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Angels' Keston Hiura looks to make most of his chances vs. Cubs
Luis Rengifo will not be in the starting lineup Sunday when the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs wrap up a three-game series at Wrigley Field.,While Rengifo has been a key contributor for the Angels in the first half of the season -- .315 batting average, six homers, 25 RBIs and 22 stolen bases -...
Marlins go for series win against White Sox
It's fitting.,The Chicago White Sox and the host Miami Marlins -- the two worst teams in the major leagues -- have split the first two games of their three-game series and will play the rubber match on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago has the worst record in the majors (26-65). On the road, it's just as ba...
High-scoring Twins go for series win over Astros
The Minnesota Twins were prepared for the arrival of the hottest team in baseball, the Houston Astros, for a three-game weekend series in Minneapolis.,How prepared? The Twins' offensive approach produced 21 runs over the first two games of the series, including a 9-3 victory on Saturday that set the...
Nats rookie James Wood looks to continue early success vs. Cards
Sunday marks the completion of Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood's first week in the majors, and the 21-year-old has impressed so far.,Wood singled in his debut Monday against the New York Mets. On Saturday, game two of four against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, Wood hit a three-run hom...
Giants eager to disrupt Guardians' home-field mojo
The San Francisco Giants will try to win their fourth series in a row when they face the host Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series. ,It will be no easy task for San Francisco, though, as the Guardians are 29-11 at home this season and have dropped just o...
In search of rare sweep, Tigers take on Reds
The Detroit Tigers have a chance Sunday to do something they haven't done in a while -- sweep a series. They'll look to do it with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound against the host Cincinnati Reds.,Detroit, which can win three straight for only the fifth time this season, has not swept a series since o...
Mets' bullpen set to build on momentum vs. Pirates
The New York Mets wasted no time deploying Edwin Diaz in his return to the bullpen.,The hard-throwing closer helped the Mets snap a three-game losing streak and even their four-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at a win apiece entering the matinee Sunday.,Diaz returned on Saturday afte...
In quest for back-to-back wins, Phillies rookie to face Braves
The Atlanta Braves will send nine-year veteran Reynaldo Lopez to the mound on Sunday to face Philadelphia Phillies rookie Michael Mercado in the rubber game of the three-game series between the top teams in the National League East.,The teams have split the first two games, with the Phillies winning...
D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt exits game with left ankle contusion
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt left in the fifth inning Saturday night at San Diego after getting hit in the left ankle with a line drive.,Pfaadt exited with Arizona trying to protect a 2-1 lead after he was struck by a drive off the bat of Padres first baseman Luis Arraez. The pla...
MLB roundup: Jose Miranda ties consecutive hits mark in Twins' win
Jose Miranda matched the major league record for consecutive hits and rookie Brooks Lee clubbed his first career home run as the Minnesota Twins beat the visiting Houston Astros 9-3 on Saturday.,Miranda went 2-for-3 after entering the game with 10 hits in his previous 10 at-bats. He was hit by a pit...
Christian Walker, D-backs outlast Padres in extras
Christian Walker's two-run single in the top of the 10th inning Saturday night lifted the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres.,With Corbin Carroll placed at second to start the inning, Geraldo Perdomo bunted for a hit when reliever Wandy Peralta (2-2) mishandled the ...
Jays' Yariel Rodriguez contains M's for first major league victory
Rookie Yariel Rodriguez pitched six scoreless innings to earn his first major league victory as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.,Alejandro Kirk went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for the Blue Jays, who won for just the fifth time in their past ...
Tigers explode against Reds' bullpen in 5-3 win
The Detroit Tigers scored five times in the eighth inning to rally for a 5-3 win against the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.,The Tigers have won consecutive games for the first time since winning three straight from June 2-4.,Reliever Shelby Miller (5-6) tossed scoreless two innings with three str...
D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt exits game after taking liner off foot
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt left in the fifth inning Saturday night at San Diego after getting hit in the foot with a line drive.,Pfaadt exited with Arizona trying to protect a 2-1 lead after a line drive from Padres first baseman Luis Arraez hit him on the left foot. The play l...
Rockies edge Royals, extend win streak to three
Brenton Doyle hit a two-run homer and Austin Gomber tossed seven strong innings to help the Colorado Rockies notch a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night at Denver.,Ryan McMahon reached base four times on three hits and a walk and had the other RBI as Colorado won a third straig...
Dodgers hit 2 late HRs to surge past Brewers
Miguel Vargas hit a go-ahead pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning and Shohei Ohtani tacked on another homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-3 victory Saturday over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers., ,Will Smith also hit a home run for the Dodgers, while James Outman had two hits in his first ...
Braves bash 2 HRs to level series vs. Phils
Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies both homered for the second straight game and the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Saturday to even their three-game weekend series.,The Braves lead the season series 3-2 and cut Philadelphia's lead in the National League East to nine games...
Mariners CF Julio Rodriguez makes early exit with quad tightness
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez left Saturday's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays after the first inning without making a plate appearance because of tightness in his right quadriceps.,Mariners manager Scott Servais said after a 5-4 loss to Toronto that Rodriguez felt tight...
Padres put RHP Yu Darvish on restricted list
The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Yu Darvish on the restricted list for an indefinite period for what manager Mike Shildt called "a personal matter involving his family.",Shildt, in making the announcement Saturday, did not provide information on the nature of Darvish's situation to give him ...
Athletics score early and often, down Orioles
Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann hit home runs as part of an early 10-run explosion and the host Oakland Athletics beat the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles for the third time this season in a 19-8 shellacking on Saturday afternoon.,Shea Langeliers, Tyler Nevin and Kyle McCann also homer...