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Phillies survive pitcher's short start to defeat Cardinals
Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer and scored three times to power the Philadelphia Phillies past the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Saturday night.,Alec Bohm drove in two runs and scored another as Philadelphia won its third straight game.,Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez retired the six ...
Guardians edge Nationals, extend home dominance
Jose Ramirez had two infield singles and scored the decisive run with some aggressive baserunning as the surging Cleveland Guardians won their ninth straight home game, 3-2 over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Ben Lively (5-2) continued his surprise season by allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innin...
Clutch hitting lifts Padres past Royals
Ha-Seong Kim's bases-clearing double led the visiting San Diego Padres past the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Saturday afternoon.,With one out in the fourth and the Padres trailing by a run, Kim drilled Alec Marsh's sweeper to the center-field wall, plating three for a 5-3 advantage.,Kim's decisive hit ...
Nationals request release waivers on OF Victor Robles
The Washington Nationals officially requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Victor Robles after he was designated for assignment on Monday. ,Robles, who turned 27 last week, was batting just .120 with three runs and four stolen bases in 14 games this season.,He hit .299 in 36 games las...
Phillies turn to Ranger Suarez in rematch vs. Cardinals
The Philadelphia Phillies became the first team in Major League Baseball to reach 40 wins -- and the calendar had yet to reach June at that point.,After that milestone win Friday, Philadelphia will look for its third win in a row Saturday when it plays the second contest of its three-game series ver...
Luis Arraez looks to lead Padres' potent road offense again in K.C.
Hitting is contagious, and Luis Arraez has gone viral.,The Kansas City Royals will try to stop Arraez and the visiting San Diego Padres on Saturday afternoon in the second contest of a three-game series, but the Royals have already seen how difficult that is.,On Friday, Arraez collected four singles...
Guardians aim to run home win streak to 9 in matchup vs. Nats
Ben Lively has been one of the majors' biggest surprises for the Cleveland Guardians. ,Meanwhile, Washington Nationals rookie Mitchell Parker continues to make a name for himself. ,With each player looking to continue his success on the mound, the Guardians will aim for a ninth straight home victory...
Padres score nine in 8th to top Royals
Jake Cronenworth's go-ahead two-run single sparked a nine-run eighth inning as the San Diego Padres held off the host Kansas City Royals 11-8 on Friday.,Batting with the bases loaded in the eighth, Cronenworth hit a two-run single to give the Padres a 4-3 lead. He also delivered an RBI double as San...
Tanner Bibee, Guardians handle Nats, stay hot at home
David Fry's three-run homer broke open a tight game after Tanner Bibee allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings as the Cleveland Guardians won their eighth straight at home, 7-1, over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. ,Cleveland led 2-1 entering its half of the seventh, and added a run when Josh N...
Aaron Nola, Phillies stymie Cardinals
Edmundo Sosa hit a two-run homer to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Friday.,Bryce Harper added two hits for the Phillies, who have won two in a row.,In 6 1/3 innings, Phillies starter Aaron Nola (7-2) allowed three hits and two runs with six strikeouts and two...
Cardinals place OF Lars Nootbaar (oblique) on injured list
The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list Friday with an oblique strain.,Nootbaar, 26, is batting .234 with five homers and 19 RBIs in 39 games while playing all three outfield spots.,He is a career .244 hitter with 38 home runs and 120 RBIs in 322 games sinc...
With Jeremiah Estrada in tow, Padres set for opener vs. Royals
As the San Diego Padres arrive in Kansas City to begin a three-game series with the Royals on Friday night, all the buzz is about Jeremiah Estrada's video-game like streak.,Indeed, striking out 13 consecutive batters -- an expansion-era record -- is part of his (video) game plan for the Padres' righ...
Guardians face Nationals in search of 8th straight home win
Strong play at home is a big reason the Cleveland Guardians are among the best teams in the majors. ,Meanwhile, the overachieving Washington Nationals look to build on an impressive series victory against another of the majors' top clubs. ,The Guardians look for an eighth straight home victory when ...
Trevor Williams, Nationals hold Braves in check
Trevor Williams continued the visiting Washington Nationals' streak of stellar starting pitching by throwing 5 2/3 strong innings in a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, their third win of the four-game set between the National League East rivals.,Williams (5-0) allowed one run on four hit...
Twins rally from early deficit, take series from Royals
Ryan Jeffers went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Carlos Correa also finished with three RBIs on a tiebreaking, bases-clearing triple for the Twins, who earned a series victory...
Red-hot Cardinals brace for stern test vs. Phillies
The St. Louis Cardinals bottomed out earlier this season with a seven-game losing streak that lowered their record to 15-24 on May 11.,Since that low point, the Cardinals have won 12 of their past 15 games to climb back to .500. They will ride that momentum into Friday's opener of a challenging thre...
Royals scratch Brady Singer (illness) from Thursday's start
The Kansas City Royals scratched right-hander Brady Singer from Thursday's start at Minnesota due to illness.,The team recalled left-hander Daniel Lynch IV from Triple-A Omaha to take the mound against the Twins.,Singer, 27, is off to a strong start in his fifth season with the Royals. He is 4-2 wit...
Nationals turn to Trevor Williams in series finale vs. Braves
Washington's Trevor Williams will try to keep his record unblemished on Thursday night when the visiting Nationals complete their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves. ,Washington recorded its second win of the series with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday.,Williams (4-0, 2.29 ERA) will oppose Atlan...
Royals look to get back on roll vs. Twins
The Minnesota Twins will go for a series win when they play the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Minnesota has won two of three games against the Royals entering the final matchup of the four-game series. The Twins won 6-5 on Monday and 4-2 on Tuesday before falling short 6-1...
Lane Thomas helps Nationals knock off Braves
Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer and MacKenzie Gore struck out 10 batters to lead the visiting Washington Nationals to a 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.,The Nationals have won two of the first three games of the four-game series.,Thomas' homer, his third of the season and first since ...