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Phillies rookie Tyler Phillips hopes to keep rolling vs. M's
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Tyler Phillips is enjoying a storybook start to his career.,The native of south New Jersey and longtime Phillies fan has won three of his first four appearances for Philadelphia, getting better with each game and going the distance to shut out the visiting Clevelan...
Early thunder carries Braves past Marlins
The Atlanta Braves hit three home runs to back the solid starting pitching of Charlie Morton and beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.,Their fifth win their last six games overall, and sixth in seven against the Marlins this season, pulled the Braves to within s...
Guardians rout O's in clash of division leaders
David Fry, Bo Naylor and Jose Ramirez each homered and drove in three runs, fueling the host Cleveland Guardians to a 10-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.,Fry belted a three-run homer in the third inning and Naylor did the same in the seventh, marking the latter's second three-run bl...
In reversal, Dodgers enter series with A's as struggling team
What appeared earlier like a break from a rugged schedule instead could prove to be a tough assignment for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they open a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.,A pair of second-year right-handers -- the Dodgers' Gavin Stone (9-4, 3.34 ERA) an...
Seth Lugo dominant as Royals roll past Tigers
Vinnie Pasquantino hit a pair of home runs and drove in four runs as the visiting Kansas City Royals cruised past the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Thursday night.,Bobby Witt Jr. had a solo homer and a double for the Royals, who won their fourth straight. Freddy Fermin added two hits and drove in a run.,Kan...
Son of Freddie Freeman has ‘severe’ case of Guillain-Barre
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman remains with his family after his 3-year-old son was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome.,Freeman's wife, Chelsea Freeman, wrote on Instagram Thursday evening that their son Maximus was brought back to the hospital last Friday after he "rapidly de...
Astros to display revamped pitching staff against Rays
The trade-deadline acquisitions of left-handers Yusei Kikuchi and Caleb Ferguson resulted in a resetting of the Houston pitching staff, with the Astros jettisoning two right-handers -- Rafael Montero and Seth Martinez -- in advance of a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,The Astros ha...
Twins out to extend White Sox's historic losing streak
After spending much of July on the road, the Minnesota Twins are looking forward to spending the bulk of August at home.,The Twins will start a three-game homestand against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. It marks the first of 18 home games this month for Minnesota, which played only 11 home ...
Rangers try to halt offensive slump against Red Sox
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy hasn't liked what he's seen from his team in its last two games, and he's undoubtedly hoping things look better when the Rangers open a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,Texas is coming off Wednesday's 10-1 lo...
Bookmaker in Shohei Ohtani interpreter case to plead guilty
Mathew Bowyer, the illegal bookmaker who took millions of dollars in bets from the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty next week on charges of bookmaking and money laundering, per court records unsealed Thursday.,Bowyer worked with Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani'...
NL wild-card hopefuls meet as Giants, Reds open key set
Two teams seeking consistency in a tight National League wild-card race open a key three-game weekend series on Friday night when the San Francisco Giants visit the Cincinnati Reds. ,The Reds went 13-11 in July but are still treading water in the NL wild-card race. At 52-56, the Reds are eighth, wit...
Mike Trout done for season with another torn meniscus
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout will miss the remainder of the season with another torn meniscus in his left knee, he confirmed on social media on Thursday.,The 32-year-old Trout, a three-time American League MVP, had surgery on the knee in early May to repair a torn meniscus and wrote on X,...
New Yankee Jazz Chisholm Jr. sparks team ahead of series vs. Jays
Since walking into the visitors' dugout at Boston's Fenway Park on Sunday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has created a memorable first impression for the New York Yankees.,After homering four times for his new team, Chisholm makes his home debut Friday night when the Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays and attem...
Winners and Losers of 2024 MLB Trade Deadline
The best part about the MLB trade deadline is breaking down winners and losers. While some teams bought and some teams sold, here's who won and lost the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline....
Tigers make three moves to fill roster vacancies
The Detroit Tigers activated infielder Javier Baez from the medical emergency/bereavement list, while right-hander Brenan Hanifee and left-hander Sean Guenther were recalled from Triple-A Toledo.,The club refilled its active roster after right-hander Jack Flaherty was traded to the Los Angeles Dodge...
Brewers seek fresh start vs. Nationals after mediocre month
The Milwaukee Brewers hope a flip of the calendar will help turn their fortunes when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday night.,The Brewers went 11-13 in July and began August with an assortment of injuries, none more jarring than the recurring back issue that flared ...
Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee expected to miss next start
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee will not make his scheduled start Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles because of a sore right shoulder, manager Stephen Vogt said Thursday.,Rookie left-hander Joey Cantillo is expected to start in Bibee's place for the Guardians, in first place in the...
D-backs face Pirates playing up to 'expectation'
The Arizona Diamondbacks would like to see their scintillating play in July carry over into August when they open a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Winners in 17 of 25 games last month, the Diamondbacks closed July with a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals ...
Cardinals activate pitching arrivals Shawn Armstring, Erick Fedde
The St. Louis Cardinals activated a pair of new additions Thursday with right-handers Shawn Armstrong and Erick Fedde placed onto the active roster.,The club optioned rookie right-handers Michael McGreevy and Ryan Loutos to Triple-A Memphis.,Armstrong, 33, was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tue...
RHP Michael Lorenzen activated in advance of Royals debut
The Kansas City Royals activated right-hander Michael Lorenzen to the active roster Thursday and optioned right-hander Jonathan Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha.,Lorenzen, 32, was acquired Monday in a trade with the Texas Rangers and is expected to make his Royals debut on Saturday in a start on the road ag...