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Pete Alonso continues hot start as Mets double up Marlins, 10-5
Pete Alonso continued his torrid start Tuesday afternoon, producing two hits and four RBIs for the surging New York Mets in a 10-5 win over the visiting Miami Marlins in the middle game of a three-game series.,Brandon Nimmo laced the tie-breaking RBI double off Calvin Faucher (0-2) in the fifth inni...
Guardians top White Sox 1-0 on walk-off walk
Nolan Jones drew a base-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to give the Cleveland Guardians a 1-0 win against the visiting Chicago White Sox in the opener of their three-game series Tuesday.,Carlos Santana grounded a single off the glove of diving first baseman Andrew Vaughn to start the ninth of...
Longtime MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, 51, dies in DR nightclub tragedy
Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel died due to injuries suffered in a mass casualty event at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.,Dotel was reportedly alive when rescue crews located him and at least seven others from the wreckage of a roof collapse at Jet Set, a popular nighttime destinati...
Mariners' Victor Robles (shoulder) expected to miss 12 weeks
The results of an MRI performed on Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles revealed a small fracture in his left shoulder, the team announced Tuesday.,While it appears Robles will avoid surgery, the team expects Robles' fracture to heal in approximately six weeks. At that point, he will need a reh...
Tigers run win streak to five with shutout of Yankees
Tarik Skubal pitched six scoreless innings and his Detroit teammates blasted four home runs as the host Tigers stretched their win streak to five games by blanking the New York Yankees, 5-0, on Tuesday afternoon.,Skubal (1-2), the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, held the Yankees to f...
Reports: Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel among dozens killed in roof collapse
Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel reportedly has died from injuries suffered in a mass casualty event at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. ,Dotel reportedly was declared dead at an area hospital after being removed from the wreckage of a roof collapse at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domin...
Guardians acquire RHP Cody Bolton from Mariners
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Cody Bolton from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.,The Guardians promptly optioned Bolton to Triple-A Columbus and transferred left-hander John Means to the 60-day disabled list.,Bolton, 26, posted a 1-0 record with a 5...
Reports: Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel survives deadly roof collapse in DR
Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel reportedly was pulled alive Tuesday from the wreckage of a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic that killed at least 27 people and injured more than 130.,Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that Dotel was one of at least eight people to...
Yankees OF Cody Bellinger ill, out against Tigers
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's road game against the Detroit Tigers because of food poisoning.,Jasson Dominguez is in the starting lineup in his place.,Manager Aaron Boone said Bellinger was sick throughout the night, potentially because of a tainted or...
Rays place OF Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) on injured list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder strain.,DeLuca, 26, was off to a strong start, batting .435 with a 1.002 OPS and four stolen bases through nine games.,He is a career .234 hitter with eight homers and 38 RBIs in 140 games with...
Behind Nick Lodolo, Reds seek to build on victory over Giants
The Cincinnati Reds go for their first winning streak of the season when they continue a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.,The Reds recorded just their fourth win of the young campaign in the series opener Monday, riding Hunter Greene's 8 2/3 shutout innings a...
Padres look to stay hot in rematch vs. Athletics
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado felt like he was transported back in time to his minor league days after the final out of Monday night's 5-4 win over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,"Everyone's walking out to the outfield," he said, referring to the fact the clubhouses at Sutte...
O's look for more production from Gunnar Henderson vs. D-backs
Baltimore's much-needed victory came with Gunnar Henderson highlights but also included some sobering news.,First, the good stuff. Henderson had his most productive game since returning from the injured list to help the Orioles beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Monday.,Henderson had two hi...
Twins' Pablo Lopez looks to keep Royals under wraps
Pablo Lopez routinely has silenced the bats of the Kansas City Royals in six career outings.,The Minnesota Twins right-hander will try to tame the Royals once again on Tuesday night in the second contest of a four-game series in Kansas City.,Lopez is 5-1 with a 2.50 ERA and 0.91 WHIP against the Roy...
Jorge Polanco, Mariners bid to subdue Astros again
No matter where Jorge Polanco plays in the field or is listed in the batting order, he just keeps hitting.,Polanco's two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday night proved decisive as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Houston Astros 4-3.,The three-game series be...
Patrick Corbin, Jameson Taillon have much to prove as Rangers battle Cubs
Two pitchers with plenty to prove will be on the mound when the Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game interleague series., ,Reclamation project left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for Texas while right-hander Jameson Taillon (1-1, 6...
Mets aim to keep clamps on opposing offenses in rematch vs. Marlins
The New York Mets haven't generated much offense over their last five games.,But thanks to their strong pitching, a little offense has been more than enough.,Clay Holmes will look to extend the Mets' impressive start on the mound Tuesday when he makes his first home start for New York in the middle ...
Suddenly slumping Dodgers look to regain footing vs. Nationals
After a blazing start to the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to snap out of a cold spell on Tuesday night when they visit the Washington Nationals.,Los Angeles began the season with eight straight wins but since has dropped three of four games, including Monday's 6-4 defeat to Washington i...
Garrett Crochet faces Jays in first home start with Red Sox
After signing a six-year, $170 million contract extension last week to remain with the Red Sox beyond this season, Garrett Crochet will take the mound in Boston for the first time in his new uniform when he opposes the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,Crochet (1-0, 1.38 ERA) was named Boston's Opening ...
Pirates' Paul Skenes seeks first victory over Cardinals
After losing seven of their first nine games, the Pittsburgh Pirates have won two in a row and will have ace Paul Skenes on the mound when they host the struggling St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.,Skenes (1-0, 1.46 ERA), last year's National League Rookie of the Year, will make his third start ...