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Diamondbacks take rubber game from Nationals
Christian Walker hit his 17th home run of the year, Ryne Nelson pitched seven strong innings and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Thursday.,Jake McCarthy had three hits, stole two bases and scored twice, and Randal Grichuk had a two-run double among his two hits...
Astros promoting P Jake Bloss to make MLB debut on Friday
The Houston Astros will call up Double-A right-hander Jake Bloss to make his major-league debut on Friday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, manager Joe Espada announced Thursday.,It's an aggressive promotion for Bloss, a third-round pick in last year's draft who has made only eight starts this...
Jarren Duran, Red Sox look to stay hot vs. Reds
Jarren Duran and the visiting Boston Red Sox can extend their winning streak to six games Friday when they open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.,Boston's streak began with two victories against the New York Yankees and includes a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Red Sox...
Royals place RHP Dan Altavilla (oblique) on injured list
The Kansas City Royals put right-hander Dan Altavilla on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain.,Altavilla, 31, is 0-1 with a 14.73 ERA in five appearances (one start) in his first season with the Royals.,On Sunday, Altavilla's 98-mph fastball fractured the left wrist of Los An...
Reports: Astros promoting P Jake Bloss from Double-A
The Houston Astros will call up Double-A right-hander Jake Bloss to start Friday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,It's an aggressive promotion for Bloss, a third-round pick in last year's draft who has made only eight starts this season at Corpus Christi.,B...
Yankees sign veteran reliever Tim Hill
The New York Yankees signed veteran reliever Tim Hill to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Yankees, however ESPN reported it was a one-year contract.,The Chicago White Sox designated the 34-year-old left-hander for assignment last week and released him Tuesday.,Hill...
Padres, relieved to be home, open set vs. Brewers
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said Wednesday that MLB is a "results league.",His team finally got a result in its favor in the final game of a terrible road trip, stopping the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday to avoid what would have been the Padres' first winless trip of at least six g...
Birmingham game turns into tribute to Willie Mays
The death of baseball legend Willie Mays heightens the emotions for the special game between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday.,Major League Baseball is staging the game as tribute to Negro Leagues stars such as Mays, who played for t...
Orioles pursue record-setting series win over Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles were excited about outlasting the host New York Yankees in an extra-inning thriller on Wednesday.,On Thursday afternoon, the Orioles get a chance to win a record 22nd straight series against an American League East opponent when they oppose the Yankees for the finale of a three...
Dodgers face Rockies in finale, eye more success from Gavin Stone
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a deep rotation, one reason why they can thrive despite losing Clayton Kershaw and more recently Walker Buehler to the injured list.,Gavin Stone is an example of that depth. The young right-hander, who has been a stable arm for the staff, faces the Colorado Rockies in th...
Royals' Seth Lugo, 7-0 on road, tries to tame A's
Right-hander Seth Lugo finally catches a break in the schedule when he and the Kansas City Royals wrap up their three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon.,The A's won the first two matchups, getting a total of five hits from Miguel Andujar in 7-5 and 5-1 victories.,I...
Twins, Rays seek improved offense in series finale
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash offered a short and simple description of his team's latest contest against the Minnesota Twins.,"It was an odd game," Cash said.,Now, the Rays will try to keep the Twins from getting even.,Tampa Bay will go for a series win when it plays the Twins in the decisive g...
Astros seek another strong start on mound vs. White Sox
Nearly three months into the season, the Houston Astros are in an unfamiliar spot.,Nine games behind the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners, Houston might be closer to finding its identity ahead of its series finale Thursday against the host Chicago White Sox. The Astros hope to stay in c...
Mariners, Guardians square off in series decider
Sometimes the lopsided losses are easier to get over.,The visiting Seattle Mariners certainly hope that's the case Thursday afternoon when they wrap up a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians.,The Mariners had a four-game winning streak snapped with an 8-0 defeat against the Guardians on...
MacKenzie Gore out to lead Nats to series win over D-backs
Washington left-hander MacKenzie Gore looks to continue his strong campaign when the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and the Nationals meet in the rubber game of their series on Thursday.,Washington, which has won nine of its past 11 games, evened the three-game set with a 3-1 win on Wednesday.,Gore (...
MLB roundup: O's top Yanks in Gerrit Cole's '24 debut
Cedric Mullins hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning off Clay Holmes as the Baltimore Orioles blew a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night, spoiling the season debut of right-hander Gerrit Cole.,Mullins snapped the tie by hitt...
Luis Medina back in win column as A's stymie Royals
Luis Medina snapped a personal 11-month losing streak, Brent Rooker drove in a pair of runs and the Oakland Athletics made it two straight over the visiting Kansas City Royals with a 5-1 victory Wednesday night.,Zack Gelof homered and Miguel Andujar collected three hits, scored a run and drove in an...
Freddy Peralta, Brewers win pitchers' duel over Angels
Freddy Peralta threw six scoreless innings and got just enough support from his offense in the Milwaukee Brewers' 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Peralta (5-4) outpitched counterpart Tyler Anderson (6-7), who gave up just one run in seven innings but too...
Orioles top Yankees in 10th, spoil Gerrit Cole's season debut
Cedric Mullins hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning off Clay Holmes as the Baltimore Orioles blew a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night, spoiling the season debut of right-hander Gerrit Cole.,Craig Kimbrel blew his fourth s...
Rockies turn tables on Dodgers, walk off in ninth
Brenton Doyle hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 in Denver on Wednesday night.,It was redemption for Colorado, which blew a five-run, ninth-inning lead Tuesday night in an 11-9 loss.,Michael Toglia homered and tri...