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Tigers seek to ignite offense in rematch vs. surging Royals
The Detroit Tigers still are looking for their first run in their weekend showdown with American League Central rival Kansas City. ,The Royals blanked the Tigers 8-0 on Friday afternoon as starter Seth Lugo and two relievers held Detroit to five hits. The second contest of the three-game series will...
Tigers seek to ignite offense in rematch vs. surging Royals
The Detroit Tigers still are looking for their first run in their weekend showdown with American League Central rival Kansas City....
Nationals rookie Mitchell Parker faces Marlins, looks for third straight win
Washington Nationals rookie left-hander Mitchell Parker will try to keep his unexpected success going on Saturday afternoon when he faces the host Miami Marlins.,The Nationals won the series opener 3-1 on Friday. ,"Our boys really fought," Washington manager Dave Martinez said after the win. "It was...
Nationals rookie Mitchell Parker faces Marlins, looks for third straight win
Washington Nationals rookie left-hander Mitchell Parker will try to keep his unexpected success going on Saturday afternoon when he faces the host Miami Marlins....
Cubs look to add to home woes of Red Sox
The Chicago Cubs will look to win the first series they have played at Fenway Park since 2017 and extend their winning streak to five games in a Saturday rematch against the Boston Red Sox.,However, with Kyle Hendricks and Justin Steele both injured, the Cubs did not name a starter for Saturday's ga...
Cubs look to add to home woes of Red Sox
The Chicago Cubs will look to win the first series they have played at Fenway Park since 2017 and extend their winning streak to five games in a Saturday rematch against the Boston Red Sox....
A’s aim to build on comeback victory, take series vs. Orioles
Brent Rooker experienced the darkness of the Oakland Athletics' 112-loss season in 2023.,But thanks to his heroics in the Athletics' most recent game, this campaign has continued to look brighter for Rooker and his teammates.,Rooker delivered two crucial doubles to help Oakland rally for a 3-2 win i...
A’s aim to build on comeback victory, take series vs. Orioles
Brent Rooker experienced the darkness of the Oakland Athletics' 112-loss season in 2023....
Hot bullpen boosts Cardinals' optimism against Mets
The New York Mets got their first look Friday at the player they hope will be the missing piece for their inconsistent lineup.,That player -- J.D. Martinez -- and the Mets then got a look at what already is the strongest part of the St. Louis Cardinals -- their late-inning relief corps.,The Cardinal...
Hot bullpen boosts Cardinals' optimism against Mets
The New York Mets got their first look Friday at the player they hope will be the missing piece for their inconsistent lineup....
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers pursue encore against Jays
Shohei Ohtani answered the boos with a first-inning home run Friday to set the tone for the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Dodgers rapped out 19 hits on their way to a 12-2 victory over the Blue Jays in the opener of the three-game series. Los Angeles carries a five-...
Rangers' Michael Lorenzen faces his old team, the Reds, for first time
Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen will make his first career appearance against his former team when the Texas Rangers host the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. ,Lorenzen (2-0, 2.45 ERA), selected in the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Reds, compiled a 23-23 re...
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers pursue encore against Jays
Shohei Ohtani answered the boos with a first-inning home run Friday to set the tone for the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays....
Rangers' Michael Lorenzen faces his old team, the Reds, for first time
Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen will make his first career appearance against his former team when the Texas Rangers host the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas....
Phillies pound five home runs, pummel Padres
Kyle Schwarber led off the game with the first of five Philadelphia homers and Aaron Nola worked eight solid innings as the Phillies powered to a 9-3 road rout of the San Diego Padres on Friday.,Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto also went deep for the Phillies, who earn...
Brewers LHP Wade Miley needs Tommy John; career in jeopardy
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his left elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2024 season and potentially his career.,The future is cloudy, but Miley, 37, said he is not ruling out a comeback.,"I just have to keep my head down and move forwa...
Giants' Patrick Bailey beats Pirates with walk-off homer
Patrick Bailey crushed a walk-off, three-run homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night, producing the only scoring of the San Francisco Giants' 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.,After Camilo Doval (2-0) had pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the inning, Pi...
Twins hold off Angels for fifth straight win
Carlos Santana went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Willi Castro finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs for Minnesota, which won its fifth game in a row. Byron Buxton and...
Mitch Haniger, Mariners slam Diamondbacks
Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam and Emerson Hancock pitched six quality innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Josh Rojas and Mitch Garver added solo shots for the American League West-leading Marin...
D-backs' Zac Gallen exits start due to hamstring issue
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen left his Friday start in the sixth inning at Seattle with what the team described as right hamstring tightness.,Gallen walked the Mariners' Josh Rojas leading off the sixth, and after Julio Rodriguez fouled off a 1-1 fastball, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovull...