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Amed Rosario, Ryan Pepiot help Rays split 4-game set with Angels
Hot-hitting Amed Rosario went 2-for-4 with a triple, Ryan Pepiot fired six strong innings and the Tampa Bay Rays managed a split of their four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, beating them 2-1 Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Batting third in the lineup, Rosario produced his big...

Amed Rosario, Ryan Pepiot help Rays split 4-game set with Angels
Hot-hitting Amed Rosario went 2-for-4 with a triple, Ryan Pepiot fired six strong innings and the Tampa Bay Rays managed a split of their four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, beating them 2-1 Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla....

Phillies hope bats heat up in series opener vs. White Sox
Despite a lack of power by his team, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson kept saying that the runs would start coming in bunches.,Thomson was right.,After scoring five or more runs in back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Phillies will look to record their fourth straight win ...

Phillies hope bats heat up in series opener vs. White Sox
Despite a lack of power by his team, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson kept saying that the runs would start coming in bunches....

Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers to have MRI on left knee
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will have an MRI on his ailing left knee, manager Alex Cora confirmed Thursday.,The two-time All-Star left Tuesday's win against Cleveland with discomfort and was not in Thursday's lineup against the Guardians.,Devers went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in T...

Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers to have MRI on left knee
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will have an MRI on his ailing left knee, manager Alex Cora confirmed Thursday....

Just-in Time: Verlander debuts for ailing Astros in Washington
Justin Verlander's season debut comes at a great time for the Houston Astros.,The veteran right-hander takes the ball for the first time this season when the Astros visit the Washington Nationals on Friday night.,This is the start of the Astros' six-game road trip. Houston has managed to score only ...

Just-in Time: Verlander debuts for ailing Astros in Washington
Justin Verlander's season debut comes at a great time for the Houston Astros....

Giants, Diamondbacks look to build on recent success
Two highly touted National League West teams currently under .500 get an opportunity to continue a recent upward trend at the other's expense when the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants open a four-game series on Thursday.,Both teams have won three of five entering the series...

Giants, Diamondbacks look to build on recent success
Two highly touted National League West teams currently under .500 get an opportunity to continue a recent upward trend at the other's expense when the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants open a four-game series on Thursday....

Cubs' Jameson Taillon ready for season debut vs. Marlins
Right-hander Jameson Taillon will hope Chicago feels more like home when he makes his season debut on Thursday in the opener of a four-game set between the Cubs and the visiting Miami Marlins.,After a strong season with the New York Yankees in 2022, Taillon signed with Chicago ahead of the 2023 camp...

Cubs' Jameson Taillon ready for season debut vs. Marlins
Right-hander Jameson Taillon will hope Chicago feels more like home when he makes his season debut on Thursday in the opener of a four-game set between the Cubs and the visiting Miami Marlins....

Red Sox bring rested bullpen into series finale vs. Guardians
The Boston Red Sox will enter their Thursday afternoon game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians with a rested bullpen. Tanner Houck made sure of that.,Houck tossed a complete game in Boston's 2-0 triumph on Wednesday. He gave up three hits -- all singles -- and struck out nine without walking a...

Red Sox bring rested bullpen into series finale vs. Guardians
The Boston Red Sox will enter their Thursday afternoon game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians with a rested bullpen. Tanner Houck made sure of that....

Angels look to take 3 of 4 in road series vs. Rays
Griffin Canning seemed to answer any questions about his health last season after missing all of 2022 as he recovered from a stress fracture in his back.,The Los Angeles Angels right-hander went 7-8 with a 4.32 ERA in 24 games (22 starts), including a masterful performance against the Boston Red Sox...

Angels look to take 3 of 4 in road series vs. Rays
Griffin Canning seemed to answer any questions about his health last season after missing all of 2022 as he recovered from a stress fracture in his back....

Rangers' Jack Leiter set for debut against Tigers
The Texas Rangers have been looking forward to having Jack Leiter in the rotation since they made him the No. 2 pick of the 2021 draft.,That day has arrived. Leiter will make his major league debut against the Tigers in the finale of a four-game series at Detroit on Thursday afternoon.,Leiter earned...

Jack Leiter to make MLB debut for Rangers at Tigers
The Texas Rangers have been looking forward to having Jack Leiter in the starting rotation since they made him the No. 2 pick of the 2021 draft.,That day has arrived. Leiter will make his major league debut in the finale of a four-game series at Detroit on Thursday afternoon.,Leiter earned the call-...

Jack Leiter to make MLB debut for Rangers at Tigers
The Texas Rangers have been looking forward to having Jack Leiter in the starting rotation since they made him the No. 2 pick of the 2021 draft....

MLB roundup: Red Sox's Tanner Houck blanks Guardians
Tanner Houck pitched a three-hit shutout to help the Boston Red Sox end a two-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday.,Houck (3-1) struck out nine and didn't walk a batter. It was the first complete game of Houck's career and the first shutout by a solo Red So...