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A game of contrasts: Soaring Yankees vs. sinking Marlins
The New York Yankees are off to one of the best 12-game starts in team history and are embracing all of the fun associated with their scorching opening two weeks.,The Yankees will attempt to keep the good times rolling and earn their second series sweep of the young season Wednesday night when they ...
A's rally from 5-run deficit, win series against Nats
Abraham Toro had a two-run single to cap a six-run sixth inning on Sunday, helping the host Oakland Athletics overcome a five-run deficit in a 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals.,Oakland's Lawrence Butler had an RBI single and joined JJ Bleday with three hits. ,Tyler Nevin and Shea Langeliers...
Rays rough up ex-ace Blake Snell, win series vs. Giants
Amed Rosario and Rene Pinto swatted home runs off San Francisco starter Blake Snell to spoil his return to the Tampa area, leading the Tampa Bay Rays by the Giants 9-4 on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rosario ripped a two-run shot to left in the first, while Pinto slugged a two-run rocket...
Braves' Allan Winans pressed into action vs. Mets
The Atlanta Braves are waiting patiently for an update on ace Spencer Strider, who landed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow last Saturday.,Right-hander Allan Winans has been tabbed to start in place of Strider when the Braves continue a four-game...
Report: Mets calling up lefty reliever Tyler Jay
The New York Mets are calling up left-handed reliever Tyler Jay from Triple-A Syracuse, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,A first-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2015, Jay was pitching in the independent Frontier League when he signed with the Mets in August 2023.,Jay, who turns 30 on April ...
A's, Shea Langeliers hope everything continues to be better in Texas
Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers' Texas homecoming has been filled with highlights so far.,On Tuesday, he became the first starting catcher in franchise history in almost a century to hit three home runs in a game. ,On Wednesday night, in the second game of a three-game series in Arlington,...
Mets get timely hitting in eighth inning to take series with Royals
Harrison Bader snapped a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning RBI single Sunday afternoon and four pitchers combined on a three-hitter for the host New York Mets, who beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game interleague series.,The Mets have won seven of 10. The Royals lost ...
Reds whip White Sox to complete three-game sweep
Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Nick Martini belted two-run homers to lead the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 11-4 win Sunday and a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox.,Jake Fraley reached base four times on two hits and two walks and scored three runs for the Reds, who outscored the White Sox...
Phillies grind out rainy 4-3 win over Cardinals
Aaron Nola allowed two runs on three hits over six innings as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies edged the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on a rainy Wednesday afternoon.,Nola (2-1) struck out three batters and walked three as the Phillies finished their six-game road trip with a 4-2 mark.,Matt Strahm, Greg...
Guardians acquire RHP Wes Parsons from Blue Jays
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Wes Parsons from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.,In exchange, the Blue Jays received $250,000 in international bonus pool money.,The Guardians optioned Parsons, 31, to Triple-A Columbus and cleared room on the 40-man roster by moving right-hander Sha...
Michael Busch homers again, leads Cubs past Mariners
Michael Busch homered for a fourth consecutive game and Javier Assad pitched 5 2/3 solid innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.,Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a double as Chicago took two of three games in the interleague series.,Jorge Polanco slugged...
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks aims for first win of season in clash vs. Padres
The Chicago Cubs shook off a brutal bullpen breakdown to even their three-game series with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.,Next on their fix-it list: Get Kyle Hendricks back on the track that made him one of their most reliable starting pitchers for the last 10 years. ,Hendricks will try to bounce ...
Diamondbacks use big fifth inning to down Cardinals
Zac Gallen improved to 3-0 and Christian Walker went 3 for 4 with a run in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 5-0 victory Sunday over the St. Louis Cardinals at Phoenix.,Arizona, also led by Corbin Carroll's two RBIs and Jake McCarthy's 2-for-3 performance, won two of the three games in the series with St. L...
White Sox 3B Yoan Moncada out 3-6 months
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada will be sidelined 3-to-6 months with a left adductor strain. ,The White Sox placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. ,In a corresponding move, the White Sox recalled outfielder Oscar Colas from Triple-A Charlotte. ,Moncada, 28, was injured run...
Jose Altuve's 2-HR day carries Astros over Rangers
Jose Altuve smacked two home runs as part of a three-hit game as the Houston Astros topped the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.,Altuve drilled a pair of solo shots off Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi (1-1) for his 11th career multi-homer game...
Twins edge Dodgers 3-2 to avoid sweep
Edouard Julien went 3-for-4 with two home runs to help the host Minnesota Twins salvage a win in their three-game series with a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Twins starter Chris Paddack allowed two runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out...
Orioles 2B Jackson Holliday goes hitless in debut
Baltimore infielder Jackson Holliday drove in a run in his much-anticipated major league debut on Wednesday night, helping the Orioles beat the host Boston Red Sox 7-5.,Holliday, playing second base and batting ninth, went 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout in the sixth inning. He wore his father's jerse...
Mariners erupt for five runs in 10th to beat Blue Jays
Cal Raleigh led off a five-run 10th inning with a two-run home run and the visiting Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Wednesday afternoon.,The Mariners avoided a sweep by winning the finale of the three-game series that opened Toronto's home schedule.,Raleigh hit his second home ru...
Orioles hope to ignite offense again vs. Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox will look to avoid back-to-back home losses Wednesday night when they face the Baltimore Orioles in the second contest of a three-game series., ,The Baltimore offense, which struggled in losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and Sunday, collected 13 hits during a 7-1 win ov...
Brewers' Wade Miley set for season debut vs. Reds
A familiar face will take the mound Wednesday evening when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Cincinnati Reds in the third contest of a four-game series. ,Brewers left-hander Wade Miley will make his season debut after starting the year on the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder impingement. , ,M...