Baseball Page 681 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Dodgers trounce Blue Jays for fifth straight win
Max Muncy hit a three-run home run, right-hander Gavin Stone pitched seven strong innings and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 Friday night....

Cardinals hold Mets in check in series opener
Miles Mikolas combined with three relievers on an eight-hitter Friday night for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, who beat the New York Mets 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series....

Joey Meneses helps Nationals down Marlins
Joey Meneses lined a go-ahead, two-run single to center in the eighth inning as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night....

Struggling Astros, Rockies set to alter fortunes in Mexico City
The baseball season is a long one, so players, coaches and managers gladly welcome any variation to the schedule....

Royals bust out with 7 in the 9th to rout Tigers
Seth Lugo pitched seven dominant innings and the visiting Kansas City Royals scored seven ninth-inning runs to notch an 8-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday afternoon....

Astros, expecting Framber Valdez back, option JP France to Triple-A
The struggling Houston Astros optioned right-handed starter JP France to Triple-A Sugar Land Friday, clearing the way for the team to activate left-hander Framber Valdez from the 15-day injured list....

Orioles option struggling Jackson Holliday to Triple-A
The Baltimore Orioles optioned struggling infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday....

Report: White Sox calling up OF Tommy Pham
The Chicago White Sox are calling up outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Charlotte, The Athletic reported Friday....

J.D. Martinez expected to debut Friday for Mets
J.D. Martinez is expected to make his long-awaited New York Mets debut on Friday when the team opens a seven-game homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals....

Marlins LHP Jesus Luzardo (elbow) scratched from start
The Miami Marlins scratched left-hander Jesus Luzardo from Friday's scheduled start due to elbow discomfort....

Braves reinstate 2B Ozzie Albies from injured list
The red-hot Atlanta Braves reinstated star second baseman Ozzie Albies from the 10-day injured list on Friday....

Resurgent Joey Bart looks to lead Pirates vs. Giants
Two teams dealing with the disappointments of veteran pitchers will turn to youngsters when the Pittsburgh Pirates and host San Francisco Giants open a three-game series on Friday....

First-time father Manny Machado set to return as Padres host Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper displayed his "dad strength" in his first game back from the paternity list Thursday in Cincinnati....

First-place Mariners host D-backs, continue stretch against pennant winners
Championship week continues for the Seattle Mariners....

Twins aim to continue power display in opener vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins set aside their slow start with a four-game sweep of the worst team in baseball....

Brewers, after surge on the road, return home to face Yankees
After winning five of seven games on the road, the Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Colin Rea in an effort to keep their surge going when they return home to open a three-game series Friday night against the New York Yankees....

Rangers turn to Nathan Eovaldi in opener vs. Reds
The Texas Rangers reside a half-game out of first place in the American League West heading into the opener of their three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night in Arlington, Texas....

Skidding White Sox aim to begin turnaround vs. Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays and the host Chicago White Sox occupy last place in their respective divisions entering the opener of a three-game series on Friday....

Marlins' Jesus Luzardo chases first win of year vs. Nats
Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo has yet to find his groove in 2024....

Red Sox, Cubs primed for pitchers' duel in opener
Two of the hottest starting pitchers in the majors face off Friday night when the Boston Red Sox host the Chicago Cubs to begin a three-game series....