Baseball Page 677 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
'Special': L.A. native Jack Flaherty faces A's in first start with Dodgers
Right-hander Jack Flaherty has drawn an unfriendly foe for his first start with Los Angeles Dodgers as the National League West leaders continue their three-game series against the host Oakland Athletics on Saturday.,The A's continued their impressive play of late in Friday's series opener, getting ...
Astros turn to Ronel Blanco in rematch vs. Rays
The Houston Astros took a crucial first step toward the integration of three new members to their 26-man roster on Friday when veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi excelled in his first start in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. ,Kikuchi, acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays at Tuesday's tra...
Padres' Martin Perez looks to make impression vs. Rockies
With Michael King being skipped in the San Diego Padres' rotation after being struck in the calf by a line drive, one of the team's trade-deadline additions will get his first start for his new squad on Saturday.,Veteran left-hander Martin Perez will makes that debut when San Diego takes on the visi...
Braves rookie Grant Holmes faces Marlins, seeks first career win
The Atlanta Braves hope Grant Holmes can add to his feel-good story on Saturday night when they send the 28-year-old rookie to the mound against the visiting Miami Marlins in the third game of the teams' four-game series.,The Braves have won the first two games of the series and improved to 7-1 agai...
Guardians look to keep 'line moving' in clash vs. Orioles
The Cleveland Guardians are in a groove again, and that's what might be needed this weekend to keep the momentum. ,The Guardians will try to reach at least a six-game winning streak for the third time this season when they take on the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.,Cleveland has won t...
Giants visit Reds, hope for third straight pitching gem
The San Francisco Giants hope their red-hot pitching staff can continue its recent dominance when they take on the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night in the second game of a three-game series. ,After Logan Webb tossed a five-hit shutout Wednesday in a 1-0 win over the Oakland Athletics, left-ha...
Royce Lewis, Twins aim to extend White Sox's misery
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was not surprised to hear the statistics showing just how good Royce Lewis is at home.,Baldelli offered an additional point. Lewis is good everywhere, the manager said, and by that he truly meant everywhere.,"I think you'd see him putting up pretty good numbers...
Red Sox aim to pick on struggling Rangers' staff again
The Texas Rangers, riding a three-game losing streak, will hope to slow the Boston Red Sox's offense on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas. ,Boston opened the three-game series with an 11-6 victory on Friday. Texas has been outscored 29-8 during its skid.,The Red Sox hit three home runs in the Frida...
D-backs seek another quick start vs. Pirates
The Arizona Diamondbacks will vie for their sixth straight series victory on Saturday evening when they play the second contest of a three-game set against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Diamondbacks started the series opener with a flourish on Friday, as the first four batters came around to scor...
Michael Lorenzen faces familiar foe, Tigers, in Royals debut
Michael Lorenzen pitched for the Detroit Tigers at the start of last season, then recorded his first win of this season against them.,Lorenzen will face the Tigers once again on Saturday, but he'll do so wearing yet another uniform. He was traded from the Texas Rangers to Kansas City on Monday in ex...
Gleyber Torres, after getting yanked, likely to return vs. Jays
In his first at-bat Friday night, Gleyber Torres lifted a fly ball to deep left, went into a home run trot, and settled for a long single after watching the ball stay in the ballpark.,Torres subsequently was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first base on a double, and an inning later, he...
Pair of pitchers desperate for win face off in D.C.
Both long overdue for wins, Aaron Civale of the Milwaukee Brewers and DJ Herz of the host Washington Nationals take the mound on Saturday afternoon, looking for a change of fortune in the second game of the three-game series.,Civale (2-7, 4.92 ERA) has not won in his past 18 starts, including his fi...
MLB roundup: Giants' Blake Snell no-hits Reds
Blake Snell hurled the first no-hitter of his career and the 18th in Giants franchise history as visiting San Francisco blanked the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday.,Snell (1-3), coming off a career-best 15-strikeout performance against the Colorado Rockies on July 27, was again overpowering, striking ...
Blue Jays hammer Marcus Stroman, beat Yankees
Ernie Clement drove in three runs and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base four times as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays knocked off the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday night.,The start of the game was delayed by rain for 86 minutes, and then the Blue Jays overcame Aaron Judge's major-league-leading 40t...
Mets dispatch Angels for their 8th win in 11 games
Pete Alonso smashed a two-run homer and Paul Blackburn pitched six solid innings in his New York debut as the Mets notched a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at Anaheim, Calif.,Brandon Nimmo had three hits as New York won for the eighth time in its past 11 games. Harrison Bade...
Justin Turner's grand intro lifts Seattle past Philadelphia
Justin Turner hit a grand slam in his home debut as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series between division leaders.,Victor Robles, Luke Raley and Mitch Haniger also went deep and Bryan Woo (5-1) pitched seven scorel...
Rockies extend season's dominance over Padres
Brendan Rodgers homered and Austin Gomber worked seven strong innings as the visiting Colorado Rockies stopped the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Friday night.,Gomber (3-7) beat the Padres for the second time this year, permitting five hits and two runs with one walk and six strikeouts. Tyler Kinley pitche...
Athletics belt three home runs, down Dodgers
The Oakland Athletics picked up in August where they left off in July, parlaying three home runs and steady pitching from Joey Estes into a 6-5 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,Shea Langeliers, Seth Brown and Brent Rooker went deep for the...
Blue Jays hammer Marcus Stroman in beating Yankees
Ernie Clement drove in three runs and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base four times as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays knocked off the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday night.,The start of the game was delayed by rain for 86 minutes, and then the Blue Jays overcame Aaron Judge's major-league-leading 40t...
White Sox fall in opener vs. Twins for 18th straight loss
Royce Lewis went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and four RBIs as the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 10-2 win over the White Sox on Friday in Minneapolis, sending Chicago to its 18th consecutive loss.,Willi Castro finished 2-for-5 with a two-run homer for Minnesota, which took the opener of a thre...