Baseball Page 479 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Luis Castillo, two relievers combine for 2-hitter as M's blank Pirates
Luis Castillo pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out a season-high eight batters as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday evening.,It was the second consecutive shutout for the Mariners, who improved to 4-2 on their seven-game homestand. The Pirates ha...
Lenyn Sosa's big night powers White Sox over Rockies
Lenyn Sosa homered, finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs, Michael A. Taylor also went deep and doubled and the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 in Denver on Saturday night.,Highly touted prospect Colson Montgomery had three hits, including his first in the majors...
Tigers All-Star 2B Gleyber Torres (neck) OK after exiting vs. Guardians
Detroit Tigers All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres left Saturday's game against the host Cleveland Guardians in the first inning due to a neck contusion but apparently avoided a serious injury.,Tigers manager A.J. Hinch termed Torres' removal as precautionary, while Torres indicated to reporters ...
Mets' RHP Kodai Senga makes Double-A rehab start
New York Mets right-handed pitcher Kodai Senga showed positive progress toward his return to the starting rotation after pitching into the fourth inning of his Double-A rehab start on Saturday.,Senga, who has been out since straining his right hamstring while covering first base on June 12, struck o...
Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt expected to undergo Tommy John surgery
One day after he was placed on the injured list with forearm tightness, it was determined that New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt likely will undergo Tommy John surgery.,Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday afternoon that Schmidt has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament o...
Astros use 4-run third inning to race past Dodgers
Yainer Diaz hit a home run and Framber Valdez recovered from a wobbly start as the visiting Houston Astros followed a blowout victory Friday with a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.,Zack Short had a two-run double in a four-run third inning as the Astros had no problem finding more o...
Casey Mize's gem leads AL-leading Tigers past Guardians
Spencer Torkelson hit a solo home run and Casey Mize pitched seven dominant innings in a combined four-hitter as the visiting Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Saturday night.,Torkelson went deep in the second inning against Logan Allen (5-7), sending his 20th homer of the year int...
Casey Mize shines as AL-leading Tigers edge Guardians
Spencer Torkelson hit a solo home run and Casey Mize pitched seven dominant innings in a combined four-hitter as the visiting Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Saturday night.,Torkelson went deep in the second inning against Logan Allen (5-7), sending his 20th homer of the year ont...
Brewers 1B Rhys Hoskins (thumb) expected to miss 'a few days'
The Milwaukee Brewers expect first baseman Rhys Hoskins to miss "a few days" after he exited the team's 4-2 loss vs. the Miami Marlins on Saturday with left thumb discomfort.,"It doesn't look great," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after the game. "It's not fractured. He doesn't feel great right now...
Report: Dodgers' Blake Snell, Blake Treinen trending toward return
The Los Angeles Dodgers could soon welcome back starting pitcher Blake Snell and reliever Blake Treinen, as they are reportedly moving toward a return after lengthy stints on the injured list.,Snell (shoulder) threw two simulated innings against hitters on Saturday, while Treinen tossed one inning a...
Guardians activate reliever Paul Sewald from IL
The Cleveland Guardians activated Paul Sewald from the injured list and the veteran appeared in relief in Saturday's game vs. the Detroit Tigers, pitching a perfect eighth inning with one strikeout.,In a corresponding move, the Guardians optioned lefty Doug Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus.,Sewald pitch...
Tigers All-Star 2B Gleyber Torres (neck) exits vs. Guardians
Detroit Tigers All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres left Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning due to a neck contusion.,Torres was injured on a force play at second base to end the inning off a grounder hit by teammate Riley Greene. Cleveland shortstop Brayan Rocchio ...
Giants activate 3B Matt Chapman (hand) from IL
The San Francisco Giants activated third baseman Matt Chapman from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday night's contest against the host Athletics.,Chapman is batting fourth while playing in his customary defensive spot at the hot corner.,Chapman was sidelined with a right hand injury sustained...
Back-to-back RBI doubles lift Orioles over Braves in 10 innings
Ramon Laureano and Jacob Stallings delivered run-scoring doubles in the 10th inning to help the visiting Baltimore Orioles rally for three runs and defeat the Atlanta Braves 9-6 on Saturday.,Laureano, who finished last season with the Braves, broke the tie with a double against reliever Rafael Monte...
Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks passes away at 44
Bobby Jenks, a member of the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series championship team, died after a battle with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer, on Friday in Sintra, Portugal.,Jenks, a flame-throwing reliever who appeared in the 2006 and 2007 All-Star Games, was 44 years old.,"We have ...
Pete Alonso homers twice to lead Mets over Yankees
Pete Alonso had two home runs and five RBIs to help the New York Mets extend their winning streak to four games with a 12-6 victory against the visiting New York Yankees on Saturday.,Mets starting pitcher Frankie Montas (1-1) allowed four runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.,Starter Carlos Rodon (9-6...
Surging Marlins storm back to beat Brewers
Rookie Agustin Ramirez grounded a two-out, two-strike, two-run, tie-breaking single in the eighth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-2 win on Saturday afternoon.,The surprising Marlins -- who lost 100 contests last year -- have won 10 of their past 12 games. A win on Sunday would give Mia...
Ryne Nelson retires 16 straight as Diamondbacks knock off Royals
Ryne Nelson retired the first 16 batters he faced, Randal Grichuk homered and the host Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Saturday.,The Diamondbacks snapped a three-game losing streak and evened the three-game series.,The Royals had won three of their last four.,Nelson (5-2)...
Strong pitching, three HRs carry Phillies past Reds
Edmundo Sosa, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Cincinnati Reds 5-1 on Saturday and evened the three-game series., ,The Phillies' three-homer attack complemented a solid effort by Ranger Suarez, who allowed one run and five hits over five innings. ...
Red Sox tally seven in third inning, rout Nationals
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run home run as part of a seven-run third inning that carried the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 10-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Rafaela's home run came against Washington starting pitcher Mitchell Parker. It was Rafaela's 10th home run of the season....