Baseball Page 755 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Yankees face Jays, look to end recent frustration
In the eighth inning of his New York Yankees home debut on Friday, Juan Soto flung his bat in frustration after striking out for the second time....

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber aims to stay hot vs. Nationals
Kyle Schwarber will look to extend his six-game hitting streak on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Washington Nationals in the middle contest of their three-game series....

Pirates' Bailey Falter seeks improvement vs. Orioles
After getting rocked in his season debut, Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter will be up against another stiff challenge when the Pirates host the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday....

Pete Alonso, Mets eye 3-game win streak in rematch with Reds
After losing their first five games of the season, the New York Mets are riding a modest two-game winning streak going into the second game of the three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday....

Hot-hitting Cubs put 5-game streak on line vs. Dodgers
Wrigley Field has been chilly since the Chicago Cubs opened their home slate on Monday, but the Cubs' bats have kept the team red-hot....

Tigers, masters of close wins, aim to keep rolling vs. A's
The Detroit Tigers would rather win by comfortable margins. Through the season's first week, however, they've done well living on the danger zone....

MLB roundup: Giants get walk-off win in home opener
Thairo Estrada gave the San Francisco Giants a walk-off win in their home opener Friday afternoon, lacing a one-out double to left-center field to score Matt Chapman from first base for a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres....

Red Sox belt five homers in win over Angels
Jarren Duran's solo home run in the eighth inning snapped a tie and helped lift the Boston Red Sox to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in Anaheim, Calif....

Braves' Spencer Strider set for MRI on ailing elbow
Braves star right-hander Spencer Strider, who left his Friday start against the Arizona Diamondbacks after four innings due to elbow discomfort, will have further testing on Saturday, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said....

Trevor Story leaves Red Sox game early with apparent injury
Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story left in the fourth inning of Boston's game against the host Los Angeles Angels after making a diving stop Friday....

Brewers blow 9th-inning lead, edge M's on walk-off walk
William Contreras drew a game-ending, bases-loaded walk, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Friday in the opener of a three-game series....

Luis Robert Jr. leaves game with apparent leg injury
White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. left Chicago's 2-1 loss to the host Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning with an apparent right leg injury on Friday night....

Rangers score five runs early in rout of Astros
Cody Bradford pitched into the eighth inning, Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien each hit three-run homers, and the host Texas Rangers routed the Houston Astros 10-2 in the opener of a four-game series on Friday in Arlington....

Braves edge D-backs in 10 to win home opener
Travis d'Arnaud led off the 10th inning with a single that scored pinch runner Forrest Wall, giving the Braves a 6-5, come-from-behind win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the home opener at Atlanta....

Royals score tiebreaking run in 8th to edge White Sox
Salvador Perez went 3-for-3 and Brady Singer turned in a sterling pitching performance as the host Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Friday night....

Mets hold off Reds' comeback attempt
Pete Alonso drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded grounder and Jeff McNeil homered to lead the visiting New York Mets to a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night....

Aaron Nola, Phillies shut out Nationals on two-hitter
Aaron Nola and three relievers combined on a two-hitter and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-0 on Friday night....

Ryan McMahon hits walk-off grand slam, Rockies stun Rays
Ryan McMahon hit a walk-off grand slam, and the Colorado Rockies rallied from blowing a four-run lead to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-7 on Friday in Denver....

Thairo Estrada provides heroics as Giants rally past Padres
Thairo Estrada gave the San Francisco Giants a walk-off win in their home opener Friday afternoon, lacing a one-out double to left-center field to score Matt Chapman from first base for a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres....

Orioles tackle surprising Pirates to start road trip
Grayson Rodriguez logged 6 1/3 strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles spoiled the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener with a 5-2 victory on Friday....