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Seth Brown (2 HRs, 4 RBIs) powers Athletics past Reds
Seth Brown capped a two-homer performance with a three-run shot in the eighth inning, fueling the visiting Oakland Athletics to a 9-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday., ,Oakland's Lawrence Butler homered to lead off the game and also drove in a run with a fielder's choice in the seventh...
Rangers dump White Sox to complete fastest suspended game ever
Marcus Semien delivered a go-ahead RBI double and Corey Seager had two hits and an RBI as the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Wednesday in the resumption of a game suspended by rain the night before.,It ultimately became the first game in major league history to be suspe...
Yordan Alvarez, Spencer Arrighetti pace Astros past Phillies
Yordan Alvarez hit three home runs in support of Spencer Arrighetti, who flirted with a no-hitter in the Houston Astros' 10-0 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,Arrighetti (7-11) did not allow a hit until the eighth inning. The rookie right-hander finished having yielded two hits ...
Pair of 5th-inning homers vault Mariners past Rays
Victor Robles and Julio Rodriguez hit two-run homers in the fifth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 Wednesday afternoon.,Randy Arozarena added a solo shot in the eighth against his former team as the Mariners improved to 4-2 under new manager Dan Wilson and rema...
Astros' Spencer Arrighetti loses no-hitter in 8th vs. Phillies
Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti had his bid for a no-hitter stymied in the eighth inning of Wednesday's game against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Philadelphia's Austin Hays led off the eighth inning with an infield single. He hit a grounder into the hole and was able to beat...
Astros' Spencer Arrighetti has no-hitter vs. Phillies through 7 innings
Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti has not allowed a hit through seven innings against the host Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday., ,Through seven innings, the Astros led 7-0., ,Arrighetti, making his 24th career start, has struck out nine and walked four. He has thrown 53 of 86 ...
Bethancourt (7 RBIs) helps rally Cubs to 14-10 win over Pirates
Christian Bethancourt capped a career day with a go-ahead two-run single in the top of the ninth, lifting the Chicago Cubs to an improbable 14-10 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,Bethancourt finished with seven RBIs, six coming in the final three innings. ,Pittsburgh held a command...
Guardians rally for pivotal victory over Royals
After trailing for a majority of the game, the Cleveland Guardians strung together a four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning and eventually defeated the visiting Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Wednesday afternoon.,Jhonkensy Noel's run-scoring single put Cleveland ahead to stay.,The Guardians a...
Orioles DFA veteran reliever Dillon Tate
The Baltimore Orioles designated right-hander Dillon Tate for assignment on Wednesday to clear space on the 40-man roster for outfielder Forrest Wall. ,The Orioles claimed Wall off waivers from the Miami Marlins, who DFA'd him earlier this week. The O's assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk. ,Tate, 30, w...
Mariners activate SS J.P. Crawford (pinky) from IL
The Seattle Mariners activated shortstop J.P. Crawford from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's afternoon game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.,Crawford will play shortstop and bat in the leadoff spot against the Rays.,Crawford missed five weeks with a fractured right pinky. He was inju...
Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts exits game with apparent injury
Chicago Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts exited Wednesday afternoon's game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning due to an apparent injury. ,Roberts came off the field with a trainer after allowing Yasmani Grandal's single with no outs in the fourth. Prior to Grandal's base hit, Robert...
Royals place RHP Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) on IL
The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left strained hamstring. ,Lorenzen, 32, exited his start in the second inning Tuesday night against the host Cleveland Guardians. He apparently sustained the injury earlier in the frame covering f...
Pete Alonso, Mets look to flex muscles vs. Diamondbacks
Pete Alonso is slated to become a free agent following the season, but he doesn't sound like a guy who wants to leave the New York Mets.,Alonso further etched his name into franchise lore during Tuesday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will look to add to his exploits on Wednesday when New Yo...
Orioles' Corbin Burnes wants to start turnaround vs. Dodgers
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Corbin Burnes was an All-Star in the first half of the season, but he has been all over the place during the past month. ,Burnes (12-6, 3.28 ERA) will have a chance to get back on track when he faces the host Los Angeles Dodgers in the middle contest of a three-game se...
Rockies look to rebound from demoralizing loss in rematch vs. Marlins
The road hasn't been kind to the Colorado Rockies in 2024, but things have been much different in Denver. ,The Rockies have won four of their last five series at home, a stretch of good fortune that could turn this week in a four-game set against the Miami Marlins. ,However, if the Rockies can rebou...
Brewers face Giants, aim to resume march toward postseason
The Milwaukee Brewers were cruising toward the National League Central title just a week ago but have hit a speed bump with back-to-back losses.,The Brewers will look to bounce back behind right-hander Freddy Peralta and even the three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesd...
Padres' Joe Musgrove aims to continue sizzling run in clash vs. Cards
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove has been in top form since recovering from bone spurs in his elbow and returning from his second stint on the injured list.,He has an 0.57 ERA with 16 strikeouts and just three walks in 15 2/3 innings in his last three starts (1-0). ,Musgrove (4-4, 4.43 ERA...
Behind Chris Sale, Braves seek sweep of struggling Twins
The Atlanta Braves seem poised to go as far as their starting rotation will take them. ,If you believe Braves manager Brian Snitker, that means the sky's the limit. ,The Braves will go for a three-game sweep Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. Atlanta is coming off an 8-6 win...
Jarren Duran, Brayan Bello look to lead Red Sox past Jays
A night after both teams saw streaks end, the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays will continue what amounts to a five-game series on Wednesday night. ,The Red Sox had been on a four-game skid before Tuesday's solid 6-3 win, which featured a Jarren Duran leadoff home run and outstanding team defens...
Yankees look to rebound from sloppy game against Nationals
The New York Yankees will look to bounce back from a night of missed opportunities and misplays when they visit the Washington Nationals in the finale of their three-game series Wednesday evening.,New York committed a season-high four errors and left eight men on base in a 4-2 loss Tuesday night.,Th...