Baseball Page 798 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jose Berrios dominant as Blue Jays blank Rockies
Right-hander Jose Berrios continued his stellar start to the season as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Colorado Rockies 5-0 Sunday afternoon.,In his fourth start of the season, Berrios (3-0, 1.05 ERA) allowed only two hits, struck out seven, walked two and hit two batters.,Justin Turner ...
Seiya Suzuki looks to power Cubs to series win vs. Mariners
At his introductory news conference during spring training in 2022, Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was asked about his choice of No. 27 for the back of his jersey.,Suzuki, who until that point had been using an interpreter, pulled the microphone closer to him and said, "Mike Trout ... I love y...
Astros hope to turn win into hot streak vs. Rangers
A day after Houston's newfound workhorse turned in another stellar outing, the Astros hand the ball to a guy who has come through for them for years.,And they're hoping he can lead them to a series win.,Right-hander Cristian Javier (1-0, 1.10 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound Sunday when the Astro...
Tigers' offense comes through late to surge past Twins
Spencer Torkelson's go-ahead single capped a four-run eighth as the host Detroit Tigers rallied for a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,Javier Baez hit his first homer of the season and Mark Canha supplied a two-run double for Tigers, who split the four-game series with their Cen...
Blue Jays send surging Jose Berrios to face Rockies
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will go for his third win of the season Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,The Blue Jays evened the series Saturday when they scored five runs in the first inning and held on for a 5-3 victory...
MLB roundup: Phillies enjoy walk-off win vs. Pirates
Nick Castellanos had two hits and delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.,With the bases loaded and one out, Castellanos stepped up and lined the first pitch he saw from Roansy Contreras over the...
Thairo Estrada powers Giants past Rays
Thairo Estrada homered twice to help the visiting San Francisco Giants even the three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 11-2 win on Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,LaMonte Wade Jr., Jorge Soler and Matt Chapman also homered for San Francisco, which had lost three of four.,Gian...
Juan Soto homers as Yankees sweep doubleheader vs. Guardians
Cody Poteet allowed one run in six innings of his first major-league appearance in nearly two years, and Juan Soto broke things open with a three-run homer, as the visiting New York Yankees completed their doubleheader sweep of the Cleveland Guardians with an 8-2 victory Saturday night. ,The right-h...
Simeon Woods Richardson gets first MLB win, Twins sweep Tigers
Simeon Woods Richardson pitched six strong innings after being called up from the minors, earning his first major league win as the visiting Minnesota Twins completed a doubleheader sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.,Woods Richardson (1-0), who was elevated from Triple-A S...
Nick Castellanos provides Phillies walk-off win over Pirates
Nick Castellanos had two hits and delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.,With the bases loaded and one out, Castellanos stepped up and lined the first pitch he saw from Roansy Contreras over the...
Dodgers RHP Bobby Miller (shoulder) on 15-day injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Bobby Miller on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right shoulder inflammation. ,The move is retroactive to Wednesday, when Miller exited after four innings of two-run ball in the Dodgers' 3-2 road loss to the Minnesota Twins.,Miller, who turned 25 last...
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s 3-run HR lifts D-backs over Cards
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tiebreaking three-run homer to power the Arizona Diamondbacks past the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-2, on Saturday in Phoenix. ,Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson (1-2) held the Cardinals to one run on seven hits in six-plus innings. He struck out four and walked one.,Reli...
After lengthy rain delay, Dodgers cool off Padres' bats
Mookie Betts had three hits and two RBIs and Gavin Stone pitched 6 2/3 strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers notched a 5-2 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on a rainy Friday night.,Gavin Lux, Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy also drove in runs for Los Angeles, which halted a two-game slide ...
Corbin Burnes faces old team as O's host Brewers in finale
Corbin Burnes will take the mound against his former team on Sunday, hoping to help his current team avoid a sweep as the Baltimore Orioles host the Milwaukee Brewers for the finale of a three-game series.,That reunion is bound to attract the most pregame attention.,Burnes has expressed to reporters...
Nick Castellanos, Phillies go for series win over Pirates
Batting with the bases loaded with the score tied in the bottom of the ninth inning on Saturday, Nick Castellanos was thinking just one thing:,"Let's win this game," and then he delivered, drilling the first pitch he saw from Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Roansy Contreras into center field to lift Phi...
MacKenzie Gore strikes out 11 as Nationals top A's
Left-hander MacKenzie Gore struck out 11 in five shutout innings to help the Washington Nationals hold on for a 3-1 win over the host Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon., ,Gore (2-0) struck out three in the first inning despite allowing two baserunners, and he fanned the side in the fifth. He g...
Guardians look to bounce back, avoid sweep vs. Yankees
Looking to build on a much-needed strong showing, Nestor Cortes has a chance to help the New York Yankees continue their sizzling start at the expense of the suddenly struggling Cleveland Guardians. ,The left-hander will try to lead the visiting Yankees to a three-game series sweep of the Guardians ...
Red Sox seek another series win vs. Angels
The Boston Red Sox look to claim their second series win over the Los Angeles Angels in as many weekends when the teams play the rubber match of a three-game set in Boston on Sunday afternoon.,The Red Sox scored four runs in the first inning Saturday in their 7-2 win, which snapped their season-high...
Astros push past Rangers on seven-run inning
Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker recorded two-run doubles while the Houston Astros sent 11 batters to the plate in a seven-run seventh inning en route to a 9-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday.,Victor Caratini keyed the uprising with a pinch-hit RBI single that scored Jon Singleton and...
Max Meyer keeps Braves under control in Marlins' victory
Max Meyer pitched six impressive innings to lead the Miami Marlins to a 5-1 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday.,Meyer (2-0) gave up six hits and one run while striking out seven and walking none. Miami left fielder Bryan De La Cruz finished 2-for-4 and drove in three runs to lead t...