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Cubs pummel Pirates for second straight game
Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson each hit two-run homers during a five-run fourth inning and the visiting Chicago Cubs remained hot with a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.,Swanson had three RBIs for Chicago, which won for the eighth time in 11 games and moved a game over .500 for the f...
Patrick Corbin pitches Nats past Yanks
Patrick Corbin pitched six scoreless innings, Andres Chaparro and Jose Tena hit back-to-back homers and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting New York Yankees 4-2 on Tuesday night.,Dylan Crews, playing his second major league game, had the first two hits of his career for the Nationals.,The Yan...
Aaron Nola leads Phillies over Justin Verlander, Astros 5-0
Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings and Nick Castellanos supplied a three-run homer to guide the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-0 home victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night., ,Nola (12-6) yielded just four singles and a walk while striking out six en route to his first victory since Jul...
Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) exits start vs. Guardians
Kansas City Royals starter Michael Lorenzen exited in the second inning Tuesday night at the Cleveland Guardians with a left hamstring strain.,The right-hander apparently suffered the injury earlier in the frame covering first base while trying to convert a 3-6-1 double play. Lorenzen stayed in the ...
Giants place LHP Robbie Ray, RHP Jordan Hicks on IL
The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Robbie Ray on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain and later added right-hander Jordan Hicks to the list because of right shoulder inflammation., ,In corresponding moves, the Giants recalled right-handers Landen Roupp and Austin War...
Guardians option LHP Logan Allen to AAA Columbus
The Cleveland Guardians purchased the contract of left-hander Anthony Gose from Triple-A Columbus and optioned left-handed starter Logan Allen to Triple-A.,Gose, 34, had one appearance with the Guardians earlier this season, giving up two runs over 1 1/3 innings. The former major league outfielder w...
Twins claim RHP Michael Tonkin off waivers from Yankees
Right-handed pitcher Michael Tonkin is back with the Minnesota Twins, who claimed him off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday.,Tonkin was drafted by Minnesota in 2008 and played in the organization until 2017. He swapped from the New York Mets to the Twins and back again to the Mets this pa...
Cubs place RHP Julian Merryweather (knee) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed reliever Julian Merryweather on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of right knee tendinitis.,The move was retroactive to Monday. In other moves, the Cubs optioned rookie right-hander Jack Neely to Triple-A Iowa and recalled righties Daniel Palencia and Ke...
Angels send veteran LHP Matt Moore to IL
The Los Angeles Angels placed left-hander Matt Moore on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow soreness and purchased the contract of right-hander Ryan Miller from Triple-A Salt Lake.,To make room for Miller on the 40-man roster, outfielder Mike Trout (knee) was moved from the 15-day IL to the 6...
Giants place LHP Robbie Ray (hamstring) on IL
The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Robbie Ray on the injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain and recalled right-hander Landen Roupp from Triple-A Sacramento.,Ray, 32, was removed from Sunday's road start against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning during an at-bat against Ju...
Report: Astros finalizing deal with OF Jason Heyward
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to sign free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward, MLB.com reported Tuesday.,Heyward, a 15-year veteran, was designated for assignment last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Astros, who enter play Tuesday with a 3 1/2-game lead on the Seattle Mariners in the Ame...
Pat Mahomes sentenced to probation in DWI case
Former major league pitcher Pat Mahomes agreed to five years of probation as part of his guilty plea to a third driving while intoxicated charge on Tuesday.,The agreement includes one year of "intense supervision," and should he live up to the terms of probation, he will not serve prison time.,Mahom...
Reports: Red Sox activating LHP Rich Hill, 44
The Boston Red Sox are activating 44-year-old left-hander Rich Hill, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,He signed a minor league deal on Aug. 15 and made one scoreless, two-inning appearance at Triple-A Worcester.,Hill has played for 13 franchises since making his MLB debut in 2005, including three ...
Randy Arozarena, Mariners chase more success vs. Rays
Facing his old team gave Randy Arozarena the boost he sorely needed.,Arozarena, acquired from Tampa Bay prior to the trade deadline, snapped out of a 3-for-38 slump with a tiebreaking three-run homer to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 5-1 victory against the visiting Rays on Monday.,The three-game se...
Rockies, Marlins eager to see youngsters perform
With the playoffs not in the fall plans for the two worst teams in the National League, they both are ratcheting up for the future.,The Miami Marlins and Colorado are battling in a four-game series in Denver this week, with the Rockies winning the opener 3-2 on Monday. Both clubs are giving long loo...
Rested Rangers look for better effort at White Sox
Major league teams always appreciate late-August off days, but the Texas Rangers especially relished their rest ahead of Tuesday's road series opener against the Chicago White Sox.,That's because Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said a 4-2 loss at Cleveland on Sunday "probably was our worst game fundamen...
Mike Shildt, Padres shoot for another win over Cards
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt is enjoying his return to St. Louis.,"It's good to come back," said Shildt, who managed the Cardinals to three postseason berths before getting fired after the 2021 season. "A lot of people that you want to see and a lot of good relationships, a lot of really, re...
Whit Merrifield, Braves look to extend Twins' skid
Whit Merrifield is not joking when he says he enjoys the leadoff spot in the lineup.,On Monday, Merrifield hit leadoff for the first time since joining the Atlanta Braves in late July. He responded by going 5-for-5 with a double and two runs in Atlanta's 10-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in Minneapo...
Jared Jones looks to cool off Cubs in Pirates return
Paul Skenes won't be the only star rookie to take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their series this week against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,Before Skenes starts the finale on Wednesday, Pittsburgh will welcome back fellow flamethrower Jared Jones for the Tuesday game vs. Chicago.,Jones (5-6,...
Gerrit Cole aims to continue strong August at Washington
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole looks to cap an impressive August when New York visits the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,Cole (5-2, 3.72 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in four starts this month. He has allowed 17 hits and nine walks in 23 innings but has limited the damage thanks in part to 2...