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Lefty Mitchell Parker improves to 2-0 as Nats trim D-backs
Alex Call had two run-scoring singles and left-hander Mitchell Parker pitched six strong innings as the host Washington Nationals broke a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.,Parker (2-0) gave up two hits and one run in six innings. He walked four and...
Dansby Swanson, Carson Kelly go deep as Cubs rout Padres
Dansby Swanson and Carson Kelly homered Saturday while Matthew Boyd tossed six scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs toppled the visiting San Diego Padres 7-1.,Boyd (1-0) allowed five hits and a walk while striking out five, giving him 11 scoreless innings to open the season. He threw 56 of his 85 p...
With 6-run 4th, Twins pick up win over Astros
Jose Miranda hit a three-run home run during a decisive six-run fourth inning, and the Minnesota Twins went on to defeat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Matt Wallner doubled in a run and scored for Minnesota, which bounced back from a loss in the series opener and has ...
Royals acquire INF/OF Nick Gordon from Orioles
The Kansas City Royals acquired infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon from the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday for cash considerations.,Gordon, who signed a minor league deal with the Orioles in the offseason, was 4-for-13 in four games at Triple-A Norfolk.,The 29-year-old Gordon has played in the major le...
Tigers grab big lead, extend White Sox's skid to 4
Kerry Carpenter blasted his third home run in two days and drove in two runs as the host Detroit Tigers downed the visiting Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Saturday afternoon.,Spencer Torkelson supplied a solo homer and Riley Greene had two hits while scoring a run and knocking in another. Justin-Henry Mal...
D-backs place 2B Ketel Marte (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed star second baseman Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list Saturday due a strained left hamstring.,The Diamondbacks recalled fellow infielder Tim Tawa from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.,Marte was removed from Arizona's game against the Washington Nationals in...
Both bullpens worn down as Giants face Mariners
Robbie Ray hopes to display the form that got him a big free-agent contract from the Seattle Mariners when he faces his former team as a San Francisco Giant in the continuation of a three-game series Saturday night. ,Ray (1-0, 5.06 ERA) and Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (0-1, 4.76) have the une...
Angels aim to overcome setback in rematch vs. Guardians
Despite posting a franchise-record 99 losses in 2024, the Los Angeles Angels have a growing sense of optimism about this season.,The Angels are off to a good start, including two wins in extra innings on a season-opening road trip.,Los Angeles, however, will look to bounce back from an 8-6 loss in t...
With first win in the books, Braves look for more against Marlins
The Atlanta Braves will hope to keep their new-found offense rolling when they host the Miami Marlins in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday.,The pitching matchups feature a pair of right-handers -- Atlanta's A.J. Smith-Shawver (0-1, 4.50 ERA) against Miami's Cal Quantrill (0-1, 13.50...
Rockies turn to German Marquez vs. A's in bid to halt slide
German Marquez has had a long road back to the Colorado Rockies' rotation, but the franchise leader in strikeouts appears to have his sharpness again.,Marquez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is set to make his second start of the season on Saturday evening when the Rockies host the Athletics in Denver. He will try ...
Scoreless streak snapped, Reds look for win against Brewers
The Cincinnati Reds finally got on the scoreboard, and now they'll try to get back into the win column behind right-hander Brady Singer against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. ,The Reds, who suffered three consecutive 1-0 losses heading into their game on Friday, rallied with a pair of unear...
Juan Soto, Mets look to slug way past Blue Jays in rematch
If all goes according to plan for the New York Mets, Juan Soto will play more than 1,200 home games at Citi Field over the next 15 years.,More games like the one Friday might convince the Mets to ensure Pete Alonso remains his wingman well beyond this season.,The Mets will look to lock up a series w...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom makes second start, faces Rays' Taj Bradley
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom will make his second start of the season when the Texas Rangers host the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,The right-handed deGrom (0-0, 0.00), who struck out six in five scoreless innings in the Rangers' 3-2 victory Sunday over the Boston Re...
Royals hope bats heat up again vs. generous Orioles
The Kansas City Royals had eight total hits in back-to-back setbacks before breaking loose in the opener of a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.,The Royals will try to follow an 11-hit effort from an 8-2 victory Friday when they again host Baltimore on Saturday afternoon.,The scoring o...
Red Sox look to ride offensive uprising into rematch vs. Cards
After slugging their way to a home-opening victory, the Boston Red Sox will look to keep their offense rolling and get another solid start from Richard Fitts when they continue a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon.,In their 13-9 win on Friday, the Red Sox scored ...
Diamondbacks visit Nationals, must withstand injury to Ketel Marte
The Arizona Diamondbacks have played through injuries to All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte in four of the past five seasons, and it appears that will be the case again.,Marte suffered a strained left hamstring Friday in the first inning of the Diamondbacks' 6-4 victory over the Nationals, a victor...
Dodgers in 'unchartered territory' against Phillies
For the first time this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will try to rebound from a defeat when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game set. ,The series opener on Friday was an entertaining contest in which Jesus Luzardo shut out the Dodgers over ...
Yankees' offense on cruise control as Pirates' sputters
Marcus Stroman knows he needs to be better if he's to fortify a short-handed New York Yankees rotation, and he will get that chance on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh against the Pirates.,Stroman (0-0, 5.79 ERA) lasted only 4 2/3 innings in his first start of the season last Sunday, a game the Yank...
Cubs turn to Matthew Boyd in bid for series win vs. Padres
After handing the visiting San Diego Padres their first loss of the season on Friday, the Chicago Cubs will look to clinch the weekend series on Saturday afternoon.,Chicago finally got to enjoy its home opener at Wrigley Field following a pair of games in Tokyo, four in Arizona and three in West Sac...
Tigers seek to ride power surge into rematch vs. White Sox
The Detroit Tigers showed off their power during their home opener on Friday. ,They'll try to build off that display of strength in the second contest of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon.,Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs in Detroit's 7-4 win. Riley ...