MLB Page 863 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kyle Schwarber, Phils snuff Rockies' rally
Kyle Schwarber launched a pair of home runs and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez struck out 10 in six strong innings, but the Philadelphia Phillies had to survive a comeback bid by the visiting Colorado Rockies to win 7-6 on Wednesday evening.,The Phillies finished off a three-game sweep as they won f...
Tanner Houck tosses three-hitter as Red Sox blank Guardians
Tanner Houck pitched a three-hit shutout to help the Boston Red Sox end a two-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 Wednesday.,Houck (3-1) struck out nine and didn't walk a batter. He threw 94 pitches, 69 for strikes. It was the first complete game of Houck's career, and the firs...
White Sox finally break through vs. Royals, win 2-1
Gavin Sheets homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday night in the second game of a doubleheader. ,It marked Chicago's first win against the Royals this season in seven tries. Kansas City took the opener of the twin bill, 4-2. ,In Game 2, the White Sox ...
Red Sox P Garrett Whitlock (oblique) on 15-day IL
Already deeling with multiple pitching injuries already this spring, the Boston Red Sox placed another hurler on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, a day after right-hander Garrett Whitlock (strained left oblique) left his start after four innings.,Whitlock, 27, suffered the injury in a 10-7, 11-inn...
Bryce Miller's pitching helps Mariners one-hit Reds
Bryce Miller and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Cincinnati Reds 5-1 Wednesday afternoon to complete a sweep of the interleague series.,Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver and Josh Rojas hit solo home runs for the Mariners, who outscored Cincinnati 17-5 i...
Yankees' 4-run 9th denies Blue Jays series sweep
Aaron Judge singled in the go-ahead runs in a four-run ninth inning and the visiting New York Yankees rallied to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 Wednesday afternoon.,The Yankees came back from a 4-1 deficit to salvage the finale of a three-game series and end a three-game losing streak. ,Juan Soto ...
Athletics defeat Cardinals to avoid three-game sweep
Paul Blackburn remained unbeaten with a fourth straight effective start, Shea Langeliers contributed a ground-rule double to a three-run fifth inning and the Oakland Athletics salvaged one win in their three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals with a 6-3 triumph Wednesday afternoon....
Cody Bellinger's HR helps Cubs take series from D-backs
Cody Bellinger homered and doubled to help the Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,Mike Tauchman and Michael Busch each had two hits and an RBI and Dansby Swanson had two hits and a run scored for...
Braves edge Astros to complete series sweep
Orlando Arcia drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the top of the 10th and the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros 5-4 on Wednesday to sweep a three-game series.,Arcia, who went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, slapped the decisive single to left against Houston's Seth Martinez (...
Jake Irvin, Nationals shut down Dodgers 2-0
Right-hander Jake Irwin went six scoreless innings and CJ Abrams hit a leadoff home run as the Washington Nationals finished off a long California trip in style with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon.,Irwin gave up four hits with six strikeouts and one walk after he a...
Salvador Perez HR rallies Royals past White Sox in Game 1
Salvador Perez blasted a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning and five pitchers combined on a five-hitter as the visiting Kansas City Royals topped the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Game 1 of a doubleheader.,Back in the lineup after leaving Sunday's game with injuries to...
Tigers commit 3 errors in loss to Rangers
Josh Smith's pinch-hit double scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the visiting Texas Rangers edged the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon.,Smith brought home Ezequiel Duran, who reached on an infield single and advanced to second on an error -- one of three committed by the Tigers...
Orioles complete sweep of Twins on Cedric Mullins' walk-off HR
Cedric Mullins crushed a 1-2 pitch for a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory and three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon., ,Mullins' fifth homer of the season sailed into the right field seats and his first c...
Mets drub Pirates 9-1, complete three-game sweep
Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a five-hitter Wednesday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 to complete a three-game sweep.,Starling Marte and Harrison Bader both hit two-run homers while Tyrone Taylor and Brandon Nimmo each had two-run singles for...
Brewers blank Padres 1-0 to end short skid
Blake Perkins drove in the game's only run with an 8th-inning single to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 victory to salvage the finale of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon.,Milwaukee was being no-hit by Padres starter Michael King, who got charged wi...
Giants stymie Marlins 3-1 to win series
Keaton Winn pitched six strong innings to earn just his second major league victory as the San Francisco Giants got past the host Miami Marlins 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon.,Camilo Doval pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his third save. Two of those saves came against the Marlins as the Giants won ...
Rockies place Kris Bryant on IL with low back strain
The Colorado Rockies placed veteran Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a low back strain.,The 32-year-old designated hitter/infielder/outfielder's designation is retroactive to Sunday.,Bryant is batting just .149 through 13 games this season with one home run, six RBIs and 18 stri...
Guardians acquire RHP Pedro Avila from Padres
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Pedro Avila from the San Diego Padres for cash on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the Guardians transferred infielder Angel Martinez to the 60-day injured list.,Avila, 27, was designated for assignment on April 12. He went 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA in four...
Padres place RHP Yu Darvish (neck) on 15-day IL
San Diego Padres ace Yu Darvish landed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with neck tightness.,The 37-year-old right-hander's designation is retroactive to Monday.,The Padres' Opening Day starter is 0-1 with a 4.18 ERA through five starts this season.,Darvish last appeared on Sunday, allowing thre...
Astros' Justin Verlander to make season debut Friday vs. Nats
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will make his season debut on Friday against the host Washington Nationals, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday.,Verlander, 41, opened the season on the injured list with inflammation in his right shoulder. The three-time Cy Young Award winner declared hims...