MLB Page 671 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Guardians use 5-run fifth inning to storm past A's
Tyler Freeman hit a two-run homer and Josh Naylor added a solo shot as the Cleveland Guardians opened a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics with a 10-2 victory on Friday.,Steven Kwan and Andres Gimenez each drove in two runs for Cleveland, which won for the fifth time in six gam...
Backed by 4 Red Sox HRs, Bryan 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 ...
Alec Bohm knocks in six as Phillies blank White Sox
Alec Bohm hit two home runs and tied a career high with six RBIs, Spencer Turnbull had a no-hitter through 6 1/3 innings and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Friday.,Turnbull (2-0) threw seven scoreless innings and gave up one hit while striking out six and walkin...
Elly De La Cruz stars as Reds rout Angels, halt skid
Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer, stole three bases and scored on a throwing error to lead the Cincinnati Reds past the visiting Los Angeles Angels 7-1 Friday night. ,Cincinnati starter and winner Nick Lodolo (2-0) allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings and Tyler Stephenson blasted a tape-measure, ...
Diamondbacks place RHP Ryne Nelson on 15-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks, who called up left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery for Friday's start in San Francisco against the Giants, placed right-hander Ryne Nelson (elbow contusion) on the 15-day injured list and recalled outfielder Pavin Smith from Triple-A Reno.,Nelson was hit on the right arm b...
Mariners-Rockies postponed, rescheduled as part of Sunday doubleheader
The Seattle Mariners' interleague matchup Friday in Denver against the Colorado Rockies was postponed because of inclement weather and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader Sunday.,The clubs were scheduled to start a three-game series Friday, but instead, weather permitting, they will play a s...
Cubs make easy work of Marlins in Jameson Taillon's season debut
Jameson Taillon worked five strong innings in his season debut as the host Chicago Cubs picked up an 8-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday afternoon in the opener of a four-game series.,Activated from the 15-day injured list on Thursday, Taillon (1-0) surrendered just one run on three hits. H...
Rockies place LHP Kyle Freeland (elbow) on 15-day IL
The Colorado Rockies placed left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left elbow strain.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday for Freeland, who appeared to injure his right shoulder while attempting to score the go-ahead run in the ninth inning Monday against the Philadelphia ...
Reports: FAA investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach
The Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines are looking into how a member of the Colorado Rockies traveling party got into the cockpit during a charter flight and sat in the captain's chair, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.,Based on a since-deleted video posted to social media, T...
Jordan Montgomery set for D-backs debut vs. Giants
Two veteran pitchers who waited all winter and into the spring to find new homes in free agency will square off on Friday as the Arizona Diamondbacks and the host San Francisco Giants continue their four-game series.,Jordan Montgomery is set to make his Diamondbacks debut when he opposes fellow left...
Logan Webb, Giants shut out D-backs in series opener
Logan Webb allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants opened a four-game home series against Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-0 victory on Thursday.,Pinch hitter Wilmer Flores broke open a tight game with a two-run double in the eighth.,LaMonte Wade Jr. drove in the only...
Rangers, Braves send veteran lefties to mound in opener
Two veteran left-handers will take the mound when the Texas Rangers visit the Atlanta Braves for the first time since 2017 to start a three-game interleague series on Friday.,The Braves, coming off a three-game road sweep of the Houston Astros, are tied for the most wins in the National League and l...
Red Sox, Pirates out to rebound from series loss
Two teams aiming to turn around their recent struggles will go head-to-head when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Boston Red Sox to begin a three-game interleague series on Friday.,The Red Sox look to return to the win column with right-hander Brayan Bello (2-1, 3.92 ERA) on the mound for the fifth t...
Playing well on the road, Tigers out to extend Twins' woes
The slumping Minnesota Twins will look to get on track when they open a seven-game homestand on Friday night against the Detroit Tigers., ,The Twins -- who are 1-4 at home -- will look to snap a four-game losing streak, which includes a three-game sweep against the Baltimore Orioles. Minnesota was o...
Surprising A's face Guardians to begin 10-game trip
The Oakland Athletics appear committed not to let the franchise's uncertain future affect their on-field performance.,The surprising A's begin a three-game series and 10-game road trip when they face the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Cleveland improved to 13-6 with a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red...
Cubs send Jameson Taillon to face Marlins in series opener
Right-hander Jameson Taillon will finally make his season debut on Friday when the host Chicago Cubs open a four-game set with the Miami Marlins., ,Taillon was originally supposed to pitch on Thursday, but with storms set to roll in, Chicago's game against Miami was postponed. The Cubs and Marlins w...
Aaron Judge's bat shows signs of awakening as Yankees host Rays
Even as the New York Yankees started quickly, Aaron Judge's bat was quiet and it was highly noticeable until their first three-game losing streak.,Judge delivered his biggest hit of the season Wednesday afternoon and the Yankees are hoping it sparks a major hot streak starting with Friday's visit fr...
MLB roundup: Rangers hit three HRs, outslug Tigers
Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run, Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia delivered solo shots and the visiting Texas Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 9-7 on Thursday.,Semien had three hits and scored twice for the Rangers, who won the series 3-1.,Texas starter Jack Leiter, the No. 2 pick of the 2021 draf...
After roller-coaster trip, Reds return home to face Angels
The Cincinnati Reds return home after an up-and-down six-game road trip and open a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night., ,The Reds won their first three games of the trip, outscoring the Chicago White Sox 27-5 to record their first sweep of the season. , ,But then Cincinnat...
Streaking Mets bring confidence against inconsistent Dodgers
After a rough start to the season, the New York Mets now have a full head of steam and will take their improved brand of baseball to the West Coast on a six-game road trip that opens Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Mets are riding a four-game winning streak after a three-game home sweep ...