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Yainer Diaz, Astros shoot for encore vs. Cardinals
Following a seven-game road trip during which Yainer Diaz went 2-for-16, Houston manager Joe Espada twice sat the catcher during the Astros' weekend series against the Minnesota Twins to give Diaz a reset.,Diaz went 0-for-3 in his lone start against the Twins and started the opener of a three-game i...
Jack Flaherty, Tigers aim to keep rolling vs. Rangers
The win-loss record doesn't reflect how dominant Jack Flaherty has been this season for the Detroit Tigers, who continue their three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,Detroit is seeking its third straight win after beating Texas 2-1 on Monday. Catcher Jake Rogers ...
Corbin Burnes goes for another quality start as O's take on Jays
Right-hander Corbin Burnes will be going for a career-best eighth consecutive quality start when the visiting Baltimore Orioles continue a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. ,The Orioles won the series opener 7-2 on Monday thanks in large part to four home runs -- two b...
Nats hope for another solid start from Trevor Williams
Washington right-hander Trevor Williams looks to continue his torrid start when the Nationals host the New York Mets on Tuesday.,New York, meanwhile, goes for its second straight win after averting another ninth-inning bullpen disaster to hold on for an 8-7 victory in Monday's series opener.,William...
MLB roundup: Pavin Smith's walk-off HR lifts D-backs
Pavin Smith clubbed a pinch-hit, walk-off two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at Phoenix in the opener of a three-game series.,Jake McCarthy doubled to left field off Randy Rodriguez...
Pavin Smith's walk-off homer lifts Diamondbacks past Giants
Pavin Smith clubbed a pinch-hit, walk-off two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at Phoenix in the opener of a three-game series.,Jake McCarthy doubled to left field off Randy Rodriguez...
Angels pull out win over Padres, end 5-game skid
Luis Guillorme's pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the eighth inning snapped a tie and lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels ended a five-game losing streak by taking the opener of a three-game series. The Padres dropped their secon...
Reds score in 5 straight innings, crush Rockies
Jeimer Candelario homered and doubled, Tyler Stephenson also went deep as part of a 2-for-5 night and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 13-3 in Denver on Monday. ,Jonathan India and Spencer Steer had three hits apiece and TJ Friedl and Will Benson each had two for Cincinnati, which finis...
David Dahl stepping up for Phillies ahead of meeting with Brewers
Nothing seems to faze the Philadelphia Phillies.,Even with shortstop Trea Turner and outfielder Brandon Marsh sidelined by hamstring strains, Philadelphia just keeps winning. The Phillies are 22-8 dating back to May 1, and they will look to stay hot on Tuesday when they continue a three-game series ...
Four-run eighth lifts Astros past Cardinals
Yainer Diaz socked a tiebreaking, two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning to help the Houston Astros complete a 7-4 comeback victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.,The Astros pulled even at 4-4 earlier in the eighth when Alex Bregman rallied from an 0-2 hole to drill hi...
Jake Rogers homers twice, Tigers edge Rangers
Jake Rogers hit a pair of solo homers as the Detroit Tigers opened a three-game series against the Texas Rangers with a 2-1 victory in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.,Rogers recorded his third multi-homer game of his career and broke a 1-1 tie with a two-out homer in the eighth inning against Jose Lecl...
Mets emerge with 8-7 win over Nationals
Starling Marte and Jose Iglesias each had three hits as the visiting New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Monday night.,Mark Vientos homered, singled and walked twice for New York.,The Nationals rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth before Jake Diekman struck out Drew Mil...
Austin Hays smacks 2 HRs as O's best Jays
Austin Hays had two home runs and three RBIs, Anthony Santander hit a two-run homer and the visiting Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Monday night.,Ramon Urias added a solo shot for the Orioles, who have won nine of their past 11 games. Second baseman Connor Norby made his maj...
Astros OF Kyle Tucker leaves game after foul off of leg
Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker departed Monday's game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals after fouling a pitch off his right leg in the bottom of the third inning.,Tucker hit a 2-1 sweeper from Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson just above his shin guard. He immediately crumpled to the grou...
Phillies take down Rhys Hoskins, Brewers
David Dahl hit a solo home run and a single, Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong innings and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Monday.,Johan Rojas added two singles and an RBI for the Phillies, and Edmundo Sosa had an RBI single. ,Wheeler (7-3) allowed five hits and o...
Athletics aim to show further improvement vs. Mariners
The Oakland Athletics hope improved play of late results in more wins when they open a six-game homestand Tuesday night against the red-hot Seattle Mariners.,The A's were outscored just 26-25 on a 2-4 trip to Tampa Bay and Atlanta last week, losing two one-run decisions to the Rays and a pair of two...
Struggling Cubs match up with MLB bottom-dwelling White Sox
The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs open a two-game series on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in what is dubbed the Crosstown Classic.,Considering the two teams' recent performances, however, a better slogan might be the "Crosstown Not-So-Classic.",The Cubs come in having dropped six straight seri...
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy missing Monday's game vs. Tigers
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy missed Monday night's game against the visiting Detroit Tigers due to what the team said was a "scheduled personal matter.",Associate manager Will Venable was set to run the club Monday.,"Obviously, there is no replacing 'Boch' and who he is, but we will all step up...
Giants place LHP Blake Snell (groin) on 15-day injured list
Left-hander Blake Snell's injury-marred first season with San Francisco had another setback when the Giants placed the two-time Cy Young Award winner on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a left groin strain.,The Giants also activated outfielder Michael Conforto from the 10-day IL after he return...
Braves hope bats awaken vs. Red Sox
The Atlanta Braves will attempt to jump-start their slumping offense when they visit the Boston Red Sox for the opener of a two-game series Tuesday night.,The Braves averaged 3.4 runs per game in May, which was fewer than every major league team except the White Sox and Reds. Atlanta scored nine run...