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James Wood, Andres Chaparro lead hit-happy Nats past O's
James Wood had four hits, Andres Chaparro supplied three doubles in his major league debut and the Washington Nationals, who often have offensive woes, scored in five different innings to defeat the host Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.,Ildemaro Vargas drove in three runs, Wood went 4-for-5 w...
Hunter Greene guides Reds to tidy win over Cardinals
Hunter Greene allowed one run and four hits over seven innings to help the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 win against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the middle game of their three-game series on Tuesday night.,Greene (9-4) struck out eight and walked one in his seventh consecutive quality start.,Tony...
Yankees INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. likely headed to injured list
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is likely headed to the injured list because of a UCL injury in his left elbow.,It is not known if Chisholm, who left the Yankees' 12-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday, will need surgery. The 26-year-old w...
Rays promote top prospect 3B Junior Caminero
The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday called up rookie third baseman Junior Caminero, who is ranked the No. 2 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline.,It's the second call-up for Caminero, 21, who made his major league debut on Sept. 23, 2023. He was 8-for-34 with a double, home run and seven RBIs in seven reg...
Dodgers RHP River Ryan to undergo Tommy John surgery
Right-hander River Ryan, the Los Angeles Dodgers' top pitching prospect, will require Tommy John surgery, the team announced Tuesday.,It's the latest blow for an injury-plagued pitching staff that has been held together seemingly by duct tape. MLB.com reported 11 L.A. starters have spent time on the...
Phillies reinstate RHP Taijuan Walker from injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated right-hander Taijuan Walker from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday.,Walker, celebrating his 32nd birthday, will start Tuesday night's game against the visiting Miami Marlins.,Walker (3-3, 5.60 ERA) landed on the injured list on June 23 with inflammation in his r...
Braves, Giants aim to wake up bats in rematch
The Atlanta Braves and host San Francisco Giants hope to get their offenses back in high gear when they meet again on Tuesday, one night after a classic pitchers' duel.,Braves right-hander Charlie Morton (6-7, 4.47 ERA) and Giants lefty Kyle Harrison (6-5, 4.08) will be tasked with the near-impossib...
Jackson Merrill, Padres look to keep having 'fun' vs. Pirates
Most experts consider Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes as the favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year award.,But San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill is doing his best to make voters think otherwise. He captured NL Player of the Week honors Monday and then saved ...
Angels optimistic Logan O'Hoppe won't miss time vs. Jays
Logan O'Hoppe batted third in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays before being removed from the game after six innings because of soreness in his right knee.,Angels manager Ron Washington, however, insisted it was a precautionary move and said he fully expects the ...
Surging D-backs meet Rockies, await word on Ketel Marte injury
The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 18 of their past 23 games, but their growing injury list is fast becoming a concern.,The Diamondbacks are expected to be without All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte when they continue their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Phoenix on Tuesday night.,...
Dodgers look for even more from top of order vs. Brewers
Milwaukee right-hander Colin Rea will have to contend with the Los Angeles Dodgers' one-two punch of Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts on Tuesday night as the host Brewers look to even the series between division leaders.,Rea (10-3, 3.38 ERA) will oppose rookie right-hander Gavin Stone (9-5, 3.71).,Bet...
White Sox face Yankees, seek rare series win
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone viewed Monday's 12-2 road defeat to the 91-loss Chicago White Sox as no less staggering than any other defeat for a club chasing a division title.,"Every time you lose, it's a missed opportunity," Boone said. "We're playing for a lot every day, so it (stinks) to ...
RHP Zebby Matthews set to debut for Twins vs. Royals
Zebby Matthews was preparing to throw a bullpen session for Triple-A Saint Paul on Sunday when his manager, Toby Gardenhire, called an impromptu team meeting.,This was unusual. Matthews wondered what the meeting was all about.,"I knew something was up," Matthews said, "but I didn't know what was goi...
Reds' Hunter Greene aims for different outcome vs. Cardinals
Cincinnati right-hander Hunter Greene, garnering consideration for the National League Cy Young Award thanks to a recent 24-inning scoreless streak, faces the team that handed him his last loss when the Reds try to clinch a series victory against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.,Gr...
Red Sox's reshuffled roster looks for another win over Rangers
After ending a busy day of roster transactions with a series-opening victory, the Boston Red Sox will look to continue their winning ways against the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,Rob Refsnyder hit a walk-off single to lift the Red Sox to a 5-4, 10-inning win over Texas on Monday. A pinch-hit w...
Rays look to slow surging Astros
The cities keep changing for the Houston Astros, but one thing remains the same: The first-place club in the American League West just keeps winning.,After taking two games from the rival Texas Rangers and sweeping the Boston Red Sox in three-game road series, the Astros will attempt to win a third ...
MLB roundup: Braves edge Giants 1-0 in 10
Pinch hitter Travis d'Arnaud drove in the game's only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and the Atlanta Braves pulled out a 1-0 road win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.,The contest began with a brilliant pitchers' duel featuring left-handers Chris Sale of Atlanta and Blake Snell of San F...
Matthew Boyd set to make season debut as Guardians host Cubs
Left-hander Matthew Boyd will finally make his 2024 debut when the host Cleveland Guardians continue a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. ,Signed by Cleveland as a free agent on June 29, Boyd has not pitched in a major league game since June 26, 2023. The 33-year-old, who went...
Braves end scoreless deadlock in 10th, slip past Giants
Pinch hitter Travis d'Arnaud drove in the game's only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and the Atlanta Braves pulled out a 1-0 road win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.,The contest began with a brilliant pitchers' duel featuring left-handers Chris Sale of Atlanta and Blake Snell of San F...
Braves end scoreless deadline in 10th, slip past Giants
Pinch hitter Travis d'Arnaud drove in the game's only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and the Atlanta Braves pulled out a 1-0 road win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.,The contest began with a brilliant pitchers' duel featuring left-handers Chris Sale of Atlanta and Blake Snell of San F...