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Blue Jays sock five home runs, hammer Reds
George Springer hit two of Toronto's five homers as the Blue Jays routed the visiting Cincinnati Reds 10-3 on Tuesday.,Leo Jimenez, Alejandro Kirk and Spencer Horwitz also went deep to help Toronto gain a split of the first two games of the three-game series.,Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios (12-...
Rockies’ Austin Gomber dazzles in win over Nationals
Austin Gomber tossed seven strong innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies opened a three-game series against the Washington Nationals with a 3-1 win on Tuesday.,Brenton Doyle, Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar each had two hits for Colorado, which has won three of its last four games.,Gomber (4-8) a...
Corbin Carroll's bat, glove carry D-backs past Marlins
Corbin Carroll homered, scored twice and made a sliding catch in right field that likely saved two runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the host Miami Marlins 3-1 on Tuesday night.,Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also went deep for the Diamondbacks, who will try for a three-game sweep on Wednesday.,Carroll...
Yankees RHP Luis Gil exits start vs. Guardians with back tightness
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was lifted from Tuesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning because of low back tightness.,Gil called for a trainer after throwing a changeup to Cleveland slugger Jose Ramirez as Steven Kwan stole second. Following a brief m...
Oklahoma State QR Codes on Helmets Might Be Dumbest Thing Ever
A week after Mike Gundy was belly-aching about NIL money, Oklahoma State unveiled QR code stickers for their helmets, and it might be the dumbest thing ever....
Orioles place RHP Zach Eflin (shoulder) on IL as another starter goes down
The Baltimore Orioles' woes in keeping starting pitchers healthy continued Tuesday when they placed right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list because of right shoulder inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled rookie left-hander Cade Po...
Red Sox release 1B Dominic Smith
The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday released first baseman Dominic Smith, a former first-round draft pick who became expendable when first baseman Triston Casas was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Friday.,Smith, 29, was designated for assignment on Friday after batting .237 with six home runs, ...
Reds lose 1B/3B Jeimer Candelario to broken big toe
The Cincinnati Reds placed Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left big toe.,He is batting .225 with 20 homers, 23 doubles and 56 RBIs in 112 games in his first season with the Reds.,Candelario, 30, has made 53 starts at third base, 32 at designated hitter and 26 at...
Cardinals activate Matt Carpenter, release Brandon Crawford
The St. Louis Cardinals activated designated hitter/infielder Matt Carpenter from the 10-day injured list and granted infielder Brandon Crawford his unconditional release on Tuesday.,The Cardinals also optioned former top outfield prospect Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis and recalled infielder Luk...
Depleted Diamondbacks sign INF Luis Guillorme
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed veteran infielder Luis Guillorme on Tuesday, one day after losing second baseman Ketel Marte to the injured list.,Guillorme, 29, started this season with the Atlanta Braves and was traded on May 9 to the Los Angeles Angels, who designated him for assignment last week....
Reports: Diamondbacks signing INF Luis Guillorme
The Arizona Diamondbacks are signing veteran infielder Luis Guillorme after losing second baseman Ketel Marte to the injured list, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday.,Guillorme, 29, started this season with the Atlanta Braves and was traded on May 9 to the Los Angeles Angels, who designated him fo...
Cubs release reliever Hector Neris
The Chicago Cubs released reliever Hector Neris and called up fellow right-hander Jack Neely on Tuesday.,Neris, recently designated for assignment, signed a one-year, $9 million contract in the offseason. The deal included a $9 million team option for 2025.,That would have converted to a player opti...
Report: Cubs releasing reliever Hector Neris
The Chicago Cubs are releasing reliever Hector Neris and plan to call up fellow right-hander Jack Neely, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Neris, who recently was designated for assignment, signed a one-year, $9 million contract in the offseason that also had a $9 million team option for 2025.,That would ha...
Braves, INF Gio Urshela agree to contract
The Braves and infielder Gio Urshela made a deal on Tuesday, with Atlanta signing him to a contract to replace injured third baseman Austin Riley.,Riley was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Monday. He is expected to be out six to eight weeks with a fractured right hand.,To m...
Bryce Miller looks to halt Mariners' slide in crucial start vs. Dodgers
Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller will match his season start total from a standout rookie campaign on Tuesday, although he already has improved on some impressive marks from a year ago. ,Miller will take the mound on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday with a 9-7 record and...
White Sox hope to keep heat on wild-card-aspiring Giants
The Chicago White Sox will call upon pride and the inspiration of two local talents when they continue a three-game road series against the playoff-contending San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,The visitors had an early lead and made a late rally in the series opener on Monday, but both went for...
Bailey Ober, Twins shoot to slow Padres' momentum
The San Diego Padres own the best record in the major leagues since the All-Star break, 21-6, after earning a 5-3 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday.,The Padres will try to continue their run on Tuesday against Minnesota in the middle contest of a three-game series.,The Monday result al...
A's attempt to continue recent surge against Rays
Despite sitting near the bottom of the American League standings, the Oakland Athletics appear intent on finishing the season on a high note.,The A's will look to build on their momentum when they continue a four-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.,Oakland won the series open...
Angels keep looking but still can't find offense
Heading into the middle contest of a three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Angels continue to struggle on offense.,After falling 5-3 on Monday, the Angels have scored fewer than four runs in seven straight games, losing six of them.,Prior to his team's lat...
With help on the way, Astros look to top Red Sox again
Immediately after announcing that veteran right-hander Justin Verlander would return to the rotation for the first time in more than two months to start the Wednesday finale of a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox, Astros manager Joe Espada on Monday closed the book on another pot...