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Joey Bart settling in with Pirates ahead of series finale vs. O's
Joey Bart is off to a fantastic start with the Pirates, and the power-hitting catcher hopes to further impress his new bosses when Pittsburgh hosts the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon for the rubber match of a three-game series. ,Bart slammed a two-run homer on Saturday in his first at-bat sin...
MLB roundup: Pirates outlast O's in 11th
Oneil Cruz delivered a walk-off RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday in the second game of their three-game series.,Cedric Mullins had just made a game-saving diving catch in center field on Ke'Bryan Hayes' liner be...
Angels capitalize on defensive miscue to beat Red Sox
Reid Detmers matched a career high with 12 strikeouts and three relievers combined to throw three hitless innings, propelling the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Detmers (2-0) allowed one run on three hits and one walk in six innings w...
Red Sox place Trevor Story (shoulder) on 10-day IL
The Boston Red Sox on Saturday placed shortstop Trevor Story on the 10-day injured list, after the two-time All-Star sustained a dislocated shoulder in Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels.,David Hamilton, recalled by Boston from Triple-A Worcester Saturday, took Story's roster spot. H...
Michael King makes slam stand up as Padres blank Giants
Jurickson Profar smacked a first-inning grand slam, Michael King and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and the San Diego Padres evened their series against the host San Francisco Giants with a 4-0 victory on Saturday night.,Profar's homer, his first of the season, came after Xander Bogaerts ...
Rays rally from 5 down late to topple Rockies
Isaac Paredes homered and finished with two hits, Harold Ramirez also had two hits, and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 in Denver on Saturday night.,Garrett Cleavinger (1-0) got the win in relief and Colin Poche got the final three outs for his first save.,Brento...
MLBPA chief eyes use of pitch clock amid pitcher injuries
Amid a rash of major league pitchers being sidelined with elbow injuries, the head of the MLB Players Association is pointing at the sport's latest rule to shorten the pitch-clock window going into this season.,Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber was among the latest to be announced as needing surger...
Braves stage another late-inning rally, top Diamondbacks
Austin Riley had three hits, including the go-ahead single in the eighth inning, to help the Atlanta Braves complete a late-inning comeback for the second straight night and beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Saturday.,The Braves trailed 6-0 before coming to bat in the first inning and 8-...
Mariners hold on for 5-3 win over Brewers
Bryce Miller pitched seven scoreless innings and the Seattle Mariners held on to defeat the host Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 in an interleague game Saturday night.,Jorge Polanco and Luis Urias homered for the Mariners, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Rookie Jackson Chourio went deep for the Brewer...
Royals blank White Sox behind Michael Wacha’s gem
MJ Melendez hit a key homer and Michael Wacha tossed seven shutout innings as the host Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Saturday night.,The game was scoreless until the bottom of the seventh, when Salvador Perez singled to left off Chicago right-hander Chris Flexen.,On the next p...
Rangers pull away from Astros in 8th, win 7-2
Marcus Semien, Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford combined for six hits and three RBIs at the top of the order as the Texas Rangers won their third straight game, beating the Houston Astros 7-2 on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,Texas led 3-2 before scoring four runs on six straight hits in the eighth in...
Yankees flex enough power to hold off Blue Jays
Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo hit two-run homers, Giancarlo Stanton rapped a solo homer and the New York Yankees chased Kevin Gausman early and hung on for a 9-8 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.,Judge and Stanton homered in New York's three-run first inning off Gausman ...
Former Reds, Mets pitcher Pat Zachry dies at 71
Former All-Star right-hander Pat Zachry, who shared National League Rookie of the Year honors in 1976, has died at 71.,Zachry died Thursday in Austin, Texas, following a lengthy illness, according to the New York Mets.,Zachry would have turned 72 on April 24.,Zachry went 14-7 with a 2.74 ERA for the...
Reds rally past Mets with five-run 8th inning
Spencer Steer hit a tiebreaking three-run homer to highlight a five-run eighth inning Saturday as the host Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 9-6 win over the New York Mets.,The Reds rebounded after squandering a two-run lead earlier in the game. ,The Reds trailed 5-4 before the first seven batters reach...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers end Cubs' 5-game winning streak
Yoshinobu Yamamoto racked up eight strikeouts and scattered three hits over five scoreless innings, and Max Muncy delivered a two-run single to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the host Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Saturday.,Yamamoto (1-1) slithered out of bases-loaded jams in each of the first two innings ...
Pirates come up with clutch hitting, pitching to edge Orioles
Oneil Cruz delivered a walk-off RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday in the second game of their three-game series.,Cedric Mullins had just made a game-saving diving catch in center field on Ke'Bryan Hayes' liner be...
J.T. Realmuto goes deep as Phillies down Nationals
J.T. Realmuto belted a three-run home run and Ranger Suarez pitched six strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the host Washington Nationals 5-2 on Saturday.,Jeff Hoffman, Gregory Soto and Jose Alvarado completed the four-hitter out of the Phillies' bullpen.,Joey Gallo hit a two-run homer ...
Yankees RHP Jonathan Loaisiga to have season-ending surgery
New York Yankees right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga said Saturday that he's having season-ending surgery to repair a torn UCL in his throwing elbow, but that it won't be Tommy John. ,Dr. Keith Meister will perform the surgery in Arlington, Texas. The expected recovery time is 10-12 months. Meister is kn...
Guardians hold Twins to two hits in 3-1 victory
David Fry hit a three-run home run in the second inning and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Seven Guardians pitchers combined to hold the Twins to two hits. Cleveland won its fourth game in a row and continued its hot start...
Cardinals send Marlins to ninth straight loss to open season
Steven Matz threw five scoreless innings as the host St. Louis Cardinals defeated the winless Miami Marlins 3-1 Saturday.,The Cardinals won for the fourth time in five games while the injury-depleted Marlins fell to 0-9.,Matz (1-0) allowed four hits and a walk while striking out three batters. Ryan ...