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Yankees carry positive trends into rematch with Royals
As the New York Yankees try to complete a four-game sweep over the host Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon, they will look to their devastating combination of solid starting pitching and early offense.,New York starters have thrown at least four innings in all 70 starts this year -- the 10th-l...
Battle of aces set for Phillies-Red Sox rubber game
An outstanding pitching duel is on tap as the Boston Red Sox host the Philadelphia Phillies in the rubber game of a three-game series on Thursday.,With right-hander Tanner Houck (6-5, 1.91 ERA) on the mound, the Red Sox will look to take the series after storming back in the middle innings for an 8-...
Cards' Nolan Arenado brings hot bat to finale vs. Pirates
Nolan Arenado tried to stay patient during a bumpy start to the season.,Now things are starting to click for the third baseman, who has collected multiple hits in three consecutive games. He will try to maintain his hot streak when the St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afte...
MLB roundup: Carlos Correa, Twins trounce Rockies
Carlos Correa had a career-high five hits and Carlos Santana ripped a bases-clearing double, powering the Minnesota Twins to a 17-9 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,Royce Lewis and Willi Castro each homered to highlight their three-hit performances for Minnesota, which ...
Nationals going for 6th straight win, sweep of Tigers
The Washington Nationals have won a season-high five straight games, reversing the damage of a four-game skid that left them 27-35 a week ago. ,They can creep closer to the .500 mark on Thursday afternoon when they go for a sweep of their three-game series with the host Detroit Tigers.,The Nationals...
Corey Seager homers in return as Rangers edge Dodgers
Corey Seager hit a three-run home run in his return from a four-game absence and the visiting Texas Rangers held on for a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday., ,Seager, in his first regular-season game at Los Angeles since leaving the Dodgers via free agency after the 2021 seaso...
Jose Soriano keeps D-backs in check as Angels roll to win
Jose Soriano pitched eight-plus solid innings and Zach Neto and Jo Adell each homered as the Los Angeles Angels rolled to an 8-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in Phoenix.,Soriano (4-5) induced the Diamondbacks to hit into four double plays and recorded 16 outs on grounders...
Mitch Haniger gives M's 10-inning win over White Sox
Pinch hitter Mitch Haniger singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Wednesday.,Haniger's hit to right field scored Luke Raley, the automatic runner. Raley had homered in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie.,Wh...
Streaking Orioles seek to sweep slumping Braves
The Baltimore Orioles have looked nearly unbeatable in recent weeks., ,It's the opposite for the Atlanta Braves, who are dealing with their biggest slump of the season., ,"This is a group that one way or another is going to figure out a way to turn the tide, to end up getting the job done," Atlanta ...
Red Sox rally from four-run deficit to defeat Phillies
Enmanuel Valdez and David Hamilton each drove in two runs as the Boston Red Sox stormed back for an 8-6 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in the second game of a three-game series.,The Red Sox totaled 13 hits in the contest and climbed out from a 4-0 deficit by scoring in each...
Yankees throttle Royals for fourth straight win
Jose Trevino, Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres hit multi-run homers as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5 on Wednesday for their fourth straight win.,The Yankees quickly loaded the bases against Royals opener Dan Altavilla with two singles and a walk. With one out, Al...
Mariners RHP Bryan Woo (arm) could return next week
Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo could return to the rotation next week after an MRI on his throwing arm revealed no serious injuries. ,Woo was supposed to start against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, but he was scratched due to right forearm discomfort. ,But thanks to the clean MRI, Seatt...
Edwin Diaz, set to rejoin Mets, will regain closer role
Edwin Diaz is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list on Thursday, and New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that the right-hander would return to the closer's role.,Diaz hit the shelf back on May 29 due to a right shoulder impingement. He struggled immensely in his five appearance...
Red Sox rally from 4-0 deficit to defeat Phillies
Enmanuel Valdez and David Hamilton each drove in two runs as the Boston Red Sox stormed back for an 8-6 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the second of a three-game series on Wednesday.,The Red Sox totaled 13 hits in the contest and climbed out from a 4-0 deficit by scoring in each of t...
Nolan Arenado fuels Cardinals past Pirates
Nolan Arenado went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, and the host St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.,Dylan Carlson, Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan added one RBI apiece for St. Louis. The Cardinals evened the series at one win apiece with the rub...
Mets bash three homers, cruise to win over Marlins
Harrison Bader, Starling Marte and Francisco Lindor homered Wednesday night for the host New York Mets, who never trailed in a 10-4 win over the Miami Marlins.,Tyrone Taylor tied a career high with four hits while Bader, Marte and Francisco Alvarez each finished with two RBIs for the Mets, who have ...
Reds double up Guardians in front of full house
Jeimer Candelario homered twice and drove in all four runs while starter Nick Lodolo was supported by a pair of key defensive plays to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the visiting Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Wednesday. ,With the victory, Cincinnati earned a split of the two-game set. ,Candelario finish...
Nationals down Tigers for season-best fifth win in row
CJ Abrams homered and drove in two runs and the visiting Washington Nationals extended their winning streak to a season-high five games with a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.,Washington's Jesse Winker reached base four times, scoring a run and driving in another. Nationals starter ...
Cubs hang on in ninth to edge Rays
Cody Bellinger stroked a go-ahead three-run homer as the Chicago Cubs evened their three-game series with Tampa Bay, edging the Rays 4-3 Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,With two outs in the seventh and the Cubs trailing 2-1, Bellinger won a lefty-lefty matchup by launching a slider from Garr...
Nationals down Tigers for second-best fifth win in row
CJ Abrams homered and drove in two runs and the visiting Washington Nationals extended their winning streak to a season-high five games with a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.,Washington's Jesse Winker reached base four times, scoring a run and driving in another. Nationals starter ...