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Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday hits grand slam after call up
Called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday morning, Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday began his second stint in the majors in grand fashion later in the day.,Holliday, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft, hit his first career home run -- a grand slam -- in the fifth inning o...
Jackson Holliday, Orioles overpower Blue Jays
Top prospect Jackson Holliday hit a fifth-inning grand slam for his first career home run in his first game back in the major leagues as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 on Wednesday afternoon.,Holliday, who had only two hits in 34 at-bats in a spring promotion, ret...
DJ LeMahieu’s grand slam powers Yankees' sweep of Phillies
DJ LeMahieu hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs to help the visiting New York Yankees complete a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-5 victory on Wednesday afternoon.,Giancarlo Stanton had two hits and scored a run for New York, which has won five in a row overall...
Marlins end Bradley’s scoreless streak in 6-2 win over Rays
Jake Burger blasted a two-run homer in a three-run third inning as the Miami Marlins earned a split of their two-game series Wednesday afternoon with a 6-2 win over the host Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Marlins rocked red-hot right-hander Taj Bradley (6-5) for four runs on four hits in...
Red Sox add RHP Lucas Sims to roster
The Boston Red Sox added newly acquired right-hander Lucas Sims to their roster among a series of moves on Wednesday. ,The Red Sox acquired Sims from the Cincinnati Reds ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday along with right-hander Luis Garcia. The club will add Garcia to the roster Thursday or Fri...
Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole in line for weekend start
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole appears to be back on track to join the starting rotation this weekend. ,Cole will throw a bullpen session on Friday before the Yankees make his slot official after he was scratched Tuesday due to fatigue. He's considered likely to make his eighth start of 2...
Cards tab Michael McGreevy to make debut, put Lance Lynn on IL
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael McGreevy was promoted from Triple-A Memphis to make his major league debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.,The Cardinals also placed right-hander Lance Lynn on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation.,McGreevy, 24, will become the eighth ...
Twins reliever Brock Stewart (shoulder) returns to IL
The Minnesota Twins placed right-handed reliever Brock Stewart on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder strain.,Stewart, 32, came off the 60-day IL (right shoulder tendinitis) on July 24. He has a 5.17 ERA with no decisions in 16 relief appearances this season.,He is 8-3 with a 4.9...
Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday recalled from Triple-A
The Baltimore Orioles recalled top prospect Jackson Holliday from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday morning.,Holliday, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft, will begin his second stint in the majors. The first one didn't go so well for the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holiday, going 2-for-34 ...
New-look Pirates vie for series sweep of Astros
After executing several trades over the past couple of days to fortify their roster and confirm a commitment to pursue a postseason berth, the Pittsburgh Pirates doubled up on good news by claiming a 6-2 victory over the host Houston Astros on Tuesday.,The Pirates will enter the finale of the three-...
Giants, Athletics adjust players' roles following roster moves
The Giants will be looking to solidify a game's start while the Oakland Athletics focus on the end when the neighbors meet again Wednesday night on the San Francisco side of the bay to complete their two-game series.,The A's parlayed four homers and strong pitching by JP Sears into a 5-2 victory in ...
Santiago Espinal looks to power Reds to sweep of Cubs
With a belief that they still have a realistic chance at the postseason, the Cincinnati Reds look to complete a three-game series sweep on Wednesday when they host the Chicago Cubs., ,Two role players who were not moved at the trade deadline played a big role in Cincinnati's 6-3 win over Chicago on ...
Angels following youth movement with Rockies up next
The Los Angeles Angels, a young team that has gotten younger in recent days, hosts the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.,With the trade deadline looming, the Angels sent closer Carlos Estevez to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday and shipped set-up man Luis Garcia to the Boston Red...
Padres' Dylan Cease returns after no-hitter to face Dodgers
What does Dylan Cease do for an encore?,The San Diego Padres' right-hander, fresh off the second no-hitter in franchise history, tries to concoct a suitable follow-up Wednesday when his team bids for a two-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,Cease (10-8, 3.50 ERA) faced just one batter o...
Red Sox look to tighten defense, pitching in finale vs. Mariners
If streaks are made to be broken, the Boston Red Sox have one they are particularly eager to snap: They have allowed at least seven runs in each of their past six games.,The next chance for Boston's pitchers to stage a turnaround comes Wednesday afternoon when the Red Sox host the Seattle Mariners i...
Red-hot Eugenio Suarez, D-backs go for sweep of Nats
Eugenio Suarez probably isn't thrilled that the calendar is about to turn to August.,The Diamondbacks third baseman has enjoyed a huge month of July and will look to finish it off with a bang when Arizona completes a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon in Phoeni...
Backed by new arrivals, Cards seek series win over Rangers
The St. Louis Cardinals' struggles against left-handed pitching this season led to the return of a familiar face, one that paid quick dividends.,The Cardinals reacquired Tommy Pham from the Chicago White Sox in a three-team trade that also included the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.,In a pinch-hit r...
In rubber game vs. Brewers, Braves turn to ace Chris Sale
The visiting Atlanta Braves will turn to ace left-hander Chris Sale when they oppose the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Sale (13-3, 2.68 ERA), the major league leader in victories, will be opposed by right-hander Freddy Peralta (6-6, 3.94), who ...
Mets aim to sweep Twins in clash of wild-card contenders
Executives with the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins delivered similar messages before the teams met Tuesday night: The core players who have gotten the teams into their respective wild-card races will be relied upon to get them into the playoffs.,The Mets will look to complete a sweep on Wednesday...
White Sox aim to end 16-game skid in finale with Royals
The number 16 is anything but sweet for the slumping Chicago White Sox.,Then again, there has been little to savor at any point this season for a club that's 56 games under .500.,Chicago has lost a franchise-worst 16 straight games and been swept in 16 series. The White Sox will try to keep both num...