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TJ Friedl drives in late game-winner as Reds nip Cubs
TJ Friedl's clutch seventh-inning hitting and a replay reversal helped the visiting Cincinnati Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Monday in the first of a three-game series between the National League Central playoff contenders.,Friedl's blooper to shallow center on a 2-2 pitch from Caleb Thielbar ...
Injuries KO Cubs' Michael Soroka, Reds' Nick Lodolo
The starting pitchers in the Cubs' home game against the Reds on Monday -- Chicago right-hander Michael Soroka and Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo -- both exited early due to injuries.,Lodolo came out in the second inning due to a blister on his left index finger.,Soroka exited after two innings ...
Jarren Duran, Brayan Bello lead streaking Red Sox over Royals
Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games by beating the visiting Kansas City Royals 8-5 Monday night., ,Duran's home run, his 12th of the season, came against Royals starting pitcher Bailey Falter (7-6), who was making his Kansas City de...
Gabriel Arias knocks in 4 as Guardians edge Mets in 10
Gabriel Arias hit a three-run homer and later delivered an insurance sacrifice fly in the 10th inning Monday night for the visiting Cleveland Guardians, who outlasted the New York Mets 7-6.,The Guardians, who led 5-0 in the opener of a three-game interleague series, have won five of six. The Mets lo...
Pirates pull off ninth-inning comeback to beat Giants
Jack Suwinski hit a two-run homer and later scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth as the host Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 5-4 walk-off victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.,Suwinski raced home on a grounder up the first base line by Isiah Kiner-Falefa and slid under ...
Isaac Collins' 3-run homer eases Brewers past Braves
Quinn Priester threw seven quality innings and Isaac Collins hit a three-run home run to propel the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday.,Priester (11-2) won his fifth consecutive start, allowing just one run on two hits, while striking out four and walking t...
Jason Alexander has career night to lead Astros over Marlins
Jason Alexander pitched six scoreless innings to lead the visiting Houston Astros to an 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.,Astros outfielder Jesus Sanchez, who made his MLB debut with the Marlins in 2020, slugged an RBI double to open the scoring during Houston's five-run fourth inning....
Kyle Schwarber goes deep twice as Phillies rout Orioles
Kyle Schwarber blasted his 39th and 40th homers and drove in six runs to ignite the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-3 home win over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.,Schwarber's grand slam capped an eight-run sixth inning for Philadelphia, which scored all of those runs with two outs. ,Recently acquire...
Islanders sign Matthew Schaefer to entry-level contract
Matthew Schaefer, the top selection in the 2025 NHL draft, has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the New York Islanders, the team announced on Monday.,Schaefer was on hand at Citi Field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in the game between the New York Mets and the visiting Cleveland ...
Dodgers activate Max Muncy, place Tommy Edman on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder Max Muncy from the injured list but also placed infielder Tommy Edman on the IL on Monday.,Muncy, 34, has been sidelined since injuring his left knee during the Dodgers' game against the Chicago White Sox on July 2. Playing at third base, Muncy attempted a...
Tigers notch win over Twins in HR-filled showdown
Kerry Carpenter hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning as the host Detroit Tigers downed the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Monday night.,Wenceel Perez also hit a two-run homer for the Tigers, while Dillon Dingler delivered a solo shot in the opener of a three-game series.,Ryan Jeffers, Trevor...
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson sidelined with lower-body injury
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson missed practice on Monday after suffering a lower-body injury on the weekend, according to multiple reports.,Hockenson, 28, was injured during a practice on Saturday and had a noticeable limp. ,The two-time Pro Bowler is listed with leg, hip and back issues...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy expected to play in preseason opener
The J.J. McCarthy era will begin on Saturday, as the Minnesota Vikings plan to play the quarterback against the Houston Texans in the team's preseason opener.,Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed McCarthy's return to action, a year after the QB suffered a right knee injury in Minnesota's first ga...
Emma Raducanu hires Rafael Nadal's former coach Francis Roig
Emma Raducanu is bringing on a new coach in Francis Roig, who worked with Rafael Nadal for the better part of two decades, according to several reports Monday.,The 2021 U.S. Open champion has not had someone permanently in that role since her previous coach, Nick Cavaday, stepped down in January.,Sh...
Mercury welcome Sun with off-court headlines surrounding showdown
While the Phoenix Mercury have a chance to bolster their playoff positioning with the Connecticut Sun in town, that's not the story making headlines ahead of Tuesday night's matchup.,Off-court developments have instead taken center stage.,Multiple media agencies reported over the weekend that the Su...
Lions rookie S Dan Jackson (leg) placed on injured reserve
A day after exiting practice with a leg injury, Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson is heading to injured reserve.,The Lions did not set a timetable for the rookie's return, although Detroit coach Dan Campbell told reporters that the injury "doesn't look good." He added that "it looks like he's going t...
Mystics aim to sweep season series with lowly Sky
Perhaps a date with the reeling Chicago Sky will help the Washington Mystics halt their own struggles.,The visiting Mystics can avoid a third straight defeat Tuesday night by sweeping the four-game season series with the depleted Sky, who have lost eight in a row.,Vying for a playoff spot, Washingto...
Astros 3B Isaac Paredes (hamstring) chooses rehab over surgery
There will be no surgery for Isaac Paredes after he suffered a "significant" hamstring strain last month. Instead, the Houston Astros third baseman will rehab with the hopes of returning for a potential World Series run.,Astros general manager Dana Brown told reporters that Paredes, 26, received a p...
Speedway Classic draws largest MLB crowd since 1954
It spanned two days and featured nearly as many hours of pregame rain delay (2 hours, 17 minutes) as game play (2:41), but the MLB Speedway Classic did not flounder in the stands.,Some 91,032 tickets were sold as the Atlanta Braves put away the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Sunday after the game was postpo...
Report: Toronto FC acquiring M Djordje Mihailovic from Rapids
Toronto FC are making a splash by acquiring star midfielder Djordje Mihailovic from the Colorado Rapids for an $8 million transfer fee, GiveMeSport reported Monday.,The Rapids, in the thick of the playoff hunt, did not want to move Mihailovic at first, but the U.S. men's national team player request...