendable when Boston reinstated first base...
Reports: RHP Hector Neris to reunite with Astros
Veteran reliever Hector Neris will sign a contract to rejoin the Houston Astros, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Neris previously pitched with the Astros in 2022 and 2023 before signing a one-year, $9 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in the offseason. The deal included a $9 million team op...
MLB September Call-Ups: Top Ten Prospects To Know
August is winding down, which means we're inching closer to MLB expanded rosters and September call ups. These are the top 10 prospects to keep an eye on that could make their MLB debuts....
Mets, buoyed by dramatic win, open 4-game set against Padres
Jesse Winker was once Public Enemy No. 1 for some New York Mets fans.,After his walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth on Wednesday gave New York a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles and a series victory, Winker might be a hero to a lot of the fans who saved some of their loudest boos for him whe...
Looking to regroup, Orioles begin 4-game series vs. Astros
It's bounce-back time for the Baltimore Orioles and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes, who also needs a redeeming performance.,The Orioles, who can't seem to get much going their way these days, will begin a four-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Thursday.,Even the Astros have hit a ra...
Clinging to slim playoff hopes, Rays seek series win vs. A's
Two consecutive victories in Oakland have moved Tampa Bay two games above .500 and 6 1/2 games out of the final American League wild-card spot. It's reasonable to think the mood among the Rays could be upbeat ahead of the series-ending matinee on Thursday.,That's not quite the case.,Late in their 4-...
Phillies turn to Cristopher Sanchez in finale vs. Braves
The visiting Philadelphia Phillies hope left-hander Cristopher Sanchez can build on his latest outing when they meet the Atlanta Braves in the decisive game of a three-game series on Thursday.,The Braves took the series opener 3-1 on Tuesday before the Phillies came from behind for a 3-2 win on Wedn...
Angels look for measure of revenge vs. Blue Jays
The Los Angeles Angels will be looking for some payback Thursday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to open a four-game series.,The Blue Jays swept the Angels in a three-game series Aug. 12-14 at Anaheim.,The Angels were outplayed in every aspect during that series and were outscored 19-5.,...
Paul Skenes eyes strong finish to season as Pirates face Reds
Paul Skenes could be nearing the end of his stellar rookie season, but he will take the ball at least one more time for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.,Skenes (7-2, 2.30 ERA) is still a favorite to win National League Rookie ...