Baseball Page 86 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Luis Garcia (2 HRs, 6 RBIs), high-scoring Nats crush D-backs
Luis Garcia Jr. had two homers and a career-high six RBIs, James Wood homered and scored three times and the Washington Nationals blasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-1 on Friday in Phoenix.,Garcia hit a two-run homer eight pitches into the game off Merrill Kelly (5-4) and added his first career gran...
Stifled through 8, Brewers erupt late to sink Rockies in 10
Jake Bauers had three hits, including a tiebreaking two-run double in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-7 in Denver on Friday night.,Sam Frelick had two hits and two RBIs and Tyler Megill (1-2) got the win for Milwaukee, which had just one hit through ...
Christian Scott, Mets stifle scuffling Padres
Jared Young and Luis Torrens homered while Christian Scott sailed through 5 2/3 strong innings as the visiting New York Mets blanked the San Diego Padres 5-0 Friday night.,Scott (2-0) allowed only three hits and two walks while fanning three as he won his second straight start after going winless in...
Royals rally with 4-run fifth, take down Twins
Brooks Lee homered and drove in two runs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Josh Bell doubled and drove in a run for Minnesota, which evened the four-game series at one win apiece. Tristan Gray went 2-for-3 with a double.,Vinnie...
President Trump says MLB should institute salary cap
With MLB possibly headed toward a labor dispute, President Donald Trump sided firmly with the owners on Friday, stating his support for a salary cap.,Speaking aboard Air Force One, according to USA Today, Trump said of MLB, "If you don't have a salary cap, you don't have a sport, because they can't ...
Cardinals pull away from Reds behind big sixth inning
Alec Burleson homered and scored four times while Jordan Walker doubled twice amongst three hits to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-3 rout of the visiting Cincinnati Reds Friday night.,Hunter Dobbins (1-0) allowed four hits over five scoreless innings of relief. The right-hander struck out six ...
Mariners SS J.P. Crawford (hand) day-to-day after HBP
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is day-to-day after exiting Friday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch.,Crawford initially stayed in the game after he was hit by a 96-mph sinker from Detroit starter Framber Valdez in the third inning. Aft...
Corey Seager returns, hits go-ahead HR as Rangers nip Guardians
Corey Seager hit a go-ahead two-run homer in his return from the injured list, leading the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in Arlington, Texas. ,Kyle Higashioka also homered and Josh Jung had two hits for the Rangers, who have won six of their last seven games...
Isaac Paredes continues hot streak as Astros dispatch Athletics
Isaac Paredes homered for a third consecutive game, and the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Athletics with a 5-1 victory on Friday.,Astros right-hander Peter Lambert (5-4) carried a shutout into the sixth inning and was the beneficiary of Paredes' produc...
Padres OF Ramon Laureano (hip surgery) likely out for season
San Diego Padres outfielder Ramon Laureano was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday, with the expectation being that he'll miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery for a torn labrum in his right hip.,It's a further blow for a San Diego team which ranked last in the majors in bat...
Jays' Daulton Varsho considered day-to-day after wrist injury
Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho left Toronto's Friday game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles due to left wrist discomfort, but he might only miss a day or two of action.,Toronto manager John Schneider said postgame that Varsho first experienced problems with his wrist on Thursday, then ...
Adley Rutschman's 4 hits, 5 RBIs send Orioles past Blue Jays
Adley Rutschman went 4-for-4 with a homer, two doubles and five RBIs as the visiting Baltimore Orioles trounced the Toronto Blue Jays 13-3 on Friday.,Coby Mayo added a two-run homer to cap the Orioles' five-run sixth inning in the opener of a three-game series. Baltimore won for the fifth time in si...
Mauricio Dubon, Braves take down Pirates in series opener
Mauricio Dubon homered for the third straight game and helped the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Friday in the opener of their three-game series.,Dubon was 2-for-4 with his sixth home run of the year, a double, two runs and three RBIs. It is the first time in his career...
Drew Rasmussen dominant in Rays' 2-hit shutout of Marlins
Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen was nearly unhittable over seven outstanding innings, allowing just one hit as the American League East-leading Rays opened a three-game road series with a 6-0 blanking of the Miami Marlins on Friday night. ,Coming off a rough 14-3 home loss Saturday against the Los ...
Sonny Gray, Red Sox down Aaron Judge-less Yankees
Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 innings against one of his former teams, Willson Contreras homered and the Boston Red Sox continued their recent road success with a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.,Gray (7-1), who struggled in 41 regular-season appearances for the Yankees in 2017 and ...
Kerry Carpenter, Spencer Torkelson play long ball in Tigers' win over Mariners
Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson hit two-run homers and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with a 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday.,Gleyber Torres had three hits and drove in two runs while Riley Greene added two hits and scored a run. Framber Valdez ...
Balanced offensive attack helps Phillies stay hot vs. White Sox
Kyle Schwarber collected four hits, Brandon Marsh slugged a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies notched an 8-6 home victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday., ,Alec Bohm had two hits and two RBIs for Philadelphia, which has won eight of its last 10 games. Bryce Harper also contributed tw...
Amid rough week, Rays’ Chandler Simpson (thumb) leaves vs. Marlins
Chandler Simpson left in the third inning of the Tampa Bay Rays' road game against the Miami Marlins on Friday with what the team called left thumb discomfort.,It was the second time this week Simpson was forced out of a game early. On Monday against the Detroit Tigers, as he went to slide headfirst...
Jays' Daulton Varsho, O's Samuel Basallo exit with injuries
Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho and Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Samuel Basallo left Friday's series opener in Toronto with injuries.,Varsho was diagnosed with left wrist discomfort, while Basallo exited due to right abdominal discomfort.,Varsho tried to play through the injury that w...
Brewers put LHP DL Hall (pectoral) on 15-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers moved left-handed pitcher DL Hall to the 15-day IL with a left pectoral strain as part of several moves made Friday.,Hall, 27, was one of two Brewers relievers to suffer injuries in Thursday's 12-9 home loss to the San Francisco Giants.,In the fifth inning, Hall hopped after re...