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Bats awakened, D-backs go for series win over Brewers
The Arizona Diamondbacks found some life after 17 scoreless innings Saturday, and their ninth-inning rally turned Sunday's meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers into the rubber match of the three-game series.,The Diamondbacks' five-run ninth gave them a 5-4 victory Saturday, just when the Brewers were ...
Tigers face Twins in search of second sweep of season
It's not that Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is greedy.,Well, maybe he's a little bit greedy.,"We want to be a good team," Hinch said. "And to be a good team, you have to do it all.",The Tigers will look for another strong all-around performance when they take on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday aft...
Steady Zack Wheeler out to bounce back as Phillies face Cards
After failing to deliver a quality start in his last start, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler will try to rebound Sunday afternoon.,He will take the mound against the Cardinals in the rubber match of a three-game series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 2-0 Friday night, then...
Shooting for 5th straight series win, Angels face Astros
The Los Angeles Angels are looking to win their fifth straight series to open the season, something they haven't done since 2018. ,The Houston Astros are just seeking a little more consistency.,The teams meet in Houston on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series. The Astros won the opener ...
Reds ace Hunter Greene goes for first career win over Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds send their ace to the mound in an effort to finish their first series sweep when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The Reds have won four of five after Saturday's 5-2 win, while the Pirates have dropped three of four.,Hunter Greene (1-1, 1.31 ERA) makes his fourth start...
MLB roundup: Cubs pound Dodgers 16-0 to end skid
Carson Kelly homered twice, singled and walked twice for the visiting Chicago Cubs in a 16-0 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the middle game of their three-game series on Saturday night.,Michael Busch singled, doubled twice, homered, drove in three runs and scored four times for the Cubs, who...
Mariners' bats back Bryan Woo's effort, rout Rangers
Bryan Woo pitched seven strong innings, retiring the final 12 batters he faced, and Cal Raleigh went 2-for-3 with a double and a home run as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 9-2 on Saturday night.,Julio Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with a run-scoring triple and Luke Raley was 2-for...
Carson Kelly homers twice as Cubs blast Dodgers 16-0
Carson Kelly homered twice, singled and walked twice for the visiting Chicago Cubs in a 16-0 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the middle game of their three-game series on Saturday night.,Michael Busch singled, doubled twice, homered, drove in three runs and scored four times for the Cubs, who...
Garrett Crochet faces former club as Red Sox look to avoid sweep
The Chicago White Sox have regrouped from an eight-game losing streak by earning their first series victory of the season. They hope to keep channeling that resolve Sunday as they pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting Boston Red Sox.,"It's never give up, never give in and always fight," Chicago'...
Cole Ragans looks to help Royals avoid sweep at hands of Guardians
Kansas City's Cole Ragans has pitched well after opening the season with a sub-par outing against Cleveland.,Looking to continue his recent success, the Royals' prized left-hander aims for a better outing against the Guardians, who look to sweep this three-game home set with a sixth consecutive vict...
Dan Hart sharp for 6 innings as Padres blank Rockies
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jason Heyward homered Saturday night and Kyle Hart tossed six scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres improved to 9-0 at home with a 2-0 shutout of the Colorado Rockies. ,Hart (2-0) allowed just one hit, a one-out double in the fourth inning by Kyle Farmer, and walked none w...
Dan Hart, Padres blank Rockies for 2nd straight night
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jason Heyward homered Saturday night and Kyle Hart tossed six shutout innings as the San Diego Padres improved to 9-0 at home with a 2-0 shutout of the Colorado Rockies. ,Hart (2-0) allowed just one hit, a one-out double in the fourth inning by Kyle Farmer, and walked none whi...
Diamondbacks score 5 in ninth to rally past Brewers
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a base-loaded sacrifice fly to cap a five-run ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 in Phoenix on Saturday.,The Diamondbacks had not scored in the first 17 innings of the series before their ninth-inning comeback.,Arizona's Gabriel Moreno wal...
Tyler Anderson sparkles, Angels pound 2 HRs in win over Astros
Tyler Anderson carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel each hit solo home runs, and the visiting Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday.,The Angels have hit 25 home runs across their last nine games for the most homers in any nine-game span in fr...
Chris Sale looking to right ship in Braves' finale vs. Rays
With their season off to a terrible start, the Atlanta Braves could use a better version of pitcher Chris Sale than they have seen through his first three starts in 2025.,On Sunday afternoon in familiar surroundings, Sale and the Braves will try to win their three-game series against the Tampa Bay R...
Tyler Anderson sparkles, Angels pound two homers in win over Astros
Tyler Anderson carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel each hit solo home runs, and the visiting Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday.,The Angels have hit 25 home runs across their last nine games for the most homers in any nine-game span in fr...
Nationals, MacKenzie Gore go for series win over Marlins
Washington left-hander MacKenzie Gore, who entered this weekend tied for second in the majors with 25 strikeouts, gets the start Sunday afternoon as the Nationals and the host Miami Marlins play the rubber match of a three-game series.,The third overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft by San Diego, Gore ...
Cards place SS Masyn Winn (back) on IL, activate 2B Nolan Gorman
The St. Louis Cardinals placed shortstop Masyn Winn on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of lower back spasms.,In a corresponding move, the Cardinals activated second baseman Nolan Gorman (strained right hamstring) from the 10-day IL.,Winn injured his back in the first inning of Friday's 2-0 ...
Yankees hoping warmer weather equals hotter bats as they host Giants
The Yankees are playing through frigid conditions, and their bats matched the weather for four games until Saturday.,After producing one of their biggest innings in the early going, the Yankees hope to enjoy another productive day at the plate Sunday afternoon when they host the San Francisco Giants...
Elly De La Cruz's slam propels Reds past Pirates
Elly De La Cruz celebrated his bobblehead night in dramatic fashion with his second career grand slam to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.,Cincinnati left-hander Andrew Abbott (1-0) was activated off the injured list before the game and ma...