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Brewers recall RHP Elvis Peguero, demote Tobias Myers
The Milwaukee Brewers recalled Elvis Peguero from the Nashville Sounds on Sunday and optioned fellow right-hander Tobias Myers to the Triple-A club.,Peguero, 28, posted a 5.68 ERA without a decision in five relief appearances with the Brewers this season. He appears to have gotten back on track with...

Dodgers, Diamondbacks go for win of up-and-down series
Twenty-five runs one night. Three the next.,The roller-coaster ride the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers have been on the past two days will end Sunday. It is just hard to tell how. ,Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (3-4, 4.37 ERA) will oppose Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin (1-0,...
Rafael Devers Refuses Red Sox Position Switch, Boston's Front Office Owns the Blame
Rafael Devers is resisting a move to first base, but the Red Sox front office missteps, from poor communication to past roster blunders, are the real cause of the conflict....

With Orioles in need of a boost, Zach Eflin returns to mound vs. Angels
The Baltimore Orioles will look to right-hander Zach Eflin to try to get them in some semblance of a groove when he makes his first appearance in more than a month on Sunday afternoon.,The Orioles will wrap up a rough road trip when they face the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. ,Baltimore is 1...

Bryce Harper, Phillies chase series win vs. Guardians
Bryce Harper broke out of his slump in a big way on Saturday, and Ranger Suarez threw a gem on the same evening. ,The Philadelphia Phillies are feeling good about themselves heading into their series finale Sunday night against the Guardians in Cleveland.,Harper hit a two-run homer, doubled and had ...

Blue Jays turn to Jose Urena vs. Mariners in finale
After being designed for assignment by the New York Mets on May 1, veteran right-hander Jose Urena told himself to have faith.,That seems to have worked out.,Urena was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays at the start of last week and is scheduled to make his second start for them Sunday ...

Rockies aim to rebound from shellacking by Padres as dismal homestand ends
The Colorado Rockies will wind up a six-game homestand when they host the San Diego Padres on Sunday in Denver, and they want to hit the road with some momentum.,And to forget Saturday night's 21-0 loss to the Padres, their eighth in a row.,There have not been many chances for momentum for Colorado,...

Athletics’ Luis Severino eager to face Yankees
The New York Yankees will see a familiar face on the mound when they take on the Athletics in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Right-hander Luis Severino (1-3, 3.62 ERA) is set to start for the Athletics, who snapped a three-game losing streak wi...

Finally at .500, streaking Twins take on Giants
A .500 record might not seem like much to an observer of the standings., ,However, for the Minnesota Twins, their .500 mark is meaningful and provides optimism this season.,After starting 7-15 and holding a 13-20 record a little more than a week ago, Minnesota has won seven games in a row to reach ....

Royals have the opportunity to finally take a series from Red Sox
The Kansas City Royals will try to accomplish something they haven't been able to do in nearly three years when they face the visiting Boston Red Sox in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday.,Win a series., ,Boston has won five consecutive series against the Royals dating back to Aug....

Facing Astros, Reds pitcher Chase Petty looks to improve on MLB debut
Outfielder Jake Fraley became the fourth Cincinnati Reds player to land on the injured list this week, continuing a spate of injuries that would test the fortitude of most rosters. ,The Reds showcased their resilience on Saturday, though, slugging their way to a 13-9 road victory over the Houston As...

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara, facing White Sox, aims to 'just get better'
After scuffling against the high-powered Los Angeles Dodgers over consecutive starts, former Miami ace Sandy Alcantara will look to regroup Sunday afternoon when the Marlins visit the slumping Chicago White Sox.,Alcantara enters the game on a four-start losing streak. He's 2-4 with an 8.42 ERA while...

Rays' Drew Rasmussen looking forward to holiday, facing Brewers
Sunday will be a special day for Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen.,The right-hander looking forward to taking to the mound on Mother's Day in tribute to his mother, mother-in-law and wife.,"It's just really cool to get to pitch on a day to celebrate them," he said.,He also will get to ...

Family reunion for Jung brothers when Tigers host Rangers
The weekend series between Texas and Detroit has featured a brotherly sideshow.,Third basemen Josh Jung of the Rangers and Jace Jung of the Tigers have been holding a family reunion as their teams square off. Their parents have been in town, adding to the familial atmosphere.,The series finale will ...

Cards go for 8th straight win in series finale vs. Nats
The St. Louis Cardinals bring the majors' longest current winning streak into the series finale on Sunday afternoon against the host Washington Nationals.,St. Louis won its seventh in a row on Saturday, and a win on Sunday would mark the club's longest streak since winning eight straight Aug. 14-22,...

Braves hope for another strong effort from Chris Sale at Pirates
The Atlanta Braves' pitching rotation continues to put together strong performances over their past 10 games.,Veteran left-hander Chris Sale (1-3, 4.07 ERA) started that positive stretch on April 30 with a solid outing in Colorado, and he will look to keep it going on Sunday afternoon when he oppose...

Cubs, Mets turn to stellar starters for rubber game of series
The Chicago Cubs were thrilled with right-hander Cade Horton's major league debut and an offense which got just enough big hits.,The New York Mets lamented the numerous missed chances, resulting in a rare home loss.,A pair of early division leaders conclude a three-game set with an early start when ...

Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. gets death threats after loss
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.'s rough outing on the mound on Saturday night turned uglier when he and his family received death threats over social media.,McCullers started the home game against the Cincinnati Reds but got pulled in the first inning after allowing seven runs on thr...

MLB roundup: Padres trounce Rockies with 21 runs, 24 hits
Gavin Sheets crushed a two-run homer in the first inning to spark a 24-hit attack as the San Diego Padres notched their largest margin of victory in franchise history, routing the slumping Colorado Rockies 21-0 on Saturday night in Denver.,Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth and Ja...

Cubs overcome Brett Baty's 2 HRs, 5 RBIs to beat Mets
Cade Horton got a win with four innings in relief in his major league debut as the Chicago Cubs made an early lead stand, hanging on for a 6-5 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night.,Called up to replace injured Shota Imanaga (strained left hamstring), Horton (1-0) followed opener Bra...