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Astros aim to maintain focus in rematch vs. Nationals
The Houston Astros enjoyed a get-well game with one of the top pitchers in the big leagues in action for the first time this season. ,Now it's a matter of carrying those good vibes into another game., ,After Justin Verlander logged six innings in the series opener Friday, giving up two runs on four ...
Red Sox look to follow up power display in rematch vs. Pirates
After a four-homer night to begin the weekend series, the Boston Red Sox will look to keep the bats hot when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates again on Saturday afternoon.,Boston improved to 8-3 on the road with a dominant 8-1 win Friday in Pittsburgh.,Wilyer Abreu, who went 3-for-5, joined Rob Refs...
Jose Butto, Mets look to extend hot streaks vs. Dodgers
After finding out their improved level of play does indeed travel well, the visiting New York Mets will take a five-game winning streak into a Saturday afternoon game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Mets went 5-1 on their recent homestand, then took down the Dodgers 9-4 in the Friday opener of ...
Mariners, Rockies deal with weekend tweaks to rotation
After an unexpected night off on Friday due to bad weather, the Seattle Mariners changed their pitching plans for the series opener against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, now scheduled for Saturday.,Friday's game was scuttled after snow began falling in the afternoon and was forecast to go through ...
Surging Cubs set for day-night DH vs. struggling Marlins
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga is making the adjustment to the major leagues look easy.,Imanaga has yet to allow an earned run in his first 15 1/3 innings, a streak he will attempt to keep alive in Game 2 of Chicago's day-night doubleheader against the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday.,Chi...
Cardinals' bats seek breakout game against Brewers
Offensive frustration is mounting for the St. Louis Cardinals, who have scored more than three runs just once in the past 12 games.,They felt further exasperation Friday while falling 2-1 in 10 innings to the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals will seek a reset on Saturday in the middle game ...
Twins hope to break 5-game skid in rematch with Tigers
Thanks to the Friday heroics of rookie Wenceel Perez, the Detroit Tigers will look for back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Detroit earned a 5-4 victory against the Twins in the series opener when Perez drove in the tiebreaking run with a ...
MLB roundup: Travis d'Arnaud's 3 HRs boost Braves
Travis d'Arnaud hit three home runs, including a tiebreaking grand slam, to power the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday and extend their winning streak to five games.,The veteran catcher was 3-for-4 with six RBIs. His first two homers were solo shots, but the thi...
Juan Soto's star power evident early; Yanks face Rays again
The Juan Soto admiration society is growing within the New York Yankees' clubhouse and in the stands at Yankee Stadium, only heightening anticipation of his next big moment.,Soto delivered a pair of clutch moments Friday, putting the Yankees in position to clinch another series Saturday afternoon wh...
D-backs crush Giants 17-1 In Jordan Montgomery's debut
Ketel Marte had four hits, Blaze Alexander belted his first grand slam and Jordan Montgomery won his Arizona Diamondbacks debut in a 17-1 victory over the host San Francisco Giants on Friday night.,The Diamondbacks' 22 hits tied a franchise record set in 2013, when they beat the Philadelphia Phillie...
Mets power past Dodgers for fifth consecutive win
Jose Lindor hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the seventh inning, Harrison Bader had four hits and the visiting New York Mets increased their winning streak to five games with a 9-4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.,DJ Stewart homered and had three RBIs as the Mets won for the sev...
Justin Turner homers as Blue Jays stroll past Padres
Justin Turner homered and knocked in two runs Friday night as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays opened up a five-run lead in the second inning during a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres.,Five Toronto pitchers teamed up on a five-hitter and fanned 14 as the team won for the fifth time in six games. Reli...
Brewers edge Cards in 10th on William Contreras' hit
William Contreras drove in both runs for the visiting Brewers on Friday night as Milwaukee edged the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in 10 innings.,Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta held the Cardinals to four hits and two walks in six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.,Reliever Joel Payamps (1-1)...
Yankees ride 5-run 7th to victory over Rays
Juan Soto capped a five-run seventh inning by hitting a three-run homer as the New York Yankees capitalized on shoddy defense by the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-3 victory on Friday night.,The Yankees won for the 14th time in 20 games to start the season following seventh-inning errors by Tampa Ba...
Backed by 4 Red Sox HRs, Brayan Bello baffles Pirates
Wilyer Abreu went 3-for-5 and was one of three players to hit their first home runs of the season for the Boston Red Sox in an 8-1 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Boston's offense pounded out 12 hits en route to its second win in a three-game span.,Rob Refsnyder and Ceddanne Rafaela ...
Ninth-inning hit boosts Tigers over slumping Twins
Wenceel Perez went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, including a tiebreaking RBI single in the top of the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis., ,Kerry Carpenter finished 4-for-5 with a double and two RBIs for Detroit, which opened a...
MJ Melendez's slump-ending effort lifts Royals past Orioles
MJ Melendez homered and drove in four runs and Alec Marsh tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the host Kansas City Royals earned a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.,Melendez snapped a 0-for-23 skid with a two-out RBI single to ignite a five-run sixth inning. He added a three-run homer ...
Travis d'Arnaud (3 HRs, 6 RBIs) powers Braves over Rangers
Travis d'Arnaud hit three home runs, including a tiebreaking grand slam, to power the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday and extend their winning streak to five games.,The veteran catcher was 3-for-4 with six RBIs. His first two homers were solo shots, but the thi...
Yankees ride 5-run inning to victory over Rays
Juan Soto capped a five-run seventh inning by hitting a three-run homer as the New York Yankees capitalized on shoddy defense by the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-3 victory on Friday night.,The Yankees won for the 14th time in 20 games to start the season following seventh-inning errors by Tampa Ba...
Justin Verlander sharp in season debut as Astros down Nationals
Justin Verlander pitched six solid innings in his first outing of the season as the Houston Astros beat the host Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.,Verlander, a veteran right-hander who had been out since spring training because of a shoulder ailment, limite...