MLB Page 549 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Byron Buxton's blast, 4 RBIs carry Twins past Mariners
Byron Buxton homered, doubled and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-1 Saturday night.,Buxton's three-run shot off reliever Trent Thornton in the sixth inning gave the Twins homers in 18 consecutive games, matching a franchise record.,Mitch Haniger went de...
Astros rally from 6-1 deficit to defeat Mets
Alex Bregman's two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning Saturday put the visiting Houston Astros ahead for good as they rallied from a 6-1 deficit to cool off the red-hot New York Mets 9-6.,Bregman's hit scored Jeremy Pena and Trey Cabbage, who each drew walks from the wild New York bullpen. Hou...
Dodgers explode with 7-run 11th to dispatch Giants
Will Smith's tiebreaking two-run double and Jason Heyward's two-run triple keyed a seven-run explosion in the 11th inning that propelled the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 14-7 on Saturday.,In a game full of fireworks - including a Shohei Ohtani home run - the Dodgers ave...
Heston Kjerstad's grand slam helps Orioles edge Rangers
Heston Kjerstad hit a two-out grand slam in the fifth inning to propel the Baltimore Orioles into the lead in a 6-5 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday night.,Anthony Santander also homered and provided an RBI double, and Orioles starter Cade Povich secured his first big-league victo...
Escalator malfunction injures several at Brewers game
Eleven people were injured due to an escalator malfunction following the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field on Saturday.,The malfunction resulted in "an increased downward speed," according to a release sent out by the team. Five people were treated for their in...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays overwhelm Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs with a two-run homer, a three-run double and a single, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 9-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Former Yankee Isiah Kiner-Falefa had four hits and an RBI to extend his hit streak to 13 games and help Toronto take a...
Braves' Adam Duvall delivers in 10th to edge Pirates
Adam Duvall lined a single into the gap in right-center leading off the bottom of the 10th inning to drive in designated runner Luke Williams from second base and give the Atlanta Braves a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.,After making a highlight-reel leaping catch at t...
Ian Happ, Cubs snap Brewers' five-game winning streak
Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the eighth inning to propel the visiting Chicago Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday.,Michael Busch also hit a two-run homer and Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered an RBI for the Cubs, who evened the three-game series after losing 4-2 on Friday n...
Guardians bounce back with win at Royals
The Cleveland Guardians got a boost from a controversial call, then took advantage of their momentum to rebound for a 7-2 win over the host Kansas City Royals Saturday afternoon.,After having lost the first two games of the series and trailing 2-1 with two out in the fourth, Johnkensy Noel pulled Co...
Marlins hold off injury-depleted Phillies
Nick Gordon homered and Jazz Chisholm delivered a tie-breaking RBI single in the seventh inning as the Miami Marlins beat the host Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Saturday.,Miami trailed 2-1 before scoring two runs with two outs in the seventh inning. Phillies starter Aaron Nola (9-4) was replaced by M...
Nationals end four-game skid, roll over Rays
CJ Abrams set the tone by leading off the game with a home run, Washington scored six times in the seventh, and the Nationals broke a four-game losing streak Saturday afternoon with an 8-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Before leaving after seven innings, Abrams went 2-for-3 with...
Manny Machado leads Padres' rout of Red Sox
Manny Machado homered twice Saturday to help the San Diego Padres stretch their winning streak to five games with an 11-1 victory over the host Boston Red Sox.,Machado hit a two-run home run in the third and added a three-run homer in the fifth. He has 10 home runs this season.,San Diego also receiv...
Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen dominates Athletics
Zac Gallen returned from the injured list to throw six brilliant innings, and Ketel Marte, Jake McCarthy and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had run-scoring hits as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.,One day after the A's had put up nine runs on the hosts in ...
Guerrero, Blue Jays overwhelm Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs with a two-run homer, a three-run double and a single and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 9-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Former Yankee Isiah Kiner-Falefa had four hits and an RBI to extend his hit streak to 13 games and help Toronto take a ...
Jonathan India continues hot hitting as Reds defeat Cardinals
Stuart Fairchild, Will Benson and Jonathan India drove in two runs each to propel the visiting Cincinnati Reds past the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 on Saturday.,India extended his hitting streak to 11 games with two doubles. He hit a double for the seventh straight game, setting a Reds record, and he ra...
White Sox spot Rockies lead, then score 11 unanswered runs in win
Paul DeJong finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, helping lead the Chicago White Sox to an 11-3 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Saturday.,DeJong's homer was one of four for Chicago, as Lenyn Sosa, Luis Robert Jr. and Korey Lee all launched home runs. The White Sox matched a seas...
Perennial American League MVP Candidate Jose Ramirez Still Overlooked
Cleveland Guardians third baseman is a perennial American League MVP candidate every season, but he's still being overlooked....
D-backs activate RHP Zac Gallen for start vs. A's
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated staff ace Zac Gallen from the 15-day injured list Saturday for a home start against the Oakland Athletics.,The right-handed Gallen takes the roster spot of left-hander Brandon Hughes, who was optioned to Triple-A Reno late Friday.,Gallen has been sidelined since he...
Starters for Angels, Tigers look to prove their worth
It would not be wrong to say starting pitcher Griffin Canning has had a disappointing season, but the Los Angeles Angels' right-hander is moving in the right direction if his most recent start is any indication.,Canning (3-8, 4.72 ERA) will be on the mound for the Angels on Saturday night when they ...
Giants' Erik Miller aims for strong opening act vs. Dodgers
The San Francisco Giants will turn to their recent staff ace -- the bullpen -- when they seek a second consecutive win over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.,With just three healthy starting pitchers in his rotation, Giants manager Bob Melvin had to use 11 different relievers -- two in t...