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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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado’s streak of consecutive Gold Gloves has ended at 10. Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes, Colorado’s Ryan McMahon and Atlanta’s Austin Riley are contending for the award, which will be announced Nov. 5. Arenado won in each of his first 10 seasons, matching the high set by Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from 2001 to 2010. Players who won last year and are among the 2023 finalists are Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and left fielder Steven Kwan, Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker, Philadelphia catcher J.T. Betts, who has won six straight Gold Gloves, also is a finalist at the utility role, a category added last year.

Persons: — Nolan Arenado’s, Louis, Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes, Colorado’s Ryan McMahon, Atlanta’s Austin Riley, Arenado, Ichiro Suzuki, Andrés Giménez, Steven Kwan, Kyle Tucker, J.T, Christian Walker, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, Mookie Betts, Betts, José, Sonny Gray, Pablo López, Jonah Heim, Alejandro Kirk, Adley Rutschman, Nathaniel Lowe, Ryan Mountcastle, Anthony Rizzo, Mauricio Dubón, Marcus Semien, Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Anthony Volpe, Alex Bregman, Matt Chapman, José Ramírez, Austin Hays, Daulton, Kevin Kiermaier, Luis Robert Jr, Julio Rodríguez, Alex Verdugo, Zach McKinstry, Taylor, Jesús, Taijuan Walker, Zack Wheeler, Patrick Bailey, Gabriel Moreno, Freddie Freeman, Carlos Santana, Nico Hoerner, Seong Kim, Bryson Stott, Francisco Lindor, Ezequiel Tovar, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Ryan McMahon, Austin Riley, David Peralta, Eddie Rosario, Brenton Doyle, Michael Harris II, Alek Thomas, Fernando Tatis Jr, Lane Thomas, Tommy Edman, ___ Organizations: LOUIS, Louis Cardinals, Seattle, Cleveland, Chicago Cubs, Society, American Baseball Research Locations: St, Houston, Philadelphia, Realmuto , Arizona, Los Angeles, Toronto, Minnesota, Texas, Baltimore, New York, Cleveland, Marcus Semien ( Texas, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Detroit, Taylor Walls, Tampa, Miami, San Francisco, Gabriel Moreno ( Arizona, Realmuto, Milwaukee, Arizona, San Diego, Ezequiel Tovar ( Colorado, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Atlanta, Washington

If the Twins force Game 5, it would be in Houston on Friday. The right-hander, who threw six hitless innings in World Series Game 4 last year to beat Philadelphia, lowered his career postseason ERA to 1.91 over 37 2/3 innings. With five walks and one hit batter, Javier provided the Twins plenty of opportunities to catch up. “It was a difficult day to hit, so them jumping out early was very, very important,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. He has allowed 13 earned runs, nine walks and three homers in 14 innings over three career starts against the Astros.

Persons: — José Abreu, Sonny Gray, Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, Cristian Javier, Abreu, “, ” Gray, Javier, Dusty Baker, Max Kepler, Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa, Kepler, Lewis, Correa, Willi Castro's, Jeremy Peña, Ryan Jeffers, Rocco Baldelli, Jose Altuve, Gray, Alex Kirilloff’s, Kyle Tucker, Johan Santana, Joe Mauer, Pablo López, López, Alvarez, Juan Gonzalez, Bob Robertson, Baker, ” Abreu, José Urquidy, Joe Ryan, ___ Organizations: Houston, Astros, Minnesota Twins, AL, Twins, Philadelphia, ” Twins, Toronto, Cincinnati, NEXT Astros Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Houston, Venezuelan

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa had three hits and three RBIs and Pablo López pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Sunday night in Game 2 of their AL Division Series. He added a two-run single to center in the fifth, lifting the Twins to a 5-0 lead. López pitched a gem after leading the Twins to the victory in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. The Astros had to hold off a Twins rally in the series opener, but they played from behind throughout Game 2. Correa's two-run single gave him 63 career RBIs in the playoffs, tying David Justice for third-most in MLB history.

Persons: — Carlos Correa, Pablo López, Kyle Farmer, Correa, Jeremy Peña, López, Yordan Alvarez, Jhoan Duran, Willi Castro, Farmer, Framber Valdez, Farmer’s, Valdez, Correa's, David Justice, “ Let’s, Kyle Tucker, José Abreu, Michael Brantley, Tucker, Chas McCormick, Edouard Julien, Dusty Baker, Cristian Javier, Sonny Gray, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Minnesota Twins, Houston Astros, AL, Twins, Minnesota, Astros, Houston’s, MLB, Houston, NEXT Houston Locations: Minnesota, Houston

☆ MLB roundup: Twins snap historic playoff losing streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez (1-0) limited the Blue Jays to one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (0-1) labored through four innings before giving way to the bullpen. Rays starter Tyler Glasnow (0-1) gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits with five walks in five-plus innings. Miami starter Jesus Luzardo (0-1) lasted four innings, allowing eight hits and three runs with five strikeouts and no walks. Six Arizona relievers preserved the victory by combining for 6 1/3 scoreless innings after rookie Brandon Pfaadt allowed three runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Persons: Royce Lewis, Jesse Johnson, Pablo Lopez, Kevin Gausman, Lewis, Evan Longoria, Gary Gaetti, Jordan Montgomery, Corey Seager, Evan Carter, Tyler Glasnow, Randy Arozarena, Zack Wheeler, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, Cristian Pache, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, Wheeler, Jesus Luzardo, Corbin Burnes, Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Gabriel Moreno, Brandon Pfaadt, Joe Mantiply, Paul Sewald Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Target, USA, American League, Minnesota, New York Yankees, Twins, Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Rangers, Rays, Tampa Bay, Phillies, Marlins, Philadelphia, Miami, National League, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Arizona, Milwaukee, NL, Six Arizona, bullpen, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, American, Texas, Tampa, St . Petersburg, Fla, Montgomery, Arizona, Six

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

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

☆ Eighth-inning rally lifts Twins over Athletics
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/34] Sep 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning at Target Field. Edouard Julien and Ryan Jeffers homered, Max Kepler went 4-for-4 and Willi Castro and Christian Vazquez both had two hits for the Twins and Jeffers had three RBIs for the American League Central champion Twins (85-73). Kepler hit a one-out single, knocking out Estes. Kepler led off with a single and pinch runner Andrew Stevenson then scored on Larnach's pinch double off the right field wall. Larnach advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jeffers.

Persons: Pablo Lopez, Brad Rempel, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jeffers, Dallas Keuchel, Griffin Jax, Zack Gelof, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Allen, Dany Jimenez, Julien, Joey Estes, Castro, Kyle Farmer, Butler, Seth Brown, Oakland, Aledmys Diaz, Rooker, Ryan Noda, Diaz, Caleb Thielbar, Kepler, Estes, Jeffers socked, Kyle Muller, Andrew Stevenson Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Oakland A's, Twins, American League Central, Minnesota, Dallas, Oakland, American League, The Twins, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, Oakland, Butler, Caleb Thielbar . Minnesota

☆ 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

☆ 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

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins clinched the AL Central title Friday night with an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Pablo López (11-8) pitched six innings for the Twins, allowing three runs and five hits with seven strikeouts. It’s their 15th trip to the postseason since the Washington Senators moved to Minnesota in 1961 and became the Twins. The Twins have lost 18 straight postseason games, mostly to their postseason nemesis, the New York Yankees. Minnesota hasn’t won a postseason game since 2004, taking the first game of the Division Series 2-0 in New York with Johan Santana on the mound.

Persons: Alex Kirilloff, Rocco Baldelli, Pablo López, Jhoan Duran, Kirilloff’s, Kirilloff, Minnesota hasn’t, Johan Santana, Kyle Farmer, Jorge Polanco, Davis Daniel, José Suarez, Daniel, Mike Trout, Ohtani, Logan O’Hoppe, Luis Arraez, He’s, López, Toronto’s Kevin Gausman, Trout, … LHP Aaron Loup, Royce Lewis, Lewis, Sonny Gray, Gray, York’s Gerrit Cole, LHP Kenny Rosenberg, ___ Organizations: Minnesota Twins, AL Central, Los Angeles Angels, Twins, Minnesota, Target, Washington Senators, The Twins, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Yankees, Triple, Chicago White Sox, AL Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, New York, Los Angeles, Miami

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jorge Polanco capped a three-run ninth inning with a go-ahead single, helping the Minnesota Twins overcome Hunter Greene's 14 strikeouts to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 Wednesday. The Twins (81-72) trimmed their magic number to clinch the AL Central to two games. Greene allowed one run – Castro’s second home run in two days in the seventh – and three hits with one walk over seven innings. Ian Gibaut allowed a run on three hits in the eighth, setting the stage for Minnesota's ninth-inning rally. Political Cartoons View All 1171 ImagesJhoan Duran (3-6) allowed a walk with two strikeouts to get the win.

Persons: — Jorge Polanco, Hunter, Willi Castro, Alexis Díaz, Luke Maile's, Kyle Farmer, Polanco, Sam Moll, Farmer, Christian Vázquez, Griffin Jax, Greene, Ian Gibaut, Jhoan Duran, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Will Benson, Bailey Ober, INF Carlos Correa, INF Jonathan India, Pablo López, LHP Andrew Abbott, ___ Organizations: CINCINNATI, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, AL Central, Minnesota, Reds, Cincinnati, NL, Cubs, Marlins, Chicago, INF, Tuesday, Twins, Angels, Pittsburgh Locations: Miami, Minnesota

☆ MLB roundup: Julio Rodriguez strikes again for Mariners
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

August 19 - Julio Rodriguez homered during his third consecutive four-plus-hit game and rookie Bryce Miller pitched 6 1/3 sharp innings as the visiting Seattle Mariners topped the Houston Astros 2-0 on Friday. In six innings, he allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk with seven strikeouts. Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff allowed four runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings, striking out four and walking two. Jhony Brito (4-6) allowed seven runs (six earned) and nine hits in 2 1/3 innings. Ryan McMahon hit a three-run homer and scored three runs, while Brendan Rodgers had two hits, two runs and two RBIs for Colorado.

Persons: Julio Rodriguez, Bryce Miller, Rodriguez, Miller, Carlos Santana, William Contreras, Willy Adames, Brice Turang, Brandon Woodruff, Andrew Heaney, Nathaniel Lowe, Mitch Garver, Bobby Witt Jr, Witt, Nico Hoerner, Masataka Yoshida, Brayan Bello, Justin Turner, Rafael Devers, Bello, Aaron Judge, DJ, Jhony Brito, Tarik Skubal, Gavin Williams, Akil Baddoo, Williams, Riley Greene, Xzavion Curry, Andy Ibanez's, Brayan Rocchio, Will Brennan, Gabriel Arias, Jose Cisnero, Enyel De Los Santos, Emmanuel Clase, Christian Encarnacion, Jordan Hicks, Alexis Diaz, Brett Kennedy, Kennedy, CJ Abrams, Jake Alu, Blake Rutherford, Jose Ferrer, Kyle Finnegan, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Cave, Schwarber's, Michael Lorenzen, Spencer Strider, Michael Harris II, Strider, Harris, Austin Riley, Kai Correa, Gabe Kapler, Pablo Lopez, Michael A, Taylor, Lopez, Donovan Solano, Bryan Reynolds, Endy Rodriguez, Ji Hwan Bae, Jeff McNeil, Louis, Brandon Nimmo, Joey Lucchesi, Richie Palacios, Zack Thompson, Elias Diaz, Ezequiel Tovar, Ryan McMahon, Brendan Rodgers, Elvis Andrus, Seong Kim, Fernando Tatis Jr, Miguel Castro, Brandon Pfaadt, Juan Soto, Pfaadt, Seth Lugo, Robert Suarez Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Mariners, Astros, Seattle, Brewers, Rangers, Milwaukee, Texas, Royals, Cubs, Kansas City, Chicago, Red Sox, Yankees, Boston, Tigers, Detroit, Cleveland, The Tigers, Reds, Blue Jays, Cincinnati, Toronto, Nationals, Phillies, Washington, Braves, Giants, San, Pirates, Twins, Pittsburgh, Mets, Cardinals, White Sox, Colorado, Padres, Diamondbacks, San Diego, Arizona, The Padres, Diego, Thomson Locations: Houston, France, Arlington , Texas, Milwaukee, Texas, Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Francisco, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, New York, Colorado, Chicago, Denver, San

☆ 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

☆ Twins sneak by Cardinals, 3-2
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

August 2 - Donovan Solano delivered a decisive two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh inning as the visiting Minnesota Twins edged the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday to snap their five-game losing streak. Tyler O'Neill hit a solo home run for the Cardinals, who lost for the eighth time in their last 11 games. With one out, Jordan Walker hit a ground ball to third baseman Jorge Polanco and raced to third after a wild throw. Taylor Motter hit a leadoff single, took second on Lars Nootbaar's one-out single and scored on Nolan Arenado's two-out single. Nootbaar and Paul Goldschmidt hit two-out singles in the eighth inning before Arenado flied out to strand both runners.

Persons: Donovan Solano, Tyler O'Neill, Pablo Lopez, Emilio Pagan, Griffin Jax, Jhoan Duran, Miles Mikolas, Ryan Jeffers, Joey Gallo's lineout, Michael A, Taylor, Tommy Edman's, Jordan Walker, Jorge Polanco, Walker, Taylor Motter, Lars Nootbaar's, Nolan Arenado's, Nootbaar, Polanco, Matt Wallner, Solano, Paul Goldschmidt, Arenado, Louis, Duran Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Louis Cardinals, Cardinals, The Twins, O'Neill's, Thomson

☆ 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

[1/5] Boards displaying the exchange rate of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar are pictured outside exchange houses in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico July 27, 2023. But emergence of the phenomenon known as the "super peso" means those dollars no longer go as far as they did. "The purchasing power of remittances has deteriorated due to peso appreciation," said Carlos Serrano, chief economist at bank BBVA Mexico. "You can see it hitting lower-income families ... in states that bring in most remittances." Georgina Cardenas, 34, said the $1,200 a month she receives from her builder husband in the United States "used to be enough for my two children" and other expenses.

Persons: Jose Luis Gonzalez, Adriana Sanchez, Sanchez, it's, Andres Manuel Lopez, Carlos Serrano, Pablo Lopez Sarabia, Manuel, there's, Veronica, They're, Georgina Cardenas, Lizbeth Diaz, Noe Torres, Dave Graham, Aurora Ellis Organizations: U.S ., REUTERS, BBVA Mexico, Reuters, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Thomson Locations: Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, TLAXCALA, United States, Asia, Tlaxcala, Mexico City, U.S, California

☆ MLB roundup: O's pass Rays for division lead with 10-inning win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Felix Bautista (5-1) pitched scoreless ball in the ninth and 10th innings for Baltimore, which won for the 10th time in 12 games. Yandy Diaz hit a two-run double that tied the game 3-3 for the Rays but he struck out three times. Abbott (5-2), the first Cincinnati pitcher to work eight innings this season, retired the final 12 batters he faced. Lorenzen's streak now stands at 23 2/3 scoreless innings dating to June 30. Kopech, who picked up his first win in eight starts, walked four and struck out five in 5 2/3 innings.

Persons: Colton Cowser, Tommy Gilligan, Colton Cowser's, Aaron Hicks, Rutschman, Ryan O'Hearn, Felix Bautista, Adam Frazier's, Hicks, Robert Stephenson, Luke Raley, Bautista, Randy Arozarena, Brandon Lowe, Yandy Diaz, Andrew Abbott, Abbott, Luke Maile, Will Benson, Wilmer Flores, Alex Cobb, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Kirby Yates, Miguel Castro, Zac Gallen, Orlando Arcia, Gallen, Atlanta's Spencer Strider, George Kirby, Teoscar Hernandez, Mike Ford, Kirby, Pablo Lopez, Christian Yelich, Corbin Burnes, Yelich, Taijuan Walker, Michael Lorenzen, Nick Maton, Akil Baddoo, Zack Greinke, hasn't, Andy Ibanez, Eric Haase, Ibanez, Chris Bassitt, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Alejandro Kirk, Bassitt, Jordan Romano, Xander Bogaerts, Blake Snell, Elvis Andrus, Michael Kopech, Omar Narvaez, Kopech, Jose Quintana Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oriole, Camden Yards, Tampa Bay Rays, Orioles, American League East, Baltimore, Rays, Reds, Giants, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Braves, Diamondbacks, Atlanta, Mariners, Seattle, Minnesota, Twins, Brewers, Phillies, Philadelphia, National League, Tigers, Royals, Kansas City, Blue Jays, Padres, Toronto, Diego, White Sox, Mets, Chicago, New York . White Sox, Thomson Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, USA, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa Bay, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Arizona, Milwaukee, Detroit, San Diego, New York

☆ At the All-Star Game, Learning Opportunities Abound
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Tyler Kepner | More About Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The All-Star Game is baseball’s ultimate learning lab: the best of the best, teammates for a moment, swapping stories and secrets. The days of Bob Gibson snarling through the festivities, impervious to camaraderie with enemies turned teammates, are gone. “I’m looking forward to learning as much as I can.”López is not alone. The All-Star Game — scheduled for Tuesday at the home of the Seattle Mariners — was once the setting for Roy Halladay learning a cutter grip from Mariano Rivera. He was more of a shaman, a possessor of wisdom who inspired teammates by his mere presence.

Persons: Bob Gibson snarling, who’ve, ”, Pablo López, “, Seattle Mariners —, Roy Halladay, Mariano Rivera, Halladay, Rivera Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners, Hall of Fame Locations: Cooperstown

☆ MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani belts 30th homer in Angels' loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Major league home run leader Shohei Ohtani hit his 30th of the season for the Angels, a 493-foot blast to right. Reds 7, Padres 5 (11 innings)Spencer Steer drilled a game-winning, two-out, two-run homer off the upper deck in left to lead Cincinnati past visiting San Diego for its their third straight win and 15th in 18 games. The Reds were down to their final out when Matt McLain drilled a two-run homer in the 10th to extend the see-saw contest. Pirates 8, Brewers 7Carlos Santana's two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning lifted Pittsburgh past visiting Milwaukee for its fourth win in a row. Nationals 2, Phillies 1Stone Garrett hit a two-run homer to lift Washington past host Philadelphia for its third straight win.

Persons: Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Evan Longoria, Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Arizona's Tommy Henry, Griffin Canning, Spencer Steer, Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz, Gary Sanchez, Juan Soto, Carlos Santana's, Matt Bush, Ji Hwan Bae, Andrew McCutchen's, Santana, Carmen Mlodzinski, Brice Turang, Christian Yelich, Owen Miller, Rowdy Tellez, Freddy Peralta, Randy Arozarena, Josh Lowe, Jose Siri, Shane McClanahan, Tom Murphy, Shawn Armstrong, Jake Diekman, Kevin Kelly, Jason Adam, Colin Poche, McClanahan, James Paxton, Jarren Duran, Justin Turner, Masataka Yoshida, Jose Berrios, Stone Garrett, Dominic Smith, Lane Thomas, Josiah Gray, Hunter Harvey, Cristopher Sanchez, Alec Bohm, Justin Steele, Nico Hoerner, Nick Madrigal, Christopher Morel, Cleveland's Cal Quantrill, Will Brennan, Amed Rosario, Patrick Bailey, Joc Pederson, David Robertson, Pete Alonso, J.D, Davis, Bailey, Jeff McNeil, Tommy Pham, Omar Narvaez, Matt Olson, Michael Soroka, Olson, Eddie Rosario, Austin Riley, Sean Murphy, Ronald Acuna Jr, Soroka, Jose Altuve, Mauricio Dubon, Yainer Diaz, Dubon, Jake Meyers, Ronel Blanco, Ryan Pressly, Pablo Lopez, Byron Buxton, Joey Gallo, Max Kepler, Royce Lewis, Buxton, Lopez, Adley Rutschman, Dean Kremer, Mookie Betts, Betts, Alec Marsh, Ezquiel Tovar, Nolan Jones, Jurickson Profar, Ryan McMahon, Austin Gomber, Pierce Johnson, Andy Ibanez, Tony Kemp, Luis Medina, Eloy Jimenez, Tanner Banks, JJ Bleday, Aledmys Diaz, Shea Langeliers, Jace Peterson's, Kemp, Jordan Diaz Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Diamondbacks, Angels, Reds, Padres, Cincinnati, The Reds, Pirates, Brewers, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Rays, Mariners, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Tampa, Sox, Blue Jays, Boston, Toronto, Red Sox, Nationals, Phillies, Cubs, Chicago, Guardians, Giants, Mets, San Francisco, New, Braves, Marlins, Miami, National League, Astros, Rangers, Texas, Orioles, Minnesota, Baltimore, Twins, Dodgers, Royals, Kansas City, Rockies, Tigers, Colorado, Detroit, Austin, Athletics, White Sox, Oakland, A's, Thomson Locations: Anaheim, Calif, Los Angeles, San Diego, Milwaukee, Paxton, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Houston, Arlington , Texas, Kansas, Denver, Medina

☆ MLB roundup: Angels' 13-run inning leads 25-1 rout of Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Moniak went 5-for-5 and finished with four extra-base hits as the Angels set a franchise record for most runs scored in a game. Eduardo Escobar, acquired from the New York Mets on Friday, had two hits and scored four times in his Angels debut. Trea Turner had an RBI single while Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh each finished with two hits. William Contreras had an RBI single and Christian Yelich scored twice for the Brewers, who have lost three of their last five games. Starter Pablo Lopez (3-5) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings while recording 10 strikeouts.

Persons: Mike Trout, Brandon Drury, John Leyba, Matt Thaiss, Mickey Moniak, Moniak, Eduardo Escobar, Hunter Renfroe, David Fletcher, Drury, Thaiss, Taylor Ward, Griffin Canning, Brenton Doyle, Chase Anderson, Travis d'Arnaud, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Marcell Ozuna, Michael Tonkin, Raisel Iglesias, Jake Fraley, Will Benson, Iglesias, Matt McLain, Jonathan India, Ian Happ, Justin Steele, Louis the, Happ, Louis, Adam Wainwright, Dansby Swanson, Christopher Morel, Yan Gomes, Nick Madrigal, Steele, Elvis Andrus, Kenley Jansen, Zach Remillard, Yasmani Grandal, Jake Burger, Luis Robert Jr, Andrew Vaughn, Jansen, Gavin Sheets, Clint Frazier, Triston Casas, Justin Turner's, Kendall Graveman, Jarren Duran, Casas, Luis Matos, Joc Pederson, Blake Sabol, Thairo Estrada, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Camilo Doval, Pavin Smith, Merrill Kelly, Ryan McKenna, Mike Baumann, Anthony Santander, Mike Ford's, Felix Bautista, Aaron Hicks, Crawford, Julio Rodriguez, Max Scherzer, Pete Alonso, Starling Marte, Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh, Cristopher Sanchez, Luis Severino, Severino, Billy McKinney, Aaron Judge, Jon Gray, Gray, Marcus Semien, Jason Heyward, James Outman, Stanek, Jonny Deluca, Alex Bregman, Ronel Blanco, Danny Jansen, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Guerrero, Jose Berrios, Seth Brown, Jon Berti, Luis Arraez, Joey Wendle, Nick Fortes, Arraez, Osvaldo Bido, Andrew McCutchen, Jordan Lyles, Lyles, Freddy Fermin, Drew Waters, Bay's, Franco, Vidal Brujan, David Fry, Fry, Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor, Andres Gimenez, Tanner Bibee, Emmanuel Clase, William Contreras, Christian Yelich, Freddy Peralta, Reese Olson, Zach McKinstry, Olson, Alex Lange, Carlos Correa, Joey Gallo, Pablo Lopez, Jeimer, Lane Thomas, Matt Waldron's, Josiah Gray, Mason Thompson, Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey, Waldron Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies, Coors Field, Angels, New York Mets, Los, Rockies, Braves, Reds, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cubs, Cardinals, Chicago, St, . White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Giants, Diamondbacks, National League West, Arizona, Orioles, Mariners, Baltimore, Seattle, The Mariners, Mets, Phillies, Philadelphia, Yankees, Rangers, New York, Texas, Dodgers, Astros, Houston, Blue Jays, Athletics, Toronto, Oakland, Marlins, Pirates, Miami, Pittsburgh, Royals, Rays, Kansas City, Brewers, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Guardians, Tigers, Detroit, Twins, Padres, Washington, San, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Denver, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Yasmani, Francisco, Arizona, New York, Tampa, Lyles, Minnesota, San Diego

☆ MLB roundup: Joey Votto stars in return for streaking Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Lindor had a three-run homer and a two-run double, and Vogelbach hit a solo shot and a two-run single. Tigers 6, Royals 4Kerry Carpenter capped a five-run uprising in the seventh inning with a three-run homer as host Detroit rallied past Kansas City. Maikel Garcia had a two-run home run and Bobby Witt Jr. hit a solo shot for Kansas City. Red Sox 9, Twins 3Alex Verdugo drove in four runs and Triston Casas added a two-run homer as Boston won its fifth straight game, beating Minnesota in Minneapolis. Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer against his former team as the Twins lost for the fourth time in five games.

Persons: Joey Votto, David Kohl, Alex Young, Alexis Diaz, Elias Diaz, Jorge Alfaro, Austin Gomber, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Ty Cobb, Stan Musial, Ichiro Suzuki, Tony Gwynn, Jose Berrios, Huascar Brazoban, Mike Yastrzemski, Ray Kerr, Yastrzemski, Camilo Doval, Juan Soto, Brendan Donovan, Paul Goldschmidt, Louis, Jack Flaherty, Goldschmidt, Luis Garcia's, Josiah Gray, Daniel Vogelbach, Francisco Lindor slugged, Max Scherzer, Lindor, Vogelbach, Yainer Diaz, Hunter Brown, Kerry Carpenter, Tyler Alexander, Alex Lange, Jake Rogers, Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr, Mike Tauchman, Drew Smyly, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Seiya Suzuki, Pittsburgh's Osvaldo Bido, Alex Verdugo, Casas, Jarren Duran, James Paxton, Christian Vazquez, Pablo Lopez, Alek Thomas, Corbin Burnes, Thomas, Merrill Kelly, Jonah Heim, Josh Jung, Andrew Heaney, Tanner Banks Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Rockies, Marlins, Blue Jays, Miami, Toronto, Giants, Padres, San, Cardinals, Nationals, Washington, Mets, Astros, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago spanked, Red Sox, Boston, Minnesota, Twins, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Milwaukee, Triple, Rangers, White Sox, Chicago, The Rangers, Texas, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, San Francisco, San Diego, St, New York, Houston, Kansas, Carpenter's, Chicago spanked Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Arizona, Reno, Texas, Chicago

☆ MLB roundup: Reds down Dodgers in thrilling fashion once again
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

The Twins wasted a strong start by Pablo Lopez, who allowed just one run on five hits over seven innings. Oakland starter Hogan Harris (1-0), making his first major league start, allowed three runs in five innings. Kutter Crawford (1-3) gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits with three strikeouts over three-plus innings. San Francisco starter Logan Webb Webb gave up four runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. Colorado starter Connor Seabold allowed two runs on two hits, walked two and struck out four in six-plus innings.

Persons: Will Benson, Katie Stratman, TJ Hopkins, Benson, Evan Phillips, Alexis Diaz, Phillips, Mookie Betts, Elly De La Cruz, Randy Arozarena, Jhoan Duran, Isaac Paredes, Pablo Lopez, Alec Burleson, Louis, Jon Gray, Jack Flaherty, Jordan Hicks, Giovanny Gallegos, Ryan Helsley, Ryan Noda, Jace Peterson, Brent Rooker, Jonah Bride, JJ Bleday, Hogan Harris, Rodolfo Castro, Roansy Contreras, Juan Soto, Gary Sanchez, Soto, Sanchez, Michael Wacha, George Kirby, Jesus Sanchez, Luis Arraez, Edward Cabrera, Jordan Lyles, Corbin Carroll, Zach Davies, Emmanuel Rivera, Ketel Marte, Carroll, Davies, Joey Meneses, Dominic Smith, Patrick Corbin, Chris Bassitt, Alejandro Kirk, Bo Bichette, Brandon, Yordan Alvarez, Ronel Blanco, Amed Rosario, Josh Naylor, Josh Bell, Tanner Bibee, Rafael Devers, Kutter Crawford, Michael Harris II, Harris, Nick Anderson, A.J, Minter, Brooks Raley, Pete Alonso, Charlie Morton, Joey Wiemer, Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames, Dean Kremer, Austin Slater, LaMonte Wade Jr, Taylor Rogers, Camilo Doval, Logan Webb Webb, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Connor Seabold Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Great, Cincinnati, Dodgers, Reds, Rays, Tampa, Minnesota, Cardinals, Rangers, Texas, Athletics, Pirates, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Padres, Mariners, San, Marlins, Royals, Miami, Kansas City, Diamondbacks, Nationals, Arizona, Washington, Blue Jays, Astros, Toronto, Houston, Brandon Belt, Red Sox, Cleveland, Boston, Braves, Mets, National League, Brewers, Orioles, Baltimore, Giants, Rockies, Colorado, Colorado ., Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, Los, St . Petersburg, Fla, Bay, Minnesota, Arlington , Texas, San Diego, Seattle, Atlanta, New York, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Denver, Colorado . San Francisco, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: Overturned DP helps Marlins beat Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Phillies 2, Braves 1Right-hander Zack Wheeler continued his dominance over Atlanta, throwing eight scoreless innings to lead visiting Philadelphia to a win. Four Atlanta relievers combined for four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and fanning six. Mariners 5, Pirates 0Luis Castillo allowed one hit over six scoreless innings as Seattle defeated visiting Pittsburgh. Mason Thompson (3-2), the first of four Nationals relievers, earned the win with two scoreless innings. Ryan Helsley (3-3) was credited with the victory after pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings, while Sandlin (2-2) took the loss.

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

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

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