Baseball Page 748 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Jays make early 5-run lead hold up in beating Mariners
Chris Bassitt pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and Bo Bichette hit his first home run of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 5-3 Tuesday night....

Tyler Glasnow dominant as Dodgers double up Twins
Tyler Glasnow struck out 14 batters in seven scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis....

Joe Ross, Brewers lead big early, hold off Reds
Joe Ross continued his career dominance of the Cincinnati Reds, scattering five hits and three runs over 6 1/3 innings to lead the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-5 win Tuesday night....

White Sox score early, late to get past Guardians 7-5
Dominic Fletcher delivered a two-run, tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, and the visiting Chicago White ended a five-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday after blowing an early five-run lead....

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....

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....

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....

Nationals place RHP Josiah Gray (elbow/forearm) on 15-day IL
Washington Nationals All-Star right-hander Josiah Gray missed his scheduled start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, instead being placed on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow/forearm flexor strain....

Corbin Burnes pitches well, Orioles cruise past Red Sox
Corbin Burnes allowed two hits in seven innings as the Baltimore Orioles spoiled the Boston Red Sox's home opener by earning a 7-1 victory Tuesday....

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....

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 Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday afternoon....

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....

Padres ride momentum of 8-run rally in rematch vs. Cubs
On Monday night, the Chicago Cubs' win probability rested at 99 percent when they led the San Diego Padres by eight runs entering the bottom of the sixth inning....

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....

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....

D-backs determined to halt slide in rematch vs. Rockies
Arizona and Colorado might be tired of seeing each other already. Less than two weeks into the 2024 season, the National League West rivals have met five times, with the Diamondbacks winning three of those games....

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....

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....

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....

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....