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Padres' Xander Bogaerts to IL with fractured shoulder
The San Diego Padres placed second baseman Xander Bogaerts on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a fractured left shoulder.,The four-time All-Star sustained the injury when he dove to reach a ground ball in the third inning in the opening game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves....
Royals blast Tigers 8-3 for series sweep
Cole Ragans struck out a career-high 12 batters, Freddy Fermin drove in three runs, and the host Kansas City Royals completed a three-game series sweep by downing the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Wednesday afternoon.,Ragans (4-3) gave up just one hit and walked three in six scoreless innings. Bobby Witt Jr...
Angels edge Astros on Kyren Paris’ first major league HR
Tyler Anderson gave up one run in eight innings, Kyren Paris hit his first career major league home run, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the host Houston Astros 2-1 Wednesday afternoon.,The Angels took two of three in the series, ending Houston's streak of eight consecutive series victories against ...
Rangers RHP Dane Dunning returns from IL, set for start
The Texas Rangers reinstated right-hander Dane Dunning from the 15-day injured list Wednesday and named him their starter for Wednesday night's game at Philadelphia. ,In a corresponding move, the Rangers optioned RHP Cole Winn to Triple-A Round Rock. ,The Rangers put Dunning on the IL earlier this m...
Max Kepler, Carlos Correa power Twins past Nationals
Max Kepler homered, doubled and scored two runs and Carlos Correa also hit a home run to lead the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Steven Okert (1-0) picked up the win in relief of starter Si...
Rookie’s first big league hit leads Guardians to sweep of Mets
Rookie Johnathan Rodriguez delivered his first MLB hit, an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh that snapped a tie, as the Cleveland Guardians rallied to nip and sweep the visiting New York Mets, 6-3 on Wednesday. ,David Fry started the rally with a single off reliever Reed Garrett (5-1). Fry adv...
White Sox place Eloy Jimenez, Steven Wilson on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed designated hitter Eloy Jimenez on the 10-day injured list and right-hander Steven Wilson on the 15-day IL on Wednesday.,Jimenez is dealing with a left hamstring strain. The move involving Wilson, dealing with a back strain, is retroactive to Monday.,Chicago recalled outf...
Yankees reinstate RHP Tommy Kahnle from IL
The New York Yankees reinstated right-hander Tommy Kahnle from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, paving the way for the key bullpen arm to make his season debut. ,Kahnle, 34, was placed on the IL in spring training with lingering shoulder inflammation that also landed him on the IL at the end of...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. building MVP case
In case you needed confirmation, it's time to pay attention to Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals. ,Off to the best start through 50 games since 1976, the Royals are celebrating every splash in the fountain and shuffling up the American League Central standings with 31 wins following the late...
Abraham Toro, Athletics aim to slug way past Rockies
Two teams whose seasons have mirrored one another meet again Wednesday night when the Colorado Rockies visit the Oakland Athletics.,Abraham Toro launched the sixth and final home run of the night in the eighth inning on Tuesday, breaking a tie between the teams and sending the A's to a 5-4 win over ...
Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow seeks redemption in clash vs. Diamondbacks
Less than pleased with his most recent outing, Los Angeles Dodgers ace Tyler Glasnow will get a chance to remedy the issue when he faces the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. ,The major league leader in strikeouts with 81, Glasnow had eight in his outing against the Cincinnati Reds o...
Braves' Max Fried looks to maintain mastery of Cubs
Max Fried will try to extend his unbeaten streak against Chicago on Wednesday night when the Atlanta Braves visit the Cubs for the second contest of their three-game series.,The Cubs won the opener 4-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday to tie the season series at 2-2. ,Wednesday's game will feature Fried (3-...
White Sox aim to close road trip with win against Blue Jays
The Chicago White Sox have a chance to end their six-game road trip on a positive note with a series win Wednesday night against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Chicago split the first two contests of a three-game set against Toronto with a 5-0 victory on Tuesday night.,It was Chicago's first win on the...
Jarren Duran looks to lead Red Sox to sweep of Rays
After clinching their first series win at Tropicana Field since July 2019, the Boston Red Sox will aim for a sweep of their three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday evening in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Red Sox picked up Tuesday's series-clinching victory in exciting fashion, scoring thr...
Dylan Moore, Mariners on quest for third straight win vs. Yankees
As Dylan Moore started his post-game interview Tuesday night, teammate Julio Rodriguez walked by and said, "What a player.",Moore delivered an impressive performance to continue his hot streak and put the Seattle Mariners in position to clinch a four-game series with the host New York Yankees on Wed...
Giants' Blake Snell to return from IL to face Pirates
The San Francisco Giants hope better days are ahead for starting pitcher Blake Snell, whose first two months with the team have been marked by injury and a trio of underwhelming performances.,The two-time Cy Young award winner will look for a restart on Wednesday evening when he takes the mound agai...
Brewers' Freddy Peralta looks to secure series win vs. Marlins
Right-hander Freddy Peralta will attempt to bounce back from a rough outing when he starts for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday evening in the rubber match of their three-game series against the Miami Marlins.,Peralta (3-2, 4.17 ERA) gave up five runs and eight hits over five innings in h...
Reds hope to hand Padres back-to-back losses
The Cincinnati Reds will try to use the inspiration of their manager to string together consecutive wins for the first time in a month when they host the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. ,Manager David Bell threw a chair against the bat rack in the Cincinnati dugout in Tuesday night's 2-0 win o...
Surging Phillies look to flex muscles vs. Rangers
The Philadelphia Phillies had reason to be concerned after Trea Turner sustained a hamstring injury early this month, but nothing seems to derail this group.,Philadelphia improved to 13-3 without Turner with its a 5-2 victory over the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,The hos...
Tigers try to cool off red-hot Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a tough out lately. And while they're getting contributions from throughout their lineup, opposing pitchers are feeling it right out of the gate.,The one-two punch of third baseman Maikel Garcia and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. at the top of the order has been dynamite.,Garcia...