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Braxton Ashcraft excels on mound again to lead Pirates past Tigers
Braxton Ashcraft gave up one run over eight innings and Oneil Cruz homered in his return to the Pirates' lineup to help host Pittsburgh secure a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.,Ashcraft (13-5) struck out four, did not issue a walk and gave up five hits on an efficient 80 pitche...
Rockies place slugging C Hunter Goodman (shoulder) on IL
After missing the last four games, Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman was placed on the 10-day injured list by the club on Tuesday with a left shoulder strain.,The move is retroactive to August 15. Goodman did not play in the three-game weekend series at San Francisco and was scratched from the...
Dodgers place closer Edwin Diaz (neck) on IL
Struggling mightily since coming off the injured list late last month, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz returned to the IL with a neck injury on Tuesday.,Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Diaz flew back to Los Angeles and will be examined on Wednesday. Diaz felt pain in his neck during Monday's...
Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte (knee) travels to Phoenix for MRI
One day after Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte didn't report for a game in Boston, he traveled to Phoenix to get an MRI exam on his balky left knee.,Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo still hasn't had any communication with the three-time All-Star, but shortstop Geraldo Perdomo had so...
Report: Dodgers placing closer Edwin Diaz (undisclosed) on IL
Struggling mightily since coming off the injured list late last month, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is returning to the IL, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The reason for this IL stint has not been disclosed. In a corresponding move, right-hander Emmet Sheehan will be called up from Tripl...
Rangers activate C Danny Jansen, designate C Austin Wynns for assignment
The Texas Rangers on Tuesday activated catcher Danny Jansen, who had missed the last 64 games with a right forearm strain.,In a corresponding move, the Rangers designated veteran catcher Austin Wynns for assignment. In doing so, Texas has seven days to trade, release or outright Wynns, 35, to the mi...
Braves recall RHP AJ Smith-Shawver to start Wednesday vs. Twins
The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and scheduled him to start Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.,Ace left-hander Chris Sale was originally slated to start on Wednesday, but he was bumped to Friday, when the Braves ope...
Dodgers turn to Eric Lauer in rematch vs. Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from a tough weekend to rout the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,The Dodgers will try to make it two straight in Denver when the teams play again Tuesday night.,Los Angeles' 11-5 win on Monday came after losing three of four to Mi...
Cubs piling up hits in series vs. rival White Sox
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong commonly goes by his initials, PCA, but teammate Nico Hoerner prefers another abbreviation.,"He's been our MVP, and then just the direction that he's taken our team when a lot of us were struggling early in the year," Hoerner said. "He put the team on ...
Mets winning with defense against aggressive Padres
It took more than four months of this season, but the run-prevention defense that Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns promised last winter finally showed up in a big way Monday night for New York.,The suddenly surging Mets will look to build off a historic defensive effort when they ...
Twins' Luke Keaschall intent on setting tone again vs. Braves
The Minnesota Twins' newly appointed leadoff hitter is feeling right at home in his important role.,Luke Keaschall and the Twins will look to string together back-to-back successes when they face off against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.,Keaschall took over the leadoff job in...
Fresh off romp, Red Sox bid to continue power surge vs. D-backs
Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman liked what he saw from his team's offense Monday night.,Rutschman undoubtedly hopes to see similar production when the Red Sox face the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the second contest of a three-game series. ,Boston collected 16 hits during Monda...
Maikel Garcia, healthier Royals take aim at A's again
The Kansas City Royals are looking forward to showing teams what they can do when healthy.,After trotting out its healthiest lineup in weeks against the visiting Athletics in the opener of their four-game series, Kansas City will probably send out a similar group in the second contest on Tuesday nig...
Buoyed by Bryan Baker, Rays take on Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays broke their three-game losing skid with a comeback victory Monday night, but it took a Herculean effort from right-hander Bryan Baker, the major league leader in saves, to do it.,The American League-leading club will carry that momentum into Tuesday evening's tilt against the Toro...
Tigers strive to build momentum, clinch series vs. Pirates
The Detroit Tigers know they can't afford any extended losing streaks for the rest of the season.,After snapping a three-game skid, the Tigers will turn to Keider Montero (9-7, 3.22 ERA) on Tuesday against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in hopes of stringing wins together. The Pirates will start fellow...
Phillies' Zack Wheeler eager to end frustrating run vs. Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies have won four games in a row and hope it's now right-hander Zack Wheeler's turn to get back into the win column.,Wheeler, who has not posted a win in more than a month, will get the ball Tuesday in the second contest of a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins...
Dane Myers, Reds carry momentum into middle game of Cardinals series
After his best day at the plate this season, Cincinnati center fielder Dane Myers will carry a mini hot streak into action Tuesday as the Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals for the middle contest of a five-game, four-day series.,The teams split a pair of one-run decisions in a Monday doubleheader.,Ci...
Carlos Rodon returns from IL as Yankees attempt to slow Orioles
One strong week put the Baltimore Orioles into a potential playoff position.,Now the Orioles get a chance to prove if their surge has staying power when they square off with a team firmly in the American League postseason picture.,The New York Yankees, who hold the top AL wild-card spot, begin a thr...
MLB roundup: Pete Crow-Armstrong homers to start, end Cubs' win
Pete Crow-Armstrong belted a game-ending two-run homer in the 10th inning to cap a 4-for-5, two-homer night and lift the host Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.,The center fielder, who also homered to lead off the Cubs' half of the first inning, became the sixth p...
Tigers grab lead with rallies in 1st and 2nd, cruise past Pirates
Hao-Yu Lee and Zach McKinstry each had three hits while Kevin McGonigle added two -- including a two-run home run -- to help the Detroit Tigers outlast the host Pittsburgh Pirates for an 8-5 win on Monday night.,Lee drove in two runs and Max Clark also had two hits as the Tigers snapped a three-game...