MLB Page 24 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
With offense struggling, Red Sox brace for opener vs. front-running Braves
The Atlanta Braves own the majors' best record, batting average and ERA in the middle of May and are playing as confidently as they have since their 104-win season in 2023. ,The Boston Red Sox, however, are struggling entering the teams' three-game set in Atlanta beginning Friday night.,Atlanta, whi...
On upswing, Twins set sights on surging Brewers
The Minnesota Twins hope their next-door neighbors fare a lot better than their next-state neighbors on Friday night.,The Twins moved up the starting time of their game Friday evening as a favor to the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, whose arena is across the street from the ballpark in Minneapolis. ,...
Rays happy to face Marlins at home sweet dome after tough road loss
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to extend their home winning streak to 11 games on Friday night when they face the in-state rival Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays boast a sterling 14-4 record at Tropicana Field. Their most recent loss at home came on A...
Reds visit Guardians, vie to retain the Ohio Cup in weekend series
The Cleveland Guardians are coming off a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels as they host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game weekend set on Friday night.,This isn't an ordinary series, however. On Rivalry Weekend, the teams will play for the Ohio Cup. And the Reds cert...
Beltway Series bounce-back? Nationals take aim at Orioles
The Washington Nationals will be glad to start fresh against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, one day after a debacle in Cincinnati.,Washington's chance for a series sweep vs. the Reds and a bid to reach .500 for the season ended in a 15-1 loss to the Reds.,The Nationals now will host the Orio...
Kyle Schwarber, Phillies eager to stay hot in opener vs. Pirates
Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies have turned their season around over the last two-plus weeks.,Schwarber will lead the surging Phillies into the opener of a three-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,With seven home runs in his last seven games, Schwarber has ...
Blue Jays carry walk-off momentum in series opener vs. Tigers
The defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays are off to a rough start. They hope their latest swing of the bat is the beginning of better times as they head into Detroit for a three-game series against the Tigers that starts on Friday.,Toronto had lost seven of its previous nine games be...
MLB roundup: White Sox move above .500 for first time since 2023
Randal Grichuk drove in four runs to lift the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving Chicago above .500 for the first time since winning its 2023 opener.,Grichuk hit a two-run home run in the first inning and then drove in two more with a single in third as C...
Five Cubs pitchers blank Braves to avoid sweep
Ian Happ homered and five Chicago pitchers combined to throw a five-hit shutout on Thursday as the visiting Cubs avoided a sweep with a 2-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves.,Ben Brown started and tossed four innings for the Cubs, striking out seven and walking one while allowing just one hit. Hoby Mi...
Emmet Sheehan, Dodgers salvage series split vs. Giants
Emmet Sheehan threw six strong innings, Alex Call hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth and the Los Angeles Dodgers closed a four-game series with a 5-2 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Thursday.,Will Smith opened the game with a home run and Teoscar Hernandez had three hits as...
Brewers unsure if Christian Yelich (back) needs IL stint
The Milwaukee Brewers hope resting Christian Yelich the past two days will be enough to loosen up his tight back, but they won't know for certain until Friday.,Yelich missed 24 games due to a left groin strain before returning to action on Tuesday and going 0-for-4 as Milwaukee beat the visiting San...
White Sox sweep Royals, climb above .500 with fifth straight win
Randal Grichuk drove in four runs to lift the White Sox to a 6-2 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving Chicago above .500 for the first time since winning its 2023 opener.,Grichuk hit a two-run home run in the first inning and then drove in two more with a single in third as C...
Kyle Schwarber goes deep again as Phillies down Red Sox
Kyle Schwarber hit his 18th home run of the season and Jesus Luzardo pitched six scoreless innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies pick up a 3-1 road victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.,Schwarber's home run came against Tyler Samaniego (0-1) in the eighth inning after Trea Turner led off ...
Ian Happ, Cubs blank Braves to avoid sweep
Ian Happ homered and five pitchers combined to throw a five-hit shutout on Thursday as the visiting Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep with their 2-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves.,Ben Brown started and tossed four innings for the Cubs, striking out seven and walking one while allowing just one hit. Hob...
Chicago Cubs Might’ve Fleeced Miami Marlins in Edward Cabrera Trade
The Cubs’ trade for Edward Cabrera is already paying off as Chicago continues to lead the NL Central despite major injuries....
Cardinals score twice in ninth to stun Athletics
Ivan Herrera singled with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game and Jordan Walker followed with a go-ahead double, rallying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Scoring three times in the seventh to go up 4-3, the A's took a ...
Luke Raley and Mitch Garver homer to lead Mariners over Astros
Luke Raley and Mitch Garver hit home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host Houston Astros 8-3 Thursday afternoon, taking three of four games in the series between the American League West rivals.,Brendan Donovan went 3-for-5 with a double and triple for the Mariners, and Luis Castillo earne...
Luis Rengifo leads Brewers to easy win over Padres
Luis Rengifo knocked in three runs Thursday and Kyle Harrison tossed five scoreless innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-1 defeat of the visiting San Diego Padres.,Harrison (4-1) scattered five hits and walked none while fanning seven as Milwaukee earned the series victory. The Brewers came ...
Austin Martin, Twins cruise past Marlins
Austin Martin and James Outman tallied three RBIs apiece and the Minnesota Twins coasted to a 9-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Josh Bell hit a two-run double for Minnesota, which won the rubber match of a three-game series. Victor Caratini also drove in a run.,Ott...
Nolan McLean, Juan Soto help Mets sweep tumbling Tigers
Nolan McLean overcame a rough start to toss seven strong innings, lifting the host New York Mets to their first series sweep of the season with a 9-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.,Juan Soto had the go-ahead run-scoring single in the fifth inning and added a homer leading off the seven...