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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....

JP Sears sparkles, Athletics take series from Rangers
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....

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....

Bobby Witt Jr., Royals overpower Astros
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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

Rain washes away Brewers-Reds matinee
Rain in Cincinnati on Thursday forced the postponement of the series finale between the Reds and Milwaukee Brewers....

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 AL Central champion Minnesota Twins back one day....

Grayson Rodriguez, Orioles eye sweep of Red Sox
Following a comfortable victory and then a come-from-behind effort, the visiting Baltimore Orioles will look to sweep the Boston Red Sox when the teams wrap up a three-game series on Thursday....

Pirates look to shake bullpen struggles vs. Phils
The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a superb 9-3 start, yet it's easy to identify their main weakness so far. They are struggling to close out games....

Winless starters meet in A's-Rangers rubber match
Two winless starting pitchers who have already shown marked improvement in their two outings this season go head-to-head Thursday afternoon when the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers wrap up their three-game series in Arlington, Texas....

Christian Yelich, Brewers seek series win vs. Reds
Christian Yelich looks to remain hot and lead the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a series win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon....

Hard-hitting Royals pursue sweep of Astros
The Kansas City Royals hope to keep their bats hot as they shoot for a three-game series sweep against the visiting Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon....

Braves' Allan Winans set for first start of season vs. Mets
Mother Nature forced right-hander Allan Winans to wait an extra day to make his season debut for the Atlanta Braves....

Tigers, Twins hope rain holds off for series opener
The Detroit Tigers did their best work last season against American League Central opponents. They are set to begin a four-game series against the defending AL Central champions, though the weather may not cooperate....

MLB roundup: Royals score 7 runs in 3rd to beat Astros
Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in a career-high five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals to an 11-2 win over the visiting Houston Astros on Wednesday night....

Reports: Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter faces federal charges
Shohei Ohtani's former translator plans to plead guilty to federal crimes related to the alleged theft of money from the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger, the New York Times and ESPN reported on Wednesday....