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☆ MLB roundup: Wild-card series all end in sweeps
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Arizona overcame a 2-0 deficit to complete a sweep of the best-of-three series, having escaped a 3-0 hole to win the opener 6-3 Tuesday. The Diamondbacks will open the NL Division Series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Twins 2, Blue Jays 0Carlos Correa went 2-for-3 with an RBI and Minnesota held on for a win over Toronto in Minneapolis to complete a sweep in a best-of-three AL wild-card series. The Twins will face the Houston Astros in the AL Division Series. Realmuto homered and doubled and host Philadelphia defeated Miami to sweep a National League wild-card series.

Persons: Zac Gallen, Marte, Peralta, Tommy Pham, Abner Uribe, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, blooped, Nathan Eovaldi, Evan Carter, Adolis Garcia, Zach Eflin, Carlos Correa, Sonny Gray, Jose Berrios, Bryson Stott, Realmuto, Aaron Nola, Josh Bell, Braxton Garrett Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, National League, Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Wednesday . Arizona, Diamondbacks, NL, Los Angeles Dodgers, Gallen, NL Central, Rangers, Rays, American League, Orioles, AL, Tampa, Blue Jays, Minnesota, Toronto, Houston Astros, Oakland, Phillies, Marlins, Philadelphia, Miami, Braves, NL Division Locations: Wednesday ., Texas, Tampa Bay, St . Petersburg, Fla, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Atlanta

☆ MLB roundup: Brewers clinch NL Central despite loss to Cards
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Brewers starter Adrian Houser (7-5) allowed four runs on three hits in five innings, striking out five and walking two. Aaron Nola pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed four hits and one run with eight strikeouts and no walks. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck (5-10) allowed seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits over three innings. White Sox starter Jose Urena (0-7) allowed seven runs (four earned) and four hits in four innings. Los Angeles starter Bobby Miller (11-4) allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out nine in seven innings.

Persons: Miles Mikolas, Michael McLoone, Drew VerHagen, Ryan Helsley, Adrian Houser, Carlos Santana, Johan Rojas, Rojas, Brandon Marsh, Aaron Nola, Jeff Hoffman, Henry Davis, Bryan Reynolds, Mitch Keller, Matt Wallner, Alex Kirilloff, Donovan Solano, Christian Vazquez, Seth Brown, Connie Mack, Nolan Jones, Brendan Rodgers, Chase Anderson, Tyler Kinley, Jason Heyward, Caleb Ferguson, Elly De La Cruz, De La Cruz, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, TJ Friedl, Spencer Steer, Cleveland's Bo Naylor, Kole Calhoun, Andres Gimenez, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Bradish, Yennier Cano, Josiah Gray, Keibert Ruiz, Luis Garcia, Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows, Spencer Torkelson, Jason Foley, Salvador Perez, Nick Pratto, Nick Loftin, Zack Greinke, Austin Wells, Clay Holmes, Jordan Romano, Kevin Gausman, Manuel Margot, Rene Pinto, Zach Eflin, Enmanuel Valdez, Harold Ramirez's, Jonathan Aranda, Valdez, Tanner Houck, Seiya Suzuki, Sean Murphy, Suzuki, Matt Olson, Drew Smyly, Brad Hand, Raisel Iglesias, Christian Walker, Ketel Marte, Marte, Eloy Jimenez, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew Vaughn, White, Jose Urena, Freddie Freeman, James Outman, Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez, Bobby Miller, Elehuris Montero, Charlie Blackmon, Ryan Feltner, Brandon Drury, Reid Detmers, Michael Stefanic, Eduardo Escobar, Corey Seager, Bruce Bochy, George Kirby, Ty France, Cal, Cristian Javier, Juan Soto, Seth Lugo, Lugo, Josh Hader, Wilmer Flores, John Brebbia, Soto's, Soto, Ryan Walker Organizations: Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee, Brewers, National League Central, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Cards, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, American League Central Division, Twins, Philadelphia Athletics, Rockies, Dodgers, Colorado, Los Angeles, Reds, Cincinnati, Orioles, Baltimore, AL East, Nationals, Washington, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas, Royals . Kansas City, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa Bay, Boston, The Rays, Boston . Red Sox, Braves, Cubs, Chicago, NL, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Diamondbacks, White Sox, Arizona, Angeles, Los, The Dodgers, Rangers, Detmers, Mariners, Astros, Seattle, Houston, Kirby, Padres, Giants, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Oakland, Los, Denver, Cleveland, Washington, Chicago . Arizona, Colorado, Los Angeles, Angeles, Texas, Anaheim , Calif, Houston, Cal Raleigh, France, Diego, San Francisco

☆ 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

BALTIMORE (AP) — Zach Eflin and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Harold Ramírez homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 on Friday night to pull into a virtual tie atop the AL East. “He was pretty outstanding,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said. “I think pretty much everything felt pretty good,” Eflin said. The teams combined for two baserunners in the first three innings before Tampa Bay got to Baltimore starter Jack Flaherty. UP NEXTRays: RHP Tyler Glasnow (9-5, 3.15 ERA) is 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA in two starts against Baltimore this season.

Persons: — Zach Eflin, Brandon Lowe, Harold Ramírez, Heston Kjerstad, Kevin Cash, “ He’s, Gunnar Henderson, Isaac Paredes ’, Anthony Santander, ” Eflin, ”, Matt Garza’s, Kjerstad, “, Brandon Hyde, René, Pinto, Jake Diekman, Aaron Hicks, Cedric Mullins ’, Chris Devenski, Jack Flaherty, Lowe, Manuel Margot, Flaherty, Jacob Webb, Luke Raley, Bryan Baker’s, Ramírez, Félix Bautista, Hyde, Ryan Mountcastle, JONES, Former Baltimore OF Adam Jones, Jones, RHP Tyler Glasnow, RHP Grayson Rodriguez, ___ Organizations: BALTIMORE, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, East, Baltimore, Orioles, Rays, Kjerstad, Tampa, Former Baltimore OF, NEXT Rays Locations: Tampa, Tampa Bay, ” Baltimore, Baltimore

BALTIMORE (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash tried to keep his top relievers rested for this crucial series at Baltimore — and one by one, they came out of the bullpen and shut down the Orioles. The Rays won the opener of this four-game showdown to pull within a game of first-place Baltimore in the AL East. Tampa Bay answered immediately. TRAINER'S ROOMRays: Tampa Bay activated OF Manuel Margot (elbow) from the injured list. Orioles: Hyde said 1B Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) was feeling better after leaving Wednesday night's game early, but he didn't play Thursday.

Persons: Kevin Cash, Luke Raley, “ We've, ” Cash, ” Ryan O'Hearn, Gunnar Henderson, Raley, Kyle Bradish, Randy Arozarena, Aaron Civale, Rutschman, Civale, Colin Poche, Shawn Armstrong, Robert Stephenson, Pete Fairbanks, “, Brandon Hyde, ” Fairbanks, Armstrong, Poche, Stephenson, you've, ” Cedric Mullins, O'Hearn, Jordan Westburg, Brandon Lowe, Arozarena, Henderson, Mullins, Aaron Hicks, Westburg, Christian Bethancourt, Adam Frazier, ” Hyde, Heston Kjerstad, Manuel Margot, Hyde, Ryan Mountcastle, Zach Eflin, Baltimore's Jack Flaherty, Adam Jones, ___ Organizations: BALTIMORE, Baltimore —, Orioles, Rays, AL East, Tampa Bay, Fairbanks, Minnesota, Tampa, Wednesday, Bay Locations: Tampa Bay, Tampa, Baltimore, “ Minnesota

☆ MLB roundup: Nats rally with six-run ninth to edge A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Marlins 8, Yankees 7Jake Burger hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning as Miami rallied for a victory over visiting New York. The Marlins got their eighth walk-off win by rallying for five runs in the ninth against Clay Holmes (4-3) and Tommy Kahnle. Doval (4-3), who was docked with his fourth blown save in the ninth, was credited with the win. Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run home run for the Cubs, who won the first two games of the three-game series. Elvis Andrus added a two-run single to account for the final margin.

Persons: Jeter Downs, Geoff Burke, Jeter, Oakland's Trevor May, Kirby Snead, Dominic Smith, Nick Allen's, Zack Gelof, Seth Brown, Joe La Sorsa, Jake Burger, Clay Holmes, Tommy Kahnle, Holmes, Josh Bell, Bell, Luis Arraez, Anthony Volpe, Ben Rortvedt, Cedric Mullins, Nick Vespi, Shintaro Fujinami, Seattle's Trent Thornton, Dominic Canzone's, Mullins, Ty France, Patrick Bailey, Bruce Bochy, Camilo Doval balk, Will Smith, Wilmer Flores, Bailey, Julio Urias, Miguel Rojas, Mookie Betts, Alan Trejo, Kyle Freeland, Freeland, Varsho, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Whit Merrifield, Hyun Jin Ryu, Patrick Wisdom, Jameson Taillon, Chase Silseth, Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Parker, Jose Urquidy, Adam Duvall, Trevor Story, Justin Turner, Duvall, Turner, Akil Baddoo, Sonny Gray, Gray, Jordan Luplow, Jorge Polanco, Polanco's, Jhoan Duran, Ranger Suarez, Jared Triolo's, Alika Williams, Mitch Keller, Angel Perdomo, David Bednar, Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Brandon Williamson, Alex Young, Stuart Fairchild's forceout, Tyler Stephenson, Stephenson, Osvaldo Bido, TJ Hopkins, Elly De La Cruz, Alexis Diaz, Daniel Duarte, Bryan Reynolds, Liover Peguero, Andres Gimenez, Oscar Gonzalez, Tanner Bibee, Gabriel Arias, Zach Eflin, Osleivis Basabe, Yandy, Freddy Peralta, Carlos Santana, Peralta, Carlos Perez, Elvis Andrus, Andrew Vaughn, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Alek Thomas, Kyle Nelson, Paul Sewald, Kodai Senga, Rafael Ortega, Sean Murphy, Matt Olson, Adam Ottavino, Yonny Organizations: District of Columbia, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, Nationals, USA, Athletics, Oakland, Marlins, Yankees, Miami, Orioles, Mariners, Baltimore, Seattle, Giants, Rangers, San, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Blue Jays, Cubs, Toronto, Chicago, Astros, American League, Houston, Sox, Tigers, Boston, Red Sox, Phillies, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Twins, Pirates, Reds, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Fairchild's, Rays, Tampa, Guardians, Brewers, White Sox, Milwaukee, The Brewers, National League Central, Diamondbacks, Padres, San Diego, Atlanta Braves, Mets, Braves, New, Atlanta, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA, Oakland's, New York, San Francisco, Texas, Colorado, Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, St . Petersburg, Fla, Arizona, San, Phoenix . Arizona, Diego

☆ MLB roundup: Astros use ninth-inning slam to edge O's
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler (9-5) tossed six innings and gave up seven hits and three runs. Losing pitcher Sonny Gray (5-5) gave up three runs (two earned) and seven hits in six innings while notching 10 strikeouts. Rays right-hander Zach Eflin allowed just one run on four hits in seven innings. Yusei Kikuchi sustained his first loss since July 1 despite permitting only one run on three hits while striking out six in seven innings. Taillon (7-6) tossed seven innings of three-hit ball and retired the final 16 batters he faced.

Persons: Kyle Tucker, Tommy Gilligan, Kyle Tucker's, Jeremy Pena's, Felix Bautista, Adley Rutschman, Ryan Mountcastle, Rutschman, Mountcastle, Framber Valdez, Ryne Stanek, Ryan Pressley, Kevin Pillar, Orlando Arcia, Ronald Acuna Jr, Arcia, Mitch Keller, David Bednar, Brandon Drury, Lucas Giolito, Scott Alexander, Wilmer Flores, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Cave, Alec Bohm, Zack Wheeler, Lane Thomas, Keibert Ruiz, Trevor Williams, Eduardo Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Jose Cisnero, Jason Foley, Zack Short, Kerry Carpenter, Jake Rogers, Sonny Gray, Jorge Soler, Soler, Lucas Sims, Braxton Garrett, Stuart Fairchild, Luis Arraez's, Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe, Randy Arozarena, Louis, Isaac Paredes, Nolan Arenado, Zach Eflin, Miles Mikolas, Tanner Bibee, Ramon Laureano, Emmanuel Clase, Whit Merrifield, Yusei Kikuchi, Drew Waters, MJ Melendez, Michael Massey, Brady Singer, Trevor Story, Mike Tauchman, Jameson Taillon, Cody Bellinger, Pete Alonso, Justin Verlander, Joey Meneses, Ildemaro Vargas, Jordan Weems, Kyle Finnegan, Bryce Harper, Craig Kimbrel, Meneses, Nolan Jones, Elias Diaz, Matt Koch, Andruw Monasterio, William Contreras, Wade Miley, Andrew Chafin, Harrison Bader, Kyle Higashioka, Aaron Judge, Clarke Schmidt, Michael King, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Touki Toussaint, Corey Seager, Max Scherzer, JJ Bleday's, JP, Logan Gilbert, Dylan Moore, Gilbert, Xander Bogaerts, Scott Barlow, Freddie Freeman, Julio Urias, Christian Walker, Evan Phillips, Corbin Carroll Organizations: Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Camden Yards, Astros, Baltimore All, Orioles, Braves, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Giants, San, Angels, Chicago White Sox, The Giants, San Francisco, Phillies, Philadelphia, Washington, Nationals, Tigers, Detroit, Marlins, Reds, Miami, Cincinnati, Cardinals, Tampa, St, Tampa Bay, Rays, Blue Jays, Toronto, Royals, Red Sox, Kansas City, Boston, Cubs, Mets, National League, Rockies, Brewers, Colorado, Milwaukee, Yankees, White Sox, Chicago, New York, Rangers, Athletics, Oakland, Texas, New York Mets, JP Sears, Mariners, Padres, Seattle, San Diego, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Thomson Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, USA, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Anaheim , Calif, Washington, Philadelphia, St . Petersburg, Fla, Cleveland, Kansas, Chicago, New York, Schmidt, Texas, Toronto, Phoenix, Arizona

☆ Zach Eflin, Rays shut down slumping Yankees
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/30] Aug 1, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin (24) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsAugust 2 - Zach Eflin pitched six scoreless innings and Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz homered off Carlos Rodon as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays recorded a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. The Rays, who won their third straight game, have gone deep six times while taking the first two games of the three-game series. Manuel Margot hit an RBI double and Brandon Lowe added a run-scoring single for the Rays, who are 6-3 against the Yankees this season and have scored 18 runs in the last three games. Reliever Shawn Armstrong pitched two perfect innings for the Rays before Colin Poche allowed four hits and two runs in the ninth.

Persons: Zach Eflin, Brad Penner, Randy Arozarena, Yandy Diaz, Carlos Rodon, Manuel Margot, Brandon Lowe, Aaron Judge, Isiah Kiner, Jake Bauers, Eflin, Judge, Gleyber Torres, LeMahieu, Margot, Isaac Paredes, Diaz, Shawn Armstrong, Colin Poche, Paredes, Pete Fairbanks, Giancarlo Stanton Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Yankee, Rays, Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay, Thomson Locations: Bronx , New York, USA, York, Tampa

☆ 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 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: 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.

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☆ MLB roundup: Luis Arraez breaks .400 as Marlins beat Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-USA TODAY SportsJune 7 - Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .401, leading the host Miami Marlins to their fifth straight win, a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Arraez, who won an American League batting title last year for the Minnesota Twins, scored two runs and drove in one. Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo (5-4) tossed seven innings and allowed one run on two hits with eight strikeouts. Royals starter Zack Greinke (1-6) gave up four hits and five runs in 4 1/3 innings. Walker (5-3) allowed two hits with eight strikeouts and three walks to help the Phillies win their fourth straight game.

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☆ MLB roundup: Aaron Judge helps Yankees stun Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Jake Fraley and Spencer Steer hit RBI singles before Luke Maile hit a two-run homer in the fourth to give Cincinnati a 4-1 lead. George Springer hit a two-run homer for Toronto and Danny Jansen added a solo shot. Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Tigers, who head into Sunday's rubber match having dropped two of their past three contests. Diamondbacks 4, Pirates 3Pavin Smith's go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh lifted visiting Arizona to a win over Pittsburgh. The Seattle offense was led by Eugenio Suarez, who was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs.

☆ MLB roundup: Yankees blast A's in Aaron Judge's return
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Jake Bauers capped the inning by lifting a sacrifice fly, and he later hit a two-run homer in the seventh. Miguel Vargas had a two-run homer and Mookie Betts and Will Smith had solo homers for the Dodgers. Tom Murphy added a two-run homer as Seattle won for the seventh time in its past nine games. Luzardo (3-2) allowed just one run on seven hits and struck out five while walking two. All six Miami runs were credited to Pfaadt (0-1), who came into Tuesday's contest with a 13.50 ERA after allowing seven runs in his only other appearance.

☆ MLB roundup: Orioles score 13, take another series
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

After mounting an 8-1 advantage in the third, the Orioles surrendered the lead on eight straight Royals runs. Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (2-2) allowed seven hits, three walks and four runs (three earned). Rays 3, Pirates 2Zach Eflin threw seven shutout innings to help host Tampa Bay complete a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh. The Red Sox put up a series-high 16 hits -- delivering one more hit in each successive game of the series after 13 on Monday. George Kirby (3-2) allowed three runs and seven hits in his seven-inning start.

☆ MLB roundup: Rays beat A's to stay undefeated
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Stroman has allowed two runs and 17 hits over 32 innings while winning each of his last five home starts. Ji Hwan Bae, Ke'Bryan Hayes and Connor Joe each had an RBI double, and Oneil Cruz and Jason Delay hit RBI singles for the Pirates. Pittsburgh starter Rich Hill allowed seven runs and eight hits in four innings. Alex Cobb (0-1) was the hard-luck loser for the Giants after holding the Royals to two runs on seven hits in seven innings. Kershaw (1-1) took the loss after allowing four runs on seven hits in six innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Trayce Thompson's 3 HRs power Dodgers' rout
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Rangers 16, Phillies 3Mitch Garver hit a pair of three-run home runs in Texas' rout of Philadelphia in Arlington, Texas. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman (0-1) struck out seven and walked one in six innings. Nationals starter Josiah Gray (0-1) allowed five runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- in five innings. Gray (1-0) allowed three hits, struck out one and walked four in the second game of the three-game series. The Rays scored the seven runs on six hits, and Yandy Diaz added two runs with a home run the following inning.

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