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Pitchers face former teams as Jays finish set vs. Giants
Two pitchers get an opportunity to remind their former team of what they are missing when right-handers Kevin Gausman and Jordan Hicks duel as the Toronto Blue Jays and the host San Francisco Giants conclude a three-game series Thursday afternoon.,The teams split the first two games of the interleag...
Yanks take swing at series win; Rays reintroduce Shane Baz
With a chance to seal their first series victory in nearly a month, the New York Yankees oppose the Tampa Bay Rays in the decisive game of a three-game set on Thursday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,After a 2-1 win over the Rays on Wednesday night, New York can leave Florida for a critical weekend set with...
MacKenzie Gore looks to help Nats avoid sweep vs. Mets
Phil Maton put on a New York Mets jersey for the first time Wednesday night -- and watched as his new teammates in the bullpen produced a much-needed shutdown effort.,Maton and the Mets will look to complete a sweep of Washington on Thursday afternoon when New York hosts the Nationals in the finale ...
Pirates' Paul Skenes aims to end Brewers' home-series win streak
For the Milwaukee Brewers to win their 10th consecutive home series, they will have to solve Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes on Thursday in the finale of a three-game set.,The Brewers evened the series at a game apiece with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday behind rookie Tobias Myers, who allo...
Fresh off rare road win, Rockies seek split vs. Reds
The Colorado Rockies will have the chance to split a road series Thursday afternoon when they take the field against the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a four-game series.,The Rockies held on for a 6-5 win on Wednesday, marking just their 13th win in 46 tries away from home.,Sam Hilliard belted a ...
Jack Flaherty rejoins rotation, Tigers chase series win over Guardians
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty will make his first start this month in the finale of a four-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.,Flaherty hasn't pitched since June 27 due to a lower back injury. He missed a start in early June while receiving a pain-...
MLB roundup: Cubs blank O's in battle of All-Star pitchers
Shota Imanaga threw six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs prevailed in a showdown featuring All-Star pitchers, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Wednesday night.,Imanaga, who was pitching for the first time in a week, outdueled Baltimore's Corbin Burnes. Both were picked for the All-Sta...
Blue Jays bash Logan Webb, roll past Giants
Ernie Clement homered for the second straight night and the Toronto Blue Jays bombed All-Star Logan Webb en route to a 10-6 victory over the host San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.,Clement's homer, his sixth of the season, was a three-run shot in the fifth inning that gave the Blue Jays a 3-2 ...
Zach Neto, Angels capture series finale vs. Rangers
Zach Neto had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Neto scored twice and drove in three runs for the Angels, who had lost three in a row and eight of nine. Mickey Monia...
Diamondbacks rally to finally get a win over Braves
Eugenio Suarez homered and had three RBIs, and Geraldo Perdomo added three hits, two runs and one RBI to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night in Phoenix.,Christian Walker forced in the tiebreaking run by walking with the bases loaded in the eighth...
Shota Imanaga, Cubs shut out Orioles
Shota Imanaga threw six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs prevailed in a showdown featuring All-Star pitchers, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Wednesday night.,Imanaga, who was pitching for the first time in a week, outdueled Baltimore's Corbin Burnes. Both were picked for the All-Sta...
Rookie Tobias Myers, Brewers shut out Pirates
Rookie Tobias Myers allowed four hits over eight scoreless innings to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-0 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, evening the series at a game apiece.,Myers (6-3) struck out six and walked one in a 103-pitch outing for his fifth win in his last six ...
Royals rally for 6-4 win over Cardinals in DH opener
Salvador Perez homered and added an RBI single as the visiting Kansas City Royals rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon in the first half of a split doubleheader.,Garrett Hampson added a two-run double as the Royals erased a 3-0 deficit to earn their second straight victory...
Framber Valdez strikes out 10 as Astros clobber Marlins
Framber Valdez tossed seven strong innings -- with a season-high 10 strikeouts -- and Yainer Diaz recorded a three-hit game to pace the Houston Astros to a 9-1 interleague victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,The Astros extended their winning streak at Minute Maid Park to eight game...
Salvador Perez, Royals finish DH sweep of Cardinals
Salvador Perez homered and drove in two runs as the visiting Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 Wednesday night to complete a day-night doubleheader sweep.,The Royals won the opener 6-4 as the teams played two following a Tuesday rainout.,Kyle Isbel hit home run and scored three tim...
Trent Grisham's 2 RBIs carry Yankees past Rays
Trent Grisham drove in two runs to lift the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Grisham had an RBI double in the second inning, a sacrifice fly in the fourth and chased down a line drive to right-center field to end the eighth.,Juan Soto had...
Athletics leverage strong third inning to defeat Red Sox
The visiting Oakland Athletics scored three runs in the third inning and added on in the late innings to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Wednesday.,Lawrence Butler and Max Schuemann each had two hits to lead Oakland, which had lost back-to-back games and three of four.,Butler hit a two-run double in ...
Luis Severino, Mets limit Nationals' offense
Luis Severino tossed 6 1/3 solid innings and combined with three relievers on a five-hitter for the host New York Mets, who beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Wednesday night.,Jose Iglesias was 3-for-4 with the go-ahead two-RBI single in a four-run sixth inning for the Mets, who have won the first...
Sam Hilliard's homers power Rockies to win over Reds
Sam Hilliard belted two homers and drove in three while Kyle Freeland allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings as the visiting Colorado Rockies held on to edge the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Wednesday.,Freeland (1-3) won for the first time in eight starts, limiting the Reds to two runs on eight hits, strikin...
Shota Imanaga, Cubs shutout Orioles
Shota Imanaga threw six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs prevailed in a showdown featuring All-Star pitchers, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Wednesday night.,Imanaga, who was pitching for the first time in a week, outdueled Baltimore's Corbin Burnes. Both were picked for the All-Sta...