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Braves face Red Sox looking to get back on track
The off-kilter Atlanta Braves hope a quick stop at home will put them back on the right path.,The Braves open a two-game home series on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox after they lost five of their last six games and were swept in a three-game series over the weekend by the surging Los Angeles Do...
Guardians place AL batting leader Steven Kwan (hamstring) on IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed American League batting leader Steven Kwan on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain and selected the contract of top prospect Kyle Manzardo among multiple moves Monday.,The Guardians also activated left-hander Sam Hentges from the 15-day IL and optioned ...
Reds, Diamondbacks both working through offensive woes
The Cincinnati Reds will try to snap out of an extended offensive funk when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Losers of a season-high five straight overall, the Reds are coming off a sweep by the Baltimore Orioles in which they were outscored 1...
White Sox's Mike Clevinger to make season debut with start at Rays
The Chicago White Sox recalled starting pitcher Mike Clevinger, who will make his season debut on Monday night in a series opener at Tampa Bay.,The right-hander, who had re-signed with the White Sox on a one-year, $3 million contact on April 4, was pitching for Triple-A Charlotte. He allowed three r...
Rangers place OF Wyatt Langford (hamstring) on IL
The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Jonathan Ornelas from Triple-A Round Rock.,Langford, 22, was batting .224 with one home run and 11 RBIs in 31 games of his rookie season. According to manager Bru...
O’s bring four-game win streak into mini-series vs. Nationals
The visiting Baltimore Orioles bring a four-game winning streak into their two-game series against the Washington Nationals that begins on Tuesday.,Meanwhile, the Nationals are coming off a series win over the Toronto Blue Jays and will look to surpass the .500 mark for the first time since July 1, ...
Rays activate OF Josh Lowe to make season debut
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated outfielder Josh Lowe from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox.,Lowe, 26, has been dealing with injuries to his right hamstring, right oblique and left hip since spring training.,He batted .231 with three homers ...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler set for season debut vs. Marlins
After a nearly 23-month wait, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler is set to take the mound on Monday against the visiting Miami Marlins. ,Other than wishing he had a slight uptick in velocity, something that figures to come with consistent outings, Buehler is more than ready to return af...
Rays get rematch with White Sox after series sweep
With three straight wins and their first series sweep of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays look to keep the good times rolling when they host the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a three-game set on Monday.,The Rays rallied for a 7-6 win against the Mets on Sunday. Jonny DeLuca delivered the walk-off...
A's aim to begin new streak in series opener vs. Rangers
One of baseball's hottest teams takes aim at the defending champions when the Oakland Athletics open a four-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday night.,Surprisingly, the A's and Rangers are separated by just two games almost one quarter into the season as both chase the Seattle M...
Brewers, Royals leaning on star catchers
With the Milwaukee Brewers traveling to Kansas City to face the Royals on Monday, the three-game series will feature a pair of slugging catchers leading potent offenses.,The Brewers were shut out 5-0 on Sunday to lose their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs, but still rank ninth in the majors ...
Offensive woes follow Cards into series with Mets
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol knows there is no magic solution to end his team's season-long offensive slump.,"You've got to keep working, bottom line," Marmol said after St. Louis dropped two of three games to the struggling Chicago White Sox over the weekend. "May not want to hear it, ...
Twins brace for Mariners with win streak in rearview mirror
For the first time in two weeks, the Minnesota Twins will try to bounce back from a loss when they take the field against the Seattle Mariners in Minneapolis on Monday night for the opener of a four-game set. ,The Twins' 12-game winning streak ended with a 9-2 home loss against the Boston Red Sox on...
Rotations on different sides of spectrum clash as Cubs host Padres
The host Chicago Cubs are out for revenge as they begin a three-game series with the San Diego Padres on Monday night. ,When the clubs collided in San Diego back in early April, the Padres took two of three games from Chicago, outscoring the Cubs 19-10 in those victories. ,But Chicago is 14-9 since ...
Guardians starter Triston McKenzie aims for continued success vs. Tigers
Following an inconsistent start to the season, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie may have found his rhythm. ,And McKenzie has usually been at his best against the Detroit Tigers.,Looking to continue his dominance against the visiting Tigers, McKenzie will try to help the Guardians ha...
Phillies' Zack Wheeler hopes to keep cruising vs. Giants
Zack Wheeler is looking to win his fourth consecutive start as the Philadelphia Phillies close a four-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Monday afternoon.,Wheeler will be trying to help the Phillies finish off a four-game sweep of the Giants. Philadelphia has won five straight ...
Oneil Cruz, Pirates look to carry momentum into series vs. Angels
After a relatively slow start at the plate this season, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz appears primed for a hot streak.,Cruz looks to build on his recent success when the Pirates begin a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Monday.,The Pirates took two of three from ...
MLB roundup: Red Sox extinguish Twins' 12-game win streak
Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers hit two-run home runs and the Boston Red Sox pulled away for a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Vaughn Grissom and Dominic Smith added two-run doubles for Boston, which avoided a three-game sweep in the series finale. Rob Refsnyd...
Bryce Harper homers, Phillies sink Giants again
Bryce Harper hit a three-run home run and J.T. Realmuto had three hits to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.,Alec Bohm doubled in the seventh inning to extend his hitting streak to 18 games for the Phillies, who won their fifth str...
Jonny DeLuca's game-ending triple completes Rays' sweep of Mets
Jonny DeLuca's walk-off, two-run triple in extra innings propelled the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-6 win and a series sweep of the New York Mets on Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,With Ben Rortvedt and Jose Caballero on first and third, respectively, DeLuca hit a line drive to center field to win it in th...