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Blue Jays hold off Yankees, 5-4
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi struck out nine in six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 5-4 on Tuesday night.,Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run single while going 2-for-3 with two walks for the Blue Jays, who have won four in a row.,By dropping the first two conte...

Blue Jays hold off Yankees, 5-4
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi struck out nine in six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 5-4 on Tuesday night....

Comeback-prone Mets keep heating up, top Pirates
Joey Wendle and Jeff McNeil each had an RBI double in the seventh inning on Tuesday night for the host New York Mets, who mounted another comeback to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1.,The Mets have won the first two games of the three-game series and nine of 12 overall since an 0-5 start. At 9-8, New...

Comeback-prone Mets keep heating up, top Pirates
Joey Wendle and Jeff McNeil each had an RBI double in the seventh inning on Tuesday night for the host New York Mets, who mounted another comeback to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1....

Jays activate closer Jordan Romano (elbow) from IL
The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-handed relievers Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday ahead of their game against the visiting New York Yankees.,Romano, Toronto's closer, landed on the IL on March 28 due to right elbow inflammation. He has yet to make his seas...

Orioles' power surge too much for Twins to handle
Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg and Ryan O'Hearn all smashed two-run home runs as the host Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 11-3 on Tuesday night.,Henderson finished with three hits and three RBIs and Colton Cowser knocked in two runs as the Orioles stretched their winning streak to thre...

Luis Arraez sparks Marlins’ win over Giants
Luis Arraez doubled and singled in two runs as the Miami Marlins beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Tuesday.,Ryan Weathers (2-1) allowed two runs on five hits with one walk and a career-high 10 strikeouts over six innings. He exited the game before throwing a pitch in the seventh inning d...

Orioles' power surge too much for Twins to handle
Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg and Ryan O'Hearn all smashed two-run home runs as the host Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 11-3 on Tuesday night....

Jays activate closer Jordan Romano (elbow) from IL
The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-handed relievers Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday ahead of their game against the visiting New York Yankees....

Luis Arraez sparks Marlins’ win over Giants
Luis Arraez doubled and singled in two runs as the Miami Marlins beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Tuesday....

Ranger Suarez goes the distance, Phillies blank Rockies
Ranger Suarez tossed a shutout and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Tuesday.,Suarez (3-0) allowed seven hits with eight strikeouts and one walk. It was the second career shutout for Suarez, who threw a career-high 112 pitches.,Bryce Harper homered, doubled and drov...

Ranger Suarez goes the distance, Phillies blank Rockies
Ranger Suarez tossed a shutout and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Tuesday....

Brewers place LF Christian Yelich (back) on 10-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed two-time All-Star left fielder Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of lower back strain.,Yelich, 32, has dealt with back issues over the course of his career, and missed the last three games after leaving during the Brewers' 11-1 win at Baltimo...

Brewers place LF Christian Yelich (back) on 10-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed two-time All-Star left fielder Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of lower back strain....

Royals-White Sox postponed; doubleheader Wednesday
Tuesday's game between the host Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals was postponed due to rain.,The American League Central rivals instead will get together for a traditional doubleheader Wednesday, starting at 1:10 p.m. local time.,Pitching plans were not yet known. On Tuesday, the Royals w...

Royals-White Sox postponed; doubleheader Wednesday
Tuesday's game between the host Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals was postponed due to rain....

Dodgers get busy, call up OF Andy Pages, RHP Kyle Hurt
The Los Angeles Dodgers, seeking a spark from their outfielders' bats, called up Andy Pages from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.,And with help also needed for the pitching staff, right-hander Kyle Hurt was recalled in advance of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals, while the club purc...

Orioles place RHP Tyler Wells (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Baltimore Orioles placed starting pitcher Tyler Wells on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right elbow inflammation.,The right-hander was scheduled to start Wednesday afternoon against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Wells, 29, last pitched on Friday, taking the loss after yielding four runs...

Orioles place RHP Tyler Wells (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Baltimore Orioles placed starting pitcher Tyler Wells on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right elbow inflammation....

Braves place All-Star 2B Ozzie Albies (fractured toe) on IL
Atlanta Braves standout second baseman Ozzie Albies was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a fractured right big toe.,Albies was injured when he was plunked on the toe by Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti in the second inning of Monday's 6-1 victory.,Albies, 27, remained i...