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Tampa Bay looks to lengthen gap above Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays will renew their American League East rivalry with the Toronto Blue Jays when they open a three-game series Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The second-place Rays find themselves firmly entrenched near the top of the standings, and Jonathan Aranda helped them show they plan on...
Yankees out to continue offensive onslaught, sweep O's
The New York Yankees are experiencing virtually no difficulties making contact and piling up big numbers against the Baltimore Orioles.,After a trio of blowout wins, the Yankees seek another productive showing at the plate Monday night when they host the Orioles in the finale of a four-game series.,...
Reeling Red Sox draw Tigers ace Tarik Skubal for second time in '26
Tarik Skubal racked up a season-high 10 strikeouts against Boston last month. The Red Sox have the misfortune of facing the two-time Cy Young Award winner in the opener of a three-game series in Detroit on Monday night.,Skubal held the Red Sox to one run and four hits in six innings on April 18 whil...
Phils' Aaron Nola eyes bounce-back start, series win vs. Marlins
Not much has gone right for Aaron Nola over his last two starts.,Janson Junk, however, couldn't have pitched much better over his last two trips to the mound.,Nola (1-3, 6.03 ERA) will look to alter his current fortunes on Monday as the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game series against fello...
MLB roundup: Sizzling Rays sweep series from runs-challenged Giants
Jonathan Aranda's walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning capped a four-hit outing, and the Tampa Bay Rays swept the first half of their six-game homestand with a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The designated hitter, who went 4-for-5 and had half of ...
Tigers break open close game, earn series win vs. Rangers
Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run homer, Kevin McGonigle supplied a pair of run-scoring hits and the host Detroit Tigers downed the Texas Rangers, 7-1, on Sunday in the rubber game of a three-game series.,Matt Vierling had a two-run double and Hao-Yu Lee added an RBI single. Tyler Holton was used ...
Xander Bogaerts’ RBI single helps Padres top White Sox, snap skid
Xander Bogaerts' RBI infield single in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday was enough for the winning run as the San Diego Padres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 decision over the visiting Chicago White Sox., ,Ramon Laureano started the winning rally by coaxing a leadoff walk from Ty...
Yankees option SS Anthony Volpe to Triple-A after rehab stint
The New York Yankees reinstated shortstop Anthony Volpe from his rehab assignment but optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.,Volpe played four games at Scranton and eight with Double-A Somerset to start the season as he works his way back from offseason shoulder surgery.,However, ...
Twins ace Joe Ryan has MRI on elbow after early exit
Minnesota Twins ace right-hander Joe Ryan underwent an MRI after exiting with right elbow soreness nine pitches into Sunday's home start against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Ryan fanned leadoff man Yohendrick Pinango on three pitches, then walked Kazuma Okamoto. After Ryan's full-count fastball to Okamoto...
Mark Vientos' two homers power Mets over Angels
Mark Vientos hit a pair of two-run homers Sunday afternoon for the visiting New York Mets, who earned a rare series win by beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 in the rubber game of a three-game interleague set.,Carson Benge had an RBI double immediately before Vientos' second homer in the eighth for ...
Xander Bogaerts’ RBI single helps Padres' snap skid over White Sox
Xander Bogaerts' infield single in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday was enough for the winning run as the San Diego Padres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 decision over the visiting Chicago White Sox., ,Ramon Laureano started the winning rally by coaxing a leadoff walk from Tyler ...
Kris Bubic hurls a gem as Royals sweep Mariners
Kris Bubic pitched seven strong innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-1 Sunday afternoon.,The Royals swept the three-game series after winning just three of their first 15 road games this season.,Bubic (3-1) gave up one run on four hits -- all singles. The left-hande...
Aaron Civale pitches Athletics past Guardians to avoid sweep
Colby Thomas, Zack Gelof and Tyler Soderstrom hit home runs and Aaron Civale tossed six innings of one-run ball as the Athletics defeated the visiting Cleveland Guardians 7-1 in West Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday.,Jeff McNeil had a team-high three RBIs as the A's avoided the sweep in the series fina...
Jonah Heim, Braves pummel Rockies to sweep series, jump to 25-10
Jonah Heim homered, doubled and drove in a career-high-tying five runs as the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game series sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 11-6 victory on Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI and Jorge Mateo also homered and h...
Michael Busch drives in 4 as Cubs win, sweep D-backs
Michael Busch drove in four runs to lead the host Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday.,Busch doubled and scored a run in the second and broke the game open for good with a three-run triple in the fifth as Chicago finished the three-game sweep with its 11th straight win at...
Cam Smith drives in 2 in 10th, Astros edge Red Sox
Cam Smith had three hits, including a two-run single in the top of the 10th inning, to help the visiting Houston Astros earn a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.,Smith's two-out single came against Zack Kelly (0-2) and drove in Braden Shewmake and Jose Altuve.,Boston had the bases loaded...
Yankees tee off on Orioles to win third straight in 4-game series
Jasson Dominguez scored the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning before hitting a two-run homer and an RBI double during a seven-run eighth as the New York Yankees pulled away for an 11-3 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.,The Yankees won for the 13th time in 15 games an...
Justin Wrobleski, Dodgers end Cardinals’ win streak
Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,Andy Pages doubled in a run and Hyeseong Kim, Freddie Freeman and Alex Call each had RBI singles to help Los Angeles end the Card...
Jonathan Aranda, Rays walk off Giants to complete sweep
Jonathan Aranda's walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning capped a four-hit outing, and the Tampa Bay Rays swept the first half of their six-game homestand with a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The left-handed designated hitter, who went 4 for 5 and ...
Bryson Stott fuels Phillies to win over Marlins
Bryson Stott belted his second three-run homer of the series and Jesus Luzardo struck out 10 batters, fueling the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Stott also launched a three-run homer in Philadelphia's 6-5 victory over Miami on Friday in th...