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Former 20-game winner, wife swapper Fritz Peterson dies at 82
Former New York Yankees left-hander Fritz Peterson, who famously traded wives with a teammate, has died. He was 82....
Corbin Burnes pitches well, Orioles cruise past Red Sox
Corbin Burnes allowed one run and two hits in seven innings as the Baltimore Orioles spoiled the Boston Red Sox's home opener by earning a 7-1 victory on Tuesday.,Burnes (2-0) struck out six, walked two and lowered his ERA to 1.93. He did not give up a hit after the first inning.,Colton Cowser hit t...
Padres ride momentum of 8-run rally in rematch vs. Cubs
On Monday night, the Chicago Cubs' win probability rested at 99 percent when they led the San Diego Padres by eight runs entering the bottom of the sixth inning.,But San Diego signed up for all 27 outs, so it continued to play on. The Padres scored seven runs in the sixth and Fernando Tatis Jr. dril...
Struggling Marlins try to shut down surging Yankees
The New York Yankees spent part of Monday afternoon wearing protective glasses to look at a solar eclipse above Yankee Stadium, and then they spent the rest of the day continuing their hot start.,After matching their best 11-game start in team history, the Yankees will shoot for a fourth straight wi...
LHP Julio Urias charged with five misdemeanors
Former Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias was charged with five misdemeanors Tuesday by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office on suspicion of domestic violence.,The charges come three months after the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to file felony charges in relation...
D-backs determined to halt slide in rematch vs. Rockies
Arizona and Colorado might be tired of seeing each other already. Less than two weeks into the 2024 season, the National League West rivals have met five times, with the Diamondbacks winning three of those games.,They will play for a sixth time Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game ser...
Nationals place RHP Josiah Gray (elbow/forearm) on 15-day IL
Washington Nationals All-Star right-hander Josiah Gray missed his scheduled start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, instead being placed on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow/forearm flexor strain.,Gray, 26, was the Nationals' Opening Day starter but has been hit hard in two start...
Rays look to create havoc on bases in encounter vs. Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the more aggressive teams on the bases this season.,The Rays will look to stretch their legs on Tuesday night when they continue their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Tampa Bay was unsuccessful in its lone stolen-base attempt du...
Twins acquire RHP Michael Tonkin, put OF Max Kepler on IL
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Michael Tonkin from the New York Mets for cash considerations Tuesday.,To make room for Tonkin on the 26-man roster, the Twins placed outfielder Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sunday) with a right knee contusion.,Tonkin, 34, went 0-2 w...
Jays, settling into renovated park, face Mariners again
Justin Turner might as well have been speaking for everyone in the Toronto Blue Jays' sprawling new home clubhouse Monday at Rogers Centre.,"The 10-day road trip," Turner said, "felt more like a month.",The Blue Jays had to play their first 10 games of the season on the road while the finishing touc...
MJ Melendez, Royals vie to stay hot in opener vs. Astros
The Kansas City Royals are riding high as they head into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros.,The Royals completed their first four-game sweep in nearly three years after brushing aside the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. They also improved to 6-4, marking ...
Rangers aim for bullpen consistency in matchup vs. A's
Bruce Bochy, manager of the World Series champion Texas Rangers, is looking for a consistent effort from his bullpen as his team prepares to host the Oakland Athletics in a three-game series in Arlington, Texas, starting Tuesday night.,Left-handed reliever Brock Burke entered Monday night's game aga...
Guardians attempt to continue hot start vs. White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians and Logan Allen will try to continue their early-season dominance when the left-hander takes the mound against the visiting Chicago White Sox in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday.,The Guardians won the series opener 4-0 on Monday afternoon to improve to 8-2 on...
Kerry Carpenter's tiebreaking hit helps Tigers rally past Pirates
Kerry Carpenter delivered the go-ahead, pinch-hit single in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers scored four runs in the frame to rally for a 5-3 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday afternoon.,The Detroit uprising came against Pirates closer David Bednar (1-1), who gave up four runs, t...
Reds look to build off thrilling win against Brewers
Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds opened their four-game series with the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in thrilling fashion Monday. Now they hope to continue that momentum Tuesday.,The Reds built an 8-0 lead after four innings and then had to rely on two home runs from De La Cruz, including an in...
Red Sox SS Trevor Story to have season-ending surgery
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Tuesday.,Story initially was diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder in an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday after he dove to make a play.,Story was ...
Sonny Gray set for debut as Cards seek to even series vs. Phillies
The St. Louis Cardinals had planned to ease new staff ace Sonny Gray into the starting rotation after he recovered from a hamstring injury he suffered during spring training.,The team also had intended to give Gray a minor league rehabilitation start this week. But the 34-year-old right-hander convi...
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers aim to topple Twins again
The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to make it two wins in a row against the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet Tuesday night in Minneapolis. ,The Dodgers are coming off a 4-2 victory in the series opener Monday night. Shohei Ohtani hit two doubles and a solo home run to lead Los Angeles to its ninth ...
White Sox 3B Yoan Moncada (adductor) departs vs. Guardians
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada left Tuesday's road game against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning with a left adductor strain.,Moncada sent a ground ball to third base and was running to the down the first-base line when the injury occurred. He left the game immediately and ...
Report: Astros call up top pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti
Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, the Houston Astros' top pitching prospect, will make his major league debut on Wednesday against the host Kansas City Royals, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,Arrighetti, 24, will be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill in for All-Star left-hander Framber Vald...