MLB Page 970 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Javier Assad, Cubs blank Brewers
Chicago's Nico Hoerner sparked a three-run frame in the fifth inning to break a scoreless stalemate, while Javier Assad pitched six shutout innings in the Cubs' 5-0 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.,Dansby Swanson added his third home run of the season as Chicago took the three-...
Paul DeJong haunts old mates as White Sox defeat Cardinals
Paul DeJong had two doubles, two runs and an RBI as the visiting Chicago White Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Sunday.,Eloy Jimenez hit a solo homer and Bryan Ramos got his first career RBI for the White Sox, who won two of three games from the Cardinals to earn their second series victo...
Jose Ramirez ends slump at perfect time, helps Guardians top Angels
Jose Ramirez hit a slump-busting, go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, then scored two innings later on Josh Naylor's home run as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Sunday.,Mired in an 0-for-19 drought, Ramirez crushed the 10th pitch of his at-bat against Los Angeles...
Dodgers place RHP Evan Phillips (hamstring) on IL, activate RHP Blake Treinin
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-handed reliever Evan Phillips on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right hamstring strain and activated right-hander Blake Treinen from the IL.,The Phillips move was retroactive to Saturday.,Phillips, 29, last played Friday in the Dodgers' 4-3 win ov...
Max Muncy aims to aid Dodgers in bid for sweep of Braves
Home games in May already have been more rewarding for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are in line for a three-game sweep over the Atlanta Braves when the National League powers meet on Sunday afternoon. ,The Dodgers are 2-for-2 in the month at their own ballpark. That total nearly matches their wins o...
Orioles' Dean Kremer takes his turn to impress vs. Reds
The visiting Baltimore Orioles will look to complete a series sweep on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, who will bid to snap a season-high four-game losing streak. ,The Orioles, winners of three straight and five of their past six, have dominated the first two games of the series with starting pi...
Phillies look to continue run barrage vs. Giants
Coming off their best offensive performance since last July, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to extend their recent hot streak and take the series Sunday night when they host the San Francisco Giants.,Winners of four straight and eight of their past nine games, the Phillies posted a 14-3 win ove...
Luis Arraez, Padres hope for encore vs. Diamondbacks
Luis Arraez knows how to make a top-notch first impression.,The two-time batting champion became the first San Diego player to post four hits in his team debut. He will look for another solid outing when the Padres face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game serie...
Christopher Morel looks to lift Cubs in rubber match vs. Brewers
Christopher Morel will attempt to prolong his power surge on Sunday afternoon when the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers in the rubber match of a three-game series. ,Morel has homered in three straight games, with his latest blast -- a two-run shot -- coming during the Cubs' 6-5 win Saturday. ...
Cards look to rebound after missed opportunity vs. White Sox
After letting a potential victory slip away during heavy rains Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals will try to rebound Sunday afternoon when they conclude a three-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox.,The Cardinals won the series opener 3-0 on Friday night. They rallied to take a 5-3 lead o...
Guardians likely to be without Steven Kwan (hamstring) vs. Angels
It's been more than a month since the Los Angeles Angels won their only series of the season. And much longer since doing so at Cleveland., ,The Guardians, meanwhile, likely will be without star left fielder Steven Kwan as they try to build on a needed victory and avoid losing their third consecutiv...
Rangers hope offense stays hot against Royals
The Texas Rangers and host Kansas City Royals meet Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their three-game series.,After scoring one run combined in their previous two losses, the Rangers rolled to a 15-4 win Saturday, setting season highs for runs and hits (17).,"Our guys did a great job of bouncin...
Astros' Hunter Brown seeks better results against Mariners
Before his current six-game hit streak, Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco was finding other ways to contribute to a club that sits atop the American League West.,In the first two games of a three-game series with the Houston Astros, Polanco brought his bat along for the ride. The set con...
Rays take on Mets with sights set on first sweep of season
For the first time in nearly a month, the Tampa Bay Rays have clinched a series. Now they'll look for their first sweep of the season when they host the New York Mets in the series finale on Sunday.,The Rays won 3-1 in the second game of the series on Saturday. The victory gave Kevin Cash his 755th ...
Alek Manoah back in majors as Jays take on Nationals
Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah will make his 2024 major league debut when the visiting Blue Jays go for a series win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon. ,Washington rallied for a 9-3 win on Friday night before Toronto scored four runs in the first inning on Saturday and held on f...
Anthony Rizzo, Yankees eye sweep of visiting Tigers
Offensive consistency remains difficult for the New York Yankees to establish.,But the Yankees might be a little closer to finding it after their biggest inning in six days. They will aim to close out a series sweep when they host the Detroit Tigers in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday aftern...
Losing streak over, Pirates hunting more offense vs. Rockies
The Pittsburgh Pirates have one fewer funk to shed entering Sunday's game against the visiting Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of the teams' three-game set.,Pittsburgh's offense remains mired in a prolonged slump, but the Pirates snapped their five-game losing streak with a 1-0 walk-off win ove...
Astros trade RHP Joel Kuhnel to Blue Jays
The Houston Astros traded right-handed pitcher Joel Kuhnel to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday for cash considerations. ,Kuhnel had been designated for assignment by Houston on Tuesday, a move that made room for center fielder Joey Loperfido on the 40-man roster. ,In one relief appearance with the ...
MLB roundup: A's hang 20 runs on Marlins
Brent Rooker and Brett Harris each belted two home runs while 10 Oakland players registered at least one hit in the Athletics' lopsided 20-4 home win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.,Despite a weather delay pushing back first pitch by three hours, Oakland appeared eager to bat against visiting Mi...
Luis Arraez debuts with 4 hits, leads Padres past Diamondbacks
Luis Arraez became the first San Diego player to record four hits in his team debut, and he sparked the Padres to a 13-1 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night at Phoenix.,Ha-Seong Kim smacked a three-run homer and Jurickson Profar hit a two-run blast during an eight-run seventh inning f...