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Report: Red Sox scratch Dustin May, call up Connelly Early
Boston Red Sox prospect Connelly Early will make his major league debut on Tuesday, replacing injured list-bound Dustin May as the starting pitcher against the host Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., the Boston Herald reported.,Early, 23, was a fifth-round draft pick by Boston in 2023 out of Virg...
Shohei Ohtani Saving His Best Baseball for October's MLB Playoffs
After a record-setting 50/50 season, Shohei Ohtani’s numbers have dipped slightly... but his pitching role may define the Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff run....
Trevor Story, Red Sox look to flex muscles against A's
It's typically a winning day at the ballpark for the Boston Red Sox if Trevor Story hits a homer.,Story went deep in the series opener and will look to flirt again with the fences on Tuesday when the Red Sox face the Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series in West Sacramento, Calif.,S...
Dodgers relying on starting pitchers against Rockies
Intent on expanding their one-game lead in the National League West, the Los Angeles Dodgers are confident their starting staff and a cluster of returning players can help lead the charge down the stretch. ,The Dodgers could get late-inning left-hander Alex Vesia (oblique) back from a short stint on...
Former D-backs star pitchers to face off in Arizona-Giants game
Two of the top 10 winners in the history of the Diamondbacks will meet head-to-head for the first time when Zac Gallen and Robbie Ray duel in the continuation of a three-game series between Arizona and the host San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,The Giants (73-71) used a season-best five home ru...
D-backs' Zac Gallen looks to keep Giants' bats at bay in rematch
Two of the top 10 winners in the history of the Diamondbacks will meet head-to-head for the first time when Zac Gallen and Robbie Ray duel in the continuation of a three-game series between Arizona and the host San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,The Giants (73-71) used a season-best five home ru...
Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien returns home to face Mariners
Riley O'Brien realized a dream in 2022 when he made one appearance for his hometown Seattle Mariners.,He returned to the city this week as a major league closer.,O'Brien didn't get a chance to pitch Monday as his St. Louis Cardinals lost 4-2 to Seattle, but he might get an opportunity Tuesday night ...
Padres' Michael King set for latest return vs. Reds
Michael King acknowledged he rushed his comeback last month from a nerve issue that caused problems with his pitching shoulder, leading to knee inflammation that landed him on the injured list for another month.,The San Diego Padres right-hander didn't hurry his latest rehab, which he hopes will cli...
Twins' Zebby Matthews carries strong form into start vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins never quite recovered from a poor start to the season, but manager Rocco Baldelli is still paying close attention to how they finish.,That begins with young starting pitchers such as right-hander Zebby Matthews, whom Baldelli hopes will continue making strides when he takes the m...
Nationals hope offensive outburst continues vs. Marlins
A day after matching their best offensive performance of the season, the visiting Washington Nationals hope their late-season momentum carries into a series win against the reeling Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,Washington (59-84) tied its season highs for runs and hits (19) on Monday, bludgeoning the Ma...
Sean Manaea, Mets pursue bounce-back effort against Phillies
The New York Mets are rapidly running out of chances to gain ground on the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Mets are desperate for a win Tuesday when they square off against the host Phillies in the second game of a four-game series.,Philadelphia (84-60) sits in first place in the National League East and...
Surging Rangers go for series win vs. Brewers
The Texas Rangers will look to continue their unlikely ascent in the American League playoff race as they pursue a series win over the major leagues' top team, the Milwaukee Brewers.,The clubs will square off on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.,Te...
Royals aim to shake off ugly opener against Guardians
Things couldn't have gone much worse for the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a four-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians.,Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi came within six outs of a no-hitter and the Royals tied their season high in runs allowed on Monday. Cleveland rolled to a 10-2 vi...
Cubs, Cade Horton look to stay hot vs. struggling Braves
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton, who didn't give up a hit in his last start against Atlanta, gets another shot on Tuesday when the visiting Cubs face the Braves in the second game of their three-game series.,The Braves (65-79) ended a two-game losing streak by beating the Cubs 4-1 on Monday. A...
Local product Royce Lewis homers twice as Twins rout Angels
Royce Lewis homered twice to help the visiting Minnesota Twins earn a 12-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Monday evening in Anaheim, Calif.,Lewis, who grew up in south Orange County and was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft out of JSerra Catholi...
Dodgers lose no-hit bid in ninth during win over Rockies
Two days after coming within one out of a no-hitter, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost another no-hit bid in the ninth inning on Monday before finishing off a 3-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Tyler Glasnow struck out 11 over seven no-hit, one-run innings and Blake Treinen followed with a h...
Padres top Reds on Fernando Tatis' walk-off sac fly
Fernando Tatis Jr. lofted a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning Monday night as the San Diego Padres rallied for a 4-3 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,With Jake Cronenworth placed at second base as the automatic runner to start the inning, Freddy Fermin bunted him to third and reac...
Garrett Crochet, Red Sox fire 3-hit shutout against A's
Garrett Crochet struck out 10 over seven sharp innings while leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-0 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Crochet (15-5) allowed three hits and didn't issue a walk before leaving after 101 pitches. It was a strong bounce-back effort after ...
Five-run inning helps Giants top Diamondbacks
Christian Koss and Heliot Ramos each drove in two runs in a five-run sixth inning, Jung Ho Lee collected three hits, including a home run, and the San Francisco Giants outlasted the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.,Logan Webb made his 30th start o...
Four-run outburst lifts Mariners over Cardinals
Josh Naylor's two-run double highlighted a sixth-inning rally as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Monday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,The Mariners (76-68) won their third in a row to pull within two games of idle Houston in the American Le...