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Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks has something to prove vs. Marlins
Kyle Hendricks has made some important starts in his 11-year major league career with the Chicago Cubs, but Sunday afternoon might be his biggest outing in a while.,Hendricks (0-2, 12.71 ERA) is scheduled to face the visiting Miami Marlins in the finale of a four-game series. ,The 34-year-old right-...
Contreras brothers bring family touch to Brewers-Cards rivalry
Catchers William and Willson Contreras are adding a spirited sibling rivalry to the Milwaukee Brewers-St. Louis Cardinals series.,William and the Brewers got the upper hand in winning the first two games of this three-game series in St. Louis. Willson and the Cardinals will try to push back in the f...
Surging Guardians have sights set on sweeping A's
The Cleveland Guardians are off to their best start since 1999, but first-year manager Stephen Vogt is taking the early success in stride.,Cleveland sits atop the American League Central at 15-6 and will look for a three-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics when the teams meet Sunday afterno...
With Anthony Rendon ailing, Angels try to avoid being swept in Cincinnati
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was booed during introductions before the club's home opener on April 5, in part because he has been a bust since signing a $245 million free-agent contract.,Over the last two weeks, however, he's heated up, collecting hits in 16 of his last 42 at-bats...
Nationals bring momentum into rubber match vs. Astros
The Washington Nationals should have some momentum going into Sunday afternoon's series finale against the visiting Houston Astros., ,The series is even at one game apiece after the Nationals rallied for a 5-4, 10-inning victory Saturday. They scored two runs in the ninth and one run in the extra in...
Red Sox seek road series sweep vs. struggling Pirates
The visiting Boston Red Sox will look to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon when the teams wrap up a three-game series., ,After winning the series opener 8-1 on Friday night, Boston earned a 4-2 victory Saturday. The Red Sox have five home runs in the two games and have 29 homers in 22...
Phillies look to beat White Sox again, grab another sweep
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the verge of a second consecutive three-game sweep.,The Phillies defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Saturday and can record the sweep with a win when the teams battle in the series finale on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.,The Phillies entered this series after ...
Rays hope to keep Yankees' bats in check in series finale
The Tampa Rays thoroughly enjoyed how their pitchers performed Saturday, especially against Aaron Judge.,The strong pitching kept the Yankees at bay, and the Rays eventually got the big hit they were seeking in their 2-0 win in 10 innings. Tampa Bay attempts to earn a series win on Sunday afternoon ...
MLB roundup: Braves top Rangers for 6th straight win
Travis d'Arnaud hit a two-run homer, his fourth in two nights, to help the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday, extending their winning streak to six games.,The home run came in d'Arnaud's only official at-bat. He also walked twice and was hit by a pitch. The home...
Jose Berrios improves to 4-0 as Jays knock off Padres
Jose Berrios tossed six shutout innings and Daulton Varsho cracked a three-run homer to lift the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.,Berrios (4-0) scattered five hits, walked two and struck out six to lower his earned run average to 0.85. Toronto's bu...
Mariners power through snow, shut out Rockies
Luis Castillo pitched seven scoreless innings for his first victory of the season and Cal Raleigh had four hits, including a homer, as the Seattle Mariners blanked the Colorado Rockies 7-0 on a chilly Saturday night in Denver.,Julio Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and two stolen bases for the M...
Big inning helps Orioles stave off Royals, 9-7
The Baltimore Orioles used a seven-run second inning to escape with a 9-7 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Saturday night to even their series.,Corbin Burnes delivered five shutout innings before coming apart in the sixth. ,Burnes (3-0) recovered from being pelted by a sharp first-inning gro...
Cubs turn back Marlins, salvage split of twin bill
Cody Bellinger and Alexander Canario homered and Michael Busch delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth to help the Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 win against the visiting Miami Marlins to earn a split of the doubleheader on Saturday night.,Cubs rookie left-hander Shota Imanaga (3-0) allowed three ru...
Travis d’Arnaud homers again as Braves top Rangers
Travis d'Arnaud hit a two-run homer, his fourth in two nights, to help the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday and extend their winning streak to six games.,The home run came in d'Arnaud's only official at-bat. He also walked twice and was hit by a pitch. The home...
Tyler Stephenson's grand slam powers Reds past Angels.
Tyler Stephenson's grand slam highlighted a five-run first inning and propelled the host Cincinnati Reds to a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.,Spencer Steer had three hits, Stuart Fairchild added two and Elly De La Cruz walked four times for the Reds, who made the most of t...
Zack Wheeler sharp as Phillies top struggling White Sox
Zack Wheeler tossed a no-hitter for 7 1/3 innings, Brandon Marsh homered and drove in two runs and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the struggling Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Saturday.,Wheeler (1-3) allowed one hit, struck out eight, walked two and hit a batter.,Jose Alvarado recorded the final ...
Josh Naylor powers Guardians past A's
Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer and singled in a run as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Saturday.,Steven Kwan went 4-for-5 and Gabriel Arias added two hits for Cleveland, which outhit the A's 14-6 and won for the fifth time in the last six games. The Guardians sit ...
Mets C Francisco Alvarez (thumb) out 6-8 weeks
New York Mets starting catcher Francisco Alvarez tore a ligament in his thumb that will require surgery. He's expected to miss six to eight weeks.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza gave the update after the team's 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon. The Mets placed Alvarez on the 1...
Rangers activate1B Nathaniel Lowe
The Texas Rangers activated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe Saturday and designated first baseman Jared Walsh for assignment.,The team also placed catcher Jonah Heim on the bereavement list and recalled catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Round Rock.,Lowe, who suffered an oblique strain and missed the seaso...
Mets hold on for win over Dodgers to keep hot streak going
Starling Marte hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning and the visiting New York Mets increased their winning streak to six games by holding on for a 6-4 victory Saturday afternoon over the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Marte had two hits and drove in four runs as the Mets improved to 8-1 since...