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Angels end skid, snap Royals' winning streak
Zach Neto's tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning led the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-5 victory in Kansas City on Tuesday, ending the Royals' five-game winning streak.,The Angels had lost three straight and six of their past seven games.,Neto led off the sixth with his team-leading 19th homer, snappin...

Guardians erupt for six runs in 12th to win marathon affair vs. Yankees
Pinch hitter Lane Thomas hit a tiebreaking double to start a six-run 12th inning for the Cleveland Guardians, who earned a marathon 9-5 victory over the host New York Yankees on Tuesday night.,Thomas helped the Guardians avoid a fourth straight loss and win for the sixth time in 16 games on a night ...

Jarren Duran's four hits power Red Sox to win over Astros
Jarren Duran capped a four-hit effort with a two-out, tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning, carrying the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday.,Duran terrorized the Astros with his blend of speed and power. He hit his 17th homer, scored three runs, drove i...

Cody Bellinger's timely hit backs Javier Assad as Cubs handle hot Tigers
Cody Bellinger ripped a two-run double and Javier Assad allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Dansby Swanson belted a solo homer in the sixth inning to help the Cubs record their third win in four games and spoil the re...

Cubs handle hot Tigers
Cody Bellinger ripped a two-run double and Javier Assad allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Dansby Swanson belted a solo homer in the sixth inning to help the Tigers record their third win in four games and spoil the ...

Mitch Keller, Pirates blank Rangers
Mitch Keller threw seven-plus shutout innings to help the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win against the Texas Rangers in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday evening in Arlington, Texas.,Keller (11-7) allowed three hits, struck out nine and didn't walk a batter.,Keller had lo...

Brewers ride Frankie Montas' gem, hold off Cardinals to win sixth straight
Frankie Montas blanked the St. Louis Cardinals on one hit in seven innings Tuesday as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers won 3-2 to extend their winning streak to six games.,Montas (6-8) struck out three batters and walked one as the Brewers improved to 7-1 against the Cardinals this season.,Brewers clo...

Dean Kremer keeps Mets in check, leads O's to 9-5 win
Dean Kremer tossed six solid innings on Tuesday night for the visiting Baltimore Orioles, who held on for a 9-5 win over the New York Mets in the middle game of a three-game interleague series.,Former Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs for the Orioles, who improved to...

Marcell Ozuna, Braves take opener against Phillies
Marcell Ozuna led off the sixth inning with a tiebreaking home run, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game series.,The victory allowed the Braves to cut the Phillies' lead in the National League East to six games. Atlanta has won...

Yankees RHP Luis Gil exits start due to back tightness
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was lifted from Tuesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning because of low back tightness.,Gil was later examined by David Trofa, the team's orthopedic doctor, the Yankees announced. Gil will be reassessed again Wednesday, b...

Blue Jays sock five home runs, hammer Reds
George Springer hit two of Toronto's five homers as the Blue Jays routed the visiting Cincinnati Reds 10-3 on Tuesday.,Leo Jimenez, Alejandro Kirk and Spencer Horwitz also went deep to help Toronto gain a split of the first two games of the three-game series.,Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios (12-...

Rockies’ Austin Gomber dazzles in win over Nationals
Austin Gomber tossed seven strong innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies opened a three-game series against the Washington Nationals with a 3-1 win on Tuesday.,Brenton Doyle, Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar each had two hits for Colorado, which has won three of its last four games.,Gomber (4-8) a...

Corbin Carroll's bat, glove carry D-backs past Marlins
Corbin Carroll homered, scored twice and made a sliding catch in right field that likely saved two runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the host Miami Marlins 3-1 on Tuesday night.,Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also went deep for the Diamondbacks, who will try for a three-game sweep on Wednesday.,Carroll...

Yankees RHP Luis Gil exits start vs. Guardians with back tightness
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was lifted from Tuesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning because of low back tightness.,Gil called for a trainer after throwing a changeup to Cleveland slugger Jose Ramirez as Steven Kwan stole second. Following a brief m...
Oklahoma State QR Codes on Helmets Might Be Dumbest Thing Ever
A week after Mike Gundy was belly-aching about NIL money, Oklahoma State unveiled QR code stickers for their helmets, and it might be the dumbest thing ever....

Orioles place RHP Zach Eflin (shoulder) on IL as another starter goes down
The Baltimore Orioles' woes in keeping starting pitchers healthy continued Tuesday when they placed right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list because of right shoulder inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled rookie left-hander Cade Po...

Red Sox release 1B Dominic Smith
The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday released first baseman Dominic Smith, a former first-round draft pick who became expendable when first baseman Triston Casas was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Friday.,Smith, 29, was designated for assignment on Friday after batting .237 with six home runs, ...

Reds lose 1B/3B Jeimer Candelario to broken big toe
The Cincinnati Reds placed Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left big toe.,He is batting .225 with 20 homers, 23 doubles and 56 RBIs in 112 games in his first season with the Reds.,Candelario, 30, has made 53 starts at third base, 32 at designated hitter and 26 at...

Cardinals activate Matt Carpenter, release Brandon Crawford
The St. Louis Cardinals activated designated hitter/infielder Matt Carpenter from the 10-day injured list and granted infielder Brandon Crawford his unconditional release on Tuesday.,The Cardinals also optioned former top outfield prospect Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis and recalled infielder Luk...

Depleted Diamondbacks sign INF Luis Guillorme
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed veteran infielder Luis Guillorme on Tuesday, one day after losing second baseman Ketel Marte to the injured list.,Guillorme, 29, started this season with the Atlanta Braves and was traded on May 9 to the Los Angeles Angels, who designated him for assignment last week....