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Christopher Morel’s walk-off single lifts Cubs over Pirates
Christopher Morel hit a walk-off single to score Cody Bellinger from second base in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Bellinger hit a ground-rule double with one out against David Bednar (2-3) and slid home safely ahead...
Luis Gil, Juan Soto carry Yankees past White Sox
Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 batters, Juan Soto went 4-for-4 with two home runs, and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to a season-high six games with a 6-1 victory over visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon., ,It was the 18th multi-homer of Soto's career and firs...
Twins activate OF Byron Buxton from IL
The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned utility player Austin Martin to Triple-A Saint Paul. ,Buxton, 30, missed the past 14 games because of knee inflammation. He appeared in two games with Triple-A ...
Twins activate OF Byron Buxton from !L
The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned utility player Austin Martin to Triple-A Saint Paul. ,Buxton, 30, missed the past 14 games because of knee inflammation. He appeared in two games with Triple-A ...
Rays acquire LHP Richard Lovelady from Cubs
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Richard Lovelady from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in exchange for fellow left-handed pitcher Jeff Belge. ,The Rays transferred right-hander Jacob Waguespack to the 60-day injured list in order to include Lovelady on their 40-man roster.,Lovelady, 28, is 0-1 with a 7.94 E...
Orioles juggle pitchers ahead of rematch vs. Mariners
The Baltimore Orioles will need lots of pitching in an upcoming part of their schedule. ,They're just not sure when they might need which pitchers. ,But holding the second-best record in the American League allows for some flexibility. That's the approach Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is taking into ...
Orioles activate RHP Grayson Rodriguez to start vs. Mariners
The Baltimore Orioles activated right-hander Grayson Rodriguez from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners. ,Rodriguez, 24, had been sidelined by shoulder inflammation. He last pitched for the Orioles on April 29.,He is 4-1 with a 3.71 ERA through six ...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler looks to find form vs. Reds
Walker Buehler gets another chance to get back on track when the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander faces off against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. ,Buehler (0-1, 7.36 ERA) has made two starts after a nearly two-year absence following elbow surgery. Neither outing has come close to meeting...
Marlins strive to extend scoreless-innings streak in matchup vs. Mets
The Miami Marlins have the worst record in the major leagues but suddenly have the hottest pitching staff, with three straight shutouts.,Miami has thrown 28 consecutive scoreless innings, which is three short of the franchise record set in 2004.,After blanking the New York Mets 8-0 on Friday, the Ma...
Tigers aim to ride momentum of rout into rematch vs. D-backs
The Detroit Tigers scored a season-high 13 runs on 17 hits Friday to make a statement in the opener of their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,The Tigers hope to sustain that momentum and stay hot at the plate on Saturday evening when the teams continue their interleague...
Angels look to continue Ron Washington's happy Texas homecoming
Friday night proved to be a good homecoming for Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington.,Managing for the first time in Texas since a mostly successful eight-year stint that included consecutive trips to the World Series in 2010 and 2011, Washington guided Los Angeles to a 9-3 victory over the cur...
Kutter Crawford, Red Sox look to rebound vs. Cardinals
After bouncing between the bullpen and the rotation for much of his career, Boston Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford has emerged as one of the most consistent starters in the majors this season.,Crawford (2-2, 2.24 ERA) has allowed more than three earned runs just once this season -- and that came in ...
Red-hot Yu Darvish to lead Padres against Braves
San Diego's Yu Darvish will put his scoreless-innings streak on the line Saturday night when the visiting Padres face the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their four-game series.,Darvish (3-1, 2.43 ERA), a veteran right-hander, has made three consecutive scoreless appearances and has worked 18 i...
Salvador Perez bids to power Royals past A's in rematch
This weekend, the Kansas City Royals are commemorating the 10th anniversary of the team that propelled the franchise to its first pennant in 29 years.,Many former members of the 2014 Royals watched from a suite in Kauffman Stadium on Friday night as Kansas City posted a 6-2 win over the visiting Oak...
Astros face Brewers, look to extend winning streak
When Houston general manager Dana Brown recently dismissed the notion of the struggling Astros being sellers at the trade deadline, his premise was grounded in the belief that his club would reel off a lengthy winning streak that would get it back to .500 and into postseason contention.,With their 5...
Twins' Bailey Ober aims to continue strong showings vs. Guardians
Following a rough season-opening performance, Bailey Ober has been exceptional for the Minnesota Twins. ,And simply stellar against the Cleveland Guardians during his career. ,Ober will eye a fifth straight winning decision this season while trying to continue his success against the Guardians on S...
Nationals look to locate offense vs. high-octane Phillies
The Washington Nationals will try to break out of their offensive funk when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday evening.,After suffering consecutive shutout losses against the Chicago White Sox, the Nationals scored twice against Zack Wheeler in a 4-2 loss to the Phillies on Friday as P...
Marlins strive to extend scoreless-innings streak vs. Mets
The Miami Marlins have the worst record in the major leagues but suddenly have the hottest pitching staff, with three straight shutouts.,Miami has thrown 28 consecutive scoreless innings, which is three short of the franchise record set in 2004.,After blanking the New York Mets 8-0 on Friday, the Ma...
Orioles juggling pitchers ahead of rematch vs. Mariners
The Baltimore Orioles will need lots of pitching in an upcoming part of their schedule. ,They're just not sure when they might need which pitchers. ,But holding the second-best record in the American League allows for some flexibility. That's the approach Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is taking into ...
Rockies face Giants, hope to start another winning streak
Former San Francisco pitcher Ty Blach will visit his old stomping grounds and will get a duel with a promising youngster as the Colorado Rockies continue a three-game road series with the Giants on Saturday afternoon.,Neither team got much from its starting pitcher in Friday's series opener, but the...