MLB Page 19 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Cam Schlittler set to take mound in opener as Yankees, Red Sox meet in final series
Two months ago, the Boston Red Sox were a last-place team.,Then they swept the New York Yankees in four games at Fenway Park and started a memorable turnaround.,The final series of the regular season between the rivals will start Friday night when the Red Sox visit the Yankees for four games in thre...
Rangers gear up for series vs. MLB-best Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will return home and will look to keep their momentum going as they face the Texas Rangers in a three-game series starting Friday night.,With just four weeks left in the regular season, the Brewers, owners of the best record in the majors at 83-51, have won eight of their last ...
Injury-riddled Cardinals take aim at Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals indicated that a left ankle injury for rookie third baseman Blaze Jordan would sideline him for a while. ,That's unfortunate for Jordan's development and another blow on the medical front for the Cardinals, whose slim postseason chances have dwindled further with every new pl...
Blue Jays bid to silence boos in home clash vs. Mariners
The last time the Seattle Mariners visited the Toronto Blue Jays, it was October, and a berth in the 2025 World Series was at stake.,The Blue Jays won Games 6 and 7 at home to take the American League Championship Series before losing the World Series in seven games to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Both ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong's Temper Will Cost the Cubs at the Worst Possible Time
Pete Crow-Armstrong's emotional outbursts have become a concern for the Cubs, and his temper could cost Chicago when the stakes are highest....
Fresh off sweep, Braves intend to keep guard up vs. Rockies
The Atlanta Braves are fresh off one of the regular season's most impressive series to date, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in three tightly contested games.,The next challenge will be avoiding a letdown against the woeful Colorado Rockies. ,After seeing his team skate by Los Angeles in three cons...
Building 'some energy,' Astros continue week in New York as Mets await
A chaotic week has the Houston Astros back in a familiar position -- alone atop the American League West.,The Astros will look to continue a successful trek to the Big Apple on Friday night, when they face the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ER...
Surging Guardians return home to face sizzling Royals
The Cleveland Guardians hit the road last Friday with their postseason hopes slipping. ,After two comebacks in last-at-bat victories and seven straight wins overall, they're back home in a much better position.,Cleveland's Tanner Bibee (5-13, 3.97 ERA) will oppose Kansas City Royals fellow right-han...
Marlins eager to take advantage of schedule in opener vs. Nationals
The Miami Marlins on Friday night will open a seven-game road trip, during which they will have a chance to gain ground in the National League wild-card race.,Four games out of the final wild-card spot, the Marlins will play the opener of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals on Friday...
Dodgers' Tarik Skubal set for emotional return to Detroit
The Detroit Tigers know they're in for a surreal experience on Friday. They'll be facing their former ace less than a month after he was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Tarik Skubal won two American League Cy Young Awards while leading Detroit to back-to-back playoff appearances. The left-hander w...
MLB roundup: Chris Sale fans 11 in complete game as Braves blank Dodgers
Chris Sale struck out 11 on Thursday while throwing his first complete game in seven years, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to complete a three-game sweep.,Sale (13-9) allowed just five hits and walked none on a season-high 109 pitches, going the dis...
MLB proposal seeks NFL-, NBA-style free agency periods
Major League Baseball put forth some changes on Thursday to significantly alter offseason transactions, specifically free agency.,By restricting the free agency signing period like the NFL or NBA, the hope is to create more excitement for fans.,MLB wants free agency to start on the Monday of the win...
Cardinals jump out in front, fend off Orioles to halt 5-game skid
Rookie Blaze Jordan blasted a three-run homer before leaving with an injury and right-hander Gordon Graceffo tossed three perfect innings in a spot start Thursday afternoon, helping the St. Louis Cardinals snap a five-game skid with a 7-5 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles.,Former Orioles i...
Drew Gilbert homers as Giants shut down Diamondbacks
Drew Gilbert led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run, Landen Roupp combined with three relievers on a six-hitter and the host San Francisco Giants handed the playoff-contending Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-1 defeat in the opener of a four-game series Thursday night.,The loss dropped the D...
Andrew Painter seeks continued success as Phillies face Angels
The last time Reid Detmers made a start at Angel Stadium, he picked up his first home victory as a starter since April 12, 2024.,The 27-year-old left-hander will try to make it two in a row on Friday night when the Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies in Anaheim...
Jacob Misiorowski's 6 sharp innings lift Brewers to series win vs. Mets
Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski won his third consecutive start, tossing six solid innings as the Brewers recorded an 8-2 victory over the New York Mets on Thursday in the decisive game of a three-game set.,Jackson Chourio went 4-for-5 with a pair of two-run homers and a stolen base for the Brewers,...
Jac Caglianone's career day helps Royals smash Blue Jays
Jac Caglianone homered and had career highs of five hits and six RBIs and the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 Thursday night.,Vinnie Pasquantino also homered and had three RBIs, and Carter Jensen added a homer in the rubber match of the three-game series.,George Sprin...
Christian Walker homers, drives in 2 as Astros take series from Yankees
Hayden Wesneski pitched five-plus effective innings, Christian Walker hit a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole as part of a three-hit display and the visiting Houston Astros earned a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.,Drafted by the Yankees in 2019 and traded to the Cubs in a 2022 d...
Braves finish sweep of Dodgers behind Chris Sale's CG, 11 K's
Chris Sale struck out 11 on Thursday while throwing his first complete game in seven years, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and a three-game sweep.,Sale (13-9) allowed just five hits and walked none while going the distance for the first time since J...
Twins call up top prospect OF Walker Jenkins
The Minnesota Twins are calling up top prospect Walker Jenkins ahead of Friday's home series opener against the Chicago White Sox.,The center fielder, ranked as the No. 15 overall prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, is getting called up at least in part due to lingering health concerns a...