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Phils edge Nationals in 10th thanks to sacrifice fly
Bryce Harper drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings on Saturday night.,The Nationals intentionally walked Kyle Schwarber to put runners on first and second with no outs in the 10th, and Whit Merrifield pinc...
Braves-Padres postponed by rain
Saturday night's game between the San Diego Padres and host Atlanta Braves was postponed because of rain. ,"We had been hopeful that we would find conditions suitable to play; however, after further consultation with the weather service, radar indicates unsuitable conditions for starting the game," ...
Tyler Freeman rips 4 hits in Guardians' rout of Twins
Tyler Freeman went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs as the Cleveland Guardians handed the visiting Minnesota Twins their fifth straight loss with Saturday's 11-4 victory.,Roughly 24 hours after his eighth-inning, tiebreaking homer sent Cleveland to a 3-2 victory in Friday's series opener, Jose...
Red-hot Matt Chapman looks to help Giants sweep Rockies
The San Francisco Giants hope Matt Chapman remains hot when they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon.,Chapman has four doubles, three singles, seven runs and an RBI in the first two games of the series.,The first-year Giant has had at least three hits in ea...
After dramatic win, Cubs seeks series split vs. Pirates
Jameson Taillon is set to face his original team when the Chicago Cubs right-hander takes the mound in the finale of a four-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The Cubs are seeking a series split after winning 1-0 in dramatic fashion on Saturday. Cody Bellinger narrowly sc...
Marlins rally in 9th, defeat Mets in 10th
The host Miami Marlins, who scored four runs in the ninth to tie the score, beat the New York Mets 10-9 on Otto Lopez's 10th-inning RBI single.,Trailing 9-5 entering the ninth against two-time All-Star closer Edwin Diaz, the Marlins got an RBI single from Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Josh Bell's game-tying...
Giants crush Rockies behind 6 RBIs from Luis Matos
Matt Chapman and Luis Matos continued their two-man demolition of the Colorado Rockies on Saturday afternoon, combining for seven hits, six runs and six RBIs to lead the host San Francisco Giants to a 14-4 victory.,Pushed back a day to get additional rest, Kyle Harrison (4-1) took advantage of his t...
Rays rally to edge Blue Jays on Jonny DeLuca’s HR
Jonny DeLuca hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays rallied to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Saturday afternoon.,The Rays, who trailed 4-0, have won the first two of the three-game series.,Yandy Diaz had three hits and two walks for the Rays, who have...
Christopher Morel’s walk-off single lifts Cubs over Pirates
Christopher Morel hit a walk-off single to score Cody Bellinger from second base in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Bellinger hit a ground-rule double with one out against David Bednar (2-3) and slid home safely ahead...
Luis Gil, Juan Soto carry Yankees past White Sox
Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 batters, Juan Soto went 4-for-4 with two home runs, and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to a season-high six games with a 6-1 victory over visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon., ,It was the 18th multi-homer of Soto's career and firs...
Twins activate OF Byron Buxton from IL
The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned utility player Austin Martin to Triple-A Saint Paul. ,Buxton, 30, missed the past 14 games because of knee inflammation. He appeared in two games with Triple-A ...
Twins activate OF Byron Buxton from !L
The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned utility player Austin Martin to Triple-A Saint Paul. ,Buxton, 30, missed the past 14 games because of knee inflammation. He appeared in two games with Triple-A ...
Rays acquire LHP Richard Lovelady from Cubs
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Richard Lovelady from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in exchange for fellow left-handed pitcher Jeff Belge. ,The Rays transferred right-hander Jacob Waguespack to the 60-day injured list in order to include Lovelady on their 40-man roster.,Lovelady, 28, is 0-1 with a 7.94 E...
Orioles juggle pitchers ahead of rematch vs. Mariners
The Baltimore Orioles will need lots of pitching in an upcoming part of their schedule. ,They're just not sure when they might need which pitchers. ,But holding the second-best record in the American League allows for some flexibility. That's the approach Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is taking into ...
Orioles activate RHP Grayson Rodriguez to start vs. Mariners
The Baltimore Orioles activated right-hander Grayson Rodriguez from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners. ,Rodriguez, 24, had been sidelined by shoulder inflammation. He last pitched for the Orioles on April 29.,He is 4-1 with a 3.71 ERA through six ...
Marlins strive to extend scoreless-innings streak in matchup vs. Mets
The Miami Marlins have the worst record in the major leagues but suddenly have the hottest pitching staff, with three straight shutouts.,Miami has thrown 28 consecutive scoreless innings, which is three short of the franchise record set in 2004.,After blanking the New York Mets 8-0 on Friday, the Ma...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler looks to find form vs. Reds
Walker Buehler gets another chance to get back on track when the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander faces off against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. ,Buehler (0-1, 7.36 ERA) has made two starts after a nearly two-year absence following elbow surgery. Neither outing has come close to meeting...
Kutter Crawford, Red Sox look to rebound vs. Cardinals
After bouncing between the bullpen and the rotation for much of his career, Boston Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford has emerged as one of the most consistent starters in the majors this season.,Crawford (2-2, 2.24 ERA) has allowed more than three earned runs just once this season -- and that came in ...
Angels look to continue Ron Washington's happy Texas homecoming
Friday night proved to be a good homecoming for Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington.,Managing for the first time in Texas since a mostly successful eight-year stint that included consecutive trips to the World Series in 2010 and 2011, Washington guided Los Angeles to a 9-3 victory over the cur...
Tigers aim to ride momentum of rout into rematch vs. D-backs
The Detroit Tigers scored a season-high 13 runs on 17 hits Friday to make a statement in the opener of their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,The Tigers hope to sustain that momentum and stay hot at the plate on Saturday evening when the teams continue their interleague...