MLB Page 629 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Mets finally push past Phillies in 11th inning
J.D. Martinez hit a go-ahead RBI single in the 11th inning, then scored a key insurance run on a wild pitch as the New York Mets defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Thursday.,Pete Alonso ripped a solo home run while Starling Marte and Harrison Bader added two hits each for the Mets, who h...
Pirates hold off Cubs in series opener
Jared Jones recorded a quality start and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late rally to beat the host Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.,Pittsburgh looked to be in control of the game when Yasmani Grandal pushed its lead to 5-3 with a sacrifice fly in the top of...
Rockies riding 7-game winning streak into clash vs. Giants
Two teams that walked away as winners the last time they met hook up again when the Colorado Rockies visit the San Francisco Giants for a three-game series that kicks off Friday night.,The Giants took two of three in Colorado last Tuesday through Thursday, but the Rockies responded to defeats of 5-0...
Tigers out to halt offensive funk in opener vs. D-backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers will be well rested before starting a three-game interleague series Friday night in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks had Thursday off after a three-game series win over the Cincinnati Reds earlier in the week.,Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt had his best...
Juan Soto: Door 'open' for in-season negotiations with Yanks
Juan Soto is open to the idea of getting a long-term contract done with the New York Yankees during the season.,Soto spoke about the possibility Thursday after team owner Hal Steinbrenner indicated the Yankees would consider working on a deal during the season in order to secure the generational pla...
Phillies' Taijuan Walker exits start after taking ball off foot
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker left 3 1/3 innings into his Thursday start against the visiting New York Mets after being hit in the left foot on a line drive off the bat of Starling Marte. ,After a few minutes and a visit from the training staff, Walker limped off and was replaced...
Dodgers' Emmet Sheehan (elbow surgery) out for season
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Emmet Sheehan will miss the rest of the season after undergoing elbow surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn right UCL.,Sheehan had not pitched for the Dodgers this season after he was placed on the 60-day injured list in late March with right forearm inflamma...
Yankees finish off sweep as Twins get blanked again
Clarke Schmidt did not allow a run over a career-high eight innings and the New York Yankees scored three times in the first inning to completed a three-game sweep of the host Minnesota Twins with a 5-0 victory Thursday afternoon at Minneapolis.,The Yankees became the first team in the American Leag...
A's LHP Ken Waldichuk has elbow surgery, out for season
Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk underwent surgery on his pitching elbow and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday.,Waldichuk was diagnosed with a UCL sprain and flexor strain last October and recently endured a setback. He had surgery performed at Cedars-Sina...
Max Fried in top form as Braves open series vs. Padres
Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried will try to build on some recent dominating outings on Friday in the opener a four-game homestand against the San Diego Padres.,The left-hander pitched seven no-hit innings against the New York Mets on Saturday and has not allowed a run in three of his last four games. T...
Mariners open 10-game road trip against Orioles
Still trying to find consistency on offense, the Baltimore Orioles can at least go into Friday night's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners with some momentum.,That came after a few games of offensive doldrums were wiped away by Adley Rutschman's two-run, walk-off home run against the Toronto ...
Angels reinstate INF Luis Rengifo from injured list
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated infielder Luis Rengifo from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.,Rengifo, 27, had been sidelined with a viral illness that resulted in painful blisters on his feet.,He is batting .330 with two homers, 11 RBIs and nine steals in 28 games this season, his sixth with t...
Astros trade RHP Brandon Bielak to A's for cash
The Houston Astros dealt right-hander Brandon Bielak to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday for cash considerations.,He was designated for assignment on Saturday to make room for right-hander Cristian Javier on Houston's active roster.,Bielak, 28, had no decisions and a 5.71 ERA in 10 relief appearanc...
Milwaukee Brewers William Contreras Warrants NL MVP Consideration
Talking about anyone else other than Mookie Betts for NL MVP seems about as hapless a cause as defending the Miami Marlins. But might we present, Brewers catcher William Contreras....
Reeling Reds brace for tall task in series opener vs. Dodgers
If there is continued grumbling coming from the Cincinnati Reds, it likely is being directed at a "schedule maker" who did them no favors this month. ,The challenge was evident when the 2024 slate was released late last year, and it has come to fruition this week. ,After losing two of three games to...
Astros turn to Cristian Javier in bid for 4-game sweep of A's
The objective was clear for left-hander Framber Valdez on the heels of a pair of victories that required the Houston Astros to utilize their bullpen to cover 33 outs: Work deep into his start.,With Valdez throwing seven shutout innings, the Astros needed only one reliever -- right-hander Seth Martin...
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen aims to stay hot vs. Cubs
Andrew McCutchen will attempt to keep turning back the clock on Thursday when the Pittsburgh Pirates open a four-game road series against the Chicago Cubs.,McCutchen, 37, has hit safely in four of his past five games, going 8-for-20 (.400) with two home runs, three RBIs and six runs during that span...
Red Sox's Cooper Criswell set to face former Rays teammates
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to win the first leg of their season series against the host Boston Red Sox in the conclusion of a four-game series on Thursday.,Timely hitting and a strong pitching performance helped the Rays jump ahead in the series on Wednesday with a 4-3 win. Tampa Bay improved to 8...
Phillies shoot for home-and-home sweep of Mets
With Edmundo Sosa filling in capably for injured shortstop Trea Turner, the Philadelphia Phillies keep on winning.,Philadelphia will look for its second consecutive two-game sweep of the Mets when it hosts New York on Thursday. The Phillies won two games in New York to start the week, then followed ...
Aaron Judge, Yankees aim for sweep of Twins
Hours after it happened, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone marveled at Aaron Judge's 467-foot home run into the third deck of the bleachers against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.,"As soon as it was hit, myself included, it was like you wanted to get to a position where you don't miss where it'...