Baseball Page 933 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Unbeaten Brewers roar into home opener against Twins
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to continue their red-hot start when they host the Minnesota Twins in their home opener Tuesday....
Giants seek to test mettle vs. Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their roster early, the San Francisco Giants made significant adjustments late, and now the longtime rivals can size each other up when they meet for the first time this season Monday night in Los Angeles....
Red Sox look to pick up steam in opener against A's
Two teams that used strong starting pitching as the foundation for series-ending wins in their most recent outings will look for more of the same Monday night when the Boston Red Sox visit the Oakland Athletics....
Padres, packing a punch, welcome Cardinals
Six games into a 162-game season, the San Diego Padres are showing the type of offensive punch they so often lacked last year....
Yankees, Diamondbacks clash after opening-weekend success
The Arizona Diamondbacks will host the New York Yankees on Monday night in an early season interleague matchup, a meeting between two confident clubs through their first series of the year....
Guardians' Triston McKenzie aims for fresh start vs. Mariners
The Cleveland Guardians expected a lot out of Triston McKenzie last season....
Pirates look for more against Nationals after opening sweep
Successful seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates have been few and far between over the past couple of decades....
Astros aim for elusive first win in series opener vs. Blue Jays
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada had no intention of completing the first series of this season with any fresh players, not after the New York Yankees took the first three games of the weekend set....
Mets still seeking first win as they host 3-0 Tigers
The Detroit Tigers saw some evidence their long rebuild might be nearing its completion during a season-opening sweep of the Chicago White Sox....
Rangers return to Tampa Bay, where they began '22 title run
The last time the Texas Rangers came to Florida, they swept two games against the Tampa Bay Rays in an American League wild-card series en route to winning the World Series....
Phillies, Reds start series after dramatic comebacks
The Philadelphia Phillies will look for their second victory in a row when they open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday....
Orioles ride hot rotation into series vs. Royals
Baltimore pitchers will look to continue their strong start to the 2024 season when the Orioles open a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday....
Angels face Marlins' pitching prospect Max Meyer
Much-hyped Miami Marlins prospect Max Meyer is getting ready for his third MLB start — and his first since elbow surgery in August 2022....
Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga to make major league debut vs. Rockies
The Chicago Cubs had the tough task of opening the season at the home of the 2023 World Series champions, and it didn't go well to start. The Texas Rangers defeated the Cubs twice, but Chicago salvaged the three-game series with a 9-5 win in the finale on Sunday....
White Sox face Braves' Charlie Morton, seek first win of new season
Seeing the Chicago White Sox in the opposing dugout has been a welcome sight for Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton....
MLB roundup: Back-to-back HRs in 9th send Reds past Nats
Will Benson tied the score with a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth and Christian Encarnacion-Strand lined a solo homer to left to complete the rally as Cincinnati Reds edged the visiting Washington Nationals 6-5 on Sunday....
Dodgers' late homers complete comeback win over Cardinals
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning Sunday and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a four-run deficit over the final four innings to earn a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals....
Giants release former top catching prospect Joey Bart
The San Francisco Giants designated former top catching prospect Joey Bart for assignment on Sunday....
Early 3-run homers get Padres going in route of Giants
Luis Campusano and Ha-Seong Kim each belted three-run homers Sunday and the San Diego Padres scored 12 runs in the first three innings en route to a 13-4 drubbing of the visiting San Francisco Giants....
Walk-off walk lets A's escape Guardians for first win of season
Pinch hitter Abraham Toro drew a four-pitch, walk-off walk from reliever Eli Morgan with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday afternoon, allowing the Oakland Athletics to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Cleveland Guardians with a 4-3 victory....