MLB Page 857 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reds' bullpen rides to rescue to complete sweep of Angels
Christian Encarnacion-Strand delivered a go-ahead two-run double, five relievers combined on 8 1/3 shutout innings as the Cincinnati Reds finished a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 3-0 victory Sunday., ,Elly De La Cruz finished off an impressive weekend with two hits and a...
Mitchell Parker carries Nationals past Astros 6-0
Mitchell Parker threw seven shutout innings in his second career major league appearance as the Washington Nationals held back the visiting Houston Astros 6-0 on Sunday afternoon., ,Parker, a left-hander, struck out eight batters - two each in the first, fifth, sixth and seventh innings. He allowed ...
Brewers place LHP DL Hall (knee) on 15-day injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher DL Hall on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a left knee sprain.,The left-hander tweaked the knee while fielding a bunt in the second inning of Saturday's 12-5 victory over the host St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Pat Murphy said the initial diag...
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly scratched from start vs. Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly was scratched from his start Sunday against the host San Francisco Giants.,The Diamondbacks did not divulge a reason for the move involving Kelly, who is 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA in four starts this season.,Right-hander Slade Cecconi will start the game and...
Reds RHP Frankie Montas (forearm) departs after three batters
Cincinnati Reds starter Frankie Montas was removed three batters into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after he was hit in the right forearm by a line drive from Taylor Ward.,Montas, 31, was met at the mound by the Reds training staff and left the game in obvious discomfort while holding...
Astros' Cristian Javier (neck) to go on injured list
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier is headed to the 15-day injured list due to neck discomfort, manager Joe Espada announced prior to Sunday's game against the host Washington Nationals.,Per Espada, right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (0-2, 11.57 ERA) will be recalled from Tiriple-A Sugar Land ...
Nico Hoerner's late heroics lift Cubs over D-backs in 11
Nico Hoerner scored the tying run with a mad dash from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth and delivered the tiebreaking single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs notched a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday at Phoenix.,Michael Busch homered in his fifth consecutive game to tie th...
Astros' Cristian Javier scratched, Hunter Brown to start vs. Nats
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier has been scratched from Sunday's start against the host Washington Nationals due to neck discomfort.,Fellow right-hander Hunter Brown will start in his place in the rubber match of the three-game series.,Javier, 27, owns a 2-0 record with a 1.54 ERA while ...
Red Sox place 1B Triston Casas (rib) on 10-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Triston Casas on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left rib strain.,Catcher Tyler Heineman was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take the roster spot of Casas.,Casas exited Saturday's game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates after his first at-bat with what th...
Rangers' Michael Lorenzen tasked with taming hot Braves
The Texas Rangers will need to slow down red-hot Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud on Sunday if they hope to salvage a game from their weekend series in Atlanta.,D'Arnaud has four home runs and eight RBIs in the first two games of the series, and the Rangers undoubtedly are hoping he gets a day of rest...
Against Blue Jays, Padres counting on Joe Musgrove to snap skid
When you're struggling to score, as the San Diego Padres have during a three-game losing streak, you can use a well-pitched game.,If history is any indication, the Padres might get it from Joe Musgrove on Sunday afternoon when they try to avoid a series sweep by the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,While...
Tigers hope to end fielding woes in series finale vs. Twins
It's starting to look like the excitement that comes from the start of a new season is wearing off for the Detroit Tigers., ,After opening the campaign on a five-game winning streak, Detroit has gone 6-10. The Tigers will attempt to break out of their rut on Sunday afternoon when they wrap up a thre...
Orioles look to re-discover power, take series from Royals
After a 9-7, no-home-run win Saturday to even their three-game series with the host Kansas City Royals, the Baltimore Orioles will look to re-energize their power bats for the rubber game Sunday afternoon. ,The Orioles' five-game streak of at least three home runs -- one game shy of the major league...
After bounce-back victory, Giants seek series win vs. D-backs
The San Francisco Giants, bouncing back Saturday after a 17-1 loss on Friday, will try to win the four-game series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams meet Sunday afternoon.,San Francisco defeated Arizona 7-3 on Saturday, giving Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen (3-1) his first loss ...
Hot Mariners meet cold Rockies in doubleheader
Sometimes, the elements can play a factor at Coors Field.,After Friday's opener of a three-game interleague series between the Seattle Mariners and Colorado Rockies was postponed because of inclement weather, the grounds crew in Denver spent Saturday afternoon clearing the field of snow.,A first-pit...
Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks has something to prove vs. Marlins
Kyle Hendricks has made some important starts in his 11-year major league career with the Chicago Cubs, but Sunday afternoon might be his biggest outing in a while.,Hendricks (0-2, 12.71 ERA) is scheduled to face the visiting Miami Marlins in the finale of a four-game series. ,The 34-year-old right-...
Contreras brothers bring family touch to Brewers-Cards rivalry
Catchers William and Willson Contreras are adding a spirited sibling rivalry to the Milwaukee Brewers-St. Louis Cardinals series.,William and the Brewers got the upper hand in winning the first two games of this three-game series in St. Louis. Willson and the Cardinals will try to push back in the f...
Surging Guardians have sights set on sweeping A's
The Cleveland Guardians are off to their best start since 1999, but first-year manager Stephen Vogt is taking the early success in stride.,Cleveland sits atop the American League Central at 15-6 and will look for a three-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics when the teams meet Sunday afterno...
With Anthony Rendon ailing, Angels try to avoid being swept in Cincinnati
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was booed during introductions before the club's home opener on April 5, in part because he has been a bust since signing a $245 million free-agent contract.,Over the last two weeks, however, he's heated up, collecting hits in 16 of his last 42 at-bats...
Nationals bring momentum into rubber match vs. Astros
The Washington Nationals should have some momentum going into Sunday afternoon's series finale against the visiting Houston Astros., ,The series is even at one game apiece after the Nationals rallied for a 5-4, 10-inning victory Saturday. They scored two runs in the ninth and one run in the extra in...