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Casey Mize goes 6 scoreless as Tigers dispatch Twins
Casey Mize recorded his first victory since 2021 as the visiting Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Sunday afternoon.,Mize (1-0) tossed six scoreless innings in his fourth start this season, allowing five hits while striking out four. His last pitching win came on Aug. 24, 2021, when...
Red Sox complete three-game sweep of Pirates
Wilyer Abreu was 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored to help the Boston Red Sox clinch a three-game series sweep of the host Pittsburgh Pirates with a 6-1 win on Sunday.,The Red Sox recovered from an early 1-0 deficit to score two runs in both the third and fifth innings and one in the s...
Guardians improve to AL-best 16-6 by sweeping A's
Will Brennan homered and Josh Naylor added a bases-clearing double as the Cleveland Guardians completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics with a 6-2 victory on Sunday.,Tanner Bibee (2-0) allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings for Cleveland, which won for the seventh time in its last ...
Luis Gil earns first win since '21 as Yanks hold off Rays
Winning pitcher Luis Gil struck out a career-high nine over 5 2/3 innings Sunday afternoon as the host New York Yankees hung on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in the rubber game of a three-game series.,Alex Verdugo laced a tiebreaking two-run single during a four-run fifth inning for the Yankees, wh...
Kyle Schwarber leads Phillies over hapless White Sox
Kyle Schwarber homered, hit a sacrifice fly, walked three times, scored three runs and drove in two more to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Sunday.,Alec Bohm added three hits and an RBI and Bryce Harper had a single and two RBI for the hot Phillies, who swept th...
Reds' bullpen rides to rescue to complete sweep of Angels
Christian Encarnacion-Strand delivered a go-ahead two-run double, five relievers combined on 8 1/3 shutout innings as the Cincinnati Reds finished a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 3-0 victory Sunday., ,Elly De La Cruz finished off an impressive weekend with two hits and a...
Mitchell Parker carries Nationals past Astros 6-0
Mitchell Parker threw seven shutout innings in his second career major league appearance as the Washington Nationals held back the visiting Houston Astros 6-0 on Sunday afternoon., ,Parker, a left-hander, struck out eight batters - two each in the first, fifth, sixth and seventh innings. He allowed ...
Brewers place LHP DL Hall (knee) on 15-day injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher DL Hall on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a left knee sprain.,The left-hander tweaked the knee while fielding a bunt in the second inning of Saturday's 12-5 victory over the host St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Pat Murphy said the initial diag...
Reds RHP Frankie Montas (forearm) departs after three batters
Cincinnati Reds starter Frankie Montas was removed three batters into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after he was hit in the right forearm by a line drive from Taylor Ward.,Montas, 31, was met at the mound by the Reds training staff and left the game in obvious discomfort while holding...
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly scratched from start vs. Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly was scratched from his start Sunday against the host San Francisco Giants.,The Diamondbacks did not divulge a reason for the move involving Kelly, who is 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA in four starts this season.,Right-hander Slade Cecconi will start the game and...
Nico Hoerner's late heroics lift Cubs over D-backs in 11
Nico Hoerner scored the tying run with a mad dash from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth and delivered the tiebreaking single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs notched a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday at Phoenix.,Michael Busch homered in his fifth consecutive game to tie th...
Astros' Cristian Javier (neck) to go on injured list
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier is headed to the 15-day injured list due to neck discomfort, manager Joe Espada announced prior to Sunday's game against the host Washington Nationals.,Per Espada, right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (0-2, 11.57 ERA) will be recalled from Tiriple-A Sugar Land ...
Astros' Cristian Javier scratched, Hunter Brown to start vs. Nats
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier has been scratched from Sunday's start against the host Washington Nationals due to neck discomfort.,Fellow right-hander Hunter Brown will start in his place in the rubber match of the three-game series.,Javier, 27, owns a 2-0 record with a 1.54 ERA while ...
Red Sox place 1B Triston Casas (rib) on 10-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Triston Casas on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left rib strain.,Catcher Tyler Heineman was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take the roster spot of Casas.,Casas exited Saturday's game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates after his first at-bat with what th...
Rangers' Michael Lorenzen tasked with taming hot Braves
The Texas Rangers will need to slow down red-hot Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud on Sunday if they hope to salvage a game from their weekend series in Atlanta.,D'Arnaud has four home runs and eight RBIs in the first two games of the series, and the Rangers undoubtedly are hoping he gets a day of rest...
Against Blue Jays, Padres counting on Joe Musgrove to snap skid
When you're struggling to score, as the San Diego Padres have during a three-game losing streak, you can use a well-pitched game.,If history is any indication, the Padres might get it from Joe Musgrove on Sunday afternoon when they try to avoid a series sweep by the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,While...
Tigers hope to end fielding woes in series finale vs. Twins
It's starting to look like the excitement that comes from the start of a new season is wearing off for the Detroit Tigers., ,After opening the campaign on a five-game winning streak, Detroit has gone 6-10. The Tigers will attempt to break out of their rut on Sunday afternoon when they wrap up a thre...
Orioles look to re-discover power, take series from Royals
After a 9-7, no-home-run win Saturday to even their three-game series with the host Kansas City Royals, the Baltimore Orioles will look to re-energize their power bats for the rubber game Sunday afternoon. ,The Orioles' five-game streak of at least three home runs -- one game shy of the major league...
After bounce-back victory, Giants seek series win vs. D-backs
The San Francisco Giants, bouncing back Saturday after a 17-1 loss on Friday, will try to win the four-game series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams meet Sunday afternoon.,San Francisco defeated Arizona 7-3 on Saturday, giving Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen (3-1) his first loss ...
Hot Mariners meet cold Rockies in doubleheader
Sometimes, the elements can play a factor at Coors Field.,After Friday's opener of a three-game interleague series between the Seattle Mariners and Colorado Rockies was postponed because of inclement weather, the grounds crew in Denver spent Saturday afternoon clearing the field of snow.,A first-pit...