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D-backs capitalize on Rockies’ wildness to win series opener
Corbin Carroll and Kevin Newman scored on consecutive wild pitches in the seventh inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday in Phoenix.,Jake McCarthy had two hits and two RBIs for Arizona, which won its fourth straight and moved a ...
Surging Padres send Pirates to eighth consecutive loss
Xander Bogaerts knocked in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and five San Diego pitchers teamed up for a win as the Padres edged the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Monday.,Jeremiah Estrada (4-2), the third Padres pitcher, worked out of a two-on, two-out jam in the top of the seventh for the...
Blue Jays' Bowden Francis mows down Angels in 4-2 win
Bowden Francis retired 21 of the 22 batters he faced in seven innings and Will Wagner had a sparkling major league debut, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Outside of allowing a third-inning solo shot by Mickey Moniak, Franc...
Back from injured list, Mookie Betts homers in Dodgers' win
The Dodgers welcomed star Mookie Betts back to the lineup on Monday night, and he homered in Los Angeles' 5-2 win over the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Betts went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a stolen base after missing about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activa...
Back from injury list, Mookie Betts homers in Dodgers' win
The Dodgers welcomed star Mookie Betts back to the lineup on Monday night, and he homered in Los Angeles' 5-2 win over the host Milwaukee Brewers.,Betts went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a stolen base after missing about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activa...
White Sox erupt for 18 hits, 12 runs in rout of Yankees
Gavin Sheets went 4-for-5 with four RBIs, Andrew Vaughn added four hits and Korey Lee and Brooks Baldwin homered to lead the host Chicago White Sox to a 12-2 rout of the New York Yankees on Monday.,The White Sox out-hit the Yankees 18-9 as Chicago interim manager Grady Sizemore earned his first win ...
Mookie Betts clubs HR in return, helps Dodgers top Brewers
Mookie Betts went deep in his return from the injured list and Shohei Ohtani took over the National League home run lead to lift the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in the opener of a four-game series. ,Clayton Kershaw (1-2), in his fourth start sin...
Red Sox rally for two in 10th to edge Rangers
Rob Refsnyder hit a walk-off single to center field with the bases loaded in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the visiting Texas Rangers 5-4 on Monday night.,Boston overcame leaving 15 runners on base, striking out 15 times and going just 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position to break ...
Willi Castro, Royce Lewis homers lead Twins 8-3 over Royals
Willi Castro hit a three-run homer, Royce Lewis hit a two-run shot, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for an 8-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in Minneapolis., ,Austin Martin, Matt Wallner and Manuel Margot chipped in one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which won the opener of a three-...
Guardians blow big lead, still nip Cubs
Josh Naylor chopped a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and Jhonkensy Noel homered twice as the host Cleveland Guardians cooled off the surging Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Monday.,In a wild affair, Cleveland trailed 3-0 early, then rallied for an 8-3 lead, only to see the Cubs score five runs between ...
Yainer Diaz's homer lifts streaking Astros past Rays
Yainer Diaz's three-run homer to cap a four-run third inning helped the Houston Astros win their sixth straight game, topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Alex Bregman popped a solo homer, while Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI. Jeremy ...
Rockies OF Kris Bryant (back strain) heads to IL
Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Kris Bryant, who is dealing with a back strain, was placed on the injured list for the third time this season on Monday.,In corresponding moves, the Rockies recalled outfielder Jordan Beck from Triple-A Albuquerque and right-handed pitcher Bradley Blalock fr...
Spencer Steer's first multi-homer game lifts Reds over Cards
Spencer Steer hit two home runs and drove in a career-high five runs and Elly De La Cruz homered and doubled to lead the host Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,It was the first multi-homer game of Steer's career. Jake Fraley...
Red Sox place LHP James Paxton (calf) on 15-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander James Paxton on the 15-day injured list because of a strained right calf, one of several roster moves Monday.,The Red Sox also reinstated right-hander Brayan Bello from the paternity list, and he started the home game Monday night against the Texas Rangers.,In a...
Mariners, OF Victor Robles agree to 2-year extension
The Seattle Mariners and outfielder Victor Robles have agreed on a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season.,The deal is for $9.75 million and includes a $9 million team option for the 2027 season and $2 million in bonuses and escalators, according to ESPN.,The deal is a reward for the re...
Resurgent Athletics take on slumping Mets
Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding -- yet surging -- Oakland Athletics offer to the New York Mets better than the only player to spend time with both teams this season.,Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make his first start against his former team on Tuesday night, when the Me...
'We've just got to be better': Phillies aim to beat Marlins in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to snap a three-game overall losing streak and a four-game home skid on Tuesday night when they play the opener of a two-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The Phillies have dropped 10 of their last 14 games, with the team giving up 23 runs over the la...
Reinvigorated Mariners hit the road to face Tigers
The Seattle Mariners left home with a renewed spirit. They'll embark on a nine-game road trip riding the high of a four-game winning streak.,The Mariners will begin their journey with three games at the Detroit Tigers, beginning on Tuesday night.,Detroit took two of three from the Mariners last week...
Dodgers activate Mookie Betts (hand), DFA Amed Rosario
The Los Angeles Dodgers will welcome star Mookie Betts back to the lineup Monday night after he missed about two months with a fractured left hand.,The former American League MVP was activated from the injured list on Monday and will play in the Dodgers' series opener at the Milwaukee Brewers.,Los A...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran suspended for anti-gay slur
The Boston Red Sox suspended outfielder Jarren Duran two games without pay Monday after he was heard using an anti-gay slur toward a fan during Sunday's game.,The Red Sox said they issued the suspension "in consultation with Major League Baseball," and Duran's salary from the two games he misses wil...