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Jays aim to build on blowout, keep Athletics reeling
The Blue Jays' struggling hitters feasted on the visiting Athletics' pitching in the opener of a four-game series, and Toronto will aim to continue the trend on Friday night.,The Blue Jays slammed four home runs and produced an eight-run second inning en route to a 12-0 victory on Thursday.,Ernie Cl...
Brewers, arriving in Philadelphia, look to extend win streak to 5
The Milwaukee Brewers will seek their first five-game winning streak of the season Friday when they open a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Milwaukee is coming off a thrilling three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox. The Brewers nipped the Red Sox 3-2 in the series opener on ...
Junior Caminero (6 RBIs), Rays blow out Astros
Junior Caminero notched a career-high six RBIs, highlighted by a three-run, opposite-field homer that capped a five-run seventh inning, as the Tampa Bay Rays throttled the host Houston Astros 13-3 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.,A half-inning after the Astros completed a rally from ...
Skidding Braves, Red Sox face off in interleague series opener
Two slumping clubs will try to find their footing on Friday when the Boston Red Sox visit the Atlanta Braves to start a three-game interleague series.,The Red Sox are coming off a three-game sweep at Milwaukee, the last two in extra innings, and have lost a season-high five in a row. Boston has fall...
Phillies acquire LHP Josh Walker from Blue Jays
Left-hander Josh Walker, designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies in a cash deal on Thursday.,Philadelphia optioned Walker to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Walker, 30, made three relief appearances for Toronto earlier this season, receiving no...
Chris Sale's strong start carries Braves to DH split with Phils
Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings as the Atlanta Braves routed the host Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 in the nightcap of a split doubleheader on Thursday.,Austin Riley homered, doubled and drove in four runs for Atlanta, which had lost six of its previous seven games. Ozzie Albies knocked in thre...
Reports: Angels set to activate Mike Trout on Friday
After one month on the injured list, Mike Trout is set to return to action when the Los Angeles Angels open a road series against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.,The three-time American League Most Valuable Player sustained a bone bruise on his surgically repaired left knee while trying to beat o...
Eight-run second inning propels Blue Jays past Athletics
Ernie Clement homered and had five RBIs, Jose Berrios struck out nine in six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Athletics 12-0 on Thursday night.,Clement had a three-run home run and a two-run double, both in an eight-run second inning in the opener of a four-game series. ,Bo Bi...
Yankees ready for revenge vs. Dodgers in World Series rematch
A World Series rematch arrives this weekend with the game's biggest stars aligned, while the teams themselves push into the third month of the season while trying to prove more.,The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani are looking MVP-worthy yet again after each w...
Padres look to continue trend against losing teams as they host Pirates
Wednesday's 10-8 home loss to Miami represented a rarity in the 2025 season for the San Diego Padres -- a stumble against a losing team.,San Diego's 31-23 record at the one-third mark of the year is built largely on dominating sub-.500 teams. It's 20-8 when playing squads south of break-even and 11-...
Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver exits start after feeling 'pop' in elbow
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver exited Thursday's start with a right elbow injury after he "felt it pop," according to Braves manager Brian Snitker.,In the third inning of an eventual 5-4 road loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader, Smith-Shawver w...
Royals hope Seth Lugo's return can stop Tigers' roll
The Kansas City Royals are hoping for a boost Friday from the expected mound return of right-hander Seth Lugo.,It comes just in time for a second go-around against right-hander Casey Mize and the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers, winners of four straight.,All-Stars Lugo (3-4, 3.02 ERA)...
Struggling Rangers look to right ship against streaking Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers open a three-game interleague series on Friday in Arlington, Texas, in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions.,St. Louis will send left-hander Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.73 ERA) to the mound to begin the game while the Rangers will turn to rookie ...
Reds deal former All-Star RHP Alexis Diaz to Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-handed relief pitcher Alexis Diaz from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in exchange for minor league right-hander Mike Villani.,The Dodgers transferred right-hander Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list to open a spot for Diaz on the 40-man roster.,Diaz, 28, ...
Mets look to jump-start offense with lowly Rockies coming to town
With a win over the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago White Sox moved one step closer to no longer being known as the team that had the worst season of the modern era.,The Mets have a chance to continue helping the White Sox in that regard Friday night, when New York hosts the reelin...
Two of AL's worst compare notes when White Sox face Orioles
The Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles each have witnessed just enough success to grasp their own possibilities in what otherwise has been a challenging opening two months.,The clubs begin a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore.,Chicago is coming off Wednesday's 9-4 victory against the N...
Yankees INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. to begin rehab assignment
New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. will play in a minor league rehab game with Double-A Somerset on Thursday.,Chisholm will bat leadoff and play third base, which may indicate where the Yankees will use the 27-year-old All-Star when he returns to the big leagues.,Chisholm has been sideline...
Giants in search of offense against error-prone Marlins
As the San Francisco Giants and Miami Marlins open a three-game series in Florida, one team struggling on offense will meet another having issues with their gloves.,Giants left-hander Kyle Harrison (0-1, 3.86 ERA) and Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill (3-4, 6.09 ERA) are the announced starters in h...
Guardians look to build momentum against struggling Angels
The Cleveland Guardians have survived their first major test of the season, which came in the form of a seven-game stretch against the best team in baseball as well as the defending World Series champion.,Cleveland continues its homestand Friday against a very different squad in the Los Angeles Ange...
Rafael Marchan helps Phillies edge Braves to open doubleheader
Rafael Marchan enjoyed a big day offensively and defensively as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Thursday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.,Philadelphia received a home run from an expected source and an unexpected source, as Marchan's first homer of t...