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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
D-backs turn to Zac Gallen in rubber match vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to earn their second straight series victory when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,After winning two of three games from the Rockies in Colorado, the Diamondbacks will try to do the same to the Cardinals in Phoenix.,Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen (2-0, ...
Twins activate LHP Caleb Thielbar from IL
The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list on Sunday.,Thielbar started the season on the IL due to a left hamstring strain. He made two rehab appearances at Triple-A St. Paul, giving up one run on two hits in three innings with one walk and five s...
Guardians walk off on Yankees with 3-run 10th
Andres Gimenez's walk-off sacrifice fly capped a three-run 10th inning and sent the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-7 win over the visiting New York Yankees on Sunday. ,After Anthony Rizzo put New York up 7-5 with a two-run single in the top of the inning off Tyler Beede (1-0), the Yankees' Caleb Fergus...
Jose Berrios dominant as Blue Jays blank Rockies
Right-hander Jose Berrios continued his stellar start to the season as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Colorado Rockies 5-0 Sunday afternoon.,In his fourth start of the season, Berrios (3-0, 1.05 ERA) allowed only two hits, struck out seven, walked two and hit two batters.,Justin Turner ...
Dodgers' Mookie Betts looks to stay hot vs. Padres
Mookie Betts is wearing out San Diego pitching in the early part of the season.,Betts will look to inflict further damage on Sunday when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Padres in the finale of a three-game series.,Betts went 3-for-5 with two RBIs on Saturday night, when the Dodgers recorded a 5-2 v...
Pirates place LHP Marco Gonzales (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-hander Marco Gonzales on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a left forearm muscle strain.,The Pirates recalled right-hander Ryder Ryan from Triple-A Indianapolis to take the place of Gonzales, who has a 2.65 ERA without recording a decision in three starts this se...
Red Sox hold off Angels to take rubber match
Tyler O'Neill, Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida all homered and the Boston Red Sox held on for a 5-4 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon.,O'Neill and Connor Wong each had two hits while Yoshida drove in a pair of runs as the Red Sox managed their second straight win. ,Bost...
Tigers' offense comes through late to surge past Twins
Spencer Torkelson's go-ahead single capped a four-run eighth as the host Detroit Tigers rallied for a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,Javier Baez hit his first homer of the season and Mark Canha supplied a two-run double for Tigers, who split the four-game series with their Cen...
Astros hope to turn win into hot streak vs. Rangers
A day after Houston's newfound workhorse turned in another stellar outing, the Astros hand the ball to a guy who has come through for them for years.,And they're hoping he can lead them to a series win.,Right-hander Cristian Javier (1-0, 1.10 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound Sunday when the Astro...
Braves look to wake up bats in finale against Marlins
When the Atlanta Braves take the field in South Florida on Sunday, they'll be looking not only for a series win, but for some more consistency out of their offense.,The lack of consistency is why they aren't going for a series sweep.,After putting up an eight-spot in the run column Friday night, Atl...
Rangers place LHP Cody Bradford (back strain) on 15-day IL
The Texas Rangers placed left-hander Cody Bradford, the major leagues' early-season co-leader with three victories, on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a low back strain.,Bradford is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA, two walks and 17 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings over three starts. He also leads MLB pit...
Brewers place RHP J.B. Bukauskas (lat strain) on 15-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-hander J.B. Bukauskas on the 15-day injured list due to a right lat strain - one of several moves the team made on Sunday.,Bukauskas (0-0, 1.50 ERA) pitched Saturday, earning the hold in Milwaukee's 11-5 victory over the host Baltimore Orioles. He allowed one hit a...
Marcell Ozuna's blast helps Braves dispatch Marlins
Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9-7 win over the Miami Marlins Sunday.,Ozuna finished 3-for-5 and drove in four runs, the final three coming on his seventh homer of the year, after Atlanta was down to its final strike against Marl...
Andrew McCutchen hits HR No. 300 as Pirates down Phillies
Jack Suwinski hit a go-ahead grand slam and Andrew McCutchen belted his 300th career home run to power the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates past the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-2, on Sunday.,Pittsburgh trailed 2-1 entering the sixth inning before Ke'Bryan Hayes reached on Alec Bohm's error, Rowdy Tellez wal...