Baseball Page 510 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Byron Buxton powers Twins past Reds
Byron Buxton finished off a spectacular series against the Cincinnati Reds with two home runs and a double to help the Minnesota Twins salvage the finale of the three-game series, 12-5, on Thursday in Cincinnati.,The Twins center fielder opened the series by homering and taking away a potential home...
Shohei Ohtani to make second start for Dodgers on Sunday
After pitching for the first time in nearly two years on Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will give right-hander Shohei Ohtani his second start Sunday at home against the Washington Nationals.,Expected to go just one, or possibly two innings, in his Dodgers pitching debut against the San Diego Padres...
Phillies add INF Buddy Kennedy; RHP Aaron Nola to 60-day IL
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was moved to the 60-day injured list to accommodate a roster move Thursday.,Infielder Buddy Kennedy had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley after utility man Weston Wilson was optioned.,Nola, 32, went on the injured list in May with a sprai...
D-backs place C Gabriel Moreno (hand) on injured list
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed catcher Gabriel Moreno on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a contusion on his right (throwing) hand.,Moreno, 25, had been in and out of the lineup since getting struck in the hand by a wild pitch on June 6. The IL move is retroactive to Monday.,Moreno is batting ...
Yankees place RHP Yerry de los Santos (elbow) on IL
The New York Yankees placed reliever Yerry de los Santos on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow discomfort.,The 27-year-old right-hander has no decisions and a 1.80 ERA in 14 relief appearances in his first season in the Bronx.,de los Santos retired one batter and allowed one hit and o...
Astros ride high-powered offense into finale vs. A's
The Houston Astros are finding Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., much to their liking.,Houston has racked up 24 runs, 35 hits and eight homers over the past two games. The Astros will aim to do more damage on Thursday night when they finish a four-game series against the Athletics in th...
Padres turn to Ryan Bergert in bid to avert sweep by Dodgers
After making three strong starts in succession, San Diego Padres rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert will get the biggest test of his young career when he pitches on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.,Adding to the responsibility is that Bergert, 25, will try to avoid a four-ga...
MLB Top Prospects 2025: Bubba Chandler, Jordan Lawlar, Chase Burns Near Big League Call-Ups
A look at MLB’s top prospects likely to be promoted soon, including Bubba Chandler, Jordan Lawlar, Chase Burns, and more as teams eye midseason roster boosts....
Phillies' Bryson Stott finding his swing entering finale vs. Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott is optimistic that his June swoon is nearing an end following a string of encouraging at-bats.,Stott will look to build on a successful night when the visiting Phillies conclude a four-game series against the Miami Marlins on Thursday.,Philadelphia h...
Focus turns to pitchers after Orioles, Rays engage in 20-run slugfest
After flexing their offensive muscle in their showdown Wednesday night, the Baltimore Orioles and host Tampa Bay Rays actually have reason to feel confident with their starting pitchers on Thursday night in the finale of their four-game series.,Baltimore's Charlie Morton (3-7, 6.05 ERA) will get the...
Braves go for sweep of suddenly skidding Mets
The Atlanta Braves will send Spencer Strider to the mound on Thursday when they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets.,The Braves have won five of their past six games. New York is riding a season-long five-game losing streak and has seen its lead in the National League East shrink...
Kevin Gausman aims to complete Jays' sweep of Diamondbacks
The Toronto Blue Jays will send right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound on Thursday afternoon as they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Gausman (5-5, 4.08 ERA) is 6-1 with a 2.22 ERA in nine career games (eight starts) against the Diamondbacks but has not faced them sin...
Despite quiet bats, Guardians in position to sweep Giants
The Cleveland Guardians will look to complete their first three-game sweep since April when they wrap up an interleague series against the host San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon.,The Guardians have made the most of 13 total hits in the first two games of the set, getting a key home run from...
Cubs' Jameson Taillon looks to stay strong in clash vs. Brewers
Right-hander Jameson Taillon will try to win his sixth consecutive start on Thursday afternoon when the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a shortened series.,The two teams had their game on Wednesday night postponed because of rain. It will be made up as part of a day-night do...
Royals look to finish road sweep of Rangers
The Kansas City Royals will look for a sweep of their three-game series with Texas when they clash with the Rangers on Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Royals will send Michael Wacha (3-6, 3.38 ERA) to the mound to start. The Rangers will go with fellow right-hander Shawn Armstrong (2-1, ...
Angels eye first-ever four-game road sweep of Yankees
The New York Yankees are experiencing massive struggles at the plate and difficult results against the Los Angeles Angels just like they did in the early 2000s.,The Yankees will attempt to avert a four-game sweep and stop their season-worst six-game losing streak on Thursday afternoon when they host...
Streaking Reds pursue series sweep of skidding Twins
Matt McLain and the surging Cincinnati Reds will look to complete a three-game series sweep when they host the Minnesota Twins in a Thursday matinee.,The Reds won their fourth straight and ninth in 11 games on Wednesday, defeating the Twins 4-2 in a contest that ended in the bottom of the sixth inni...
Three rookie starters set to pitch in White Sox-Cards twin bill
As the Chicago White Sox praise the prowess of a budding duo of rookie catchers, the St. Louis Cardinals are especially keen on the recent efforts of their one-time backstop.,A rainout of the scheduled Wednesday game between the Cardinals and host White Sox offered the opportunity for players to res...
Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes to pitch in DH, but not against each other
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers will have their aces on the mound Thursday, though apparently not in the same game.,The teams will play a doubleheader in Detroit due to a Wednesday rainout.,Unless the managers change their minds overnight, the day game will feature Tigers ace Tarik Skubal,...
Nationals try to end skid against suddenly hot Rockies
The Washington Nationals will look to end an 11-game losing streak and try to avoid completing an 0-7 homestand when they host the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday.,Washington began the homestand after getting swept by the New York Mets, looking to get well against a ...