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Nick Martinez, Rays' bullpen mow down Guardians in 1-0 win
Jonathan Aranda had an RBI single in the fifth inning and Nick Martinez and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Tuesday night.,Martinez (2-1) worked seven-plus innings, striking out four in lowering his ERA to 1.70. The right-...
Tigers RHP Casey Mize leaves start vs. Braves with groin tightness
Detroit starter Casey Mize left in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the host Atlanta Braves with right groin tightness, the team announced.,Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, appeared to grimace after fielding a soft grounder from Atlanta's Drake Baldwin and tossing an und...
Tigers RHP Casey Mize leaves start vs. Braves with apparent leg injury
Detroit starter Casey Mize had to leave the game with an apparent leg injury in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the host Atlanta Braves.,Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, appeared to grimace after fielding a soft grounder from Atlanta's Drake Baldwin and tossing an under...
Athletics 3B Max Muncy (fractured hand) placed on IL
The Athletics placed third baseman Max Muncy on the 10-day injury list with a fractured left hand prior to Tuesday's game against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,The move is retroactive to Sunday.,The A's recalled third baseman Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.,Muncy, 23...
Brewers' Jackson Chourio, Andrew Vaughn on track to return next week
Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio and first baseman Andrew Vaughn are both set to begin rehab assignments with Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday ahead of projected May 4 returns to the major league level, the team announced Tuesday.,Both Chourio and Vaughn have been sidelined since at least Opening...
Yankees place DH Giancarlo Stanton (calf) on IL
The New York Yankees placed designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right calf strain.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. The Yankees recalled infielder Max Schuemann from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take his place on the active roster.,Stanton last pl...
Mets’ Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation) goes on 15-day IL
New York Mets right-handed starting pitcher Kodai Senga was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with lumbar spine inflammation. The move is retroactive to Monday.,Senga received an epidural, Newsday reported.,In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled right-hander Christian Scott from Tripl...
After managerial change, Phillies look to alter fortunes vs. Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies made news on Tuesday morning, hours before opening a three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants.,The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson and named bench coach Don Mattingly as their interim skipper through the 2026 season.,USA Today reported Boston Red Sox m...
Phillies fire Rob Thomson, tab Don Mattingly as interim manager
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday and named bench coach Don Mattingly as their interim skipper through the 2026 season.,USA Today reported Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, fired Friday, was offered the job and declined, opting to spend time with his family.,The flounder...
Alex Cora to Red Sox fans: 'Boston, we will miss you'
Fired Red Sox manager Alex Cora sent a short farewell note to Boston via social media on Tuesday.,"Boston, we will miss you," he wrote. ,"Gracias for making us part of you. #RedSoxNation, you are the [heart emoji] of that team, keep believing, you really care and that's what pushes everyone in the @...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani strives to continue stellar pitching in clash vs. Marlins
The Los Angeles Dodgers are tightening Shohei Ohtani's pitching schedule as the right-hander prepares to take the mound Tuesday night against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The outing means that Ohtani (2-0, 0.38 ERA) will pitch on five days of rest for just the third time in 19 career starts for the D...
With Manny Machado in question, Padres take aim at Cubs
Manny Machado might not be available for the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night when they vie for a series win against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,The All-Star third baseman left San Diego's 9-7 victory on Monday with a left calf injury. Machado, who was 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs, was se...
Cam Schlittler, Yankees push to keep cruising vs. Rangers
Cam Schlittler's second season in the majors is going well. ,Jacob deGrom's second full season following his recovery from elbow surgery also is off to a strong start.,Schlittler and deGrom hope to turn in strong outings when the former leads the New York Yankees into the middle contest of a three-g...
Twins ride offensive outburst into rematch vs. Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are no strangers to rain in the damp Northwest.,But after losing their series opener on a cold, soggy Monday night against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, the Mariners might be glad to see that the weather forecast is better for the rest of the week. ,The Mariners will look ...
Long-ball White Sox chase series win vs. Angels in clash of aces
Back-to-back home runs from Munetaka Murakami and Miguel Vargas sparked the Chicago White Sox to a seven-run outburst in the seventh inning on Monday night.,While the long ball proved the key to an 8-7 home victory against the slumping Los Angeles Angels, the White Sox also are confident in their ab...
World Series star Trey Yesavage rejoins Blue Jays to face Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Trey Yesavage will try to duplicate his magic from late in 2025 when he makes his season debut Tuesday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The Blue Jays dropped the opener of the three-game series against Boston 5-0 on Monday when they were held to two hits.,Yes...
After rare misstep, Pirates' bullpen seeks redemption vs. Cardinals
Thirty-six innings. More than a year. That's how long it had been since the Cardinals scored against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.,St. Louis quickly made up for lost time.,The Cardinals exploded for four runs with one out in the ninth inning against the usually reliable Dennis Santana as St. Louis post...
Ryan Vilade, Rays chase series-clinching win over Guardians
Ryan Vilade had brief stints with four teams during his first three seasons in the majors. The 27-year-old outfielder looks as if he finally has found a home with the Tampa Bay Rays.,Vilade is batting .458 (11-for-24) with a .500 on-base percentage over his past 10 games for the surging Rays.,Tampa ...
Padres' Manny Machado 'fine' after leaving game with leg ailment
Padres third baseman Manny Machado left San Diego's Monday game against the visiting Chicago Cubs after the sixth inning in a precautionary move due to a left leg injury.,Machado grounded out to third to end the bottom of the sixth and didn't return on defense for the seventh. He ended the night wit...
Kyle Tucker's walk-off single caps Dodgers' rally past Marlins
Kyle Tucker delivered a game-ending two-run single to cap a three-run bottom of the ninth as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 5-4 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday to open a three-game series.,Shohei Ohtani (3-for-5) added an RBI ground-rule double in the ninth and scored the de...