MLB Page 851 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Joe Boyle stymies Pirates, extends Athletics' hot streak
Joe Boyle overcame a wild start to throw five innings of one-hit ball as the Oakland Athletics opened a 10-game homestand with a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.,Dany Jimenez and Michael Kelly combined for three strikeouts over four shutout innings to put the wraps on a two-h...
Grayson Rodriguez, O's keep Yanks' bats off scoreboard
Gunnar Henderson homered, Grayson Rodriguez pitched 5 2/3 innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting New York Yankees 2-0 on Monday night.,Rodriguez (4-1) gave up five hits. The right-hander struck out three and walked three, throwing 101 pitches in the first meeting of the season between t...
Twins sneak past White Sox for eighth straight win
Max Kepler hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the host Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Monday for their eighth consecutive victory.,Chicago saw its three-game winning streak end in the opener of a three-game series.,With the score 2-2, Byron Buxton led off the top of the ...
Ryan Pepiot, Rays shut down Brewers 1-0
Ryan Pepiot and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays opened a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 1-0 victory on Monday.,Pepiot (3-2) allowed two hits with zero walks and seven strikeouts over six innings before yielding to Shawn Armstrong...
Justin Turner's two homers lift Blue Jays past Royals
Justin Turner hit two homers and drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Monday.,Danny Jansen added a solo homer for the Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Davis Schneider and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each had two hit...
Cubs overcome Luis Severino's no-hit bid to stun Mets
Christopher Morel hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning for the Chicago Cubs, who were no-hit by Luis Severino into the eighth inning before coming back to beat the host New York Mets 3-1 Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Mike Tauchman doubled with one out i...
Jake Irvin, Nats extend Marlins' skid to 7 with sweep
Jake Irvin responded from his worst outing of the season to pitch six solid innings and CJ Abrams smacked a two-run homer to help the Washington Nationals complete a four-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins, winning 7-2 on Monday night., ,Irvin (2-2), who gave up four hits, struck out three and did...
Grayson Rodriguez, Orioles keep Yankees' bats under control
Gunnar Henderson homered, Grayson Rodriguez pitched 5 2/3 innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting New York Yankees 2-0 on Monday night.,Rodriguez (4-1) gave up five hits. The right-hander struck out three and walked three, throwing 101 pitches in the first meeting of the season between t...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty expects more of himself when facing Cardinals
Jack Flaherty spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He'll face his former team for the first time when the Detroit Tigers right-hander starts the opener of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday.,The three-game series was supposed to begin Monday night but was postponed due to i...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty expects more of himself when facing Cardinals
Jack Flaherty spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He'll face his former team for the first time when the Detroit Tigers right-hander starts the opener of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday.,The three-game series was supposed to begin Monday night but was postponed due to i...
After slow start, Astros on upswing heading into Guardians series
Time will tell if the Astros have dug themselves a hole too deep for them to escape, but following a successful weekend in Mexico City, Houston has generated a measure of hope.,The Astros completed a two-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with an 8-2 victory on Sunday behind left-hander Framber Vald...
Logan Webb 'dialed in' as Giants begin road trip at Red Sox
Right-hander Logan Webb will try to extend his career-best 19-inning scoreless streak Tuesday night when the visiting San Francisco Giants open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox.,Webb (3-1, 2.33 ERA) tossed eight scoreless innings to help the Giants defeat the New York Mets 5-1 last Tue...
Rays place RHP Chris Devenski (knee) on 15-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Chris Devenski on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to right knee tendinitis.,The move is retroactive to Friday, so he will be eligible to return as soon as May 11.,In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled left-hander Jacob Lopez from Triple-A Durham.,Dev...
Cardinals-Tigers series opener postponed till Tuesday
Monday's opener of a three-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and host Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast.,The teams will take the field for a straight doubleheader Tuesday at 3:40 p.m. Game 2 will begin approximately 40 minutes after Game 1's conclusion.,...
Astros promote Joey Loperfido, clouding Jose Abreu's role
Top prospect Joey Loperfido will join the Houston Astros before the start of a series with the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.,The Astros made the announcement Monday with 37-year-old first baseman Jose Abreu off to a slow start at the plate.,Houston opted not to keep Loperfido on the roster despite...
Reports: Rockies to call up top OF prospect Jordan Beck
In need of offense, the Colorado Rockies are set to call up top outfield prospect Jordan Beck in advance of their series opener on the road against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.,Beck, 23, was a first-round draft pick (No. 38 overall) by the Rockies in 2022 and is now set t...
Twins activate SS Carlos Correa from IL
The Minnesota Twins activated shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day injured list on Monday.,The two-time All-Star has missed the last 16 games with an oblique injury.,Correa, 29, returns as the Twins open a three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox. Minnesota is on a seven-game winning ...
Report: Twins to activate SS Carlos Correa from IL
The Minnesota Twins are set to activate shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day injured list, The Athletic reported Monday.,The two-time All-Star has missed the last 16 games with an oblique injury.,Correa's expected return comes before Monday's opener of a three-game road series against the Chicago...
Red Sox add Garrett Cooper, DFA Pablo Reyes
The Boston Red Sox added first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper to the major league roster and designated utility player Pablo Reyes for assignment on Monday.,The Red Sox acquired Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations.,Cooper, 33, was designated for assignment by the Cubs...
Red-hot Braves turn to Max Fried in opener vs. Mariners
With Spencer Strider sidelined for the season following elbow surgery, Max Fried has stepped back into the role of the ace of the Atlanta Braves.,Fried is scheduled to start Monday night as the Braves open a three-game interleague series against the host Seattle Mariners. ,The left-hander is 2-0 wit...