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Angels place 2B Luis Rengifo (wrist) on 10-day injured list
The Los Angeles Angels placed second baseman Luis Rengifo on the 10-day injured list on Friday because of right wrist inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Angels selected the contract of infielder Keston Hiura from Triple-A Salt Lake.,Rengifo, 27, was hurt while taking a swing during the game ...
Mariners president of business ops Catie Griggs resigns
Trailblazing Seattle Mariners executive Catie Griggs resigned her position as the team's president of business operations Friday to move closer to her family.,Griggs will leave her post later this month, at which point Mariners chairman John Stanton will serve as the interim president of business op...
Twins recall Josh Winder, send down RHP David Festa
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Josh Winder from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned rookie right-hander David Festa to the Saints.,Winder, 27, is 2-0 with a 4.78 ERA, eight walks and 28 strikeouts over 26 1/3 innings in 15 games for the Saints.,Minnes...
Can Julio Rodriguez Swing in To Save Seattle Mariners at the Start of Seattle Summer?
Seattle Mariners slugger Julio Rodriguez is showing signs of life just in time for a postseason push....
Mike Ford signs with Japan's BayStars
First baseman and designated hitter Mike Ford has signed a contract for the 2024 season with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced Friday.,Ford, 32, originally was signed by the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and made a splash whe...
Division leaders square off as Brewers visit Dodgers
While the Philadelphia Phillies are in control of the best record in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers are in a race to avoid playing an extra round in the postseason.,The Dodgers and Brewers are separated by one game in the chase for the second- and third-best recor...
Mariners look to build on win, host Blue Jays
A day after shortstop J.P. Crawford and first baseman Ty France walked through the clubhouse burning a couple of bundles of sage to "cleanse" each teammate's locker, the Seattle Mariners' offense finally ignited.,Crawford's three-run double with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday ...
Padres, Diamondbacks look for strong effort from starters
As the San Diego Padres start an eight-game homestand Friday night with the opener of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, they do so with an 11-3 record in their past 14 games and stand at a season-high five games over .500.,But to continue to climb in the standings and be the team...
Orioles, Athletics match streaks in series opener
Two impressive streaks will be on the line Friday night when the Baltimore Orioles and host Oakland Athletics open a three-game series.,The Orioles are coming off a 7-3 loss at Seattle on Thursday, but they managed to score at least one run for the 52nd consecutive game.,They'll go for 53 in a row a...
Rockies hope to settle in at home against Royals
The Colorado Rockies will look to win consecutive games at home for the first time in more than a month when they begin a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday in Denver.,Colorado earned a split of their four-game home series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 4-3 victory on T...
Astros, Twins on a roll as showdown starts
The Houston Astros have won five of seven games on a 10-game road swing but have three more contests awaiting them against the Minnesota Twins, beginning Friday night, before they can deem the trip a success.,After a slow start to the season, the Astros are three games over .500 and have won 12 of t...
Surging Rays take on reeling Rangers
With 10 days remaining before the All-Star break, the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays have ground to make up if they want to return to this year's postseason.,The clubs are moving in opposite directions ahead of the opener of their three-game series on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Rays, wh...
Braves get chance to slice into Phillies' division lead
Two outstanding starting pitchers will face off when the visiting Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night in a battle between the top two teams in the National League East.,Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola (9-4, 3.43 ERA) will oppose Atlanta lef...
Marlins' Jake Burger gets reunion vs. White Sox
Holiday weekends often are a chance for old friends to catch up. ,That will be the case for Miami Marlins infielder Jake Burger, who will face his former teammates for the first time when the Chicago White Sox visit for a three-game series beginning Friday night.,Burger, drafted in the first round (...
Guardians' Tanner Bibee on a roll entering start vs. Giants
Tanner Bibee is producing a solid season for the Cleveland Guardians, certainly of late, and especially during an extended stretch at home.,However, he could face a serious challenge against the San Francisco Giants, who have won three consecutive series.,Bibee and the Guardians will look to improve...
Yanks face off with Red Sox, team that put them in tailspin
Three weeks ago, the New York Yankees rolled into Boston as the best team in baseball, cruised to an easy win and became the first club with 50 wins this year.,Since then, the Yankees have fallen into a deep slump and have lost their lead in the American League East. But they hope to return to their...
Cards hold off Pirates in extras, win series
Pedro Pages ripped a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals held on to beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series., ,Pages connected against Pittsburgh reliever Dennis Santana (2-1) to drive in automat...
Reds ride hot streak into series vs. Tigers
One step forward followed by a step or two back has been a trend for the Cincinnati Reds this season. They hope to halt that tendency when they host the Detroit Tigers in a three-game set beginning Friday.,The Reds return home fresh off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees, closing out their r...
Mets seek turnaround against Pirates
The New York Mets are starting to put themselves in a precarious position as they prepare to open a four-game series with the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,All was well in New York when the Mets went 16-4 from June 3-28, but the Mets have lost four of six games, including a 1-0 setback ag...
Christian Walker homers twice as D-backs down Dodgers
Christian Walker produced a second straight multi-homer game as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks posted a 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.,Walker socked five homers in the series to help the Diamondbacks win the final two games after dropping the opener on Tuesday.,Accord...