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MLB adds Negro Leagues stats: Josh Gibson now all-time BA leader
Hall of Fame catcher Josh Gibson officially became Major League Baseball's career leader with a .372 batting average after Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were included into MLB history.,Gibson, who spent nine of his 14 Negro Leagues seasons with the Homestead Grays, passed Ty Cobb...
Reds activate OF TJ Friedl from IL, DFA Mike Ford
Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl was activated from the injured list and inserted at the top of the lineup for Wednesday afternoon's game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,To make room for Friedl, the Reds designated first baseman Mike Ford for assignment. Ford signed a one-year contract...
Yankees' Luis Gil vies to extend dominance in clash vs. Angels
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will be out to finish a historic month in style when he takes the mound against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series at Anaheim, Calif. ,In five starts this month, Gil has allowed one run or less, including thre...
Ascending Twins look to hand Royals another loss
The Minnesota Twins face a good problem as they prepare for Wednesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals in Minneapolis. ,The Twins keep winning hard-fought games. And they keep turning to their hard-throwing closer to finish the job. ,Jhoan Duran has collected a save in five of the past si...
Mariners hope to stay in step against Astros
As a member of the Houston Astros the past three seasons, reliever Ryne Stanek wasn't exactly a fan of the Seattle Mariners' postgame celebrations.,The Mariners' outfielders huddle in shallow center field for a dance, while the infielders join together for a different jig.,But now that he's part of ...
Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach to make debut vs. Nationals
The Atlanta Braves have recalled one of their top prospects from Double-A to open the third contest of their four-game home series against the Washington Nationals.,The teams have split the first two games, with Washington posting an 8-4 victory on Monday and the Braves winning 2-0 on Tuesday.,Atlan...
Hot Rockies, even hotter Guardians square off in series finale
The Cleveland Guardians merely shrugged after their nine-game winning streak ended in an 8-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Monday.,"We're still dangerous," Cleveland center fielder Tyler Freeman said. "We had a little win streak going on. Now we're going to start a new one.",Freeman was correct. T...
A's look to make Rays' homestand difficult again
Though they sit in fourth place in the American League West and sport a minus-60 run differential, the Oakland Athletics showed Tuesday night why they have to be taken seriously, particularly in close games.,After taking the opener of their three-game series with Tampa Bay 3-0 behind a strong start ...
Brewers get first look at Cubs sensation Shota Imanaga
The Brewers' struggles against the Chicago Cubs starting pitching won't get any easier when they face Shota Imanaga on Wednesday in Milwaukee. ,Imanaga (5-0, 0.84 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Bryse Wilson (3-1, 2.86 ERA). Milwaukee has not scored in 32 1/3 innings against the Cubs starting p...
Orioles to start ace Corbin Burnes in rubber game vs. Red Sox
There was an oddity, in Boston manager Alex Cora's opinion, that he would like to see repeated when the Red Sox finish their three-game series with the host Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday evening., ,The Red Sox evened the set by winning 8-3 on Tuesday night., ,"Good energy," Cora said. "I haven't se...
Blue Jays strive for sweep of hapless White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays leadoff man Davis Schneider has hit safely in four of his past five games entering Wednesday night's series finale against the host Chicago White Sox.,It's a positive turnaround from a 5-for-39 slide earlier in May, one Schneider attributes to a simple adjustment.,"I feel like I've...
Another pitchers' duel on tap for Marlins vs. Padres?
Pitching has dominated the headlines in the first two games of the series between the San Diego Padres and visiting Miami Marlins. ,The series finale on Wednesday afternoon should be no different.,Left-hander Braxton Garrett is scheduled to start for the Marlins, five days after throwing a four-hit ...
Dodgers trying to 'get greedy' against struggling Mets
Asked Tuesday afternoon if a doubleheader would be good or bad for the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts grinned.,"I'll tell you after tonight," he said.,The twin bill turned out to be good for the Dodgers, who swept the Mets to continue what has turned into a nightmare of a season ...
Corey Seager, Rangers look for another win vs. Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo won't have much time to try to devise a new strategy for dealing with Texas Rangers slugger Corey Seager.,Seager, who punished the Diamondbacks en route to being named the World Series MVP last fall, struck again Tuesday night with a three-run homer in the ...
At Reds, Cardinals seek fifth straight series win
The St. Louis Cardinals hope a power display from one of their stars on Tuesday night is a sign of good things to come as they close out a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. ,Nolan Arenado homered for the first time in 12 games and for just the fourth time this season, ...
Tigers ready for Paul Skenes as they play 2 vs. Pirates
The Detroit Tigers are embracing the challenge of facing Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes. The 21-year-old flamethrowing right-hander will make his fourth career start at Detroit on Wednesday.,He's slated to start the second game of a straight doubleheader. The scheduled series opener on...
Phillies hope Alec Bohm can boost offense in finale vs. Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies expect third baseman Alec Bohm back in action when they attempt to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the host San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.,The team's top RBI man with 47, Bohm wasn't in the lineup Tuesday one day after his two errors contributed to an...
MLB roundup: Giants slide past Phillies 1-0 in 10
Tyler Fitzgerald raced from second to third, then third to home on consecutive fly balls in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday night, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,Starting with the extra-innings courtesy baserunner on second, the Phill...
Giants scoot past Phillies 1-0 in 10 on walk-off sac fly
Tyler Fitzgerald raced from second to third, then third to home on consecutive fly balls in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday night, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,Starting with the extra-innings courtesy baserunner on second, the Phill...
Angels edge Anthony Volpe, Yankees
Taylor Ward hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday night to end a three-game losing streak.,Kevin Pillar hit a home run and starter Griffin Canning gave up three runs over five innings fo...