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Brett Wisely caps comeback as Giants stun Pirates
Brett Wisely smacked a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth to cap a five-run inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a wild 7-6 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon. ,Pittsburgh was in the driver's seat in the rubber match of the three-game series when former G...
Luis Gil in command, Yankees shut out Mariners
Rookie Luis Gil pitched 6 1/3 outstanding innings and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, leading the New York Yankees to a 5-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon for a split of a four-game series.,Gil (6-1) only allowed an infield single to Seattle shortst...
WBC championship game returns to Miami in 2026
Miami's loanDepot Park will play host to the championship game of the World Baseball Classic for the second consecutive time when the tournament takes place again in 2026.,The Miami Marlins' home park was the scene of the 2023 WBC title game when Shohei Ohtani faced off against the United States' Mi...
Athletics place OF Esteury Ruiz (wrist) on injured list
The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Esteury Ruiz on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a strained left wrist.,Ruiz, 25, is batting .200 with two homers, eight RBIs and five stolen bases in 29 games this season.,He led the American League with 67 steals in 2023, batting .254 with 47 RBIs in 13...
Orioles place LHP John Means (forearm strain) on IL
The Baltimore Orioles placed left-hander John Means on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain.,Means, 31, exited Wednesday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals due to discomfort after three scoreless innings.,He is 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA through four starts this season, striking...
Rangers place RHP Jon Gray (groin) on injured list
The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Jon Gray on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a right groin strain.,Gray, 32, left Tuesday's start at Philadelphia with the injury. He is 2-2 with a 2.21 ERA in 11 games (10 starts).,Gray is 71-66 with a 4.34 ERA in 216 career games (214 starts) with the C...
Orioles bid to halt slide in series opener vs. White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox pretty much have been headed in the same direction this week. ,They'll meet Thursday night to begin a four-game series in Chicago with both clubs looking to reverse trends. ,The Orioles have lost three games in a row for the first time this season, droppin...
Jack Flaherty, struggling Tigers aim to subdue Blue Jays
Jack Flaherty has turned into a quality pickup for the Detroit Tigers. ,Signed to a one-year, $14 million contract as a free agent, Flaherty has been a steadying force for the rotation, and he'll start the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday evening.,Flah...
Tight series between Rockies, A's up for grabs in finale
Two teams with one victory apiece yet lamenting blown opportunities go for a series win Thursday afternoon when the visiting Colorado Rockies and Oakland Athletics duel for a third and final time.,One night after blowing a late lead that eventually cost them the game, the Rockies rebounded from an A...
Braves' A.J. Smith-Shawver expected to make season debut vs. Cubs
Atlanta is expected to recall top rookie pitching prospect A.J. Smith-Shawver to start the rubber game of the three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday.,The teams split the first two games, with Chicago winning the opener 4-3 in 10 innings and Atlanta taking the second ...
Luis Arraez providing spark as Padres eye series win vs. Reds
The San Diego Padres enjoyed an offensive revival Wednesday thanks to one of their stars and will look for a second straight road series win when they play the host Cincinnati Reds in a Thursday matinee., ,Luis Arraez, acquired from the Miami Marlins in a May 4 trade, homered for the first time with...
Yanks rookie Luis Gil eyes another impressive outing vs. M's
After breaking the New York Yankees rookie record for strikeouts in a game with 14 last Saturday in a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox, the question is what can right-hander Luis Gil do for an encore?,Gil (5-1, 2.39 ERA), who vaulted himself into the American League Rookie of the Year conversa...
Paul Skenes, Pirates aim for series win over Giants
Opponents are already running out of superlatives to describe Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, who has shown flashes of brilliance in his first two career starts.,The Pirates will turn to Skenes (1-0, 2.70 ERA) on Thursday when they face the visiting San Francisco Giants in the rubber match o...
Phillies go for second straight series sweep as they host Rangers
The Philadelphia Phillies are excelling in every area and it has resulted in the best 50-game start in franchise history.,Edmundo Sosa, J.T. Realmuto and Bryce Harper each homered and the Phillies defeated the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday.,Philadelphia will now loo...
MLB roundup: Juan Soto hits 2 more HRs, Yankees win again
Juan Soto hit two home runs and drove in three and Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo also homered as the host New York Yankees snapped a two-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.,It was the second multi-home run game in five games for Soto and the 19th of his car...
Rockies grab lead in 12th, hold on to beat A's
Ryan McMahon smacked a two-run home run in the top of the 12th inning as the visiting Colorado Rockies outlasted the Oakland Athletics 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak Wednesday night.,After Oakland's Zack Gelof had extended the contest with a two-out RBI single in the last of the ninth, neithe...
Ketel Marte, Christian Walker power D-backs past Dodgers
Ketel Marte and Christian Walker hit a home runs, Corbin Carroll hit a two-run triple and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks finished off a series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-0 win Wednesday., ,Marte extended his career-best hitting streak to 21 games, while right-hander Ryne Nelson...
Mariners obtain RHP Mike Baumann from Orioles
The Seattle Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Baumann and minor league catcher Michael Perez from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor league backstop Blake Hunt on Wednesday night.,Baltimore designated Baumann for assignment on Saturday. He was 1-0 with a 3.44 ERA in 17 relief appearances ...
Giants rally from five-run deficit to beat Pirates in 10
Matt Chapman homered for the second straight game and LaMonte Wade Jr. reached base six times as the visiting San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 in 10 innings on Wednesday.,San Francisco trailed 5-0 after four innings before scoring nine unanswered runs. San Francisco ti...
Juan Soto swats 2 of Yanks' 4 HRs in win over Mariners
Juan Soto hit two home runs and drove in three and Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo also homered as the host New York Yankees snapped a two-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night., ,It was the second multi-home run game in five games for Soto and the 19th of his c...