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LHP Julio Urias charged with five misdemeanors
Former Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias was charged with five misdemeanors Tuesday by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office on suspicion of domestic violence.,The charges come three months after the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to file felony charges in relation...
Sonny Gray set for debut as Cards seek to even series vs. Phillies
The St. Louis Cardinals had planned to ease new staff ace Sonny Gray into the starting rotation after he recovered from a hamstring injury he suffered during spring training.,The team also had intended to give Gray a minor league rehabilitation start this week. But the 34-year-old right-hander convi...
Reds look to build off thrilling win against Brewers
Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds opened their four-game series with the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in thrilling fashion Monday. Now they hope to continue that momentum Tuesday.,The Reds built an 8-0 lead after four innings and then had to rely on two home runs from De La Cruz, including an in...
Kerry Carpenter's tiebreaking hit helps Tigers rally past Pirates
Kerry Carpenter delivered the go-ahead, pinch-hit single in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers scored four runs in the frame to rally for a 5-3 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday afternoon.,The Detroit uprising came against Pirates closer David Bednar (1-1), who gave up four runs, t...
MJ Melendez, Royals vie to stay hot in opener vs. Astros
The Kansas City Royals are riding high as they head into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros.,The Royals completed their first four-game sweep in nearly three years after brushing aside the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. They also improved to 6-4, marking ...
Report: Astros call up top pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti
Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, the Houston Astros' top pitching prospect, will make his major league debut on Wednesday against the host Kansas City Royals, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,Arrighetti, 24, will be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill in for All-Star left-hander Framber Vald...
Nationals' Josiah Gray looks to get on track vs. Giants
Two pitchers trending in opposite directions this season will go head-to-head Tuesday night when the Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants continue their three-game series.,Trevor Williams outdueled reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell in an 8-1 Nationals win in Monday'...
Red Sox SS Trevor Story to have season-ending surgery
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Tuesday.,Story initially was diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder in an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday after he dove to make a play.,Story was ...
Rays look to create havoc on bases in encounter vs. Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the more aggressive teams on the bases this season.,The Rays will look to stretch their legs on Tuesday night when they continue their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Tampa Bay was unsuccessful in its lone stolen-base attempt du...
White Sox 3B Yoan Moncada (adductor) departs vs. Guardians
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada left Tuesday's road game against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning with a left adductor strain.,Moncada sent a ground ball to third base and was running to the down the first-base line when the injury occurred. He left the game immediately and ...
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers aim to topple Twins again
The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to make it two wins in a row against the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet Tuesday night in Minneapolis. ,The Dodgers are coming off a 4-2 victory in the series opener Monday night. Shohei Ohtani hit two doubles and a solo home run to lead Los Angeles to its ninth ...
Twins acquire RHP Michael Tonkin, put OF Max Kepler on IL
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Michael Tonkin from the New York Mets for cash considerations Tuesday.,To make room for Tonkin on the 26-man roster, the Twins placed outfielder Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sunday) with a right knee contusion.,Tonkin, 34, went 0-2 w...
Guardians attempt to continue hot start vs. White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians and Logan Allen will try to continue their early-season dominance when the left-hander takes the mound against the visiting Chicago White Sox in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday.,The Guardians won the series opener 4-0 on Monday afternoon to improve to 8-2 on...
Jays, settling into renovated park, face Mariners again
Justin Turner might as well have been speaking for everyone in the Toronto Blue Jays' sprawling new home clubhouse Monday at Rogers Centre.,"The 10-day road trip," Turner said, "felt more like a month.",The Blue Jays had to play their first 10 games of the season on the road while the finishing touc...
Rangers aim for bullpen consistency in matchup vs. A's
Bruce Bochy, manager of the World Series champion Texas Rangers, is looking for a consistent effort from his bullpen as his team prepares to host the Oakland Athletics in a three-game series in Arlington, Texas, starting Tuesday night.,Left-handed reliever Brock Burke entered Monday night's game aga...
Astros scratch LHP Framber Valdez (elbow soreness) vs. Rangers
The Houston Astros scratched All-Star left-handed starter Framber Valdez on Monday, citing left elbow soreness.,Valdez, 30, was slated to start the series finale against the host Texas Rangers. But manager Joe Espada told reporters before the game that Valdez felt soreness Sunday while playing catch...
Surprising Pirates seek two-game sweep of Tigers
The Pittsburgh Pirates will turn to veteran left-hander Martin Perez as they try to complete a two-game series sweep of the visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon.,Perez (1-0, 2.45 ERA), who went 10-4 with a 4.45 ERA last season while helping pitch the Texas Rangers to their first World Series...
Tyler Anderson, Mike Trout lead Angels past Rays
Tyler Anderson threw seven scoreless innings and got offensive support from Mike Trout, Taylor Ward and Anthony Rendon in the Los Angeles Angels' 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Anderson (2-0), who threw seven scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins in his ...
Yordan Alvarez, Astros outslug Rangers
Yordan Alvarez recorded a three-hit game and Victor Caratini slugged a three-run homer as the Houston Astros rallied for a 10-5 victory over the host Texas Rangers on Monday to earn a split of the four-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Alvarez produced a hit in each of his first three plate appearanc...
Rockies hold on for win over slumping D-backs
Charlie Blackmon homered and tripled, Ryan McMahon had three hits and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 in Denver on Monday night.,Ezequiel Tovar and Brendan Rodgers added two hits each and Peter Lambert (2-0) tossed two scoreless relief innings for Colorado. Nick Mears gave up ...