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Red Sox finish off 3-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...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler (hip) back on IL; Bobby Miller returns
Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler is headed back to the injured list, this time due to right hip inflammation.,Buehler, who missed most of the 2022 season and all of 2023 campaign after having a second Tommy John surgery, has been unable to approach his success of 2018 to 2021, when he won 39 game...
Tanner Bibee shines as Guardians dump Mariners
Tanner Bibee pitched six scoreless innings and struck out a career-high 12 batters as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 8-0 Wednesday night.,Josh Naylor hit two home runs to surpass Jose Ramirez for the team lead and Steven Kwan also went deep for the Guardians, who snap...
Red-hot Jesse Winker guides Nationals past D-backs
Jesse Winker hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied for a 3-1 win against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.,With Washington trailing 1-0, Lane Thomas drew a two-out walk against Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt, and Winker homered to center on an ...
Kyle Hendricks strikes out season-high 8 as Cubs edge Giants
Kyle Hendricks struck out a season-high eight batters in his first start in over a month as the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Hendricks (1-4) limited the Giants to one run on two hits and a walk o...
Guardians place RHP Nick Sandlin (back) on 15-day IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed reliever Nick Sandlin on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to inflammation in his lower back. It was retroactive to Monday.,The 27-year-old right-hander is 5-0 with one save and a 3.49 ERA in 33 appearances out of the bullpen this season.,In his most recent outing ...
Rockies reinstate OF Sean Bouchard from injured list
The Colorado Rockies reinstated outfielder Sean Bouchard from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.,Bouchard, 28, has been out since he spainred his right ankle during a June 5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.,He is batting .203 with one homer, six RBIs and four stolen bases in 25 games this season.,The...
Padres avoid sweep with 5-2 win at Philadelphia
Kyle Higashioka had a three-run triple as the visiting San Diego Padres defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon to take the series finale.,The Padres broke a five-game losing streak and avoided being swept in six games this season by Philadelphia. They also denied the Phillies,...
Marlins slide past Cardinals with second consecutive walk-off win
Otto Lopez laced an opposite field walk-off single to score Tim Anderson and deliver the Marlins a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon in Miami.,With two outs in the ninth, Lopez lined a 2-0 pitch to right field between first and second base and Cardinals right fielder Alec B...
Sean Murphy homers twice as Braves sweep Tigers
Sean Murphy hit two home runs and Reynaldo Lopez pitched five scoreless innings to spark the Atlanta Braves to a 7-0 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday and a sweep of their three-game series. ,The Braves have won three straight and six of their last seven. The Tigers have lost four in...
Bryan Reynolds lifts Pirates over Reds with late homer
Bryan Reynolds extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a two-out homer in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the visiting Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday.,Reynolds deposited a 1-0 changeup from Nick Martinez (2-5) over the center field...
Cardinals RHP Kyle Gibson (back) scratched vs. Marlins
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore will take the mound against the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon after scheduled starter Kyle Gibson was scratched due to tightness in his back.,Liberatore, 24, is 1-2 with a 4.41 ERA in 25 appearances (three starts) this season. He has a b...
How McDonald’s Grimace Mascot Is Saving New York Mets 2024 Season
McDonald's famous mascot, Grimace, is taking credit for the current New York Mets winning streak....
Royals try to manage workload of Salvador Perez against A's
The Kansas City Royals hope a two-hit night will help soothe the pain in Salvador Perez's right knee as the club's three-game series against the host Oakland Athletics continues Wednesday night.DaDavis,Perez had a pair of singles, Adam Frazier a double, Kyle Isbel a triple and Nick Loftin a home run...
Brewers bid to ride momentum of wild win into rematch vs. Angels
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich hit his long-awaited 200th career home run in the first inning of Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels.,Yelich and the rest of his teammates were thrilled Sal Frelick overshadowed him eight innings later.,The Brewers will look to build o...
White Sox turn to Garrett Crochet in bid to win series against Astros
Solid starting pitching continues to be a recent strength for the Chicago White Sox despite a major-league worst 54 losses.,The White Sox will turn to ace left-hander Garrett Crochet (6-5, 3.16 ERA) to start Wednesday's game against the visiting Houston Astros. ,Thanks to Tuesday's heroics from rook...
Mets look to continue 'special' run in finale vs. reeling Rangers
The New York Mets have won a season-best seven straight games and seem intent on keeping the longest active streak in the majors going.,One night after overcoming a four-run deficit, New York looks to finish off a three-game sweep of the reeling Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at Arlington, Texas.,...
Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez could make MLB debut vs. Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays could unveil slugging prospect Orelvis Martinez on Wednesday night when they try to salvage the finale of their three-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The 22-year-old infielder, who has belted 16 home runs this season at Triple-A Buffalo, was promoted Tuesday after...
After heartbreaker, Rockies take another shot against Dodgers
The Colorado Rockies were ready to celebrate a rare win over the Los Angeles Dodgers but an epic collapse in Tuesday night's ninth inning left them steamed and feeling empty.,Los Angeles scored seven times in the ninth to pull out an 11-9 win, its fourth straight this season against Colorado and 14t...
Twins in 'great spot' after comeback win against Rays
Carlos Santana speaks from experience when he says the Minnesota Twins have a tight-knit clubhouse and a determined work ethic. ,Santana, 38, has played for seven teams during his 15-year career. This is his first season with the Twins, who will go for seven wins in a row when they play the Tampa Ba...