MLB Page 1008 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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 ...
White Sox 3B Yoan Moncada (adductor) departs vs. Guardians
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada left Tuesday's road game against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning with a left adductor strain.,Moncada sent a ground ball to third base and was running to the down the first-base line when the injury occurred. He left the game immediately and ...
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers aim to topple Twins again
The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to make it two wins in a row against the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet Tuesday night in Minneapolis. ,The Dodgers are coming off a 4-2 victory in the series opener Monday night. Shohei Ohtani hit two doubles and a solo home run to lead Los Angeles to its ninth ...
Corbin Burnes pitches well, Orioles cruise past Red Sox
Corbin Burnes allowed one run and two hits in seven innings as the Baltimore Orioles spoiled the Boston Red Sox's home opener by earning a 7-1 victory on Tuesday.,Burnes (2-0) struck out six, walked two and lowered his ERA to 1.93. He did not give up a hit after the first inning.,Colton Cowser hit t...
Padres ride momentum of 8-run rally in rematch vs. Cubs
On Monday night, the Chicago Cubs' win probability rested at 99 percent when they led the San Diego Padres by eight runs entering the bottom of the sixth inning.,But San Diego signed up for all 27 outs, so it continued to play on. The Padres scored seven runs in the sixth and Fernando Tatis Jr. dril...
LHP Julio Urias charged with five misdemeanors
Former Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias was charged with five misdemeanors Tuesday by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office on suspicion of domestic violence.,The charges come three months after the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to file felony charges in relation...
D-backs determined to halt slide in rematch vs. Rockies
Arizona and Colorado might be tired of seeing each other already. Less than two weeks into the 2024 season, the National League West rivals have met five times, with the Diamondbacks winning three of those games.,They will play for a sixth time Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game ser...
Struggling Marlins try to shut down surging Yankees
The New York Yankees spent part of Monday afternoon wearing protective glasses to look at a solar eclipse above Yankee Stadium, and then they spent the rest of the day continuing their hot start.,After matching their best 11-game start in team history, the Yankees will shoot for a fourth straight wi...
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'...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nationals place RHP Josiah Gray (elbow/forearm) on 15-day IL
Washington Nationals All-Star right-hander Josiah Gray missed his scheduled start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, instead being placed on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow/forearm flexor strain.,Gray, 26, was the Nationals' Opening Day starter but has been hit hard in two start...
Guardians spin four-hit shutout of White Sox
Triston McKenzie threw 5 2/3 shutout innings to help the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-0 win against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Monday in the opener of their three-game series. ,McKenzie (1-1), who was limited to four starts and 16 innings last season because of injuries, allowed three hits, str...
Yordan Alvarez, Astros outslug Rangers
Yordan Alvarez recorded a three-hit game and Victor Caratini slugged a three-run homer as the Houston Astros rallied for a 10-5 victory over the host Texas Rangers on Monday to earn a split of the four-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Alvarez produced a hit in each of his first three plate appearanc...
Rockies hold on for win over slumping D-backs
Charlie Blackmon homered and tripled, Ryan McMahon had three hits and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 in Denver on Monday night.,Ezequiel Tovar and Brendan Rodgers added two hits each and Peter Lambert (2-0) tossed two scoreless relief innings for Colorado. Nick Mears gave up ...
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 ...
Astros scratch LHP Framber Valdez (elbow soreness) vs. Rangers
The Houston Astros scratched All-Star left-handed starter Framber Valdez on Monday, citing left elbow soreness.,Valdez, 30, was slated to start the series finale against the host Texas Rangers. But manager Joe Espada told reporters before the game that Valdez felt soreness Sunday while playing catch...
Surprising Pirates seek two-game sweep of Tigers
The Pittsburgh Pirates will turn to veteran left-hander Martin Perez as they try to complete a two-game series sweep of the visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon.,Perez (1-0, 2.45 ERA), who went 10-4 with a 4.45 ERA last season while helping pitch the Texas Rangers to their first World Series...