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Michael Massey's blast lifts Royals over Tigers
Michael Massey hit a two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the visiting Kansas City Royals hung on for a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.,Massey's eighth homer made a winner of Nate Pearson (2-0), who was making his Royals debut after being acquired in a trade with Houston. Steve...
Tyrone Taylor cracks 3-run shot to spark Mets over Dodgers
Tyrone Taylor's go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning propelled the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory on Sunday over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,The veteran outfielder greeted reliever Evan Phillips with a 405-foot blast into the left field seats for his eighth homer of the season and fif...
Nats' CJ Abrams, James Wood go deep twice to drop D-Backs
CJ Abrams and James Wood each homered twice as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on Sunday to take the rubber game in the series between NL wild card contenders.,Abrams finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs to boost his numbers to seven homers and 14 RBIs in his last se...
Padres rally, send Marlins to franchise-record 12th straight loss
Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill homered in the four-run eighth inning to help the visiting San Diego Padres rally for a 5-3 win on Sunday afternoon and extend the Miami Marlins' losing streak to a franchise-record 12 straight games.,Machado also had an RBI double in the fifth that sparked the come...
Birthday boy Ryan O'Hearn leads Pirates past Cubs
Ryan O'Hearn celebrated his 32nd birthday by belting his second grand slam of the season and fourth of his career as the host Pittsburgh Pirates held on for an 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.,Pittsburgh's Shawn Ross launched a two-run homer in his second MLB game while rookie Esmerlyn V...
Red Sox tackle Blue Jays to secure sixth straight series win
Boston Red Sox starter Ranger Suarez and four relievers combined to shut down the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in a 6-1 win Sunday.,Boston, which has won 17 of its last 19 games, won a sixth straight series.,Suarez, pitching for the first time since July 5 due to a groin strain, was taken out after fo...
Drew Rasmussen, Rays blank Guardians to complete series sweep
Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit over seven shutout innings while Chandler Simpson manufactured the game's lone run as the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians with a 1-0 win Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rasmussen (9-5) walked one and struck out nine. Garrett Cleavi...
Yankees place Cody Bellinger (hamstring) on IR, recall Spencer Jones
The New York Yankees' injury luck continues to get worse as the team placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a hamstring strain.,Bellinger left Saturday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies after injuring himself while rounding first base in the top of th...
Brewers DFA recently acquired Lance McCullers Jr.
The Milwaukee Brewers designated Lance McCullers Jr. for assignment on Sunday morning, less than two weeks after they acquired the right-hander from the Houston Astros.,The move comes one day after McCullers allowed three runs on one hit and four walks in 1 2/3 innings in Milwaukee's 8-5 victory ove...
Report: A's C Shea Langeliers (knee) could miss rest of season
Athletics' All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers could miss the remainder of the season after tearing the meniscus in his right knee while running the bases, ESPN reported on Sunday morning.,Should he opt for surgery, he is expected to miss the rest of the season.,The Athletics placed Langeliers on the 1...
Phillies look to ignite sluggish offense in finale vs. Yankees
The New York Yankees have thrown the first two punches in their series with the Philadelphia Phillies.,The visiting Yankees will go for a three-game sweep of the Phillies on Sunday night when the teams conclude their weekend series.,New York comes into this one having captured five of its last six g...
Behind Rafael Devers, Giants seek series sweep of Angels
The Giants hope Rafael Devers continues to vent the frustration of a recent slump on Los Angeles Angels pitching when the interleague opponents complete a three-game series Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,The hosts have opened the set with a pair of wins, a 7-6 walk-off victory on Friday night be...
With M's in town, Rangers strive to put distance between AL West teams
Big Game Nate delivered. And Wyatt Langford showed he's one tough opponent.,Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run on three hits over seven innings for his 10th victory of the season, and Langford went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI as the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-1 Saturday night ...
Cardinals strive to take another step forward vs. Reds
Despite struggling as a group for most of July, the St. Louis Cardinals continue to hang close in the National League playoff picture. ,Their next chance to make progress comes Sunday afternoon in the decisive contest of a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,To make a genuine pos...
Twins shuffle rotation ahead of finale vs. Athletics
The Minnesota Twins will try to win a series with their rotation facing a mound of uncertainty.,The next test for the Twins will arrive Sunday afternoon when they take on the Athletics in the decisive contest of a three-game series in Minneapolis. ,The Athletics won Friday's opener 2-0, and Minnesot...
Against White Sox, Ronel Blanco looks to lead ascending Astros to sixth consecutive win
Ronel Blanco will have a tough act to follow when he makes his second start in more than a year on Sunday for the Houston Astros against the host Chicago White Sox.,Fellow right-hander Hunter Brown stymied the White Sox on Saturday over seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits, in a 4-1 victory...
Rockies face tall task vs. Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski in finale
The Colorado Rockies have the worst record in the National League, but it is a big improvement over last season.,Colorado didn't win its 43rd game until Sept. 21 and finished with 119 losses. ,On Sunday afternoon, the Rockies will have a chance to record their 43rd win of the 2026 season when they w...
Dodgers aim for rare season sweep of Mets
When the Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up their three-game series at the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon, they will have a chance to do something they have only accomplished once in 65 seasons.,A win in the finale, which also doubles as the conclusion of their nine-game road trip, would give them a swe...
Marlins one loss to Padres away from ugly franchise mark
The Miami Marlins' losing streak has reached historical proportions.,If the Marlins lose again on Sunday afternoon in the finale of their three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres, Miami will have dropped 12 consecutive games, the longest skid in team history.,"It's almost like we're p...
Slugging Salvador Perez, Royals go for road series split against Tigers
Salvador Perez made Kansas City Royals history on Saturday. Perez and his team will now look to come away with a split of a four-game series in Detroit on Sunday afternoon.,Perez, who has spent his entire major league career with Kansas City, homered off Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan in the seventh ...