MLB Page 674 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Orioles complete sweep of Twins on Cedric Mullins' walk-off HR
Cedric Mullins crushed a 1-2 pitch for a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory and three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon., ,Mullins' fifth homer of the season sailed into the right field seats and his first c...
Mets drub Pirates 9-1, complete three-game sweep
Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a five-hitter Wednesday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 to complete a three-game sweep.,Starling Marte and Harrison Bader both hit two-run homers while Tyrone Taylor and Brandon Nimmo each had two-run singles for...
Brewers blank Padres 1-0 to end short skid
Blake Perkins drove in the game's only run with an 8th-inning single to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 victory to salvage the finale of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon.,Milwaukee was being no-hit by Padres starter Michael King, who got charged wi...
Giants stymie Marlins 3-1 to win series
Keaton Winn pitched six strong innings to earn just his second major league victory as the San Francisco Giants got past the host Miami Marlins 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon.,Camilo Doval pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his third save. Two of those saves came against the Marlins as the Giants won ...
Rockies place Kris Bryant on IL with low back strain
The Colorado Rockies placed veteran Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a low back strain.,The 32-year-old designated hitter/infielder/outfielder's designation is retroactive to Sunday.,Bryant is batting just .149 through 13 games this season with one home run, six RBIs and 18 stri...
Guardians acquire RHP Pedro Avila from Padres
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Pedro Avila from the San Diego Padres for cash on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the Guardians transferred infielder Angel Martinez to the 60-day injured list.,Avila, 27, was designated for assignment on April 12. He went 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA in four...
Padres place RHP Yu Darvish (neck) on 15-day IL
San Diego Padres ace Yu Darvish landed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with neck tightness.,The 37-year-old right-hander's designation is retroactive to Monday.,The Padres' Opening Day starter is 0-1 with a 4.18 ERA through five starts this season.,Darvish last appeared on Sunday, allowing thre...
Astros' Justin Verlander to make season debut Friday vs. Nats
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will make his season debut on Friday against the host Washington Nationals, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday.,Verlander, 41, opened the season on the injured list with inflammation in his right shoulder. The three-time Cy Young Award winner declared hims...
Road-tested Guardians go for third straight win in Boston
The Cleveland Guardians are getting comfortable with life on the road, which resumes Wednesday when they face the Boston Red Sox in the third game of a four-game series., ,After winning the series opener 6-0 on Monday, Cleveland improved its road record to 9-2 this season by beating Boston 10-7 in 1...
Angels' Reid Detmers out to vex Rays once again
It's not like the Los Angeles Angels were unaware of Reid Detmers' potential, with the left-hander throwing a no-hitter in his 11th career major league start at the age of 22 in 2022.,But after a disappointing season last year, Detmers appeared to be in a position in which he needed to re-establish ...
Bryce Harper looks to send Phillies to series sweep of Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to record their first series sweep of the season on Wednesday evening when they play the finale of a three-game set against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,The Phillies defeated the Rockies 5-0 on Tuesday thanks in large part to Ranger Suarez's second career shutou...
Cubs, D-backs set for finale after playing pair of extra-inning games
After the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs needed extra innings to settle the first two games of their series, both bullpens could use a break in the rubber match on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Cubs used seven pitchers and the Diamondbacks six in Arizona's back-and-forth, 12-11 victory ...
Julio Rodriguez, Mariners seek sweep of Reds
Julio Rodriguez already has two Silver Slugger Awards.,Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais tried to make the case after Tuesday's 3-1 victory against the visiting Cincinnati Reds that there also should be a Gold Glove in Rodriguez's future.,"Julio, what he did defensively, it won us the game toni...
A's Paul Blackburn out to continue scoreless-innings streak vs. Cardinals
Right-hander Paul Blackburn will attempt to continue his American League Pitcher of the Month candidacy when he and the Oakland Athletics host the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Blackburn (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is the only major league pitcher to have opene...
Minus Ozzie Albies, Braves bid to sweep Astros
Even following a bad break, Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies remained jovial.,Albies landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after tests revealed he fractured his right big toe on a hit by a pitch in the second inning of the series opener against the Houston Astros the previous day. ,Alb...
Dodgers' Landon Knack to make MLB debut vs. Nationals
Amid a roster scramble, the Los Angeles Dodgers will add another pitcher to the collection Wednesday afternoon as right-hander Landon Knack is set to make his major league debut against the visiting Washington Nationals., ,Knack already has been with the club this week in Los Angeles, and manager Da...
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman looks to rebound in finale vs. Yankees
The visiting New York Yankees will look to avoid being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon when they play the finale of their three-game series.,In dropping the first two games, the Yankees have lost their first series of the season. They opened with five consecutive series wins, i...
Michael King, Padres pursue three-game sweep of Brewers
The visiting San Diego Padres will turn to right-hander Michael King as they look to complete a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.,The Brewers had not named a starter to go against King (2-0, 4.19 ERA), though Bryse Wilson is likely to make a multi-inning appearance, a...
Rising Royals oppose struggling White Sox in DH
Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez would have been available off the bench Tuesday, but the Royals' bid for a road series victory against the Chicago White Sox was postponed due to rain.,With a doubleheader now scheduled for Wednesday, additional rest only figures to benefit Perez, who injured his l...
Tigers, Rangers set to continue series, brave elements
The weather forecast isn't promising, but the Texas Rangers and host Detroit Tigers will try to continue a four-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Showers and storms are set to roll through the Detroit area. If the teams are able to play, the Rangers will have to deal with the Tigers' unofficial ac...