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After postponement, slumping Yankees try to salvage short series vs. Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are comfortable waiting to the late innings to pull off comebacks and certainly at ease in those situations against the New York Yankees.,The only thing that stopped the Rays so far was heavy rain postponing Saturday's game and the Yankees will attempt to beat the AL East rivals w...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers chase series win vs. Brewers
The visiting Los Angels Dodgers hope Yoshinobu Yamamoto can repeat his postseason performance against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series between first-place teams.,Yamamoto (3-4, 3.32 ERA), who threw a complete-game three-hitter against the Brewers in last...
Behind Bailey Ober, Twins vie for series sweep of Red Sox
A strong pitching matchup is on tap as the visiting Minnesota Twins look to complete a three-game series sweep of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Standing in the way of Bailey Ober (5-2, 3.63 ERA) and the Twins is fellow right-hander Sonny Gray (5-1, 2.93), who has allowed just two runs and ...
Phillies' Andrew Painter follows aces into finale vs. Guardians
The Philadelphia Phillies are holding a pair of aces, and they hope a win is in the cards on Sunday afternoon when they conclude their three-game series with the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,The Phillies' starting pitching has been on full display in the first two games of the weekend series. Crist...
Tigers, Orioles each desperate for momentum in Sunday doubleheader
The Baltimore Orioles will be eager to build momentum and the Detroit Tigers are anxious to snap out of their funk.,There could be ample opportunities for those scenarios when the teams meet in Sunday's day-night doubleheader in Baltimore.,With Saturday's game rained out and a shaky forecast for Sun...
Suddenly surging Jays look to finish off sweep of Pirates
The host Toronto Blue Jays will send out Dylan Cease Sunday afternoon as they go for a three-game sweep of the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Blue Jays have won a season-best four straight, including the first two of a three-game series with the Pirates after a 5-2 victory on Saturday. Toronto l...
MLB roundup: Stephen Kolek's shutout helps Royals snap 4-game skid
Stephen Kolek threw a complete-game shutout to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. ,Kolek (3-0), who threw his first complete-game shutout last May with the San Diego Padres, struck out two and limited the Mariners to four hits and one walk to notch t...
Mike Trout homers, Angels best Rangers for rare back-to-back wins
Mike Trout hit a two-run homer to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,It was the 417th homer of Trout's career. Zach Neto went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored for Los Angeles, which won the first two games of a se...
Mike Trout homers, Angels get rare back-to-back wins
Mike Trout hit a two-run homer to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,It was the 417th homer of Trout's career. Zach Neto went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double and two runs scored for Los Angeles, which won the first two games of a...
Ketel Marte leads Diamondbacks past Rockies
Ketel Marte went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night at Phoenix.,Nolan Arenado had a two-run double and Geraldo Perdomo contributed two hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks, who won for the sixth time in seven gam...
Padres top A's in game light on hitting, heavy on walks
Lucas Giolito tossed five shutout innings Saturday night and the San Diego Padres took advantage of surprising wildness from Athletics starter J.T. Ginn in a 2-0 home victory.,Giolito (2-0) allowed four hits and issued five walks while striking out two but was able to pitch out of multiple jams. He ...
Reds prevail in extras against Cardinals to avenge earlier defeat
Blake Dunn's infield grounder drove in the winning run in the 11th inning to help the Cincinnati Reds defeat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Saturday and earn a split of their doubleheader.,St. Louis won the first game 8-1 and rallied to score twice in the ninth inning to force extra innings...
Teoscar Hernandez, record-setting bullpen help Dodgers blast Brewers
Teoscar Hernandez homered and matched his career high with six RBIs and the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen extended its scoreless streak to a franchise-record 36 innings to preserve an 11-3 victory over the host Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday to even the series between division leaders., ,Dodgers start...
Zack Wheeler, Phillies snap Guardians' seven-game winning streak
Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies notched a 3-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians to snap their seven-game winning streak.,Bryson Stott knocked in two runs for Philadelphia, which had dropped its previous three games. Bryce Harper chipped in three hits ...
Reports: Angels sign RHP Taijuan Walker to minor league deal
The Los Angeles Angels signed right-hander Taijuan Walker to a minor league contract, according to multiple reports, including mlb.com. ,Walker was released by the Phillies earlier this season.,The former All-Star had a tumultuous run in Philadelphia. After signing a four-year, $72 million deal with...
Three Nationals pitchers combine for 1-hitter in win over Braves
Jake Irvin and two relievers combined to throw a one-hitter, Dylan Crews and Jorbit Vivas each homered and the visiting Washington Nationals blanked the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Saturday.,Irvin (2-4) tossed five no-hit innings, striking out seven and walking one before exiting with an injury. Brad Lord...
Twins' 12-hit attack helps Taj Bradley handle Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins scored twice in the first inning, banged out 12 hits for the day and held on for dear life in the ninth for a 4-2 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon.,Trevor Larnach went 4-for-5 with a double and two runs to pace the Minnesota lineup and support a solid start ...
Giants beat White Sox behind rare power display
Casey Schmitt ignited a six-run fifth inning with a two-run homer, Harrison Bader capped it with a grand slam and the San Francisco Giants used a rare power display to pull away en route to a 10-3 home win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon.,Less than 24 hours after watching the White ...
Cardinals erupt for 8 runs vs. Reds to win Game 1 of doubleheader
Victor Scott II went 3-for-4 and Bryan Torres cracked a 2-run homer in his major league debut as the St. Louis Cardinals claimed an 8-1 win over the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader.,Starting pitcher Andre Pallante (5-4) gave up one run on two hits in six inning...
Max Meyer, Liam Hicks carry Marlins to win over Mets
Max Meyer remained unbeaten Saturday, when the right-hander combined with a pair of relievers on a three-hitter as the host Miami Marlins locked up a series win by beating the New York Mets 4-1 in the second game of a three-game set.,Liam Hicks had his first career two-homer game for the Marlins, wh...