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Mariners' six-run seventh grounds Angels; Trout leaves game
J.P. Crawford's two-run single broke a tie in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners went on to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Angels 9-3 Wednesday afternoon to sweep a two-game set between the American League West rivals.,Randy Arozarena homered for the division-leading Mariners, who have won...
Elias Diaz homers as Padres sweep 2-game set vs. Giants
Elias Diaz homered, singled and scored twice to help the San Diego Padres complete a two-game sweep of the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday afternoon.,Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits and scored a run in the leadoff spot, and Luis Arraez had two hits, a run scored and a...
Tony Gonsolin wins in return as Dodgers outslug Marlins
Tony Gonsolin, pitching in the majors for the first time since August 2023, struck out nine and earned the win as the host Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 12-7 on Wednesday afternoon.,Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with four RBIs to lead Los Angeles' offense. On a day when Marlins outfield...
Angels' Mike Trout leaves game with undisclosed injury
Perennial All-Star outfielder Mike Trout was removed from the Los Angeles Angels' game against the host Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon due to an undisclosed injury.,Jo Adell pinch-hit for Trout in the top of the fourth inning. In his first two plate appearances, Trout produced a single and ...
Rockies edge Chris Sale, Braves to halt 8-game skid
Chase Dollander and three relievers combined to pitch a three-hitter, Brenton Doyle homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 in Denver on Wednesday to snap an eight-game losing streak.,It was just the fifth win in 30 games for Colorado, which avoided being swept for the third str...
Orioles move struggling RHP Charlie Morton to bullpen
The Baltimore Orioles are moving scuffling right-hander Charlie Morton to the bullpen in an effort to get the two-time All-Star back on track. ,Orioles manager Brandon Hyde made the announcement Wednesday and did not rule out a return to the starting rotation for Morton, who's in his first season in...
Javier Baez's slam helps Tigers avoid sweep in Houston
Javier Baez blasted a grand slam and the visiting Detroit Tigers salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 7-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon.,Colt Keith smacked a two-run homer and Riley Greene had four hits and scored two runs for Detroit.,Brenan Hanifee (2-0) got t...
White Sox reinstate LHP Fraser Ellard from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated left-hander Fraser Ellard from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. ,Ellard was on the IL with a right hamstring injury he suffered earlier this month. The club optioned LHP Tyler Gilbert to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. ,Ellard, 27, is 0-1 with a 5.40...
Cards hit 4 HRs, blank Reds in twin-bill opener
Masyn Winn belted two homers and Miles Mikolas allowed just three hits over 5 1/3 innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-0 win over the host Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.,Mikolas (1-2) struck out four and walked none before being relieved with one ou...
Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. set to return Sunday
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is expected to make his long-awaited return to the mound on Sunday, which would mark his first appearance in a major league game since the 2022 World Series.,The Astros announced they will reinstate McCullers from the injured list this weekend, putting...
Mariners place OF Luke Raley (oblique) on injured list
The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right oblique strain.,Raley, 30, tweaked his side during batting practice before Tuesday's 5-3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels. He is batting .206 with two home runs, eight RBIs and 20 strikeouts t...
Top MLB Players Underperforming Early in the 2025 Season
These 11 MLB stars are off to disappointing starts in 2025. Due to big contracts, cold bats, and shaky arms, these MLB players need to turn it around fast....
Reds put INF Jeimer Candelario (back) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed infielder Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, citing a lumbar spine strain.,The move is retroactive to Monday. Candelario, 31, last played Sunday in 8-1 win against the Colorado Rockies in Denver and was 0-for-4.,On the season, he is hitting .113 wit...
Marlins OF Griffin Conine (shoulder) out for season
Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine is expected to miss the rest of the season following shoulder surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday.,Conine, 27, will be ready for the start of spring training next year, according to a report from the Miami Herald.,Conine landed on the injured list on April 20 wi...
Rangers hope to continue scoring in bunches while hosting Athletics
The Texas Rangers have finally broken out of a prolonged scoring slump and will attempt to keep that momentum going when they square off against the Athletics on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas., ,It will be a battle of high-profile starters as the Athletics ...
Tobias Myers, Brewers seek to be 'dialed in' vs. White Sox
After working through difficulties during his season debut on Thursday, Milwaukee right-hander Tobias Myers will seek more consistency Wednesday night when the Brewers visit the Chicago White Sox.,For Myers, the pursuit begins with locating key pitches.,"The back-door cutter, just being able to get ...
Freddy Fermin, Royals look to capture series against Rays
The Kansas City Royals started their six-game swing through the American League East with a win Tuesday night in Tampa against the Rays, tallying their seventh victory in the past eight games.,After that 3-1 victory, the Royals could capture their third consecutive series on Wednesday in the middle ...
Mets bring blazing bats, hot gloves into matchup with D-backs
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said "there's a lot to like about the offense right now" after his team scored 27 runs in lopsided wins Monday and Tuesday night.,The rest of the Mets' game isn't too shabby, either.,The Mets will look to continue their all-around impressive play Wednesday night ...
Red Sox P Lucas Giolito looks to put pieces together vs. Jays in debut
Lucas Giolito finally will make his season debut on Wednesday night in a bid to help the Boston Red Sox clinch their three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The Red Sox signed the 30-year-old right-hander before the 2024 season to bolster their rotation.,In his first spring training wi...
Cubs take on Pirates in battle between stellar and subpar offenses
Veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd was delighted to join a Cubs team that had potential for offensive firepower and a strong defense when he signed with Chicago in the offseason. ,And the Cubs, leading the National League in batting average and runs -- and sitting second in home runs -- have not been ...