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Tarik Skubal sparkles as Tigers sweep Reds
Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal tossed a career-high 13 strikeouts across seven stellar innings to help the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win and a series sweep against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.,Skubal (10-3) allowed one run on three hits. Gio Urshela went 3-for-4 and Zach McKinstry was 2-for-...
Reds place INF Nick Martini (thumb) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Nick Martini on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left thumb injury.,Martini jammed his thumb during a head-first slide while trying to steal second base in the second inning of the 5-3 home loss to the Detroit Tigers. Martini did not come out of th...
Dodgers call up LHP Justin Wrobleski, trade RHP Matt Gage to Mets
The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted left-handed pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski on Sunday, shortly on the heels of trading righty Matt Gage to the New York Mets.,Wrobleski, a fast-rising prospect in the Dodgers organization, is slated to make his major league debut Sunday in a start against the Milw...
Cubs put RHP Colten Brewer (broken hand) on 60-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer on the 60-day injured list Sunday due to a broken left hand. The injury occurred Saturday, reportedly when he punched the dugout wall in frustration.,Brewer entered the game in relief of starter Kyle Hendricks in the third inning with the Cu...
Pirates place LHP Bailey Falter (triceps) on 15-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-handed starter Bailey Falter on the 15-day injury on Sunday because of left triceps tendinitis.,In a corresponding move, the Pirates selected the contract of right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis.,Falter, 27, lasted only until the third inning...
Twins place utility player Austin Martin (oblique) on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed utility player Austin Martin on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of right oblique strain.,In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled outfielder Matt Wallner from Triple-A St. Paul.,Martin, 25, has not played since Friday. The move is retroactive to Saturday.,He m...
Yankees' Ben Rice packing leadoff punch felt by Red Sox
The New York Yankees were hoping for improved production from the leadoff spot when rookie Ben Rice was moved up on Thursday.,A three-homer game probably wasn't anticipated, but after Rice accomplished that feat on Saturday, the Yankees are in position to win their first series in over three weeks a...
Mariners face Blue Jays, wait on Julio Rodriguez's prognosis
After breaking out of a prolonged slump earlier in the week, Julio Rodriguez was penciled in for the cleanup spot for Saturday's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,But the Seattle Mariners' 23-year-old star never made a plate appearance.,Rodriguez played center field in the top of the firs...
Diamondbacks finding ways to win, to Padres' detriment
They didn't have their All-Star second baseman, and they blew a late lead for the second straight game.,No problem for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who outlasted the San Diego Padres 7-5 in 10 innings Saturday night to give themselves a chance to win a second straight road series against a National Lea...
Home has been sweet for Brenton Doyle as Rockies host Royals
Excuse Brenton Doyle if he petitions for the Colorado Rockies' homestand to never end.,Doyle will look to keep his five-game tear going on Sunday afternoon when the Rockies face the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game set in Denver.,Doyle hit a two-run homer in Saturday's 3-1 victory fo...
Will Smith, Dodgers seek sweep of Brewers in clash of division leaders
Will Smith will take aim at the fences and his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance when he guides the Los Angeles Dodgers into the finale of a three-game series Sunday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. ,Smith, a hopeful to become a National League All-Star reserve catcher, hit a first-...
Homer-happy A's aim for improbable achievement against Orioles
The Oakland Athletics can capture an improbable season-series win over the Baltimore Orioles when the clubs go head-to-head for the sixth and final time Sunday afternoon in Oakland, Calif.,The A's hit five home runs -- including one in a unique McCann vs. McCann showdown -- en route to a 19-8 romp o...
Nathan Eovaldi, dominant at home, looks to lead Rangers to sweep of Rays
Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi will try to build on his record home start to the season when the Texas Rangers attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. ,Eovaldi (5-3, 3.15 ERA) has allowed two runs or less in each of his nine starts at Globe ...
Angels' Keston Hiura looks to make most of his chances vs. Cubs
Luis Rengifo will not be in the starting lineup Sunday when the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs wrap up a three-game series at Wrigley Field.,While Rengifo has been a key contributor for the Angels in the first half of the season -- .315 batting average, six homers, 25 RBIs and 22 stolen bases -...
Marlins go for series win against White Sox
It's fitting.,The Chicago White Sox and the host Miami Marlins -- the two worst teams in the major leagues -- have split the first two games of their three-game series and will play the rubber match on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago has the worst record in the majors (26-65). On the road, it's just as ba...
High-scoring Twins go for series win over Astros
The Minnesota Twins were prepared for the arrival of the hottest team in baseball, the Houston Astros, for a three-game weekend series in Minneapolis.,How prepared? The Twins' offensive approach produced 21 runs over the first two games of the series, including a 9-3 victory on Saturday that set the...
Nats rookie James Wood looks to continue early success vs. Cards
Sunday marks the completion of Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood's first week in the majors, and the 21-year-old has impressed so far.,Wood singled in his debut Monday against the New York Mets. On Saturday, game two of four against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, Wood hit a three-run hom...
Giants eager to disrupt Guardians' home-field mojo
The San Francisco Giants will try to win their fourth series in a row when they face the host Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series. ,It will be no easy task for San Francisco, though, as the Guardians are 29-11 at home this season and have dropped just o...
In search of rare sweep, Tigers take on Reds
The Detroit Tigers have a chance Sunday to do something they haven't done in a while -- sweep a series. They'll look to do it with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound against the host Cincinnati Reds.,Detroit, which can win three straight for only the fifth time this season, has not swept a series since o...
Mets' bullpen set to build on momentum vs. Pirates
The New York Mets wasted no time deploying Edwin Diaz in his return to the bullpen.,The hard-throwing closer helped the Mets snap a three-game losing streak and even their four-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at a win apiece entering the matinee Sunday.,Diaz returned on Saturday afte...