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☆ Rangers belt 4 HRs to defeat Angels for 6th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Rangers, who have hit 17 home runs and scored 45 runs during their six-game winning streak, also moved into the AL home run lead with 227. Gray (9-8) picked up his first win since Aug. 11, allowing five hits while striking out seven. Gray, who hadn't made it out of the fourth inning in his three previous starts, left with right wrist tightness while warming up for the seventh inning. Angels starter Patrick Sandoval, who allowed no runs on two hits and five walks in three-plus innings, left with right oblique tightness after walking Garver in the fourth. Texas then took a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning on three consecutive one-out home runs on 10 pitches by Herget.

Persons: Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Jon Gray, Marcus Semien, Gray, hadn't, Jonathan Hernandez, Andrew Heaney, Logan O'Hoppe, Michael Stefanic, Nolan Schanuel, Jimmy Herget, Patrick Sandoval, O'Hoppe, Herget, Garcia, Garver, Lowe, Jaime Barria, Jonah Heim, Leody Taveras Organizations: Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros, American League West, The Rangers, AL, Los, Angels, Rangers, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , Calif, Marcus, Texas, Los Angeles, Semien

☆ MLB roundup: Justin Verlander shines as Astros top M's
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Sep 25, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning at T-Mobile Park. The 40-year-old right-hander, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, was charged with one run on three hits and one walk in eight-plus innings. He allowed five runs on eight hits over six innings, with one walk and eight strikeouts. Giants 2, Padres 1Logan Webb survived a pitchers' duel with Blake Snell, Michael Conforto delivered a two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning and host San Francisco essentially dealt a lethal blow to San Diego's postseason hopes. Yankees 6, Diamondbacks 4Estevan Florial hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the eighth inning as host New York rallied three times to beat Arizona.

Persons: Justin Verlander, Joe Nicholson, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, AL Cy Young, Luis Castillo, Logan Webb, Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, Webb, Snell, Robert Suarez, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Jon Gray, Marcus Semien, Gray, Logan O'Hoppe, Michael Stefanic, Nolan Schanuel, Estevan Florial, Kevin Ginkel, Oswald Peraza, Florial, Austin Wells, Everson Pereira, Miguel Castro, Corbin Carroll Organizations: Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Mobile, USA, Astros, Mariners, Houston, AL West, Texas Rangers, AL Cy, Giants, Padres, Rangers, Los, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Estevan, New York, Arizona, Chicago Cubs, National League, Miami Marlins, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Francisco, Texas, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Marcus

☆ Closing in on AL West title, Rangers face Angels again
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Bradford got a no-decision in his one prior appearance against the Angels, a start on June 13 in Arlington, Texas. He allowed one run on just two hits over 4 1/3 innings in a game that saw the Rangers bullpen implode in a 7-3 loss. Reid Detmers (3-10, 4.64 ERA) will start for Los Angeles (70-87). Detmers, who is 2-2 with a 3.95 ERA in eight career starts against the Rangers, is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA in three starts vs. Texas this year. The Rangers increased their winning streak to six games, a span in which they have scored 45 runs and hit 17 home runs.

Persons: Cody Bradford, Cy Young, Max Scherzer, Bradford, Reid Detmers, Detmers, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Jimmy Herget, Garver, Lowe, Bruce Bochy, Jon Gray, hadn't, Logan, Gray, Bochy, Nolan Schanuel, Schanuel, Phil Nevin Organizations: American League West, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim , Calif . Texas, Bradford, Angels, Rangers bullpen, Los, Rangers, Houston, The Rangers, Texas, Seattle, Angeles, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , Calif, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Texas, Seattle, . Texas

☆ Division title secured, Twins look for more vs. Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Rosenberg has never faced the Twins in his eight career appearances. Minnesota (82-72) clinched its third AL Central title in the past five seasons on Friday night with an 8-6 victory over the Angels in the opener of a three-game series. As the team celebrated and posed for pictures on the field afterward, shortstop Kyle Farmer made a vow to the fans. "First, congrats to (the Twins)," Nevin said. "It's really, really impressive what he's doing."

Persons: Sonny Gray, hasn't, Kenny Rosenberg, Phil Nevin, Nevin hadn't, Rosenberg, Pablo Lopez, Alex Kirilloff, Jorge Polanco, Kyle Farmer, Farmer, Johan Santana, Rocco Baldelli, They're, Logan O'Hoppe, Nolan Schanuel, Zach Neto, Nevin, Schanuel, Alvin Davis, Lopez, Nolan Organizations: American League Central, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Angels, New York Yankees, Los, Twins, AL Central, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Seattle Mariners, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis ., Los Angeles, Minnesota, Tampa

☆ 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

☆ MLB roundup: Corbin Carroll makes rookie history as D-backs roll
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Willi Castro homered and had two hits and two runs scored, Christian Vazquez had a double among his two hits. However, he surrendered six runs on seven hits. Giolito (8-14) allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings, walking three with six strikeouts. Senga (12-7), a standout MLB rookie after playing pro ball in Japan from 2012 to 2022, allowed seven hits, two walks and two runs with three strikeouts. He held the Cardinals to one run on four hits in six innings while striking out four and walking two.

Persons: Corbin Carroll, Matt Kartozian, Phoenix . Carroll, Merrill Kelly, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno, Logan Webb, Mauricio Dubon, Danny Coulombe, Yainer Diaz, Chas McCormick, Dubon, Ryan Pressly, Jorge Polanco, Hunter Greene's, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, Alexis Diaz, Bryson Stott, Stott's, A.J, Minter, Nick Castellanos, Kevin Gausman, Michael King, Ji Man Choi, San Diego, Luis Garcia, Josh Hader, Brendan Rodgers, Hader, Chase Anderson, Brandon Drury, Nolan Schanuel, Andrew Wantz, Reid Detmers, Manuel Margot, Isaac Paredes, Yandy Diaz, Aaron Civale, Lane Thomas, Washington's Joey Meneses, Dominic Smith, CJ Abrams, Josiah Gray, Andrew Vaughn, Nelson Velazquez, Velazquez, Lucas Giolito, Angel Zerpa, Joshua Palacios, Connor Joe, Joe, Jared Triolo, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Justin Steele, Mitch Keller, Adam Duvall, Bobby Dalbec, Brayan Bello, Jonah Heim, Mitch Garver, Marcus Semien, Josh Jung, Evan Carter, Reese Olson, Tyler Nevin, Carson Kelly, Kerry Carpenter, Olson, Max Muncy, Bobby Miller, Mark Vientos, Brandon Nimmo, Luis Arraez, Jake Burger, Burger, Dominic Canzone, George Kirby, Canzone, Joey Estes, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, Estes, Josh Donaldson, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Mark Canha, Adrian Houser, Zack Thompson Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, Chase, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Giants, Chicago Cubs, National League West, Los Angeles Dodgers, Astros, Orioles, Houston, American League West, Baltimore, AL East, Tampa Bay, Rays, Reds, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Kansas City, American League Central, Phillies, Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, National League East, Blue Jays, Yankees, Toronto, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, American League, Padres, San, Rockies, Los Angeles, Tampa, White Sox, Chicago, Nationals, Royals, Cleveland, Cubs, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Boston, Texas, Tigers, Dodgers, Detroit, Los, National League, Mets, Marlins, Miami, New, MLB, NL, Mariners, Athletics, Seattle, Oakland, Seattle's, AL West, Houston Astros, Cal, Triple, Brewers, Cardinals, National League Central, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Phoenix ., Minnesota, Toronto, New York, Bronx, Colorado, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Washington, Kansas, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Boston, Los Angeles, California, South Florida, Japan, Miami, Milwaukee

☆ 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

☆ 11-inning loss to Angels knocks M's from playoff position
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/82] Sep 11, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a single against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 12 - Randal Grichuk singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning as the Los Angeles Angels won 8-5 against host Seattle on Monday, knocking the Mariners out of a playoff position. Grichuk then lined a single to center to put Los Angeles ahead. The Mariners scored three runs off Angels left-hander Reid Detmers in the first inning. Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was scratched from the lineup and missed his eighth consecutive game with a strained right oblique.

Persons: Julio Rodriguez, Steven Bisig, Randal Grichuk, Logan O'Hoppe, Brandon Drury, Cal Raleigh, Eduardo Escobar, Trent Thornton, Grichuk, Eugenio Suarez, Nolan Schanuel, Jose Marte, Jimmy Herget, Drury, Rodriguez, Reid Detmers, J.P . Crawford, Teoscar Hernandez, Jordyn Adams, Logan Gilbert, Mike Moustakas, O'Hoppe, Detmers, Gilbert, Shohei Ohtani Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, Mobile, Seattle, Mariners, Angels, Cal, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, AL, Kyren Paris, The Mariners, Raleigh, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Seattle, Paris, Los Angeles

☆ Elly De La Cruz, Reds top Angels to open twin bill
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] Aug 23, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Mike Siani (38) is tagged out by Los Angeles Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo (2) attempting to steal second base during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium. The game was overshadowed by the early departure of Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. With one out and one on in the second, Ohtani threw five pitches to Christian Encarnacion-Strand, including a 94-mph fastball that was fouled off. De La Cruz then launched an Anderson fastball over the wall in center for his 11th homer and a 4-3 Cincinnati lead. De La Cruz added a three-run triple and scored on a single by Spencer Steer in a four-run seventh to make it 8-3.

Persons: Mike Siani, Luis Rengifo, Orlando Ramirez, Elly De La Cruz, Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Andrew Abbott, Christian Encarnacion, Phil Nevin, Lefty Tyler Anderson, McLain, Andrew Velazquez, De La Cruz, Anderson, Abbott, Nolan Schanuel, Buck Farmer, Spencer Steer Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Angel, USA, Reds, Cincinnati, Angels, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif

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