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Paul Skenes shines, propels Pirates past Marlins
Rookie right-hander Paul Skenes allowed one run and six hits over six innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win against the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,Skenes (10-2) struck out nine and walked one in his 20th start of the season. He lowered...
Nick Martinez, Reds two-hit Braves for makeup-game win
Nick Martinez fired seven sharp innings on Monday, pitching the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.,The game was the makeup of a postponement from July 24.,The Reds (70-75) scored the game's only run in the second inning. TJ Friedl was hit by a pitch, the 18th batter plunk...
Brewers open series vs. Giants with eye on NL leaders
Two teams desperate for wins will go head-to-head Tuesday night when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants open a critical three-game series in California.,The Brewers (82-61) enter the matchup in the better shape of the two, having taken a commanding nine-game lead in the National...
Yu Darvish still settling back in as Padres battle Mariners
Yu Darvish's return to the mound last week wasn't the stuff of fairy tales, but the San Diego Padres were just glad to have the former All-Star back out there.,The 38-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make just his second start since May 29 on Tuesday when the Padres open a two-game interleague ...
Rangers, D-backs get together for World Series rematch
The Texas Rangers have returned to Phoenix for their first appearance in the city since clinching the World Series crown last Nov. 1.,The Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games in last season's World Series, and after Texas swept a two-game home series from Arizona in late May, the team...
Resurgent Chas McCormick, Astros set for opener vs. A's
Despite having a six-game home winning streak come to an end Sunday, the Houston Astros saw plenty to like in the performance of Chas McCormick, who posted his third multi-hit game since being recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land.,The Astros (77-66), who will host the Oakland Athletics (62-82) in a thr...
Yankees recall OF Jasson Dominguez; DJ LeMahieu (hip) to IL
The New York Yankees recalled outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre amid a flurry of roster moves Monday ahead of their three-game home series against the Kansas City Royals.,The Yankees revealed that infielder DJ LeMahieu is dealing with a right hip impingement and ...
Intent on a wild finish, Tigers open series vs. Rockies
The Detroit Tigers have moved into wild-card contention and a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies, which begins Tuesday night, could help them close more ground.,The Tigers (73-71) are trying to chase down the American League Central Division rival Minnesota Twins for the last playof...
Shohei Ohtani continues 50-50 pursuit as Dodgers face Cubs
The Chicago Cubs will be the next team to get an up-close look at Shohei Ohtani when they open a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday., ,Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. He also has 46 stolen bases as he closes in on the f...
With division lead shrinking, Guardians take on White Sox
A recent slide coupled with a surge from the Kansas City Royals has the Cleveland Guardians' lead in the American League Central shrinking.,After losing two of three at the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, Cleveland enters the game at the Chicago White Sox on Monday with a 2 1/2-game edge in th...
Twins begin crucial 6-game homestand vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins will open a crucial six-game homestand on Monday night when they begin a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (76-67) was on the wrong end of a three-game series sweep over the weekend, getting roughed up by Kansas City. The Twins dropped five g...
With both teams looking to regain footing, Red Sox host O's
After disappointing finishes to the weekend for both teams, the Baltimore Orioles visit the Boston Red Sox as the American League East rivals open their final head-to-head series on Monday. ,Baltimore (82-62) lost back-to-back games to conclude a weekend series against Tampa Bay, including a 2-0 los...
With winning streak over, Mets hit road to face Blue Jays
The New York Mets will seek to start another winning streak when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night for the opener of a three-game series.,The Cincinnati Reds ended the Mets' nine-game winning streak on Sunday with a 3-1 victory.,That left the Mets (78-65) tied in the National League w...
Paul Skenes seeks 10th win as Pirates take on Marlins
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes looks to win his fourth straight decision when the Pirates open a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday.,The Pirates (67-76) and the Marlins (54-89) enter Monday coming off series-finale wins against the Washington Nationals and Philadel...
MLB roundup: Pavin Smith blasts 3 HRs in Diamondbacks' win
Pavin Smith homered in each of his first three at-bats and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 12-6 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.,Smith recorded his first career multi-homer game and collected a career-high eight RBIs to power Arizona (8...
With both jockeying for playoff position, Yankees face Royals
Two teams battling for playoff position meet as the New York Yankees begin a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday.,New York (82-61) took two of three from the Chicago Cubs over the weekend and the team holds a half-game lead for first place in the American League East ...
D-backs get 3 HRs, 8 RBIs from Pavin Smith, blast Astros
Pavin Smith homered in each of his first three at-bats and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 12-6 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.,Smith recorded his first career multi-homer game and collected a career-high eight RBIs to power Arizona (8...
Phillies hoping Cristopher Sanchez can spark turnaround vs. Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies experienced polar opposite weekends heading into their first matchup of the season Monday in Philadelphia.,The Rays (71-72) lost their series opener in Baltimore on Friday before winning the final two games in decisive fashion. They pounded the Orioles 7-...
After helping Atlanta, Reds take aim at Braves
The Cincinnati Reds did the Atlanta Braves a favor on Sunday. Now the Reds will try to turn the tables on the Braves when they meet in a makeup game in Atlanta on Monday.,The Reds (69-75) beat the Mets 3-1 on Sunday with a two-run ninth-inning rally that ended New York's nine-game winning streak. Th...
Tigers blast Athletics with big eighth inning
Trey Sweeney homered as part of the first four-hit game of his career, Parker Meadows ignited a six-run eighth inning with a two-run double and the Detroit Tigers won a second straight over the host Oakland Athletics 9-1 on Sunday afternoon.,Ty Madden pitched effectively in a bulk-innings reliever r...