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Hayden Wesneski's pitching helps Cubs blank Angels
Hayden Wesneski pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-hit ball and Michael Busch hit a two-run home run during the Chicago Cubs' 5-0 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon.,After getting shutout by the Angels on Saturday, the Cubs returned the favor in the final meeting of a three-game ...
Wilson Contreras, Cards pull away from Nats
Wilson Contreras hit a two-run home run and drove in three runs as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Sunday.,Nolan Arenado and Nolan Gorman each had two hits and drove in two runs for the Cardinals, who notched 13 hits and have won five of seven. ,Cardinals starte...
Francisco Lindor’s two-run single lifts Mets over Pirates
Francisco Lindor had three hits, including a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning, and the visiting New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday.,The Mets trailed 2-1 before putting the first two batters on base in the ninth inning against Aroldis Chapman (1-4).,After striking out ...
Bo Naylor helps Guardians rally past Giants
Pinch hitter Bo Naylor clubbed a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-4 home victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.,The American League Central-leading Guardians trailed 3-2 when Giants reliever Sean Hjelle (3-3) retired the first two...
Tarik Skubal sparkles as Tigers sweep Reds
Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal tossed a career-high 13 strikeouts across seven stellar innings to help the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win and a series sweep against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.,Skubal (10-3) allowed one run on three hits. Gio Urshela went 3-for-4 and Zach McKinstry was 2-for-...
Braves ride four home runs, stellar pitching to shutout of Phillies
The Atlanta Braves hit four home runs, three coming in the second inning, and Reynaldo Lopez pitched six scoreless innings to overpower the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 in the rubber game of their series on Sunday.,The Braves won the final two games of the series, improved to 4-2 against the P...
Reds place INF Nick Martini (thumb) on 10-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Nick Martini on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left thumb injury.,Martini jammed his thumb during a head-first slide while trying to steal second base in the second inning of the 5-3 home loss to the Detroit Tigers. Martini did not come out of th...
Dodgers call up LHP Justin Wrobleski, trade RHP Matt Gage to Mets
The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted left-handed pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski on Sunday, shortly on the heels of trading righty Matt Gage to the New York Mets.,Wrobleski, a fast-rising prospect in the Dodgers organization, is slated to make his major league debut Sunday in a start against the Milw...
Cubs put RHP Colten Brewer (broken hand) on 60-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer on the 60-day injured list Sunday due to a broken left hand. The injury occurred Saturday, reportedly when he punched the dugout wall in frustration.,Brewer entered the game in relief of starter Kyle Hendricks in the third inning with the Cu...
Pirates place LHP Bailey Falter (triceps) on 15-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-handed starter Bailey Falter on the 15-day injury on Sunday because of left triceps tendinitis.,In a corresponding move, the Pirates selected the contract of right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis.,Falter, 27, lasted only until the third inning...
Twins place utility player Austin Martin (oblique) on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed utility player Austin Martin on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of right oblique strain.,In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled outfielder Matt Wallner from Triple-A St. Paul.,Martin, 25, has not played since Friday. The move is retroactive to Saturday.,He m...
Yankees' Ben Rice packing leadoff punch felt by Red Sox
The New York Yankees were hoping for improved production from the leadoff spot when rookie Ben Rice was moved up on Thursday.,A three-homer game probably wasn't anticipated, but after Rice accomplished that feat on Saturday, the Yankees are in position to win their first series in over three weeks a...
Mariners face Blue Jays, wait on Julio Rodriguez's prognosis
After breaking out of a prolonged slump earlier in the week, Julio Rodriguez was penciled in for the cleanup spot for Saturday's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,But the Seattle Mariners' 23-year-old star never made a plate appearance.,Rodriguez played center field in the top of the firs...
Diamondbacks finding ways to win, to Padres' detriment
They didn't have their All-Star second baseman, and they blew a late lead for the second straight game.,No problem for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who outlasted the San Diego Padres 7-5 in 10 innings Saturday night to give themselves a chance to win a second straight road series against a National Lea...
Will Smith, Dodgers seek sweep of Brewers in clash of division leaders
Will Smith will take aim at the fences and his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance when he guides the Los Angeles Dodgers into the finale of a three-game series Sunday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. ,Smith, a hopeful to become a National League All-Star reserve catcher, hit a first-...
Home has been sweet for Brenton Doyle as Rockies host Royals
Excuse Brenton Doyle if he petitions for the Colorado Rockies' homestand to never end.,Doyle will look to keep his five-game tear going on Sunday afternoon when the Rockies face the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game set in Denver.,Doyle hit a two-run homer in Saturday's 3-1 victory fo...
Homer-happy A's aim for improbable achievement against Orioles
The Oakland Athletics can capture an improbable season-series win over the Baltimore Orioles when the clubs go head-to-head for the sixth and final time Sunday afternoon in Oakland, Calif.,The A's hit five home runs -- including one in a unique McCann vs. McCann showdown -- en route to a 19-8 romp o...
Nathan Eovaldi, dominant at home, looks to lead Rangers to sweep of Rays
Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi will try to build on his record home start to the season when the Texas Rangers attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. ,Eovaldi (5-3, 3.15 ERA) has allowed two runs or less in each of his nine starts at Globe ...
Angels' Keston Hiura looks to make most of his chances vs. Cubs
Luis Rengifo will not be in the starting lineup Sunday when the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs wrap up a three-game series at Wrigley Field.,While Rengifo has been a key contributor for the Angels in the first half of the season -- .315 batting average, six homers, 25 RBIs and 22 stolen bases -...
Marlins go for series win against White Sox
It's fitting.,The Chicago White Sox and the host Miami Marlins -- the two worst teams in the major leagues -- have split the first two games of their three-game series and will play the rubber match on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago has the worst record in the majors (26-65). On the road, it's just as ba...