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Orioles roll, hand White Sox 11th straight loss
Gunnar Henderson homered in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles later tore through Chicago's bullpen, winning 13-3 to hand the visiting White Sox their 11th straight loss Monday., ,Cedric Mullins had three hits, including a homer, and drove in three runs, Austin Slater added three hits and th...
Padres activate RF Fernando Tatis Jr. from 60-day IL
The Padres activated right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. before they faced the visiting Detroit Tigers on Monday.,Tatis, 25, has not played for the Padres since June 21 due to a stress reaction in his right femur. ,The two-time All-Star is batting .279 with 14 homers and 36 RBIs in 80 games this season...
Underwhelming pitchers in focus for Nats, Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets are locked in amid their respective postseason pushes.,The National League East's remaining two teams, meanwhile, are simply playing out the stretch in the regular season's final month.,All but eliminated from playoff contention, the Wa...
Willy Adames ties Brewers HR record in win over Cardinals
Willy Adames homered for the fifth straight game to tie a Milwaukee record as the Brewers beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series.,Jackson Chourio hit a grand slam and Rhys Hoskins also went deep as the Brewers (81-57) won for the sixth time...
Twins OF Byron Buxton (hip) starts Triple-A rehab assignment
The Minnesota Twins sent veteran outfielder Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.,Buxton, 30, last played in a major league game Aug. 12 and has been out with right hip inflammation. He was batting .275 with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs in 90 games this season. ,The oft-inju...
Reds DFA 1B Dominic Smith, add OF Blake Dunn
The Cincinnati Reds designated first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment on Monday and recalled outfielder Blake Dunn from Triple-A Louisville.,Smith, who was signed by the Reds on Aug. 22, two days after he was released by the Boston Red Sox, was 5-for-26 (.192) in nine games for Cincinnati. The 2...
Dodgers adjust pitching staff, recall RHP Michael Petersen
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Michael Petersen on Monday and optioned left-hander Justin Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Peterson, 30, made his major league debut June 18 and went 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA in nine relief appearances over two separate stints with the Dodgers earlier th...
Astros add OF Chas McCormick; OF Kyle Tucker close
The American League West-leading Houston Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers on the paternity list Monday and recalled Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land.,McCormick had been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday with the team's addition of the newly acquired Jason Heyward.,Also on Monday, The Athle...
Report: Padres activating Fernando Tatis Jr. from 60-day IL
The Padres are activating right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.,Tatis, 25, has not played for the Padres since June 21 due to a stress reaction in his right femur. ,The two-time All-Star is batting .279 with 14 homers and...
Orioles add SS Nick Maton to active roster
The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of shortstop Nick Maton on Monday and designated catcher David Banuelos for assignment.,Maton, 27, appeared in one game for the Orioles this season as a late-inning defensive replacement at second base on June 20.,Maton played in 93 games for the Detroit T...
Royals manager Matt Quatraro out for 'personal matter'
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro will not be with the club for Monday's home game against the Cleveland Guardians to tend "to a personal matter.",Bench coach Paul Hoover will serve as Royals manager.,There was no indication on how much time Quatraro, 50, might miss.,The Royals (75-63) entere...
Astros return OF Chas McCormick to active roster
The American League West-leading Houston Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers on the paternity list Monday and recalled Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land.,McCormick had been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday with the team's addition of the newly acquired Jason Heyward.,Meyers, 28, is batting .2...
White Sox RHP Drew Thorpe to undergo elbow surgery
Chicago White Sox right-hander Drew Thorpe will undergo surgery to shave down a bone spur in his pitching elbow.,The team said the procedure will be performed Saturday at Golden State Orthopedics in San Francisco by Dr. Kenneth Akizuki.,Thorpe, who turns 24 next month, is expected to start spring tr...
Rays face Twins with eyes on late-season playoff push
If the Tampa Bay Rays hope to make a run at making the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season, a good time to start would be Monday evening in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Rays (67-69) are seven games back of the final two American League wild-card spot...
Yankees visit Rangers as they begin stretch run
One day into the final month of the season, the New York Yankees find themselves in a bit of a skid. They've lost four of their past five games and are only a half-game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles for top spot in the American League East.,The Yankees (79-58) will look to turn that around and get ...
Scorching-hot Cubs welcome scuffling Pirates
The Chicago Cubs are piling up runs and winning games in impressive fashion.,The Cubs have scored 99 runs while winning nine of their past 10 games. Chicago looks to keep the explosive offense cranking when it opens a three-game set against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.,The sudden...
Back home after successful trip, Mets battle Red Sox
The New York Mets went on a challenging road trip and returned home in a better position to make a charge at the final National League wild-card berth over the final weeks of the season.,The Boston Red Sox are running out of time to author a similar tale. ,The Mets (73-64) will look to stay hot and ...
Hoping to rebound after letdown, Mariners take on A's
The playoff-contending Seattle Mariners and host Oakland Athletics open the first of two series over the final four weeks of the season on Monday afternoon.,The Mariners will be continuing a 10-game trip when they seek to bounce back from the disappointment of consecutive one-run losses against the ...
Rays face Twins with eyes late-season playoff push
If the Tampa Bay Rays hope to make a run at making the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season, a good time to start would be Monday evening in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Rays (67-69) are seven games back of the final two American League wild-card spot...
Confident Padres return home to face surging Tigers
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said it would be a great September for his club.,If San Diego's 4-3 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday is any indication, Shildt might be on to something. San Diego's stacked bullpen fired four scoreless innings to enable the team to polish off a 4-3 road trip. The club ...