MLB Page 861 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reports: FAA investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach
The Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines are looking into how a member of the Colorado Rockies traveling party got into the cockpit during a charter flight and sat in the captain's chair, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.,Based on a since-deleted video posted to social media, T...
Jordan Montgomery set for D-backs debut vs. Giants
Two veteran pitchers who waited all winter and into the spring to find new homes in free agency will square off on Friday as the Arizona Diamondbacks and the host San Francisco Giants continue their four-game series.,Jordan Montgomery is set to make his Diamondbacks debut when he opposes fellow left...
Logan Webb, Giants shut out D-backs in series opener
Logan Webb allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants opened a four-game home series against Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-0 victory on Thursday.,Pinch hitter Wilmer Flores broke open a tight game with a two-run double in the eighth.,LaMonte Wade Jr. drove in the only...
Rangers, Braves send veteran lefties to mound in opener
Two veteran left-handers will take the mound when the Texas Rangers visit the Atlanta Braves for the first time since 2017 to start a three-game interleague series on Friday.,The Braves, coming off a three-game road sweep of the Houston Astros, are tied for the most wins in the National League and l...
Red Sox, Pirates out to rebound from series loss
Two teams aiming to turn around their recent struggles will go head-to-head when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Boston Red Sox to begin a three-game interleague series on Friday.,The Red Sox look to return to the win column with right-hander Brayan Bello (2-1, 3.92 ERA) on the mound for the fifth t...
Playing well on the road, Tigers out to extend Twins' woes
The slumping Minnesota Twins will look to get on track when they open a seven-game homestand on Friday night against the Detroit Tigers., ,The Twins -- who are 1-4 at home -- will look to snap a four-game losing streak, which includes a three-game sweep against the Baltimore Orioles. Minnesota was o...
Surprising A's face Guardians to begin 10-game trip
The Oakland Athletics appear committed not to let the franchise's uncertain future affect their on-field performance.,The surprising A's begin a three-game series and 10-game road trip when they face the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Cleveland improved to 13-6 with a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red...
Cubs send Jameson Taillon to face Marlins in series opener
Right-hander Jameson Taillon will finally make his season debut on Friday when the host Chicago Cubs open a four-game set with the Miami Marlins., ,Taillon was originally supposed to pitch on Thursday, but with storms set to roll in, Chicago's game against Miami was postponed. The Cubs and Marlins w...
Aaron Judge's bat shows signs of awakening as Yankees host Rays
Even as the New York Yankees started quickly, Aaron Judge's bat was quiet and it was highly noticeable until their first three-game losing streak.,Judge delivered his biggest hit of the season Wednesday afternoon and the Yankees are hoping it sparks a major hot streak starting with Friday's visit fr...
MLB roundup: Rangers hit three HRs, outslug Tigers
Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run, Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia delivered solo shots and the visiting Texas Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 9-7 on Thursday.,Semien had three hits and scored twice for the Rangers, who won the series 3-1.,Texas starter Jack Leiter, the No. 2 pick of the 2021 draf...
After roller-coaster trip, Reds return home to face Angels
The Cincinnati Reds return home after an up-and-down six-game road trip and open a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night., ,The Reds won their first three games of the trip, outscoring the Chicago White Sox 27-5 to record their first sweep of the season. , ,But then Cincinnat...
Streaking Mets bring confidence against inconsistent Dodgers
After a rough start to the season, the New York Mets now have a full head of steam and will take their improved brand of baseball to the West Coast on a six-game road trip that opens Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Mets are riding a four-game winning streak after a three-game home sweep ...
Padres, Blue Jays like how they're playing despite latest outcomes
In placing No. 1 starter Yu Darvish on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to neck tightness, the San Diego Padres got their first bad injury news of 2024.,But as it prepares to open a three-game weekend series Friday night against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego might get back a key com...
More confident Mariners look to take advantage of scuffling Rockies
The Seattle Mariners are coming off of a successful homestand and now face a scuffling Colorado Rockies team that had a forgettable road trip.,Seattle ended its homestand with a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds, bouncing back from dropping two of three to the Chicago Cubs, and gained confiden...
Brewers' Freddy Peralta aims for another ace effort vs. Cardinals
With former Brewers ace Corbin Burnes pitching for the Baltimore Orioles and Brandon Woodruff recovering from shoulder surgery, Freddy Peralta has emerged as Milwaukee's staff ace.,Peralta (2-0, 2.55 ERA) has been up to the task while striking out 26 batters and walking two in 17 2/3 innings in thre...
LHP Aroldis Chapman suspended 2 games for 'inappropriate actions'
Major League Baseball suspended Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Aroldis Chapman for two games and fined him for "inappropriate actions" during the eighth inning of a 6-3 loss to the host New York Mets on Monday, the league announced Thursday.,Unless he appeals, Chapman's suspension begins on Friday w...
Marlins-Cubs rained out; doubleheader Saturday
The Chicago Cubs' home game against the Miami Marlins on Thursday was postponed due to inclement weather.,The clubs were scheduled to start a four-game series. Instead, Thursday's game will be played as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday, when they were already slated for an early afternoon ga...
Royals await visit from powerhouse Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles haven't been shy about flexing their muscles. ,The Orioles have belted three homers in each of five straight games heading into the opening contest of their three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals on Friday night. ,Cedric Mullins launched a two-run homer in the ni...
Yankees claim OF Taylor Trammell off waivers from Dodgers
The New York Yankees claimed Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers on Thursday.,Trammell had gotten into just five major league games in his first season with the Dodgers and went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts before being designated for assignment on Tuesday.,Trammell, 26, brok...
Guardians capitalize on mistakes to beat Red Sox
Andres Gimenez collected two hits and drove in two runs to help the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Thursday in the tail end of a four-game series.,Carlos Carrasco (1-1) held Boston to two runs in 5 2/3 innings to earn the win. He gave up four hits, struck out five and wal...