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Mets try to escape cellar, play spoiler against MLB-best Brewers
The New York Mets found a way to win another close game Tuesday night, with the Milwaukee Brewers the disappointed opponent.,The Mets will look to continue their late-season surge Wednesday night when they host the Brewers in the middle game of a three-game series.,Robert Stock (0-2, 5.40 ERA) will ...
Matt Waldron to debut for Nationals against visiting Rockies
Newly acquired right-hander Matt Waldron will make his Nationals debut when Washington hosts the Colorado Rockies in the third contest of a four-game series on Wednesday night.,Colorado took the second game of the set 3-1 on Tuesday night to end a season-worst seven-game losing streak. ,Washington h...
Astros intent to 'keep pushing' in rematch vs. Yankees
Recent events led to a new urgency for the Houston Astros and a rare bullpen hiccup by the New York Yankees.,The Astros seek another productive showing at the plate Wednesday night when the teams continue their three-game series in New York.,Houston is 6-9 in its past 15 games and opened its six-gam...
Pirates, with resurgent bullpen, strive for sweep of Padres
It's an article of faith that the San Diego Padres normally will prevail in tight games because they have one of the top bullpens in the majors.,Conversely, the Pittsburgh Pirates are four games under .500 and a long shot to make the National League playoffs because their bullpen has failed them mor...
Sonny Gray, Red Sox vie to keep rolling in finale vs. Marlins
Right-hander Sonny Gray is close to becoming the first Boston Red Sox pitcher since Rick Porcello in 2016 to win 20 games in a season.,Gray (16-3, 2.79 ERA), who is set to start against the host Miami Marlins in the series finale on Wednesday, is not afraid to talk about his quest to reach the 20-wi...
White Sox, Rangers continue playoff quests after slugfest
A resilient response Tuesday night helped the Chicago White Sox even their three-game series with the visiting Texas Rangers at one game apiece.,On Wednesday night, the White Sox will look to channel the same resolve in an effort to win the set between American League playoff contenders.,"That's the...
Angels' Grayson Rodriguez continues comeback vs. 'gutsy' Guardians
Coming off his finest outing in a comeback season, Los Angeles Angels right-hander Grayson Rodriguez will try to cool off the Cleveland Guardians in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,Rodriguez (4-5, 6.41 ERA), sidelined for almost 22 months because of right ...
Giants' Landen Roupp eager to give bullpen a breather vs. Reds
Right-hander Landen Roupp will attempt to duplicate the scoreless starts of his two teammates the past two nights -- but with a different personal ending -- when the San Francisco Giants vie for a series sweep of the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,The Giants have exhausted their bu...
Phillies aim to keep Cal Raleigh, Mariners in check
It's multiple-choice time on a Wednesday. The red-hot Philadelphia Phillies have been cooled off by:,A) Strong starts by Seattle's Logan Gilbert and George Kirby,B) A resurgent Cal Raleigh,C) The return of the Mariners' J.P. Crawford,D) All of the above,Choice D is correct.,The Phillies traveled to ...
No lead is safe as Diamondbacks, Cubs enter series finale
The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks share the major league lead with 40 come-from-behind victories apiece.,Ryan Waldschmidt proved again that no lead if safe against either of these offenses, hitting a two-out, two-run walk-off homer to give the Diamondbacks a 5-4 win on Tuesday.,The teams wil...
Still winless with Rays, Freddy Peralta takes aim at Tigers
Freddy Peralta has not recorded a win since Tampa Bay acquired him from the New York Mets for a trio of prospects earlier this month. ,But there are some encouraging signs that Peralta can carry into Wednesday afternoon's start in Detroit, when the Rays and Tigers play the rubber match of their thre...
MLB roundup: D-backs rally past Cubs on Ryan Waldschmidt's walk-off HR
Pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run walk-off homer with two outs in the ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 in Phoenix on Tuesday.,Tim Tawa drew a walk from Jacob Webb (6-4) with one out in the ninth. Pinch runner Jose Fernandez s...
Giants overcome another injury to starting pitcher, beat Reds
Rafael Devers hit another home run, another pitcher got injured early in his start, and the San Francisco Giants followed a winning -- albeit painful -- script Tuesday night to beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 3-1.,One night after they built an early lead and lost starting pitcher Carson Whisenhunt...
Jose Ramirez knocks in 5, including 2 in 10th, as Guardians top Angels
Jose Ramirez doubled three times and drove in five runs, capped by a go-ahead two-run double in the 10th inning, as the Cleveland Guardians rallied from an early five-run deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 8-6 on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Ramirez lined a one-out double off Los Angeles relieve...
Ryan Waldschmidt's walk-off blast lifts Diamondbacks past Cubs
Pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run walk-off homer with two outs in the ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 in Phoenix on Tuesday.,Tim Tawa drew a walk from Jacob Webb (6-4) with one out in the ninth. Pinch runner Jose Fernandez s...
George Kirby's dominant start propels Mariners past Phillies
Cal Raleigh homered and George Kirby pitched 7 2/3 strong innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Tuesday night.,Kirby (9-10) allowed one run on six hits. The right-hander walked one and struck out nine.,Mariners closer Andres Munoz worked the ninth for his 24...
Giants overcome another injury to starting pitcher to beat Reds
Rafael Devers hit another home run, another pitcher got injured early in his start, and the San Francisco Giants followed a winning -- albeit painful -- script Tuesday night to beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 3-1.,One night after they built an early lead and lost starting pitcher Carson Whisenhunt...
Athletics turn in complete effort to defeat Twins
Carlos Cortes hit a two-run homer and Gage Jump pitched into the seventh inning as the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Tuesday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Lawrence Butler had two hits for the Athletics, who won for the third time in four games, bouncing back from a 9-6 loss in the opener of...
Oneil Cruz's 9th-inning HR the only run in Pirates' defeat of Padres
Oneil Cruz lined a two-out solo homer in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday night and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the San Diego Padres 1-0.,Cruz ripped a changeup from Mason Miller (4-2) 379 feet into the seats in right field for his 17th homer of the year. It was the first homer allowe...
White Sox plate 6 in 1st, hold off Rangers' surge
Tristan Peters delivered a two-run double during a six-run first inning and homered for the fourth straight game as the host Chicago White Sox topped the Texas Rangers 11-7 on Tuesday.,Chicago evened the series between American League playoff contenders at one game apiece. The White Sox out-hit the ...