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Brent Rooker leads way as Athletics beat Angels again
Brent Rooker belted a three-run homer, Lawrence Butler cleared the bases with a three-RBI double and the Oakland Athletics continued their recent offensive rampage with an 8-2 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon.,Mitch Spence (6-6) combined with three relievers on a si...
Four Mets pitchers combine to silence Marlins 1-0
Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Saturday as the visiting New York Mets edged the Miami Marlins 1-0.,Severino (7-3) worked the first six innings, permitting only two hits and walking three while striking out seven. Jose Butto and Dedniel Nunez teed up the ninth inning...
Jake Rogers supplies grand slam as Tigers dump Blue Jays
Jake Rogers' grand slam highlighted a six-run sixth inning and the visiting Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Andy Ibanez added two RBIs with two hits for the Tigers, who have won four in a row, including the first two of the three-game series with Toronto.,Vla...
Twins put All-Star SS Carlos Correa (foot) on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot.,The move was retroactive to Tuesday.,Minnesota also put right-hander Chris Paddack on the 15-day IL due to a right forearm strain. His move was retroactive to W...
Braves edge Cardinals in 10 innings in first game of DH
Ozzie Albies delivered the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals In the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.,Adam Duvall, who started the inning at second base, easily beat center fielder Dylan Carlson'...
Randy Arozarena, Taj Bradley fuel Rays in rout of Yankees
Randy Arozarena homered twice and tied a career high with four hits as the Tampa Bay Rays rolled to a 9-1 rout of the host New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.,Arozarena hit a solo homer off New York starter Nestor Cortes (4-9) in the fifth inning and a two-run drive in the seventh. He also singl...
Phillies C J.T. Realmuto activated from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated star catcher J.T. Realmuto from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Realmuto, a three-time All-Star, has been sidelined since mid-June following right meniscus surgery. ,Also on Saturday, the Phillies recalled right-hander Yunior Marte from Lehigh Valley and opt...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton envisions possible return by next week
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton said Saturday that he expects to return to game action by late next week. ,Stanton has been sidelined since straining his left hamstring while running the bases on June 22. He went on the 10-day injured list the following day, marking the eighth t...
Blue Jays place SS Bo Bichette (calf) on 10-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right calf strain. ,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays recalled outfielder/third baseman Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo.,Bichette, a two-time All-Star, was injured in Friday's 5-4 loss to the De...
Rays put top hitter Yandy Diaz on restricted list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman Yandy Diaz on the restricted list Saturday.,He did not accompany the team to New York in advance of Friday's 6-1 loss to the Yankees, with manager Kevin Cash citing "a personal matter.","Probably leave it at that," Cash said.,The Rays did not indicate how long...
MLB's Hall of Fame Candidates Age 25 and Under: Baseball's Youngest Stars That Could End Up in Cooperstown
While there's never a guarantee, these young, bright MLB superstars seem like they're on the track towards Cooperstown's Hall of Fame very early in their promising careers....
Braves brace for doubleheader vs. Cardinals
After their start to the second half of the season was delayed because of rain, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves will resume their race for the top National League wild-card spot with a split doubleheader on Saturday.,The Braves have a 3 1/2-game lead over St. Louis in the wild-ca...
Improving Kyle Freeland, Rockies host Giants
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland was out for more than two months this season with a strained left elbow, but the time off has helped him find some consistency.,Freeland is 1-0 with a 1.71 ERA in four starts since coming off the injured list. He will try to build on that success when he ta...
Astros aim to continue ascent at expense of scuffling Mariners
The Houston Astros are back in their customary spot atop the American League West.,If only by the slimmest of margins.,The Astros returned from the All-Star break with a 3-0 victory at Seattle on Friday. The teams are even in the games-back category in the standings, but Houston moved one percentage...
Brayan Bello, Red Sox aim to subdue Dodgers
Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello will look to build off an impressive first half when he takes the mound Saturday against the host Los Angeles Dodgers. ,Bello (10-5, 5.32 ERA) was one of just five American League pitchers with double-digit wins before the break and enters after winning all t...
Kyle Hendricks heating up as Cubs take on Diamondbacks
Kyle Hendricks will try for a repeat performance when the veteran right-hander takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Arizona won the opener of the three-game series 5-2 on Friday.,Hendricks (2-7, 6.78 ERA) is coming off his best outing of t...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. looks to continue power display in matchup vs. White Sox
Losing in the final of Monday's Home Run Derby seemingly hasn't knocked Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. off course. ,After going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs Friday in his first game since the All-Star break, Witt will look to stay hot Saturday night when host Kansas City continu...
Guardians start second half on positive note; Padres continue slump
The Cleveland Guardians returned from the All-Star break Friday with a victory to get back on track.,The win came at the expense of the San Diego Padres, who continue to scuffle.,The Guardians can clinch another winning home series by handing the Padres their eighth loss in nine games on Saturday ni...
Orioles' All-Star hitting trio looks to stay hot vs. Rangers
Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander found their swing at the Texas Rangers' home ballpark on Friday.,The Orioles' trio of All-Star hitters will look to continue that success at Globe Life Field on Saturday night when Baltimore continues its three-game series against the Rangers i...
Juan Yepez, Nationals aim to continue 'fun' times vs. Reds
The Washington Nationals are expected to be sellers when the trade deadline arrives at the end of the month. But while the club continues its rebuild, it remains in the hunt for a National League wild-card spot.,The Nationals can move closer to that berth on Saturday evening when they host the Cinci...