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Cardinals down Rockies to earn split of four-game set
Masyn Winn drove in two runs and Andre Pallante threw five scoreless innings as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Colorado Rockies 5-1 Sunday.,Alec Burleson hit a homer and Pedro Pages had an RBI and two runs for the Cardinals, who salvaged a 2-2 split in the four-game series. ,Pallante...
Tigers use 8-run inning to crush Brewers
Jake Rogers blasted a three-run homer as the Detroit Tigers scored eight runs in the fifth inning and romped to a 10-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.,Gio Urshela and Zach McKinstry drove in two runs apiece, while Riley Greene had two doubles and an RBI as Detroit ended a three-game lo...
Tyler Freeman's blast propels Guardians over Marlins
Tyler Freeman hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the visiting Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Sunday.,With the game tied 2-2, Cleveland's Brayan Rocchio and Steven Kwan recorded back-to-back singles with one out in the seventh. Then Freeman sent a pitch fr...
Marcus Semien bounces back from beaning, helps Rangers beat Giants
Marcus Semien homered and drove in two runs and Wyatt Langford tripled and had two hits and two RBIs as the Texas Rangers salvaged the final game of their three-game series with the San Francisco Giants with a 7-2 victory on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Tex.,Semien, hit in the helmet by a 94.5 mph...
Rockies call up prospect Adael Amador to make MLB debut
The Colorado Rockies promoted prized prospect Adael Amador from Double-A Hartford on Sunday and placed fellow infielder Brendan Rodgers on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.,The move is retroactive to Saturday for Rodgers, who sustained the injury in Friday's 8-5 loss to the St. L...
Mets rally late to beat Phillies, split London series
Pete Alonso was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning as the New York Mets took advantage of an erratic outing from closer Jose Alvarado to edge the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Sunday in London. ,Alvarado had a chance to lock down his 12th save of the season after pinc...
Mariners place 1B Ty France (heel) on injured list
The Seattle Mariners placed first baseman Ty France on the 10-day injured list with a right heel fracture among a series of roster moves Sunday.,France was scratched from Saturday's lineup after sustaining the injury when he was hit by a pitch during Friday night's 10-9 loss at Kansas City.,France, ...
Rockies call up infield prospect Adael Amador
The Colorado Rockies promoted prized prospect Adael Amador from Double-A Hartford on Sunday and placed fellow infielder Brendan Rodgers on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.,The move is retroactive to Saturday for Rodgers, who sustained the injury in Friday's 8-5 loss to the St. L...
Mets owner 'focused on winning games,' not trade deadline
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen appeared to straddle the line between optimism and frustration while speaking to reporters in London prior to Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Entering play on Sunday, the Mets (27-36) resided four games out of the National League wild-card picture wit...
Reds reliever Emilio Pagan (lat) returns to injured list
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Emilio Pagan went back on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right lat strain.,The 33-year-old reliever was activated from the IL on Thursday. He had been out with right triceps tightness.,Pitching for the first time since May 19, Pagan allowed a run on two hits in th...
Fresh off pair of routs, Padres bid for series win vs. D-backs
While Manny Machado has just one at-bat since Wednesday, the result of a hip flexor strain that has sidelined him, the San Diego Padres brass feel their star third baseman will be able to avoid the injured list.,But they don't know if they'll be able to pencil him into the lineup for Sunday's finale...
Yankees ready for Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers to leave town
Teoscar Hernandez already was heating up and so far he is dominating a visit to Yankee Stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Hernandez has authored a pair of clutch performances so far and has the Dodgers in position for a three-game sweep over the Yankees on Sunday night.,In front of the two biggest...
Blue Jays turn to bullpen in series finale vs. Athletics
The Toronto Blue Jays couldn't be set up any better for a bullpen day when they seek a road-series win over the Oakland Athletics in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday afternoon.,The Blue Jays needed to give their relievers as much rest as possible with starter Alek Manoah out for the season w...
Hot Yainer Diaz, Astros seek sweep of Angels
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz makes it clear that his focus is calling a good game for whichever pitcher is on the mound for the club, but his struggles at the plate in the latter half of May were noticeable enough that his playing time could have been cut significantly.,Then June began, and ev...
Giants turn to returning Keaton Winn in bid for sweep of Rangers
Rookie right-hander Keaton Winn will be activated off the 15-day injured list on Sunday afternoon to make the start as the San Francisco Giants try to complete a three-game series sweep of the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.,Winn (3-6, 6.17 ERA) sparkled in April by compiling a 3-3 record and 3.1...
Cardinals look to shore up defense in finale vs. Rockies
While losing six of their last nine games, the St. Louis Cardinals have suffered a variety of fielding breakdowns.,The visiting Colorado Rockies have capitalized while winning two of three games from St. Louis in their four-game weekend series.,The Cardinals will try to clean up their play Sunday af...
Mariners out to stop Royals' hit parade
The Kansas City Royals are resilient.,Every time the visiting Seattle Mariners scored Saturday afternoon, the Royals came back with runs in the bottom of the inning.,Adam Frazier homered, and Vinnie Pasquantino and Kyle Isbel added two-run doubles in Kansas City's 8-4 victory.,The Royals, who rallie...
White Sox take on Red Sox in search of rare 3-game win streak
Seven losing streaks of at least four games -- including a franchise-worst 14-game skid -- have sent the Chicago White Sox spiraling this season.,Positive responses to the streaks by the team have been scarce but not non-existent. ,On Sunday, the White Sox will try to extend their latest rebound and...
Rays look for answers against surging Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays are back in the same situation they were in last weekend -- trying to find something that works against the Baltimore Orioles., ,The Orioles have won the first two games of the four-game series going into Sunday afternoon's matchup in St. Petersburg, Fla., ,"We know how talented t...
Tigers start red-hot Tarik Skubal vs. Brewers in series finale
Tarik Skubal has been one of the few bright spots for the Detroit Tigers this season. The left-hander has emerged as one of the early favorites for the American League's Cy Young Award.,Skubal will make his 13th start this season in the finale of a three-game home series against the Brewers on Sunda...