MLB Page 232 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Ryne Nelson, D-backs blank Pirates, end 5-game skid
Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor homered, Ryne Nelson pitched 6 2/3 sharp innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks broke a five-game losing streak with a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Phoenix on Monday.,Nelson (2-1) gave up four hits and struck out four without a walk in his longest start of...
Angels sign veteran IF/OF Chris Taylor to 1-year deal
Chris Taylor remained in the Los Angeles area as the Angels signed the utility player to a one-year, $760,000 contract on Monday, a week after he was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The 34-year-old veteran made his Angels debut Monday night, playing center field and batting eighth against the N...
Orioles look to extend their longest win streak with Cards on deck
The Baltimore Orioles have found the winning formula over the past few days.,They've notched their first three-game winning streak of the season and will go for four in a row Tuesday night against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,"It has been good ball for us lately," said Orioles outfielder Dylan ...
MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani blasts 1st pitch, Dodgers down Guardians
Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the game and scored three runs, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto went six strong innings as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Monday night.,Ohtani took over the MLB lead with 19 home runs -- one more than Yankees superstar Aaron Ju...
Rays win sixth straight as bats surge late in win over Twins
Jonathan Aranda's three-run homer in the sixth inning pushed the Tampa Bay Rays to their majors-best sixth straight victory, beating the visiting Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Monday night.,Starting pitcher Zack Littell (4-5) was outstanding over 6 1/3 innings. The right-hander allowed one run on three hit...
Rockies must beat Cubs on Tuesday to avoid 18th consecutive series loss
Looking to hand the visiting Colorado Rockies their 18th straight series loss to begin the season, the Chicago Cubs also aim on Tuesday night to stretch their winning streak to three.,Chicago took the series opener 3-1 on Monday afternoon thanks to Jameson Taillon's strong start and Kyle Tucker's tw...
Struggling to score, Red Sox look to bounce back vs. Brewers
The visiting Boston Red Sox will be looking to rediscover their suddenly missing offense when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game set., ,Right-hander Aaron Civale (0-1, 9.00 ERA) starts for the Brewers while the Red Sox have yet to name a starter., ,Milwauke...
Shohei Ohtani sets tone with leadoff homer in Dodgers' win over Guardians
Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the game and scored three runs, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto went six strong innings as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Monday night.,Ohtani took over the MLB lead with 19 home runs -- one more than Yankees superstar Aaron Ju...
Reds' Brady Singer looks to right ship in first start vs. Kansas City
The Cincinnati Reds acquired Brady Singer to provide durability to their pitching staff after being a dependable starter for the Kansas City Royals. ,Though it's been a stilted start to his Reds' tenure, Singer should be amped for a return to Kansas City when Cincinnati tries for a second straight w...
Expect another low-scoring game as Rangers host Blue Jays
If the immediate past is a precedent, runs will be at a premium when the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays square off in the second of a three-game series Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers will send right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 1.60 ERA) to the mound while the visitors will counter wit...
Nationals, thrilled with new call-ups, head west to face Mariners
The kids are all right.,Two of Washington's top prospects made their major league debuts over the past week at Nationals Park, with outfielders Robert Hassell III and Daylen Lile both making strong first impressions. The duo gets its first taste of the road when the Nationals open a six-game trip Tu...
Marlins place OF Derek Hill (wrist) on 10-day injured list
The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Derek Hill on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of a sprained left wrist.,In a corresponding move, the Marlins recalled outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Jacksonville.,Hill, 29, had made a diving catch to rob the Angels' Nolan Schanuel of a hit for ...
Mets push across run in bottom of ninth to edge White Sox
Francisco Lindor's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday lifted the New York Mets to a 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox.,Tyrone Taylor started the winning rally off right-hander Steven Wilson (1-1) with a double off the glove of center fielder Luis Robert Jr. on the warni...
Jack Flaherty ready to turn corner as Tigers host Giants
The record doesn't reflect it, but Jack Flaherty feels he's in a good place. The Detroit Tigers have lost eight of the 10 games he's started, but the veteran right-hander believes better days are ahead.,Flaherty will start the middle game of a three-game series against visiting San Francisco on Tues...
Tyler Stephenson's breakout game lifts Reds over Royals
Tyler Stephenson clubbed a two-run homer for one of his three hits, Nick Martinez pitched seven quality innings and the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Monday.,Stephenson came in batting .177 but matched the personal hit total from his previous six games. He had three RBI...
Gausman outduels deGrom as Blue Jays stymie Rangers
Kevin Gausman allowed only a solo home run over eight innings and Daulton Varsho homered among his three hits as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the struggling Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Gausman (5-4) scattered five hits while striking out six and not walking a batter in outduel...
After rare day of rest, Astros prepare to host Athletics
The Astros capped a challenging stretch of 17 consecutive days of games with a walk-off, 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners that enabled Houston to claim the four-game series between division rivals.,Houston will continue its season-high 10-game homestand against the Athletics on Tuesday followin...
Angels sign veteran utility player Chris Taylor to 1-year deal
Chris Taylor will remain in Los Angeles as the Angels agreed to a one-year, $760,000 contract with the utility player, the team announced on Monday.,Taylor, 34, appeared in 28 games for the Dodgers this season, his 10th with the reigning World Series champions. He logged just 35 at-bats, however, an...
Orioles' Dylan Carlson homers to down former club Cardinals
Dylan Carlson drilled a three-run home run against his former team and the Baltimore Orioles have a three-game winning streak for the first time this year, defeating the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Monday afternoon.,Charlie Morton put together his best start from the mound this season by wor...
Jackson Chourio, pitchers guide Brewers over Red Sox
Jackson Chourio homered on the first pitch from Garrett Crochet and Trevor Megill stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for 3-2 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,The Red Sox, who had scored just one run i...