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☆ MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna, Braves clinch home field
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 28 - Ronald Acuna Jr. made more history on Wednesday and helped the Atlanta Braves secure home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs. Acuna became the first player in major league history to have 70 stolen bases and 40 home runs in the same season. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (11-12) allowed four runs and five hits while striking out 10 in six innings. Reliever Orion Kerkering (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win in his second major league appearance. Miguel Rojas had three hits, David Peralta hit two doubles and rookie Emmet Sheehan (4-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Dale Zanine, Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Kendall Graveman, J.P, Crawford, Bryce Miller, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, Cole, American League Cy Young, haven't, Jose Berrios, Corbin Carroll, Brandon Pfaadt, Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, Keibert Ruiz, Patrick Corbin, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Brian Anderson, Jacob Barnes, Matthew Liberatore, Anderson, William Contreras, Taylor, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Jon Berti, Chisholm, Jake Burger, Braxton Garrett, Xavier Edwards, Edwards, Adam Ottavino, Jon Berti's, Josh Bell, Yuli Gurriel, Brett Baty, Kodai Senga, Hideo Nomo, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jeffers, Dallas Keuchel, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Allen, Dany Jimenez, Dane Dunning, Adolis Garcia, Evan Carter, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Dunning, Griffin Canning, Randal Grichuk, Zach Neto, Brandon Drury, Mike Moustakas, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Lowe, Isaac Paredes, Garrett Stubbs, Bryce Harper, Edmundo Sosa, Orion Kerkering, Gregory Soto, Connor Joe, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Tarik Skubal, Miguel Cabrera, Shane Bieber, Cleveland's Brayan Rocchio, Tyler Freeman, Josh Naylor, Jose Tena, Terry Francona, Cincinnati's Jonathan India, TJ Friedl, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, David Peralta, Emmet Sheehan, Brendan Rodgers, Sean Bouchard, Noah Davis, Manny Machado, John Brebbia, Tom Cosgrove, Josh Hader Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, National League, Braves, Cubs, Arizona, NL, Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Astros, Mariners, Houston, Seattle, The Astros, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, American League, Houston Astros, White Sox, Chicago, Marlins, Miami, New York Mets, Orioles, Baltimore, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, AL, Washington, Nationals, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, St, Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, Twins, American League Central, Dallas, Rangers, Angels, Los Angeles, American League West, The Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa, Boston, Tampa Bay's, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Reds, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Guardians, Miami Marlin, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Colorado, Padres, Giants, San Diego, San, Thomson Locations: Cumberland , Georgia, USA, Truist, Brandon, New York, Arizona, Chicago . Arizona, Washington, Baltimore, Tampa, Minneapolis, Texas, Anaheim, Calif, Houston, Seattle, Angeles, Pittsburgh, Denver, San, San Francisco, San Diego

☆ Shane Bieber gets back in win column as Guardians beat Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Cleveland's Brayan Rocchio and Tyler Freeman each had an RBI single and scored a run. Bieber (6-6) allowed five hits and struck out seven batters to secure his first win since June 11. Cincinnati's Jonathan India had an RBI double among his two hits and scored twice. Tena's RBI single plated Rocchio in the fourth inning before Cincinnati finally got to Bieber in the sixth. Nick Martini had a double to lead off the eighth inning and scored on India's double to left field.

Persons: Terry Francona, David Richard, Shane Bieber, Cleveland's Brayan Rocchio, Tyler Freeman, Josh Naylor, Jose Tena, Bieber, Emmanuel Clase, Cincinnati's Jonathan India, TJ Friedl, Ramon Laureano, Andrew Abbott, Freeman didn't, Steven Kwan, Abbott, Nick Martini, Spencer Steer's groundout Organizations: Cleveland, Cincinnati Reds, Progressive, Cleveland Guardians, Guardians, Reds, Cubs, Marlins, National League, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Cincinnati, India, Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, Miami, India

☆ MLB roundup: Brewers clinch NL Central despite loss to Cards
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Brewers starter Adrian Houser (7-5) allowed four runs on three hits in five innings, striking out five and walking two. Aaron Nola pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed four hits and one run with eight strikeouts and no walks. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck (5-10) allowed seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits over three innings. White Sox starter Jose Urena (0-7) allowed seven runs (four earned) and four hits in four innings. Los Angeles starter Bobby Miller (11-4) allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out nine in seven innings.

Persons: Miles Mikolas, Michael McLoone, Drew VerHagen, Ryan Helsley, Adrian Houser, Carlos Santana, Johan Rojas, Rojas, Brandon Marsh, Aaron Nola, Jeff Hoffman, Henry Davis, Bryan Reynolds, Mitch Keller, Matt Wallner, Alex Kirilloff, Donovan Solano, Christian Vazquez, Seth Brown, Connie Mack, Nolan Jones, Brendan Rodgers, Chase Anderson, Tyler Kinley, Jason Heyward, Caleb Ferguson, Elly De La Cruz, De La Cruz, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, TJ Friedl, Spencer Steer, Cleveland's Bo Naylor, Kole Calhoun, Andres Gimenez, Gunnar Henderson, Kyle Bradish, Yennier Cano, Josiah Gray, Keibert Ruiz, Luis Garcia, Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows, Spencer Torkelson, Jason Foley, Salvador Perez, Nick Pratto, Nick Loftin, Zack Greinke, Austin Wells, Clay Holmes, Jordan Romano, Kevin Gausman, Manuel Margot, Rene Pinto, Zach Eflin, Enmanuel Valdez, Harold Ramirez's, Jonathan Aranda, Valdez, Tanner Houck, Seiya Suzuki, Sean Murphy, Suzuki, Matt Olson, Drew Smyly, Brad Hand, Raisel Iglesias, Christian Walker, Ketel Marte, Marte, Eloy Jimenez, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew Vaughn, White, Jose Urena, Freddie Freeman, James Outman, Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez, Bobby Miller, Elehuris Montero, Charlie Blackmon, Ryan Feltner, Brandon Drury, Reid Detmers, Michael Stefanic, Eduardo Escobar, Corey Seager, Bruce Bochy, George Kirby, Ty France, Cal, Cristian Javier, Juan Soto, Seth Lugo, Lugo, Josh Hader, Wilmer Flores, John Brebbia, Soto's, Soto, Ryan Walker Organizations: Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee, Brewers, National League Central, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Cards, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, American League Central Division, Twins, Philadelphia Athletics, Rockies, Dodgers, Colorado, Los Angeles, Reds, Cincinnati, Orioles, Baltimore, AL East, Nationals, Washington, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas, Royals . Kansas City, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa Bay, Boston, The Rays, Boston . Red Sox, Braves, Cubs, Chicago, NL, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Diamondbacks, White Sox, Arizona, Angeles, Los, The Dodgers, Rangers, Detmers, Mariners, Astros, Seattle, Houston, Kirby, Padres, Giants, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Oakland, Los, Denver, Cleveland, Washington, Chicago . Arizona, Colorado, Los Angeles, Angeles, Texas, Anaheim , Calif, Houston, Cal Raleigh, France, Diego, San Francisco

☆ MLB roundup: Lowly Royals finish 3-game sweep of Astros
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Padres right-hander Michael Wacha (13-4) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts in seven innings. The Diamondbacks won for the sixth time in seven games and remained a half-game ahead of the Chicago Cubs for the National League's second wild-card spot. The Yankees were officially eliminated from the AL playoff race with seven games remaining. He issued two walks and allowed seven hits. He allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

Persons: Nelson Velazquez, Troy, Hunter Brown, Brown, Alex Marsh, Seven Cruz, Marsh, James McArthur, George Springer's, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Trevor Richards, Isaac Paredes, Harold Ramirez, Kyle Gibson, Gibson, Danny Coulombe, Jon Berti, Josh Bell, Miami bashed, Bryan De La Cruz, Jazz Chisholm, William Contreras, Carlos Santana, Tyrone Taylor, Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia, Leody Taveras, Mitch Garver, Nick Castellanos, Realmuto, Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Cristopher Sanchez, Juan Soto, Louis, Michael Wacha, Drew Rom, Mike Clevinger, Elvis Andrus, Wilyer Abreu, Adam Duvall, TJ Friedl, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Jack Suwinski, Jason Delay, Quinn Priester, Zac Gallen, Spencer Strider, Ryan Jeffers, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Matt Wallner, Trevor Larnach, Kepler, Joe Ryan, Brandon Drury, Zach Neto, Randal Grichuk, Eduardo Rodriguez, Spencer Torkelson, Miguel Cabrera's, Cabrera, Rodriguez, Jason Foley, Alex Lange, JP, Shea Langeliers, Patrick Wisdom, Seiya Suzuki, Ty Blach, Yan Gomes, Wisdom, Blach, Jacob Young, Jackson Rutledge, Rutledge, Young, Jake Alu, Joey Meneses, Allan Winans, Sean Murphy, Kevin Pillar, Forrest Wall, Chris Taylor, Amed Rosario, Taylor, Camilo Doval Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Royals, Astros, American League West, Houston, Blue Jays, Rays, Tampa, Orioles, Baltimore, American League, Cleveland, Tampa Bay Rays, AL East, Marlins, Brewers, Miami, Milwaukee, Chicago Cubs, National League . Miami, Chicago, Colorado Rockies, Central, Rangers, Mariners, Texas, The Rangers, Seattle, The Mariners, Kansas City, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, League, New York, Miami Marlins, NL, Padres, Cardinals, San, White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Yankees, Reds, Pirates, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Gallen, Atlanta Braves, National, AL, Twins, Angels . Tigers, Athletics, Detroit, Oakland, Tigers, JP Sears, Cubs, Rockies, Nationals, Braves, Washington, Atlanta, Nationals Park, Dodgers, Giants, National League, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Troy Taormina, St . Petersburg, Fla, Seattle, Arlington , Texas . Texas, Semien, Texas, Houston, San Diego, Pittsburgh, New, Arizona, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Oakland, Colorado, San Francisco

☆ Pirates sock four homers, earn seesaw win over Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Pirates (73-81) won their third straight game and improved to 15-8 since Aug. 28. After leaving the bases loaded in the first inning against Pirates opener Andre Jackson, the Reds broke through in the second against reliever Luis L. Ortiz. The Pirates tied the game against Cincinnati starter Andrew Abbott in the fourth. The Reds reclaimed the lead in the fifth on a bases-loaded groundout by Joey Votto and an infield RBI single from Marte. Solo homers from Triolo and Rodriguez off Buck Farmer put the Pirates up 4-3 in the sixth.

Persons: David Bednar, Noelvi Marte, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Henry Davis, Jared Triolo, Endy Rodriguez, Ian Gibaut, Bryan Reynolds, Miguel Andujar, Andre Jackson, Luis L, Ortiz, Elly De La Cruz, Jonathan India's, Andrew Abbott, Hayes, Will Benson, Davis, Abbott, Joey Votto, Rodriguez, Buck Farmer, TJ Friedl, Hunter Stratton Organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati, Reds, Pirates, Pittsburgh, The Pirates, The Reds, Chicago Cubs, National League, Marte, Triolo, Thomson Locations: Stratton

☆ Reds pull out 10-inning victory over Tigers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/46] Sep 12, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cincinnati Reds left fielder Will Benson (30) waits his turn in the batting cage before a MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Alexis Diaz (9-4) picked up the win with a scoreless inning of relief for the Reds (75-71). He walked two and struck out four as the Reds posted their second consecutive win. Andy Ibanez homered and drove in two runs for the Tigers (66-78), who had won three of their previous four games. In the bottom of the inning, Detroit automatic runner Ibanez moved up to third on Spencer Torkelson's leadoff flyout before getting erased at the plate on Akil Baddoo's fielder's-choice grounder.

Persons: Will Benson, David Reginek, Tyler Stephenson, Jonathan India, Harrison Bader, Alexis Diaz, Buck Farmer, Brandon Williamson, Andy Ibanez, Kerry Carpenter, Joey Wentz, Stephenson, Alex Lange, Noelvi Marte, Nick Martini, Lange, Ibanez, Spencer Torkelson's, Farmer, Carpenter, Jake Rogers, Miguel Cabrera, Zack Short, Elly De La Cruz, TJ Friedl's, De, Joey Votto, De La Cruz, Bader, Matt Vierling, Fernando Cruz, Parker Meadows, groundout Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, MLB, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, Reds, Cincinnati, Tigers, Detroit, The Reds, Ibanez, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Noelvi, Stephenson, India, De La Cruz

☆ MLB roundup: Mariners blast 7 homers in 15-2 rout of Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

The only hits he allowed were a third-inning single by Dairon Blanco and Waters' solo shot in the fifth. Drew Waters went deep for the Royals, who have lost six of their past seven games. Jordan Lyles (3-15) was lifted after allowing seven runs in the third inning -- including three homers. He allowed two runs, four hits and two walks in five innings while posting nine strikeouts. Brock Burke (5-2) picked up the win with a scoreless inning relief after starter Max Scherzer allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings.

Persons: Mike Ford, Teoscar Hernandez, Joe Nicholson, Josh Rojas, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, Cade Marlowe, Logan Gilbert, Gilbert, Dairon Blanco, Waters, Drew Waters, Jordan Lyles, Jake Alu, Jake Irvin, Josh Bell, Jorge Soler, David Robertson, Miami's Eury Perez, Alex Bregman, Jose Abreu, Chas McCormick, Jose Altuve, Hunter Brown, Eduardo Rodriguez, Parker Meadows, Freddy Peralta, Juan Soto, Joel Payamps, Peralta, Pedro Avila, Ohtani, Daniel Vogelbach, Brandon Drury's, Chase Silseth, Phil Nevin, Zack Wheeler, Nick Castellanos, Brandon Marsh, Louis, Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper, Wheeler, Davis Schneider, Hyun Jin Ryu, Jose Ramirez, Tyler Freeman, Cleveland, Logan Allen, Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia, Max Fried, Matt Olson, Wilmer Flores, Flores, Sean Manaea, Adam Duvall's, Alex Verdugo, Justin Turner, Duvall, Rob Refsnyder, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Lowe, Randy Arozarena, Luke Raley, Ryan Mountcastle, Lenyn Sosa, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Benintendi, Touki Toussaint, Toussaint, Jordan Wicks, Wicks, Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger, Jeimer, Robbie Grossman, Leody Taveras, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver, Brock Burke, Max Scherzer, Scherzer, Spencer Steer, Nabil Crismatt, TJ Friedl, Crismatt Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, Mobile, USA, Mariners, Seattle, Texas Rangers, American League West, Royals, Nationals, Marlins, Miami, Astros, Tigers, Houston, Detroit, Brewers, Padres, Milwaukee, San, Mets, New, Angels, Phillies, Cardinals, Philadelphia, St, Blue Jays, Toronto, Cleveland ., Guardians, Braves, Giants, Atlanta, Red Sox, Dodgers, Boston, Los Angeles, Yankees, Tampa Bay's, Rays, Orioles, Rockies, Baltimore, Colorado, AL East, . White Sox, Athletics, Oakland, White Sox, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago's, Pittsburgh, Rangers, Texas, Reds, Diamondbacks, Cincinnati, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Washington, Miami . Washington, Detroit, Parker, San Diego, Diego, Los Angeles, New York, St, Francisco, Los, Red, Tampa, Minnesota, Phoenix

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs earn walk-off win over White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

The Cubs managed just three hits over seven innings and struck out seven times against White Sox starter Mike Clevinger. Rangers starter Jon Gray (8-6) gave up six hits and one run in seven innings. Nationals 6, Red Sox 2Keibert Ruiz broke a tie with a three-run homer in the eighth inning as Washington beat visiting Boston. Mariners starter Luis Castillo (9-7) surrendered four runs on nine hits in seven innings. Padres starter Blake Snell (10-8) gave up two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six innings.

Persons: Christopher Morel, Kamil Krzaczynski, Mike Clevinger, Nick Madrigal, Aaron Bummer, Gregory Santos, Cody Bellinger, Dansby Swanson, Morel, Drew Smyly, Gavin Sheets, Reid Detmers, Marcus Semien's, Detmers, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Thaiss, Jon Gray, Christian Walker, Kyle Lewis, Corbin Carroll, Walker, Tommy Pham, Tyler Kinley, Kyle Nelson, Paul Sewald, Ryan McMahon, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Clayton Kershaw, Miguel Rojas, Chris Taylor, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Betts, Kershaw, Mark Canha, Wade Miley, DJ Stewart, Francisco Lindor's, Pete Alonso, Tylor, Bryan Reynolds, Alika Williams, Johan Oviedo, Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene, Tyler Holton, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Edouard Julien, Royce Lewis, Aaron Civale, Luke Raley, Josh Lowe, Brandon Lowe, Ross Stripling, Ryan Walker, Keibert Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Jose A, Ferrer, Boston's Pablo Reyes, Jordan Weems, Garrett Whitlock, Charlie Morton, Morton, Randy Vasquez, Julio Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia, Seattle's Dylan Moore, Garcia couldn't, Moore, Teoscar, Dylan Coleman, Luis Castillo, Garcia, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Chas McCormick, Tucker, Justin Verlander, Verlander, Jake Burger, Paul Blackburn, Louis . Blackburn, Austin Pruitt, Zack Gelof, Jordan Diaz, Gelof, Diaz, Matt McLain, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Bryce Harper, Jake Cave, Cave, Daulton Varsho, Fernando Tatis Jr, Blake Snell, Josh Hader, Ryan Mountcastle, Dean Kremer Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Wrigley, Cubs, White Sox, Rangers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Arizona, Colorado, Dodgers, Brewers, Milwaukee, National League Central, NL West, Mets, Pirates, New, Pittsburgh, Tigers, Twins, Detroit, Minnesota, Giants, Tampa Bay, Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Bay ., Nationals, Red Sox, Washington, Boston, Braves, Yankees, The Braves, Mariners, Royals, Seattle, Kansas City, Astros, Marlins, Houston, Miami, Athletics, Cardinals, Oakland, Reds, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Phillies, Blue Jays, Philadelphia, Toronto, Padres, Orioles, Baltimore, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Los Angeles, Arlington , Texas, Texas, Denver, New York, Minneapolis, Francisco, Atlanta, York, Kansas, Diego

☆ MLB roundup: Wander Franco's walk-off HR caps Rays' wild win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Franco had three RBIs and Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer for the Rays, who blew a three-run, ninth-inning lead before Franco's heroics. The Guardians also scored three runs without a hit, tying the game in the ninth on three walks, a hit batter and three wild pitches. Bochy watched Gray (8-5) fire seven shutout innings, with the right-hander allowing just two hits while fanning seven. Jesus Luzardo (8-7) permitted seven runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings to lose his second straight start. Assad (2-2) allowed one run, four hits and one walk with two strikeouts in his third start of the season.

Persons: Wander Franco, Jonathan Dyer, Franco, Nick Sandlin, Isaac Paredes, Paredes, Daniel Norris, Andres Gimenez, Manuel Margot fielder's, Myles Straw, Jon Gray, Nathaniel Lowe, Mitch Garver, Bruce Bochy's, Bochy, Gray, Anthony Volpe, Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka, Oswaldo Cabrera, Isiah Kiner, Gleyber Torres, Randy Vasquez, Jesus Luzardo, Bryson Stott, Realmuto, Johan Rojas, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Polanco, Michael A, Taylor, Dallas Keuchel, Austin Riley, Eddie Rosario, Charlie Morton, Mark Vientos, Tylor Megill, Ildemaro Vargas, Keibert Ruiz, Jake Alu, Vargas, Alu's, Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Paul Blackburn, Luke Maile, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Andrew McCutchen, Chris Sale, Casas, Tarik Skubal, Kerry Carpenter's, Javier Assad, Cody Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Bellinger, Hoerner, Ian Happ, Assad, Jose Berrios, Salvador Perez, Louis, Maikel Garcia, Nelson Velazquez, Bobby Witt, Willson Contreras, Adam Wainwright, Jon Singleton, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles . Singleton, Mark Canha, William Contreras, Carlos Santana, Victor Caratini, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Blake Snell, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, Julio Rodriguez, Crawford, Luis Castillo, Cal Raleigh, Ty France, Anthony Santander, Lance Lynn, Freddie Freeman, Lynn, Brendan Rodgers, Austin Gomber Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Tropicana Field, Rays, Cleveland, Rangers, Giants, Texas, Oracle, Yankees, Marlins, Triple, Phillies, Philadelphia, Twins, Dallas, Braves, Mets, Atlanta, Nationals, Athletics, Oakland, Washington, Reds, Pirates, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Red Sox, Tigers, Detroit, Boston, Cubs, Blue Jays, Chicago, Toronto, Brandon, Royals, Cardinals, Kansas City, St, Astros, Angels, Houston, Los Angeles ., Brewers, White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, National League Central, The Brewers, Padres, Diamondbacks, San Diego, Mariners, Orioles, J.P, Seattle, Cal, AL East, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Chicago White Sox, Thomson Locations: St, Petersburg , Florida, USA, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, San Francisco, New York, Miami ., Scranton, Wilkes, Barre, J.T, Minnesota, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, Verlander, Houston, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Baltimore, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: Blue Jays crush Red Sox for series sweep
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt (11-6) surrendered one run on seven hits in seven innings to earn the win. Chris Murphy (1-1) took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits in 2 1/3 innings of relief. The Angels' Chase Silseth threw seven innings and gave up two runs on four hits, fanning a career-high 12 batters. That trio -- the top three batters in the Rays' order -- combined for seven hits, seven runs and five RBIs. Walker (13-4) threw 95 pitches over seven innings, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk.

Persons: Alex Verdugo, Brandon Belt, Eric Canha, Davis Schneider, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Kevin Kiermaier, Triston Casas, Chris Bassitt, Chris Murphy, Andrew Heaney, Heaney, Nathaniel Lowe, Marcus Semien, Ezequiel Duran, Adolis Garcia, Sandy Alcantara, Yuli Gurriel, Elvis Andrus, Emmanuel Clase, Eloy Jimenez, Andrew Vaughn, Brayan Rocchio, Andrus, Jake Meyers, Meyers, Carlos Rodon, Wandy Peralta, Yordan Alvarez, Gleyber Torres, Matt Wallner, Wallner, Paul Sewald, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Corbin Carroll, Kyle Bradish, Cionel Perez, Jose Quintana, Quintana, Mark Vientos, Felix Bautista, Daniel Vogelbach, Lane Thomas, CJ Abrams, Thomas, Lyon, Abrams, Joey Votto, TJ Friedl, Stuart Fairchild, Richardson, Ben Lively, Eugenio Suarez, J.P . Crawford, Teoscar Hernandez, Matt Thaiss, Chase Silseth, Bryce Miller, Miller, Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Brandon Lowe, Josh Lowe, Kerry Carpenter, Taijuan Walker, Walker, Justin Steele, Bryson Stott, Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, MJ Melendez, Zack Greinke, Johan Oviedo, Connor Joe, Endy Rodriguez, Bryan Reynolds, William Contreras, Brandon Woodruff, Justin Steele whiffed, Ian Happ, Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger, Steele, Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuna Jr, Matt Olson, Olson, Austin Gomber, Louis, Gomber, Tyler Kinley, Brent Suter, Justin Lawrence, Lawrence, Zack Thompson, Miles Mikolas, Thompson, Nick Allen, Shea Langeliers, Allen, Kirby Snead, LaMonte Wade Jr, Patrick Bailey, Luke Jackson, Amed Rosario, Freddie Freeman, Lance Lynn, Gary Sanchez, Mookie Betts, Enrique Hernandez, Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi, Jake Cronenworth Organizations: Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway, Blue Jays, Boston, Rangers, Marlins, White Sox, Chicago, Cleveland, Astros, Yankees, Houston, Diamondbacks, The Twins, Orioles, Mets, Baltimore, The Orioles, Reds, Washington, Cincinnati, Lyon Richardson's, Mariners, Seattle, Angels, Tigers, Tampa Bay, Rays, Phillies, Royals, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Chicago Cubs, Royals . Kansas City, Pirates, Brewers, Milwaukee, Cubs, Braves, Atlanta, The Cubs, MLB, Cardinals, Colorado, Rockies, Athletics, Giants, Oakland, San, Dodgers, Padres, Los Angeles, Dodger, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Brandon, Texas, Miami, Arlington , Texas, Cleveland, New York, Minnesota, Arizona, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, J.P, Toronto, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Oviedo, Milwaukee, San Francisco, San Diego

☆ MLB roundup: White Sox overcome brawl, dispatch Guardians
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Chicago starter Michael Kopech (5-10) limited the Guardians to two runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. Texas starter Jon Gray (7-5) earned the win, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits in 5 1/3 innings. Tyler O'Neill hit a homer for the Cardinals, who won for just the third time in their last nine games. Ryan McMahon hit his 100th career home run for the Rockies, who lost for the third time in four games. Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz (3-7) held the Rockies to one run on five hits and two walks in six innings.

Persons: Steven Kwan, Luis Robert Jr, Ken Blaze, Andrew Vaughn, Oscar Colas, Elvis Andrus, Jose Ramirez, Tim Anderson, Anderson, Ramirez, Emmanuel Clase, Mike Sarbaugh, Michael Kopech, Noah Syndergaard, Will Brennan, Blake Perkins, Victor Caratini, Angel Perdomo, Brian Anderson, Mark Canha, Yelich's groundout, William Contreras, Perkins, Sal Frelick's, Jason Delay, Jake Bauers, Justin Verlander, Anthony Volpe, Gleyber Torres, Kendall Graveman, Torres, Nestor Cortes, Jose Altuve's, Jake Rogers, Aaron Civale's, Akil Baddoo, Tarik Skubal, Beau Brieske, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger, Candelario, Michael Fulmer, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Bryce Elder, Robbie Grossman, Grossman, Jon Gray, Jake Burger, Will Smith, Rafael Devers, Jose Berrios, Manny Machado, Diego, Juan Soto, Sanchez, Seong Kim, Enrique Hernandez, Machado, Jake Cronenworth, Grisham, Alex Vesia, George Kirby, Julio Rodriguez, Kirby, Randal Grichuk, Shohei Ohtani, Joan Adon, Lane Thomas, Keibert Ruiz, TJ Friedl, Trea Turner, Philadelphia's, Matt Strahm, Angel Zerpa, Craig Kimbrel, Gunnar Henderson, Anthony Santander, Kyle Gibson, Gibson, Danny Coulombe, Yennier Cano, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Seth Brown, Jordan Diaz, Joc Pederson, Angel Felipe, Trevor May, Ryan Walker, Scott Alexander, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Michael A, Taylor, Kenta Maeda, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Ryne Nelson, Willson Contreras, Tommy Edman, Louis, Tyler O'Neill, Ryan McMahon, Steven Matz, Ty Blach Organizations: Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox, Progressive, Cleveland, Guardians, Los Angeles Dodgers, White Sox, Brewers, Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Yankees, Astros, New York, Houston, Tigers, Rays, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Detroit ., Cubs, Braves, Chicago, Atlanta, Rangers, Marlins, Miami, The Rangers, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Toronto, Boston, Padres, Dodgers, The Dodgers, Mariners, Angels, Seattle, Nationals, Reds, Cincinnati, Phillies, Royals, Kansas City, National League, Orioles, Mets, Baltimore, New, Athletics, Giants, Oakland, Bay Area, The Giants, Diamondbacks, Minnesota, American League Central, Cardinals, Rockies, Colorado, Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, Seattle, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Miami, Toronto, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Washington, New York, San Francisco, Minnesota, Arizona, Minneapolis

☆ Cubs mash 7 HRs, put up 20 runs in drubbing of Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/41] Aug 1, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A detail shot of baseballs before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Cubs starter Justin Steele (12-3) won his third straight outing, but he yielded five runs (four earned) and nine hits in six innings. Hoerner scored on Bellinger's single, and Swanson went deep, with two men on, for a 5-0 Chicago lead. Chicago got both runs back in the bottom of the second on Bellinger's shot off the right field video board. In the fourth, following Bellinger's single, Swanson went deep into the left-center-field basket.

Persons: David Banks, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Patrick Wisdom, Miguel Amaya, Swanson, Candelario, Justin Steele, Tyler Stephenson, Matt McLain, Cincinnati's Ben Lively, Tauchman, Hoerner, Stephenson, Spencer Steer, Steele, TJ Friedl's grounder, Nick Madrigal Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Wrigley, USA, Cubs, Chicago, Monday, National League Central, Reds, Wrigley Field, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago, Washington, Cincinnati

☆ MLB roundup: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits walk-off slam in 10th
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

He allowed three runs on five hits while striking out five and walking none in six innings. Royals starter Brady Singer allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in five innings, fanning 10. Gore (6-8) allowed three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out two over five innings. Ohtani did not bat when his turn came up with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, leaving due to cramps in both calves. Rays 4, Astros 3Jose Siri utilized his exceptional speed to manufacture the decisive run in the ninth inning as Tampa Bay defeated host Houston.

Persons: Bobby Witt Jr, Jay Biggerstaff, Witt, Jhoan Duran, Kyle Farmer's, Taylor Clarke, Jorge Polanco's, Scott Barlow, Gray, Brady Singer, Pete Alonso, Max Scherzer, Alonso, MacKenzie Gore, Rico Garcia, Scherzer, Luis Garcia, Gore, Anthony, Tommy Kahnle, Grayson Rodriguez, Gerrit Cole, Felix Bautista, Aaron Judge, Jake Fraley, Spencer Steer, Elly De La Cruz, groundout, Brandon Williamson, Alexis Diaz, Freddie Freeman, Amed Rosario, Los Angeles, Bryan De La Cruz, Luis Arraez, Braxton Garrett, Jason Foley, Matt Chapman, Danny Jansen, Whit Merrifield, Merrifield, Kevin Gausman, Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Mickey Moniak, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Craig Kimbrel, Ji Man Choi, Mitch Keller, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Orlando Arcia, Eddie Rosario, Olson, Ozuna, Milwaukee's Abraham Toro, Joey Wiemer, Tyrone Taylor, Andruw Monasterio, Sal Frelick, Luis Robert, Jake Burger, Touki Toussaint, Robert, Xzavion Curry, Tim Anderson, Burger, Toussaint, Casas, San Francisco . Red, Josh Winckowski, Rob Refsnyder, Kutter Crawford, Joc Pederson, Logan Webb, Joe Musgrove, Manny Machado, Musgrove, Fernando Tatis Jr, Dane Dunning, Marcus Semien, Jose Siri, Siri, Ryan Pressly, Yandy Diaz, Colin Poche, Pete Fairbanks, Mike Tauchman, Louis, Alec Burleson, Adbert Alzolay, Lars Nootbaar, Patrick Wisdom, Dansby Swanson, Trey Mancini, Drew Smyly, Tom Murphy, Eugenio Suarez, Ty France, Julio Rodriguez, Murphy, Logan Gilbert, Ketel Marte, Dominic Canzone, Zack Gelof, Ramon Laureano, Tony Kemp, JP, Trevor May, Randal Grichuk, Kyle Freeland Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Kauffman, Minnesota, Twins, Kansas City, Mets, Nationals, New York, Washington, Orioles, Yankees, Anthony Santander, Baltimore, Santander's, Reds, Dodgers, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Marlins, Tigers, Miami, Detroit, Blue Jays, Angels, Toronto, Los, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Braves, Brewers, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Brewers . White Sox, Chicago, Cleveland, The White Sox, . Red Sox, Giants, Boston, San, San Francisco . Red Sox, Red Sox, Padres, Rangers, San Diego, Rays, Astros, Tampa Bay, Houston, Four Rays, Cubs, Cardinals, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Cal Raleigh, Arizona, Raleigh, Seattle, Athletics, Oakland, Colorado, JP Sears, Thomson Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, USA, New York, Los, Los Angeles, Toronto, Philadelphia, Cleveland, San Francisco ., Texas, Seattle, Phoenix, Arizona, Denver, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: Yanks' Domingo German fires perfecto vs. A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Drew Waters had two hits and a walk for the Royals, who have lost 20 of their past 25 games. Minnesota starter Kenta Maeda (1-5) pitched five innings and allowed two runs on five hits, with two walks and four strikeouts. Angels starter Jaime Barria (2-3) allowed five runs on seven hits, including three home runs, in three innings. Blue Jays 6, Giants 1Toronto erupted for five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat visiting San Francisco. Aaron Nola (7-5) yielded four runs on seven hits over five innings but benefited from the Phillies' five-run second inning.

Persons: Domingo German, Stan Szeto, Domingo, Esteury Ruiz, Josh Donaldson, Feliz Hernandez, Don Larsen, David Wells, David Cone, Giancarlo Stanton, Harrison Bader, Volpe, Donaldson, Falefa, JP, Jose Ramirez, Josh Bell, Cleveland, Bo Naylor, Ramirez, Drew Waters, Matt Olson, Olson, Kolby Allard, Kirby Yates, Kenta Maeda, Royce Lewis, Ezequiel Tovar, Randal Grichuk, Cron, Jake Bird, Justin Lawrence, Victor Gonzalez, Yonny Hernandez, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Lawrence, David Peralta, J.D, Martinez, Seby Zavala, Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert Jr, Robert, Zavala, Andrew Vaughn, Zach Remillard, Shohei Ohtani, Brandon Drury, Lucas Giolito, Jaime Barria, Patrick Corbin, Corbin, Keibert Ruiz, Jose Caballero, Logan Gilbert, George Springer, Trevor Richards, Bowden Francis, Richards, Austin Slater, LaMonte Wade Jr, Will Benson, TJ Friedl's, Adam Frazier's, Alexis Diaz, Fernando Cruz, Keegan Akin, Nick Castellanos, Edmundo Sosa, Josh Harrison, Aaron Nola, Drew Smyly, Jared Young, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Santana, Connor Joe, Henry Davis, Josh Palacios, Mitch Keller, Xander Bogaerts, Blake Snell, Blake Perkins, Christian Yelich, Bryse Wilson, Tommy Pham, Grant Hartwig, Perkins, Dane Dunning, Adolis Garcia, Dunning, Andy Ibanez, Kerry Carpenter, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Josh Jung, Ezequiel Duran, Leody Taveras, Joey Wentz, Jose Altuve, Jose Abreu, Houston, Louis, Altuve, Abreu, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jazz Chisholm, Garrett Cooper, Joey Wendle, Cooper, Braxton Garrett, Rafael Devers, Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran, Devers, Nick Pivetta, Josh Lowe's, Lowe, Scott McGough, Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Luke Raley, McGough, Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Ketel Marte Organizations: New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Oakland, Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Coliseum, Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Brooklyn Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, JP Sears, Royals, Kansas City, Guardians, American League Central, Braves, Minnesota, Atlanta, Rockies, Dodgers, Colorado, Los Angeles, White Sox, Angels, Chicago, Brandon Drury . White Sox, Nationals, Mariners, Washington, Seattle, Blue Jays, Giants, San, Reds, Orioles, TJ, Cincinnati, Phillies, Cubs, Philadelphia, Padres, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Diego, Brewers, Mets, Milwaukee, New, Rangers, Tigers, Texas, The Rangers, Astros, Cardinals, Marlins, Red Sox, Boston, Rays, Diamondbacks, Tampa, Phoenix . The Rays, Thomson Locations: Oakland , California, USA, Domingo German, New York, Kansas, Cleveland, Minnesota, C.J, Los, Denver, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Toronto, San Francisco, Baltimore, Philadelphia, San Diego, Detroit, Arlington , Texas, Miami, Tampa Bay, Arizona, Phoenix .

☆ 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: Reds sweep Rockies, win 11th straight
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

They were swept in the three-game series at Cincinnati. Alcantara (2-6), the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, allowed 10 hits and five runs in seven innings. Cubs 8, Pirates 3Nico Hoerner homered and hit a two-run triple as visiting Chicago completed a three-game series sweep of Pittsburgh. The Diamondbacks secured a victory in the three-game series with their fourth win in six games. Kansas City starter Brady Singer (4-7) gave up five runs and seven hits in seven innings.

Persons: Will Benson, Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl, David Kohl, Luke Maile, Andrew Abbott, Ian Gibaut, Buck Farmer, Daniel Bard, Fraley's, Elly De La, Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Taj Bradley, Bradley, Baltimore's Ramon Urias, Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O'Hearn, Tyler Wells, Ezequiel Duran, Jonah Heim, Martin Perez, Perez, Josh Sborz, Will Smith, Michael Kopech, Touki Toussaint, Sandy Alcantara, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Kevin Gausman, Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Miami's Luis Arraez, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Nick Madrigal, Kyle Hendricks, Josh Palacios, Rich Hill, Zac Gallen, Emmanuel Rivera, Alek Thomas, Julio Teheran, Zack Short, Eric Haase, Javier Baez, Matthew Boyd, Brady Singer, Freddy Fermin, Trevor Williams, Louis, Mason Thompson, Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey, Williams, Miles Mikolas, CJ Abrams, Luis Garcia, Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz, Chas McCormick, Corey Julks, Daniel Vogelbach, Pete Alonso, Jhonny Brito, Jake Bauers, Billy McKinney, Luis Castillo, Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Brito, Castillo, Josh Naylor, Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan, Gavin Williams, Ryan Noda, Esteury Ruiz, Paul Blackburn, Kyle Farmer, Max Kepler, Jovani Moran, Justin Turner, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Vargas, Aaron Loup, Brusdar Graterol, Victor Gonzalez, Yency Almonte, Evan Phillips, Joc Pederson, Mike Yastrzemski, Davis, Ryan Walker, Sean Hjelle, Yu Darvish, Walker Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Reds, Colorado Rockies, floundering Colorado Rockies, Rockies, Cincinnati, The Reds, Rays, Orioles, Tampa, Baltimore, Rangers, White Sox, Chicago, Blue Jays, Marlins, Toronto, Miami, National League, Cubs, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Arizona, Milwaukee, The Diamondbacks, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Nationals, Cardinals, Washington, St, Astros, Mets, Houston, Yankees, Mariners, New York, Seattle, Athletics, Oakland, Guardians, Cleveland, Red Sox, Boston, The Twins, Ort, Minnesota, Dodgers, Angels, Seven Dodgers, Giants, Padres, San Diego Padres, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, Elly De La Cruz, St . Petersburg, Fla, Arozarena, Texas, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Washington, San Francisco, Kansas City, New, Cleveland, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Anaheim , Calif, Ohtani

☆ MLB roundup: Giants walk it off vs. Padres again
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

[1/5] Jun 20, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants celebrate with designated hitter Joc Pederson (23) after winning the game against the San Diego Padres on a walk off walk at Oracle Park. Stroman (9-4) gave up five hits, struck out five and walked one. Raisel Iglesias allowed one run in the ninth inning yet still earned his 10th save. Blue Jays 2, Marlins 0Ernie Clement broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning by lofting a soft RBI single to center, helping Toronto beat host Miami. Cole (8-1) allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked one.

Persons: Joc Pederson, Stan Szeto, Josh Hader, Hader, Nick Martinez, Luis Matos, Patrick Bailey, Casey Schmitt, David Villar, Pederson, Tyler Rogers, Fernando Tatis Jr, Elly De La Cruz, TJ Friedl, Nolan Jones, Christian Arroyo, Adam Duvall, Masataka Yoshida, Kutter Crawford, Corey Kluber, Bailey Ober, Clayton Kershaw, Reid Detmers, Michael Busch's, Chris Devenski, Will Smith, Kershaw, Evan Phillips, Detmers, Tucker Barnhart, Mike Tauchman, Marcus Stroman, Mark Leiter Jr, Adbert Alzolay, Johan Oviedo, Framber Valdez, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, Ryan Pressly, Justin Verlander, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Eddie Rosario, Ronald Acuna Jr, Spencer Strider, Raisel Iglesias, Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Realmuto, Ranger Suarez, Ernie Clement, George Springer, Yimi Garcia, Jordan Romano, Tanner Scott, Miami's Luis Arraez, Daniel Lynch, Lynch, Scott Barlow, Matt Beaty, Michael Lorenzen, Kerry Carpenter, Zach McKinstry, Aaron Hicks, Hicks, Anthony Santander, Kyle Bradish, Isaac Paredes, Dylan Carlson, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, MacKenzie Gore, Gore, Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rizzo, Cole, Billy McKinney, Jarred Kelenic, George Kirby, Kirby, Andres Gimenez, Amed Rosario, Jose Ramirez, Enyel De Los Santos, Tony Kemp, Trevor May, William Contreras, Bryse Wilson, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Ketel Marte, Colin Rea, Austin Adams, Zach Remillard, Elvis Andrus, Eloy Jimenez, Andrus, Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia, Grant Anderson Organizations: San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Oracle, Giants, The Padres, Reds, Cincinnati, The Reds, Tampa Bay Rays, Rockies, Red Sox, Twins, Boston, Dodgers, Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, Pittsburgh, The Pirates, Astros, Mets, Houston, New York, Braves, Phillies, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Blue Jays, Marlins, Toronto, Miami, Former Marlins, Royals, Tigers, Kansas City, Detroit, Rays, Baltimore, ORioles, Tampa, Cardinals, Nationals, Washington, The Cardinals, Montgomery, Yankees, Mariners, Cleveland, Oakland, Guardians, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Milwaukee, The Brewers, White Sox, Rangers, Texas, The Texas, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, San Diego, Colorado, Boston, Minneapolis, Anaheim , Calif, Kershaw, Chicago, Valdez, Houston, Kansas, St . Petersburg, Fla, Seattle, Rye, N.Y, Arizona

☆ 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: 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: Yankees blast A's in Aaron Judge's return
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Jake Bauers capped the inning by lifting a sacrifice fly, and he later hit a two-run homer in the seventh. Miguel Vargas had a two-run homer and Mookie Betts and Will Smith had solo homers for the Dodgers. Tom Murphy added a two-run homer as Seattle won for the seventh time in its past nine games. Luzardo (3-2) allowed just one run on seven hits and struck out five while walking two. All six Miami runs were credited to Pfaadt (0-1), who came into Tuesday's contest with a 13.50 ERA after allowing seven runs in his only other appearance.

☆ MLB roundup: Red Sox drop Phils for 8th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Boston's Rob Refsnyder ripped a two-run double, Christian Arroyo had a two-run single and Reese McGuire added an RBI single for the Red Sox, who have scored 59 runs during their eight-game winning streak. After Willie Calhoun popped out with two runners on, Bader put the Yankees ahead with a two-run single to right field. He worked a perfect ninth inning, striking out two, to earn his first save. Alejandro Kirk added an RBI double and Daulton Varsho an RBI single for the Blue Jays, who entered the series with a five-game losing streak. Jack Suwinski homered and Connor Joe had an RBI single for the Pirates, who lost their sixth in a row.

☆ MLB roundup: Red Sox beat Phillies for 7th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Sale (3-2) allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk. He allowed seven hits and no walks while striking out five. Hunter Greene (0-2) allowed five runs and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. The 6-foot-9 Ober, making his third start of the season, lasted seven innings, allowing just singles to Jose Ramirez and Oscar Gonzalez and a double by Josh Naylor. In six innings, he allowed seven runs (five earned), on eight hits, two walks and seven strikeouts.

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

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

☆ MLB roundup: Rays crush A's, run opening win streak to 9
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

The Rays' matched the 2003 Kansas City Royals for the hottest streak to start a season in baseball's wild-card era. The Rays' plus-57 run differential through nine games is the largest ever in MLB since 1900. Padres starter Seth Lugo (2-0) gave up one run on five hits and four walks with five strikeouts over six innings to earn the win. Chicago starter Michael Kopech (0-2) gave up one run and two hits in six innings, with three walks and five strikeouts. Rangers starter Jon Gray (1-1) allowed Edwin Rios' two-run homer in the second inning.

☆ MLB roundup: Kodai Senga shines in debut as Mets down Marlins
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

[1/2] Apr 2, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (34) pitches against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at loanDepot Park. /Rhona Wise-USA TODAY SportsApril 3 - Right-hander Kodai Senga struck out eight batters in his major league debut, leading the New York Mets to a 5-1 win over the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon. Marlins starter Trevor Rogers (0-1) lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing four hits, two walks and four runs, three earned. He allowed one run on three hits while walking two and striking out six in his first start of the season. Two of Houck's five hits allowed were home runs by Baltimore's Adam Frazier (3-for-4, two RBIs, two runs) and Cedric Mullins (2-for-5, run, three RBIs).

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