Baseball Page 752 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
MacKenzie Gore, Nationals hold off Phillies
Washington starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore limited the Philadelphia Phillies to two runs in 5 2/3 innings as the host Nationals held on for a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon....
Chris Sale, 3 homers pace Braves' victory, sweep of Diamondbacks
The Atlanta Braves hit three home runs and left-hander Chris Sale won his Atlanta home debut Sunday as the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 and swept the three-game series....
Athletics capture series with Tigers behind Zack Gelof's big day
Zack Gelof had four hits, including a three-run homer and an RBI triple, as the visiting Oakland Athletics downed the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Sunday afternoon....
Pirates edge Orioles on wild play in bottom of ninth
The host Pittsburgh Pirates plated a pair of runs thanks to an error on the final play of the game to come away with a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon....
Yankees' Gerrit Cole set to begin throwing this week
New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole will start playing catch this week as he continues to rehab his ailing right elbow....
JD Martinez’s Mets debut on hold for ‘a while’
JD Martinez needs more time to ramp up and will not be making his New York Mets anytime soon....
Cubs place RHP Julian Merryweather on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs will miss a key bullpen component for at least a couple of weeks, placing right-handed reliever Julian Merryweather on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Saturday, with a right shoulder strain....
Pirates place LHP Ryan Borucki (triceps) on 15-day injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-hander Ryan Borucki on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of left triceps inflammation....
Braves place P Spencer Strider on 15-day IL, recall P Allan Winans
The Atlanta Braves placed Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, one day after announcing the star right-hander has an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his pitching elbow....
Diamondbacks SS Geraldo Perdomo to have knee surgery
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo will undergo surgery on Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee....
Sonny Gray to make debut with Cardinals on Tuesday
Right-hander Sonny Gray will make his debut as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday....
Guardians-Twins game postponed; DH set for Aug. 9
Sunday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins was postponed due to inclement weather in the Minneapolis area....
Nationals P Stephen Strasburg retires: 'I left it all out there'
Stephen Strasburg announced his retirement from baseball on Sunday after a 13-season career with the Washington Nationals that was marred by devastating injuries....
Minus injured Trevor Story, Red Sox take on Angels
The Los Angeles Angels and Red Sox will wrap up their three-game series Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., and Boston will go forward this season without starting shortstop Trevor Story....
Fresh off no-hitter, Astros' Ronel Blanco aims to subdue Rangers
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco is making a strong argument to stay in the starting rotation after Justin Verlander and Jose Urquidy return from the injured list....
All even as Padres, Giants square off for seventh time
Someone will walk away with an edge after the San Diego Padres and host San Francisco Giants meet for a seventh time already this season on Sunday afternoon....
Rockies' Dakota Hudson hopes for first win with team vs. Rays
Home wasn't sweet for the Colorado Rockies in 2023, as the team finished with a 37-44 record in Denver....
Cubs' Shota Imanaga faces Dodgers, looks to repeat strong debut
Shota Imanaga will have a tough act to follow when he takes the mound on Sunday afternoon for the Chicago Cubs against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers....
Cardinals, on a roll, take on winless Marlins
The St. Louis Cardinals invested $99 million in free-agent pitchers during the offseason to add a veteran presence on the mound....
Triston McKenzie, Guardians vie to topple Twins
The Cleveland Guardians will try to finish a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet in their series finale Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis....