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Rare 1-3-5 triple play helps Phillies topple Tigers
The Phillies pulled off the first triple play in the majors this season, Bryce Harper drove in five runs and Philadelphia cruised past the host Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Monday night.,The third-inning triple play was also the first by the Phillies since 2017 and the first 1-3-5 triple play in the majors...
Jose Ramirez's solo shot lifts Guardians over O's
Jose Ramirez hit a go-ahead home run to lead off the sixth inning and the Cleveland Guardians held on to defeat the host Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,The Guardians won their sixth game in a row and reached the 50-win mark for the year. Baltimore has lo...
Ascending Astros continue climb to .500 vs. Rockies
After the Astros opened the season with four consecutive losses en route to a 7-19 start, Houston manager Joe Espada took extreme care to not look too far ahead while his team labored through its shaky opening stretch.,But after completing a three-game series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with an 8...
Dodgers to shut down Clayton Kershaw for week due to ‘blip’
As he works back from surgery on his throwing shoulder, Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week due to lingering soreness.,The left-handed ace reported soreness after a rehab start with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga last week, leading the Dodgers to have him undergo an MRI...
Padres place OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (leg) on IL
The San Diego Padres placed star outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to a right femoral stress reaction.,Padres manager Mike Shildt said Tatis could have continued to play through his quad discomfort, but the injury wasn't going to heal without rest.,Tatis has not ...
Reds place OF TJ Friedl (hamstring) on injured list
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder TJ Friedl on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain.,Manager David Bell said Friedl aggravated the injury in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox and will miss 2-3 weeks.,Friedl, 28, is batting .208 with four homers and 16 RBIs in 26 game...
Cards activate C Willson Contreras from injured list
The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Willson Contreras and reliever Nick Robertson from the injured list Monday.,Contreras was behind the plate and batting third in Monday's series opener against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Contreras, 32, has been out since May 7 when he sustained a fractured ...
Mets aim to remain hot in series vs. Yankees
The New York Mets know they're the hottest team in baseball this month.,But thanks to a chaotic ninth inning Sunday night, the Mets don't know who their closer will be the rest of June and the start of July.,The Mets will be without Edwin Diaz and possibly Drew Smith Tuesday night, when they look to...
Twins looking to strike down Diamondbacks
Joe Ryan will attempt to continue the streak of dominant Minnesota pitching performances when the Twins face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at Phoenix.,Bailey Ober retired the final 17 batters during a complete-game victory against Oakland on Saturday ...
Mariners reinstate 2B Jorge Polanco from injured list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated second baseman Jorge Polanco from the injured list and sent fellow infielder Tyler Locklear back to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.,Polanco, 30, landed on the 10-day IL on May 27 with a right hamstring strain. He is batting .195 with five home runs and 14 RBIs in 46 games ...
Orioles recall prospect OF Heston Kjerstad
The Baltimore Orioles recalled their No. 4 prospect, outfielder Heston Kjerstad, from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment.,Kjerstad, 25, made his major league debut with the Orioles late last season and has 44 at bats in the big leagues. He appeared in seven...
2024 MLB All-Star Game National League Ballot: Who Should Be Voted In?
We built out the perfect 2024 MLB All-Star Game ballot for the National League, headlined by Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper....
Padres send surging Matt Waldron to take on Nationals
The first San Diego Padres starter to deliver five straight quality starts this year isn't an obvious choice.,It's not Yu Darvish, their Opening Day pitcher. It's not Joe Musgrove, owner of the franchise's only no-hitter. It's not even Dylan Cease, who was pitching at an All-Star level for the first...
After avoiding an injury scare, Angels take on Athletics
Zach Neto is expected to be in the starting lineup Monday when the Los Angeles Angels begin a three-game series against the Oakland A's in Anaheim, Calif.,Neto hurt his left calf on Saturday against the Dodgers, first when he fouled a ball off his lower leg, and then later in the game when trying to...
Royals bring struggling offense into series opener vs. Marlins
The Kansas City Royals will be desperate for offense when they host the Miami Marlins in the opener of their three-game series on Monday night.,The Royals have gone 22 straight innings without scoring a run.,They were blanked 6-0 by the Texas Rangers on Saturday night and 4-0 on Sunday, which also m...
Giants hope for better pitching at home vs. Cubs
One team coming off a disappointing homestand encounters another glad to be home after a disastrous trip when the Chicago Cubs visit the San Francisco Giants on Monday night to open a four-game series.,The clubs met last week in Chicago, with the Cubs rebounding from an opening loss to take two of t...
Rangers head to Milwaukee looking for 5th straight win
The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking for another strong outing from ace right-hander Freddy Peralta when they return home to open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday.,Peralta (5-4, 4.06 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Michael Lorenzen (4-3, 3.00).,Texas won its season-high-...
White Sox send bright spot Garrett Crochet to face Dodgers
Garrett Crochet has been one of the few success stories this season for the Chicago White Sox, who begin a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.,After serving exclusively as a reliever in his first three seasons, Crochet (6-6, 3.25 ERA) has made a seamless transition ...
After successful road trip, Red Sox begin series vs. Jays
The Boston Red Sox look to get the best of an American League East rival for the second straight week, beginning another three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, who will head to Fenway Park for the first time this season on Monday.,It has been a winning stretch for Boston, which to...
Cards, Braves both catching fire heading into 3-game set
After pulling out of prolonged slumps that started earlier in the season, the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals have become two of the hottest teams in the National League.,Both will try to keep building momentum on Monday when Atlanta opens a three-game series with host St. Louis. ,The Braves ...