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☆ Corey Seager powers Rangers to sweep of Blue Jays
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 15 - Corey Seager went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three RBIs as the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Thursday night to sweep a four-game series. Jonah Heim added a solo home run for the Rangers to finish with eight RBIs in the series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run home run for the Blue Jays, who are 3-4 on their 10-game homestand. Seager opened the scoring with his 31st homer of the season, a drive to right-center with one out in the first. After an intentional walk to Seager, Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run single.

Persons: Corey Seager, Jonah Heim, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Kevin Gausman, Nathan Eovaldi, Cody Bradford, Seager, Bo Bichette, Guerrero, Ezequiel Duran's, Marcus Semien's, Whit Merrifield, Heim, Duran, Trevor Richards, Evan Carter, Nathaniel Lowe, Taveras, Yimi Garcia, Robbie Grossman, Josh H, Smith, Mitch Garver, Matt Chapman, Nathan Lukes, Chapman Organizations: Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, The Rangers, Mariners, American League, Blue Jays, Seattle, Rangers, Toronto, Texas, Triple, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Texas, Semien

☆ Bo Bichette, Blue Jays edge Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/8] Sep 8, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Santiago Espinal (5) and Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) celebrate a win over the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 9 - Bo Bichette returned from the injured list and had two RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Kansas City Royals 5-4 Friday night. Bichette, who had been out with a right quad injury, had an RBI double to tie the game at 1-1 in the sixth and an RBI single in the Jays' four-run seventh. Dairon Blanco hit a solo home run for the Royals (44-98) as the teams opened a three-game series. Romano worked around two walks and Perez's RBI single in the ninth to get his 33rd save.

Persons: Santiago Espinal, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, John E, Bo Bichette, Bichette, Dairon Blanco, Collin Snider, Alec Marsh, Yusei Kikuchi, Blanco, Kevin Kiermaier, Davis Schneider, Cavan Biggio, Marsh, Whit Merrifield, Trevor Richards, Freddy Fermin blooped, Nick Loftin, Kyle Isbel, Chad Green, Richards, Austin Cox, Alejandro Kirk's, Carlos Hernandez, George Springer, Tucker Davidson, Ernie Clement, Green, Bobby Witt Jr, Salvador Perez, Tim Mayza, Edward Olivares, Jordan Romano, Romano Organizations: CAN, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Rogers Centre, Jays, Royals, Toronto, Cavan, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Toronto

☆ Blue Jays prevail in pitchers' duel, edge Phillies
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/45] Aug 15, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays fans line up to get into Rogers Centre for dollar Hot Dog Night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Seranthony Dominguez (2-3) hit Biggio with a first-pitch slider with two outs to give the Blue Jays the first game of a two-game set. Biggio walked with two outs before Alejandro Kirk grounded out to end the inning. Johan Rojas followed with an RBI double into the left-field corner, and the Phillies led 1-0. After Springer's grounder led to a forceout at home, Dominguez hit Biggio to force in the game-winning run.

Persons: John E, Cavan Biggio, Seranthony Dominguez, Yusei Kikuchi, Zack Wheeler, Brandon Belt, Biggio, Alejandro Kirk, Kikuchi, Bryson Stott's, Edmundo Sosa, Johan Rojas, Whit Merrifield, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, George Springer's, Yimi Garcia, Toronto's Jordan Hicks, Dominguez, Nathan Lukes, Kyle Schwarber's, Guerrero, Springer's grounder, Jordan Romano, Matt Chapman Organizations: CAN, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, Philadelphia Phillies, Mandatory, Cavan, Blue Jays, Toronto, Brandon, Phillies, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Philadelphia

☆ MLB roundup: Nats rally with six-run ninth to edge A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Marlins 8, Yankees 7Jake Burger hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning as Miami rallied for a victory over visiting New York. The Marlins got their eighth walk-off win by rallying for five runs in the ninth against Clay Holmes (4-3) and Tommy Kahnle. Doval (4-3), who was docked with his fourth blown save in the ninth, was credited with the win. Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run home run for the Cubs, who won the first two games of the three-game series. Elvis Andrus added a two-run single to account for the final margin.

Persons: Jeter Downs, Geoff Burke, Jeter, Oakland's Trevor May, Kirby Snead, Dominic Smith, Nick Allen's, Zack Gelof, Seth Brown, Joe La Sorsa, Jake Burger, Clay Holmes, Tommy Kahnle, Holmes, Josh Bell, Bell, Luis Arraez, Anthony Volpe, Ben Rortvedt, Cedric Mullins, Nick Vespi, Shintaro Fujinami, Seattle's Trent Thornton, Dominic Canzone's, Mullins, Ty France, Patrick Bailey, Bruce Bochy, Camilo Doval balk, Will Smith, Wilmer Flores, Bailey, Julio Urias, Miguel Rojas, Mookie Betts, Alan Trejo, Kyle Freeland, Freeland, Varsho, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Whit Merrifield, Hyun Jin Ryu, Patrick Wisdom, Jameson Taillon, Chase Silseth, Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Parker, Jose Urquidy, Adam Duvall, Trevor Story, Justin Turner, Duvall, Turner, Akil Baddoo, Sonny Gray, Gray, Jordan Luplow, Jorge Polanco, Polanco's, Jhoan Duran, Ranger Suarez, Jared Triolo's, Alika Williams, Mitch Keller, Angel Perdomo, David Bednar, Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Brandon Williamson, Alex Young, Stuart Fairchild's forceout, Tyler Stephenson, Stephenson, Osvaldo Bido, TJ Hopkins, Elly De La Cruz, Alexis Diaz, Daniel Duarte, Bryan Reynolds, Liover Peguero, Andres Gimenez, Oscar Gonzalez, Tanner Bibee, Gabriel Arias, Zach Eflin, Osleivis Basabe, Yandy, Freddy Peralta, Carlos Santana, Peralta, Carlos Perez, Elvis Andrus, Andrew Vaughn, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Alek Thomas, Kyle Nelson, Paul Sewald, Kodai Senga, Rafael Ortega, Sean Murphy, Matt Olson, Adam Ottavino, Yonny Organizations: District of Columbia, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, Nationals, USA, Athletics, Oakland, Marlins, Yankees, Miami, Orioles, Mariners, Baltimore, Seattle, Giants, Rangers, San, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Blue Jays, Cubs, Toronto, Chicago, Astros, American League, Houston, Sox, Tigers, Boston, Red Sox, Phillies, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Twins, Pirates, Reds, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Fairchild's, Rays, Tampa, Guardians, Brewers, White Sox, Milwaukee, The Brewers, National League Central, Diamondbacks, Padres, San Diego, Atlanta Braves, Mets, Braves, New, Atlanta, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA, Oakland's, New York, San Francisco, Texas, Colorado, Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, St . Petersburg, Fla, Arizona, San, Phoenix . Arizona, Diego

☆ MLB roundup: Astros use ninth-inning slam to edge O's
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler (9-5) tossed six innings and gave up seven hits and three runs. Losing pitcher Sonny Gray (5-5) gave up three runs (two earned) and seven hits in six innings while notching 10 strikeouts. Rays right-hander Zach Eflin allowed just one run on four hits in seven innings. Yusei Kikuchi sustained his first loss since July 1 despite permitting only one run on three hits while striking out six in seven innings. Taillon (7-6) tossed seven innings of three-hit ball and retired the final 16 batters he faced.

Persons: Kyle Tucker, Tommy Gilligan, Kyle Tucker's, Jeremy Pena's, Felix Bautista, Adley Rutschman, Ryan Mountcastle, Rutschman, Mountcastle, Framber Valdez, Ryne Stanek, Ryan Pressley, Kevin Pillar, Orlando Arcia, Ronald Acuna Jr, Arcia, Mitch Keller, David Bednar, Brandon Drury, Lucas Giolito, Scott Alexander, Wilmer Flores, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Cave, Alec Bohm, Zack Wheeler, Lane Thomas, Keibert Ruiz, Trevor Williams, Eduardo Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Jose Cisnero, Jason Foley, Zack Short, Kerry Carpenter, Jake Rogers, Sonny Gray, Jorge Soler, Soler, Lucas Sims, Braxton Garrett, Stuart Fairchild, Luis Arraez's, Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe, Randy Arozarena, Louis, Isaac Paredes, Nolan Arenado, Zach Eflin, Miles Mikolas, Tanner Bibee, Ramon Laureano, Emmanuel Clase, Whit Merrifield, Yusei Kikuchi, Drew Waters, MJ Melendez, Michael Massey, Brady Singer, Trevor Story, Mike Tauchman, Jameson Taillon, Cody Bellinger, Pete Alonso, Justin Verlander, Joey Meneses, Ildemaro Vargas, Jordan Weems, Kyle Finnegan, Bryce Harper, Craig Kimbrel, Meneses, Nolan Jones, Elias Diaz, Matt Koch, Andruw Monasterio, William Contreras, Wade Miley, Andrew Chafin, Harrison Bader, Kyle Higashioka, Aaron Judge, Clarke Schmidt, Michael King, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Touki Toussaint, Corey Seager, Max Scherzer, JJ Bleday's, JP, Logan Gilbert, Dylan Moore, Gilbert, Xander Bogaerts, Scott Barlow, Freddie Freeman, Julio Urias, Christian Walker, Evan Phillips, Corbin Carroll Organizations: Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Camden Yards, Astros, Baltimore All, Orioles, Braves, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Giants, San, Angels, Chicago White Sox, The Giants, San Francisco, Phillies, Philadelphia, Washington, Nationals, Tigers, Detroit, Marlins, Reds, Miami, Cincinnati, Cardinals, Tampa, St, Tampa Bay, Rays, Blue Jays, Toronto, Royals, Red Sox, Kansas City, Boston, Cubs, Mets, National League, Rockies, Brewers, Colorado, Milwaukee, Yankees, White Sox, Chicago, New York, Rangers, Athletics, Oakland, Texas, New York Mets, JP Sears, Mariners, Padres, Seattle, San Diego, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Thomson Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, USA, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Anaheim , Calif, Washington, Philadelphia, St . Petersburg, Fla, Cleveland, Kansas, Chicago, New York, Schmidt, Texas, Toronto, Phoenix, Arizona

☆ MLB roundup: Braves' Max Fried returns, tames Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

[1/5] Aug 4, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) throws the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Fried (3-1) allowed three hits, struck out eight and didn't walk a batter. Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks (4-6) allowed seven runs, all in the fourth inning, and eight hits over four innings. A two-run home run by Jarren Duran and a solo home run from Yu Chang accounted for Boston's scoring. Toronto starter Alek Manoah (3-8) gave up both homers and pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up three runs on six hits.

Persons: Max Fried, David Banks, Sean Murphy, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Ronald Acuna Jr, Kyle Hendricks, Cody Bellinger, Fried, Bellinger, Chris Taylor, Yu Darvish, Robert Suarez, Tom Cosgrove, Eugenio Suarez, Ty France, Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, Luis Rengifo, Mike Moustakas, Mickey Moniak, Davis Schneider, Schneider, Whit Merrifield, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, James Paxton, Daulton Varsho, Matt Chapman, Jarren Duran, Yu Chang, Duran, Alek, Jordan Hicks, Jose Siri, Harold Ramirez, Isaac Paredes, Zack Littell, Reese Olson, James McCann, Jordan Westberg, Westberg's, homestand, McCann, Mike Baumann, Francisco Lindor, Rafael Ortega, Yainer Diaz, Luis Severino, Yordan Alvarez, Hunter Brown, Brown, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Severino, Jake Bauers, Isiah Kiner, Giancarlo Stanton, Michael A, Taylor, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Christian Vazquez, Caleb Thielbar, Jhoan Duran, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Jake McCarthy, Scott McGough, Lane Thomas, Thomas, Alexis Diaz, Diaz, Jake Alu, Andres Machado, Kyle Finnegan, Matt McLain, Nick Senzel, Elly De La Cruz, Graham Ashcraft, Dairon Blanco, Blanco, Bobby Witt Jr, Philadelphia's Nick Castellanos, Johan Rojas, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola, Adolis Garcia, Corey Seager, Leody Taveres, Jordan Montgomery, Montgomery, Jon Berti, Josh Bell, Jesus Luzardo, Andres Gimenez, Gimenez, Oscar Gonzalez, Logan Allen, Alfonso Rivas, Rivas, Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi, Henry Davis, Colin Rea, Nolan Jones, Louis, Elias Diaz, Chris Flexen, Jake Bird, Matt Koch, Tyler Kinley, Adam Wainwright, Nolan Gorman, Nolan Arenado Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley, USA, Braves, Cubs, Chicago, Dodgers, Padres, San Diego, Mariners, Angels, Seattle, Los Angeles, Cal, Jays, Red Sox, Toronto, Boston, Triple, Tigers, Detroit, Rays, Orioles, Mets, The Orioles, American League East, New York, Astros, Yankees, Houston, Diamondbacks, Minnesota, Nationals, Reds, Royals, Phillies, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Rangers, Marlins, Miami, Louis Cardinals, White Sox, Cleveland, Guardians, Pirates, Brewers, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, San Diego Padres, Pirates . Pittsburgh, Cardinals, Colorado thumped, Rockies, Colorado, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Los Angeles, San, Anaheim , Calif, Baltimore, New York, New, Minnesota, Arizona, Minneapolis, Washington, Cincinnati, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Chicago

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

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

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

☆ MLB roundup: 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: Benches clear, Rangers slam Astros
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

He gave up two runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings with no walks and three strikeouts. Javier Assad (1-2) was the winner with 1 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish (6-6) gave up seven hits and five runs with three strikeouts and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. Joe Ryan (9-7) absorbed the loss in allowing four runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 innings. Marsh (0-5) allowed four runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings, striking out three and walking four.

Persons: Jeremy Pena, Marcus Semien, Erik Williams, Adolis Garcia, Framber Valdez, Seth Martinez, Garcia's, Martin Maldonado, Houston's Yordan Alvarez, plunked, Nathaniel Lowe, Sam Huff, Andrew Heaney, Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz, Freddy Peralta, Tyrone Taylor, Peralta, Elvis Peguero, Ben Lively, Taylor, Carlos Rodon, Oswald Peraza, Isiah Kiner, Falefa, Anthony Volpe, Jose Quintana, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Happ, Cody Bellinger, Javier Assad, Adbert Alzolay, Joe Kelly, Louis, Nolan Gorman, Lars Nootbaar, Paul Goldschmidt, Andrew Knizner, Christian Walker, Emmanuel Rivera, Walker, Jake McCarthy, Corbin Carroll, Edmundo Sosa, Realmuto, Jake Cave, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Seranthony Dominguez, Adley Rutschman, Austin Hays, Kyle Bradish, Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez, Bryce Miller, Miller, Andres Munoz, Christian Vazquez, Matt Wallner, Edouard Julien, Vazquez, Trevor Larnach, Kyle Farmer, Joe Ryan, Sandy Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Alcantara, Luis Arraez, Jacob Stallings, Zach Eflin, Austin Slater, J.D, Davis, Oakland's Jace Peterson, Shea Langeliers, Alex Wood, Wilmer Flores, Slater, Michael Conforto, Hogan Harris, Wood, Tyler Rogers, Luke Jackson, Rogers, Jackson, CJ Abrams, Daniel Bard, Matt Koch, Bard, Abrams, Peter Lambert, Andres Machado, Elehuris Montero, Ryan McMahon, Michael Toglia, Whit Merrifield, Yusei Kikuchi, Merrifield, Danny Jansen, Bo Bichette, Tony Gonsolin, Enrique Hernandez, Johan Oviedo, David Bednar, Ji Man Choi, Bryan Reynolds, Carlos Santana, Seth Lugo, Rafael Devers, Casas, Adam Duvall, Justin Turner, Turner, Connor Wong, Brayan Bello, Joe Jacques, Ozzie Albies, Albies, Jose Ramirez, David Fry, Gabriel Arias, Gavin Williams, Nick Sandlin, Williams, Alec Marsh, Marsh, MJ Melendez, Salvador Perez, Freddy Fermin, Michael Massey Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, USA, Rangers, American League West, Astros, Houston, Texas, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, National League Central, Yankees, Mets, New, Yankee, Cubs, White Sox, Chicago, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Phillies, Orioles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mariners, Seattle, Marlins, Rays, Miami, Tampa, National League, MLB, Giants, Oakland, Rockies, Washington, Colorado, Nationals, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Toronto, Los Angeles, Pirates, Padres, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Oviedo, Red Sox, Braves, Boston, Atlanta, Royals, Cleveland, Kansas City, Guardians, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Semien, Colorado, New York, Arizona, St, Phoenix, Baltimore, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, Francisco, Los, Los Angeles

☆ MLB roundup: Chas McCormick, Astros rally past Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Orioles 3, Phillies 2Colton Cowser hit a go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning to lift Baltimore to a victory over host Philadelphia. Baltimore starter Dean Kremer gave up three hits and one run in seven innings, while Bryan Baker (4-3) earned the win. Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez tossed seven innings and allowed four hits and two runs with a career-high eight strikeouts. Guardians left-hander Logan Allen (4-3) gave up seven hits and five runs (four earned) in seven innings. Padres starter Yu Darvish (7-7) gave up seven runs on eight hits (four homers) in 4 1/3 innings.

Persons: Chas McCormick, Erik Williams, Yainer Diaz, Diaz, Kyle Tucker, McCormick, Alex Speas, Tucker, Alex Bregman, Ryan Pressly, Josh Jung, Josh H, Smith, Marcus Semien, Travis Jankowski, Jung, Christian Yelich, Alexis Diaz, Blake Perkins, Jesse Winker, Yelich, Perkins, Elly De La Cruz, Colin Rea, Devin Williams, Carlos Correa, Donovan Solano, Correa, Paul Sewald, Christian Vazquez, Minnesota's Max Kepler, Jorge Lopez, Kolten Wong, Tom Murphy, Crawford, Tarik Skubal, Kerry Carpenter, Zack Short, Skubal, Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Wilmer Flores, Colton Cowser, Jordan Westburg, Ryan Mountcastle, Dean Kremer, Bryan Baker, Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Cristopher Sanchez, Nolan Jones, Alan Trejo, Ezequiel Tovar, Randal Grichuk, Jones, Harold Castro, Karl Kauffmann, Patrick Corbin, Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia, Ryan Yarbrough, Scott Barlow, Logan Allen, Bobby Witt Jr, Kyle Isbel, Amed Rosario, Will Brennan, Myles Straw, Paul Goldschmidt, Lars Nootbaar, Tyler O'Neill, Louis, Phoenix . Goldschmidt, Andrew Chafin, Christian Walker, Emmanuel Rivera, Evan Longoria's, Daulton Varsho, Whit Merrifield, Matt Chapman, Jason Heyward, Varsho's, Carlos Santana, Jack Suwinski, Liover Peguero, Quinn Priester, Seong Kim, Priester, Yu Darvish Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, USA, Rangers, Astros, Texas, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Twins, Mariners, Minnesota, Seattle, Minneapolis, Tigers, Giants, Detroit, San, Orioles, Phillies, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Rockies, Nationals, National League, Royals, Guardians, Kansas City, Cleveland, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Toronto, Los Angeles, Los, Padres, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Solano, San Francisco, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Colorado, Washington, Kansas, Phoenix, Los, Toronto, Los Angeles, San Diego

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs' Kyle Hendricks takes no-hitter into 8th in win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Nathan Eovaldi (9-2) earned the win despite allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings. Reds 8, Cardinals 4Rookie Andrew Abbott blanked St. Louis for 5 2/3 innings as visiting Cincinnati rolled to a victory. The 24-year-old has permitted two runs on 12 hits with 23 strikeouts in 23 innings. Aaron Nola (5-5) was charged with six runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings to take the loss for Philadelphia. J.P. France (2-1) allowed three runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings.

Persons: Kyle Hendricks, Mitch Haniger, Darren Yamashita, Christopher Morel, Hendricks, Michael Conforto, Matt Mervis, Jakob Junis, Mervis, Morel, John Brebbia, Ozuna, Ronald Acuna Jr, Travis d'Arnaud, Kevin Pillar's, Acuna, MacKenzie Gore, Jared Shuster, A.J, Minter, Stone Garrett, Corey Seager, Seager, Nathan Eovaldi, Francisco Mejia, Taj Bradley, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Gurriel, Nick Ahmed, Ryne Nelson, Matthew Boyd, Kerry Carpenter, Miguel Cabrera, Andrew Abbott, St, Louis, Abbott, Luke Maile, Spencer Steer, Miles Mikolas, Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado, Carlos Correa, Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach, Joe Ryan, Jorge Lopez, Adam Cimber, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Whit Merrifield, Santiago Espinal, Nathan Lukes, Martinez, Bobby Miller, Mookie Betts, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miller, Aaron Nola, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr, Drew Carlton, Josh Hader, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Jake Bird, Kyle Freeland, Xander Bogaerts, Tatis, Mark Canha, Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo, Kodai, Ji Hwan Bae, Johan Oviedo, Cole Irvin, Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, Adam Frazier, Brady Singer, Edward Olivares, Aledmys Diaz, Diaz, Tony Kemp, Joel Payamps, Oakland, Sam Long, Victor Caratini, Oakland's Paul Blackburn, Milwaukee's Julio, Jose Abreu, Houston, Bryan Abreu, Ryan Pressly, Cleveland, Josh Naylor, Triston McKenzie, Jean Segura, Joe Kelly, Puk, Yoan, Steven Okert, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Andrew Vaughn, J.P . Crawford, Eugenio Suarez, Julio Rodriguez, AJ Pollock, Bryan Woo, Shohei Ohtani, Patrick Sandoval Organizations: Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Oracle, Cubs, Giants, Braves, Atlanta, Nationals, Rangers, Rays, Tampa, The Rangers, Diamondbacks, Tigers, Arizona, Detroit, Reds, Cardinals, Cincinnati, Blue Jays, Minnesota, Toronto, Twins, Dodgers, Phillies, Philadelphia, Padres, San Diego, Colorado, Rockies, Mets, Pirates, New York, Pittsburgh, Orioles, Royals, Baltimore, Kansas City, Irvin, Athletics, Brewers, Oakland, Milwaukee, Blackburn, Astros, Cleveland, Marlins, White Sox, Chicago, The Marlins, Miami, Mariners, Angels, Seattle, Four Mariners, The Mariners, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, Washington, Texas, St . Petersburg, Fla, Eovaldi, Tampa Bay, St, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Denver, San Diego, New, York, Kansas, Milwaukee, Milwaukee's Julio Teheran, Teheran, J.P, France, Miami, Anaheim , Calif, Angeles

☆ MLB roundup: Mookie Betts belts 2 HRs as Dodgers blast Yankees
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (7-4) matched his season high with nine strikeouts over seven innings while allowing two runs on four hits and one walk. Luis Severino (0-1) was tagged for seven runs on nine hits over four innings. Mariners starter Luis Castillo (4-3) was the hard-luck loser after allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts over seven innings. Rosario had three of Atlanta's seven hits. Kansas City starter Jordan Lyles allowed one run and two hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one.

Persons: Mookie Betts, Kirby Lee, Max Muncy, Betts, J.D, Martinez, Clayton Kershaw, Freddie Freeman, Josh Donaldson, Giancarlo Stanton, Luis Severino, Yordan Alvarez, Corey Julks slugged, Framber Valdez, Valdez, Ohtani, Mike Trout, George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Chris Bassitt, Bo Bichette, Whit Merrifield, Justin Verlander, Jon Gray, Gray, Will Smith, Julio Rodriguez, Luis Castillo, Robbie Grossman, Jorge Polanco's, Polanco, Bailey Ober, Will Brennan, Myles Straw, Jameson Taillon, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ's, outdueled, Michael Wacha, Taillon, Mark Leiter Jr, Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Jake Cronenworth, Xander Bogaerts, Merrill Kelly, Kelly, Eddie Rosario, Miguel Castro, Charlie Morton, Rosario, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Josh Palacios, Louis . Hayes, Carlos Santana, Roansy Contreras, Yohan Ramirez, Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Louis, Jack Flaherty, Giovanny Gallegos, Andruw Monasterio, Stuart Fairchild's grounder, Curt Casali, Bryse Wilson, Edward Cabrera, JJ Bleday, Jesus Sanchez, Luis Arraez, Lane Thomas, Washington, Jeimer Candelario, Luis Garcia, Alex Call, Thomas, Nick Castellanos smacking, Dalton Guthrie, Zack Wheeler, Tim Anderson, Andrew Benintendi, Eloy Jimenez, Mike Clevinger, Keynan Middleton, Kendall Graveman, Reese Olson, Olson, Ryan McMahon, Elias Diaz, Chase Anderson, Brent Suter, Edward Olivares, Drew Waters, MJ Melendez, Jordan Lyles, Gunnar Henderson, Dean Kremer, Kremer, Felix Bautista, Casey Schmitt, Logan Webb Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodger, USA, Dodgers, Yankees, Astros, Houston, Los, Angels, Blue Jays, Mets, Toronto, New, Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, ., Cleveland, Twins, Guardians, Cubs, Padres, Chicago, San, outdueled Padres, National League, Diamondbacks, Braves, Arizona, Atlanta, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Great American, National League Central, Ball, Marlins, Athletics, Miami, Oakland, A's, Nationals, Phillies, Philadelphia, White Sox, Tigers, Detroit, Triple, Royals, Colorado, Kansas City, Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Orioles, Giants, Baltimore, San Francisco, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, Los Angeles, Toronto, Texas, Arlington , Texas, . Texas, Minnesota, Minneapolis, San Diego, Phoenix, Oakland, Detroit, Toledo

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs clamp down on Rays again
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (3-3) lasted just four innings, giving up seven runs -- five earned -- on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Senga (5-3) struck out nine in a career-high seven innings. Texas starter Martin Perez gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Detroit's Alex Faedo (1-3) was charged with six runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Milwaukee right-hander Adrian Houser (1-1) allowed seven runs (six earned) and a career-high 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Persons: Kyle Hendricks, Matt Marton, Mike Tauchman's tiebreaking, Hendricks, Julian Merryweather, Mark Leiter, Adbert Alzolay, Austin Riley, Seth Brown, Raisel Iglesias, Brown, Ramon Laureano, JJ Bleday, Jonah Bride, Riley, Kevin Pillar, Aaron Judge, Judge, Anthony Volpe, Greg Allen, Nestor Cortes, Logan Gilbert, Alex Bregman, Chas McCormick, Brandon Bielak, pouncing, Joe Ryan, Christian Vazquez, Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, Henderson, Kyle Gibson, Josh Naylor, Josh Bell, Kodai Senga, Francisco Lindor, Eduardo Escobar, Kody Clemens, Josh Harrison, Andrew Vaughn, Romy Gonzalez, Jake Burger, Luis Robert Jr, Lucas Giolito, Tyler Anderson, Taylor Ward, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Tony Gonsolin, Jason Heyward, J.D, Martinez, Freeman, Keibert Ruiz, Jake Irvin, Jonah Heim, Grant Anderson, Josh Jung, Adolis Garcia, Miguel Cabrera, Riley Greene, Martin Perez, Detroit's Alex Faedo, Xander Bogaerts, Bogaerts, Dylan Floro, Juan Soto, Matt Carpenter, Bryan De La Cruz, Sandy Alcantara, National League Cy Young, Whit Merrifield, Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Yusei Kikuchi, Adrian Houser, William Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Louis, Giovanny Gallegos, Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Zack Greinke, Carlos Hernandez, Jose Barrero, Ben Lively, Joely Rodriguez, Will Benson, Raimel Tapia, Rafael Devers, Justin Turner, Masataka Yoshida, Turner, Alexis Diaz, Casas, Zac Gallen, Arizona's, Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Evan Longoria, Marte, Kyle Freeland, Freeland, Nolan Jones, Johan Oviedo, Rodolfo Castro, San Francisco, Connor Joe, Oviedo, Joe, John Brebbia, Michael Conforto's, Mike Yastrzemski, Davis Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays, Wrigley, New York Mets, Cubs, MLB, Rays, Chicago, Athletics, Braves, Oakland, Atlanta, Mariners, Seattle, American League, Yankees, New, Astros, Houston, Orioles, Baltimore, Cleveland, Santander, Guardians, Mets, Phillies, White Sox, Angels, Los, Dodgers, Nationals, Los Angeles, Washington, Rangers, Tigers, Texas, Detroit, Padres, Marlins, Diego, Miami, National League, Blue Jays, Brewers, Toronto, Milwaukee, Cardinals, Royals, Kansas City, Reds, Red Sox, Cincinnati, Boston, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Colorado, Gallen, Pirates, Giants, Pittsburgh, San, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Atlanta, New York, Minnesota, York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles . Chicago, Washington, Detroit, Texas, San Diego ., Diego, Phoenix

☆ MLB roundup: Down 6, Rays stun Gerrit Cole, Yanks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Cole gave up six runs (five earned) and eight hits, striking out six and walking two in his five-plus innings. The winning pitcher was Michael Tonkin (3-1), who did not allow a hit over two scoreless innings. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered twice, scored four runs and had four RBIs and Christian Walker also homered for Arizona, which had its win streak snapped at three. Pittsburgh starter Roansy Contreras (3-3) allowed five runs and nine hits in five innings, with four strikeouts and three walks. Yarbrough allowed one run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings, his longest start since July last year with the Tampa Bay Rays.

☆ MLB roundup: Zac Gallen extends scoreless run in D-backs' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Arizona's Emmanuel Rivera had an RBI single among his two hits and scored a run. Evan Longoria also had an RBI single for the Diamondbacks, who won two of the three games in the series after losing four of their previous five contests. Padres 5, Cubs 3Fernando Tatis Jr. ripped a two-run single in the seventh inning to give San Diego the lead for good in its win in Chicago. Tatis added an insurance run with an RBI single in the ninth. Rodolfo Castro added a two-run single, and Bryan Reynolds, Andrew McCutchen and Ji Hwan Bae each had an RBI single for the Pirates.

☆ 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).

☆ MLB roundup: Jays keep Aaron Judge in park, top Yanks in 10
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The hit off Clarke Schmidt (5-5) scored automatic runner Cavan Biggio from second base after right fielder Aaron Judge had prolonged the inning with a catch at the right field wall. Judge went 1-for-3 with two walks as he stayed at 60 homers, one shy of the American League record set by New York's Roger Maris in 1961. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe Blue Jays opted to intentionally walk Judge with two outs and runners on first and second in the top of the 10th. Braves 8, Nationals 0Rookie Bryce Elder pitched a six-hitter and visiting Atlanta smacked three home runs to defeat host Washington. Martinez and Rob Refsnyder homered for the Red Sox, and Enrique Hernandez had two run-producing singles for three RBIs.

☆ MLB roundup: Brewers' Kolten Wong swats 3 HRs vs. Reds
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Sep 22, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (16) hits a two-run home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Aaron Judge remained stuck at 60 homers, walking three times and reaching base for the 21st straight game. The Braves, who lost their second straight game, fell 1 1/2 games back of the idle New York Mets in the National League East. Cubs 3, Pirates 2Michael Hermosillo's RBI single in the seventh inning provided the deciding run and rookie Hayden Wesneski pitched an immaculate inning visiting Chicago downed Pittsburgh. Bobby Witt Jr. recorded his third straight multi-hit performance and Salvador Perez drove in a run for the seventh straight game for the Royals.

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