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Birmingham game turns into tribute to Willie Mays
The death of baseball legend Willie Mays heightens the emotions for the special game between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday.,Major League Baseball is staging the game as tribute to Negro Leagues stars such as Mays, who played for t...
Orioles pursue record-setting series win over Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles were excited about outlasting the host New York Yankees in an extra-inning thriller on Wednesday.,On Thursday afternoon, the Orioles get a chance to win a record 22nd straight series against an American League East opponent when they oppose the Yankees for the finale of a three...
Dodgers face Rockies in finale, eye more success from Gavin Stone
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a deep rotation, one reason why they can thrive despite losing Clayton Kershaw and more recently Walker Buehler to the injured list.,Gavin Stone is an example of that depth. The young right-hander, who has been a stable arm for the staff, faces the Colorado Rockies in th...
Royals' Seth Lugo, 7-0 on road, tries to tame A's
Right-hander Seth Lugo finally catches a break in the schedule when he and the Kansas City Royals wrap up their three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon.,The A's won the first two matchups, getting a total of five hits from Miguel Andujar in 7-5 and 5-1 victories.,I...
Astros seek another strong start on mound vs. White Sox
Nearly three months into the season, the Houston Astros are in an unfamiliar spot.,Nine games behind the American League West-leading Seattle Mariners, Houston might be closer to finding its identity ahead of its series finale Thursday against the host Chicago White Sox. The Astros hope to stay in c...
Twins, Rays seek improved offense in series finale
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash offered a short and simple description of his team's latest contest against the Minnesota Twins.,"It was an odd game," Cash said.,Now, the Rays will try to keep the Twins from getting even.,Tampa Bay will go for a series win when it plays the Twins in the decisive g...
Mariners, Guardians square off in series decider
Sometimes the lopsided losses are easier to get over.,The visiting Seattle Mariners certainly hope that's the case Thursday afternoon when they wrap up a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians.,The Mariners had a four-game winning streak snapped with an 8-0 defeat against the Guardians on...
MacKenzie Gore out to lead Nats to series win over D-backs
Washington left-hander MacKenzie Gore looks to continue his strong campaign when the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and the Nationals meet in the rubber game of their series on Thursday.,Washington, which has won nine of its past 11 games, evened the three-game set with a 3-1 win on Wednesday.,Gore (...
MLB roundup: O's top Yanks in Gerrit Cole's '24 debut
Cedric Mullins hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning off Clay Holmes as the Baltimore Orioles blew a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night, spoiling the season debut of right-hander Gerrit Cole.,Mullins snapped the tie by hitt...
Luis Medina back in win column as A's stymie Royals
Luis Medina snapped a personal 11-month losing streak, Brent Rooker drove in a pair of runs and the Oakland Athletics made it two straight over the visiting Kansas City Royals with a 5-1 victory Wednesday night.,Zack Gelof homered and Miguel Andujar collected three hits, scored a run and drove in an...
Freddy Peralta, Brewers win pitchers' duel over Angels
Freddy Peralta threw six scoreless innings and got just enough support from his offense in the Milwaukee Brewers' 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Peralta (5-4) outpitched counterpart Tyler Anderson (6-7), who gave up just one run in seven innings but too...
Orioles top Yankees in 10th, spoil Gerrit Cole's season debut
Cedric Mullins hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning off Clay Holmes as the Baltimore Orioles blew a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night, spoiling the season debut of right-hander Gerrit Cole.,Craig Kimbrel blew his fourth s...
Rockies turn tables on Dodgers, walk off in ninth
Brenton Doyle hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 in Denver on Wednesday night.,It was redemption for Colorado, which blew a five-run, ninth-inning lead Tuesday night in an 11-9 loss.,Michael Toglia homered and tri...
Rays top Twins thanks to throwing error in 10th
Randy Arozarena scored on a throwing error with two outs in the top of the 10th inning Wednesday night as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.,Jonny DeLuca hit a grounder to third baseman Royce Lewis, who pulled a throw wide of first base. Carlos Santana's futi...
Orioles survive rocky finish to down Yankees
Cedric Mullins hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning off Clay Holmes as the Baltimore Orioles blew a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night.,Craig Kimbrel blew his fourth save by allowing a tying RBI single to Giancarlo Stanton...
Rangers end five-game skid by cooling off Mets
Slumping Leody Taveras hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning to help the struggling Texas Rangers post a 5-3 victory over the streaking New York Mets on Wednesday night at Arlington, Texas.,Wyatt Langford had two hits and two RBIs for the Rangers, who snapped a five-game skid while h...
Unlikely hero Cesar Salazar leads Astros past White Sox
Hunter Brown threw six quality innings and Cesar Salazar drove in a pair of runs on two hits, helping lead the visiting Houston Astros to a 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.,Brown (4-5) allowed just one run on seven hits, striking out six batters, picking up his third consecutive win....
Red Sox finish three-game sweep of Blue Jays
Enmanuel Valdez and Jarren Duran hit solo home runs and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night.,Duran also had an RBI single to help the Red Sox sweep the three-game series and extend their winning streak to five games.,Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman (5...
Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado hit by pitch, day-to-day
Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado left St. Louis' game against the host Miami Marlins in the eighth inning on Wednesday after he was hit by a pitch on the right elbow.,Arenado, who was drilled by a fastball from Huascar Brazoban, was replaced on the bases and in the field by Jose Fermin.,Followi...
Cubs DFA C Yan Gomes, sign Tomas Nido
The Chicago Cubs will have a new look behind the plate after designating Yan Gomes for assignment and signing fellow catcher Tomas Nido to a major league deal on Wednesday. ,Playing in his 13th big-league season, the 36-year-old Gomes was hitting just .154 with two home runs and seven RBIs through 3...