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White Sox aim to locate offense in series finale vs. Reds
It's been a historic start to the season for the Chicago White Sox. ,Just not the kind of history they hope to ever repeat. ,At 2-12, Chicago has matched the worst 14-game start in franchise history. The White Sox hope to start turning things around on Sunday afternoon when they wrap up a three-game...
Jackson Holliday gets 1st MLB hit as O's rally past Brewers
Jackson Holliday picked up his first Major League hit as part of a two-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles rallied past the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Sunday.,Colton Cowser added his fourth home run in four games to provide an eighth-inning insurance run.,Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'He...
Phillies reinstate Orion Kerkering (forearm) from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies returned right-hander Orion Kerkering from his rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Sunday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list. ,Kerkering will slot into the roster spot previously held by right-hander Nick Nelson, who was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Val...
Nationals looking for win, bullpen relief against A's
The Washington Nationals will take the type of dominance they got Saturday out of MacKenzie Gore every day. Well, hopefully not every day, according to manager Dave Martinez.,Gore showed why he was one of the centerpieces of the 2022 trade that sent star outfielder Juan Soto to San Diego in exchange...
Blue Jays send surging Jose Berrios to face Rockies
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will go for his third win of the season Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,The Blue Jays evened the series Saturday when they scored five runs in the first inning and held on for a 5-3 victory...
Seiya Suzuki looks to power Cubs to series win vs. Mariners
At his introductory news conference during spring training in 2022, Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was asked about his choice of No. 27 for the back of his jersey.,Suzuki, who until that point had been using an interpreter, pulled the microphone closer to him and said, "Mike Trout ... I love y...
Thairo Estrada powers Giants past Rays
Thairo Estrada homered twice to help the visiting San Francisco Giants even the three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 11-2 win on Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,LaMonte Wade Jr., Jorge Soler and Matt Chapman also homered for San Francisco, which had lost three of four.,Gian...
Cubs hit 3 homers to back Shota Imanaga, sink Mariners
Shota Imanaga made his third straight start without allowing an earned run as the Chicago Cubs defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Saturday night in an interleague game.,Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya hit solo home runs and third baseman Christoper Morel made a pair of sterling d...
Guardians look to bounce back, avoid sweep vs. Yankees
Looking to build on a much-needed strong showing, Nestor Cortes has a chance to help the New York Yankees continue their sizzling start at the expense of the suddenly struggling Cleveland Guardians. ,The left-hander will try to lead the visiting Yankees to a three-game series sweep of the Guardians ...
Red Sox seek another series win vs. Angels
The Boston Red Sox look to claim their second series win over the Los Angeles Angels in as many weekends when the teams play the rubber match of a three-game set in Boston on Sunday afternoon.,The Red Sox scored four runs in the first inning Saturday in their 7-2 win, which snapped their season-high...
Off to strong start, Royals vie for series win over Mets
The Kansas City Royals returned to form Saturday, fewer than 24 hours after enduring their quietest offensive game of the season.,Yet even in defeat, the New York Mets displayed some encouraging traits.,The Royals and Mets will both be looking to stay hot Sunday afternoon, when they meet in the rubb...
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s 3-run HR lifts D-backs over Cards
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tiebreaking three-run homer to power the Arizona Diamondbacks past the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-2, on Saturday in Phoenix. ,Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson (1-2) held the Cardinals to one run on seven hits in six-plus innings. He struck out four and walked one.,Reli...
Dodgers RHP Bobby Miller (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Bobby Miller on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right shoulder inflammation. ,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, when Miller exited after four innings of two-run ball in the Dodgers' 3-2 road loss to the Minnesota Twins.,Miller, who turned 25 last...
Simeon Woods Richardson gets first MLB win, Twins sweep Tigers
Simeon Woods Richardson pitched six strong innings after being called up from the minors, earning his first major league win as the visiting Minnesota Twins completed a doubleheader sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.,Woods Richardson (1-0), who was elevated from Triple-A S...
Nick Castellanos provides Phillies walk-off win over Pirates
Nick Castellanos had two hits and delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.,With the bases loaded and one out, Castellanos stepped up and lined the first pitch he saw from Roansy Contreras over the...
Astros push past Rangers on seven-run inning
Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker recorded two-run doubles while the Houston Astros sent 11 batters to the plate in a seven-run seventh inning en route to a 9-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday.,Victor Caratini keyed the uprising with a pinch-hit RBI single that scored Jon Singleton and...
After sweeping doubleheader, Twins eye series win vs. Tigers
The Minnesota Twins had their best day of the young season Saturday. They'll look to get a series victory when they face the Detroit Tigers again Sunday afternoon.,The Twins, who were 4-7 entering the day, pulled off a doubleheader sweep. They won the opener 11-5 in 12 innings, then recorded a 4-1 v...
Corbin Burnes faces old team as O's host Brewers in finale
Corbin Burnes will take the mound against his former team on Sunday, hoping to help his current team avoid a sweep as the Baltimore Orioles host the Milwaukee Brewers for the finale of a three-game series.,That reunion is bound to attract the most pregame attention.,Burnes has expressed to reporters...
Red Sox go on offensive early in downing Angels
Masataka Yoshida and Triston Casas each drove in two runs as the Boston Red Sox used an early offensive surge to take down the visiting Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Saturday afternoon.,The Red Sox totaled 11 hits in the game, scoring six of their seven runs against Angels starter Griffin Canning (0-2) ...
Rays face former ace Blake Snell in finale vs. Giants
Blake Snell should feel right at home Sunday when he takes the mound in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the San Francisco Giants in the rubber game of a three-game series against the host Tampa Bay Rays.,The veteran left-hander played his first five MLB seasons in Tampa Bay, posting the best season of his...