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☆ Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jim Bowden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +48 min

MLB free agency is almost here so it’s time for my annual ranking of the top free agents with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player. Best team fits: Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Diamondbacks, Red SoxSalary comps: NoneContract prediction: Minor-league contract4. Several teams have early interest in Walker, with the Astros and Mariners being the best early team fits. Best team fits: Padres, Rangers, Dodgers, Orioles, Guardians, MetsSalary comps: N/AContract prediction: None at this time19. Best team fits: Yankees, Mariners, Diamondbacks, BrewersSalary comps: Anthony Rizzo (2 years, $40M); Josh Bell (2 years, $33M)Contract prediction: 1 year, $15 million42.

Persons: Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Roki Sasaki, Pete Alonso, Anthony Santander, Christian Walker, Alex Bregman, I’ve, He’s, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr, Soto, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Cy Young, Burnes, Stephen Strasburg, Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Roki, Sasaki, he’s, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Cole won’t, Will, Brett Davis, They’ll, Carlos Rodón, Patrick Corbin, Tyler Glasnow, Pete, Matt Olson, Nolan Arenado, Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Nolan Arenado’s, Dana Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, —, José Berríos, Sonny Gray, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Anthony, Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Gilligan, Brandon Nimmo, Willy Adames, Corey Seager, Andrew Friedman, Adames, Dansby Swanson, Javier Báez, Trevor Story, Marcell Ozuna, Ozuna, Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo, Cody Bellinger, Cody Bellinger didn’t, Bellinger, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Shane Bieber, Tommy John, Bieber, Sean Manaea, Brad Penner, Manaea, Hyun Jin Ryu, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Bassitt, Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Flaherty, NL Cy Young, Lance McCullers Jr, Mitch Keller, Pablo López, Kyle Hendricks, Tomoyuki Sugano, Sugano, Michael Wacha, Jameson Taillon, Jon Gray, Nathan Eovaldi, Seth Lugo, Teoscar Hernández, Jayne Kamin, Teoscar, Hernández, Starling Marte, Jorge Soler, Walker Buehler, Buehler, Tanner Scott, Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Jurickson, Profar, Mitch Haniger, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Michael Conforto, Eugenio Suárez, Suárez, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, Jordan Montgomery, Wasserman, Ken Kendrick, Montgomery doesn’t, Seong Kim, Mike Shildt, Kim, J.P, Crawford, Jeff McNeil, Nico Hoerner, Orlando Arcia, Gleyber Torres, Torres, Tyler O’Neill, Bob DeChiara, Cody Bellinger —, O’Neill, Andrew Benintendi, Ian Happ, Yusei Kikuchi, Kikuchi, Tyler Anderson, Brandon Lowe, Lowe, Brandon Drury, Jorge Polanco, Nick Martinez, Martinez, Charlie Morton, Frankie Montas, Joc Pederson, Rhys Hoskins, Mitch Garver, Justin Turner, Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Estévez, Gregory Fisher, Estévez, Dave Dombrowski, Jeff Hoffman, Kendall Graveman, José Alvarado, Joe Jiménez, Ryan Pressly, Taylor Rogers, Luis Severino, Zach Eflin, Lucas Gioloto, Marcus Stroman, Reynaldo López, Jose Quintana, Tyler Mahle, Blake Treinen, Emilio Pagán, Wandy Peralta, Alex Verdugo, Mark Canha, Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe, Jose Iglesias, Chris Sale, Iglesias, Isiah Kiner, Miguel Rojas, Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Hoskins, Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Chris Martin, Matthew Boyd, Boyd, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Dan Goldfarb, Mary DeCicco, Daniel Shirey Organizations: MLB, eventual, The Athletic, Baseball, OF, Boras, Yankees, American League, New York, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers, Nationals, Mets, Orioles, Red Sox, Chiba Lotte Marines, NPB, Diamondbacks, Angels, Kansas City, Braves, FIP, Star, Mariners, Astros, Giants, Rockies, Cardinals, Cy Young, Brewers, Milwaukee, Anthony Santander, RF, Santander, Reds, Adames, Rays, Cubs, Pirates, Cy, Guardians, Padres, Tigers, NL Cy, Twins, Yomiuri Giants, of Famers, Royals, Excel, Marlins, NL, The Diamondbacks, Montgomery, Sox, Tampa Bay, White Sox, Atlanta, Talent Sports, Apex, Athletics, Getty Locations: Bronx, Japan, New York, Houston, Walker, Seattle, Bledsoe, Tampa, Philadelphia, Fiume

☆ Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to send New York Mets to NLCS for first time since 2015
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Francisco Lindor wrote another chapter in the New York Mets’ remarkable season on Wednesday night, hitting a go-ahead grand slam to clinch the National League Division Series (NLDS) with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4. Since then, the Mets have gone 72-42 and Lindor has staked an NL MVP claim. Francisco Lindor follows through on his grand slam home run in the sixth inning. “I want to win it all, and ours will be a team that will forever be remembered,” said Lindor after the game, per MLB.com. But the job is not done.”The Mets will now travel to either Los Angeles or San Diego to begin the best-of-seven NLCS on Sunday.

Persons: CNN — Francisco Lindor, Lindor, Carlos Estévez’s, “, Pete Alonso, ”, ” Lindor, Francisco Lindor, Frank Franklin II, Mark Vientos, Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Edwin Diaz Organizations: CNN, New York Mets, National League Division, Philadelphia Phillies, Mets, National League, Citi Field, Citi, Fox Sports, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, AP Locations: Puerto Rican, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego

☆ MLB roundup: Dodgers drop Giants, close in on NLDS
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Martinez hit his 30th home run as the Dodgers won for the sixth time in their last seven games. Joc Pederson hit a home run against his former team for the Giants, whose playoff chances took a major blow with a sixth loss in seven games. Rays 5, Angels 4Manuel Margot delivered a game-ending two-out RBI single to right field in the ninth inning as Tampa Bay rallied to defeat Los Angeles at St. Petersburg, Fla. Martinez hit his 30th home run as the Dodgers won for the sixth time in their last seven games. Chicago's Kyle Hendricks (6-8) allowed three runs (one earned) and seven hits in six innings.

Persons: Emmet Sheehan, Gary A, Vasquez, J.D, Martinez, Shelby Miller, Joc Pederson, Kyle Harrison, John Brebbia, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Jake Bauers, Toronto's Jose Berrios, Aaron Judge, Estevan Florial, Tarik Skubal, Andy Ibanez, Matt Vierling, Spencer Torkelson, Brenan Hanifee, Brent Rooker's, Manuel Margot, Carlos Estevez, Isaac Paredes, Jo Adell, Jared Walsh, Randal Grichuk, Michael Stefanic, Wade Miley, J.B, Bukauskas, Julio Teheran, Louis, Miley, Victor Caratini, Blake Perkins, Miles Mikolas, Nick Castellanos, Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Mark Vientos, Jeff McNeil, Ramon Laureano, Jose Ramirez, Bo Naylor, Josh Naylor, Gabriel Arias, Ryan O'Hearn, Anthony Santander, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, Albies, Orlando Arcia, Austin Riley, Michael Harris, Alex Call's, Joshua Palacios, Johan Oviedo grinded, Dansby Swanson, Chicago's Kyle Hendricks Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Dodger, Dodgers, National League, Giants, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, Minnesota Twins, Tigers, Athletics, Detroit, Rays, Angels, Tampa Bay, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, National League Central, Phillies, Mets, Orioles, Baltimore, Guardians, Braves, Nationals, Washington, NL East, Pirates, Cubs, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, Francisco, Texas, Seattle, Oakland, Los, St . Petersburg, Fla, Angeles, Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland, Oviedo

☆ Twins look to clinch division, host Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 22 - The Minnesota Twins will open their final homestand of the regular season with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, which begins on Friday night in Minneapolis. Right-hander Pablo Lopez (10-8, 3.58 ERA) will get the start for the Twins in the opener. The Twins were off Thursday after rallying to win the rubber match of a three-game series at Cincinnati. Lopez ranks second in the AL with 221 strikeouts and will be making just his second career start against the Angels. Jo Adell had given the Angels a 4-2 lead in the sixth with a two-run home run.

Persons: Pablo Lopez, Minnesota hasn't, Jorge Polanco, Jayce, Rocco Baldelli, Wednesday's, It's, Baldelli, Allie, Lopez, Davis Daniel, Daniel, Manuel Margot's, Carlos Estevez, Yandy Diaz, Brandon Drury, Phil Nevin, Jo Adell, Nevin Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, American League Central, Twins, Minnesota, Target, Cincinnati, AL Central, Cleveland, Tigers, Angels, Texas, Anaheim ., Tampa, Tropicana Field, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Cleveland, Detroit, Jorge Polanco . Minnesota, Baltimore, Oakland, Anaheim , Calif, Angeles, Anaheim, Auburn, Los Angeles

☆ 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

☆ MLB roundup: Red Sox end skid, sink Royals on walk-off slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/4] Aug 7, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Pablo Reyes (19) hits a grand slam to end the game against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning at Fenway Park. Winning pitcher Pablo Lopez (7-6) scattered five hits and didn't walk a batter while recording eight strikeouts in seven innings. Pirates 7, Braves 6Jared Triolo hit a two-run single during a six-run third for Pittsburgh, which topped visiting Atlanta. Enyel De Los Santos (4-2) started the eighth for the Guardians after rookie right-hander Gavin Williams had blanked the Blue Jays on one hit over seven innings. Smyly allowed seven runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five over five-plus innings.

Persons: Pablo Reyes, David Butler II, Carlos Hernandez, Reyes, Matt Quatraro, Hernandez, Kenley Jansen, Cole Ragans, MJ Melendez, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Ezequiel Tovar, Elvis Peguero, Andrew Chafin, Mookie Betts, Betts, David Peralta, Jason Heyward, Luis Campusano, Ryan Jeffers, Carlos Correa, Correa, Pablo Lopez, Nick Maton, Joey Wentz, Brandon Williamson, Christian Encarnacion, Joey Votto, Jorge Soler, Jazz Chisholm, Eury Perez, Jared Triolo, Connor Joe, Andrew McCutchen, Henry Davis, Liover, Spencer Strider, Ozzie Albies, Cavan Biggio, Hyun Jin Ryu, Tommy John, Oscar Gonzalez, Enyel De Los Santos, Gavin Williams, De Los Santos, Daulton, Biggio, Pete Alonso, Alonso, Drew Smyly, Tucker Barnhart, Kodai Senga, Cody Bellinger, Smyly, Andrew Vaughn, Gerrit Cole, Mickey Moniak, Moniak, Joc, Carlos Estevez, San Francisco, Mitch Garver, Travis Jankowski's, Zack Gelof Organizations: Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Fenway, Boston, Kansas City, Royals, Brewers, Rockies, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, National League Central, Dodgers, Padres, San, The Dodgers, Tigers, Minnesota, Detroit, American League Central Division, Reds, Marlins, Miami, Pirates, Braves, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Blue Jays, Cavan, Cleveland, Jays, Mets, Cubs, New, Chicago, White Sox, Yankees, Giants, Angels, San Francisco, Rangers, Athletics, Oakland, Texas, American League West, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Colorado, Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Anaheim , Calif, Texas

☆ Giants score 6 runs in 9th to rally past Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/69] Aug 7, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (62) throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsAugust 8 - The San Francisco Giants scored six runs in the ninth inning to rally for an 8-3 victory over Los Angeles Monday night in Anaheim, Calif., sending the reeling Angels to their seventh loss in a row. The Angels led 3-2 going into the ninth, thanks in part to a home run-robbing catch by center fielder Mickey Moniak in the eighth inning. Luis Rengifo followed with a single off Giants reliever Tyler Rogers (6-4), scoring Grichuk for a 3-2 Los Angeles lead. The starting pitchers -- the Angels' Patrick Sandoval and the Giants' Logan Webb -- matched each other with three scoreless innings to start the game before the Giants broke through in the fourth.

Persons: Logan Webb, Gary A, Vasquez, Mickey Moniak, Moniak, Joc, Carlos Estevez, Wilmer Flores, Davis, Patrick Bailey, Mark Mathias, Thairo Estrada, Blake Sabol, Estevez, Aaron Loup, Flores, Bailey, Randal Grichuk, AJ Pollock, Grichuk, Luis Rengifo, Tyler Rogers, Patrick Sandoval, Webb, Shohei Ohtani, C.J . Cron Organizations: San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, Angel, Los Angeles, Angels, Giants, The Giants, Angeles, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif, Estrada

☆ MLB roundup: Mets beat Nats for Justin Verlander's 250th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Williams allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out two over four innings. Left-hander Tyler Anderson gave up one run on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings, and Carlos Estevez (5-1) earned the win. Yarbrough (4-5) needed just 78 pitches to complete seven innings, allowing a run on seven hits with five strikeouts and no walks. He allowed three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and two walks as the Diamondbacks lost for the eighth time in 10 games. The Rangers pulled to within a run in the top of the sixth on Marcus Semien's two-run single off Padres reliever Nick Martinez.

Persons: Justin Verlander, John Jones, CJ Abrams, Pete Alonso, Trevor Williams, Francisco Lindor, Ildemaro Vargas, Williams, Joc Pederson, Tristan Beck, Patrick Bailey, Casey Schmitt, Brandon Crawford bunted, Mauricio Llovera, Justin Turner, Adam Duvall, Hunter Renfroe, Renfroe, Tyler Anderson, Carlos Estevez, Yimi Garcia, Whit Merrifield, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Adam Frazier, Adley Rutschman, Anthony Santander's, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O'Hearn's, Mike Baumann, Dean Kremer, Luis Severino, Matt Olson, Milwaukee . Olson, Joel Payamps, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, Ronald Acuna Jr, Kirby Yates, Christian Yelich, Carlos Santana, William Contreras, Josh Palacios, Bryan Reynolds, Angel Perdomo, Andrew Vasquez, Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Cristopher Sanchez, Garrett Cooper, Jean Segura, Avisail Garcia, Jorge Lopez, David Robertson, Miguel Cabrera, Kerry Carpenter, Ryan Yarbrough's, Yarbrough, Freddy Fermin, Kenta, Matt Wallner, Maikel, Josh Lowe, Brandon Lowe, Zack Littell, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Brandon Bielak, Jose Ramirez, Aaron Civale, Ramirez, Luis Robert Jr, Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Michael Kopech, Steven Matz, Giovanny Gallegos, JoJo Romero, Louis, Matz, Tyler O'Neill, Andrew Knizner, Paul Goldschmidt, Kyle Hendricks, Ryan McMahon, Ty Blach, Nolan Jones, Justin Lawrence, Ramon Laureano, Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Joey Votto, De La Cruz, Graham Ashcraft, Freddie Freeman, J.D, Martinez, Will Smith, Michael Grove, Luis Castillo, J.P, Crawford, Castillo, Merrill Kelly, Gary Sanchez, Blake Snell didn't, Sanchez, Jose Leclerc, Brock Burke, Marcus Semien's, Nick Martinez, Josh Hader, Hader, Josh Jung Organizations: New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Citi Field, USA, Nationals, Giants, Red Sox, San Francisco, Boston, Blue Jays, Los Angeles, Toronto, Angels, Orioles, Yankees, New, Baltimore, Santander, Braves, Brewers, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Pirates, Phillies, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Marlins, Tigers, Miami, Royals, Kansas City, Minnesota, Rays, Astros, Tampa Bay, Houston, White Sox, Cleveland, Chicago, Cardinals, Cubs, Rockies, Athletics, Colorado, Oakland, Dodgers, Reds, Cincinnati, Los, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Padres, Rangers, San, Texas, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, USA, San, New York, Milwaukee, Detroit, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, Arizona, Diego, Texas, San Diego, Nick Martinez . Texas

☆ 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: Shohei Ohtani hits two homers, fans 10
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Ohtani (7-3) wound up charged with one run on four hits and two walks. Jordan Montgomery (5-7) allowed two runs, one earned, on six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Framber Valdez (7-6) gave up four runs on eight hits in six innings for the Astros, who lost for the eighth time in 11 games. Rockies starter Connor Seabold (1-4) gave up four runs on five hits in five innings. Gallen (10-2) grinded through six innings, allowing four runs (all in the second inning) on five hits.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Kirby Lee, Ohtani, Carlos Estevez, Seby Zavala, Elvis Andrus, Eloy Jimenez, Michael Kopech, Ezequiel Duran, Adolis Garcia, Duran, Brendan White, Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe's, Garcia, Spencer Torkelson, Paul DeJong, Louis, Nolan Arenado, Jordan Montgomery, Framber Valdez, Clayton Kershaw, Martinez, Kershaw, Elias Diaz, Brenton Doyle, Colorado's, Martinez's, Connor Seabold, Evan Phillips, Diaz, Lane Thomas, Jordan Weems, Weems, Seattle's Trevor Gott, Keibert, Paul Sewald, Teoscar Hernandez, Ronald Acuna Jr, Acuna, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Michael Harris, Carlos Correa, Orlando Arcia's, Thairo Estrada, Alex Wood, Patrick Bailey, Kevin Gausman, Ryan Walker, Wood, Carlos Santana, Jack Suwinski, Nick Gonzales, Gonzales, Santana, Andrew McCutchen, Henry Davis, Rodolfo Castro, Rich Hill, Reiss Knehr, Yu Darvish, Sandy Alcantara, Bryan De La, Jazz Chisholm, Luis Arraez, Garrett Whitlock, Will Brennan, Gavin Williams, Trevor Stephan, Emmanuel Clase, Terry Francona, DeMarlo Hale, Brady Singer, Scott Barlow, David Peterson, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Daniel Vogelbach, Peterson, Brian Anderson, Ranger Suarez, Suarez, Cody Bellinger, Nick Madrigal, Brandon Marsh, Jameson Taillon, Matt McLain, McLain's, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Tyler Wells, Jordan Westburg, Corbin Carroll, Zac Gallen, Christian Walker, Evan Longoria, Ketel Marte, Taj Bradley, Jose Siri, Paul Blackburn, Tyler Wade, Esteury Ruiz, Jhony Brito, Seth Brown, Josh Donaldson, Blackburn Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Angel, USA, White Sox, Chicago, Rangers, Tigers, Detroit, Cardinals, Astros, Houston, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Colorado, Mariners, Washington, Seattle, Braves, Atlanta, The Twins, Giants, Blue Jays, Toronto, Pirates, Padres, Pittsburgh, San, Marlins, Red Sox, Miami, Boston, Bryan De La Cruz, . Red Sox, Royals, Cleveland, Kansas City, The Royals, Mets, Brewers, Milwaukee, Triple, Phillies, Cubs, Philadelphia, Reds, Orioles, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Diamondbacks, Rays, Tampa, The Diamondbacks, Gallen, Tampa Bay, Athletics, Yankees, Oakland, Blackburn, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Denver, Minnesota, Atlanta, Francisco, Toronto, San Diego, Kansas, Cleveland, Syracuse, Baltimore, Arizona, Tampa Bay, Phoenix, Tampa, New York

☆ 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: 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: White Sox sink Tigers on walk-off grand slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

White Sox starter Michael Kopech gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings while recording nine strikeouts. Clay Holmes (4-2) pitched a scoreless inning, while Wandy Peralta recorded the final four outs for his fourth save. Freeland (4-7) allowed two runs on four hits with no walks and one strikeout in seven innings. Rangers 12, Mariners 3A heavy offensive output combined with six scoreless innings from Nathan Eovaldi earned Texas a lopsided win over Seattle in Arlington, Texas. San Diego's Ryan Weathers (1-4) lasted just 1 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and Chicago's first five runs.

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

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

☆ MLB roundup: Stars homer in Angels' win over Orioles
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Luis Rengifo had three hits and scored two runs for Los Angeles, and starting pitcher Tyler Anderson allowed three runs and six hits in five innings. Chris Devenski (1-0) got the win despite blowing a seventh-inning lead, and Carlos Estevez worked into and then escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning for his 10th save. Marlins 5, Nationals 3Eury Perez recorded his first major league win as host Miami swept Washington. Guardians starter Logan Allen tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, and Nick Sandlin (2-1) logged 1 1/3 shutout innings for the win. Emmanuel Clase handled the ninth inning for his 15th save.

☆ MLB roundup: Cards' Willson Contreras stars in return to Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/5] May 8, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (40) celebrates team's win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland (3-4) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings, with four strikeouts and three walks. Cease went five-plus innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out six. Miami's Braxton Garrett (1-2) was charged with four runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. San Francisco starter Anthony DeSclafani (3-2) got through seven innings, allowing five runs on 10 hits.

☆ 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: AJ Pollock's HR ends no-no as Mariners edge A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mariners starter Bryce Miller, in his major league debut, gave up a run on two hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts. The Reds snapped a run of seven straight losses to the Padres and a streak of nine straight losses in San Diego. Jon Gray allowed four runs on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander lasted five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with no walks and six strikeouts. Keegan Thompson (1-2) was charged with three runs on four hits in one-third of an inning to take the loss.

☆ MLB roundup: White Sox surge past Rays, snap 10-game skid
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

[1/6] Apr 30, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn (25) watches his game-winning three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Christian Bethancourt added a solo homer and two RBIs. Orioles 5, Tigers 3Adam Frazier and Jorge Mateo hit solo home runs and visiting Baltimore continued its dominance of Detroit. Evan Phillips closed out the ninth inning to earn his third save. Reliever Zack Thompson (1-2) allowed two runs on one hit and two walks while retiring just two batters.

☆ MLB roundup: Ryan Mountcastle's 9 RBIs propel Orioles to win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Austin Hays also homered and went 4-for-5 as the Orioles won for the second night in a row. Kyle Schwarber hit a solo home run and Bryson Stott added two hits and two RBIs for Philadelphia. Guardians starter Hunter Gaddis (0-1) allowed eight runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and two walks in three-plus innings. Blue Jays 9, Tigers 3Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run and had four RBIs as Toronto won its home opener, beating Detroit. Detroit right-hander Matt Manning (1-1) allowed four runs on six hits with one walk and three strikeouts in six innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres go back-to-back in 9th, edge D-backs
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

The A's were down 10-8 when Seth Brown followed a walk to Aledmys Diaz with a two-run homer off Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase in the last of the ninth. Angels 7, Mariners 3Shohei Ohtani and Taylor Ward hit two-run homers as Los Angeles defeated host Seattle. Yankees 8, Phillies 1Anthony Rizzo ignited a five-run fifth inning with a two-run homer, and host New York cruised to victory over Philadelphia. His counterpart, Jose Berrios (0-1), allowed eight runs, nine hits and two walks while striking out seven in 5 2/3 innings. Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer and Austin Riley had a solo shot for the Braves, who have won three of four games to start the season.

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