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Jose Altuve's 2-HR day carries Astros over Rangers
Jose Altuve smacked two home runs as part of a three-hit game as the Houston Astros topped the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.,Altuve drilled a pair of solo shots off Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi (1-1) for his 11th career multi-homer game...
Mets get timely hitting in eighth inning to take series with Royals
Harrison Bader snapped a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning RBI single Sunday afternoon and four pitchers combined on a three-hitter for the host New York Mets, who beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game interleague series.,The Mets have won seven of 10. The Royals lost ...
A's, Shea Langeliers hope everything continues to be better in Texas
Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers' Texas homecoming has been filled with highlights so far.,On Tuesday, he became the first starting catcher in franchise history in almost a century to hit three home runs in a game. ,On Wednesday night, in the second game of a three-game series in Arlington,...
Phillies grind out rainy 4-3 win over Cardinals
Aaron Nola allowed two runs on three hits over six innings as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies edged the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on a rainy Wednesday afternoon.,Nola (2-1) struck out three batters and walked three as the Phillies finished their six-game road trip with a 4-2 mark.,Matt Strahm, Greg...
Reds whip White Sox to complete three-game sweep
Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Nick Martini belted two-run homers to lead the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 11-4 win Sunday and a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox.,Jake Fraley reached base four times on two hits and two walks and scored three runs for the Reds, who outscored the White Sox...
A's rally from 5-run deficit, win series against Nats
Abraham Toro had a two-run single to cap a six-run sixth inning on Sunday, helping the host Oakland Athletics overcome a five-run deficit in a 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals.,Oakland's Lawrence Butler had an RBI single and joined JJ Bleday with three hits. ,Tyler Nevin and Shea Langeliers...
Report: Mets calling up lefty reliever Tyler Jay
The New York Mets are calling up left-handed reliever Tyler Jay from Triple-A Syracuse, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,A first-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2015, Jay was pitching in the independent Frontier League when he signed with the Mets in August 2023.,Jay, who turns 30 on April ...
Rays rough up ex-ace Blake Snell, win series vs. Giants
Amed Rosario and Rene Pinto swatted home runs off San Francisco starter Blake Snell to spoil his return to the Tampa area, leading the Tampa Bay Rays by the Giants 9-4 on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Rosario ripped a two-run shot to left in the first, while Pinto slugged a two-run rocket...
Braves' Allan Winans pressed into action vs. Mets
The Atlanta Braves are waiting patiently for an update on ace Spencer Strider, who landed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow last Saturday.,Right-hander Allan Winans has been tabbed to start in place of Strider when the Braves continue a four-game...
A game of contrasts: Soaring Yankees vs. sinking Marlins
The New York Yankees are off to one of the best 12-game starts in team history and are embracing all of the fun associated with their scorching opening two weeks.,The Yankees will attempt to keep the good times rolling and earn their second series sweep of the young season Wednesday night when they ...
Guardians acquire RHP Wes Parsons from Blue Jays
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Wes Parsons from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.,In exchange, the Blue Jays received $250,000 in international bonus pool money.,The Guardians optioned Parsons, 31, to Triple-A Columbus and cleared room on the 40-man roster by moving right-hander Sha...
Twins edge Dodgers 3-2 to avoid sweep
Edouard Julien went 3-for-4 with two home runs to help the host Minnesota Twins salvage a win in their three-game series with a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Twins starter Chris Paddack allowed two runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out...
Mariners erupt for five runs in 10th to beat Blue Jays
Cal Raleigh led off a five-run 10th inning with a two-run home run and the visiting Seattle Mariners defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Wednesday afternoon.,The Mariners avoided a sweep by winning the finale of the three-game series that opened Toronto's home schedule.,Raleigh hit his second home ru...
Rangers place LHP Cody Bradford (back strain) on 15-day IL
The Texas Rangers placed left-hander Cody Bradford, the major leagues' early-season co-leader with three victories, on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a low back strain.,Bradford is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA, two walks and 17 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings over three starts. He also leads MLB pit...
D-backs turn to Zac Gallen in rubber match vs. Cardinals
The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to earn their second straight series victory when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,After winning two of three games from the Rockies in Colorado, the Diamondbacks will try to do the same to the Cardinals in Phoenix.,Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen (2-0, ...
Guardians walk off on Yankees with 3-run 10th
Andres Gimenez's walk-off sacrifice fly capped a three-run 10th inning and sent the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-7 win over the visiting New York Yankees on Sunday. ,After Anthony Rizzo put New York up 7-5 with a two-run single in the top of the inning off Tyler Beede (1-0), the Yankees' Caleb Fergus...
Blue Jays send surging Jose Berrios to face Rockies
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will go for his third win of the season Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,The Blue Jays evened the series Saturday when they scored five runs in the first inning and held on for a 5-3 victory...
Twins activate LHP Caleb Thielbar from IL
The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list on Sunday.,Thielbar started the season on the IL due to a left hamstring strain. He made two rehab appearances at Triple-A St. Paul, giving up one run on two hits in three innings with one walk and five s...
Andrew McCutchen hits HR No. 300 as Pirates down Phillies
Jack Suwinski hit a go-ahead grand slam and Andrew McCutchen belted his 300th career home run to power the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates past the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-2, on Sunday.,Pittsburgh trailed 2-1 entering the sixth inning before Ke'Bryan Hayes reached on Alec Bohm's error, Rowdy Tellez wal...
Marcell Ozuna's blast helps Braves dispatch Marlins
Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9-7 win over the Miami Marlins Sunday.,Ozuna finished 3-for-5 and drove in four runs, the final three coming on his seventh homer of the year, after Atlanta was down to its final strike against Marl...