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Pirates hit two HRs in ninth to rally past Tigers 4-3
Brandon Lowe hit a game-ending home run two batters after Rafael Flores Jr. went deep to tie it as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.,Both home runs came off Tigers right-hander Kenley Jansen (3-5), with Lowe ending the game by g...
Pirates acquire C Christian Bethancourt in trade with Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Christian Bethancourt in a trade from the New York Yankees for cash on Wednesday.,Bethancourt, 34, has played in parts of eight major league seasons but was confined to Triple-A this season in the Chicago Cubs and Yankees organizations.,After playing for Panam...
Report: Rays placing OF Victor Mesa (hamstring) on injured list
The Rays are expected to place outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring injury, the Tampa Bay Times reported.,After missing the previous three games, Mesa returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hit by a pitch in the second in...
Reports: Phillies sign free agent LHP Nestor Cortes
Free-agent left-hander Nestor Cortes has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Cortes, who could work as a potential sixth starter or out of the bullpen.,Cortes, 31, has returned to health after undergoing surgery on a to...
Mets' Jorge Polanco (ankle) to have season-ending surgery
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco will have season-ending ankle surgery, manager Andy Green confirmed on Wednesday.,The team placed Polanco on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis. His first season with the Mets ends after just 37 games with a .148 batting average, two home runs and ...
Agent: D-backs' Ketel Marte dealing with knee injury, 'personal matter'
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, who left the team unannounced Monday, is dealing with a personal issue as well as a knee injury, his agent confirmed Wednesday through MLB Network.,While manager Torey Lovullo said he hoped to have Marte back before the end of the regular season, Mart...
Behind Roki Sasaki, Dodgers vie for series sweep of Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers were scuffling when they came to Colorado, however they can leave Denver with a sweep of the Rockies with a win on Wednesday.,The Dodgers won the first two contests of the three-game set, recording an 11-5 victory on Monday night and a tense 7-6 decision on Tuesday night. ,Lo...
Angels face Astros, tinkering with rotation as Yusei Kikuchi nears return
The Los Angeles Angels might not be going anywhere this season, but that's not stopping them from making some moves with regard to their pitching staff. ,Angels veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi was with the club in Houston on Tuesday for the start of a three-game series against the Astros, and Kiku...
Nationals turn to Cade Cavalli in bid to even series vs. Rangers
Right-hander Cade Cavalli looks to continue his torrid stretch on Wednesday when the Washington Nationals face the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.,Cavalli (10-5, 3.36 ERA) will try to help Washington end a four-game losing streak and even its three-game series against Texas. The Rangers recorded ...
Mariners, Brewers moving on from historic evening
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson said his team needs to get past what happened Tuesday night in a record-setting 22-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.,The teams will be back on the field Wednesday night for the second contest of their three-game series in Milwaukee.,"We've played a lot of good base...
Royals picking up steam ahead of rematch vs. Athletics
Winners of three straight games and four of their past five, the Kansas City Royals will look to continue their good fortune on Wednesday when they host the Athletics in third contest of a four-game series.,The Royals will have a chance to take the series after turning a three-run deficit into a 4-3...
Now healthy, Blue Jays' Max Scherzer takes aim at Rays
After a World Series appearance last season, the Toronto Blue Jays don't have the record they hoped they would have in mid-August. ,But in a year that has playoff spots up for grabs, the Blue Jays will have every opportunity to return to the postseason. Despite entering play on Wednesday three games...
With Jo Adell in question, Guardians chase series win vs. Giants
Even when something good happens for the Cleveland Guardians this season, something bad seems to follow in short order.,Trade-deadline acquisition Jo Adell provided the latest example. He suffered a left knee injury in the same game in which he had a career-high six RBIs, including a personal-best 4...
Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres strive to fluster Mets again
As Fernando Tatis Jr. goes, so go the San Diego Padres.,Tatis and the Padres will look to stay hot on Wednesday afternoon when they visit the New York Mets in the finale of a three-game series.,Michael King (8-8, 3.41 ERA) will start for San Diego against fellow right-hander Robert Stock (0-2, 6.57)...
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara aims to outduel Phillies' Aaron Nola again
Just over three weeks ago, Sandy Alcantara and Aaron Nola squared off in a classic pitchers' duel.,The veteran right-handers are back on the mound Wednesday when the Miami Marlins conclude their three-game road series against the surging Philadelphia Phillies, who will be after a sweep and their six...
Cardinals continue marathon road trip with another one in Cincinnati
The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping a warming Masyn Winn is a sign of a coming hot streak as they continue their season-long 11-game road trip with the fourth game of their five-game set in Cincinnati on Wednesday night.,Winn came into the series in Cincinnati riding an 0-for-15 slump but the strong-...
Yankees set sights on rare 3-game win streak vs. Orioles
The New York Yankees haven't cranked up much offense lately, but that hasn't stopped them from managing a couple of recent victories.,They look to build on that against the host Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night, when the Yankees will try to secure a three-game winning streak for just the second ...
Fresh off pair of thrilling wins, Cubs eye sweep of White Sox
Already assured of a series victory against the Chicago White Sox, the host Chicago Cubs will try for a sweep of their crosstown rivals on Wednesday afternoon.,The Cubs, who hold the top National League wild-card spot, have defeated the American League Central-leading White Sox in their final at-bat...
Resurgent Red Sox aim to derail Brandon Pfaadt's strong run for D-backs
Something has to give when one of the hottest pitchers in baseball faces a smoldering Boston offense in Wednesday afternoon's series finale between the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and Red Sox. , ,Arizona right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (7-1, 3.11 ERA) has allowed no earned runs in his last four starts...
Josh Bell making impact on, off field for Twins, who seek sweep of Braves
Josh Bell is providing value far beyond the box score for the Minnesota Twins.,Bell will try to keep leading the way when Minnesota squares off against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Twins are looking to complete a three-game sweep after beating the Braves 4-2 on Monda...