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Skidding Mariners seek solutions vs. Angels
The Seattle Mariners got hits Tuesday from three players -- Tyler Locklear, Jason Vosler and Cade Marlowe -- who weren't with the club when the week began.,While that trio went 3-for-9, the holdovers were 0-for-20 in a 5-1 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The Angels will go after a sweep of ...
Hunter Brown, Astros attempt to cool Athletics' bats
Houston right-hander Hunter Brown will attempt to continue his career-long dominance of a team he might have trouble recognizing when the visiting Astros seek to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the hot-hitting Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon.,One night after riding pitching to a 4-...
Twins seek offense against Aaron Nola, Phillies
The Minnesota Twins will try to get their offense back on track when they face the Philadelphia Phillies in the decisive game of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Twins are coming off a 3-0 loss against the Phillies on Tuesday night. Minnesota managed just three hits and wa...
After two nail-biters, Cards and Pirates vie for series win
Not much separates the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals in the National League wild-card race.,The Pirates beat the visiting Cardinals 2-1 on Monday to pull within one game of St. Louis, then the Cardinals won 2-1 on Tuesday to keep Pittsburgh from pulling even. The teams will play the dec...
A's show off power in win over Astros
Lawrence Butler hit one of Oakland's five home runs in a powerful performance in which he came a single shy of the cycle and the Athletics ran off from the visiting Houston Astros for an 8-2 victory on Tuesday night. ,Brent Rooker, Seth Brown, Zack Gelof and Shea Langeliers also homered for Oakland,...
5th-inning outburst carries Angels past Mariners
Jose Soriano pitched 7 2/3 strong innings as the Los Angeles Angels defeated host Seattle 5-1 on Tuesday night, preventing the Mariners from regaining sole possession of first place in the American League West.,Luis Rengifo, making his return from the injured list, hit a two-run single to cap a five...
Diamondbacks score early, even series with Royals
Ketel Marte homered in left-hander Jordan Montgomery's return as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Tuesday night, evening the series.,Activated from the 15-day injured list for his first start since June 27 due to right knee inflammation, Montgomery (7-5) retired 1...
Angels activate Luis Rengifo; Mike Trout leaves rehab game
The Los Angeles Angels activated infielder Luis Rengifo from the 10-day injured list prior to their Tuesday road game against the Seattle Mariners.,Meanwhile, Mike Trout sustained a possible setback in his first rehab game in his return from knee surgery.,Rengifo missed 15 games due to right wrist i...
Charlie Woods misses cut at U.S. Junior Amateur
Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, missed the cut at the U.S. Junior Amateur by 18 strokes on Tuesday in Bloomfield Township, Mich.,The younger Woods carded a 10-over-par 80 in the second round at Oakland Hills' South Course after posting a 12-over 82 on Monday at Oakland Hills' Nort...
Phillies score late, shut out Twins
Brandon Marsh hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly and Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double in the top of the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Bryce Harper doubled and scored for Philadelphia, which evened the series...
Report: Eagles CB Cooper DeJean (hamstring) out 3 weeks
Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean will be sidelined for approximately the first three weeks of training camp due to a hamstring injury, ESPN reported Tuesday.,DeJean reportedly sustained the injury during offseason training workouts.,DeJean, 21, was a second-round draft pick (40th ...
WR Michael Gallup retires on eve of Raiders' first practice
Wide receiver Michael Gallup has decided to retire rather than play this season for the Las Vegas Raiders, the club indicated Tuesday with the announcement he was placed on the reserve/retired list.,Gallup signed a one-year contract with the club in April.,The 28-year-old Gallup, who spent all six o...
Rays double up Jays thanks to Brandon Lowe's 2-run HR
Brandon Lowe hit a two-run home run and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.,The Rays took advantage of three stolen bases to improve to 3-2 on their seven-game road trip.,Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Justin Turner hit sol...
Marlins score early, double up Orioles
Jesus Sanchez homered and Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Nick Gordon each drove in two runs as the Miami Marlins used early offense to beat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday night to begin a three-game series.,Five Miami pitchers combined on a nine-hitter, including two hitless innings from A.J. ...
ATP roundup: Seeded players, rain fall in Atlanta
No. 6 seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia and No. 7 seed Brandon Nakashima were shown the door in the first round of the Atlanta Open on Tuesday.,Australian lucky loser Adam Walton saved all three break points he faced and took down Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4. Mackenzie McDonald needed just 72 minutes to win ...
Jose Ramirez ends homer drought as Guardians drop Tigers
Jose Ramirez's first homer in nearly a month put Cleveland ahead for good in the fifth, and his RBI single an inning later provided some needed insurance, as the Guardians beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday night.,Ramirez's 24th home run was his first since June 29, and it broke a 2-2 t...
Angels activate Luis Rengifo; Mike Trout begins rehab stint
The Los Angeles Angels activated infielder Luis Rengifo from the 10-day injured list prior to their Tuesday road game against the Seattle Mariners.,Rengifo missed 15 games due to right wrist inflammation. He was hurt while swinging the bat on July 3 against the Oakland Athletics.,Rengifo is enjoying...
Cards hand Pirates' Paul Skenes first loss
Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday to give rookie sensation Paul Skenes his first career major league loss.,Nolan Arenado hit a solo home run for the Cardinals, who evened a three-game ser...
Leafs re-sign F Connor Dewar to 1-year contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Connor Dewar to one-year contract valued at $1.18 million on Tuesday.,Dewar, 25, tallied one goal and four assists while averaging 12:54 of ice time in 17 games with Toronto last season after the Maple Leafs acquired him from Minnesota on March 8. He recorde...
Randy Vasquez, Padres shut out Nationals
Randy Vasquez and three relievers combined on a five-hit shutout, and the visiting San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 4-0 on Tuesday night.,Luis Arraez and Jackson Profar hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth, and Jackson Merrill had two hits and drove in two runs for the Padres, who h...