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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, while New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and Colorado rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle were among 13 first-time winners of the fielding honor. Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and left fielder Steven Kwan won their second Gold Gloves, along with Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and left fielder Ian Happ and Arizona first baseman Christian Walker. First-time AL winners included Texas catcher Jonah Heim, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and right fielder Adolis García, Toronto pitcher José Berríos, Houston utilityman Mauricio Dubón and Volpe. Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers had won six straight Gold Gloves. Volpe became the second rookie to win at shortstop.

Persons: Matt Chapman, Kevin Kiermaier, Anthony Volpe, Brenton Doyle, Rawlings, Cleveland, Andrés Giménez, Steven Kwan, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, Christian Walker ., Jonah Heim, Nathaniel Lowe, Adolis García, José Berríos, Houston utilityman Mauricio Dubón, Fernando Tatis Jr, utilityman, Seong Kim, Zack Wheeler, Gabriel Moreno, Nico Hoerner, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Doyle, Hayes, Nolan Arenado, Louis, Ichiro Suzuki, Mookie Betts, Kwan, Swanson, Happ, Walker, Volpe, Houston’s Jeremy Peña, Chapman, Giménez, Wheeler, ___ Organizations: LOUIS, — Toronto, Gloves, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Cubs, NL, San, Seattle, Los Angeles Dodgers, Elias Sports Bureau, Society, American Baseball Research Locations: Colorado, Toronto , Texas, Arizona, Toronto, Volpe, San Diego, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado’s streak of consecutive Gold Gloves has ended at 10. Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes, Colorado’s Ryan McMahon and Atlanta’s Austin Riley are contending for the award, which will be announced Nov. 5. Arenado won in each of his first 10 seasons, matching the high set by Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from 2001 to 2010. Players who won last year and are among the 2023 finalists are Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and left fielder Steven Kwan, Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker, Philadelphia catcher J.T. Betts, who has won six straight Gold Gloves, also is a finalist at the utility role, a category added last year.

Persons: — Nolan Arenado’s, Louis, Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes, Colorado’s Ryan McMahon, Atlanta’s Austin Riley, Arenado, Ichiro Suzuki, Andrés Giménez, Steven Kwan, Kyle Tucker, J.T, Christian Walker, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, Mookie Betts, Betts, José, Sonny Gray, Pablo López, Jonah Heim, Alejandro Kirk, Adley Rutschman, Nathaniel Lowe, Ryan Mountcastle, Anthony Rizzo, Mauricio Dubón, Marcus Semien, Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Anthony Volpe, Alex Bregman, Matt Chapman, José Ramírez, Austin Hays, Daulton, Kevin Kiermaier, Luis Robert Jr, Julio Rodríguez, Alex Verdugo, Zach McKinstry, Taylor, Jesús, Taijuan Walker, Zack Wheeler, Patrick Bailey, Gabriel Moreno, Freddie Freeman, Carlos Santana, Nico Hoerner, Seong Kim, Bryson Stott, Francisco Lindor, Ezequiel Tovar, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Ryan McMahon, Austin Riley, David Peralta, Eddie Rosario, Brenton Doyle, Michael Harris II, Alek Thomas, Fernando Tatis Jr, Lane Thomas, Tommy Edman, ___ Organizations: LOUIS, Louis Cardinals, Seattle, Cleveland, Chicago Cubs, Society, American Baseball Research Locations: St, Houston, Philadelphia, Realmuto , Arizona, Los Angeles, Toronto, Minnesota, Texas, Baltimore, New York, Cleveland, Marcus Semien ( Texas, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Detroit, Taylor Walls, Tampa, Miami, San Francisco, Gabriel Moreno ( Arizona, Realmuto, Milwaukee, Arizona, San Diego, Ezequiel Tovar ( Colorado, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Atlanta, Washington

☆ Ronald Acuna Jr. steals No. 70 as Braves steal win over Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/56] Sep 27, 2023; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Darius Vines (64) pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 28 - Ronald Acuna Jr. made more history on Wednesday and helped the Atlanta Braves secure home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs. With one out in the bottom of the 10th inning, Acuna singled home the tying run, stole second and scored on Ozzie Albies' single to give the Atlanta Braves a 6-5 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs. Acuna became the first player in major league history to have 70 stolen bases and 40 home runs in the same season. The Braves scored a run in the first when Albies hit his 33rd homer.

Persons: Darius Vines, Dale Zanine, Ronald Acuna Jr, Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Jesse Chavez, Daniel Palencia, Ian Happ, Yan Gomes, Marcell Ozuna, Mark Leiter, Chicago's Jameson Taillon, Albies, Cody Bellinger, Brian Snitker, Mike Tauchman, Happ, Austin Riley, Matt Olson's, Nico Hoerner Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, National League, Braves, Cubs, Arizona, NL, Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Cumberland , Georgia, USA, Truist

☆ MLB roundup: Pirates escape 9-run hole, stun Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Rivas got the Pirates on the board with an RBI single in the fourth inning. The Reds dropped 2 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the chase for the final wild-card spot in the National League. Athletics 4, Tigers 1Trevor May pitched out of bases-loaded jams in the eighth and ninth innings, preserving Joe Boyle's first major league win, as Oakland defeated visiting Detroit. Stroman was relieved by Javier Assad (5-3), who threw four scoreless innings, allowing two hits with six strikeouts and no walks. Mookie Betts drove in two runs for a major league record 105 RBIs from the leadoff spot.

Persons: Jordan Montgomery, Kevin Jairaj, Alfonso Rivas, Rivas, Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Bailey, Strand's, Montgomery, Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez, Louis, Josh Lowe, Chris Devenski, Junior Caminero, Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Cavan Biggio, Luis Robert Jr, Josh Winckowski, Statcast, Dylan, Nick Pivetta, Pivetta, Jo Adell, Brandon Drury, Kyle Farmer, Christian Vazquez, Trevor May, Joe Boyle's, Esteury, Boyle, Jordan Diaz, Joey Wentz, Miguel Diaz, Jake Burger, Josh Bell, Bryan De La Cruz, Carlos Santana, Nico Hoerner, Christopher Morel, Miles Mastrobuoni, Marcus Stroman, Stroman, Javier Assad, Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Zack Wheeler, Jose Quintana, Taylor Clarke, Richie Palacios, Palacios, Luken Baker, Andrew Knizner, Ryan Helsley, Eguy Rosario, Xander Bogaerts, Helsley, Fernando Tatis Jr, Juan Soto, John Means, Anthony Santander, Andres Gimenez, Tommy John, Clayton Kershaw, Kershaw, Mookie Betts, Martinez Organizations: Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Life, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati, Reds, Pirates, Chicago Cubs, National League . Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, Rangers, American League West, Houston Astros, Rays, Blue Jays, Tampa Bay, Cavan, White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Chicago, Angeles, Angels, Minnesota, American League Central, Athletics, Tigers, Oakland, Detroit, Marlins, Brewers, Miami, Milwaukee, NL, Friday, Cubs, Rockies, Colorado, Miami Marlins, National League, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, League, New York, Royals, Astros, Kansas City, Houston, Seattle . Cardinals, Padres, Orioles, Baltimore, Cleveland, Dodgers, Giants, Francisco, Los, The Giants, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, USA, Encarnacion, Texas, Montgomery, St, Toronto, St . Petersburg, Fla, Chicago, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Angeles, Houston, Diego's, San Francisco, Los Angeles

☆ Nico Hoerner, Cubs double up Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/36] Sep 23, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 23 - Nico Hoerner had two hits, two walks and two RBIs to help the Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 win against the visiting Colorado Rockies in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon. After Happ delivered an RBI double in the first, Stroman surrendered three runs in the Colorado second to put Chicago behind 3-1. Stroman got the second out of the inning, but Doyle dropped an RBI double into left-center field to make it 3-1. Jake Bird started the sixth for the Rockies and gave up an RBI double to Yan Gomes to tie the score 3-3.

Persons: Marcus Stroman, Matt Marton, Nico Hoerner, Christopher Morel, Miles Mastrobuoni, Stroman, Javier Assad, Assad, Chris Flexen, Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, Nick Mears, Mike Tauchman, Ian Happ, Justin Lawrence, Cody Bellinger, Julian Merryweather, Morel's, Happ, Elias Diaz, Doyle, Jake Bird, Yan Gomes Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Wrigley, Cubs, Chicago, Miami Marlins, National League, Rockies, Colorado, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago, Colorado

CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Andújar had thee hits and drove in three runs, Joshua Palacios hit a pinch-hit three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late rally by the slumping Chicago Cubs in posting an 8-6 victory on Thursday night. Connor Joe and Ji Hwan Bae each added an RBI for the Pirates, whose bullpen surrendered six runs in the last three innings. The Pirates extended their lead to 5-1 in the eighth inning when Bae drove in Jared Triolo with a two-out RBI triple. Mike Tauchman had an RBI double in the eighth and scored later on an RBI groundout from Nico Hoerner to make it 5-4. Cubs: RHP Jameson Taillon (7-10, 5.27) is scheduled to start against RHP Noah Davis (0-2, 9.58) when Chicago hosts the Colorado Rockies for a three-game series.

Persons: — Miguel Andújar, Joshua Palacios, Pittsburgh's Johan Oviedo, Connor Joe, Ji Hwan Bae, Dansby Swanson, Bryan Reynolds, Andújar, Kyle Henricks, Bae, Jared Triolo, Joe, Swanson, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Palacios, David Bednar, Brandon Hughes, Nick Burdi, Andrew Abbott, RHP Jameson Taillon, RHP Noah Davis Organizations: CHICAGO, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cubs, Miami Marlins, National League, Pirates, Triple, Iowa, Cincinnati Reds, RHP, Chicago, Colorado Rockies, MLB Locations: Joe, Iowa

☆ MLB roundup: Twins edge Rangers on bases-loaded walk in 13th
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +21 min

Mets 3, Angels 2Rafael Ortega collected the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning as New York edged visiting Los Angeles. Assad (3-2) gave up one run and three hits in seven innings, with seven strikeouts and two walks. Kyle Tucker and Yainer Diaz hit two-run shots, while Mauricio Dubon and Martin Maldonado had solo blasts. Mets 3, Angels 2Rafael Ortega collected the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning as New York edged visiting Los Angeles. Kyle Tucker and Yainer Diaz hit two-run shots, while Mauricio Dubon and Martin Maldonado had solo blasts.

Persons: Royce Lewis, Jeffrey Becker, Michael A, Taylor, Donovan Solano, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Dylan Floro, Jonathan Hernandez, Lewis, Ryan Jeffers, Joey Gallo, Matt Wallner, Carlos Correa, Jonah Heim, Martinez, Marcus Semien, Rafael Ortega, Francisco Alvarez, Reynaldo Lopez, DJ Stewart, Mark Vientos, Ortega, Adam Ottavino, Alvarez, Pete Alonso, Alonso, Daniel Vogelbach, Luis Rengifo, Brandon Lowe, Randy Arozarena, Zack Littell, Jason Adam, Kyle Higashioka, DJ LeMahieu, Anthony Volpe, Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger, Javier Assad, Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Assad, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Bailey, Patrick Bailey, Rogers, Austin Slater, Tristan Beck, Scott Alexander, Jared Shuster, Marcell Ozuna, Elias Diaz's groundout, Ryan O'Hearn's, Jake Bird, Justin Lawrence, Yennier Cano, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Betts, James Outman, Gavin Stone, Caleb Ferguson, Justin Turner, Adam Duvall, Triston Casas, Aaron Nola, Louis, Craig, Kyle Schwarber, Drew Rom, Kole, Ramon Laureno's, Calhoun, Laureano, Emmanuel Clase, Jose Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Davis Schneider, George Springer, Jeremy Pena, Kyle Tucker, Yainer Diaz, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Alex Faedo, Jorge Soler slugged, would've, Soler, Rowdy Tellez, Sal Frelick, Adrian Houser, Bryse Wilson, Gary Sanchez, Matthew Batten, Steven Wilson, Teoscar Hernandez, Julio Rodriguez, Luis Castillo, Castillo, Andres Munoz, Nelson Velazquez, Alec Marsh, Mike Clevinger, Yoan Moncada, Tim Anderson, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew Vaughn, Moncada, Paul Blackburn, Media Teoscar Hernandez Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, USA, Twins, Texas, The Rangers, Mets, New, Angels, Yankees, Tampa Bay, Rays, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Giants, Braves, Atlanta, Orioles, Baltimore, Rockies, Dodgers, Red Sox, Los, Boston, Phillies, Cardinals, Philadelphia, St, Blue Jays, Cleveland, Toronto, Guardians, Astros, Tigers, Detroit's Comerica, Detroit, Marlins, Nationals, Miami, Washington, The Marlins, National League East, Brewers, Padres, Milwaukee, National League Central, Mariners, Royals, Seattle, Kansas City, American League West, White Sox, Athletics, Oakland, Media, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, Texas, Minnesota, York, Los Angeles, New York, St . Petersburg, Fla, Francisco, Colorado, Baltimore, Nola, Detroit, National League East . Washington, San Diego, Chicago

☆ MLB roundup: Red Sox ring up 24 hits, pummel Astros 17-1
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

All nine batters in Boston's starting lineup recorded at least one RBI and at least one of the club's season-high 24 hits. The offensive showcase provided more than enough run support for Red Sox starter Brayan Bello (10-7), who gave up one run on nine hits in seven innings. Mauricio Dubon doubled twice for the Astros, who went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position and left 11 men on base. Rays 5, Rockies 3Josh Lowe hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, helping host Tampa Bay complete a series sweep of Colorado. Palacios hit a two-run home run and Ji Hwan Bae added an RBI single for the Pirates, who have lost two straight.

Persons: Wilyer Abreu, Pablo Reyes, Erik Williams, Abreu, Connor Wong, Alex Verdugo, Brayan Bello, Alex Bregman, Mauricio Dubon, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Enrique Hernandez, Michael Busch, Corbin Carroll, Gabriel Moreno, Merrill Kelly, Miguel Castro, Alex Young, Brandon Williamson, Josh Lowe, Randy Arozarena, Matt Koch, Lowe, Alex, Tommy Kahnle, Jake Alu, CJ Abrams, Joey Meneses, Aaron Judge, Patrick Corbin, Gleyber Torres, Ryan Jeffers, Jeffers, Will Smith's, Carlos Correa, Josh Sborz, Michael A, Taylor, Royce Lewis, Kyle Farmer, Ian Happ's, Cody Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Jeimer Candelario, Justin Steele, Connor Joe's, Adbert Alzolay, Joshua Palacios, Palacios, Ji Hwan Bae, Zack Gelof, Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, Tony Kemp, Kemp, Luis Robert Jr, Elvis Andrus, Kyle Gibson, Anthony Santander, Cedric Mullins, Adley Rutschman, Gibson, Felix Bautista Organizations: Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Red Sox, Boston, Boston's, Astros, Dodgers, Cleveland, Angeles, The Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Reds, Arizona, Cincinnati, National League, Rays, Rockies, Tampa, Nationals, Yankees, skidding, Rangers, Minnesota, Texas, American League Central, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Athletics, White Sox, Oakland, Orioles, Blue Jays, Baltimore, Toronto, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Houston's, Angeles, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Cincinnati, Tampa, Colorado, Washington, skidding New York, Kahnle, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Chicago, punctuate

☆ MLB roundup: Julio Rodriguez strikes again for Mariners
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

August 19 - Julio Rodriguez homered during his third consecutive four-plus-hit game and rookie Bryce Miller pitched 6 1/3 sharp innings as the visiting Seattle Mariners topped the Houston Astros 2-0 on Friday. In six innings, he allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk with seven strikeouts. Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff allowed four runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings, striking out four and walking two. Jhony Brito (4-6) allowed seven runs (six earned) and nine hits in 2 1/3 innings. Ryan McMahon hit a three-run homer and scored three runs, while Brendan Rodgers had two hits, two runs and two RBIs for Colorado.

Persons: Julio Rodriguez, Bryce Miller, Rodriguez, Miller, Carlos Santana, William Contreras, Willy Adames, Brice Turang, Brandon Woodruff, Andrew Heaney, Nathaniel Lowe, Mitch Garver, Bobby Witt Jr, Witt, Nico Hoerner, Masataka Yoshida, Brayan Bello, Justin Turner, Rafael Devers, Bello, Aaron Judge, DJ, Jhony Brito, Tarik Skubal, Gavin Williams, Akil Baddoo, Williams, Riley Greene, Xzavion Curry, Andy Ibanez's, Brayan Rocchio, Will Brennan, Gabriel Arias, Jose Cisnero, Enyel De Los Santos, Emmanuel Clase, Christian Encarnacion, Jordan Hicks, Alexis Diaz, Brett Kennedy, Kennedy, CJ Abrams, Jake Alu, Blake Rutherford, Jose Ferrer, Kyle Finnegan, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Cave, Schwarber's, Michael Lorenzen, Spencer Strider, Michael Harris II, Strider, Harris, Austin Riley, Kai Correa, Gabe Kapler, Pablo Lopez, Michael A, Taylor, Lopez, Donovan Solano, Bryan Reynolds, Endy Rodriguez, Ji Hwan Bae, Jeff McNeil, Louis, Brandon Nimmo, Joey Lucchesi, Richie Palacios, Zack Thompson, Elias Diaz, Ezequiel Tovar, Ryan McMahon, Brendan Rodgers, Elvis Andrus, Seong Kim, Fernando Tatis Jr, Miguel Castro, Brandon Pfaadt, Juan Soto, Pfaadt, Seth Lugo, Robert Suarez Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Mariners, Astros, Seattle, Brewers, Rangers, Milwaukee, Texas, Royals, Cubs, Kansas City, Chicago, Red Sox, Yankees, Boston, Tigers, Detroit, Cleveland, The Tigers, Reds, Blue Jays, Cincinnati, Toronto, Nationals, Phillies, Washington, Braves, Giants, San, Pirates, Twins, Pittsburgh, Mets, Cardinals, White Sox, Colorado, Padres, Diamondbacks, San Diego, Arizona, The Padres, Diego, Thomson Locations: Houston, France, Arlington , Texas, Milwaukee, Texas, Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Francisco, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, New York, Colorado, Chicago, Denver, San

☆ MLB roundup: Wander Franco's walk-off HR caps Rays' wild win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Franco had three RBIs and Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer for the Rays, who blew a three-run, ninth-inning lead before Franco's heroics. The Guardians also scored three runs without a hit, tying the game in the ninth on three walks, a hit batter and three wild pitches. Bochy watched Gray (8-5) fire seven shutout innings, with the right-hander allowing just two hits while fanning seven. Jesus Luzardo (8-7) permitted seven runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings to lose his second straight start. Assad (2-2) allowed one run, four hits and one walk with two strikeouts in his third start of the season.

Persons: Wander Franco, Jonathan Dyer, Franco, Nick Sandlin, Isaac Paredes, Paredes, Daniel Norris, Andres Gimenez, Manuel Margot fielder's, Myles Straw, Jon Gray, Nathaniel Lowe, Mitch Garver, Bruce Bochy's, Bochy, Gray, Anthony Volpe, Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka, Oswaldo Cabrera, Isiah Kiner, Gleyber Torres, Randy Vasquez, Jesus Luzardo, Bryson Stott, Realmuto, Johan Rojas, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Polanco, Michael A, Taylor, Dallas Keuchel, Austin Riley, Eddie Rosario, Charlie Morton, Mark Vientos, Tylor Megill, Ildemaro Vargas, Keibert Ruiz, Jake Alu, Vargas, Alu's, Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Paul Blackburn, Luke Maile, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Andrew McCutchen, Chris Sale, Casas, Tarik Skubal, Kerry Carpenter's, Javier Assad, Cody Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Bellinger, Hoerner, Ian Happ, Assad, Jose Berrios, Salvador Perez, Louis, Maikel Garcia, Nelson Velazquez, Bobby Witt, Willson Contreras, Adam Wainwright, Jon Singleton, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles . Singleton, Mark Canha, William Contreras, Carlos Santana, Victor Caratini, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Blake Snell, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, Julio Rodriguez, Crawford, Luis Castillo, Cal Raleigh, Ty France, Anthony Santander, Lance Lynn, Freddie Freeman, Lynn, Brendan Rodgers, Austin Gomber Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Tropicana Field, Rays, Cleveland, Rangers, Giants, Texas, Oracle, Yankees, Marlins, Triple, Phillies, Philadelphia, Twins, Dallas, Braves, Mets, Atlanta, Nationals, Athletics, Oakland, Washington, Reds, Pirates, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Red Sox, Tigers, Detroit, Boston, Cubs, Blue Jays, Chicago, Toronto, Brandon, Royals, Cardinals, Kansas City, St, Astros, Angels, Houston, Los Angeles ., Brewers, White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, National League Central, The Brewers, Padres, Diamondbacks, San Diego, Mariners, Orioles, J.P, Seattle, Cal, AL East, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Chicago White Sox, Thomson Locations: St, Petersburg , Florida, USA, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, San Francisco, New York, Miami ., Scranton, Wilkes, Barre, J.T, Minnesota, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, Verlander, Houston, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Baltimore, Colorado

☆ Cubs use explosive first inning to take down Braves
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/44] Aug 5, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger (24) gestures after driving in an RBI single against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY SportsAugust 6 - Home runs by Dansby Swanson and Jeimer Candelario capped a five-run first inning, which sent the Chicago Cubs on their way to an 8-6 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Candelario closed the inning with a solo home run, his 17th, and the Cubs' lead never dipped below two runs the rest of the way -- though the Braves made the final score closer in the ninth. Chicago starter Javier Assad pitched 3 2/3 innings, struck out three and allowed a pair of Atlanta runs. Cubs reliever Michael Fulmer (3-5) picked up the win after working 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

Persons: Cody Bellinger, David Banks, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Saturday's, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Bryce Elder, Chicago's, Matt Olson, Candelario, Olson, Adbert Alzolay, Austin Riley, Riley's, Alzolay, Javier Assad, Orlando, Ozzie Albies, Nick Madrigal, Christopher Morel, Bellinger, Mark Leiter Jr, Michael Harris II, Travis d'Arnaud, Ronald Acuna Jr, Eddie Rosario, Acuna, Ian Happ's, Michael Fulmer Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Wrigley, USA, Atlanta, Major League Baseball's, Cubs, Braves, Milwaukee, National League Central, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago, Atlanta

☆ Cubs mash 7 HRs, put up 20 runs in drubbing of Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/41] Aug 1, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A detail shot of baseballs before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Cubs starter Justin Steele (12-3) won his third straight outing, but he yielded five runs (four earned) and nine hits in six innings. Hoerner scored on Bellinger's single, and Swanson went deep, with two men on, for a 5-0 Chicago lead. Chicago got both runs back in the bottom of the second on Bellinger's shot off the right field video board. In the fourth, following Bellinger's single, Swanson went deep into the left-center-field basket.

Persons: David Banks, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Patrick Wisdom, Miguel Amaya, Swanson, Candelario, Justin Steele, Tyler Stephenson, Matt McLain, Cincinnati's Ben Lively, Tauchman, Hoerner, Stephenson, Spencer Steer, Steele, TJ Friedl's grounder, Nick Madrigal Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Wrigley, USA, Cubs, Chicago, Monday, National League Central, Reds, Wrigley Field, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago, Washington, Cincinnati

☆ MLB roundup: Astros' Framber Valdez no-hits Guardians
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Elias Diaz had three doubles and Jurickson Profar also had three hits for the Rockies, who have lost five of their past seven games. Eugenio Suarez homered and drove in three runs for the Mariners, who lost for just the second time in their past seven games. Pirates 4, Tigers 1Liover Peguero hit a two-run homer and Johan Oviedo pitched seven strong innings as Pittsburgh topped visiting Detroit. He set the record with 130 innings pitched last year and broke it on Tuesday at 123 1/3 innings. Orioles 13, Blue Jays 3Anthony Santander was 3-for-4 with a grand slam and right-hander Kyle Bradish pitched seven innings to lead visiting Baltimore past Toronto.

Persons: Framber Valdez, Troy, Oscar Gonzalez, Valdez, Kyle Tucker, Gavin Williams, Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Patrick Wisdom, Miguel Amaya, Justin Steele, Tyler Stephenson, Matt McLain, Cincinnati's Ben Lively, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr, Jake Cronenworth, Robert Suarez, Ryan McMahon, Elias Diaz, Jurickson Profar, Peter Lambert, Alex Verdugo, Reese McGuire, Brayan Bello, Bello, Kenley Jansen, Eugenio Suarez, Bryce Miller, Lance Lynn, Enrique Hernandez, Clayton Kershaw, Mookie Betts, Chris Taylor, Ken Waldichuk, James Outman, Tayler Scott, Waldichuk, Hernandez, Peguero, Johan Oviedo, Endy Rodriguez, Josh Palacios, Akil Baddoo, Matt Manning, Zach Eflin, Randy Arozarena, Yandy Diaz, Carlos Rodon, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider's, Patrick Sandoval, Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson's, Donovan Solano, Louis, Pablo Lopez, Jhoan Duran, Tyler O'Neill's, Miles Mikolas, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Sandy Alcantara, David Robertson, Philadelphia's Seranthony Dominguez, Gregory Soto, Luis Arraez, MJ Melendez, Francisco Alvarez, Carlos Hernandez, Bobby Witt Jr, Brooks Raley, Maikel Garcia, Witt, Josh Walker, Melendez, Pete Alonso, Garcia, Brice Turang, Joey Wiemer, Andruw Monasterio, William Contreras, Freddy Peralta, Josiah Gray, CJ Abrams, Jake Alu, Anthony Santander, Kyle Bradish, Gunnar Henderson, Hyun Jin Ryu, Tommy John, Danny Jansen, Mitch Garver, Adolis Garcia, Andrew Heaney, Heaney, Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman, Will Smith, Jesse Scholtens, LaMonte Wade Jr, Brandon Crawford, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Alek Thomas, Ketel Marte, Miguel Castro, Wade, Ryan Walker Organizations: Houston Astros, Cleveland Guardians, Cubs, Reds, National League Central, Wrigley Field, Padres, Rockies, Colorado, Red Sox, Mariners, Boston, Dodgers, Athletics, Los Angeles, Oakland, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds, Tigers, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Pirates, Oviedo, Yankees, Tampa Bay, Rays, Braves, Angels, Atlanta, Cardinals, Minnesota, Phillies, Marlins, Philadelphia, Miami, New York Mets, Royals, Mets, Kansas City, New York, Brewers, Nationals, Milwaukee, Washington, Orioles, Blue Jays, Baltimore, Toronto, Brandon, Rangers, White Sox, Texas, Chicago, Giants, Diamondbacks, San, National League West, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Troy Taormina, Cincinnati, Chicago, Diego, Denver, Seattle, Angeles, Los Angeles, Tampa, New York, Atlanta, Los, New, Toronto, Arlington , Texas, San Francisco, Arizona

☆ MLB roundup: Benches clear, Rangers slam Astros
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

He gave up two runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings with no walks and three strikeouts. Javier Assad (1-2) was the winner with 1 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish (6-6) gave up seven hits and five runs with three strikeouts and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. Joe Ryan (9-7) absorbed the loss in allowing four runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 innings. Marsh (0-5) allowed four runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings, striking out three and walking four.

Persons: Jeremy Pena, Marcus Semien, Erik Williams, Adolis Garcia, Framber Valdez, Seth Martinez, Garcia's, Martin Maldonado, Houston's Yordan Alvarez, plunked, Nathaniel Lowe, Sam Huff, Andrew Heaney, Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz, Freddy Peralta, Tyrone Taylor, Peralta, Elvis Peguero, Ben Lively, Taylor, Carlos Rodon, Oswald Peraza, Isiah Kiner, Falefa, Anthony Volpe, Jose Quintana, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Happ, Cody Bellinger, Javier Assad, Adbert Alzolay, Joe Kelly, Louis, Nolan Gorman, Lars Nootbaar, Paul Goldschmidt, Andrew Knizner, Christian Walker, Emmanuel Rivera, Walker, Jake McCarthy, Corbin Carroll, Edmundo Sosa, Realmuto, Jake Cave, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Seranthony Dominguez, Adley Rutschman, Austin Hays, Kyle Bradish, Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez, Bryce Miller, Miller, Andres Munoz, Christian Vazquez, Matt Wallner, Edouard Julien, Vazquez, Trevor Larnach, Kyle Farmer, Joe Ryan, Sandy Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Alcantara, Luis Arraez, Jacob Stallings, Zach Eflin, Austin Slater, J.D, Davis, Oakland's Jace Peterson, Shea Langeliers, Alex Wood, Wilmer Flores, Slater, Michael Conforto, Hogan Harris, Wood, Tyler Rogers, Luke Jackson, Rogers, Jackson, CJ Abrams, Daniel Bard, Matt Koch, Bard, Abrams, Peter Lambert, Andres Machado, Elehuris Montero, Ryan McMahon, Michael Toglia, Whit Merrifield, Yusei Kikuchi, Merrifield, Danny Jansen, Bo Bichette, Tony Gonsolin, Enrique Hernandez, Johan Oviedo, David Bednar, Ji Man Choi, Bryan Reynolds, Carlos Santana, Seth Lugo, Rafael Devers, Casas, Adam Duvall, Justin Turner, Turner, Connor Wong, Brayan Bello, Joe Jacques, Ozzie Albies, Albies, Jose Ramirez, David Fry, Gabriel Arias, Gavin Williams, Nick Sandlin, Williams, Alec Marsh, Marsh, MJ Melendez, Salvador Perez, Freddy Fermin, Michael Massey Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, USA, Rangers, American League West, Astros, Houston, Texas, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, National League Central, Yankees, Mets, New, Yankee, Cubs, White Sox, Chicago, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Phillies, Orioles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mariners, Seattle, Marlins, Rays, Miami, Tampa, National League, MLB, Giants, Oakland, Rockies, Washington, Colorado, Nationals, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Toronto, Los Angeles, Pirates, Padres, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Oviedo, Red Sox, Braves, Boston, Atlanta, Royals, Cleveland, Kansas City, Guardians, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Semien, Colorado, New York, Arizona, St, Phoenix, Baltimore, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, Francisco, Los, Los Angeles

☆ MLB: Chicago White Sox at New York Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson allowed two runs on five hits in three innings. Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (3-9) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings. Red Sox starter Brayan Bello (7-6) took the loss, pulled after allowing all six Oakland runs and five hits in four innings. Mets 5, White Sox 1Justin Verlander tossed eight solid innings and Brett Baty homered for a second straight game as host New York beat Chicago. Nick Castellanos hit a solo home run and Kyle Schwarber added a two-run single for the Phillies, who had their four-game winning streak end.

Persons: Chase Silseth, Gary A, Vasquez, Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo, Carlos Rodon, Giancarlo Stanton, Franchy Cordero, Rodon, Nolan Gorman, Louis, Gorman, Dakota Hudson, Zack Thompson, Chris Stratton, Sandy Alcantara, JJ Bleday, Cody Thomas, Jace Peterson, Lucas Erceg, Angel Felipe, Sam Long, Trevor, Brayan Bello, Yu Darvish, Manny Machado, Steven Wilson, Nick Martinez, Josh Hader, Jose Berrios, Justin Verlander, Brett Baty, Baty, Francisco Alvarez, Luis Guillorme, Brandon Nimmo, Luis Robert Jr, Touki Toussaint, Ryne Nelson, Nick Ahmed, Christian Walker, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Charlie Morton, Jonah Heim, Jon Gray, Gray, Man Choi, Jared Triolo, Jack Suwinski, Nick Gonzales, Ryan Borucki, Josh Bell, Amed Rosario, Sam Hentges, Ramon Urias, Gunnar Henderson, Urias, Henderson, Danny Coulombe, Felix Bautista, Max Muncy, James Outman, Julio Urias, Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers, Brandon Bielak, C.J . Cron, Austin Gomber, William Contreras, Blake Perkins, Hoby Milner, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Jeff Hoffman, Will Benson, Graham Ashcraft, Ashcraft, Blake Sabol, Ross Stripling, Miguel Cabrera, Eduardo Rodriguez, Cabrera's, Detroit's Javier Baez, Riley Greene, Rodriguez, Jason Foley, Alex Lange, Kansas City's Ryan Yarbrough, Nico Hoerner's, Mike Tauchman, Yan Gomes, Mason Thompson, Cory Abbott, Trevor Williams, Max Kepler, Edouard Julien, Alex Kirilloff, Kenta Maeda, Emilio Pagan, Jhoan Duran, Tom Murphy, Eugenio Suarez, Andres Munoz Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Angel, Wednesday, Triple, Angels, Yankees, Cardinals, Marlins, Dakota, Athletics, Red Sox, Oakland, Boston, Padres, Blue Jays, San Diego, Toronto, Jays, Mets, White Sox, New York, Chicago, Atlanta Braves, Diamondbacks, Braves, Atlanta, Arizona, Rangers, Rays, Tampa Bay, The Rangers, American League East, AL West, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Guardians, Orioles, Dodgers, Astros, Rockies, Houston, Colorado, Austin, Brewers, Phillies, Four Brewers, Reds, Giants, Cincinnati, San, The Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, cramp, Cubs, Washington, Mariners, Minnesota, Twins, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif, Silseth, Miami, Toronto, Arizona, Texas, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Angeles, Denver, Colorado, C.J, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Kansas, Chicago, Seattle

☆ MLB roundup: D-backs best Braves in 29-run game
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Emmanuel Rivera homered and Ketel Marte had three hits and three RBIs for Arizona, which snapped a four-game losing streak. The D-backs prevailed in the wild contest despite the efforts of Atlanta's Austin Riley, who homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs. Arizona tied the game at 13-13 with two outs in the eighth when Dominic Canzone delivered an RBI single for his first career hit. Jonathan India homered and fell just a triple shy of the cycle for the Reds, who lost their fifth straight game. Rockies 4, Astros 3Kris Bryant and Ryan McMahon hit consecutive home runs in the first inning and Colorado beat Houston in Denver.

Persons: Christian Walker, Brett Davis, Geraldo Perdomo, Emmanuel Rivera, Ketel Marte, Miguel Castro, Kevin Ginkel, Atlanta's Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia, Sean Murphy, Dominic Canzone, Perdomo, Raisel Iglesias, Marte, Alex Kirilloff, Bailey Ober, Edouard Julien, Kyle Farmer, Carlos Correa, Eugenio Suarez, Bryan Woo, Wilmer Flores, Flores, Monday's, Barry Bonds, Joey Votto, Jake Fraley, Will Benson, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Joc Pederson, Pederson, Brett, Michael Conforto, Ian Gibaut, Tyler Rogers, Camilo Doval, Jonathan India, Ryan Noda, JJ Bleday, Luis Medina, Sam Long, Shintaro Fujinami, Sam Moll, Trevor May, Joe Jacques, Noda, Aledmys Diaz, Bleday, Patrick Wisdom's tiebreaking, Seiya Suzuki, Suzuki, Miguel Amaya, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Miles Mastrobuoni, Lane Thomas, Corey Dickerson's, Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, DJ Stewart, Jeff McNeil, Tommy Pham, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, Jake Burger, Tim Anderson, Josh Naylor, Josh Bell, Logan Allen, Amed Rosario, Myles Straw, Allen, Connor Joe, Mitch Keller, Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott, Schwarber, Julio Teheran's, Aaron Nola, Andruw Monasterio, Brice Turang, Mickey Moniak, Patrick Sandoval, Shohei Ohtani, Domino, Gleyber Torres, Juan Soto, Joe Musgrove, Manny Machado, Gary Sanchez, Trent Grisham, Musgrove, Bo Bichette, Alek Manoah, Jason Heyward, Michael Grove, Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Aaron Hicks, Tyler Wells, Baltimore's, Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Louis, Jordan Montgomery, JoJo Romero, Edward Cabrera, Jon Berti, Dairon Blanco, Maikel Garcia, Edward Olivares, Spencer Torkelson, Javier Baez, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Nathan Eovaldi, Taj Bradley, Travis Jankowski, Randy Arozarena, Brandon Lowe, Kris Bryant, Ryan McMahon, McMahon, Fernando Abad, Justin Lawrence, Alex Bregman Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, USA, Arizona, Mariners, Minnesota, Seattle, Twins, Giants, Reds, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Athletics, Red Sox, Oakland, Boston, Cubs, Nationals, Chicago, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington, Mets, White Sox, New, Pirates, Cleveland pummeled, Guardians, Phillies, Brewers, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Yankees, Padres, Blue Jays, Diego, Toronto, Dodgers, Orioles, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Marlins, Cardinals, Royals, Tigers, Kansas City outslugged, Rangers, Rays, Texas, Tampa Bay, Astros, Colorado, Houston, Rockies, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, USA, Truist, Arizona, Seattle, Francisco, San Francisco, Medina, Washington, New York, Cleveland pummeled Pittsburgh, Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Sandoval, St, Miami, Kansas City outslugged Detroit, Arlington , Texas, Semien, Denver

☆ MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani belts 30th homer in Angels' loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Major league home run leader Shohei Ohtani hit his 30th of the season for the Angels, a 493-foot blast to right. Reds 7, Padres 5 (11 innings)Spencer Steer drilled a game-winning, two-out, two-run homer off the upper deck in left to lead Cincinnati past visiting San Diego for its their third straight win and 15th in 18 games. The Reds were down to their final out when Matt McLain drilled a two-run homer in the 10th to extend the see-saw contest. Pirates 8, Brewers 7Carlos Santana's two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning lifted Pittsburgh past visiting Milwaukee for its fourth win in a row. Nationals 2, Phillies 1Stone Garrett hit a two-run homer to lift Washington past host Philadelphia for its third straight win.

Persons: Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Evan Longoria, Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Arizona's Tommy Henry, Griffin Canning, Spencer Steer, Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz, Gary Sanchez, Juan Soto, Carlos Santana's, Matt Bush, Ji Hwan Bae, Andrew McCutchen's, Santana, Carmen Mlodzinski, Brice Turang, Christian Yelich, Owen Miller, Rowdy Tellez, Freddy Peralta, Randy Arozarena, Josh Lowe, Jose Siri, Shane McClanahan, Tom Murphy, Shawn Armstrong, Jake Diekman, Kevin Kelly, Jason Adam, Colin Poche, McClanahan, James Paxton, Jarren Duran, Justin Turner, Masataka Yoshida, Jose Berrios, Stone Garrett, Dominic Smith, Lane Thomas, Josiah Gray, Hunter Harvey, Cristopher Sanchez, Alec Bohm, Justin Steele, Nico Hoerner, Nick Madrigal, Christopher Morel, Cleveland's Cal Quantrill, Will Brennan, Amed Rosario, Patrick Bailey, Joc Pederson, David Robertson, Pete Alonso, J.D, Davis, Bailey, Jeff McNeil, Tommy Pham, Omar Narvaez, Matt Olson, Michael Soroka, Olson, Eddie Rosario, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Ronald Acuna Jr, Soroka, Jose Altuve, Mauricio Dubon, Yainer Diaz, Dubon, Jake Meyers, Ronel Blanco, Ryan Pressly, Pablo Lopez, Byron Buxton, Joey Gallo, Max Kepler, Royce Lewis, Buxton, Lopez, Adley Rutschman, Dean Kremer, Mookie Betts, Betts, Alec Marsh, Ezquiel Tovar, Nolan Jones, Jurickson Profar, Ryan McMahon, Austin Gomber, Pierce Johnson, Andy Ibanez, Tony Kemp, Luis Medina, Eloy Jimenez, Tanner Banks, JJ Bleday, Aledmys Diaz, Shea Langeliers, Jace Peterson's, Kemp, Jordan Diaz Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Diamondbacks, Angels, Reds, Padres, Cincinnati, The Reds, Pirates, Brewers, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Rays, Mariners, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Tampa, Sox, Blue Jays, Boston, Toronto, Red Sox, Nationals, Phillies, Cubs, Chicago, Guardians, Giants, Mets, San Francisco, New, Braves, Marlins, Miami, National League, Astros, Rangers, Texas, Orioles, Minnesota, Baltimore, Twins, Dodgers, Royals, Kansas City, Rockies, Tigers, Colorado, Detroit, Austin, Athletics, White Sox, Oakland, A's, Thomson Locations: Anaheim, Calif, Los Angeles, San Diego, Milwaukee, Paxton, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Houston, Arlington , Texas, Kansas, Denver, Medina

☆ MLB roundup: Reds sweep Rockies, win 11th straight
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

They were swept in the three-game series at Cincinnati. Alcantara (2-6), the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, allowed 10 hits and five runs in seven innings. Cubs 8, Pirates 3Nico Hoerner homered and hit a two-run triple as visiting Chicago completed a three-game series sweep of Pittsburgh. The Diamondbacks secured a victory in the three-game series with their fourth win in six games. Kansas City starter Brady Singer (4-7) gave up five runs and seven hits in seven innings.

Persons: Will Benson, Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl, David Kohl, Luke Maile, Andrew Abbott, Ian Gibaut, Buck Farmer, Daniel Bard, Fraley's, Elly De La, Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Taj Bradley, Bradley, Baltimore's Ramon Urias, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O'Hearn, Tyler Wells, Ezequiel Duran, Jonah Heim, Martin Perez, Perez, Josh Sborz, Will Smith, Michael Kopech, Touki Toussaint, Sandy Alcantara, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Kevin Gausman, Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Miami's Luis Arraez, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Nick Madrigal, Kyle Hendricks, Josh Palacios, Rich Hill, Zac Gallen, Emmanuel Rivera, Alek Thomas, Julio Teheran, Zack Short, Eric Haase, Javier Baez, Matthew Boyd, Brady Singer, Freddy Fermin, Trevor Williams, Louis, Mason Thompson, Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey, Williams, Miles Mikolas, CJ Abrams, Luis Garcia, Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz, Chas McCormick, Corey Julks, Daniel Vogelbach, Pete Alonso, Jhonny Brito, Jake Bauers, Billy McKinney, Luis Castillo, Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Brito, Castillo, Josh Naylor, Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan, Gavin Williams, Ryan Noda, Esteury Ruiz, Paul Blackburn, Kyle Farmer, Max Kepler, Jovani Moran, Justin Turner, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Vargas, Aaron Loup, Brusdar Graterol, Victor Gonzalez, Yency Almonte, Evan Phillips, Joc Pederson, Mike Yastrzemski, Davis, Ryan Walker, Sean Hjelle, Yu Darvish, Walker Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Reds, Colorado Rockies, floundering Colorado Rockies, Rockies, Cincinnati, The Reds, Rays, Orioles, Tampa, Baltimore, Rangers, White Sox, Chicago, Blue Jays, Marlins, Toronto, Miami, National League, Cubs, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Arizona, Milwaukee, The Diamondbacks, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Nationals, Cardinals, Washington, St, Astros, Mets, Houston, Yankees, Mariners, New York, Seattle, Athletics, Oakland, Guardians, Cleveland, Red Sox, Boston, The Twins, Ort, Minnesota, Dodgers, Angels, Seven Dodgers, Giants, Padres, San Diego Padres, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, Elly De La Cruz, St . Petersburg, Fla, Arozarena, Texas, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Washington, San Francisco, Kansas City, New, Cleveland, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Anaheim , Calif, Ohtani

☆ MLB roundup: Joey Votto stars in return for streaking Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Lindor had a three-run homer and a two-run double, and Vogelbach hit a solo shot and a two-run single. Tigers 6, Royals 4Kerry Carpenter capped a five-run uprising in the seventh inning with a three-run homer as host Detroit rallied past Kansas City. Maikel Garcia had a two-run home run and Bobby Witt Jr. hit a solo shot for Kansas City. Red Sox 9, Twins 3Alex Verdugo drove in four runs and Triston Casas added a two-run homer as Boston won its fifth straight game, beating Minnesota in Minneapolis. Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer against his former team as the Twins lost for the fourth time in five games.

Persons: Joey Votto, David Kohl, Alex Young, Alexis Diaz, Elias Diaz, Jorge Alfaro, Austin Gomber, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Ty Cobb, Stan Musial, Ichiro Suzuki, Tony Gwynn, Jose Berrios, Huascar Brazoban, Mike Yastrzemski, Ray Kerr, Yastrzemski, Camilo Doval, Juan Soto, Brendan Donovan, Paul Goldschmidt, Louis, Jack Flaherty, Goldschmidt, Luis Garcia's, Josiah Gray, Daniel Vogelbach, Francisco Lindor slugged, Max Scherzer, Lindor, Vogelbach, Yainer Diaz, Hunter Brown, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Alexander, Alex Lange, Jake Rogers, Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr, Mike Tauchman, Drew Smyly, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Seiya Suzuki, Pittsburgh's Osvaldo Bido, Alex Verdugo, Casas, Jarren Duran, James Paxton, Christian Vazquez, Pablo Lopez, Alek Thomas, Corbin Burnes, Thomas, Merrill Kelly, Jonah Heim, Josh Jung, Andrew Heaney, Tanner Banks Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Rockies, Marlins, Blue Jays, Miami, Toronto, Giants, Padres, San, Cardinals, Nationals, Washington, Mets, Astros, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago spanked, Red Sox, Boston, Minnesota, Twins, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Milwaukee, Triple, Rangers, White Sox, Chicago, The Rangers, Texas, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, San Francisco, San Diego, St, New York, Houston, Kansas, Carpenter's, Chicago spanked Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Arizona, Reno, Texas, Chicago

☆ MLB roundup: Royals erase 6-run deficit, stun Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Bobby Witt Jr. led Kansas City's comeback with two-run hits in both the seventh and eighth innings as the Royals plated three in each frame to tie the game. Aroldis Chapman (2-2) earned the win, striking out three in the ninth as the Royals snapped a 10-game losing streak. Snell (3-6) allowed two hits and three walks while equaling his season high with 12 strikeouts. He worked six innings and allowed one run on four hits, with no walks and four strikeouts. Christian Walker added a two-run homer and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a solo shot for the Diamondbacks, who have won two straight games following a three-game slide.

Persons: Samad Taylor, Salvador Perez, Taylor, Scott Sewell, Read, Samad Taylor's, Bobby Witt Jr, Brandon Drury, Shohei Ohtani, Aroldis Chapman, Zach Remillard, Elvis Andrus, Ty France snared Andrus, grounder, Jake Burger, Andrew Benintendi, Andrus, Tayler Saucedo, Paul Sewald, Remillard, J.P, Crawford, Blake Snell, Josh Hader, LaMonte Wade Jr, Davis, Brandon Crawford, Alex Wood, Bobby Miller, Miller, Alex Kirilloff, Ryan Jeffers, Brent Headrick, Joey Wentz, Zack Short, Justin Steele, Nico Hoerner, Mike Tauchman's, Steele, Josh Jung, Dane Dunning, Jonah Heim, Corey Seager, Dunning, Trevor Richards, Daulton Varsho, Joey Wendle, Bryan De La Cruz, Luis Garcia, Jeimer, Chad Kuhl, Kyle Schwarber, Cristian Pache, Andrew Vasquez, Jeff Hoffman, Ken Waldichuk, Wade Miley, Joey Wiemer, Miley, Peter Strzelecki, Hoby Milner, Elvis Peguero, Trevor Megill, Blake Perkins, Rowdy Tellez, Carlos Santana, Matt Olson, Bryce Elder, Ryan McMahon, Albies, Elder, Connor Seabold, Mike Moustakas, Will Benson, Jonathan India slugged, Hunter Greene, Yainer Diaz, Jose Altuve, Altuve, Paul Goldschmidt, Louis, Brendan Donovan, Jordan Walker, Dylan Carlson, Donovan, Brandon Nimmo, Luis Guillorme, Brett Baty, Jake McCarthy, Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan, Amed Rosario Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Kauffman, Royals, Kansas, Angels, White Sox, Mariners, Chicago, Seattle, nab, Padres, Rays, San Diego, Tampa Bay, Giants, Dodgers, Los, longtime National League West, Los Angeles, Tigers, Minnesota, Twins, Detroit, Cubs, Orioles, Baltimore, Rangers, Blue Jays, Texas, Toronto, Marlins, Miami, National League East, Washington, Phillies, Athletics, Philadelphia, Oakland, Brewers, Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Braves, Rockies, Atlanta, Colorado ., Reds, Astros, Houston, The Reds, Cardinals, Mets, Diamondbacks, Cleveland, Guardians, Thomson Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, USA, Snell, Tampa, Francisco, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Arlington , Texas, Colorado, Cincinnati, New York, Arizona, Phoenix

☆ MLB roundup: Red Sox thrash Yankees 15-5
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Turner went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and a grand slam as Boston compiled a season-high 17 hits. Domingo German (4-4) was charged with seven hits and seven runs over two-plus innings. He followed it with a two-run homer in the third for his seventh career multi-homer game. He allowed Oakland's lone run in the third and yielded seven hits while striking out eight without issuing a walk. Twins starter Joe Ryan (7-4) allowed six runs and seven hits in seven innings.

Persons: Justin Turner, Rob Refsnyder, Paul Rutherford, Masataka Yoshida, Turner, Tanner Houck, Joe Jacques, Josh Donaldson, Anthony Rizzo, Domingo German, Brandon Crawford, Wilmer Flores, San Francisco, Austin Slater, Taylor Rogers, Jakob Junis, Emmet Sheehan, Alex Vesia, Andrew Abbott, Tyler Stephenson, Abbott, Stephenson, Miguel Amaya, Dansby Swanson, Christopher Morel, Morel, Nico Hoerner, Trey Mancini, Kyle Hendricks, Austin Hays, Ryan O'Hearn, Shane McClanahan, Randy Arozarena, McClanahan, Nelson Cruz, Isaac Paredes, Yu Darvish, Danny Jansen, Kevin Gausman, Jansen, Leody Taveras, Martin Perez, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Andrew Nardi, Puk, Lane Thomas, Jeimer Candelario, Carl Edwards Jr, NL Cy Young, Sandy Alcantara, Tylor Megill, Louis, Brett Baty, Tommy Pham, Daniel Vogelbach, Willson Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Travis d'Arnaud, Jared Shuster, d'Arnaud, Eddie Rosario, Joey Wiemer, Blake Perkins, Julio Teheran, Devin Williams, Jason Delay, Carlos Santana, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Rich Hill, Patrick Sandoval, Sandoval, Brandon Drury, Shohei Ohtani, Sam Bachman, Brady Singer, Kyle Schwarber, Taijuan Walker, Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Walker, Bryce Harper, Javier Baez, Matt Vierling, Mason Englert, Will Vest, Alex Kirilloff, Donovan Solano, Edouard Julien, Joe Ryan, Zac Gallen, Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker, Jose Ramirez, Triston McKenzie, Touki Toussaint, Teoscar Hernandez, Ty France, Matt Brash, Paul Sewald, Gavin Sheets, Andrew Benintendi, Tanner Banks, Hernandez's Organizations: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Fenway, USA, Boston, Red Sox, New, Giants, Dodgers, San, Los, Reds, Astros, Cincinnati, Houston, Cubs, Orioles, Chicago, Baltimore, Rays, Padres, Tampa Bay, San Diego, Blue Jays, Rangers, Toronto, Marlins, Nationals, Miami, Washington, NL Cy, Mets, Cardinals, St, Braves, Rockies, Atlanta, Colorado, The Braves, Brewers, Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, The Pirates, Royals, Angeles, Kansas City, Angels, Phillies, Athletics, Philadelphia, Oakland, JP Sears, Tigers, Minnesota, Twins, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Cleveland, Guardians, Mariners, White Sox, Seattle, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, New York, Los Angeles, France, San, Arlington , Texas, Toronto, Detroit, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Gallen

☆ MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani wins, homers in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/7] Jun 15, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after hitting a two run home run in the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Ohtani (6-2) allowed two runs in six innings, and he also hit his 22nd homer. Donovan Solano belted a three-run homer for Minnesota, which had won four of five. Guardians 8, Padres 6David Fry capped a five-run first inning with a three-run homer and visiting Cleveland held on to defeat San Diego. The Padres countered with Manny Machado's three-run homer in the bottom of the first but failed to capitalize on a series of opportunities to pull even or take the lead.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Tim Heitman, Mickey Moniak, Moniak, Nathan Eovaldi, Nathaniel Lowe, Adolis Garcia, Freddie Freeman, Chris Taylor, Luis Robert Jr, Eloy Jimenez, Jake Burger, Andrew Vaughn, Caleb Ferguson, Garrett, Ian Happ, Christopher Morel, Chicago's Marcus Stroman, Nico Hoerner, Cody Bellinger, Jason Delay, Johan Oviedo, Ozzie Albies, AJ Smith, Shawver, Albies, Sean Murphy, Matt Olson, Kevin Pillar, Smith, Elias Diaz, Ezequiel Tovar, Ryan McMahon, Kyle Freeland, Anthony, Adley Rutschman, Austin Hays, Jorge Mateo, Tyler Wells, Danny Jansen, Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola, Gregory Soto, Seranthony Dominguez, Craig Kimbrel, Bryson Stott, Ketel Marte, Luke Raley, Raley, Austin Pruitt, Isaac Paredes, Taylor, Manuel Margot, Javier Baez, Spencer Torkelson, Matt Vierling, Matthew Boyd, Sonny Gray, Donovan Solano, Lane Thomas, Keibert Ruiz, Phil Maton, Thomas, Ruiz, Corey Dickerson, Kyle Tucker, Yainer Diaz, David Fry, Manny Machado's, Trevor Stephan, Emmanuel Clase, Ryan Weathers Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Globe Life, The Angels, Rangers, Dodgers, White Sox, Chicago, The Dodgers, Cubs, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Braves, Rockies, Atlanta, Colorado, Orioles, Blue Jays, Anthony Santander, Baltimore, Toronto, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Philadelphia, Arizona, Rays, Athletics, Tampa Bay, Oakland, Tigers, Detroit, Minnesota, Nationals, Astros, Washington, Houston, The Nationals, Padres, Cleveland, San Diego, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, USA, Texas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix, Oakland, Minnesota, Minneapolis, San

☆ MLB roundup: Andrew McCutchen gets 2,000th, Pirates win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller (8-2) pitched seven innings, allowing one run and a season-low two hits, with seven strikeouts and two walks. Washington starter Trevor Williams (3-4) worked five innings and allowed two runs on seven hits, one walk and six strikeouts. Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman allowed six runs, seven hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings before the bullpen locked down the victory. Ian Gibaut (6-1) recorded five outs to earn the victory and Alexis Diaz pitched the ninth inning to earn his 15th save. The Giants erupted for 15 hits, seven for extra bases, and their fourth-most runs of the year to salvage one win in the three-game set.

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☆ MLB roundup: Pirates win slugfest, extend Mets' skid
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Pittsburgh starter Rich Hill (6-5) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings. New York starter Tylor Megill (5-4) gave up nine runs, seven earned, and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings. Arizona starter Merrill Kelly (8-3) gave up three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen (2-3) was charged with six runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Cole (7-1) allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings for his first loss since his final regular-season start of last season.

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☆ MLB roundup: Rafael Devers homers twice as Red Sox top Padres
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Rizzo hit a two-run homer on a 2-2 pitch to right off Ian Gibaut for a 3-0 lead in the sixth. Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer and scored three times and Nick Madrigal had two hits, two RBIs and scored twice for the Cubs, who ended a five-game losing streak. Phillies starter Ranger Suarez (0-1) allowed four runs and five hits in two innings, striking out four and walking three. Adam Frazier added a two-run homer and Anthony Santander had a solo shot for the Orioles to open a three-game series. Gabriel Arias delivered a two-run homer in the top of the 10th before the Mets scored three times in the bottom of the inning.

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