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Mets place DH Jorge Polanco (wrist) on injured list
The New York Mets placed designated hitter/first baseman Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a right wrist contusion.,The move is retroactive to Wednesday for Polanco, who already had been dealing with inflammation in his left Achilles since the start of the season.,The wrist...
With heavy hearts, Angels clash with Padres again
Veteran right-hander German Marquez will vie to win his third consecutive start on Saturday night when his San Diego Padres try to even their three-game series against an "emotional" Los Angeles Angels team in Anaheim, Calif. ,Marquez (2-1, 5.54 ERA) enters off of back-to-back wins over the Pittsbur...
Dodgers' Emmet Sheehan vies to continue mastery of Rockies
The weekend didn't start well for the Colorado Rockies, but they will have three more chances against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Los Angeles recorded a 7-1 win in the opener of a four-game series in Denver on Friday night. The Dodgers have won four games in a row and 11 of their last 13 heading into a...
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer aims to hit right notes vs. D-backs
Max Scherzer's off-day preparation includes time on the piano. Don't knock it until you try it.,Scherzer (1-2, 9.58 ERA) will get the ball on Saturday for the Toronto Blue Jays against Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.60) of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran right-handers will meet Saturday in Phoenix in the ...
With Yainer Diaz struggling, Astros aim to even series vs. Cards
Houston catcher Yainer Diaz was absent from the starting lineup on Friday when the Astros lost 9-4 to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,While the Astros have enjoyed success offensively this season, leading the American League in several categories, D...
'Patient' Mariners chase elusive win vs. Rangers
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson is preaching patience.,Which is exactly what long-suffering fans of the Seattle Mariners -- a franchise celebrating its 50th anniversary season while still seeking its first World Series appearance -- don't want to hear.,The host Mariners were shut out this season...
Chris Sale, Braves eager to add to Phillies' woes
A pair of talented left-handers will take the mound on Saturday night when Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves visit Cristopher Sanchez and the scuffling Philadelphia Phillies.,Both pitchers are off to solid starts this season. Sale (3-1, 3.27 ERA), the 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner, rema...
Now, positivity surrounds Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson as Guardians await
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson hit the foul ball that caused manager Craig Albernaz to suffer a broken jaw and seven facial fractures on Monday.,Jackson gave fans something more pleasant to talk about Friday night when he hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning off re...
Brewers work to overcome injuries in rematch vs. Marlins
Injuries have slowed Milwaukee's offense.,The Brewers, who will play the middle contest of this weekend's three-game series at the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon, are without three of their top hitters. On the injured list are first baseman Andrew Vaughn (fractured left hamate), center fielder ...
After 15-hit game vs. Nationals, Giants aspire to keep offense rolling
Heliot Ramos and the San Francisco Giants will try to continue their offensive burst when they visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon for the middle contest of the teams' three-game series.,Ramos hit a three-run homer as part of a 15-hit attack in a 10-5 San Francisco win on Friday nig...
Pirates turn to ace Paul Skenes against Rays
A day after he was presented his 2025 National League Cy Young Award, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will be on the mound to face the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon.,Skenes (3-1, 4.00 ERA), who will oppose fellow right-hander Drew Rasmussen (1-0, 1.13) on Saturday, was presented t...
Against Red Sox, Tarik Skubal strives to squash Tigers' road losing streak
With two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal taking the mound, a pitchers' duel could be on tap as the visiting Detroit Tigers look to even their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon.,Skubal (2-2, 2.22 ERA), a left-hander, will try to play th...
White Sox ride offensive surge into rematch vs. A's
The Chicago White Sox will look to build on an elite offensive performance when they face the Athletics on Saturday afternoon in the middle contest of a three-game set at West Sacramento, Calif.,Chicago equaled its top scoring output of the campaign and racked up a season-high 15 hits during Friday'...
Cubs aim to extend offensive surge at expense of skidding Mets
The Chicago Cubs have a chance Saturday to do something they have achieved only twice since 1900.,The New York Mets can only hope they don't inch closer to yet another bit of ignoble history.,The Cubs will look to remain red-hot Saturday afternoon when they host the free-falling Mets in the middle c...
Reds' bullpen geared up for another look at Twins
The stout Cincinnati bullpen appears to be at full strength as the Reds prepare for the middle contest of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Connor Phillips (2.25 ERA), Graham Ashcraft (1.64 ERA), Tony Santillan (0.00 ERA) and Emilio Pagan (six save...
Yankees bring knack for late heroics into rematch with Royals
In their past five wins, the New York Yankees experienced jubilation in their dugout during their final at-bat.,The Yankees hope to experience more good feelings but secure a win even earlier when they host the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.,New York is 4-8 over its past 12 games after wi...
MLB roundup: Mourning Angels produce shutout, end Padres' win streak
Yoan Moncada and Josh Lowe homered as the Los Angeles Angels, only hours after announcing the death of franchise icon Garret Anderson, snapped San Diego's eight-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Angels starter Jose Soriano (5-0) allowed two hits over 5 2/3 in...
Angels great Garret Anderson dies of heart attack at 53
Garret Anderson, the hero of Game 7 of the 2002 World Series and the all-time hits leader among other offensive categories for the Angels' franchise, died on Thursday. He was 53.,Anderson's wife, Teresa, told ESPN that her husband died of a heart attack. TMZ reported Anderson died following a medica...
Angels hammer Padres hours after learning of Garret Anderson's death
Yoan Moncada and Josh Lowe each homered and Jose Soriano allowed two hits over 5 2/3 innings for his fifth win as the Los Angeles Angels, only hours after announcing the death of franchise icon Garret Anderson, snapped San Diego's eight-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory on Friday night in Anah...
Jake deGrom, Rangers extend Mariners' skid in shutout
Brandon Nimmo homered leading off the game and that was enough as six Texas Rangers pitchers combined for a six-hitter in a 5-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Friday night.,Reliever Gavin Collyer (1-0), a rookie right-hander, pitched 1 1/3 innings to earn his first major league victory...