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Sonny Gray set for debut as Cards seek to even series vs. Phillies
The St. Louis Cardinals had planned to ease new staff ace Sonny Gray into the starting rotation after he recovered from a hamstring injury he suffered during spring training.,The team also had intended to give Gray a minor league rehabilitation start this week. But the 34-year-old right-hander convi...
MJ Melendez, Royals vie to stay hot in opener vs. Astros
The Kansas City Royals are riding high as they head into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros.,The Royals completed their first four-game sweep in nearly three years after brushing aside the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. They also improved to 6-4, marking ...
Kerry Carpenter's tiebreaking hit helps Tigers rally past Pirates
Kerry Carpenter delivered the go-ahead, pinch-hit single in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers scored four runs in the frame to rally for a 5-3 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday afternoon.,The Detroit uprising came against Pirates closer David Bednar (1-1), who gave up four runs, t...
Jays, settling into renovated park, face Mariners again
Justin Turner might as well have been speaking for everyone in the Toronto Blue Jays' sprawling new home clubhouse Monday at Rogers Centre.,"The 10-day road trip," Turner said, "felt more like a month.",The Blue Jays had to play their first 10 games of the season on the road while the finishing touc...
Rangers aim for bullpen consistency in matchup vs. A's
Bruce Bochy, manager of the World Series champion Texas Rangers, is looking for a consistent effort from his bullpen as his team prepares to host the Oakland Athletics in a three-game series in Arlington, Texas, starting Tuesday night.,Left-handed reliever Brock Burke entered Monday night's game aga...
Guardians attempt to continue hot start vs. White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians and Logan Allen will try to continue their early-season dominance when the left-hander takes the mound against the visiting Chicago White Sox in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday.,The Guardians won the series opener 4-0 on Monday afternoon to improve to 8-2 on...
Rays look to create havoc on bases in encounter vs. Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the more aggressive teams on the bases this season.,The Rays will look to stretch their legs on Tuesday night when they continue their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Tampa Bay was unsuccessful in its lone stolen-base attempt du...
Twins acquire RHP Michael Tonkin, put OF Max Kepler on IL
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Michael Tonkin from the New York Mets for cash considerations Tuesday.,To make room for Tonkin on the 26-man roster, the Twins placed outfielder Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sunday) with a right knee contusion.,Tonkin, 34, went 0-2 w...
Nationals' Josiah Gray looks to get on track vs. Giants
Two pitchers trending in opposite directions this season will go head-to-head Tuesday night when the Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants continue their three-game series.,Trevor Williams outdueled reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell in an 8-1 Nationals win in Monday'...
Report: Astros call up top pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti
Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, the Houston Astros' top pitching prospect, will make his major league debut on Wednesday against the host Kansas City Royals, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,Arrighetti, 24, will be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill in for All-Star left-hander Framber Vald...
Blue Jays top M's in long-awaited home opener
Jose Berrios pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Toronto Blue Jays won their home opener at the renovated Rogers Centre, defeating the Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Monday.,Vladimir Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a double and Davis Schneider was 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Blue Jays, who snapped a two-ga...
Phillies blow ninth-inning lead, top Cardinals in 10
Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott drove in 10th-inning runs as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 Monday.,Phillies starter Spencer Turnbull allowed two hits in six shutout innings while walking one and striking out six.,Jeff Hoffman (1-0) blew his save opportunity by a...
Padres wipe out eight-run deficit, down Cubs
Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, capping the San Diego Padres' comeback from an eight-run deficit as they stunned the visiting Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Monday.,Jackson Merrill started the San Diego eighth by working a walk from reliever Hector Neris. Neris and cl...
Reports: Red Sox CF Ceddanne Rafaela lands 8-year extension
With just 38 major league games under his belt, center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela has agreed to a contract extension with the Boston Red Sox, MassLive and MLB.com reported Monday. ,It will be an eight-year deal worth $50 million, per MLB.com's report, meaning Rafaela will be in Boston through the 2031...
Pirates down Tigers, add to stellar start
Bryan Reynolds hit his 100th career home run and Mitch Keller picked up his first win of the season as the host Pittsburgh Pirates won their third straight game, beating the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Monday.,Connor Joe and Jared Triolo each had two hits and two RBIs for Pittsburgh, which improved to 9-2...
Twins place RHP Daniel Duarte (triceps) on IL
The Minnesota Twins put right-hander Daniel Duarte on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right triceps strain.,The move is retroactive to April 4. ,In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled infielder Jose Miranda from Triple-A St. Paul.,In his first season with the Twins, Duarte, 27, is 1-0 wit...
Juan Soto, Nestor Cortes star as Yanks shut out Marlins
Anthony Volpe and Juan Soto hit three-run homers in a six-run fourth inning, Nestor Cortes pitched a career-high-tying eight innings and the host New York Yankees cruised to a 7-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.,After a solar eclipse postponed batting practice, the Yankees improved t...
MLB roundup: Padres rally from 8-run deficit to beat Cubs
Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, capping the San Diego Padres' comeback from an eight-run deficit as they stunned the visiting Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Monday.,Jackson Merrill started the San Diego eighth by working a walk from reliever Hector Neris. Neris and cl...
DJ Stewart's slump-ending homer lifts Mets over Braves
DJ Stewart snapped a season-long hitless streak by delivering a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning Monday night for the visiting New York Mets, who overcame an early four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7.,The Mets have won three of four games to begin their first road trip of ...
Tyler Anderson, Mike Trout lead Angels past Rays
Tyler Anderson threw seven scoreless innings and got offensive support from Mike Trout, Taylor Ward and Anthony Rendon in the Los Angeles Angels' 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Anderson (2-0), who threw seven scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins in his ...