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Trevor Story homers, drives in five as Red Sox knock off Twins
Trevor Story hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs to help the visiting Boston Red Sox avoid a three-game sweep by defeating the Minnesota Twins, 9-5, Wednesday afternoon., ,After he homered against Minnesota starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson in the third inning, Story added a two-r...
Dustin May propels Cards to series win over Guardians
Dustin May tossed six strong innings and Alec Burleson drove in two runs, fueling the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday afternoon.,May (2-2) allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts for St. Louis, which won the rubber match of the series ...
Reports: Jorge Soler's suspension reduced from 7 to 4 games
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler's suspension was reduced from seven to four games by Major League Baseball following his appeal, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Soler, 34, reportedly will begin serving his ban on Wednesday as Los Angeles plays the third contest of its four-ga...
Giants place OF Harrison Bader (hamstring) on IL
San Francisco Giants veteran outfielder Harrison Bader was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain prior to Wednesday's game against the host Cincinnati Reds.,The move is retroactive to April 12.,The Giants also placed Jared Oliva (fractured left wrist) on the IL and recalled ...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran flips off fan for crossing line, MLB to investigate
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his obscene gesture in Minneapolis on Tuesday night was directed at a fan who told him to kill himself. MLB and the Twins are responding with an investigation into the incident. ,Duran has been open about his mental health, discussing a battle with depress...
Diamondbacks plate three in 10th, down Orioles 8-5
Adrian Del Castillo drilled a two-run home run in the 10th inning as part of his five-RBI outing as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the host Baltimore Orioles 8-5 on Wednesday afternoon.,Del Castillo's one-out shot to center field was a rocket traveling an estimated 420 feet on the offering from Tyler...
Phillies place RHP Zach Pop (calf) on injured list
The Phillies placed right-hander Zach Pop on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right calf strain.,The move is retroactive to Monday for the 29-year-old reliever, who has no decisions and a 3.68 ERA through seven appearances this season.,Pop is 8-6 with a 4.83 ERA in 170 career games (one star...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran flips off fan for crossing line
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his obscene gesture in Minneapolis on Tuesday night was directed at a fan who told him to kill himself.,Duran has been open about his mental health, discussing a battle with depression and a suicide attempt in a Netflix series that debuted last year.,He sa...
Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle agrees to 8-year, $150M deal
The Detroit Tigers agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with 21-year-old rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle on Wednesday.,The deal begins next season and runs through 2034, which covers his final five seasons of club control and first three years of free agency. Contract escalators...
A's Denzel Clarke making it 'look easy' ahead of rematch vs. Rangers
Denzel Clarke's bat often is quiet, but his glove continues to be a loud winning ingredient.,The Athletics' center fielder excels at robbing homers, with the latest time coming on Tuesday. Now Clarke and the A's will seek their seventh victory in eight games when they face the Texas Rangers on Wedne...
Dodgers, behind Shohei Ohtani, intent on extending Mets' skid
Two days after he was hit by a fastball in the right shoulder, Shohei Ohtani will test any residual soreness when he takes the mound against the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday night. ,Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA), a right-handed pitcher, will make his third start of the season and first in a week af...
With poor record vs. Mariners, Padres counting on turning the tide
In recent years, the San Diego Padres haven't played well or gotten much good luck against the Seattle Mariners, reflected in their 4-14 record against their interleague rivals in their previous 18 meetings before Tuesday night.,But if Xander Bogaerts' two RBI hits during a 4-1 victory in the opener...
Blue Jays bid to pick up steam in rematch vs. skidding Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to Chad Patrick on the mound as they look to halt their six-game skid when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.,Patrick (1-0, 0.73 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Dylan Cease (0-0, 2.45).,Toronto won the series opener with a wild 9-7 comeback victo...
Astros, after snapping 8-game skid, eager to top Rockies again
Buried beneath the rubble of an eight-game losing streak was the fact that the Houston Astros entered a six-game homestand on Tuesday leading the American League in several offensive categories.,With their rotation weakened by injuries and their bullpen stretched thin, the Astros will have to slug t...
Braves' Dominic Smith pushes to deliver again vs. Marlins
Dominic Smith has proved to be a consequential addition to the Atlanta Braves' roster, even though he signed with the club only six days before the season opener.,Smith delivered a bases-clearing double with two outs in the eighth inning to help the Braves record a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on ...
Angels' Mike Trout aims to continue power surge vs. slumping Yankees
Mike Trout was hitting the ball hard but running into tough luck for the past few games before arriving at Yankee Stadium.,In the past two nights, he has hit the ball hard and over the wall for the Los Angeles Angels.,The Angels hope to see another big night from Trout and their offense on Wednesday...
Rays, White Sox defining their styles early in season
The Tampa Bay Rays will try for their fifth straight victory and second consecutive series win on Wednesday night when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the second game of a three-game set.,Tampa Bay has done much of its damage lately via a mix of situational hitting and small ball, leaving oppon...
CJ Abrams, Nationals strive to stay hot in clash vs. Pirates
CJ Abrams continues to be at the heart of most of the positives thus far for the Washington Nationals. ,He remains one of the hottest hitters in the majors for the Nationals, who will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third contest of a four-game series on Wednesday night.,Abrams is hitting .356 w...
Giants' Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati
Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.,Mahle, a right-hander, spent the first five-plus seasons of his career in Cincinnati, and after stints with the Mi...
Reviewing MLB’s Top Signings and Trades Through Mid-April
A mid-April breakdown of MLB’s biggest offseason additions, including Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso, and Dylan Cease. Who’s thriving and who’s struggling early?...