Baseball Page 48 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Dodgers look to Max Muncy for offense vs. Cardinals
The National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers still are trying to find their way as they continue their home series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night after one key piece of the roster returned, while another stepped away for some downtime., ,The Dodgers hope the return of Max M...
Behind Yu Darvish, Padres seek to rebound vs. D-backs
San Diego right-hander Yu Darvish was dominant in his last start, and the Padres hope it's a good sign as they look to sort their rotation for a playoff run.,Darvish (1-3, 6.46 ERA) will oppose Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson (6-3, 3.20) in the second game of a three-game series in Pho...
Rays seek to alter recent road narrative in rematch vs. Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays' road woes continued Monday night when they started a two-week, 12-game trip up and down the West Coast with a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,It was the 11th loss in the last 12 road games for the Rays.,Ryan Pepiot (6-9, 3.80 ERA), who is in the midst of a p...
Rangers, Nathan Eovaldi seek to keep Yankees in slump
Nathan Eovaldi, the American League pitcher of the month for July, will take the ball for the Texas Rangers when they clash with the New York Yankees on Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas., ,Rookie Will Warren (6-5, 4.64 ERA) will start for the Yankees in a b...
Fresh off rout, Blue Jays vie for series win vs. Rockies
The Toronto Blue Jays are in first place in the American League East due in large part to their dominant play at Rogers Centre. ,That said, the Blue Jays made themselves at home in Denver on Monday night with a 15-1 romp over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.,Toronto will ha...
Reds turn to Zack Littell in quest to give bullpen a breather vs. Cubs
Right-hander Zack Littell will face a tough task as he makes his Cincinnati Reds debut in Tuesday night's game against the host Chicago Cubs.,A trade-deadline acquisition last week from the Tampa Bay Rays, Littell (8-8, 3.58 ERA) will start the middle contest of a three-game series against the team ...
Isaac Collins, Brewers bid to stay hot in clash vs. Braves
The visiting Milwaukee Brewers will bring the majors' best record into play on Tuesday night when they look to clinch a series victory over the hapless Atlanta Braves.,After posting a 3-1 win in the opener of a three-game set on Monday, the Brewers are a season-best 24 games over .500 at 68-44 and h...
Pete Alonso eyes Mets' homer mark in matchup with Guardians
Pete Alonso inched closer to the New York Mets' all-time home run record on Monday.,The Cleveland Guardians' unlikely playoff push took another small step forward, too.,The Guardians will look to clinch a series win on Tuesday when they visit the Mets in the middle contest of a three-game interleagu...
Red Sox eager for another big inning vs. Royals
The Boston Red Sox will attempt to extend their winning streak to seven games when they face the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.,Boston opened the three-game series with an 8-5 victory on Monday. The Red Sox scored five runs in the first inning after scoring six times in the fourth of a 6-1 ...
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies hope to tee off on Orioles again
With 50 games remaining in the regular season, Kyle Schwarber is entering the National League MVP conversation.,Fresh off his latest offensive masterpiece, Schwarber hopes to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to another win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.,In the series opener on Monday,...
Pirates aim to maintain perfect record against Giants
Nearly a week after they dueled in San Francisco, Giants right-hander Logan Webb is set for a rematch with Pirates rookie right-hander Mike Burrows on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.,Neither Webb nor Burrows factored in the decision on Wednesday when the Pirates squeaked past the Giants for a 2-1, 10-i...
Astros seek another offensive outburst vs. Marlins
The Houston Astros rediscovered their offense on Monday against the host Miami Marlins, and the visitors will attempt to keep it going in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday.,After getting swept in a three-game weekend set by the Boston Red Sox and managing a total of five runs, Housto...
Tigers' Chris Paddack set to face former team, Twins
Chris Paddack started 21 games for Minnesota this season. The 29-year-old right-hander will now look to shut down the Twins when the Detroit Tigers host his former team on Tuesday night.,Paddack (4-9, 4.77 ERA) dealt to Detroit early last week at the beginning of the Twins' fire sale before the trad...
MLB roundup: Rangers rally, top Yankees in 10th on Josh Jung's HR
Josh Jung's two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning provided the winning runs as the Texas Rangers rallied for an 8-5 walk-off victory over the slumping New York Yankees on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,After New York did not score in the top of the 10th, Yankees reliever Jake Bir...
Cubs' Michael Soroka is IL-bound due to shoulder soreness
Michael Soroka exited his Chicago Cubs debut after two innings on Monday, and the right-hander is headed for the injured list because of right shoulder soreness.,Manager Craig Counsell announced postgame that the team would replace the newcomer on the roster.,"Look, you feel bad for Michael first an...
Brandon Pfaadt wins 11th as D-backs take down Padres
Tyler Locklear and Alek Thomas homered, Brandon Pfaadt tied a career high with his 11th victory, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 in Phoenix on Monday.,Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and two RBIs apiece as the Diamondbacks extended their winning streak ...
Yohel Pozo's pinch-hit single sends Cardinals past Dodgers
Masyn Winn and Ivan Herrera hit home runs, Yohel Pozo delivered a go-ahead, pinch-hit single in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals pulled off a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray shook off recent strugg...
Yusei Kikuchi, Angels extend Rays' road woes
Jo Adell hit a two-run homer and Yusei Kikuchi allowed one run on four hits over six innings, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,Taylor Ward went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Bryce Teodosio had a care...
Bo Bichette blasts two homers as Blue Jays blow out Rockies
Bo Bichette homered twice, singled and drove in six runs, Ernie Clement had a career-high five hits, and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Colorado Rockies 15-1 in Denver on Monday.,Toronto's Daulton Varsho went deep for the first time since coming off the injured list on Friday and finished with two...
Josh Jung’s 10th-inning walk-off HR lifts Rangers over Yankees
Josh Jung's two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning provided the winning runs as the Texas Rangers rallied for an 8-5 walk-off victory over the slumping New York Yankees on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,After New York did not score in the top o...