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Braves place INF/OF Brian Anderson on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed infielder/outfielder Brian Anderson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a bacterial infection.,Anderson, 31, has not played since June 12 and his IL designation is retroactive to Saturday. He is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in three games this season with Atlanta.,Ande...
Twins place RHP Chris Paddack (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed Chris Paddack on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and recalled fellow right-hander Ronny Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul.,The move is retroactive to Saturday for Paddack, who is dealing with right shoulder fatigue. He had been slated to start Thursday's game against the Ar...
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. likely out weeks with months-old stress reaction
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is bracing for an extended stint on the injured list with a femoral stress reaction in his right leg.,Tatis was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday but understands that the diagnosis signals his absence is likely to stretch well into July and po...
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks looks to subdue Giants
Chicago right-hander Kyle Hendricks hopes to continue to advance his season in a positive direction Tuesday night when he starts in the Cubs' rematch with the host San Francisco Giants.,Coming off a season in which he recorded a 3.74 ERA, Hendricks had a 12.00 ERA in his first five starts in 2024.,H...
Carlos Estevez looks to help Angels chase series win vs. A's
Carlos Estevez was in good company last year, joining Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout as the Los Angeles Angels' American League All-Star representatives.,But with Tuesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif., marking exactly three weeks until the 2024 All-Star Game, Estevez's cha...
Rhys Hoskins, Brewers bid to slam Rangers in rematch
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to continue their hot play at home on Tuesday night when they play the second contest of their three-game series against the Texas Rangers., ,Milwaukee right-hander Bryse Wilson (4-3, 4.24 ERA) will take the mound against left-hander Andrew Heaney (2-8, 4.21). ,Rhys H...
Royals turn to Seth Lugo in quest for series win vs. Marlins
The Kansas City Royals will try to put together another solid all-around performance when they host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in the second contest of their three-game series.,The Royals ended a three-game losing streak and a 25-inning scoreless skid with a 4-1 win in the series opener on Monday ...
Despite bad news, Padres forge ahead vs. Nationals
About the only thing that went right for the San Diego Padres Monday came on the field.,There, they erased a three-run deficit in the bottom of the 10th inning with four runs to stop the visiting Washington Nationals 7-6 and extend their lead for the National League's third wild-card spot to 1 1/2 g...
Miguel Rojas, Dodgers look to keep rolling vs. White Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers boast a lineup featuring multiple All-Stars, but veteran infielder Miguel Rojas has been a key member of the team this season.,Rojas has emerged as a crucial player for the Dodgers, who will aim for their second straight win over the host Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. ,...
Willson Contreras, Cardinals chase another win over Braves
After catcher Willson Contreras sustained a broken left forearm on May 7, the St. Louis Cardinals didn't expect him back until mid-July.,However, he returned to the Cardinals for the start of their three-game series with the Atlanta Braves, which will continue Tuesday night in St. Louis. The Cardina...
Young star shortstops on display in Reds-Pirates series
Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz have two games to figure out a proper encore for their Monday night performances.,The electric shortstops will each look to top the other again Tuesday night, when De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds host Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle game of a three-gam...
Rays, Mariners turn to struggling veteran starters
When the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays meet Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series, both clubs will be looking to get right-handed starting pitchers back on track.,In the series opener on Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla., the Rays rallied for three runs in the eighth inning and ...
Red Sox aim to maintain mastery of Blue Jays
A night after an exhilarating walk-off victory in the series opener, the Boston Red Sox will look for their fourth consecutive win when they oppose the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,Jarren Duran (3-for-5) hit a single on Monday to score Ceddanne Rafaela with the game-winning run for the Red...
Guardians, rolling behind strong 'pen, face Orioles again
With all the offense that the Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles can put on display, it's best not to forget about pitching and defense.,Those could be equally important factors when the teams meet in the middle game of a three-game series Tuesday night in Baltimore.,The Guardians, whose bull...
Star left-handers match up as Phils, Tigers continue series
Two possible starting pitchers for next month's All-Star Game will take center stage in Detroit on Tuesday night.,Left-hander Ranger Suarez (10-1, 1.75 ERA) of the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies will be opposed by Tigers southpaw Tarik Skubal (8-3, 2.50), whose team is languishin...
MLB roundup: Phillies post triple play in rout of Tigers
The Phillies pulled off the first triple play in the majors this season, Bryce Harper drove in five runs and Philadelphia cruised past the host Detroit Tigers, 8-1, on Monday night.,The third-inning triple play was also the first by the Phillies since 2017 and the first 1-3-5 triple play in the majo...
Padres use wild rally in 10th to knock off Nats
Jurickson Profar ripped a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, capping a four-run rally that gave the San Diego Padres a 7-6 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday night. ,Jackson Merrill lined a two-run single to center off Hunter Harvey (2-3) to bring San Di...
Walks carry Giants to walk-off win over Cubs
Wilmer Flores drew a walk-off walk from Drew Smyly to cap a three-run rally in the ninth inning as the San Francisco Giants overtook the visiting Chicago Cubs 5-4 on a night devoted to the late Willie Mays.,All of San Francisco's players wore No. 24 in honor Mays, the Hall of Famer who died last wee...
Padres used wild rally in 10th to knock off Nats
Jurickson Profar ripped a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, capping a four-run rally that gave the San Diego Padres a 7-6 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday night. ,Jackson Merrill lined a two-run single to center off Hunter Harvey (2-3) to bring San Di...
Griffin Canning pitches Angels past A's
Griffin Canning had his best start of the season, Taylor Ward homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland A's 5-1 Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Canning was winless in his previous six starts, his last victory coming May 15 against St. Louis. But he turned things around with his longest out...