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White Sox place Eloy Jimenez (adductor) on 10-day IL
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a left adductor strain.,The move is retroactive to April 2.,Jimenez, 27, left Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers following an at-bat in the sixth inning. He has missed the past three...
Gio Urshela doubles in winning run as red-hot Tigers top A's
Gio Urshela drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out double in the eighth as Detroit defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-4 in the Tigers' home opener Friday afternoon.,Matt Vierling and Mark Canha hit solo homers and Spencer Torkelson doubled twice and scored two runs.,Detroit starter Tarik Skubal gave...
After nearby earthquake, Blue Jays blank Yankees
Ernie Clement opened the seventh inning by hitting his first career pinch-hit home run and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays recorded a 3-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday afternoon.,After left-hander Caleb Ferguson (0-1) replaced Yankees starter Marcus Stroman, Toronto manager John Schneid...
Marlins still fishing for first win against Cardinals
Frustration is building for the injury-depleted Miami Marlins, who are off to an 0-8 start after reaching the playoffs in 2023.,The Marlins will seek a breakthrough victory when their three-game road series with the St. Louis Cardinals resumes on Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium.,Miami led the Ca...
Twins looking to cool off Guardians' hot hitters
The Minnesota Twins will go for their first win at home when they square off against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Minnesota is coming off a 4-2 loss against the Guardians in its home opener Thursday. The Twins went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position.,It's no s...
Yankees place reliever Jonathan Loáisiga on 60-day IL
The Yankees suffered a significant blow to their bullpen after Jonathan Loaisiga was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain just hours before New York's home opener Friday.,Loaisiga, 29, is no stranger to arm troubles. He missed time over the past two seasons with shoulder and ...
Royals attempt to keep power on against White Sox
The host Kansas City Royals continue their four-game series with the Chicago White Sox on Friday evening, hoping to build on their early-season power display.,The top of Kansas City's lineup has led the way, as both Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt Jr. have multiple home runs.,Leadoff hitter Garcia tops...
Tarik Skubal starts Tigers' home opener vs. punchless A's
Tarik Skubal got the honor of starting the Detroit Tigers' season opener. Thanks to some inclement weather and a rotation adjustment, the hard-throwing left-hander will also start the Tigers' home opener on Friday afternoon.,Skubal, who tossed six scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox on M...
Mets head to Cincinnati looking to build on first win
The New York Mets will look to build off the dramatic finish to their first win of 2024 when they visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.,Pete Alonso delivered a much-needed boost Thursday when he led off the ninth inning of Game 2 of a doubleheader against the D...
With offenses sputtering, Phillies, Nationals begin 3-game series
It's time for the Philadelphia Phillies to get going, but they'll have to do it away from home., ,After a season-opening 2-4 homestand, the Phillies head to Washington to face the Nationals in a three-game series beginning Friday night., ,Philadelphia's offense has sputtered during the first week of...
O's look to jump-start offense against Pirates
The Baltimore Orioles have displayed a knack for the dramatic through their first six games of the season.,Half of Baltimore's four wins came on walk-off hits, but the Orioles will hope for some early offense when they open a three-game series with the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,The contest ...
MLB roundup: Mets rally in 9th, beat Tigers to split DH
Pete Alonso hit the game-tying homer leading off the ninth inning and Tyrone Taylor had the walk-off RBI single one out later as the host New York Mets edged the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday.,A trio of Detroit pitchers combined to carry a one-hitter into the ninth...
Royals score 8 in 7th inning to crush White Sox
Nelson Velazquez and MJ Melendez homered, and Seth Lugo escaped several jams as the host Kansas City Royals blasted the Chicago White Sox 10-1 on Thursday evening.,Lugo (1-0) allowed five singles and a walk through the first four innings, avoiding damage with the help of three double-play grounders,...
Angels take on surging Red Sox in home opener
The Los Angeles Angels will face the Boston Red Sox, who have won four in a row, in their home opener Friday night in Anaheim, Calif. But that's not the only streak on the line when the two clubs begin a three-game series.,Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel has reached base in the first 35 games of...
Brewers send Freddy Peralta to face light-hitting Mariners
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind right-hander Freddy Peralta when they host the Seattle Mariners on Friday in the opener of a three-game series., ,Peralta (1-0, 1.50 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Logan Gilbert (0-0, 1.29 ERA) as the Mariners head out on the road for the f...
Rangers look to end Astros' success at Globe Life Field
Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran are suddenly playing greater roles than expected for the Texas Rangers, who open a four-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday.,The matchup marks the first meeting between the teams since Texas won last season's American League Championship Series 4-3...
Pirates take down Nationals to complete stellar road trip
Martin Perez pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates had plenty of early offense to support him in a 7-4 victory against the host Washington Nationals on Thursday.,Connor Joe homered, Bryan Reynolds was involved in rallies in each of the first two innings and Michael A. Taylor posted...
Spencer Strider takes bump for Braves' home opener vs. D-backs
Atlanta will send ace Spencer Strider to the mound to face the reigning National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks when the Braves hold their home opener on Friday.,Strider (0-0, 3.60 ERA) will be matched against Arizona lefty Tommy Henry (0-1, 11.25) to begin a three-game set.,Strider did not re...
Cardinals' comeback win dooms Marlins to 0-8 start
Ivan Herrera and Nolan Gorman drove in two runs apiece in the Cardinals' home opener as St. Louis rallied past the winless Miami Marlins 8-5 on Thursday.,The Marlins led 5-3 entering the seventh inning, but they fell to 0-8 after the Cardinals staged their comeback.,Cardinals starting pitcher Lance ...
Tanner Bibee, Guardians ease past Twins
Tanner Bibee struck out nine batters over 5 1/3 innings and Steven Kwan had three hits to fuel the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Cleveland's Jose Ramirez and Tyler Freeman each had an RBI single and Will Brennan added a sacrifice fly during...