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Mariners embracing small-ball tactics ahead of opener vs. Rays
After one series in charge by Dan Wilson, there's already one noticeable change for the Seattle Mariners under their new manager.,They're no longer waiting for a three-run homer.,The Mariners employed small-ball tactics Sunday in defeating the visiting San Francisco Giants 4-3, taking two of three g...
Marlins' Connor Norby takes 'simple' approach into matchup vs. Rockies
The Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins will forever be linked in baseball history. The two expansion franchises debuted in 1993, bringing the major leagues to two new states, and both teams have appeared in the World Series.,The teams share another similarity this year, but not one that is celebrate...
Jackson Merrill, Padres look to pick up steam vs. Cards
Mike Shildt will make his managerial return to St. Louis at a crucial time for his current team and his former franchise.,Shildt has his San Diego Padres in the thick of the National League playoff chase in his first year the helm after four seasons with the Cardinals.,The Padres hold the NL's secon...
Streaking Tigers call on another rookie to face lowly White Sox
Madden 24 is coming to Major League Baseball. ,That's 24-year-old right-hander Ty Madden, and he will be the 10th player to make his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers this season when he starts Monday night's series finale against the host Chicago White Sox, who hit an unenviable round numbe...
Nats calling up Dylan Crews for battle with Aaron Judge, Yanks
Dylan Crews is expected to make his major league debut when the Washington Nationals host Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,Judge rolls into Washington after hitting his 50th and 51st home runs of the season on Sunday in a 10-3 win over the C...
Danny Jansen looks to make history when Red Sox, Jays collide
The visiting Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox will take care of some unfinished business on Monday when they play a day-night doubleheader.,Toronto will attempt to extend its four-game winning streak when the teams finish a June 26 game that was suspended by rain in the top of the second inning....
Twins aim to put late loss behind them as Braves come to town
The Minnesota Twins endured one of their toughest losses of the season on Sunday. ,Fortunately for Minnesota, there is little time to sit and sulk. ,The Twins will be back at it against the Atlanta Braves in the opening contest of a three-game series that starts Monday night in Minneapolis. ,Minneso...
Pirates, Cubs hope for big hits in series opener
Joey Bart has been one of the most consistent hitters for the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .272 in 63 games since the team acquired him from the San Francisco Giants earlier this season. But the Pirates could be without their starting catcher when they host the Chicago Cubs for the opener of a three-...
Phillies, Astros turn to top pitchers for interleague contest
The Houston Astros and host Philadelphia Phillies each will send one of their premier arms to the mound on Monday when the teams meet in the opener of a three-game series.,Houston will turn to Ronel Blanco (9-6, 3.14 ERA), who is looking to rebound from one of his worst outings of the season. The ri...
Royals open make-or-break stretch vs. Guardians
Whether the Kansas City Royals remain a serious contender for the American League Central crown could be answered over the next 10 days.,About to see plenty of each other, the division-leading Cleveland Guardians are set to host the Royals in a split doubleheader on Monday to open a key four-game se...
MLB roundup: Aaron Judge belts 2 more HRs in Yankees' rout
Aaron Judge hit his 50th and 51st homers of the season to lead the New York Yankees to a 10-3 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon.,Judge joined Hall of Famer Babe Ruth along with Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Alex Rodriguez as the fifth player to reach 50 homers at least th...
Back-to-back homers rescue Astros against Orioles
Houston's Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning to lift the Astros past the host Baltimore Orioles, winning 6-3 on Sunday night to salvage a split of the four-game series.,Four Houston pitchers held the Orioles to two total hits, but it took some late offense ...
Padres rally, edge Mets on Jackson Merrill's walk-off HR
Jackson Merrill cracked a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 comeback win over the visiting New York Mets and a split of the teams' four-game series.,Merrill got a 2-0 count against reliever Edwin Diaz (5-2) and lined a hanging slider an estima...
Giants LHP Robbie Ray exits with tight left hamstring
San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray left Sunday's start at the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning with left hamstring tightness.,Leading 2-1, Ray threw an 0-1 fastball to Justin Turner leading off the bottom of the fourth and immediately grabbed the back of his left leg. After consulting ...
Bryan Woo sharp as Mariners win series against Giants
Bryan Woo pitched seven strong innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 4-3 Sunday afternoon to take two of three games in the interleague series.,Woo (6-2), who grew up as a Giants fan in the Bay Area, allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits. The right-hander di...
Athletics use four-run inning to knock off Brewers
Daz Cameron and Zack Gelof capped a four-run fourth inning with consecutive sacrifice flies, Mason Miller retired all four batters he faced for his 21st save and the Oakland Athletics snapped the visiting Milwaukee Brewers' interleague winning streak at 12 with a 4-3 victory Sunday afternoon.,The lo...
Mookie Betts' late HR powers Dodgers past Rays
Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning and the host Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday to win for the sixth time in their last seven games.,Gavin Stone went seven strong innings and Enrique Hernandez also hit a home run as the Do...
Giants LHP Robbie Ray exits with apparent leg injury
San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray left Sunday's start at the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning with an apparent left leg injury.,Leading 2-1, Ray threw an 0-1 fastball to Justin Turner leading off the bottom of the fourth and immediately grabbed the back of his left leg. After consulti...
Hot-hitting Tigers hand White Sox 100th loss of season
The Detroit Tigers took the lead with three runs in the fifth inning and kept adding on in a 9-4 victory over the host Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon.,The White Sox scored two runs in the first inning but could not avert their second consecutive 100-loss season. They have lost seven of their ...
Phillies' 16-hit attack overpowers Royals, clinches series win
Garrett Stubbs went 4-for-4 with three runs and an RBI to help the visiting Philadelphia Phillies pound the Kansas City Royals 11-3 in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm each had two hits and three RBIs, Brandon Marsh had two hits and scored ...