MLB Page 652 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Cubs fend off late rally in 6-5 win over Brewers
Christopher Morel homered for the third straight game to help the host Chicago Cubs pick up a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon.,Morel clubbed a two-run shot in the bottom of the third to push Chicago's advantage to 4-0. Patrick Wisdom added a solo shot in the sixth as the...
Twins edge Red Sox 3-1, extend win streak to 12
Max Kepler hit a solo home run and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games by beating the Boston Red Sox 3-1 Saturday in Minneapolis.,Kepler's home run, his second of the season, broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning.,Minnesota's winning streak is tied for the second longest in ...
Giants place C Patrick Bailey on concussion IL
The San Francisco Giants placed starting catcher Patrick Bailey on the seven-day concussion injured list Saturday and recalled Blake Sabol from Triple-A Sacramento.,Bailey, 24, took a foul ball to the face mask from the Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm in a game Friday and was replaced by Tom Murphy...
Anthony Rizzo stays hot as Yankees get past Tigers
Anthony Rizzo continues to deliver offensively Saturday afternoon, with a three-run home run to cap a four-run third inning that lifted the host New York Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.,The Yankees have won the first two games of the three-game series and three of the last four ove...
Phillies SS Trea Turner (hamstring) expects to miss 6 weeks
The Philadelphia Phillies placed star shortstop Trea Turner on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain.,Turner said he expects to be sidelined at least six weeks and any return before that "would be a win," he told reporters.,Turner, 30, has started all 33 games this season and...
Braves place RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow) on IL
The Atlanta Braves placed reliever Pierce Johnson on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with elbow inflammation, while the contract of fellow right-hander Jackson Stephens was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett.,Johnson's IL move is retroactive to Wednesday. To open a spot on the 40-man roster for Ste...
Phillies lose SS Trea Turner (hamstring) to injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed star shortstop Trea Turner on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain.,Turner, 30, has started all 33 games this season and is slashing .343/.392/.460 with two homers, nine RBIs and 10 stolen bases. He entered Saturday ranked second in the Natio...
Clayton Kershaw takes next step in recovery with bullpen session
Dodgers veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw remained on track to return after the All-Star break when he threw his first bullpen session following offseason shoulder surgery.,Kershaw, who bypassed retirement to sign another one-year deal with the Dodgers despite a long recovery ahead, was one of sev...
Blue Jays reinstate OF Kevin Kiermaier from IL
The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated outfielder Kevin Kiermaier from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the Nationals in Washington, D.C.,Kiermaier, 34, has not played for the Blue Jays since April 23 due to inflammation in his left hip flexor.,He is batting .193 with five runs and...
Yankees' Gerrit Cole throws off mound: 'It's a good step'
New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole threw off the pitching mound on Saturday for the first time since being shut down with a right elbow injury.,Cole tossed 15 pitches -- all fastballs -- prior to the Yankees' game against the visiting Detroit Tigers. ,"It's a good step," said Cole, who ha...
White Sox INF Danny Mendick (back) placed on injured list
The Chicago White Sox placed Danny Mendick on the 10-day injured list Saturday and recalled fellow infielder Bryan Ramos from Double-A Birmingham.,Lower back tightness is responsible for the move involving Mendick, retroactive to Thursday.,Mendick, 30, is batting .256 with one homer and three RBIs i...
Yankees reinstate INF Jon Berti from injured list
The New York Yankees reinstated infielder Jon Berti from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the visiting Detroit Tigers.,Outfielder Taylor Trammell, a former first-round draft pick, was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.,Berti, 34, has been out of the Yankees' l...
Padres set for arrival of Luis Arraez, take on Diamondbacks
As the Padres took the field Friday night in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the word spread that San Diego was about to consummate a major trade.,And on Saturday morning it happened, with the Padres announcing they had acquired two-time batting champion Luis Arraez and cash considerations...
Padres acquire batting champ Luis Arraez from Marlins
The San Diego Padres acquired two-time batting champion Luis Arraez and cash considerations from the Miami Marlins on Saturday morning in a deal that included four prospects.,The Padres sent right-handed reliever Woo-Suk Go and outfield prospects Dillon Head and Jakob Marsee and first baseman/outfie...
Dodgers turn to Tyler Glasnow in battle vs. Braves
Projected to be two of the top teams in the National League, if not the major leagues, there was little to separate the Los Angeles Dodgers and visiting Atlanta Braves after one game of their current series. ,The Dodgers earned the 4-3 victory in 11 innings Friday on an RBI bloop single from rookie ...
Padres await potential new arrival, take on Diamondbacks
As the Padres took the field Friday night in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the word spread that San Diego was about to consummate a major trade.,Multiple sources said the team was acquiring two-time batting champ Luis Arraez from the Miami Marlins for four minor leaguers, including 19-ye...
Mets prospect Christian Scott to make MLB debut vs. Rays
After dropping the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Mets will look to rebound behind their top pitching prospect on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Christian Scott will make his major league debut as the starter for the Mets, and though he'll be dressed in enemy colors, ...
In role reversal, improving Astros host first-place Mariners
One sign of fortune finally favoring the Houston Astros this season came in the top of the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners on Friday.,Clinging to a two-run lead with two runners in scoring position, Houston reliever Ryan Pressly induced a fly ball to medium right field off the bat of Mitc...
Salvador Perez, Royals ready for rematch vs. Rangers
A rejuvenated Salvador Perez will lead the reinvigorated Kansas City Royals against the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday evening in the second contest of a three-game weekend series.,Perez's three-run homer highlighted a six-run seventh inning Friday in Kansas City's 7-1 victory, the Royals' third...
Orioles' John Means set for season debut vs. Reds
John Means was one of the few bright spots during a long rebuild by the Baltimore Orioles.,On Saturday evening, Means will hope he can begin to fully experience what it's like to pitch for the pennant-contending Orioles. ,Coming off the injured list, the 31-year-old is slated to make his season debu...