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It was the first home win for the Twins in the playoffs since Game 1 of the ALCS in 2002 at the Metrodome. He wore a Johan Santana jersey to the ballpark, a nod to not only his Venezuelan boyhood hero but the last Twins pitcher to win a postseason game. Political Cartoons View All 1196 ImagesGausman's day for the Blue Jays was more bumpy, finishing four innings with three hits and three walks. The Blue Jays carried their own October angst into this series, having not won a postseason game since the 2016 ALCS. Twins: RHP Sonny Gray (8-8, 2.79 ERA) will take the mound Wednesday for the first postseason start for the 11-year veteran since 2017 in Game 4 of the ALDS for the Yankees.

Persons: — Royce Lewis, Lewis, Kevin Gausman, Jhoan Duran, —, Pablo López, Johan Santana, Gausman, Kevin Kiermaier’s, Bo Bichette, Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Michael A, Taylor, Alejandro Kirk, Matt Chapman, Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, Carlos Correa, ROYCE ROLLS Lewis, Evan Longoria, Gary Gaetti, Justin Verlander, José Berríos, “, ” Berríos, Sonny Gray, ___ Organizations: Toronto Blue Jays, AL, Twins, North, Minnesota, Blue Jays, Rays, Tigers, Yankees, Jays Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, North American, Venezuelan, Minnesota, Bo, Toronto

☆ Bryce Harper, Phillies continue success against Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/9] Sep 23, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) hits a solo home run in the second inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 23 - Bryce Harper homered and finished with three RBIs Saturday afternoon for the host Philadelphia Phillies, who inched closer to clinching a National League wild-card spot by beating the New York Mets 7-5. Harper began the Phillies' comeback from an early 2-0 deficit by homering into the second deck leading off the second against Jose Quintana (3-6). The Phillies scored three times in the fifth, when Johan Rojas raced home from third on Trea Turner's grounder to short and Harper added a two-run single with two outs. Quintana allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out 10 over six innings.

Persons: Bryce Harper, John Geliebter, Alec Bohm, Harper, Jose Quintana, Nick Castellanos, Johan Rojas, grounder, Zack Wheeler, Gregory Soto, Mark Vientos, Jose Alvarado, DJ Stewart, Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, Mauricio, Kyle Schwarber, Turner, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor's, Quintana Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Citizens Bank, League, Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Mets, homering, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA

☆ Luis Arraez's first multi-HR game helps Marlins rally past Braves
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/38] Sep 15, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) smiles during batting practice before a game between the Braves and the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Miami beat former Marlins reliever Brad Hand (4-2), who allowed four runs in one-third of an inning. The Braves kept the rally going as Acuna singled and scored from second on Austin Riley's single. The Braves went on to load the bases with one out in that same inning. Then, with two outs and none on, the Marlins scored four more runs, getting Garrett Hampson's RBI double and Stallings' bases-loaded two-bagger.

Persons: Marcell Ozuna, Rhona, Luis Arraez, Jacob Stallings, Ronald Acuna Jr, Brad Hand, A.J, Tanner Scott, hasn't, Arraez, Michael Harris II, Bryan De La Cruz, Ozzie Albies, Jesus Sanchez, Stallings, Jake Burger's, Harris, Acuna, Austin, Eddie Rosario, Travis d'Arnaud, Orlando Arcia, groundout, Riley, Albies, Garrett Hampson's Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Braves, Miami Marlins, National League, NL, Miami, Marlins, homering, The Braves, Atlanta, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, loanDepot, Miami, Atlanta

☆ Reid Detmers loses no-no in 8th as Angels blank Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

August 17 - Reid Detmers carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels prevailed in a 2-0 pitchers' duel against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas. Detmers (3-9), who recorded the Angels' most recent no-hitter on May 10, 2022, but did not allow a hit until Marcus Semien's one-out double in the eighth. After Angels reliever Reynaldo Lopez got the last two outs in the eighth, Angels closer Carlos Estevez took over in the bottom of the ninth. In the eighth, Semien's one-out double was followed by an intentional walk to Corey Seager. Thaiss gave the Angels an insurance run in the ninth, homering to center field off Josh Sborz.

Persons: Reid Detmers, Marcus Semien's, Detmers, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Thaiss, Reynaldo Lopez, Carlos Estevez, Mitch Garver, J.P, Martinez, Estevez, Jon Gray, Gray, Mickey Moniak, Ohtani, Semien's, Corey Seager, Lopez, Adolis Garcia, Nathaniel Lowe, Thaiss, homering, Josh Sborz Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Angels, Rangers, American League, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Texas

☆ Mets blast Pirates 8-3 behind DJ Stewart's 2 HRs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAugust 16 - DJ Stewart homered twice and finished with three RBIs on Wednesday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 in the rubber match of a three-game series. Francisco Lindor's two-run single closed out a three-run second inning and Brandon Nimmo added an RBI single in the fourth. Nimmo drew two walks while Ortega had a double, a single and a walk. Pirates starter Johan Oviedo (6-13) gave up four runs on five hits and five walks while striking out three over four-plus innings. The Pirates immediately answered in the third, when Hayes hit a leadoff double and Reynolds homered to left-center field.

Persons: Joey Cora, DJ Steward, Gregory Fisher, DJ Stewart, Francisco Lindor's, Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso, Rafael Ortega, Tylor Megill, Phil Bickford, Brooks Raley, Trevor Gott, Adam Ottavino, Nimmo, Ortega, Bryan Reynolds, Alika Williams, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Johan Oviedo, Stewart, Omar Narvaez, Jonathan Arauz, Hayes, Reynolds, Oviedo, Alonso, Ryan Borucki, Daniel Vogelbach, Connor Joe, Bickford, Alfonso Rivas, Williams, Jose Hernandez, Jeff McNeil, Rivas misplayed Narvaez's, grounder, Ortega's Organizations: New York Mets, Base, Pittsburgh Pirates, Citi Field, USA, Mets, Pirates, homering, The Pirates, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, USA

☆ MLB roundup: Angels clip White Sox on walk-off wild pitch
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Detmers gave up one run on two hits in seven innings, while Cease allowed one run on five hits in six-plus innings. Spencer Strider (9-2) pitched seven innings and allowed one run on three hits while fanning 10. Sonny Gray (4-2) pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed three runs -- matching his season high -- on seven hits. Castillo (5-6), who lost his previous four starts and last won May 27, allowed runs in each of the first three innings before settling in. He gave up three runs (two earned) on seven hits, with one walk and seven strikeouts.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Taylor Ward, Matt Thaiss, Mickey Moniak, Mike Trout, Mike, Read, Aaron Bummer's, Mike Moustakas, Yasmani, Trout, Reynaldo Lopez, Carlos Estevez, Lopez, Reid Detmers, Dylan, Detmers, Luis Robert Jr, homering, Shohei, Matthew Boyd, Will Vest, Boyd, Vest, Mason Englert, Andy Ibanez's, Andrew Heaney, Heaney, Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia, Austin Hays, Spencer Steer, Bruce Zimmermann, Brandon Williamson, Colin Rea, Joey Wiemer, Francisco Lindor lofted, Rea, Justin Verlander, Drew Smith, Ozuna, Ronald Acuna Jr, Spencer Strider, Strider, Sonny Gray, Luis Castillo, Castillo, J.P . Crawford, Eugenio Suarez, Lane Thomas, Dominic Smith Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, White Sox, Angels, Los Angeles, Tigers, Rangers, Detroit, Texas, Orioles, Reds, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Brewers, Mets, Milwaukee, Braves, Atlanta, Minnesota, National League East, American League Central, Mariners, Nationals, Seattle, Washington, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif, White, Chicago, Arlington , Texas, Texas, Baltimore, New York

☆ MLB roundup: Phillies score 9 in first, bash 23 hits to rout Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Lopez allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings. Both were 2-for-4 as Boston finished with seven hits. Alcantara (1-2) allowed seven hits and five runs (four earned) in six innings for the Marlins. Alek Manoah (1-1) allowed seven runs, nine hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays. Castillo allowed two hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out nine over seven innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres send Cards to third straight shutout loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

St. Louis took a third consecutive shutout loss for the first time since the final three games of the 2015 season. San Diego logged its fifth straight win -- and third shutout victory in four games. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCardinals starter Miles Mikolas (11-13) gave up one unearned run on three hits in six innings. Kyle Farmer snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a bloop two-run single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth that made a winner of starter Chase Anderson (2-3). Leody Taveras provided some insurance with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Rangers bounced back after losing the series opener on Tuesday.

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