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Red Sox OF Jarren Duran apologizes for use of homophobic slur
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran issued an apology after microphones caught him using a homophobic slur during Sunday's 10-2 loss to the visiting Houston Astros.,While Duran was batting in the bottom of the sixth inning, the New England Sports Network broadcast picked up a fan heckling the 27-...
Mariners pile on Mets to wrap up lopsided sweep
Cal Raleigh hit two home runs with five RBIs and Luis Castillo made a seventh consecutive quality start as the Seattle Mariners trounced the visiting New York Mets 12-1 Sunday night.,Jorge Polanco had three hits with a double and a homer and Dominic Canzone had two doubles for the Mariners, who won ...
MLB roundup: Marlins end Padres' win streak after overturned HR
Jake Burger slugged his 10th homer in his past 16 games as the host Miami Marlins ended the San Diego Padres' seven-game winning streak with a wild 7-6 victory on Sunday afternoon.,San Diego appeared to tie the score 7-7 with two outs in the ninth on a solo home run by Ha-Seong Kim. But, upon review...
Dodgers outlast Pirates in 10 innings to finish sweep
Enrique Hernandez hit a game-tying double in the 10th inning and scored on a two-out single from Teoscar Hernandez as the host Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep over the fading Pittsburgh Pirates with a 6-5 victory Sunday.,The Dodgers won for the sixth time in their past eight games a...
Phillies claim RHP Kyle Tyler from Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies claimed right-handed pitcher Kyle Tyler off waivers from their National League East rivals, the Miami Marlins, on Sunday.,Philadelphia assigned Tyler to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and designated right-hander Nick Nelson for assignment to make room for Tyler on the 40-man roster...
Dillon Dingler clubs first big-league HR, helps Tigers top Giants
Dillon Dingler hit his first major league home run, Matt Vierling added a solo shot and the Detroit Tigers salvaged one win in a three-game series by beating the host San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday. ,Tyler Holton, Brenan Hanifee and Will Vest combined for four innings of two-hit, shutout relief,...
D-backs post 18 hits in Merrill Kelly's return, pound Phillies
Merrill Kelly tossed five solid innings in his return and Adrian Del Castillo continued his impressive start to his major league career as the Arizona Diamondbacks pounded the Philadelphia Phillies 12-5 on Sunday in Phoenix.,Kelly (3-0) limited Philadelphia to two runs on three hits in his first maj...
Trailing by 6, Rockies stun Braves with 7-run 8th
Jake Cave hit a two-run homer to spark Colorado's furious seven-run, eighth-inning rally as the Rockies stunned the Atlanta Braves 9-8 in Denver on Sunday.,After Cave's homer off Luke Jackson, the Rockies posted five runs with two outs as Charlie Blackmon drove in a pair with a single off Joe Jimene...
Dodgers rookie RHP River Ryan (elbow) to miss rest of season
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander River Ryan will miss the rest of the season due to a right elbow injury, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday.,Ryan underwent an MRI exam on Sunday that detected some damage. Roberts said the medical staff hasn't ruled out Tommy John surgery for Ryan.,"I don't know the e...
Jose Ramirez, David Fry help Guardians beat Twins
Jose Ramirez and David Fry each belted a solo home run, and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Brayan Rocchio, Steven Kwan and Will Brennan added one RBI apiece for the Guardians, who earned a split in the four-game series. Cl...
Yankees' stars collect homers before Rangers' comeback falls short
Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning and tied a season high with four RBIs as the host New York Yankees earned an 8-7 victory over the struggling Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon.,The Yankees won for the 10th time in 14 games and for the 70th time this season.,Juan Soto ho...
Trailing early, Reds halt Brewers' win streak at 5
Spencer Steer drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly as the visiting Cincinnati Reds avoided a sweep with a 4-3 comeback victory over Milwaukee on Sunday, snapping the Brewers' five-game winning streak.,Steer put the Reds up 4-3 in the seventh with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly off Joe Ross (...
Astros roll over Red Sox, complete sweep
Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning as the visiting Houston Astros completed a three-game series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Sunday.,Bregman hit a three-run homer that handed the Astros a 4-0 lead before Alvarez followed with a solo shot, hi...
Jake Burger, Marlins end Padres' 7-game winning steak
Jake Burger slugged his 10th homer in his past 16 games as the host Miami Marlins ended the San Diego Padres' seven-game winning streak with a wild 7-6 victory on Sunday afternoon.,San Diego appeared to tie the score 7-7 with two outs in the ninth on a solo home run by Ha-Seong Kim. But, upon review...
Rays avoid home sweep, edge O's on late sac fly
Curtis Mead drove in the tiebreaking run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Tampa Bay had loaded the bases with one out on three walks off Orioles ...
Athletics use big first inning to beat Blue Jays
JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof each hit two-run home runs in the first inning and finished with three hits apiece as the Oakland Athletics defeated the host Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 Saturday afternoon.,Lawrence Butler also had three hits for Oakland in the decisive game of the three-game series.,Oakland left...
RHPs Max Scherzer, Nathan Eovaldi leave Rangers for evaluations
Texas Rangers right-handed starters Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi have left the team during its road trip and returned home for evaluations, general manager Chris Young said Sunday.,Scherzer, on the IL since Aug. 2 due to right shoulder fatigue, accompanied the Rangers on their six-game road trip ...
Astros RHP Justin Verlander pleased with three-inning rehab outing
Houston Astros star Justin Verlander took another step toward returning to the majors with a 52-pitch rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday night.,Verlander, rehabbing from neck stiffness that has sidelined him for two months, didn't experience any setbacks during the three-inning stint aga...
M's Julio Rodriguez activated, reportedly will serve as DH
Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez was activated from the injured list on Sunday after missing nearly three weeks with a high right ankle sprain. ,Per an ESPN report, Rodriguez is expected to serve as Seattle's designated hitter in Sunday night's series finale against the visiting New ...
Red Sox starting LHP James Paxton (calf strain) exits in 1st inning
Boston left-hander James Paxton strained his right calf after five pitches of his start Sunday against the visiting Houston Astros, the Red Sox announced.,Paxton limped off the field after moving to cover first base on Yordan Alvarez's grounder to first baseman Dominic Smith with two outs in the ope...