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Dodgers bring back RHP Landon Knack to face Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander Landon Knack on Sunday to start the finale of a four-game home series against the Cincinnati Reds.,The Dodgers also added left-hander Anthony Banda to the active roster, while right-handers Ricky Vanasco and J.P Feyereisen were optioned to the minor leag...
Twins RHP Jay Jackson designated for assignment
Veteran Jay Jackson was designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins on Sunday as the club recalled fellow right-hander Caleb Boushley from Triple-A St. Paul.,Jackson, 36, struggled to a 6.85 ERA in 17 relief appearances this season, his first with the Twins. Jackson has six seasons of major lea...
Tigers, rejuvenated in desert, go for sweep of Diamondbacks
The Detroit Tigers have gotten their offense in gear in Arizona and will go for a three-game series sweep of the Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.,The Tigers were shut out in consecutive games by the Miami Marlins before they hit the road for a six-game road trip. However, the change of s...
Reds' Hunter Greene hopes to stay on a roll in clash with Dodgers
Back in his hometown, where he will pitch in a major league game for just the second time in his young career, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene is set to face the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.,Wide-eyed and fresh-faced in 2022, Greene was making just his second career start...
After thrilling win, Rangers aim to take series from Angels
The Texas Rangers are happy to have rallied for a 3-2, 13-inning win against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.,Now the Rangers will look to gain a series win with more ease when the teams square off in the finale of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday afternoon.,Saturday's vic...
Padres and Yu Darvish, with extra day of rest, meet Braves
San Diego's Yu Darvish will put his shutout streak on the line Sunday night -- on an extra day of rest -- when the visiting Padres face the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their four-game series.,Darvish's start was pushed back when Saturday's game was postponed because of heavy rain in the Atl...
After button adjustment, Royals aim to sew up series sweep of A's
Pay close attention to Vinnie Pasquantino's jersey on Sunday afternoon when he and the Kansas City Royals go for a three-game sweep over the visiting Oakland Athletics.,Pasquantino snapped an 0-for-14 slump with an RBI single in the fifth inning of Kansas City's 5-3 win on Saturday. ,The reason behi...
Brewers seek series win against Astros after making a 'statement'
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras called it one of the best at-bats of his career.,Facing the Houston Astros' Justin Verlander with two on and two out and the score 1-1 in the fifth inning Saturday, Contreras fouled off seven pitches in a row, including four consecutive four-seam fastballs...
Marlins, outspent but not overmatched, seek sweep of Mets
The Miami Marlins -- who have the third-lowest payroll in the majors -- have won a season-high four consecutive games.,The New York Mets -- who have the highest payroll in the majors -- are in a swoon, having lost seven of the past nine games.,On Sunday afternoon, the two teams with the worst record...
Guardians pursue another home win vs. Twins
The Cleveland Guardians continue to thrive at home. Most recently, that good fortune has come at the expense of the reeling Minnesota Twins. ,Looking to maintain that home success, the Guardians can complete a three-game series sweep by handing the Twins their sixth straight loss Sunday afternoon. ,...
On upswing after tough start, Rays eye sweep of Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays feel they are starting to play up to their own expectations as they go for a three-game sweep of the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.,Tampa Bay overcame a 4-0 deficit Saturday in a 5-4 victory over Toronto that clinched the series. Jonny DeLuca's two-run home run in the...
Seeking sweep of Nats, Phillies turn to Aaron Nola
The Philadelphia Phillies, who own the majors' best record, go for a three-game sweep when they host the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Philadelphia won for the fifth time in six games on Sunday by rallying for a dramatic 4-3 10-inning victory.,Aaron Nola (5-2, 3.10 ERA) goes for the Phillies on Su...
Streaking Yankees look to remain on roll vs. White Sox
Left-hander Carlos Rodon has a pretty simple strategy when he takes the mound Sunday afternoon as the New York Yankees try to complete a three-game series sweep over the visiting Chicago White Sox.,"I just want to go out there and give our team a chance to win every night," Rodon told the New York P...
Mariners hope Dylan Moore stays hot in series finale vs. O's
The Seattle Mariners don't always rack up lots of hits, but the timing of those are important., ,That's what they've discovered in several recent games and they'll try to build off Saturday's 4-3 comeback victory when they finish a series against the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon., ,Sho...
Cards go for sweep of Red Sox behind Matthew Liberatore
The St. Louis Cardinals like what left-hander Matthew Liberatore brought to their bullpen, but now he is being wedged back into the rotation. ,Liberatore will continue getting used to life as a starter again when St. Louis tries to complete a three-game series sweep of the visiting Boston Red Sox on...
MLB roundup: Marlins score 4 in 9th, sink Mets in 10th
After scoring four runs in the ninth inning to tie the score, the host Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 10-9 on Otto Lopez's walk-off RBI single in the 10th on Saturday. ,Trailing 9-5 entering the ninth against two-time All-Star closer Edwin Diaz, the Marlins got an RBI single from Jazz Chis...
Dodgers blank Reds in Walker Buehler’s first win in 2 years
Walker Buehler pitched six scoreless innings in his third start in nearly two years, Freddie Freeman had an RBI and two runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 4-0 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Saturday., ,Buehler (1-1) gave up three hits over six innings with no walks and seven st...
Rangers edge Angels in 13 innings on walk-off HBP
Travis Jankowski scored the winning run in the 13th inning as the Texas Rangers rallied for a 3-2 win against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.,Jankowski was the ghost runner and advanced to third on Ezequiel Duran's pinch-hit single to lead off the inning. After Marcus Semien lined out t...
Tigers use 6-run inning to topple Diamondbacks
Wenceel Perez drove in four runs, including a three-run triple, and the visiting Detroit Tigers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Saturday night.,Perez's big hit highlighted a six-run seventh. Javier Baez had four hits, scored two runs and drove in another, while Gio Urshela supplied three hi...
William Contreras stays hot, lifts Brewers over Astros
William Contreras capped a four-run fifth inning with a three-run home run that propelled the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 interleague victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.,Contreras, who entered Saturday ranked second in the National League in runs (39) and batting average (.353), ext...