Baseball Page 759 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Blue Jays hope to find consistency vs. Astros
One primary disappointment for the Toronto Blue Jays last season was the inconsistent production from a lineup laden with exceptional talent, and, in just the first week of the 2024 campaign, the team continues to be in that rut....
Cubs look to close series against chilly Rockies with sweep
The Cubs have dominated the visiting Colorado Rockies through the first two games of a cold and windy series at Wrigley Field, and Chicago will aim to complete the sweep on Wednesday night....
Tigers, Mets hope weather doesn't stand in their way again
The Detroit Tigers and New York Mets don't have much in common so far this season....
Yankees look for bounce-back effort in series finale vs. D-backs
The New York Yankees finally lost a game, and the effort definitely wasn't one for the memory books....
Thrown for a curve early, M's seek changes at plate vs. Guardians
With apologies to Clint Eastwood and his 2012 movie about an aging baseball scout, it's the Seattle Mariners who have "Trouble with the Curve."...
Willson Contreras bids to power Cards to sweep of Padres
Willson Contreras kept his approach simple in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game when Yu Darvish fed him a split-finger fastball....
Off to opposite starts, A's host Red Sox in series finale
Nick Pivetta will try to get Boston's rotation back on track when the Red Sox wrap up a three-game series with the host Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon....
Aaron Civale seeks to guide Rays to series win vs. Rangers
Staff ace Zach Eflin gave Tampa Bay the start it needed Tuesday night....
Brewers face Twins, aim to continue perfection
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Joe Ross in an effort to continue their perfect start when they host the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in the finale of a short two-game series....
White Sox, finally in the win column, aim for another W against Braves
Four straight losses to begin the season, including three by one run, hardly hampered the Chicago White Sox's spirit....
Bryce Harper heating up as Phillies, Reds play again
Slumps never seem to bother Bryce Harper....
Angels, Marlins look for better outings from starters Patrick Sandoval, A.J. Puk
Two left-handers with soaring ERAs are set to face each other in Wednesday afternoon's series finale between the Los Angeles Angels and the host Miami Marlins....
MLB roundup: Bryce Harper blasts 3 HRs (6 RBIs) in Phillies' win
Bryce Harper hit three home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-best six runs to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday....
Mookie Betts homers again to lead Dodgers over Giants
Mookie Betts hit his major-league-leading fifth home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers continued to lean on a consistent offense in a 5-4 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday....
Red Sox scratch across run in 11th, squeak by A's
The Boston Red Sox pushed across the game-winning run on a double play in the 11th inning to edge the host Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Tuesday night....
Pirates trade for C Joey Bart
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Joey Bart from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Austin Strickland....
Zac Gallen, D-backs hand Yankees their first loss of season
Zac Gallen pitched six shutout innings and Christian Walker slugged a three-run homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night in Phoenix....
Guardians' Shane Bieber shuts down Mariners
Shane Bieber pitched six scoreless innings as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Tuesday night....
Cards take late lead, never let go vs. Padres
Willson Contreras belted a two-run homer to put the visiting St. Louis Cardinals ahead for good and Miles Mikolas tossed six solid innings in a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night....
Tigers-Mets postponed, rescheduled for Thursday
Tuesday night's game between the Detroit Tigers and host New York Mets was postponed because of rain and will be made up on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET....