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☆ Red Sox edge White Sox to end 2-game skid
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/39] Sep 22, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Members of the Chicago White Sox warms up before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Red Sox (76-78) trailed 2-1 entering the eighth but tied the game when Adam Duvall's sacrifice fly scored Ceddanne Rafaela. Chris Martin picked up his third save by retiring the White Sox (58-96) in order in the ninth. The White Sox dropped to 28-51 on the road this season. The White Sox took the lead in the sixth.

Persons: Eric Canha, Masataka Yoshida's, Rafael Devers, Adam Duvall's, Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Devers, Mauricio Llovera, Chris Martin, Garrett, Yoshida's, Luis Robert Jr, Andrew Vaughn's, Eloy Jimenez, Trayce, Garrett Whitlock, Thompson, Chris Sale, Touki Toussaint Organizations: Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Fenway, Red Sox, Boston, White Sox, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Chicago, Boston

☆ MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna Jr. joins 40/40 club in Braves' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Drury and Stefanic each had two hits for Los Angeles, which suffered its eighth loss in the last nine games. Giants 5, Dodgers 1Sean Manaea did not allow a run over a season-high seven innings and visiting San Francisco picked up a much-needed victory, beating Los Angeles. Machado's sixth multi-homer game of the season gave him 30 home runs on the season. Trevor Story collected three of Boston's seven hits. Phillies starter Taijuan Walker gave up five hits and two runs with four strikeouts and one walk in six innings.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Amber Searls, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, Riley, Acuna, Riley's, Charlie Morton, Michael Tonkin, Alex Kirilloff, Pablo Lopez, Kyle Farmer, Willi Castro, Jorge Polanco, Michael A, Taylor, Max Kepler, Lopez, Jared Walsh, Logan O'Hoppe, Nolan Schanuel, Drury, Stefanic, Sean Manaea, Francisco, Mike Yastrzemski, Thairo Estrada, Tyler Fitzgerald, San Francisco, Freddie Freeman, Freeman, Manny Machado, Louis, Machado's, Matthew Liberatore, Juan Soto, Machado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jordan, Luis Garcia, Garcia, Richie Palacios, Robert Suarez, Michael Siani, Jose Fermin, Shea Langeliers, Ken Waldichuk, Esteury Ruiz, Carson Kelly, Will Vest, Brent Rooker's, David Fry, Aaron Hicks, Cleveland, Yennier Cano, Emmanuel Clase, Kole Calhoun, Will Brennan, Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor, Myles Straw, Gimenez, Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, Ramon Urias, Aaron Judge, Judge, Brandon Pfaadt, Slade Cecconi, Jameson Taillon, Seiya Suzuki, Taillon, Elias Diaz, Chris Bassitt, Tampa Bay's Zach Eflin, Daulton Varsho, George Springer, Jordan Romano, Josh Donaldson, Christian Yelich, Yelich, Evan Carter slugged, Corey Seager, Mitch Garver, Dane Dunning, Cal Raleigh, Seattle's Bryce Miller, Cole Ragans, Chas McCormick, Masataka Yoshida's, Yoshida's, Rafael Devers, Adam Duvall's, Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Devers, Mauricio Llovera, Chris Martin, David Bednar, Noelvi Marte, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Henry Davis, Jared Triolo, Endy Rodriguez, Alec Bohm, Adam Ottavino, Trea Turner, Bohm, Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Taijuan Walker, Francisco Lindor, Brett Baty, Pete Alonso Organizations: District of Columbia, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, Nationals, National League East, Braves, Atlanta, Sunday, Angels, Minnesota, American League Central, AL Central, Twins, Los, Giants, Dodgers, San, National League, NL, Padres, Cardinals, San Diego, Dakota Hudson, Athletics, Tigers, Oakland, Detroit, Orioles, Cleveland, Baltimore, Guardians, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees, Diamondbacks, New York, Arizona, Washington, The Diamondbacks, Cubs, Rockies, Chicago, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado, Blue Jays, Rays, American League, Tampa Bay, Tampa, AL, Brewers, Marlins, Milwaukee, Miami, National League Central, Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, American League West, Houston Astros, Texas, Cal, Toronto Blue Jays, Royals, Astros, Kansas City, Houston, Texas Rangers, Houston . Red Sox, White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Pirates, Reds, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, The Pirates, The Reds, Chicago Cubs, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New, Arizona, Chicago, Colorado, Toronto, St . Petersburg, Fla, Bassitt, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Seattle, Houston

☆ Luis Robert Jr. homers for lone run as White Sox down Red Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/22] Sep 23, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (37) pitches during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 23 - Luis Robert Jr. homered with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to propel the visiting Chicago White Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in wet conditions Saturday. A loss would have left the White Sox (59-96) 39 games below the .500-mark for the first time since 1970. Cease joined Ed Walsh (1910-12) and Chris Sale (2013-16) as the only White Sox pitchers to have three straight seasons with at least 200 strikeouts. Pivetta limited the White Sox to three hits -- all singles -- walked one and struck out sevenYoshida collected three hits for the Red Sox, who also received two hits from Valdez.

Persons: Nick Pivetta, Bob DeChiara, Luis Robert Jr, Josh Winckowski, Statcast, Bryan Shaw, Ceddanne Rafaela, Shaw, Enmanuel Valdez, Reese McGuire, Rafaela, Rafael Devers, Aaron Bummer, Justin Turner, Alex Verdugo, Masataka Yoshida, Dylan, Ed Walsh, Chris Sale, Pivetta, Yoshida, Eloy Jimenez Organizations: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Fenway, Red Sox, White Sox, Chicago, Valdez, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Boston

☆ MLB roundup: Adam Wainwright beats Brewers for 200th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 19 - Adam Wainwright scattered four hits over seven innings and earned his 200th career victory as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Monday. Starter Freddy Peralta (12-9) allowed one run on four hits in six innings for the Brewers (84-66). Ty Blach (3-2) yielded seven runs in 3 2/3 innings. The Nationals dropped the opener of their final homestand of the season, giving them six defeats in the past seven games. Woo (4-4) started a major league game in Oakland for the first time, miles from where he starred at Alameda High School.

Persons: Adam Wainwright, Jeff Curry, Wainwright, Bob Gibson, Jesse Haines, John King, Ryan Helsley, Willson Contreras, Freddy Peralta, Zack Wheeler, Wheeler, Johan Rojas, Bryce Harper, Realmuto, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Wright, Cedric Mullins socked, Mullins, Ryan Pressly, Ryan O'Hearn, Austin Hays, O'Hearn, Jason Verlander, John Means, Garrett Cooper, Luis Campusano, Eguy Rosario, Brenton Doyle flied, Josh Hader, Michael Wacha, Ty Blach, Nolan Jones, Brendan Rodgers, Jones, Martinez, Miguel Rojas, Lance Lynn, Jake Rogers, Eduardo Rodriguez, Drew Waters, Trevor Stephan, Waters, Jackson Kowar, James McArthur, Andres Gimenez, Gabriel Arias, Connor Phillips, Phillips, Royce Lewis, Alex Kirilloff, Jeff McNeil slugged, Rob Refsnyder's, Rafael Devers, Bobby Dalbec, Luis Urias, Urias, Kutter Crawford, Josh Winckowski, Crawford, Marcus Semien, Will Smith, Mike Clevinger, Luis Robert Jr, Dominic Smith's, Joan Adon, Bryan Woo, Jose Caballero, Woo, JP Organizations: Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Busch, USA, Cardinals, Brewers, Phillies, Braves, Atlanta, Philadelphia, League, Orioles, Astros, Baltimore, Houston, Rangers, Mariners, American League West, AL East, Tampa Bay Rays, Padres, Rockies, Colorado, The Padres, The Rockies, Dodgers, Tigers, Detroit, National League West, Royals, Kansas City, Cleveland, De, Guardians, Reds, Twins, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Triple, The Twins, American League Central, Cleveland Guardians, Mets, Marlins, Miami, National League, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Red Sox, Texas, White Sox, Nationals, Chicago, Washington, Athletics, Seattle, Oakland, Alameda High School, JP Sears, Thomson Locations: Louis , Missouri, USA, Philadelphia, Arizona, Baltimore, Houston, Diego, Los Angeles, De Los Santos, Kansas, Louisville, New York, Boston, Arlington, Oakland

☆ MLB roundup: O's edge Rays, both punch tickets to postseason
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

With the Texas Rangers losing to the Cleveland Guardians, the Rays locked up their fifth consecutive playoff berth. The Marlins got more good news as Jorge Soler, who leads the team in homers, returned from an oblique injury. Guardians 9, Rangers 2Cleveland erupted for nine runs in the fourth inning, more than enough to beat visiting Texas. Chicago starter Jordan Wicks (3-1) was tagged for three runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. Ian Happ had three hits and a run for the Cubs, who have lost five games in a row.

Persons: Adley Rutschman, Reggie Hildred, Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn's, Jake Diekman, Mullins, Austin Hays, Pete Fairbanks, Jorge Mateo, Adam Frazier, Mateo, Manuel Margot, Chisholm, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Matt Chapman, Rafael Devers, Erik Swanson, Daulton Varsho, Garrett Whitlock, Jose Ramirez, Andres Gimenez, Josh H, Smith, Ezequiel Duran, Jose Quintana, Francisco Alvarez, Daniel Vogelbach, Mark Vientos, Nick Senzel, Christian Encarnacion, Jason Delay, Miguel Andujar, Liover Peguero, David Bednar, Anthony Volpe, DJ LeMahieu, Carlos Rodon, Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers, Framber Valdez, Jordan Lyles, Joey Meneses, CJ Abrams, Lane Thomas, scampering, Meneses, Luis Garcia, Brice Turang's, Robert Garcia, Willy Adames, Rowdy Tellez, Edouard Julien, Jorge Polanco, Sonny Gray, Gray, Griffin Jax, Emilio Pagan, Andrew Benintendi, Jordan Walker, Louis, Walker's, Seranthony Dominguez, Ryan Helsley, John King, Paul Goldschmidt, Dakota Hudson, Brandon Crawford, J.D, Davis, Mitch Haniger, Thairo Estrada, Joc Pederson, Hunter Goodman, Brenton Doyle, Elias Diaz's, Taylor Rogers, Camilo Doval, Charlie Blackmon, Juan Soto, Bob Melvin's, Soto, Brent Rooker, Ray Kerr, Rooker, Jake Rogers, Miguel Diaz, Joey Wentz, Alex Lange, Randal Grichuk, Kenny Rosenberg, Jason Heyward, Austin Barnes, James Outman, Logan Gilbert, Ketel Marte, Marte, Ryne Nelson, Jordan Wicks, Ian Happ Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, Camden Yards, Orioles, Rays, American League East, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore, Marlins, Braves, Miami, Atlanta, The Marlins, National League, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Toronto, Boston, Rangers, Cleveland, Texas, The Rangers, Astros, AL West ., Mets, Reds, New York, Cincinnati, New, NL, Arizona Diamondbacks, Strand, Pirates, Yankees, Pittsburgh, Royals, Houston, AL West, Nationals, Brewers, Milwaukee, White Sox, Minnesota, Chicago, Cardinals, Phillies, Philadelphia, Giants, Rockies, The Giants, San, Colorado, Padres, Athletics, Oakland, Tigers, Detroit, Dodgers, Mariners, Seattle, The Mariners, Los Angeles, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Arizona, Miami Marlins, Thomson Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, USA, AL West . Texas, New York, Kansas, Washington, Chicago, Francisco, Colorado, Denver, San Francisco, Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Angeles, Phoenix, Arizona

☆ Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox too strong for Yankees in Game 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/37] Sep 12, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (89) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Fenway Park. Abreu (3-for-4) and Rafaela (2-for-4) each had multiple hits, drove in a run and scored another for the Red Sox (74-72), who took back sole possession of fourth place in the American League East. Less than an hour prior to first pitch, the Red Sox parted ways with chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. The Red Sox got the scoring going in the first inning on Abreu's two-out single that dunked down in left field. In the seventh, Rafaela's two-out solo shot just inside Pesky's Pole in right doubled the Boston lead.

Persons: Tanner Houck, Eric Canha, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Abreu, Rafaela, Chaim Bloom, Gleyber Torres, Oswald Peraza, Michael King, Rafael Devers, Justin Turner, Triston Casas, Houck, Estevan Florial, Torres, Anthony Volpe, Alex Cora's, Rafaela's, Adam Duvall, Garrett Whitlock, Chris Martin Organizations: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Fenway, Red Sox, American League East, Boston, New, Yankees, Boston College, Estevan, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Rafaela, New York, New England

☆ 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: Dodgers blank Brewers for 11th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

After seven scoreless innings from Lance Lynn, Dodgers left-hander Caleb Ferguson (7-3) pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Brewers starter Corbin Burnes gave up two hits over seven scoreless innings while walking two and striking out nine. Mariners 6, Royals 4Julio Rodriguez went 5-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs, leading Seattle's come-from-behind win at Kansas City. The victory was the Diamondbacks' third straight over the Padres and their fifth in six games since a nine-game losing streak. Padres starter Rich Hill (7-13) gave up three runs on two hits, both home runs, in five innings.

Persons: Austin Barnes, Jayne Kamin, Barnes, Joel Payamps, Lance Lynn, Caleb Ferguson, Evan Phillips, Corbin Burnes, Tyrone Taylor, Joey Meneses, Patrick Corbin, Keibert Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Corbin, Kyle Finnegan, Luis Urias, Rafael Devers, Triston Casas, Julio Rodriguez, Seattle's, Rodriguez, Carlos Hernandez's, Pete Alonso, Louis, Tim Locastro, Jose Quintana, Trevor Gott, Adam Wainwright, Tyler O'Neill, Zac Gallen, San, Padre Tommy Pham, Rich Hill Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Dodger, Dodgers, Brewers, Milwaukee, Red Sox, Washington, Boston, Nationals, Mariners, Royals, Kansas, Mets, Cardinals, New York, St, Diamondbacks, Padres, Arizona, Gallen, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, Kansas City, San Diego

☆ Red Sox jump on top at start, nip Nationals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/36] Aug 15, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Alex Verdugo (99) hits a home run against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAugust 16 - Alex Verdugo opened the game with a homer, Triston Casas had two hits and two RBIs and the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night. Verdugo gave the Red Sox an early 1-0 lead when he led off the game with his ninth homer of the season, a shot to right center. Reyes scored on a wild pitch to give the Red Sox a 5-4 edge. Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta was lifted after 4 1/3 innings, having given up four runs on five hits and three walks.

Persons: Alex Verdugo, Geoff Burke, Triston Casas, Pablo Reyes, John Schreiber, Kenley Jansen, Keibert Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Josiah Gray, Gray, Verdugo, Boston's Reese McGuire, Rafael Devers, Trevor Story, Casas, Blake Rutherford, Lane Thomas, Joey Meneses, Ruiz, Rutherford, Thomas, Dominic Smith, Garrett, Meneses, Gray couldn't, Jarren Duran, Reyes, Robert Garcia, McGuire, Duran, Nick Pivetta Organizations: District of Columbia, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Nationals, USA, Boston, Washington, Red Sox, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA

☆ Pablo Reyes' walk-off slam propels Red Sox past Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/48] Aug 7, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) on the field before the start of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. It was the first home run of the season for Reyes, who collected three hits and scored three times in the win. He gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits, walked one and struck out a career-high 11. Masataka Yoshida's sacrifice fly in the third inning scored Reyes with the game's first run. The Royals tied the game with three consecutive hits after there were two outs in the seventh.

Persons: Freddy Fermin, David Butler II, Pablo Reyes, Carlos Hernandez, Reyes, Matt Quatraro, Luis Urias, Rafael Devers, Casas, Hernandez, Kenley Jansen, Brayan Bello, Bello, Cole Ragans, MJ Melendez, Masataka Yoshida's, Connor Wong, Kyle Isbel, Maikel, Bobby Witt Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Fenway, Boston, Kansas City, Royals, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Garcia

☆ MLB roundup: White Sox overcome brawl, dispatch Guardians
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Chicago starter Michael Kopech (5-10) limited the Guardians to two runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. Texas starter Jon Gray (7-5) earned the win, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits in 5 1/3 innings. Tyler O'Neill hit a homer for the Cardinals, who won for just the third time in their last nine games. Ryan McMahon hit his 100th career home run for the Rockies, who lost for the third time in four games. Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz (3-7) held the Rockies to one run on five hits and two walks in six innings.

Persons: Steven Kwan, Luis Robert Jr, Ken Blaze, Andrew Vaughn, Oscar Colas, Elvis Andrus, Jose Ramirez, Tim Anderson, Anderson, Ramirez, Emmanuel Clase, Mike Sarbaugh, Michael Kopech, Noah Syndergaard, Will Brennan, Blake Perkins, Victor Caratini, Angel Perdomo, Brian Anderson, Mark Canha, Yelich's groundout, William Contreras, Perkins, Sal Frelick's, Jason Delay, Jake Bauers, Justin Verlander, Anthony Volpe, Gleyber Torres, Kendall Graveman, Torres, Nestor Cortes, Jose Altuve's, Jake Rogers, Aaron Civale's, Akil Baddoo, Tarik Skubal, Beau Brieske, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger, Candelario, Michael Fulmer, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Bryce Elder, Robbie Grossman, Grossman, Jon Gray, Jake Burger, Will Smith, Rafael Devers, Jose Berrios, Manny Machado, Diego, Juan Soto, Sanchez, Seong Kim, Enrique Hernandez, Machado, Jake Cronenworth, Grisham, Alex Vesia, George Kirby, Julio Rodriguez, Kirby, Randal Grichuk, Shohei Ohtani, Joan Adon, Lane Thomas, Keibert Ruiz, TJ Friedl, Trea Turner, Philadelphia's, Matt Strahm, Angel Zerpa, Craig Kimbrel, Gunnar Henderson, Anthony Santander, Kyle Gibson, Gibson, Danny Coulombe, Yennier Cano, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Seth Brown, Jordan Diaz, Joc Pederson, Angel Felipe, Trevor May, Ryan Walker, Scott Alexander, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Michael A, Taylor, Kenta Maeda, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Ryne Nelson, Willson Contreras, Tommy Edman, Louis, Tyler O'Neill, Ryan McMahon, Steven Matz, Ty Blach Organizations: Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox, Progressive, Cleveland, Guardians, Los Angeles Dodgers, White Sox, Brewers, Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Yankees, Astros, New York, Houston, Tigers, Rays, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Detroit ., Cubs, Braves, Chicago, Atlanta, Rangers, Marlins, Miami, The Rangers, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Toronto, Boston, Padres, Dodgers, The Dodgers, Mariners, Angels, Seattle, Nationals, Reds, Cincinnati, Phillies, Royals, Kansas City, National League, Orioles, Mets, Baltimore, New, Athletics, Giants, Oakland, Bay Area, The Giants, Diamondbacks, Minnesota, American League Central, Cardinals, Rockies, Colorado, Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, Seattle, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Miami, Toronto, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Washington, New York, San Francisco, Minnesota, Arizona, Minneapolis

☆ MLB roundup: Bullpen guides Reds past Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Yan Gomes had three hits with an RBI for the Cubs, who have lost two straight after winning eight in a row. Marcus Stroman (10-8) allowed six runs on six hits in three innings. Orioles 4, Blue Jays 2Gunnar Henderson hit a solo homer, Kyle Gibson pitched six strong innings and visiting Baltimore defeated Toronto. Walker (12-4) allowed two runs on six hits and has won eight of his past nine decisions. France (7-3) allowed two runs on seven hits in seven innings for his ninth quality start in his past 10 outings.

Persons: Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Joey Votto, Patrick Gorski, Christian, Will Benson, Luke Maile, Buck Farmer, Fernando Cruz, Alex Young, Lucas Sims, Ian Gibaut, Alexis Diaz, Christopher Morel's, Yan Gomes, Marcus Stroman, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Gibson, Ryan Mountcastle, Gibson, Chris Bassitt, Bo Bichette, Tyler Glasnow, Brandon Lowe, Jhony Brito, Wander Franco, Isaac Paredes, Josh Lowe, Jake Bauers, Taijuan Walker, Walker, Johan Rojas, Bryson Stott lofted, Jorge Soler, Tanner Scott, Joey Meneses, Lane Thomas, Jordan Weems, Kyle Finnegan, Joey Wiemer, Christian Yelich, Elvis Peguero, Luis Rengifo, Randal Grichuk, Chad Wallach, Shohei Ohtani, Chase Silseth, Griffin Canning, Matt Olson bashed, Yordan Alvarez, Noah Syndergaard, Bo Naylor, Julio Rodriguez, Rafael Devers, Nick Pivetta, Pivetta, Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo, Kevin Ginkel, Taylor Rogers, Emmanuel Rivera, Brandon Crawford, Ryan McMahon, Elehuris Montero, Brad Hand, San Diego's Trent Grisham, Juan Soto, Matthew Batten, Jake Cronenworth Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley, Cincinnati, Reds, National League Central, Chicago, Cubs, Orioles, Blue Jays, Baltimore, Toronto, Yankees, Tampa Bay, Rays, New York, Phillies, Marlins, Philadelphia, Miami, Nationals, Brewers, Washington, Milwaukee, Braves, Atlanta, Angels, National League, Astros, Houston, The Astros, Texas Rangers, American League West, Cleveland, Mariners, Red Sox, Cal Raleigh, Seattle, Boston, Raleigh, Diamondbacks, Giants, Arizona, San, National League West, Padres, Colorado, San Diego, The Rockies, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Christian Encarnacion, Canada, York, New York, New, Los Angeles, France, Cleveland, Boston, San Francisco, San, Denver

☆ 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 roundup: Shohei Ohtani hits 36th homer as Angels beat Pirates
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Devers capped the scoring by hitting a solo home run -- his 24th homer of the season -- in the seventh inning. New York's Carlos Carrasco (3-4) allowed five runs on 10 hits in 2 1/3 innings (58 pitches). Yankees 8, Royals 5Anthony Rizzo hit his first homer in over two months and collected a season-high four hits as host New York beat Kansas City. He yielded those four runs on six hits and struck out six in six innings to pick up the win. Oakland's Luis Medina was pulled after five innings, having given up just one run on two hits.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Kiyoshi Mio, Ohtani, Luis Rengifo, Andrew Velazquez, Rengifo, Tyler Anderson, Carlos Estevez, Carlos Santana, Jacob Webb, Bryan Reynolds, Rafael Devers, Adam Duvall, Devers, Connor Wong, Chris Murphy, Carlos Carrasco, Brandon Nimmo, Alex Faedo, Faedo, Alex Lange, Spencer Torkelson, Andy Ibanez, Joe Musgrove, Gary Sanchez, Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Jordan Lyles, Torres, Salvador Perez, Michael Massey, Luis Severino, MacKenzie Gore, Riley Adams, Gore, Lane Thomas, Joc Pederson, Scott Alexander, Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola, Gregory Soto, Craig Kimbrel, David Fry, Harper, Johan Rojas, J.T, Realmuto, Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, Jake Fraley, Fraley's, Spencer Steer, Steer, Christian Encarnacion, Strand's, Derek Law, Arizona's Tyler Gilbert, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O'Hearn, Mike Baumann, Yennier Cano, Felix Bautista, Wander Franco, Yandy Diaz, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Pierce Johnson, Jesus Luzardo, Randal Grichuk, Brenton Doyle, Ozzie Albies, Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuna Jr, Albies, Elvis Peguero, Daysbel Hernandez, Ryan Jeffers, Kyle Farmer, Emilio Pagan, Zach Remillard, Eloy Jimenez, Cody Bellinger, Jameson Taillon, Louis, Bellinger, Dylan Carlson's, Louis ' Jordan Montgomery, Nolan Arenado, Jonah Heim, Leody, Brad Miller, Ezequiel Duran, Martin Perez, Emmet Sheehan, Mauricio Dubon, Houston's Hunter Brown, Oakland's Luis Medina, Yainer Diaz, JJ Bleday, Jordan Diaz, Santiago Espinal, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Mike Ford Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Angel, Angels, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, The Pirates, Pirates . Red Sox, Mets, Boston, New, Tigers, Padres, Detroit, San, Yankees, Royals, New York, Kansas City, Nationals, Giants, Washington, Phillies, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Reds, Diamondbacks, Cincinnati, Orioles, Rays, Baltimore, Tampa, American League East, Marlins, Miami, Rockies, Braves, Brewers, Atlanta, White Sox, Minnesota, Twins, Chicago, Cubs, Cardinals, St, Rangers, Dodgers, Texas, Astros, Athletics, Houston, Oakland, Blue Jays, Mariners, Toronto, Seattle, Brandon Belt, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif, New York, San Diego, Diego, San Francisco, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Arizona, St . Petersburg, Fla, Colorado, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Atlanta, York, Los, Arlington , Texas, Texas

☆ MLB roundup: Rockies stun Yanks in bottom of 11th
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsJuly 17 - Alan Trejo hit a walk-off homer in the 11th inning, C.J. Cron hit a grand slam, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the New York Yankees 8-7 in Denver on Sunday. Cabrera and Gleyber Torres each had two hits for New York in the rubber game of a three-game series. Robert finished with three RBIs, and Andrew Benintendi added three hits, three runs and an RBI for the White Sox. Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals, who took two of three games for their second straight series win.

Persons: Alan Trejo, Isaiah J, Downing, Cron, Oswaldo Cabrera, Oswald Peraza, Nolan Jones, Nick Ramirez, Ramirez, Ron Marinaccio, Trejo, Michael Toglia, Jones, Gavin Hollowell, Cabrera, Gleyber Torres, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers, Rafael Montero, Phil Maton, Shohei, Tucker, Los Angeles, Jaime Barria, Bregman's, Luis Guillorme, Mark Canha, Brett Baty, Nick Robertson, Guillorme, Freddie Freeman, David Robertson, James Outman, Michael Conforto, Patrick Bailey, Alex Wood, Ryan Walker, Bryan Reynolds, Henry Davis, Jared Triolo, Yerry De Los Santos, Kyle Bradish, Bradish, Anthony Santander, Johnny Cueto, Luis Robert Jr, Jake Burger, Robert, Andrew Benintendi, Matt Olson, Josh Jung, Will Smith, Cody Bradford, Trevor Stephan, Cleveland's Steven Kwan, Vladimir Guerrero's, Danny Jansen, Santiago Espinal, Kevin Kiermaier, Jansen, George Springer, Ketel Marte, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Christian Yelich, Devin Williams, Matt McLain, Kyle Schwarber, Edmundo Sosa, Schwarber, Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, Stott, Jeff Hoffman, Seong Kim, Xander Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis Jr, Trent Grisham, Bobby Witt Jr, Drew Waters, Brady Singer, Zach Eflin, Singer, Eflin, Nolan Gorman, Louis, Paul Goldschmidt, Jack Flaherty, Josiah Gray, Dominic Smith, Keibert Ruiz, Masataka Yoshida, Kutter Crawford, Yoshida, Rafael Devers, Casas, Crawford, Mike Tauchman, Alex Kirilloff, Kirilloff, Zack Gelof, Minnesota's Jhoan Duran, Bryce Miller, Miller, Cal Raleigh, J.P, Reese Olson Organizations: Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, Coors Field, USA, Sunday, Yankees, New York, Astros, Angels, Houston, Los, Mets, Dodgers, New, Los Angeles, The Dodgers, Giants, Pirates, San, Pittsburgh . Giants, Orioles, Marlins, Baltimore, Sox, Braves, Chicago, White Sox, NL, Atlanta, Rangers, Cleveland, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Toronto, Santiago, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, National League Central, Phillies, Padres, Philadelphia, San Diego, Royals, Rays, Kansas City, Tampa, The Rays, Tampa Bay, Cardinals, Nationals, Red Sox, Cubs, Boston, Athletics, Oakland, Mariners, Tigers, Seattle, Detroit, Cal, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, C.J, Denver, Colorado, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Los, New York, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Miami, Atlanta, Oakland, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Arizona, Kansas, Tampa Bay, Washington, Red, Minnesota

☆ MLB roundup: 10th-inning blast lifts Tigers over Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Phillies starter Zack Wheeler (7-4) allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings. Toronto left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (7-3) allowed five runs, seven hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings. Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish (4-4) nearly matched Ober, giving up one run on seven hits over six innings. Burnes (6-5) gave up two runs and one hit in seven innings, with seven strikeouts and two walks. Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore (1-3) allowed three runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Persons: Zach McKinstry, Jonathan Schoop, Schoop, Pierce Johnson, Eric Haase, McKinstry, Kris Bryant's, Alex Lange, Ryan McMahon, Lange, C.J . Cron, Ezequiel Tovar, Alec Bohm, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Schwarber's, Dominic Smith, Tyler Wade, Elvis Andrus, Kendall Graveman, JJ Bleday, Andrus, Bleday, Wade, Shintaro Fujinami, Eloy Jimenez, Juan Soto, Manny Machado, San Diego, Michael Wacha, Fernando Tatis Jr, Elly De La Cruz, Brandon Williamson, Williamson, Paul Goldschmidt, Louis, Goldschmidt, Jack Flaherty, Luis Severino, DJ LeMahieu's, Jake Bauers, Rafael Devers, Justin Turner, Kutter Crawford, Matt Chapman, George Springer, Bo Bichette, Yusei Kikuchi, Bailey Ober, Joey Gallo, Ober, Griffin Jax, Jhoan Duran, Kyle Bradish, Nathan Eovaldi, Will Smith, Hunter Brown, Brown, Yelich, Raimel Tapia, Corbin Burnes, Jesse Winker, Victor Caratini, Jack Suwinski, Tucupita Marcano, Jared Triolo, Josh Palacios, Ronald Acuna Jr, Ozzie Albies, phenom Eury Perez, Perez, Charlie Morton, Morton, Justin Verlander, Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Thairo Estrada, Davis, Julio Urias, Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia, Yonny Hernandez's, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, George Kirby, Crawford, Luke Raley, Paul Sewald, Tyler Glasnow, Tanner Bibee, Marcus Stroman, Bibee, Jose Ramirez, Amed Rosario, Stroman, Anthony Volpe, Isiah Kiner, Falefa, Gleyber Torres, Michael King, Matthew Liberatore, Lars Nootbaar, Ryne Nelson, Gabriel Moreno, Moreno, Emmanuel Rivera, Anthony Rendon, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani Organizations: Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, Denver, Rockies, Detroit, Colorado, Phillies, Nationals, Philadelphia, Washington, Athletics, White Sox, Oakland, Chicago, Padres, Reds, San, The Reds, Cardinals, Yankees, New York, DJ, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Boston, Toronto, Orioles, Minnesota, Baltimore, Rangers, Astros, Houston, Brewers, Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Braves, Marlins, Atlanta, Miami, The Braves, Mets, Giants, New, J.D, San Francisco's, Royals, Dodgers, Kansas City, Mariners, Rays, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Kirby, Cubs, Cleveland, St, Diamondbacks, Los Angeles, Angels, Thomson Locations: C.J, Washington, Cincinnati, New York, Baltimore, Ober, Houston, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Arizona, Anaheim, Calif, Nelson

☆ MLB roundup: Yanks' Domingo German fires perfecto vs. A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Drew Waters had two hits and a walk for the Royals, who have lost 20 of their past 25 games. Minnesota starter Kenta Maeda (1-5) pitched five innings and allowed two runs on five hits, with two walks and four strikeouts. Angels starter Jaime Barria (2-3) allowed five runs on seven hits, including three home runs, in three innings. Blue Jays 6, Giants 1Toronto erupted for five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat visiting San Francisco. Aaron Nola (7-5) yielded four runs on seven hits over five innings but benefited from the Phillies' five-run second inning.

Persons: Domingo German, Stan Szeto, Domingo, Esteury Ruiz, Josh Donaldson, Feliz Hernandez, Don Larsen, David Wells, David Cone, Giancarlo Stanton, Harrison Bader, Volpe, Donaldson, Falefa, JP, Jose Ramirez, Josh Bell, Cleveland, Bo Naylor, Ramirez, Drew Waters, Matt Olson, Olson, Kolby Allard, Kirby Yates, Kenta Maeda, Royce Lewis, Ezequiel Tovar, Randal Grichuk, Cron, Jake Bird, Justin Lawrence, Victor Gonzalez, Yonny Hernandez, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Lawrence, David Peralta, J.D, Martinez, Seby Zavala, Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert Jr, Robert, Zavala, Andrew Vaughn, Zach Remillard, Shohei Ohtani, Brandon Drury, Lucas Giolito, Jaime Barria, Patrick Corbin, Corbin, Keibert Ruiz, Jose Caballero, Logan Gilbert, George Springer, Trevor Richards, Bowden Francis, Richards, Austin Slater, LaMonte Wade Jr, Will Benson, TJ Friedl's, Adam Frazier's, Alexis Diaz, Fernando Cruz, Keegan Akin, Nick Castellanos, Edmundo Sosa, Josh Harrison, Aaron Nola, Drew Smyly, Jared Young, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Santana, Connor Joe, Henry Davis, Josh Palacios, Mitch Keller, Xander Bogaerts, Blake Snell, Blake Perkins, Christian Yelich, Bryse Wilson, Tommy Pham, Grant Hartwig, Perkins, Dane Dunning, Adolis Garcia, Dunning, Andy Ibanez, Kerry Carpenter, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Josh Jung, Ezequiel Duran, Leody Taveras, Joey Wentz, Jose Altuve, Jose Abreu, Houston, Louis, Altuve, Abreu, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jazz Chisholm, Garrett Cooper, Joey Wendle, Cooper, Braxton Garrett, Rafael Devers, Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran, Devers, Nick Pivetta, Josh Lowe's, Lowe, Scott McGough, Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Luke Raley, McGough, Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Ketel Marte Organizations: New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Oakland, Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Coliseum, Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Brooklyn Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, JP Sears, Royals, Kansas City, Guardians, American League Central, Braves, Minnesota, Atlanta, Rockies, Dodgers, Colorado, Los Angeles, White Sox, Angels, Chicago, Brandon Drury . White Sox, Nationals, Mariners, Washington, Seattle, Blue Jays, Giants, San, Reds, Orioles, TJ, Cincinnati, Phillies, Cubs, Philadelphia, Padres, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Diego, Brewers, Mets, Milwaukee, New, Rangers, Tigers, Texas, The Rangers, Astros, Cardinals, Marlins, Red Sox, Boston, Rays, Diamondbacks, Tampa, Phoenix . The Rays, Thomson Locations: Oakland , California, USA, Domingo German, New York, Kansas, Cleveland, Minnesota, C.J, Los, Denver, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Toronto, San Francisco, Baltimore, Philadelphia, San Diego, Detroit, Arlington , Texas, Miami, Tampa Bay, Arizona, Phoenix .

☆ MLB roundup: Cycle helps Reds run win streak to 12
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Jhoan Duran handled the ninth inning for his 10th save as Minnesota's pitchers recorded 16 strikeouts. Pirates 3, Marlins 1Carlos Santana stroked a two-out, tiebreaking single in the ninth inning as Pittsburgh snapped a 10-game losing streak by rallying to beat Miami. The Pirates were down 1-0 entering the ninth inning before getting the best of Marlins closer A.J. Patrick Corbin (4-9) gave up seven runs on seven hits in five innings. Logan Webb (7-6) allowed four runs (three earned) in seven innings, helping the Giants to their 11th win in 12 games.

Persons: Elly De La Cruz, David Kohl, De La, Joey Votto, Collin McHugh, Alex Young, Alexis Diaz, Matt Olson, Mookie Betts, Emmet Sheehan, Angeles, Michael Busch, James Outman, Sheehan, Mauricio Dubon, Kyle Tucker, J.P, Jose Siri, Zach Eflin, Siri, Salvador Perez swatted, Nick Pratto, Zack Greinke, Trea Turner, Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Taijuan Walker, Brandon Nimmo, Kodai Senga, Adolis Garcia, Joe Barlow, Anthony Rizzo, Will Smith, Michael King, Isiah Kiner, Aaron Judge, Logan Gilbert, Tom Murphy, Teoscar Hernandez, Ty France, Eugenio Suarez, Hernandez, Gilbert, Anthony Santander, Kyle Gibson, Kenta Maeda, Max Kepler, Maeda, Tommy John, Jhoan Duran, Royce Lewis, Andy Ibanez, Joey Wentz, Carlos Santana, Luis Arraez, Jesus Luzardo, Joe Musgrove, Musgrove, Seong Kim, Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto, Michael Chavis, Patrick Corbin, Michael Conforto, Patrick Bailey, Logan Webb, Camilo Doval, Corbin Carroll, Zach Davies, Shea Langeliers, JJ Bleday, Langeliers, Oakland's Lucas Erceg, Trevor May, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Jordan Romano, George Springer, Willy Adames, Wade Miley, Miley, Jose Ramirez, Shane Bieber, Brayan Bello, Rafael Devers, Devers, Bello, Lucas Giolito, Chicago's, Tim Anderson's, Elias Diaz, Diaz, Elehuris Montero, Coco Montes, Jurickson Profar, Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Pierce Johnson, Justin Lawrence, Sam Bachman, Chris Devenski Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Reds, Cincinnati, Braves, Dodgers, Astros, The Astros, Rays, Royals, Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, New, Rangers, Yankees, Texas, Mariners, Orioles, Seattle, Tigers, Detroit, Pirates, Marlins, Pittsburgh, Miami, The Pirates, Padres, Nationals, San Diego, Washington, Giants, Diamondbacks, San Francisco, Arizona, Athletics, Blue Jays, Oakland, Toronto, Brewers, Cleveland, Guardians, Red Sox, White Sox, Boston, Chicago, Angels, Colorado, Los Angeles, Rockies, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, De La Cruz, Cincinnati, Houston, France, St . Petersburg, Fla, New York, Seattle, Baltimore, Minnesota, San, Milwaukee, Los, Denver, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: A's top Rays on 'reverse boycott' night
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Jose Abreu notched his 1,500th career hit and became the fourth player in franchise history to score 1,000 runs. Nationals starter Patrick Corbin (4-7) allowed two runs on four hits in five innings. Giants starter Alex Cobb allowed two runs on five hits and two walks in four innings. Ortiz was charged with four runs and also allowed six hits over 5 1/3 innings for the Pirates. Mariners 9, Marlins 3George Kirby pitched six strong innings and Mike Ford hit two home runs as Seattle defeated visiting Miami.

Persons: Ramon Laureano, Cary Edmondson, Hogan Harris, John Fisher, Laureano, Colin Poche, Carlos Perez's grounder, Isaac Paredes, Harris, Shintaro Fujinami, Hunter Brown, Mauricio Dubon, Kyle Tucker, Martin Maldonado, Chas McCormick, Brown, Jose Abreu, Patrick Corbin, Michael Conforto, Louis, J.D, Davis, Mitch Haniger, Mike Yastrzemski, Patrick Bailey, Alex Cobb, Keaton Winn, Jack Flaherty, Gunnar Henderson, Henderson, Adam Frazier, Ryan O'Hearn, Aaron Hicks, Baltimore's Dean Kremer, Chris Bassitt, Will Smith, David Peralta, Tony Gonsolin, Lance Lynn, Gary Sanchez, Fernando Tatis Jr, Joe Musgrove, Josh Hader, Tanner Bibee, Juan Soto, Tatis, Manny Machado's flyout, Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth, Sanchez, Padre, Bryson Stott, Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Alex Bohm, Bryce Harper, Zack Wheeler, Wheeler, Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker, Zach Davies, Carlos Correa, Michael A, Taylor, Devin Williams, Edouard Julien, Willi Castro, Donovan Solano's, Correa, Williams, Randal Grichuk, Grichuk's, Justin Garza, Coco Montes, Nolan Jones, Jurickson Profar, Rafael Devers, Daniel Bard, Pierce Johnson, Josh Donaldson, DJ LeMahieu, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil, Drew Smith, Ron Marinaccio, Josh Walker, Hunter Renfroe, Zach Neto, Shohei Ohtani, Jimmy Herget, Carlos Estevez, Nathaniel Lowe, Corey Seager, Owen White, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer's, Kevin Newman's, Stuart Fairchild, TJ Friedl, Jordan Lyles, Lyles, Ian Happ, Jameson Taillon, Happ, Luis L, Ortiz, Jack Suwinski, Christopher Morel, George Kirby, Mike Ford, Cal Raleigh, Jose Caballero, Garrett Cooper, Chris Flexen Organizations: Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland, Alameda County Coliseum, Astros, Houston, Washington, Giants, Cardinals, San Francisco, St, Orioles, Blue Jays, Baltimore, Toronto, American, Dodgers, White Sox, Padres, Guardians, Cleveland, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Philadelphia, Brewers, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Twins, Red Sox, Boston, Rockies, Yankees, Mets, Big Apple, Rangers, Angels, Los Angeles, Reds, Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City, The Reds, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Mariners, Marlins, Seattle, Miami, Cal, Kirby, Thomson Locations: Oakland , California, USA, Vegas, Angeles, Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Diego, Cleveland, Phoenix, Arizona, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado, Grichuk, Arlington , Texas, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Ford

☆ 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.

Persons: Will Brennan, David Richard, Carlos Santana, Jack Suwinski, Austin Hedges, Josh Palacios, Rich Hill, Francisco Lindor, Luis Guillorme, Mark Vientos, Francisco Alvarez, Tylor, Tyler Freeman, Kyle Tucker's, Xzavion Curry, Freeman, Seth Martinez, Josh Naylor, Jose Abreu, Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes, Tyler Glasnow, Paredes, Michael A, Taylor, Royce Lewis, Sonny Gray, Yusei Kikuchi, Kyle Schwarber, Schwarber, Caleb Ferguson, Trea Turner, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Orlando Arcia, Arcia, CJ Abrams, Eddie Rosario, Josiah Gray, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, Giovanny Gallegos, Nolan Arenado, Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman, Ben Lively, Stuart Fairchild, Luis Robert Jr, Liam Hendriks, Yasmani Grandal, Joey Wendle, Corbin Carroll, Carroll's, Emmanuel Rivera, Geraldo Perdomo, Merrill Kelly, Jake Rogers, Zack Short, Javier Baez, Michael Lorenzen, Rafael Devers, Gerrit Cole, Kenley Jansen, Casas, Enrique Hernandez, Josh Donaldson, Cole, Austin Hays, Tyler Wells, Gunnar Henderson, Wells, Felix Bautista, Daniel Lynch, Hays, Ramon Laureano, Luis Medina, Trevor May, Adrian Houser, Owen Miller, Fernando Tatis Jr, Manny Machado, Brandon Dixon, Trent Grisham, Gary Sanchez, Jake Cronenworth, Juan Soto, Xander Bogaerts, Yu Darvish, Josh Hader, Mike Moustakas, Randal Grichuk, Ryan McMahon, Shohei Ohtani, Mickey Moniak, Moniak, Luis Castillo, Nico Hoerner, Marcus Stroman, Stroman, Seiya Suzuki, Tucker Barnhart, Joc Pederson, Thairo Estrada, Anthony DeSclafani Organizations: Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros, Progressive, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Mets, Astros, Cleveland, Houston, Rangers, Tampa Bay, Rays, Blue Jays, Minnesota, Toronto, Twins, Phillies, Dodgers, Philadelphia, Detroit, Los, Braves, Nationals, Orlando, Atlanta, New York Mets, . Washington, Cardinals, Reds, Cincinnati, Cincinnati . White Sox, Marlins, Chicago, Miami, White Sox, Diamondbacks, Tigers, Red Sox, Yankees, Boston, Yankee Stadium, Orioles, Royals, Baltimore, Kansas City, Athletics, Brewers, Oakland, Milwaukee, Padres, Rockies, San Diego, Colorado, San, The Rockies, Mariners, Seattle, Angels, Cubs, Giants, Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, York, Tampa, Texas, St . Petersburg, Fla, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Washington, ., Montgomery, Arizona, Detroit, New York, San, Denver, San Diego, Colorado, Anaheim , Calif, San Francisco

☆ MLB roundup: Reds down Dodgers in thrilling fashion once again
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

The Twins wasted a strong start by Pablo Lopez, who allowed just one run on five hits over seven innings. Oakland starter Hogan Harris (1-0), making his first major league start, allowed three runs in five innings. Kutter Crawford (1-3) gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits with three strikeouts over three-plus innings. San Francisco starter Logan Webb Webb gave up four runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. Colorado starter Connor Seabold allowed two runs on two hits, walked two and struck out four in six-plus innings.

Persons: Will Benson, Katie Stratman, TJ Hopkins, Benson, Evan Phillips, Alexis Diaz, Phillips, Mookie Betts, Elly De La Cruz, Randy Arozarena, Jhoan Duran, Isaac Paredes, Pablo Lopez, Alec Burleson, Louis, Jon Gray, Jack Flaherty, Jordan Hicks, Giovanny Gallegos, Ryan Helsley, Ryan Noda, Jace Peterson, Brent Rooker, Jonah Bride, JJ Bleday, Hogan Harris, Rodolfo Castro, Roansy Contreras, Juan Soto, Gary Sanchez, Soto, Sanchez, Michael Wacha, George Kirby, Jesus Sanchez, Luis Arraez, Edward Cabrera, Jordan Lyles, Corbin Carroll, Zach Davies, Emmanuel Rivera, Ketel Marte, Carroll, Davies, Joey Meneses, Dominic Smith, Patrick Corbin, Chris Bassitt, Alejandro Kirk, Bo Bichette, Brandon, Yordan Alvarez, Ronel Blanco, Amed Rosario, Josh Naylor, Josh Bell, Tanner Bibee, Rafael Devers, Kutter Crawford, Michael Harris II, Harris, Nick Anderson, A.J, Minter, Brooks Raley, Pete Alonso, Charlie Morton, Joey Wiemer, Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames, Dean Kremer, Austin Slater, LaMonte Wade Jr, Taylor Rogers, Camilo Doval, Logan Webb Webb, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Connor Seabold Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Great, Cincinnati, Dodgers, Reds, Rays, Tampa, Minnesota, Cardinals, Rangers, Texas, Athletics, Pirates, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Padres, Mariners, San, Marlins, Royals, Miami, Kansas City, Diamondbacks, Nationals, Arizona, Washington, Blue Jays, Astros, Toronto, Houston, Brandon Belt, Red Sox, Cleveland, Boston, Braves, Mets, National League, Brewers, Orioles, Baltimore, Giants, Rockies, Colorado, Colorado ., Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, Los, St . Petersburg, Fla, Bay, Minnesota, Arlington , Texas, San Diego, Seattle, Atlanta, New York, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Denver, Colorado . San Francisco, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: Andrew Abbott, Reds blank Brewers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] Jun 5, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Abbott (1-0) allowed just one hit, walked four and struck out six for the Reds. Pirates 5, Athletics 4Andrew McCutchen's sacrifice fly in the eighth provided the game-winning run as Pittsburgh topped visiting Oakland for its sixth straight win. Alejandro Kirk and Daulton Varsho hit solo home runs for the Blue Jays, who had their four-game winning streak end. Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks (0-2) gave up four runs on six hits with four strikeouts and no walks in six innings.

Persons: Andrew Abbott, Katie Stratman, Abbott, Alexis Diaz, Stuart Fairchild, Tyler Stephenson, Julio Teheran, Joey Wiemer, Nathaniel Lowe, Louis, Marcus Semien, Will Smith, Martin Perez, Genesis Cabrera, Shane McClanahan, Justin Turner's, Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Francisco Mejia, Rafael Devers, Christian Arroyo, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Realmuto, Nick Maton, Joey Wentz, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Bryan De La, Braxton Garrett, MJ Melendez, Nick Pratto slugged, Mike Mayers, Andrew McCutchen's, Sam Moll, Ji Hwan Bae, Austin Hedges, Bae, flyout, Angel Perdomo, Colin Holderman, JP Sears, Corey Julks, Jake Meyers, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, Yainer Diaz, Meyers, Alejandro Kirk, Daulton Varsho, Alex Manoah, Blake Snell, Gary Sanchez, Snell, Kyle Hendricks Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Brewers, Rangers, Cardinals, St, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa, Boston, Tampa Bay, Phillies, Tigers, Philadelphia, Detroit, Marlins, Royals, Miami, Kansas City, Pirates, Athletics, Pittsburgh, Oakland, Astros, Blue Jays, Houston, Toronto, Padres, Cubs, Diego, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Marcus, Miami, Kansas, Toronto

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs clamp down on Rays again
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (3-3) lasted just four innings, giving up seven runs -- five earned -- on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Senga (5-3) struck out nine in a career-high seven innings. Texas starter Martin Perez gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Detroit's Alex Faedo (1-3) was charged with six runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Milwaukee right-hander Adrian Houser (1-1) allowed seven runs (six earned) and a career-high 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Persons: Kyle Hendricks, Matt Marton, Mike Tauchman's tiebreaking, Hendricks, Julian Merryweather, Mark Leiter, Adbert Alzolay, Austin Riley, Seth Brown, Raisel Iglesias, Brown, Ramon Laureano, JJ Bleday, Jonah Bride, Riley, Kevin Pillar, Aaron Judge, Judge, Anthony Volpe, Greg Allen, Nestor Cortes, Logan Gilbert, Alex Bregman, Chas McCormick, Brandon Bielak, pouncing, Joe Ryan, Christian Vazquez, Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, Henderson, Kyle Gibson, Josh Naylor, Josh Bell, Kodai Senga, Francisco Lindor, Eduardo Escobar, Kody Clemens, Josh Harrison, Andrew Vaughn, Romy Gonzalez, Jake Burger, Luis Robert Jr, Lucas Giolito, Tyler Anderson, Taylor Ward, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Tony Gonsolin, Jason Heyward, J.D, Martinez, Freeman, Keibert Ruiz, Jake Irvin, Jonah Heim, Grant Anderson, Josh Jung, Adolis Garcia, Miguel Cabrera, Riley Greene, Martin Perez, Detroit's Alex Faedo, Xander Bogaerts, Bogaerts, Dylan Floro, Juan Soto, Matt Carpenter, Bryan De La Cruz, Sandy Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Whit Merrifield, Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Yusei Kikuchi, Adrian Houser, William Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Louis, Giovanny Gallegos, Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Zack Greinke, Carlos Hernandez, Jose Barrero, Ben Lively, Joely Rodriguez, Will Benson, Raimel Tapia, Rafael Devers, Justin Turner, Masataka Yoshida, Turner, Alexis Diaz, Casas, Zac Gallen, Arizona's, Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Evan Longoria, Marte, Kyle Freeland, Freeland, Nolan Jones, Johan Oviedo, Rodolfo Castro, San Francisco, Connor Joe, Oviedo, Joe, John Brebbia, Michael Conforto's, Mike Yastrzemski, Davis Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays, Wrigley, New York Mets, Cubs, MLB, Rays, Chicago, Athletics, Braves, Oakland, Atlanta, Mariners, Seattle, American League, Yankees, New, Astros, Houston, Orioles, Baltimore, Cleveland, Santander, Guardians, Mets, Phillies, White Sox, Angels, Los, Dodgers, Nationals, Los Angeles, Washington, Rangers, Tigers, Texas, Detroit, Padres, Marlins, Diego, Miami, National League, Blue Jays, Brewers, Toronto, Milwaukee, Cardinals, Royals, Kansas City, Reds, Red Sox, Cincinnati, Boston, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Colorado, Gallen, Pirates, Giants, Pittsburgh, San, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Atlanta, New York, Minnesota, York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles . Chicago, Washington, Detroit, Texas, San Diego ., Diego, Phoenix

☆ 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.

☆ MLB roundup: Astros score four in ninth, stun Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Jake Meyers ripped a two-run homer that cut the deficit to 6-5, and when pinch hitter Mauricio Dubon followed with a walk, Brandon Hughes (0-2) entered in relief of Thompson. Mark Vientos, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Syracuse, hit a game-tying two-run homer in the seventh for the Mets. Cardinals 3, Brewers 0Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and Nolan Arenado delivered his 1,000th career RBI as St. Louis defeated visiting Milwaukee. Boston tied its season high with 16 hits, including six in a six-run second inning. Justin Turner went 3-for-4 with his second homer in as many games.

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