Baseball Page 946 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Orioles bid to halt slide in series opener vs. White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox pretty much have been headed in the same direction this week. ,They'll meet Thursday night to begin a four-game series in Chicago with both clubs looking to reverse trends. ,The Orioles have lost three games in a row for the first time this season, droppin...
Jack Flaherty, struggling Tigers aim to subdue Blue Jays
Jack Flaherty has turned into a quality pickup for the Detroit Tigers. ,Signed to a one-year, $14 million contract as a free agent, Flaherty has been a steadying force for the rotation, and he'll start the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday evening.,Flah...
Tight series between Rockies, A's up for grabs in finale
Two teams with one victory apiece yet lamenting blown opportunities go for a series win Thursday afternoon when the visiting Colorado Rockies and Oakland Athletics duel for a third and final time.,One night after blowing a late lead that eventually cost them the game, the Rockies rebounded from an A...
Braves' A.J. Smith-Shawver expected to make season debut vs. Cubs
Atlanta is expected to recall top rookie pitching prospect A.J. Smith-Shawver to start the rubber game of the three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday.,The teams split the first two games, with Chicago winning the opener 4-3 in 10 innings and Atlanta taking the second ...
Luis Arraez providing spark as Padres eye series win vs. Reds
The San Diego Padres enjoyed an offensive revival Wednesday thanks to one of their stars and will look for a second straight road series win when they play the host Cincinnati Reds in a Thursday matinee., ,Luis Arraez, acquired from the Miami Marlins in a May 4 trade, homered for the first time with...
Yanks rookie Luis Gil eyes another impressive outing vs. M's
After breaking the New York Yankees rookie record for strikeouts in a game with 14 last Saturday in a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox, the question is what can right-hander Luis Gil do for an encore?,Gil (5-1, 2.39 ERA), who vaulted himself into the American League Rookie of the Year conversa...
Paul Skenes, Pirates aim for series win over Giants
Opponents are already running out of superlatives to describe Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, who has shown flashes of brilliance in his first two career starts.,The Pirates will turn to Skenes (1-0, 2.70 ERA) on Thursday when they face the visiting San Francisco Giants in the rubber match o...
Phillies go for second straight series sweep as they host Rangers
The Philadelphia Phillies are excelling in every area and it has resulted in the best 50-game start in franchise history.,Edmundo Sosa, J.T. Realmuto and Bryce Harper each homered and the Phillies defeated the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday.,Philadelphia will now loo...
MLB roundup: Juan Soto hits 2 more HRs, Yankees win again
Juan Soto hit two home runs and drove in three and Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo also homered as the host New York Yankees snapped a two-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.,It was the second multi-home run game in five games for Soto and the 19th of his car...
Rockies grab lead in 12th, hold on to beat A's
Ryan McMahon smacked a two-run home run in the top of the 12th inning as the visiting Colorado Rockies outlasted the Oakland Athletics 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak Wednesday night.,After Oakland's Zack Gelof had extended the contest with a two-out RBI single in the last of the ninth, neithe...
Ketel Marte, Christian Walker power D-backs past Dodgers
Ketel Marte and Christian Walker hit a home runs, Corbin Carroll hit a two-run triple and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks finished off a series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-0 win Wednesday., ,Marte extended his career-best hitting streak to 21 games, while right-hander Ryne Nelson...
Mariners obtain RHP Mike Baumann from Orioles
The Seattle Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Baumann and minor league catcher Michael Perez from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor league backstop Blake Hunt on Wednesday night.,Baltimore designated Baumann for assignment on Saturday. He was 1-0 with a 3.44 ERA in 17 relief appearances ...
Giants rally from five-run deficit to beat Pirates in 10
Matt Chapman homered for the second straight game and LaMonte Wade Jr. reached base six times as the visiting San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 in 10 innings on Wednesday.,San Francisco trailed 5-0 after four innings before scoring nine unanswered runs. San Francisco ti...
Jays pour it on early, never look back vs. White Sox
Bo Bichette had a two-run home run and finished with three RBIs, Chris Bassitt pitched seven scoreless innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox 9-2 on Wednesday night.,The victory in the rubber match of the three-game set gave the Blue Jays their first series win sin...
Juan Soto swats 2 of Yanks' 4 HRs in win over Mariners
Juan Soto hit two home runs and drove in three and Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo also homered as the host New York Yankees snapped a two-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night., ,It was the second multi-home run game in five games for Soto and the 19th of his c...
Braves' Max Fried goes the distance, continues domination of Cubs
Left-hander Max Fried continued his mastery of the Chicago Cubs by throwing a complete game to lead the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 9-2 win on Wednesday.,Fried, who pitched seven no-hit innings against the Mets on May 11, retired the first 15 Chicago batters before Ian Happ doubled to start the six...
Phillies clobber Rangers for fifth straight win
Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run home run, J.T. Realmuto added a solo shot, a single and three RBIs and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday.,Bryce Harper also hit a solo home run, Alec Bohm contributed a two-run double and Brandon Marsh had two hits for the Philli...
Red Sox post first road sweep of Rays since 2019
Wilyer Abreu and Connor Wong each drove in a pair of runs as the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the host Tampa Bay Rays with an 8-5 win on Wednesday.,Rob Refsnyder's leadoff single was the lone Boston hit through four innings against Tampa Bay starter Ryan Pepiot, but a five-run, fiv...
Luis Arraez rips four hits, including HR, as Padres beat Reds
Luis Arraez opened the game with his first homer and finished with four hits while Michael King allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings as the visiting San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Wednesday.,San Diego wasted no time snapping a 19-inning scoreless streak when Arraez drove a 3-2 fas...
Jesus Luzardo, Marlins shut down Brewers
Jesus Luzardo pitched eight scoreless innings and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Wednesday night in the rubber match of a three-game set. ,The Marlins, who at 17-34 have more losses than any other team in the National League, have won three ...