MLB Page 348 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reds limit Guardians' bats, secure series victory
Will Benson and Rece Hinds each launched solo home runs, while seven pitchers combined to throw nine solid innings as the host Cincinnati Reds posted a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.,Brent Suter served as the Reds' opener, throwing three scoreless innings, followed by Lyon Ric...
Mets pull ahead in ninth inning, even series with Yankees
Francisco Lindor hit a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the visiting New York Mets earned a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon to even the three-game Subway Series.,The Mets loaded the bases in the ninth when Fernando Cruz (1-2) hit Tyrone Taylor with a pit...
Bryon Stott's 3 RBIs back Zack Wheeler's gem as Phillies top Pirates
Bryson Stott homered and drove in three runs in support of Zack Wheeler's crisp performance as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday.,Stott and Bryce Harper had two hits apiece for Philadelphia, which will go for a three-game sweep Sunday against Pittsburgh...
Dodgers formally activate Clayton Kershaw for season debut
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated star left-hander Clayton Kershaw from the 60-day injured list Saturday in time for him to make his season debut that night against the Los Angeles Angels.,The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner and 2014 NL MVP has been sidelined all season recovering f...
Orioles' managerial change doesn't prevent another Nationals win
Luis Garcia Jr. drove in three runs as the visiting Washington Nationals won 10-6 on Saturday against the beleaguered Baltimore Orioles, who made a managerial change earlier in the day.,Playing a few hours after announcing that seventh-year boss Brandon Hyde was out as manager, the Orioles did not s...
Drew Rasmussen, Rays pitch shutout against Marlins
Drew Rasmussen pitched six scoreless innings, and Yandy Diaz stroked a two-run single as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the host Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Since July of 2018, the Rays are 25-6 against the Marlins in what is unofficially known as the Citrus Bowl baseball series.,With Satu...
Twins' Byron Buxton joins teammate Carlos Correa on concussion list
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 7-day concussion list on Saturday, two days after colliding with shortstop Carlos Correa during a 4-0 win over the host Baltimore Orioles.,Buxton entered concussion protocol Thursday and remained there until Minnesota placed him on the concus...
Ernie Clement's big hit lifts Blue Jays over Tigers
Ernie Clement hit a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Brenan Hanifee (2-1) allowed Daulton Varsho's one-out double to right in the ninth. Varsho took third on a groundout. Pinch hitter Anthon...
Cubs cruise past White Sox, 7-3
Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner each went 2-for-3 for the Chicago Cubs in a 7-3 win against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday.,Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (4-2) gave up three runs on four hits and struck out eight in six innings for the Cubs, who have won the first two of the three-game s...
Mets score in ninth inning to even series with Yankees
Francisco Lindor a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the visiting New York Mets earned a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon in to even the three-game Subway Series.,The Mets loaded the bases in the ninth when Fernando Cruz (1-2) hit Tyrone Taylor with a pitc...
Royals place starters Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo on IL
The Kansas City Royals' starting rotation took a hit Saturday when left-hander Cole Ragans and right-hander Seth Lugo both were placed on the 15-day injured list.,Ragans is dealing with a left groin strain, while Lugo has a third finger sprain, with his IL move retroactive to Wednesday.,To take thei...
Orioles dismiss manager Brandon Hyde
The Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde on Saturday.,The Orioles have gone from a playoff team the past two seasons to second to last in the American League. Only the Chicago White Sox (14-31) have a worse record than Baltimore (15-28) in the AL.,The Orioles been plagued by injuries to star...
Yankees RHP Jake Cousins (pectoral) shut down 4-5 days
New York Yankees right-hander Jake Cousins will be shut down for four to five days after experiencing pectoral discomfort following a live batting practice session, manager Aaron Boone said Saturday.,"We don't think it's anything serious, but enough to hold him down," Boone told reporters.,Cousins h...
White Sox LHP Tyler Gilbert (knee) heads to 15-day IL
The Chicago White Sox placed left-hander Tyler Gilbert on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a sprained MCL in his left knee.,The White Sox recalled left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move.,Gilbert exited the team's 13-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday in the ...
Dodgers pumped to celebrate 'Kershaw Day' against Angels
It is called "Kershaw Day" in Los Angeles, and it will make its season debut Saturday when the Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game of their three-game series Saturday., ,Left-hander Clayton Kershaw, recovered from offseason surgeries on his left big toe and left knee, will take th...
Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks look to top Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks checked a lot of boxes in an 8-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the first contest of a three-game series on Friday in Phoenix.,They recorded a shutout, benefited from aggressive base running, and enjoyed contributions up and down the order.,Arizona will look to build o...
Emerson Hancock, Mariners aim for series win against Padres
In opening a three-game series and a 10-game road trip Friday night with a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners got a good start from rookie pitcher Logan Evans.,They'll ask Emerson Hancock to walk in Evans' shoes on Saturday when they try for a series win in Ssn Diego.,Hancock (1...
Giants ride momentum of Wilmer Flores' big night into clash vs. A's
Giants manager Bob Melvin will find himself in an unusual position as he ponders his starting lineup for Saturday night's rematch with the Athletics in San Francisco.,What do you do with a guy who hit three home runs in the previous night?,That's what Wilmer Flores did in the series opener, smacking...
Starter Slade Cecconi set to make Guardians debut against Reds
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Slade Cecconi in the offseason trade that sent Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks but have yet to see what the pitcher can do for them.,That will change Saturday evening when Cecconi makes his Cleveland debut in the middle contest of the three-game ...
Miles Mikolas, Cardinals seek to continue success vs. struggling Royals
The St. Louis Cardinals are the hottest team in the National League -- just as the Kansas City Royals are mired in another rough stretch. ,The visiting Cardinals will look for a second consecutive victory Saturday night over the Royals, who have lost three straight and five of six. ,St. Louis droppe...