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Dodgers' Bobby Miller eager to turn corner vs. Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller will continue to search for his top form when he takes the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday to open his team's six-game homestand.,Miller has struggled in his two starts since returning from a two-month stint on the injured list because ...
MLB roundup: After wild 10th inning, Mets top Nats
J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning Monday night for the New York Mets, who held off the host Washington Nationals 9-7 in the opener of a four-game series.,Martinez snapped an 0-for-12 skid by homering off Hunter Harvey (2-4). The Mets added much-needed insurance when F...
Mets score six in 10th, hang on to top Nationals
J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning Monday night for the New York Mets, who held off the host Washington Nationals 9-7 in the opener of a four-game series.,After New York scored six times in the 10th, Washington got four back in the bottom of the inning but fell short.,...
Rockies emerge with 10-inning win over Brewers
Jake Cave hit a walk-off single with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Colorado Rockies an 8-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in Denver.,Cave lined a single to center off Brewers reliever Joel Payamps (1-5) for his first career walk-off hit.,Bren...
After rare rest, Orioles face another division leader, M's
The Baltimore Orioles have already had as many off days in July -- one -- as they did in all of June.,Despite losing three pitchers (John Means, Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells) to season-ending surgeries and enduring a season-worst, five-game skid, the Orioles finished June with a 17-12 record and tie...
Mets score six in 10th to rally past Nationals
J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning Monday night for the New York Mets, who rallied to beat the host Washington Nationals 9-7 in the opener of a four-game series.,The Mets snapped a two-game losing streak and moved back to .500 at 41-41 after winning for the 19th time i...
Angels starter Jose Soriano to return from IL vs. Athletics
Promising young right-hander Jose Soriano is set to return from the injured list and deal with a team that has inflicted pain upon him in previous meetings when the Los Angeles Angels open a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.,The series is a rematch of a three-gam...
Rays hope to continue consistent play vs. Royals
Winners of four straight series, the Tampa Bay Rays will try to keep rolling when they open a three-game set with the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.,Tampa Bay most recently took two of three games from the Washington Nationals over the weekend, capping the series with a 5-0 victory on Sunday. F...
Mets OF Brandon Nimmo faints in hotel, cuts head
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was out of Monday night's lineup against the host Washington Nationals due to an early morning fainting episode in which he cut his head.,The incident happened shortly after 5 a.m. in Nimmo's hotel room.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Nimmo didn't have a...
Rangers welcome Padres, hope to draw from Langford's big day
For the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers, the first half of the season didn't go as planned.,But rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford sent them home on a happy flight from Baltimore Sunday night by hitting for the cycle during an 11-2 rout, capping the feat with a three-run homer in the eig...
Phillies finding ways to win while Cubs continue to struggle
The Philadelphia Phillies own the best record in baseball but will certainly face challenges over the next few weeks.,The Phillies continue to be down three everyday starters as they open a three-game series against the host Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.,Philadelphia is 26 games above .500 and will...
Red Sox vow to keep improving, take on lowly Marlins
The Boston Red Sox turned a rough May into a solid June, and now they'll try to carry that into July when they kick it off with a three-game visit to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,The Red Sox went 15-10 last month, including 12-6 over the past three weeks, after a 12-16 record in May. The middle of ...
Twins thinking positively with Tigers coming to town
The Minnesota Twins are eager to embrace more familiar surroundings as they return home to open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.,The Twins feel good after a nine-game road trip against the Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners. ...
Astros use homers, pitching to edge Blue Jays
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run home run, Jeremy Pena added a solo shot and the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday afternoon.,Alex Bregman had two hits for the Astros, who have won 10 of their past 11 and are 3-1 to open a 10-game road trip.,Ernie Clement hit a solo ho...
Giants bring hot bats to three-game series at Braves
The San Francisco Giants will test their new-found offensive muscle when they open a three-game road series on Tuesday against the pitching depth of the Atlanta Braves.,The Giants beat the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 on Sunday to win their three-game series. They have won five of their seven sinc...
Juan Soto, Yankees aim for better July, starting with Reds series
The New York Yankees capped an inconsistent June by surviving an injury scare to Juan Soto and avoiding another series loss.,After going 14-13 in June and losing sole possession of the AL East lead, the Yankees hope to get rolling again when they open July by hosting the Cincinnati Reds in the opene...
Cardinals confident they can finish what they start vs. Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals like their chances when they are leading late in a close game.,Heading into their series opener Tuesday on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates, closer Ryan Helsley has converted 30 consecutive saves, which ties Lee Smith for the most by a St. Louis reliever before the All...
'Complete' Guardians not overlooking last-place White Sox
Entering July, the Cleveland Guardians are among the best teams in baseball and are looking to get better.,A prime opportunity arrives against the lowly Chicago White Sox.,Following a rough road trip, the Guardians eye a sixth straight home victory in Tuesday night's series opener with the White Sox...
Brewers activate OF Garrett Mitchell from IL
The Milwaukee Brewers activated outfielder Garrett Mitchell from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielder Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville.,To make room on the 40-man roster for Mitchell, infielder Owen Miller was designated for assignment.,Mitchell, 25, who missed the first three m...
Raul Ibanez, Michael Young added to Futures staffs
All-Star Futures Game coaching staffs for the event to be played July 13 at Arlington, Texas, include multiple former Rangers.,Adrian Beltre and Michael Young already had been named manager of a squad, with Beltre to head the American League squad of top prospects, while Young was named to the helm ...