Baseball Page 63 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Ernie Clement's two-run HR helps Blue Jays top Astros
Ernie Clement hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday afternoon to help the visiting Toronto Blue Jays earn a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros.,Bennett Sousa (0-1) allowed Clement's ninth homer, which drove in the automatic runner and gave Toronto a two-run edge. ,In th...
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs outslug Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Pete Crow-Armstrong lashed two homers and a double to outduel Shohei Ohtani and help the Chicago Cubs complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with a 7-6 win on Wednesday afternoon.,Ohtani homered twice and singled in a showdown of the National League's top Most Valuable Playe...
Rangers shut out Giants for consecutive wins after 6-game losing skid
Justin Foscue highlighted a four-run third inning with a two-RBI triple, Cody Bradford combined with four relievers on an eight-hitter and the Texas Rangers completed a series win over the San Francisco Giants with a 6-0 victory Wednesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Brandon Nimmo had two hits, tw...
Guardians promote prospect Angel Genao, DFA Gabriel Arias
The Cleveland Guardians recalled highly touted shortstop Angel Genao from Triple-A Columbus prior to Wednesday's game against the New York Mets.,Genao, Cleveland's No. 2 prospect, will bat ninth and play third base against the Mets tonight in his major league debut.,Third baseman Gabriel Arias was d...
Angels place RHP Sam Bachman (forearm) on 15-day injured list
The Los Angeles Angels placed right-handed reliever Sam Bachman on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to right forearm radial nerve inflammation.,The move was retroactive to Monday. In a corresponding move, the Angeles recalled left-hander Tayler Saucedo from Triple-A Salt Lake.,Bachman pitche...
Blue Jays All-Star 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out of starting lineup
The Toronto Blue Jays did not have All-Star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the starting lineup on Wednesday afternoon against the host Houston Astros because of hamstring tightness.,Kazuma Okamoto started at first base and batted second for the Blue Jays after Guerrero looked uncomfortable r...
Rangers activate LHP Cody Bradford in return from elbow surgery
The Texas Rangers activated left-hander Cody Bradford for the first time since internal brace surgery on his left elbow over a year ago and placed left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the paternity list.,Bradford, 28, will start Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants after last pitching in the m...
Cubs activate RHP Kevin Gausman ahead of club debut
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Kevin Gausman in advance of his expected team debut Friday on the road against the Kansas City Royals.,In a corresponding move, left-hander Antoine Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.,Gausman, 35, was acquired in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. ...
White Sox designate veteran OF Austin Hays for assignment
The Chicago White Sox designated former All-Star outfielder Austin Hays for assignment on Wednesday.,Hays, who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list, batted .233 with a homer and seven RBIs in 12 games.,Hays, 31, landed on the 10-day IL on May 4 with a left calf strain and was transferred to t...
Blue Jays place RHP Trey Yesavage (knee) on injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with left knee inflammation.,Yesavage left Tuesday night's start against the host Houston Astros in the bottom of the third inning after experiencing discomfort. He was scheduled to undergo an MRI on ...
Reports: Pirates to release DH Marcell Ozuna
The Pittsburgh Pirates will release designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.,The reported move comes just under six months after the team signed Ozuna to a one-year, $12 million contract.,Per reports, second baseman Ronny Simon will be recalled from Triple-A Ind...
How the Dodgers Landed Tarik Skubal and Won the MLB Trade Deadline
The Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal at the MLB trade deadline, and the rest of baseball may have helped create another powerhouse....
With Marlins in town, Braves pursue season-high win streak
The Atlanta Braves will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games on Wednesday when they host the Miami Marlins in the second contest of their three-game series.,The Braves won the series opener 4-2 on Tuesday. The Marlins scored two runs in the ninth inning, only to have the ...
After losing friends, Tigers aim to continue winning ways vs. M's
Who needs Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize?,Apparently, not the Detroit Tigers.,After dealing their top two starting pitchers at the MLB trade deadline in exchange for a bevy of prospects, the Tigers went out and defeated the host Seattle Mariners 8-0 on Tuesday.,The three-game series resumes Wednesday n...
Casey Mize makes Padres debut against fellow wild-card contender D-backs
Casey Mize will make this first start for San Diego on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, and Padres general manager A.J. Preller has set the bar high.,"He was somebody that we had targeted," Preller said after the Padres acquired rotation boosters Mize and Robbie Ray at the trad...
Pirates' Paul Skenes eager to get back on track vs. Brewers
Both starting pitchers in Wednesday night's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Milwaukee Brewers will be trying to bounce back.,Pirates ace Paul Skenes will be attempting to rebound from two disastrous outings and Brewers starter Kyle Harrison will be making his first start after being on ...
Focus turns to the mound as White Sox, Red Sox clash again
The Boston Red Sox are the hottest team in baseball. The Chicago White Sox sit atop the American League Central.,Two reasons for their teams' recent success make up the head-to-head pitching matchup as the teams continue a three-game series on Wednesday night in Boston.,After the Red Sox rolled to a...
Twins' Dean Kremer aiming to give new team boost vs. Royals
Perhaps a change of scenery in Minnesota will help Dean Kremer find a rhythm on the mound.,Meanwhile, the Twins hope they finally can get the best of Kansas City's Noah Cameron.,Making his debut with Minnesota, Kremer tries to help his new team avoid a fourth straight loss Wednesday night when they ...
Yankees' George Lombard Jr. bids for encore vs. Cardinals
George Lombard Jr. enjoyed a memorable debut for the New York Yankees on Tuesday.,Now the Yankees are intrigued to see what kind of follow-up performance Lombard delivers on Wednesday night when they host the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series.,The Yankees are 10-6 in their pas...
Guardians' Tanner Bibee strives for better results vs. Mets
Tanner Bibee has been the definition of hard-luck loser for the Cleveland Guardians, sharing the major league lead with 11 defeats despite being tied for second place in the American League with 14 quality starts.,His next opportunity for a win comes Wednesday as Cleveland continues its six-game hom...