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Yankees-Guardians game ppd.; DH set for Saturday
Friday's game between the Guardians and New York Yankees was postponed due to inclement weather in the Cleveland area.,The game was scheduled to be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday. The teams will play the opener at 12:10 p.m. ET and start the nightcap at 6:10 p.m. ET,Friday's pos...
Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara surrenders to feds
Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara surrendered to federal authorities in Los Angeles on Friday to face a charge of bank fraud for allegedly stealing more than $16 million from Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.,Mizuhara, 39, is scheduled to appear in court at 1 p.m. PT, after which he is expected to be rele...
Mets, Royals bring surging offenses into 3-game series
Winning a series in their personal house of horrors means the New York Mets no longer have to worry about flirting with one of the worst starts in franchise history.,For the Kansas City Royals, a historic homestand sweep has them believing a lengthy rebuild might finally be over.,The Mets and Royals...
Kevin Gausman hopes to bounce back when Jays face Rockies
The Toronto Blue Jays will be looking for right-hander Kevin Gausman to rebound from a shaky start when he faces the visiting Colorado Rockies on Friday night.,The Blue Jays will be starting the second three-game series of their home schedule, which started with two wins over the Seattle Mariners. T...
Tigers look to pick up steam vs. Twins
The Detroit Tigers and visiting Minnesota Twins are still scheduled to play a four-game series this weekend. The format for the early showdown among American League Central rivals, however, had to be altered due to a postponement.,As expected, the Thursday afternoon contest was washed out. They'll n...
MLB roundup: A's stifle Rangers 1-0, take series
Left-hander JP Sears took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Seth Brown homered and doubled as the visiting Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 1-0 in the rubber game of their three-game series Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,Sears (1-1) was making just the 46th start of his major league...
Mets trade RHP Yohan Ramirez to Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-handed reliever Yohan Ramirez from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations on Thursday.,No corresponding roster move was necessary, as Ramirez brought Baltimore's 40-man roster to 40 players.,Ramirez, 28, will join his sixth club since breaking into...
Tigers, Twins postponed in rainy Detroit
Rain and chilly weather Thursday pushed the opener of a four-game series in Detroit between the Tigers and defending American League Central champion Minnesota Twins back one day.,There is more rain in the forecast on Friday, which could further dent plans for Detroit kickstarting an eight-game home...
Mariners hope offense stays hot vs. Cubs
A getaway road game before tax day might not seem important in the broad scheme of the Major League Baseball season.,But for the Seattle Mariners, it did.,The Mariners' moribund offense finally exploded in the 10th inning Wednesday in Toronto as Seattle pulled out a 6-1 victory to snap a three-game ...
Giants head east to take on Jose Caballero, Rays
Whether it has been at the plate or in the field through 13 games, new Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jose Caballero has been doing his part to make the memory of former star Wander Franco a distant one.,The Rays and their new shortstop return to St. Petersburg, Fla., for a seven-game homestand that opens...
A's place 2023 All-Star Brent Rooker (rib) on IL
Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to an injury that he sustained on Sunday.,Rooker is dealing with a costochondral rib cartilage injury. He was hurt in the game against the Detroit Tigers on a checked swing and has missed t...
Bobby Witt Jr., Royals rout Astros in 7th straight win
Bobby Witt Jr. homered twice, leading the Kansas City Royals over the visiting Houston Astros 13-3 on Thursday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep.,The Royals sent 15 batters to the plate in the first inning -- scoring nine -- capped by Witt's opposite-field, two-run homer.,Vinnie Pasquantino, ...
Reds, host White Sox looking for consistency on offense
Shut out four times in their first 10 games, the Chicago White Sox have erupted for 13 runs over their past two contests.,With lineup regulars Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert Jr. all occupying the injured list, the White Sox will take contributions from any corner.,First baseman/designate...
Orioles score six in 10th to sweep Red Sox
Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser each homered during the six-run 10th inning that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-4 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.,Cowser went 3-for-5 with two homers, a double, four RBIs and two runs scored. The Orioles hit four homers during their nine-hi...
Tyrone Taylor's grand slam caps Mets' rout of Braves
Tyrone Taylor hit a grand slam and Jeff McNeil drove in three runs as the New York Mets clobbered the host Atlanta Braves 16-4 on Thursday.,Taylor's pinch-hit slam in the ninth inning capped the highest-scoring effort of the young season for the Mets, who took two of three games in the series.,McNei...
After first series win of season, Padres battle Dodgers
San Diego right-hander Michael King walked seven batters in four innings during the Padres' 13-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on March 31.,In his next start, a 4-0 win vs. the Giants on Saturday, he walked just one in seven innings.,King and the Padres hope his command will remain sharp Friday ...
Rain washes away Brewers-Reds matinee
Rain in Cincinnati on Thursday forced the postponement of the series finale between the Reds and Milwaukee Brewers.,The contest, originally scheduled for 12:10 p.m. local time, will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Aug. 30 at Great American Ball Park.,Milwaukee took two of three games i...
Feds accuse Shohei Ohtani's interpreter of stealing $16M
Federal prosecutors allege that Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter siphoned more than $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers star's bank account to pay off gambling debts to an illegal sportsbook.,According to an affidavit filed by federal authorities on Thursday, Ippei Mizuhara faces a charge of ...
Yankees aim to continue early road success, visit Guardians
The start to this season has been very good for both the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians.,A potentially intriguing weekend series between the two clubs begins in Cleveland on Friday night.,After going an underachieving 82-80 last season and missing the postseason for the first time since 20...
Diamondbacks look to add to momentum vs. Cardinals
After winning their last two games against the Colorado Rockies, the Arizona Diamondbacks returned home in better spirits to host the St. Louis Cardinals.,Prior to that, Arizona was mired in a five-game losing streak that included three road losses to the Braves.,"It's great to go home with the seri...