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☆ Manny Machado homers twice as surging Padres defeat Cardinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 23 - Manny Machado drove in three runs with a pair of tiebreaking homers in the sixth and eighth innings Friday night as the San Diego Padres won their eighth straight game with a 4-2 victory over the visiting St. Lous Cardinals. Machado's sixth multi-homer game of the season gave him 30 home runs on the season. Machado's second homer came off Matthew Liberatore and followed a double down the right-field foul line by Juan Soto off the Cardinals' left-handed reliever. Machado drove a 2-0 sinker from Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson 424 feet to center while leading off the bottom of the sixth to give the Padres a 2-1 lead. The Padres scored the game's first run in the second.

Persons: Manny Machado, Machado's, Matthew Liberatore, Juan Soto, Machado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jordan, Luis Garcia, Garcia, Richie Palacios, Robert Suarez, Michael Siani, Jose Fermin, Suarez, Masyn Winn, Matt Waldron, Trent Grisham, Matthew Batten's tapper, Brett Sullivan's, Hudson, Waldron, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras Organizations: San Diego Padres, Lous Cardinals, Cardinals, Dakota Hudson, Padres, Liberatore, Thomson Locations: Lous

☆ MLB roundup: Adam Wainwright beats Brewers for 200th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 19 - Adam Wainwright scattered four hits over seven innings and earned his 200th career victory as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Monday. Starter Freddy Peralta (12-9) allowed one run on four hits in six innings for the Brewers (84-66). Ty Blach (3-2) yielded seven runs in 3 2/3 innings. The Nationals dropped the opener of their final homestand of the season, giving them six defeats in the past seven games. Woo (4-4) started a major league game in Oakland for the first time, miles from where he starred at Alameda High School.

Persons: Adam Wainwright, Jeff Curry, Wainwright, Bob Gibson, Jesse Haines, John King, Ryan Helsley, Willson Contreras, Freddy Peralta, Zack Wheeler, Wheeler, Johan Rojas, Bryce Harper, Realmuto, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Wright, Cedric Mullins socked, Mullins, Ryan Pressly, Ryan O'Hearn, Austin Hays, O'Hearn, Jason Verlander, John Means, Garrett Cooper, Luis Campusano, Eguy Rosario, Brenton Doyle flied, Josh Hader, Michael Wacha, Ty Blach, Nolan Jones, Brendan Rodgers, Jones, Martinez, Miguel Rojas, Lance Lynn, Jake Rogers, Eduardo Rodriguez, Drew Waters, Trevor Stephan, Waters, Jackson Kowar, James McArthur, Andres Gimenez, Gabriel Arias, Connor Phillips, Phillips, Royce Lewis, Alex Kirilloff, Jeff McNeil slugged, Rob Refsnyder's, Rafael Devers, Bobby Dalbec, Luis Urias, Urias, Kutter Crawford, Josh Winckowski, Crawford, Marcus Semien, Will Smith, Mike Clevinger, Luis Robert Jr, Dominic Smith's, Joan Adon, Bryan Woo, Jose Caballero, Woo, JP Organizations: Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Busch, USA, Cardinals, Brewers, Phillies, Braves, Atlanta, Philadelphia, League, Orioles, Astros, Baltimore, Houston, Rangers, Mariners, American League West, AL East, Tampa Bay Rays, Padres, Rockies, Colorado, The Padres, The Rockies, Dodgers, Tigers, Detroit, National League West, Royals, Kansas City, Cleveland, De, Guardians, Reds, Twins, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Triple, The Twins, American League Central, Cleveland Guardians, Mets, Marlins, Miami, National League, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Red Sox, Texas, White Sox, Nationals, Chicago, Washington, Athletics, Seattle, Oakland, Alameda High School, JP Sears, Thomson Locations: Louis , Missouri, USA, Philadelphia, Arizona, Baltimore, Houston, Diego, Los Angeles, De Los Santos, Kansas, Louisville, New York, Boston, Arlington, Oakland

☆ Orioles' John Means set for season debut vs. Cardinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 12 - Left-hander John Means will make his first start since April 13, 2022, when the host Baltimore Orioles face the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle contest of a three-game series on Tuesday night. In his most recent step on the comeback trail, Means threw a bullpen session on Saturday. He went 1-1 with a 3.74 ERA in six minor league rehab starts over the past month. He lost to the Orioles on June 17, 2017, when he was hammered for nine runs in 1 2/3 innings. One more loss would ensure that the Cardinals finish with their first losing record since 2007, when they went 78-84.

Persons: John Means, Tommy John, Means, Adam Wainwright, Wainwright, Louis, Oliver Marmol, Cedric Mullins, Gunnar Henderson, Aaron Hicks, Willson Contreras, Contreras, Felix Bautista, Mike Elias, It's Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Louis Cardinals, Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, American League East, Baltimore, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta, Braves, Cardinals, Thomson Locations: St, Baltimore

☆ 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: 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

☆ MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani shines as Angels sweep Tigers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/4] Jul 27, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates after he hits a home run in the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mike Moustakas scored a pair of runs for Los Angeles, which has won seven of its last eight games. Angels 11, Tigers 4 (Game 2)Shohei Ohtani hit a pair of homers and drove in three runs before departing with cramping as Los Angeles completed a doubleheader sweep with a victory over host Detroit. Ohtani hit his major league leading 37th and 38th home runs but grabbed his side after the latter homer. Ohtani tossed the first complete game shutout of his career in the Angels' 6-0 victory earlier in the day.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Rick Osentoski, Ohtani, Taylor Ward, Kerry Carpenter, Ohtani's, Ward, Trey Cabbage, Mike Moustakas, Michael Lorenzen, Hunter Renfroe, Matt Thaiss, Luis Rengifo, Eduardo Escobar, Patrick Sandoval, Justin Steele, Louis, Steele, Yan Gomes, Mike Tauchman, Andrew Knizner, Miles Mikolas, Ian Happ, Happ, Willson Contreras, Josh Naylor, Jake Burger, Tanner Bibee, Emmanuel Clase, Daniel Vogelbach, Mark Canha, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, Mason Thompson, Vogelbach, DJ Stewart, Canha, Kyle Finnegan, Alonso, David Peterson, Brooks Raley, Keibert Ruiz lofted Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, Los, Detroit, Tigers, Angels, Cubs, Cardinals, St, White Sox, Cleveland, skidding Chicago, The, Mets, Nationals, New, Washington, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Los Angeles, cramping, Chicago, New York

☆ MLB roundup: Astros blow big lead, still top Rangers 12-11
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Jul 3, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (79) bats against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Astros closer Ryan Pressly ended the game by striking out Jonah Heim for his 18th save. Adolis Garcia's solo homer tied the game at 10-10 in the seventh, and Corey Seager's sacrifice fly gave Texas an 11-10 lead in the eighth. Milwaukee trailed 6-3 before tying the game with two outs in the seventh inning on Jahmai Jones' bases-clearing, pinch-hit double. The Cubs threatened with two runners on and two outs in the ninth inning before Devin Williams struck out Dansby Swanson to secure Milwaukee's largest comeback victory of the season.

Persons: Jose Abreu, Jerome Miron, Chas McCormick, Abreu, McCormick, Will Smith, Ryan Pressly, Jonah Heim, Bryan Abreu, Travis Jankowski, Adolis, Corey Seager's, Willy Adames, Jahmai Jones, Adames, Mark Leiter Jr, Owen Miller's, Devin Williams, Dansby Swanson, Nick Madrigal, Tucker Barnhart, Michael Harris II, Marcell Ozuna, Bryce Elder, Raisel Iglesias, Gavin Williams, Steven Kwan, Joey Votto, Tyler Stephenson, Luke Weaver, Ian Gibaut, Buck Farmer, Derek Law, Alexis Diaz, Jeimer Candelario, Dickerson, Lane Thomas, Jake Irvin, Yuli Gurriel, Louis, Gurriel, Nick Fortes, Huascar Brazoban, Puk, Willson Contreras, Harrison Bader, York's Giancarlo Stanton, Yennier Cano, Anthony Rizzo, Danny Coulombe, Bader, Domingo, Tommy Kahnle, Clay Holmes Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Life, Astros, Rangers, Brewers, Cubs, Milwaukee, Chicago, Braves, Atlanta, Cleveland, Guardians, Reds, Cincinnati, Washington, Nationals, Marlins, Cardinals, Miami, The Marlins, Yankees, Orioles, New York, Baltimore ., Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, USA, Houston, Texas, Baltimore

☆ MLB: London Series takes over the UK
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Cubs dominated the London Series opener storming home to a 9-1 victory. Daniel ShireyMLB Photos/Getty ImagesA UK twist“It’s a thrill to be here,” Cardinals fan Karen Asher-Relf told CNN Sport. “I think it’s awesome [the London Series], I love baseball and I’m slowly converting him,” said Karen. DeCap, a Cardinals fan, and Crain, a Cubs fan, flew over to the UK for a vacation that incorporated watching the game. Since the last London Series event, the MLB has introduced a pitch clock designed to make matches shorter – a far cry from the mammoth four hour and 42-minute game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox during the 2019 London Series.

Persons: Jack, it’s, Daniel ShireyMLB, Karen Asher, Relf, Paul, Karen, didn’t, “, ”, Paul’s, –, Jimmy Anderson, Nathan Lyon of, Winston Churchill, King Henry VIII, Freddie Mercury, Churchill, Caroline ”, Neil Diamond, Henry VIII, Andrew Couldridge, John DeCap, Scot Crain, Crain, “ We’ve, ” Crain, DeCap, We’ve, Hector Echevarria, Echevarria, Louis, Lars Nootbaar, ” Willson Contreras, Louis Cardinals, Nick Offerman, Swanson, Offerman, Ron Swanson, John Goodman, Kate Long, I’ve, Zac Goodwin, Sadiq Khan, Rob Manfred Organizations: London, London CNN, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Louis Cardinals, Premier League soccer, West Ham United, Cubs, Cardinals, CNN Sport, King’s Guard, Guard, Covid, MLB, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Soul Symphony, Recreation, Inc, ”, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets Locations: London, British, St, Louis , Missouri, Nathan Lyon of Australia, Toronto, Canada

☆ MLB roundup: Astros win finale with Dodgers in 11 innings
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Astros rookie right-hander Hunter Brown gave up one run on three hits over six innings, Ryan Pressley (2-2) earned the win and Seth Martinez collected his first career save. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin gave up four runs on five hits over five innings. Starter Bailey Ober gave up three runs and five hits and struck out eight in six innings. Pete Alonso had three RBIs via a two-run single in the third and a homer in the seventh, while Francisco Lindor also went deep for the Mets. Padres starter Seth Lugo (3-4) gave up three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and no walks in five-plus innings.

Persons: Jeremy Pena, Jose Abreu, Alex Bregman, Corey Julks, Bregman, Hunter Brown, Ryan Pressley, Seth Martinez, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Tony Gonsolin, Gonsolin, Yency Almonte, Willson Contreras, Louis, Paul Goldschmidt, Marcus Stroman, Lars Nootbaar's, Matthew Liberatore, Jake Woodford, Jordan Hicks, Royce Lewis, Lewis, Donovan Solano, Bailey Ober, Griffin Jax, Jhoan Duran, Zach McKinstry, Michael Lorenzen, Brendan White, Carlos Correa, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Jeff Hoffman, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Anthony Santander, Kyle Bradish, Felix Bautista, Cal Raleigh, Harrison Bader, Gerrit Cole's, Anthony Volpe, John King, Jose Trevino, Bader, Yerry Rodriguez, Ezequiel Duran, Volpe, Oswaldo Cabrera, Michael King, Adolis Garcia, Corey Seager, Jonah Heim, Leody Taveras, Cavan Biggio, Yusei Kikuchi, George Springer, Rickey Henderson, Kikuchi, Luis Medina, Tony Kemp, Matt Olson, Olson, Raisel Iglesias, Kevin Newman, Matt McLain, Chris Sabo, Owen Miller's, Miller, Trevor Stephan, Joey Wiemer, Elvis Peguero, Devin Williams, Cleveland, Luis Robert Jr, Robert, Kutter Crawford, Jesse Scholtens, Crawford, Adam Duvall's, Justin Turner, Eury Perez, Perez, Dontrelle Willis, Jonathan Davis, Luis Arraez, Ezequiel Tovar, Austin Gomber, Justin Lawrence, Shohei Ohtani, Eduardo Escobar, Taylor Ward, Ketel Marte, Patrick Bailey, Evan Longoria, Davis, Blake Sabol, Marte, Tyler Glasnow, Jose Siri, Taylor Clarke, Harold Ramirez's, Drew Waters, Glasnow, Pete Fairbanks, Colin Poche, Yandy Diaz, Siri, Maikel Garcia, Daniel Lynch, MacKenzie Gore, Jeimer Candelario, Joey Meneses, Tim Hill, Candelario, Meneses, Gore, Seth Lugo Organizations: Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Astros, Houston, Dodgers, Los Angeles, Cardinals, Cubs, Chicago, Tigers, Minnesota, Detroit, Twins, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, Orioles, Mariners, Baltimore, Santander, Cal, Yankees, Rangers, Texas, Blue Jays, Athletics, Cavan, Toronto, Oakland, Braves, Reds, Cincinnati, Brewers, Milwaukee, Cleveland, White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Marlins, Pirates, Miami, Pittsburgh, Rockies, Angels, Colorado, The Rockies, Diamondbacks, Giants, Arizona, J.D, Rays, Royals, Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Nationals, Padres, Washington, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, London, Chicago, New York, Seattle, Atlanta, Cleveland, Los, Denver, San Francisco, St . Petersburg, Fla, Kansas, San Diego

☆ MLB roundup: Red Sox thrash Yankees 15-5
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Turner went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and a grand slam as Boston compiled a season-high 17 hits. Domingo German (4-4) was charged with seven hits and seven runs over two-plus innings. He followed it with a two-run homer in the third for his seventh career multi-homer game. He allowed Oakland's lone run in the third and yielded seven hits while striking out eight without issuing a walk. Twins starter Joe Ryan (7-4) allowed six runs and seven hits in seven innings.

Persons: Justin Turner, Rob Refsnyder, Paul Rutherford, Masataka Yoshida, Turner, Tanner Houck, Joe Jacques, Josh Donaldson, Anthony Rizzo, Domingo German, Brandon Crawford, Wilmer Flores, San Francisco, Austin Slater, Taylor Rogers, Jakob Junis, Emmet Sheehan, Alex Vesia, Andrew Abbott, Tyler Stephenson, Abbott, Stephenson, Miguel Amaya, Dansby Swanson, Christopher Morel, Morel, Nico Hoerner, Trey Mancini, Kyle Hendricks, Austin Hays, Ryan O'Hearn, Shane McClanahan, Randy Arozarena, McClanahan, Nelson Cruz, Isaac Paredes, Yu Darvish, Danny Jansen, Kevin Gausman, Jansen, Leody Taveras, Martin Perez, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Andrew Nardi, Puk, Lane Thomas, Jeimer Candelario, Carl Edwards Jr, NL Cy Young, Sandy Alcantara, Tylor Megill, Louis, Brett Baty, Tommy Pham, Daniel Vogelbach, Willson Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Travis d'Arnaud, Jared Shuster, d'Arnaud, Eddie Rosario, Joey Wiemer, Blake Perkins, Julio Teheran, Devin Williams, Jason Delay, Carlos Santana, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Rich Hill, Patrick Sandoval, Sandoval, Brandon Drury, Shohei Ohtani, Sam Bachman, Brady Singer, Kyle Schwarber, Taijuan Walker, Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Walker, Bryce Harper, Javier Baez, Matt Vierling, Mason Englert, Will Vest, Alex Kirilloff, Donovan Solano, Edouard Julien, Joe Ryan, Zac Gallen, Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker, Jose Ramirez, Triston McKenzie, Touki Toussaint, Teoscar Hernandez, Ty France, Matt Brash, Paul Sewald, Gavin Sheets, Andrew Benintendi, Tanner Banks, Hernandez's Organizations: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Fenway, USA, Boston, Red Sox, New, Giants, Dodgers, San, Los, Reds, Astros, Cincinnati, Houston, Cubs, Orioles, Chicago, Baltimore, Rays, Padres, Tampa Bay, San Diego, Blue Jays, Rangers, Toronto, Marlins, Nationals, Miami, Washington, NL Cy, Mets, Cardinals, St, Braves, Rockies, Atlanta, Colorado, The Braves, Brewers, Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, The Pirates, Royals, Angeles, Kansas City, Angels, Phillies, Athletics, Philadelphia, Oakland, JP Sears, Tigers, Minnesota, Twins, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Cleveland, Guardians, Mariners, White Sox, Seattle, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, New York, Los Angeles, France, San, Arlington , Texas, Toronto, Detroit, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Gallen

☆ MLB roundup: Luis Arraez breaks .400 as Marlins beat Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-USA TODAY SportsJune 7 - Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .401, leading the host Miami Marlins to their fifth straight win, a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Arraez, who won an American League batting title last year for the Minnesota Twins, scored two runs and drove in one. Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo (5-4) tossed seven innings and allowed one run on two hits with eight strikeouts. Royals starter Zack Greinke (1-6) gave up four hits and five runs in 4 1/3 innings. Walker (5-3) allowed two hits with eight strikeouts and three walks to help the Phillies win their fourth straight game.

Persons: Luis Arraez, Rhona, Arraez, Bryan De La, Jesus Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo, Zack Greinke, Nick Pratto, Matt Duffy groundout, Joey Wiemer, Luis Urias, Austin Voth, Brice Turang, Andruw Monasterio, Peter Strzelecki, Aaron Hicks, Ryan O'Hearn, Kyle Schwarber, Taijuan Walker, Walker, Craig Kimbrel, Tyler Alexander, Alexander, Luke Raley, Zach Eflin, Jose Siri, Randy Arozarena, Carlos Correa, Michael A, Taylor, Louie Varland, Lucas Giolito, Seby Zavala, Clarke Schmidt, Isiah Kiner, Joe Kelly, Pavin Smith, Josh Rojas, Gabriel Moreno, Emmanuel Rivera, Jose Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Lane Thomas, Jake Irvin, Erasmo Ramirez, Jace Peterson, Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, James Kaprielian, Mitch Keller, Kevin Gausman, George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Bo Bichette, Mauricio Dubon, Hunter Brown, James Paxton, Paxton, Kenley Jansen, Masataka Yoshida, Enrique Hernandez, Will Brennan, Josh Naylor, Enyel De Los Santos, Matt McLain, Elly De La, McLain's, Shelby Miller, Jake Fraley, Caleb Ferguson, De La, Eduardo Salazar, Ferguson, Los Angeles, Freddie Freeman, Orlando Arcia's, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, Arcia, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Bryce Elder, Marcus Semien, Nathaniel Lowe, Adolis Garcia, Louis, Garcia, Ezequiel Duran, Dane Dunning, Will Smith, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, Jordan Walker, Matthew Liberatore, Patrick Bailey, LaMonte Wade Jr, Thairo Estrada, Wade, Davis, Jurickson Profar, Ryan McMahon, Shohei Ohtani, Taylor Ward, Mike Trout, Matt Thaiss, Chris Devenski, Yan Gomes, Tyler Anderson, Logan Gilbert, Teoscar Hernandez, Julio Rodriguez, Hernandez's, Brent, Paul Sewald, Joe Musgrove Organizations: Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals, American League, Minnesota Twins, Miami, Marlins, Kansas City, Brewers, Orioles, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Yankees, Phillies, Tigers, Philadelphia, Detroit, 403rd, Tampa Bay, Tampa, Minnesota, White Sox, Chicago, New, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Washington, Athletics, Pirates, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Blue Jays, Astros, Toronto, Houston, Sox, Boston, Cleveland, Red Sox, Guardians, Reds, Dodgers, Cincinnati, Los, Braves, Mets, Orlando, Atlanta, New York, Rangers, Cardinals, Texas, St, Giants, Rockies, Colorado, San, J.D, Colorado ., Cubs, Angels, Mariners, Padres, Seattle, San Diego, Brent Honeywell, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, loanDepot, Bryan De La Cruz, Tampa, Minnesota, St . Petersburg, Fla, Eflin, Tampa Bay, New York, Canada, Oakland, Los Angeles, De La Cruz, York, Arlington , Texas, San Francisco, Denver, Anaheim , Calif, San

☆ MLB roundup: Padres' stars shine in shutout of Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Strider (6-2), who now has 113 strikeouts in 12 starts, worked six-plus innings, allowing three hits, two runs and four walks. Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson (2-3) took the loss, allowing three runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. Corey Seager had three hits, three runs and three RBIs and Nathaniel Lowe had three hits and three RBIs for the Rangers. Javier (7-1) limited the Angels to one run on six hits with no walks and five strikeouts over six innings. Guardians rookie left-hander Logan Allen (3-2) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings to win his second straight start.

Persons: Yu Darvish, Ray Acevedo, Fernando Tatis Jr, Brandon Dixon, Trent Grisham, Tatis, Drew Smyly's, Seong Kim, Grisham, Jeremiah Estrada, Darvish, Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuna Jr, Eddie Rosario, Marcel Ozuna, Ryne Nelson, Evan Longoria, Jake Bauers, Aaron Judge, Oswaldo Cabrera, Gerritt Cole, Cole, Bauers, Michael Grove, Judge, J.D . Martinez, Justin Turner's, Alex Verdugo, Turner, Masataka Yoshida, Pablo Reyes, Corey Kluber, Tampa Bay's Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Diaz, Harold Ramirez, Francisco Mejia, Kenley Jansen, Mejia, Yandy Diaz, Brandon, wouldn't, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, Lowe, Mitch Garver, Leody Taveras, Andrew Heaney, Seattle's Bryson Woo, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, David Robertson, George Springer's, Springer, Guerrero, Jose Berrios, Tylor Megill, Connor Joe, Carlos Santana, Louis, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Luis L, Ortiz, Dauri Moreta, Nolan Gorman, Willson Contreras, Jordan Montgomery, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Benintendi, Reynaldo Lopez, Zach McKinstry, Realmuto, Matt Strahm, Dylan Covey, Washington, MacKenzie Gore, Alex Bregman, Cristian Javier, Javier, Bregman, Shohei Ohtani, Blake Perkins, Perkins, Graham Ashcraft, Will Brennan, Logan Allen, Emmanuel Clase, Sonny Gray, Gray, Jorge Polanco, Alex Cobb, Wilmer Flores, San Francisco, Kyle Bradish, Davis, Flores, Cobb, Aaron Hicks, Ryan O'Hearn, Bradish, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Joey Wendle, Eury Perez, Luis Medina, Elehuris Montero, Ryan McMahon, Randal Grichuk, Charlie Blackmon, Matt Carasiti, Nick Pratto, Maikel Garcia, Drew Waters, Salvador Perez Organizations: San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, USA, Padres, Cubs, Braves, Diamondbacks, Atlanta, Arizona, Yankees, Dodgers, Los, J.D, Red Sox, Rays, Boston, Tampa Bay, Rangers, Mariners, Seattle, MLB, Texas, Blue Jays, Mets, Pirates, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, White Sox, Tigers, Chicago, Detroit, Friday, Phillies, Philadelphia, Washington, Nationals, Astros, Angels, Houston, Brewers, Reds, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, The Brewers, Cleveland, Minnesota, Twins, Giants, Orioles, Baltimore, The Giants, San, Marlins, Athletics, Miami, Oakland, Royals, Kansas City, Rockies, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, Petco, Phoenix, New York, Los Angeles, Tampa, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Semien, Toronto, Minnesota, San Francisco, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs cool Rays with Marcus Stroman's one-hitter
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Wander Franco ended Stroman's no-hit bid in the seventh with a flared single to left field. The Cubs scored their lone run in the fourth inning. Seiya Suzuki hit an infield single and reached second on third baseman Taylor Walls' throwing error on the play. Giants 14, Pirates 4Patrick Bailey homered and Mitch Haniger doubled twice in a 13-batter, eight-run seventh inning, helping San Francisco separate from visiting Pittsburgh in the opener of a three-game series. Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 5Pavin Smith belted a three-run homer to cap a five-run second inning and help Arizona beat Colorado in the opener of their four-game series in Phoenix.

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

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

☆ MLB roundup: Orioles score 13, take another series
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

After mounting an 8-1 advantage in the third, the Orioles surrendered the lead on eight straight Royals runs. Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (2-2) allowed seven hits, three walks and four runs (three earned). Rays 3, Pirates 2Zach Eflin threw seven shutout innings to help host Tampa Bay complete a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh. The Red Sox put up a series-high 16 hits -- delivering one more hit in each successive game of the series after 13 on Monday. George Kirby (3-2) allowed three runs and seven hits in his seven-inning start.

☆ MLB roundup: Clayton Kershaw blanks Mets, gets 200th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Martinez hit two home runs in his first multi-homer game with the Dodgers and the 19th of his career. In addition to his milestone win, Kershaw (3-1) also improved to 11-0 in 17 career regular-season starts against the Mets. Mets starter Tylor Megill (3-1) gave up three runs on seven hits over five innings. Bassitt (2-2) allowed three hits and walked one batter while notching five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Philadelphia chased Lance Lynn (0-2) with one out in the sixth; he allowed five runs on 10 hits, fanning seven.

☆ 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.

☆ Spring training roundup: Nats score 8 in ninth to beat Astros
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Blake Rutherford hit an RBI single, Cody Wilson -- who pinch-ran for Arcia -- hit a two-run double and Vargas singled home Wilson. The Yankees had 15 hits, led by Wilmer Difo (2-for-4, home run), Benjamin Cowles (homer) and Estevan Florial (2-for-4, three RBIs). Cardinals 16, Marlins 2Masyn Winn went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and Willson Contreras doubled and went 2-for-3 with three RBIs as St. Louis throttled Miami in Sarasota, Fla. The Cardinals collected 17 hits, with Dylan Carlson contributing two hits, two RBIs and two runs. The Marlins' Jerar Encarnacion went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

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