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Gallen took a no-hitter into the seventh before giving up an opposite-field single to World Series MVP Corey Seager, whose weak grounder found a hole. Political Cartoons View All 1230 ImagesGarver was 1 for 17 at the plate in the World Series before his huge hit. Then Texas got its revenge against Houston, winning a hard-fought series in seven games that brought them to the World Series. THEN THERE WERE FIVENow that the Rangers have finally won their World Series title, there are only five franchises remaining without a championship: Colorado, Milwaukee, San Diego, Seattle and Tampa Bay. The Diamondbacks won their only title in 2001.

Persons: — Nathan Eovaldi, Mitch Garver, Marcus Semien, Zac Gallen, Bruce Bochy, Gallen, Corey Seager, Evan Carter —, —, Garver, grounder, Seager, ”, “ Gallen, Corey, Paul Sewald, Eovaldi, Aroldis Chapman, Josh Sborz, “, Jacob deGrom, righty, Nathaniel Lowe, Geraldo Perdomo, Christian Walker, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Josh Jung’s, Casey Stengel, Joe McCarthy, Connie Mack, Walter Alston, Joe Torre, Jon Gray, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Rangers, Giants, San, Texas, outlasting, Diamondbacks, Washington Senators, Louis Cardinals, AL West, Houston, The Rangers, Seattle, AL, Tampa, Then Texas, Brewers, Dodgers, Phillies, National League, of Fame, Mets, Yankees, Padres, The Diamondbacks Locations: Texas, San Francisco, ” Semien, Tampa Bay, Then, Semien, Cooperstown, Colorado, Milwaukee, San Diego, Seattle

☆ Rangers, Diamondbacks turn to bullpens for WS Game 4
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

October 31 - PHOENIX -- The Texas Rangers look to grab a commanding 3-1 advantage Tuesday night when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the World Series at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks counter with lefty Joe Mantiply, an All-Star in 2022 who made his first career World Series appearance in Game 1. The Diamondbacks come off their first World Series game at their home ballpark in 22 years. Second baseman Ketel Marte has hit safely in each of his first 19 postseason games, the longest streak in MLB postseason history. The Diamondbacks used Kyle Nelson, Miguel Castro, Luis Frias and Andrew Saalfrank out of their bullpen in Game 3.

Persons: Corey Seager, Max Scherzer, Jon Gray, Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman, Jose Leclerc, Andrew Heaney, Heaney, Joe Mantiply, Seager, Adolis Garcia, Garcia, Bruce Bochy, Ketel Marte, we've, Torey Lovullo, Kyle Nelson, Miguel Castro, Luis Frias, Andrew Saalfrank, Mantiply, Ryne Nelson, Ryan Thompson, Kevin Ginkel, Paul Sewald, Jose M, Romero Organizations: Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field, Chase Field . Texas, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Rangers, The Rangers, Major League Baseball, Thomson Locations: Chase Field ., Mantiply

☆ Early rally carries Rangers to 2-1 World Series edge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Despite the early exit of starter Max Scherzer, the Rangers grabbed a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Scherzer, facing his former team, had been struck by a ball hit up the middle by the Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas in the second inning. Jon Gray, who had been considered by Rangers manager Bruce Bochy to start Game 4, entered Game 3 in relief and earned the win. The Diamondbacks had the first real scoring opportunity of the game in the bottom of the second inning, when Christian Walker led off with a double. Jose Leclerc pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn his fourth save of the postseason for the Rangers, who finished with five hits.

Persons: Corey Seager's, Max Scherzer, Marcus Semien, Seager, Brandon Pfaadt, Scherzer, Alek Thomas, Jon Gray, Bruce Bochy, Gray, Christian Walker, Tommy Pham, Walker, Adolis Garcia, Garcia, Aroldis Chapman, Emmanuel Rivera, Geraldo Perdomo, Chapman, Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Marte, Jose Leclerc, Jose M, Romero Organizations: Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Rangers, With Texas, Diamondbacks, Thomson Locations: Phoenix, With, Rivera, Arizona

“Just trying to make the play,” Seager said. YOUNG AND CLEAN(UP)Texas' Evan Carter became the fourth-youngest player to hit cleanup in a World Series game at 21 years, 62 days. BEEN A WHILEThis was the first World Series game played at Chase Field since Nov. 4, 2001, when the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 3-2 in Game 7 after Luis Gonzalez's walk-off hit against Mariano Rivera clinched the series. The D-backs lost Monday for the first time in the World Series at Chase Field. BIG SWINGThere have been 62 previous instances in World Series history when the series was tied at 1-1 after Game 2.

Persons: — Corey Seager, Max Scherzer, Scherzer, Adolis, “ We’re, ” Seager, “, Seager —, —, Brandon Pfaadt, Christian Walker, García, Jon Gray, Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman, José Leclerc, ”, Marcus Semien, “ Adolis, haven’t, ” Gray, Leclerc, Gray, Emmanuel Rivera, Chapman, Geraldo Perdomo, Corbin Carroll, Seager, Ketel, Marcus, Walker, Pfaadt, Tommy Pham, Tony Perezchica, Torey Lovullo, Alek Thomas, Josh Jung, Thomas, he'll, Evan Carter, Bruce Bochy, Carter, Miguel Cabrera, Ty Cobb, Juan Soto, Luis Gonzalez's, Mariano Rivera, Lovullo, “ Don Drysdale, “ It’s, ” Drysdale, of Famer Sandy Koufax, Bochy, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase, Diamondbacks, Chase Field, Ketel Marte, Rangers, Yankees, NEXT, Los Angeles Dodgers, of Famer, Dodgers Locations: Texas, Arizona, ” Texas, Semien, Southern California

☆ Astros still confident heading into Game 2 of ALCS vs. Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Participating in their seventh consecutive ALCS, the longest such streak in AL postseason history, the Astros have shown resilience plenty of times previously. Houston won't have to wait long for a chance to even things, as it plays host to the Rangers on Monday in Game 2 of the ALCS. Left-hander Framber Valdez (0-1, 10.38 ERA in postseason) is the scheduled starter for the Astros in Game 2. Valdez is 7-5 with a 2.90 ERA over 16 career appearances (13 starts) against the Rangers. Eovaldi is 3-4 with a 4.42 ERA over 10 career regular-season starts against the Astros.

Persons: Jordan Montgomery, Justin Verlander didn't, Montgomery, Verlander, We've, Framber Valdez, Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Eovaldi, Yordan Alvarez, Alvarez, curveballs, Aroldis Chapman, Nathaniel Lowe, Bower Organizations: Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, American League, Astros, Houston, Rangers, Minnesota Twins, AL, Texas, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Eovaldi, Twins, Montgomery, Thomson Locations: HOUSTON, Texas

HOUSTON (AP) — Jonah Heim homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six effective innings and the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and Houston Astros 5-4 on Monday for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series. They swept the Rays in the Wild Card Series and the Orioles in the Division Series, and then posted a 2-0 win at Houston in the ALCS opener. The Astros, who went 39-42 at home in the regular season, continued to struggle at Minute Maid Park. Valdez bobbled a chopper hit by Grossman for an error that allowed him to reach first and Semien to score. Alex Bregman also connected for the Astros, who went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

Persons: — Jonah Heim, Nathan Eovaldi, Framber Valdez, Adolis García, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, José Leclerc, Yordan Alvarez, Eovaldi, Alvarez, Aroldis Chapman, Leclerc, José Abreu, Michael Brantley, Chas McCormick, Jeremy Peña flied, Yainer Diaz, Jose Altuve flied, Corey Seager, Valdez, Robbie Grossman, Grossman, Seager, García, Garver, Heim, Lowe, Alex Bregman, Brantley, McCormick, Peña, Josh Jung, Diaz, Altuve, Bregman, Max Scherzer, Cy Young, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Valdez, Rangers, Astros, Houston, The Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Minnesota, Max, Texas, Astros haven’t Locations: Texas, Arlington, Valdez, Semien

Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Taveras provided a two-run lead with his solo homer in the fifth. The playoff-tested Astros, in the ALCS for a seventh straight year, had a tough time getting anything going against Montgomery. Jose Leclerc struck out one in a perfect ninth for the save and the Rangers' second shutout of the playoff. John Jung singled with two outs, Taveras walked to load the bases and Verlander limited the damage by retiring Marcus Semien on a fly ball. Heim walked to open the seventh and a two-out single by Taveras chased Verlander.

Persons: — Jordan Montgomery, Leody Taveras, Justin Verlander, Montgomery, Taveras, Evan Carter, Slugger Yordan Alvarez, Verlander, he’s, Cy Young, Josh Sborz, Jose Altuve, Aroldis Chapman, Carter, Alex Bregman, Altuve, Alvarez, Jose Leclerc, Jonah Heim, John Jung, Marcus Semien, Martín Maldonado, Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubónand Jeremy Peña, Montgomery wriggled, Maldonado, Heim, Hector Neris, Bregman, Framber Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Eovaldi, Nolan Ryan, “, ” Eovaldi, “ I’m, ” Organizations: HOUSTON, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, The Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Toronto, Astros, Rangers, Verlander, MLB, Houston, Alvin High School, Hall of Fame Locations: Houston, Montgomery, Texas

Won 101, won the American League East. Seager is one of five Texas hitters who started for the AL squad in this year's All-Star Game. Also an All-Star in his first season with the Rangers, Eovaldi has won both of their series-clinching games this postseason. Seager walked five times in Game 2 against Baltimore, the first player in postseason history with five in a single game. The Rangers wait to see if they will be going to Houston or Minnesota for ALCS Game 1 on Sunday.

Persons: — Corey Seager, Adolis García, Nathan Eovaldi, “, Brandon Hyde, ” Seager, Dean Kremer, Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, Lowe, Bruce Bochy, San, Eovaldi, ” Hyde, José Leclerc, Aaron Hicks, Leclerc, Aroldis Chapman, Jordan Westburg, David, Kremer, It’s, Mitch Garver, García, Barry Bonds, ___ Organizations: Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, The Rangers, Seattle, AL West, American League, Baltimore, AL East, Orioles, American League East, Star, Rangers, Life, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, AL, Tampa Bay, Hamas, NEXT, Los Angeles Angels Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Baltimore, Texas, San Francisco, Israel, Francisco’s, Florida, Sarasota , Florida, Houston, Minnesota

BALTIMORE (AP) — For the first time this postseason, the maligned Texas bullpen had to protect a slim lead in the late innings. The late innings weren't all that stressful in the Wild Card Series against Tampa Bay, as Texas outscored the Rays 11-1 for a two-game sweep. Kyle Bradish struck out nine in 4 2/3 innings for the Orioles but allowed two runs in the fourth to take the loss. Orioles: Baltimore had to leave LHP John Means — who was a possible candidate to start Game 3 — off the roster because of elbow soreness. UP NEXTMontgomery is set to start Game 2 for the Rangers on Sunday against Baltimore rookie Grayson Rodriguez.

Persons: Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman, José Leclerc wobbled, Andrew Heaney, Dane Dunning, “, Bruce Bochy, Josh Jung, Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer —, they've, Heaney, Dunning, Will Smith, Sborz, Chapman, Leclerc, Jung, snagged Anthony Santander's, Ryan Mountcastle, Gunnar Henderson, Jonah Heim, Henderson, Brandon Hyde didn't, ” Hyde, Kyle Bradish, Jordan Montgomery, Nathan Eovaldi, it's, Adam Jones, Joan Jett, Bradish, García, Evan Carter, Heim, Carter, Mountcastle, Aaron Hicks, Adam Frazier, Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn, ”, Marcus, Adley, he's, ” Jung, hasn't, LHP John Means —, Grayson Rodriguez, Montgomery, Rodriguez, ___ Organizations: BALTIMORE, Texas, Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, AL, Orioles, Rays, Tampa Bay, Santander, ., Scherzer, The Orioles, AL East, Camden Yards, Baltimore, Montgomery, Sunday Locations: Baltimore, . Texas, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Texas, Marcus Semien . Texas, Henderson

CHICAGO (AP) — There is Shohei Ohtani, and then there is the rest of baseball's soon-to-be free agents. The right-hander also went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts on the mound. Here's a closer look at a couple more of baseball's best potential free agents:1B/OF CODY BELLINGERBellinger also was a free agent in 2022. He is a .240 career hitter with 153 homers and 424 RBIs in seven years in the majors. He's 10-11 with a 3.25 ERA over 182 2/3 innings this season overall and will turn 31 during the offseason.

Persons: Ohtani, Tommy John, CODY BELLINGER Bellinger, Bellinger, Belllinger, Wrigley, LHP BLAKE SNELL Snell, Cy Young, Snell, Bob Gibson, AARON NOLA, Nola, JOSH HADER Craig Kimbrel, Aroldis Chapman, Hader, MATT CHAPMAN, Chapman, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, He's, Sonny Gray, Jeimer Organizations: CHICAGO, Los Angeles Angels, AL, Cincinnati, Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Cubs, San, Cy, NL, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Rangers Locations: baseball's, San Diego, Tampa Bay, St, Minnesota

☆ Rangers take AL West lead by holding off Mariners
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 23 - Rookie Evan Carter slugged a three-run homer and Corey Seager hit a solo shot to help the Texas Rangers notch an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Arlington, Texas. Mitch Garver contributed a two-run single as Texas (85-68) moved into first place in the American League West by a half-game over the Houston Astros (85-69) and a full game over the Mariners (84-69). Cal Raleigh crushed a three-run homer for the Mariners, who fell to 1-6 against the Rangers this season. Friday's contest was the first of seven meetings in 10 games between the Rangers and Mariners to end the season. Eugenio Suarez hit a two-out single in the ninth to bring the Mariners within 8-5 before Jarred Kelenic walked to load the bases.

Persons: Evan Carter slugged, Corey Seager, Mitch Garver, Cal Raleigh, Eugenio Suarez, Jarred Kelenic, Aroldis Chapman, Ty France, Dane Dunning, Seattle's Bryce Miller, Seager, Jonah Heim, Leody Taveras, Carter, Nathaniel Lowe's, Heim, Tayler Saucedo, Trent Thornton, J.P . Crawford, Julio Rodriguez, Josh Rojas, Chris Stratton Organizations: Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, American League West, Houston Astros, Mariners, Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas, Seattle, Raleigh, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, Texas, Seattle, Houston

☆ MLB roundup: Blake Snell, Padres flirt with no-hitter in win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Padres pitchers took a combined no-hitter into the ninth and wound up with a two-hit shutout for the team's sixth straight win. Robert Suarez followed Snell with a perfect eighth before Brendan Rodgers lined a single past Bogaerts at short off Josh Hader (1-3). Bogaerts then snuck a fly ball just inside the left field foul pole off Tyler Kinley (0-3) to win it. Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot entered in the second inning and gave up one run on five hits over six innings. Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi (10-6) allowed one run and four hits in five-plus innings for his first win since Aug. 2.

Persons: Blake Snell, Orlando Ramirez, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, National League Cy Young, Robert Suarez, Brendan Rodgers, Josh Hader, Nolan Jones, Elias Diaz, Bogaerts, Tyler Kinley, Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuna Jr, Bryce Harper's, Acuna, Ronald Acuna Bat, Acuna's, Cristopher Sanchez, Austin Hays, Hays, Hunter Brown, Brown, Kyle Gibson, Gibson, Dansby Swanson, Alexander Canario, Seiya Suzuki, Cody Bellinger, Javier Assad, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Bailey, Adolis Garcia, Jonah Heim, Aroldis Chapman, Josh Jung, John Schreiber, Corey Seager, Heim, Chris Murphy, Luis Castillo, Kelenic, J.P . Crawford, Teoscar Hernandez, Castillo, Zack Gelof, Paul Blackburn, Jake Burger, Tanner Scott, Brandon Nimmo, Trevor Gott, Gott, Nick Fortes, Joey Meneses, Aaron Bummer, Bryan Shaw, Meneses, Jackson Rutledge, Robert Garcia, Max Muncy's, Mookie Betts, Alex Lange, Will Smith, Martinez, Ryan Pepiot, Spencer Torkelson, Parker Meadows, Miguel Cabrera, Basabe, Aaron Loup, Brett Phillips, Rene Pinto, Randy Arozarena slugged, Yandy Diaz, Diaz, Taj Bradley, Logan O'Hoppe, Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel, Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi, cramp, Clarke Schmidt, MJ Melendez, Nick Loftin, Tyler Cropley, Alec Marsh, Steven Cruz, Logan Allen, Kenta Maeda, Spencer Steer's, Willi Castro, Ryan Jeffers, Fernando Cruz, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Taylor, Colin Rea, Richie Palacios, Alec Burleson, Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Marte, Carroll, Zac Gallen, Joc Pederson, Alex Cobb Organizations: San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, USA, Diego, Padres, National League, Braves, Phillies, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Orioles, Astros, Houston, Tampa Bay Rays, American League East, Baltimore, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, Rangers, Red Sox, Boston, Houston Astros, American League West, The Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, Marlins, Mets, Miami, New York . New York, White Sox, Nationals, Dodgers, Tigers, Los, Los Angeles, Rays, Angels, Blue Jays, Yankees, Cavan, Toronto, Royals, Kansas City, Cleveland, Reds, Cincinnati, Twins, American League Central, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, National League Central, St, Diamondbacks, Giants, San, Phoenix, Arizona, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, Petco, San Diego, Atlanta, Baltimore, Texas, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Arlington , Texas, American League West . Texas, Marcus Semien, Oakland, New York . New, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Tampa, Los, St . Petersburg, Fla, New York, Seattle and Texas, Kansas, Cleveland . Kansas, Minnesota, Arizona, San Francisco

☆ Rangers down Blue Jays, move ahead in AL wild-card race
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 13 - Robbie Grossman hit a two-run home run and the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Tuesday night. The Rangers (80-64) have won the first two games of the four-game series to move a half-game ahead of the Blue Jays (80-65) in the American League wild-card race. Toronto left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (3-3) allowed three runs on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts in six innings. The Rangers took a 2-0 lead in the fourth on their first two hits of the game. Biggio took third on pinch hitter Santiago Espinal's double, and a run scored on pinch hitter Ernie Clement's groundout.

Persons: Robbie Grossman, Corey Seager, Davis Schneider, Hyun Jin Ryu, Max Scherzer, Seager, Grossman, Mitch Garver's, Jonah Heim's, Jose Leclerc, Yimi Garcia, Leody Taveras, Josh H, Smith, Tim Mayza, Spencer Horwitz, Leclerc, Brock Burke, Biggio, Santiago Espinal's, Ernie Clement's groundout, Chris Stratton, Burke, Trevor Richards, Travis Jankowski's, Aroldis Chapman, Schneider's Organizations: Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas, The Rangers, Blue Jays, American League, Toronto, Rangers, Cavan Biggio's, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Texas, Scherzer

☆ Out to end 4-game skid, Red Sox host Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

August 7 - The Boston Red Sox will attempt to end a four-game losing streak and pull themselves back into the American League wild-card race when they open a four-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday. The Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox with a 13-1 victory on Sunday. "Tough weekend," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. Kansas City acquired Ragans, 25, in the trade that sent Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers in June. The Royals recalled Ragans from Triple-A to start against the Mets last Wednesday, when he tossed six scoreless innings in Kansas City's 4-0 victory.

Persons: Alex Cora, There's, Cole Ragans, Ragans, Brayan Bello, Aroldis Chapman, Bello, Cora, It's, Salvador Perez, Freddy Fermin, Perez, Fermin, Alex Verdugo, Verdugo Organizations: Boston Red Sox, American League, Kansas City Royals, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Boston, Kansas City, Phillies, . Kansas City, Texas Rangers, Royals, Tampa, Rays, Triple, Mets, Seattle, Sunday's, Philadelphia, Fenway Park, Thomson Locations: Kansas, . Kansas, Ragans, Tampa Bay, Omaha, Boston

☆ MLB roundup: Marlins rally repeatedly, beat Phils in 12
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Webb (9-9) went seven innings and allowed only a pair of first-inning runs. Matt Wallner hit a three-run homer for the Twins, who lost for the sixth time in seven games. Yankees starter Gerrit Cole (10-2) settled down after a shaky beginning and allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings. Dylan Cease (4-5) was knocked out after 1 2/3 innings, having matched a season worst by allowing seven runs. Ragans (3-3), who was recalled from Triple-A Omaha prior to the game, gave up seven hits and one walk while striking out a career-high eight.

Persons: Josh Bell, Rich Storry, Jesus Sanchez, Sanchez's, Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh slugged, Miami's Jorge Soler, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Christopher Morel, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Drew Smyly, Michael Fulmer, Buck Farmer, Ronald Acuna Jr, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Acuna, Lucas Giolito, Riley, Olson, Davis, San Francisco, Logan Webb, Webb, Camilo Doval, Tyler Gilbert, Rosario, Miguel Rojas, Mookie Betts, Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles, Tony Gonsolin, Shea Langeliers, Devin Williams, Alex, Andruw Monasterio, Christian Yelich, Chas McCormick, McCormick, Yainer Diaz, Phil Maton, Oscar Gonzalez, Nick Sandlin, Alec Burleson, Lars Nootbaar, Louis, Tyler O'Neill, Jordan Walker, Dakota Hudson, Jack Flaherty, Matt Wallner, Joe Ryan, Ryan, Julio Rodriguez's, Cal Raleigh, Matt Brash, Andres Munoz, John Schreiber, Gary Sanchez, Juan Soto, Seong Kim, Fernando Tatis Jr, Xander Bogaerts, Joe Musgrove, Nick Martinez, Ray Kerr, Zack Short, Riley Greene, Jake Rogers, Javier Baez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Yusei Kikuchi, Grayson Rodriguez, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe, Shane McClanahan, Gerrit Cole, McClanahan, Corey Seager, Josh Jung, Marcus Semien, Dane Dunning, Dylan, Seby Zavala, Cole Ragans, Michael Massey, Aroldis Chapman Organizations: Miami Marlins, gatorade, Philadelphia Phillies, Marlins, Phillies, Cubs, Reds, Chicago, Braves, Angels, League, Atlanta, Giants, Diamondbacks, Arizona, The Giants, Dodgers, Oakland, Nationals, Brewers, Washington, Milwaukee, Astros, Houston, Cardinals, Twins, Minnesota, Mariners, Red Sox, Seattle, Boston, The Mariners, Cal, American League, Padres, Rockies, Diego, Colorado, Triple, El, Tigers, Pirates, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles Dodgers, Blue Jays, Orioles, Toronto, Baltimore, Yankees, Rays, York, Tampa, Rangers, White Sox, Texas, Royals, Mets, Kansas City, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, loanDepot, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Angeles, Los, Cleveland, Boston, Denver, El Paso, Texas, Arlington , Texas, York, Omaha

☆ Rangers blank White Sox, end three-game skid
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

August 2 - Mitch Garver and Adolis Garcia homered, Andrew Heaney struck out a season-high 11 batters over six-plus innings and the Texas Rangers opened a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. Heaney (8-6) allowed two hits with no walks for the Rangers, who snapped a three-game losing skid. Josh Sborz and Aroldis Chapman each pitched a scoreless inning before Will Smith retired the White Sox in order in the ninth for his 18th save. The Rangers bounced back for a victory after being swept in three games by the San Diego Padres over the weekend. The White Sox struck out 16 times and fell a season-high-matching 22 games under .500.

Persons: Mitch Garver, Adolis Garcia, Andrew Heaney, Heaney, Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman, Will Smith, Jesse Scholtens, Garver, Declan Cronin, Garcia, Sborz, Yoan Moncada, Moncada, Eloy Jimenez, Marcus Semien Organizations: Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Rangers, White Sox, San Diego Padres, American League West, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, Chicago, Texas

☆ 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

☆ Roundup: Guardians overcome Cubs' 9th-inning rally, win in 10
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Chicago then erased a 6-2 hole by scoring four times against Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth. Boston right-hander Garrett Whitlock (right elbow tightness) allowed one run before being removed after the first inning, and Chris Martin (2-1) earned the win with a 1-2-3 eighth. Blake Sabol hit a two-run, pinch-hit homer as part of the Giants' short-lived, three-run rally in the seventh. Matching a season high with seven innings, Singer allowed one run on four hits to collect his first win since June 4. In 3 2/3 innings, Los Angeles starter Tony Gonsolin (4-3) allowed four runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts.

Persons: Josh Naylor, Naylor, Adbert Alzolay, Sam Hentges, Aaron Civale, Christopher Morel, Chicago, Emmanuel Clase, Jared Young, Cam Gallagher, Trey Mancini, Cody Bellinger, Alex Verdugo, Jarren Duran, Garrett Whitlock, Chris Martin, Verdugo, Jordan Romano, Brandon, Pete Alonso, Alonso, Tommy Pham, hadn't, Blake Sabol, Luis Matos, Jordan Westburg, Aaron Hicks, Jhoan Duran, Felix Bautista, Sonny Gray, Willi Castro, Cole Irvin, Tyler Stephenson, Nick Martinez, Stephenson, Joey Votto, Andrew Abbott, Seong Kim, Fernando Tatis Jr, William Contreras, Monasterio, Colin Rea, Devin Williams, Nick Gonzales, Josh Palacios, Orlando Arcia, Ozzie Albies, Travis d'Arnaud, Spencer Strider, Sandy Alcantara, Stone Garrett, Jeimer Candelario, Trevor Williams, Nick Castellanos, Realmuto, Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, Ranger Suarez, Brady Singer, Nicky Lopez, Singer, Maikel Garcia, Tony Gonsolin, David Peralta, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, Brendan Donovan, Gerrit Cole, Gleyber Torres, Chas McCormick's, McCormick, Josh Sborz, Hector Neris, Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Heaney, Shohei Ohtani, Mickey Moniak's, Zac Gallen, Moniak, Jose Caballero, Eugenio Suarez, Tom Murphy, Andres Munoz, Paul Sewald, Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Jason Adam, Zach Remillard, Jake Burger, Eloy Jimenez, Tony Kemp, JJ Bleday, Seth Brown, Brent Rooker, Tyler Wade, Javier Baez, Jake Marisnick, Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Jake Rogers, Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling, Matt Manning, Randal Grichuk, Ryan McMahon, Harold Castro, Kris Bryant, Jurickson, Connor Seabold Organizations: Cleveland Guardians, Chicago Cubs, Chicago, Cleveland, Cubs, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Boston, Toronto, Brandon Belt, Mets, Giants, New, San Francisco, Derby, Philadelphia Phillies, Orioles, Minnesota, The Orioles, Baltimore, Reds, Padres, Cincinnati, San Diego, Brewers, Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Braves, Marlins, Orlando, Atlanta, Miami, The Braves, Nationals, Phillies, Philadelphia, Royals, Dodgers, Kansas City drubbed, The Dodgers, Cardinals, Yankees, New York, Astros, Rangers, Houston, Texas, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Mariners, Rays, Seattle, Tampa Bay, White Sox, Athletics, Oakland, Angels, Tigers, Rockies, Detroit, Colorado, Thomson Locations: New York, San, Baltimore, Minnesota's, Washington, J.T, Kansas, Kansas City drubbed Los Angeles, Angeles, Montgomery, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, California, Anaheim, Denver

☆ MLB roundup: Astros demolish Cardinals 14-0
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Tucker hit a two-run single and a three-run homer as the Astros won their second straight game to claim the three-game series. Houston starting pitcher J.P. France (3-3) blanked the Cardinals on four hits over seven innings. In the big third inning, Eloy Jimenez hit a two-run single, Yasmani Grandal and Clint Frazier each chipped in with RBI singles, and Remillard capped the scoring with a two-run single. Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning for the Angels, his major-league-leading 29th long ball of the season. Jurickson Profar had three hits for Colorado, and Elias Diaz knocked in all three runs with a sacrifice fly and a two-run single.

Persons: Mauricio Dubon, Kyle Tucker, Gary A, Vasquez, Alex Bregman, Tucker, Jose Abreu, Jose Altuve, J.P, Adam Wainwright, Taijuan Walker, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Walker, Zach Remillard, Tim Anderson, Eloy Jimenez, Yasmani Grandal, Clint Frazier, Remillard, Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles, Mickey Moniak, Mike Moustakas, Hunter Renfroe, Victor Caratini, William Contreras, Adrian Houser, Brett Baty, Brandon Nimmo, Houser, Devin Williams, Tommy Pham, Spencer Torkelson, Reese Olson, Olson, Josh Smith, Ezequiel Duran, Leody Taveras, Martinez, Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Emmet Sheehan, Jurickson Profar, Elias Diaz, Josh Donaldson's, Clarke Schmidt, Isiah Kiner, Falefa, Domingo German's, Schmidt, Hogan Harris, Seth Brown, Brayan Bello, Bello's, Jon Berti's, Jazz Chisholm, Jesus Luzardo, Andrew Nardi, Puk, Bello, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Chris Bassitt, Guerrero, Jordan Romano, Francisco's Patrick Bailey, Keaton Winn, Freddy Fermin, Jose Ramirez, Aroldis Chapman, Ramirez, Salvador Perez, Nicky Lopez, Emmanuel Clase, Drew Waters, Henry Davis, Jack Suwinski, Luis Ortiz, Dauri Moreta, David Bednar, Trent Grisham, Seong Kim, Joe Musgrove, Tim Hill, Wander Franco, Luke Raley, Raley, Harold Ramirez, Brandon Pfaadt, Corbin Carroll Organizations: Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger, Louis Cardinals, Astros, Houston, Cardinals, Phillies, Cubs, Philadelphia, White Sox, Angels, Chicago, Brewers, Mets, Milwaukee, Tigers, Rangers, Detroit, Texas, Dodgers, Rockies, Los Angeles, Colorado, Yankees, Athletics, Oakland, Marlins, Red Sox, Boston, Miami, Blue Jays, Giants, Toronto, San, Royals, Cleveland, Kansas City, Pirates, Padres, Pittsburgh, Rays, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Tampa Bay, The Rays, National League, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, France, Philadelphia, Anaheim , Calif, Los, Milwaukee, New York, Arlington , Texas, Torkelson, Angeles blitzed Colorado, Denver, York, San Francisco, Kansas, San Diego, Tampa, Phoenix, Arizona

☆ MLB roundup: Blake Snell helps Padres avoid sweep, dump Giants
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

He gave up six runs on four hits over 3 1/3 innings with four walks and two strikeouts. He allowed just one run on seven hits and struck out five while retiring seven of the final eight batters he faced. A's starter JP Sears (1-5) went seven innings for the second straight outing. The Marlins got a career-high 13 strikeouts in seven strong innings from starter Braxton Garrett, who left with a no-decision. The win went to Huascar Brazoban (2-1), and A.J.

Persons: Blake Snell, Sergio Estrada, Gary Sanchez, Manny Machado, Seong Kim, Sanchez, Snell, Alex Wood, Patrick Bailey, Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan, Jose Berrios, Berrios, Ryan, Buxton, Bryan Woo, Woo, Gleyber Torres, Anthony Rizzo, Isiah Kiner, Aaron Judge, Kolten Wong, Ty France, Teoscar Hernandez, Cal Raleigh, Domingo, Michael Harris II, Marcell Ozuna, Bryce Elder, Raisel Iglesias, Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm, Tommy Henry, Riley Adams, Josh Bell, Myles Straw, Logan Allen, Nick Sandlin, JP, Garrett Cooper slugged, Braxton Garrett, Huascar Brazoban, Puk, Miami's Luis Arraez, Mitch Keller, Cooper's, Carmen Mlodzinski, Keller, Melendez, Yandy Diaz, Pete Fairbanks, Maikel Garcia, Aroldis Chapman, Scott Barlow, Randy Arozarena, Diaz, Shane McClanahan Organizations: San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Oracle, USA, Padres, Giants, Red Sox, Twins, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Mariners, Yankees, Seattle, Cal, Braves, Phillies, Philadelphia, 10th, Diamondbacks, Washington, The Diamondbacks, Nationals, Athletics, Cleveland, Oakland, Guardians, JP Sears, Marlins, Pirates, Miami, New York Mets, Royals, Rays, Kansas City, Tampa, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, Diego, Boston, Minneapolis, New York, Atlanta, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Tampa, St . Petersburg, Fla

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

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

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

☆ MLB roundup: Dodgers stun Phillies on walk-off slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Brandon Drury also hit a homer for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in their last eight games. Starter Seth Lugo (3-2) held the Reds to one run on seven hits over six innings to earn the win. Pfaadt, a touted pitching prospect, went 4 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits -- four of which were home runs -- and seven runs. Texas starter Andrew Heaney allowed six runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings, with four walks and five strikeouts. Losing pitcher Eric Lauer (3-3) allowed four runs -- all unearned -- on four hits and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Braves' Spencer Strider flirts with no-no vs. Marlins
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

He has pitched 16 consecutive scoreless innings and has allowed three hits during that span. Joe Jimenez pitched a scoreless ninth inning to finish the game. Yennier Cano pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his first career save. Three relievers completed the Blue Jays' three-hitter, with Jordan Romano earning his eighth save by tossing a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Alex Lange fanned two in a perfect ninth inning for his second save.

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☆ MLB roundup: Aaron Judge bashes No. 60 in Yanks' rally
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Mets 7, Brewers 5Francisco Lindor's seventh-inning grand slam completed a comeback from a four-run deficit as visiting New York beat Milwaukee. Guardians 10, White Sox 7 (11 innings)Myles Straw delivered a two-run double in the 11th inning to spark visiting Cleveland over Chicago. Ketel Marte homered for the Diamondbacks, who won for the second time in their last 22 games at Los Angeles. Dennis Santana (3-8) recorded just one out and gave up three runs on three hits. Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (9-10) left after allowing three runs -- two earned -- on five hits over six innings.

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