Baseball Page 802 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
After sweeping doubleheader, Twins eye series win vs. Tigers
The Minnesota Twins had their best day of the young season Saturday. They'll look to get a series victory when they face the Detroit Tigers again Sunday afternoon....
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....
Rays face former ace Blake Snell in finale vs. Giants
Blake Snell should feel right at home Sunday when he takes the mound in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the San Francisco Giants in the rubber game of a three-game series against the host Tampa Bay Rays....
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....
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....
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....
Braves look to wake up bats in finale against Marlins
When the Atlanta Braves take the field in South Florida on Sunday, they'll be looking not only for a series win, but for some more consistency out of their offense....
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....
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:...
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....
Cubs hit 3 homers to back Shota Imanaga, sink Mariners
Shota Imanaga made his third straight start without allowing an earned run as the Chicago Cubs defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-1 Saturday night in an interleague game....
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....
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....
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 visiting St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Saturday....
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....
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....
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....
Brewers again score big, knock off Orioles
Jake Bauers hit a three-run home run in a four-RBI day as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame an early three-run deficit to defeat the host Baltimore Orioles 11-5 on Saturday....
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....
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....