MLB Page 977 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Chris Sale dominates Mariners as Braves snap modest losing streak
Austin Riley hit a two-run triple and Chris Sale allowed one run over five innings as the Atlanta Braves salvaged the finale of a three-game interleague series in Seattle, defeating the host Mariners 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,Riley and Ronald Acuna Jr. each had two hits for the Braves, who snapped...
Royals topple Blue Jays behind Seth Lugo’s gem
Michael Massey hit a three-run homer, right-hander Seth Lugo allowed two hits over seven innings, and the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Wednesday afternoon.,Danny Jansen hit a solo home run for the Blue Jays in the rubber match of the three-game series. The Royals al...
Angels place 3B Miguel Sano (knee) on 10-day injured list
The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Miguel Sano on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of left knee inflammation.,In corresponding moves, the Angels selected the contract of outfielder Willie Calhoun from Triple-A Salt Lake, and designated rookie right-hander Zac Krisotfak for assig...
Twins rally past White Sox again for 10th straight win
Jose Miranda and Willi Castro had three hits apiece and Alex Kirilloff homered as the Minnesota Twins defeated the host Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday afternoon, extending their winning streak to 10 games.,Minnesota has earned seven victories against the White Sox in its current tear. The lates...
Willy Adames smacks two HRs as Brewers beat Rays
Milwaukee's Willy Adames belted two home runs and drove in four runs and Colin Rea pitched six shutout innings as the Brewers defeated visiting Tampa Bay, 7-1, in the final meeting of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Adames, who also homered in Tuesday's win, stayed hot at the plate with ...
Matt Vierling powers Tigers past Cardinals, 4-1
Matt Vierling drove in three runs, including a two-run home run, and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon.,Vierling, a St. Louis native, also scored twice for the Tigers, who took two of three games in the series. Detroit has won its last four series.,C...
MLB suspends Brewers' Abner Uribe, Freddy Peralta, Rays' Jose Siri
Milwaukee Brewers pitchers Abner Uribe and Freddy Peralta were suspended six and five games, respectively, for their roles in Tuesday's benches-clearing incident against Tampa Bay, Major League Baseball announced.,MLB also announced Wednesday that Rays outfielder Jose Siri was handed a three-game su...
Red Sox acquire INF Zack Short from Mets
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Zack Short from the New York Mets on Wednesday for cash considerations.,Short, 28, was designated for assignment by the Mets last Friday with the season debut of J.D. Martinez.,He is 1-for-9 with two runs and four strikeouts in 10 games this season. ,Short is a ...
Dodgers look to bounce back from sting of loss to D-backs
While it would be far from revenge, the Los Angeles Dodgers still can earn a series victory when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in Phoenix. ,The buzz during the second contest of the three-game series Tuesday came from a colony of thousands of bees that formed on the backstop ...
New-look Astros seek back-to-back wins vs. Guardians
Hours after the Astros made the shocking move of optioning veteran first baseman Jose Abreu to allow him to work on his swing at its Florida spring training facility, his replacements played a role in Houston's 10-9, 10-inning victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.,The Astros claimed the o...
Cubs visit Mets with LHP Shota Imanaga aiming for 5-0 start
After failing to provide much help to their starter on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs turn to a pitcher who has managed to all but win games by himself in his debut season.,Shota Imanaga will attempt to remain perfect as a major leaguer when he takes the mound for the Cubs against the host New York Mets ...
Red Sox face Giants again, seek to extend win streak
The Boston Red Sox will attempt to win their fourth straight game Wednesday night when they face the visiting San Francisco Giants in the second contest of a three-game series., ,Boston extended its winning streak by beating San Francisco 4-0 on Tuesday. It was Boston's sixth shutout of the season a...
Nationals look to awake from brief slumber in rematch vs. Rangers
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wasn't too concerned with his team's offensive shortcomings in a 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,"The bats weren't good today, but I'm not going to lose sleep over it. It was one game," Martinez said T...
Fresh off late rally, Marlins vie for back-to-back wins vs. Rockies
The Miami Marlins have the worst record in the National League at 7-24. They also have the worst home record in the majors (3-15).,But that doesn't mean the Marlins -- who will host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday evening -- don't put forth the effort.,Just ask Marlins manager Skip Schumaker, who ...
Orioles, Corbin Burnes seek series win vs. Yankees
Baltimore's Corbin Burnes will try to continue his stellar 2024 season when the Orioles host the New York Yankees on Wednesday evening.,Baltimore has taken the first two games of the four-game series between the top two teams in the American League East, and Burnes will try to secure a series win on...
Jarred Kelenic, Braves bid to salvage finale vs. Mariners
There were no reports of water coolers being harmed after Jarred Kelenic struck out to end Tuesday's game in Seattle.,Which shows how far the Atlanta Braves' 24-year-old outfielder has come in the past year.,Kelenic and the Braves will wrap up a three-game interleague series Wednesday afternoon agai...
Padres' Joe Musgrove goes for series win vs. Reds
After allowing seven runs in 3 2/3 innings in his last start, San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove mused about his rough outing.,"All the guys they said were cold didn't seem cold tonight," he said.,Musgrove gets another chance to keep ice hotter bats on Wednesday afternoon when San Diego trie...
Flying-high Phillies, agonized Angels square off in series finale
The month of April ended in satisfyingly familiar fashion for the Philadelphia Phillies -- and in an agonizingly catastrophic condition for the Los Angeles Angels.,The Phillies and Angels wrestle to earn a series win Wednesday afternoon when the teams meet in Anaheim, Calif., in the finale of a thre...
A's, bullpen look to stymie Pirates again
The Oakland Athletics hope to ride an impressive bullpen to achieve something they haven't done since last June -- a four-game winning streak-- when they close a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.,One night after Dany Jimenez and Michael Kelly combined for ...
Surging Twins turn to Bailey Ober in bid to sweep White Sox
Most of Bailey Ober's pitches failed him in his first start of the season.,Since then, the Minnesota Twins right-hander has been effective thanks to one: his changeup.,Ober will aim to perfect that pitch again on Wednesday afternoon as he tries to help the red-hot Twins record a three-game sweep of ...