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Cardinals edge Diamondbacks to finish sweep
Ivan Herrera drove in two runs as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.,Masyn Winn hit a home run and scored twice for the Cardinals, who have gone 16-4 after starting the season 14-19.,Cardinals starter Sonny Gray allowed t...
Rangers edge White Sox 5-4 to end six-game skid
Adolis Garcia laced a go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning to propel the visiting Texas Rangers to a 5-4 comeback win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, while ending a six-game losing streak.,Texas trailed 3-2 in the ninth against Chicago reliever Jordan Leasure before Josh Jung led off by...
Maikel Garcia's 10th-inning hit lifts Royals over Twins
Maikel Garcia drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Freddy Fermin also drove in a run for Kansas City, which salvaged a win in the finale of a three-game series., ,Ty Fr...
Cubs post 8 unanswered runs to complete comeback over Reds
Seiya Suzuki hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the eighth inning, Reese McGuire homered twice in his Chicago debut, and the visiting Cubs scored eight unanswered runs to pull out an 11-8 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Suzuki, ...
Well-timed doubles key Brewers rally over Pirates
Caleb Durbin and Brice Turang hit key run-scoring doubles to rally the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.,The Brewers snapped a two-game skid and split the four-game series against the Pirates, who had won four of their previous five.,Trailing 5-3 in...
Orioles C Adley Rutschman exits game after taking foul tip to mask
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman exited Sunday's road game against the Boston Red Sox after taking a foul tip off his mask in the third inning.,Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Rutschman was removed as a precaution and will be monitored over the next 24 hours. He didn't say whether Rutsc...
Rays finish off sweep with 13-0 rout over Blue Jays
Ryan Pepiot threw seven shutout innings, Brandon Lowe went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays rolled to a 13-0 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday., ,All nine Rays starters got at least one hit as they used a 15-hit attack to finish a three-game sweep over their...
Orioles pull away for 2nd straight win over Red Sox
Ryan O'Hearn went 3-for-3 with a double and a home run while Dean Kremer pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings as the Baltimore Orioles earned their second straight win over the Boston Red Sox with a 5-1 decision on Sunday afternoon. ,The Orioles scored a single run in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth in...
Yankees GM: Giancarlo Stanton 'really close' to rehab assignment
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn't played this season due to injuries in both elbows, is nearing a rehab assignment, according to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.,Speaking to MLB Network Radio, Cashman said that his designated hitter could return to live batting practice wi...
Robbie Ray continues success as Giants clip Nationals
Robbie Ray continued his strong season with six solid innings and the visiting San Francisco Giants earned a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals 3-2 in the deciding game of a three-game series.,Ray (7-0) allowed a run on three hits and struck out seven without a walk. The left-hander is 4-0 wi...
Padres place RHP Michael King (shoulder) on IL
The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Michael King on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation on Sunday and recalled right-hander David Morgan from Triple-A El Paso.,King, 30, is 4-2 with a 2.59 ERA in 10 starts this season. He was scratched from his start Saturday against the Atlanta ...
Shohei Ohtani faces hitters as road to Dodgers' rotation shortens
Shohei Ohtani's return to game action as a pitcher took another step forward Sunday when he faced live hitters for the first time since his 2023 Tommy John revision surgery on his right elbow.,Ohtani's pitching session, before Sunday's road game against the New York Mets, came against rookies Hyeseo...
Orioles sign/activate utility man Cooper Hummel
The Baltimore Orioles signed utility man Cooper Hummel to a free-agent deal and activated him to the active roster Sunday.,In a corresponding move, infielder Terrin Vavra was designated for assignment.,Hummel, 30, was released from his minor league contract by the New York Yankees on Saturday. ,He b...
Tarik Skubal strikes out 13, helps Tigers topple Guardians
Tarik Skubal tied his career high with 13 strikeouts in the first complete game shutout of his career, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.,Skubal (5-2), the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, retired the first 15 batters he faced ...
Rangers call up Alejandro Osuna, put Joc Pederson on IL
The Texas Rangers called up top outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock to make his major league debut on Sunday afternoon against the host Chicago White Sox.,Also Sunday, the Rangers placed designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson on the 10-day injured list and designated out...
Cubs place C Miguel Amaya (oblique) on 10-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed Miguel Amaya on the 10-day injured list Sunday morning and selected fellow catcher Reese McGuire from Triple-A Iowa.,The move involving Amaya was expected after he sustained a left oblique strain on a throw to second base during the fifth inning of Chicago's 6-4 loss to the C...
Mets' Brett Baty hopes to stay hot in rubber game vs. Dodgers
As part of the $765 million deal he signed with the New York Mets last December, Juan Soto got to wear his preferred No. 22, which was worn the previous three seasons by Brett Baty. ,Fortunately for the Mets, they kept Baty when Soto took his number.,Baty will look to stay hot and Soto will hope a l...
Angels' Kyle Hendricks looks for milestone win in clash vs. Marlins
Los Angeles right-hander Kyle Hendricks will vie for his 100th career victory on Sunday afternoon when the Angels meet the Miami Marlins in the finale of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Hendricks (2-5, 5.32 ERA) inched closer to the milestone in his last outing, albeit with a tough performanc...
Hot Phillies seek 10th straight win in clash with struggling A's
Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies will be coming off a wild night as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Phillies fought for a 9-6, 11-inning victory over the A's on Saturday night to increase their season-best wi...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. hopes to stay hot in series finale vs. Padres
After hitting two home runs in his first two games of the season, Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will be back in the lineup on Sunday afternoon for the rubber game of the team's home series against the San Diego Padres.,The Braves originally indicated that Acuna might play two games a...