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Manny Machado helps Padres rally past Braves in Game 1
Manny Machado's two-run double completed a four-run eighth inning rally and helped the visiting San Diego Padres overcome a five-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.,Jake Cronenworth began the uprising with a two-run bases-loaded single and Machad...

Report: MLB investigating INF David Fletcher for gambling
Major League Baseball opened an investigation Monday to look into allegations that former Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher placed bets through an illegal bookie, ESPN reported.,Fletcher reportedly wagered through Matthew Bowyer, the same Southern California bookmaker who took bets from Ip...

Yankees place RHP Ian Hamilton on 7-day COVID list
The New York Yankees placed reliever Ian Hamilton on the seven-day COVID-19 injured list on Monday.,The move is retroactive to Sunday for the right-hander, who is tied for second on the team with 19 appearances.,Hamilton, 28, has no decisions and a 3.18 ERA with six holds and 19 strikeouts in 22 2/3...

Padres 2B Xander Bogaerts leaves game vs. Braves
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts had to leave the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning with an apparent shoulder injury. ,Bogaerts dived to his left to stop Ronald Acuna's grounder from getting through the infield, but he grimaced as he ro...

White Sox reinstate RHP Dominic Leone from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated right-handed reliever Dominic Leone from the 15-day injured list on Monday.,The journeyman has been sidelined since May 5 with lower back tightness.,The White Sox also designated right-hander Brad Keller for assignment. The moves drop Chicago's 40-man roster to 39.,L...

Mets demote Edwin Diaz, opt for closer by committee
The New York Mets quietly demoted Edwin Diaz from his bullpen role, instead opting for a closer-by-committee approach while the struggling right-hander regains his confidence.,Diaz's role was described as "fluid" prior to Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins, a game the Mets won 7-3. He did not a...

Dodgers focused on erasing bad memories of Diamondbacks
The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't forgotten the way the Arizona Diamondbacks stormed into Dodger Stadium last October and won the first two games in their National League Division Series, leading to a three-game sweep.,The Dodgers' 100-win season ended. The Diamondbacks went on to play in the World Se...

Astros' outfielders producing at plate ahead of opener vs. Angels
For the bulk of the season's opening month, the Houston Astros were getting little production from their outfield, excluding right fielder Kyle Tucker, who is delivering at an MVP level thus far.,On Sunday, while claiming the rubber match of their three-game interleague series against the Milwaukee ...

Royals buttoning up for series opener vs. Tigers
Detroit Tigers pitchers beware: A buttoned-up Vinnie Pasquantino has become a dangerous hitter.,Pasquantino is 2-for-3 with four RBIs since adjusting his jersey after Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro told the first baseman he looked "awful" playing with his top two buttons open. ,Detroit wil...

Cardinals' Sonny Gray looks for turnaround vs. Orioles
Through his first five starts of the season, St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray posted a 0.89 ERA while settling into his lead role in the starting rotation.,Then Gray (5-2, 3.05 ERA) allowed 11 runs on 15 hits in 11 innings in his last two outings.,He will try to get back on track Monday w...

Red-hot Yankees aim to stay sharp in meeting vs. Mariners
Through 48 games, the New York Yankees possess the same 33-15 record they held at this point during the 2022 season.,This time, their offense is better and their pitching is strong without getting a pitch from Gerrit Cole, who is rehabbing an elbow injury.,After completing a dominating sweep of the ...

Rays look to maintain upper hand vs. Red Sox in series opener
The Tampa Bay Rays will play an 11th straight game against an American League East foe on Monday evening when they open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays are a combined 6-4 against the New York Yankees, Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays in the 10-game stretc...

Twins, Nationals meet in matchup of skidding teams
Misery will have company when the visiting Minnesota Twins open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Monday.,The Twins have lost a season-high six straight games after falling 5-2 to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, while the Nationals limp home after a 2-7 road trip that ended ...

Coming off strong week, Marlins prepare to face Brewers
One of the best teams in the National League takes on the worst when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Miami Marlins to open a three-game series on Monday night.,While both teams are coming off losses, the cellar-dwelling Marlins are riding short-term momentum, having taken two of three from the visit...

Mets' Francisco Lindor ready to face former team in Cleveland
Perhaps his return to Cleveland will provide a needed offensive spark for the New York Mets' Francisco Lindor.,Set to face his former team in Cleveland for the first time since being traded three years ago, struggling Lindor and the Mets try to keep the American League Central-leading Guardians from...

Padres hope to make another statement on road vs. Braves
The San Diego Padres will try to win a road series against the Atlanta Braves for the fourth straight year when the two clubs complete a four-game series with a doubleheader on Monday.,San Diego has won the first two games of the series, prevailing 3-1 on Friday and 9-1 on Sunday. It took three game...

Padres hope to make another statement on road vs. Braves
The San Diego Padres will try to win a road series against the Atlanta Braves for the fourth straight year when the two clubs complete a four-game series with a doubleheader on Monday.,San Diego has won the first two games of the series, prevailing 3-1 on Friday and 9-1 on Sunday. It took three game...

Jays' Jose Berrios eyes another strong start vs. White Sox
Chicago White Sox right-hander Erick Fedde will try to extend his 13-inning scoreless streak on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The scoreless string has come over the past two starts in which Fedde (4-0, 2.60 ERA) has held hitters to a .192 b...

MLB roundup: Padres rout Braves as Yu Darvish earns 200th pro win
Yu Darvish pitched seven shutout innings, extending his scoreless streak to 25 innings, and earned his 200th professional victory on Sunday as the visiting San Diego Padres hammered the Atlanta Braves 9-1.,he 107th win in the major leagues for Darvish, who won 93 times in Japan. Hiroki Huroda (203) ...

Yu Darvish earns 200th pro win as Padres pound Braves
Yu Darvish pitched seven shutout innings, extending his scoreless streak to 25 innings, and earned his 200th professional victory on Sunday as the visiting San Diego Padres hammered the Atlanta Braves 9-1.,It was the 107th win in the major leagues for Darvish, who won 93 times in Japan. Hiroki Hurod...