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Ranger Suarez, Phillies shut out Rockies
Ranger Suarez pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Bryce Harper and Max Kepler had RBI doubles, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 in Denver on Thursday.,Suarez (3-0) gave up six hits and struck out six before leaving after walking Ezequiel Tovar with two outs in the...
Nathan Lukes, Jays come through in 11th to down skidding Padres
Nathan Lukes' RBI singled in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays past the visiting San Diego Padres 7-6 on Thursday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep.,Daulton Varsho had tied the game with an RBI triple against reliever Jeremiah Estrada (1-3) after San Diego had taken a...
Rockies place rookie RHP Chase Dollander on IL
Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with tightness in his right forearm. ,Colorado made the move one day prior to Dollander's scheduled turn in the rotation against the New York Yankees on Friday. ,Dollander (2-5, 6.28 ERA) threw 98 pitches i...
D-backs' Zac Gallen looks to turn corner vs. Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has been baffled by the worst early season struggle of his career.,Gallen (3-5, 5.14 ERA) will hope to see a turning point Friday night when he faces the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game road series.,The Colorado Rockies hit four homers agains...
Carlos Rodon shuts down Rangers to lead Yankees to victory
Carlos Rodon earned his fifth straight win by pitching six solid innings as the host New York Yankees became the second team in the American League to reach 30 victories with a 1-0 victory over the struggling Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon.,Rodon (6-3) allowed just two hits in his latest win an...
Reds' Hunter Greene, recovered from groin strain, returns vs. Cubs
All-Star right-hander Hunter Greene will make his return from the 15-day injured list Friday night when the host Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series with the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs. ,Greene (4-2, 2.36 ERA) left his May 7 start at Atlanta while warming up for the fourth inn...
Mariners reinstate RHP George Kirby from injured list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated right-hander George Kirby from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start on Thursday against the host Houston Astros.,Kirby, 27, has not pitched in the majors this season due to right shoulder inflammation. He posted a 7.20 ERA over three rehab starts with Triple-A T...
Yankees place reliever Fernando Cruz (shoulder) on IL
The New York Yankees placed reliever Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Thursday with inflammation in his right shoulder.,The move is retroactive to Monday for the 35-year-old right-hander, who has not pitched since last Saturday's 3-2 loss to the New York Mets.,Cruz is 1-2 with a 2.66 ERA and...
Robert Hassell III, Nationals look to make impact vs. Braves
Washington prospect Robert Hassell III is expected to make his major league debut on Thursday night when the Nationals and visiting Atlanta Braves complete their rain-shortened series.,Hassell was listed in the starting lineup playing center field before Wednesday night's game was rained out. The co...
Showdown in Houston: AL West-leading Mariners visit Astros
The Seattle Mariners effectively have shared the offensive load thus far this season, with one of their recent acquisitions playing a key role in their 6-5, rubber-match win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Right fielder Leody Taveras, claimed off waivers by the Mariners from the Texas Range...
Are the 2025 Colorado Rockies the Worst MLB Team Ever? The Numbers Say Yes
The 2025 Colorado Rockies are on pace for MLB’s worst season ever. A deeper look at the numbers shows they may be even worse than the 2024 White Sox....
Pirates look to continue upswing in opener vs. Brewers
The Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Milwaukee Brewers are expected to start a rookie on the mound Thursday night in the opener of their four-game series.,The Pirates, who will attempt to win three consecutive games for the first time this season, called up right-hander Mike Burrows from Triple-A Ind...
Orioles, Red Sox hope rain stays away as series starts in Boston
The Baltimore Orioles ended an eight-game losing streak Wednesday and hope the weather will give them an opportunity to win a second consecutive game when they visit the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night for the start of a four-game series., ,The Orioles and Red Sox could get Thursday off, however, s...
Division rivals Tigers, Guardians open season series
The last time the Tigers faced the Cleveland Guardians, Detroit's unlikely postseason run ended. ,Now, the Tigers will get a look -- their first of the season -- at their American League Central Division rival when the Guardians visit Detroit for four games beginning Thursday night.,The Guardians wo...
Angels aim to flex muscles again in series finale vs. reeling A's
The Los Angeles Angels are the hottest team in the American League, and the long ball is fueling their run.,The Angels have 15 homers during a season-best six-game winning streak. They will aim to continue their power surge when they look to finish a four-game sweep of the Athletics on Thursday afte...
Phillies pursue four-game sweep of woeful Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies already have clinched their fourth straight road series win, and they can earn a sweep against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday afternoon.,Philadelphia will send left-hander Ranger Suarez (2-0, 5.09 ERA) against Colorado right-hander German Marquez (1-6, 8.78) to wrap up th...
Punchless Padres search for offensive answers in Toronto
The visiting San Diego Padres hope that they already have hit rock bottom as they try to salvage the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon.,The Blue Jays will be going for a sweep of the three-game series that would allow them to complete a nine-game homestand with a 5-4 ...
Jasson Dominguez, Yankees chase sweep of Rangers
In September 2023, as the New York Yankees were finishing a lost season, Jasson Dominguez gave them a brief set of highlights with his power before getting hurt.,After missing most of the 2024 season following Tommy John surgery, Dominguez is taking advantage of a full chance to establish himself as...
MLB roundup: Daulton Varsho belts slam in Jays' 14-0 rout
Right-hander Kevin Gausman struck out nine, Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays trounced the visiting San Diego Padres 14-0 on Wednesday night.,Gausman (4-4) allowed three hits and no walks in seven innings as Toronto clinched the three-game series with consecutive shutouts. Na...
Logan O'Hoppe socks two homers as Angels dump A's
Logan O'Hoppe homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times while leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 10-5 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Zach Neto hit a two-run homer and Jo Adell also went deep as the Angels defeated the Athletics for the third...