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☆ MLB roundup: Royals erase 6-run deficit, stun Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Bobby Witt Jr. led Kansas City's comeback with two-run hits in both the seventh and eighth innings as the Royals plated three in each frame to tie the game. Aroldis Chapman (2-2) earned the win, striking out three in the ninth as the Royals snapped a 10-game losing streak. Snell (3-6) allowed two hits and three walks while equaling his season high with 12 strikeouts. He worked six innings and allowed one run on four hits, with no walks and four strikeouts. Christian Walker added a two-run homer and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a solo shot for the Diamondbacks, who have won two straight games following a three-game slide.

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☆ MLB roundup: Down to last strike, Giants stun Cards
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Ronald Acuna Jr. supplied three hits, including a homer, and drove in three runs for the Braves. Spencer Strider (7-2) gave up five runs, including three homers, in five innings but still collected the win. Orlando Arcia had two hits and drove in two runs for Atlanta, which has won nine of its last 11. Detroit starter Michael Lorenzen (2-4) gave up all six Braves runs and nine hits in six innings. Astros 5, Nationals 4Jose Abreu recorded two extra-base hits and three RBIs and scored with two outs in the ninth inning as host Houston edged Washington.

Persons: Mike Yastrzemski, Jeff Curry, Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores, LaMonte Wade Jr, Francisco, Jakob Junis, Taylor Rogers, Ryan Walker, Tyler Rogers, Camilo Doval, Tommy Edman, Steven Matz, Brandon Nimmo, Isiah Kiner, Dominic Leone, Josh Donaldson, Mark Vientos, Albert Abreu, Nick Ramirez, Nimmo, Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuna Jr, Orlando Arcia, Spencer Strider, Miguel Cabrera, Eric Haase, Spencer Torkelson, Reese Olson, Ozzie Albies, Eddie Rosario, Collin McHugh, Joe Jimenez, A.J, Minter, Jake Rogers, Andy Ibanez, Matt Vierling, Michael Lorenzen, Mike Tauchman, Dansby Swanson, Osvaldo Bido, Roansy Contreras, Contreras, Drew Smyly, Carlos Correa, Bailey Ober, Brian Anderson, Luis Urias, Ober, Colin Rea, Jose Berrios, George Springer, Berrios, Adley Rutschman, Kyle Bradish, Toronto's Jordan Romano, Ryan O'Hearn, Austin Hays, Aaron Hicks, Adam Frazier, Jose Abreu, Hunter Harvey, Jake Meyers, C.J . Abrams, Kyle Tucker, Keibert Ruiz, Meyers, Abreu, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Jimmy Herget, Seager, Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, Smith, Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon, Matt McLain, Stuart Fairchild, McLain, Jonathan India, Spencer Steer, Edward Olivares, Bobby Witt Jr, Jake Burger, Clint Frazier, Luis Robert Jr, Burger, Alex Vesia, plunked Andrew Benintendi, Frazier, Reynaldo Lopez, Mike Clevinger, Eury Perez, Jorge Soler, Jesus Sanchez, Perez, Eugenio Suarez, Sanchez, Soler, Seattle's Luis Castillo, Pete Alonso, Rob Refsnyder's, Jarren Duran, Connor Wong, Justin Turner, Alex Verdugo, Turner, Garrett Whitlock, Austin Gomber, Michael Wacha, Fernando Tatis Jr, Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Nelson Cruz, Tatis, Aaron Civale, Realmuto, Craig Kimbrel, Jose Alvarado, Arizona's Scott McGough, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Gerardo Perdomo, Jake McCarthy, Nick Castellanos, Manuel Margot, Yandy Diaz, JJ Bleday, Tyler Glasnow, Luis Medina Organizations: San Francisco Giants, St, Louis Cardinals, Busch, USA, Giants, Cardinals, Mets, Yankees, New York Mets, New York Yankees, The Mets, Braves, Tigers, Atlanta, Detroit, Cubs, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Brewers, Milwaukee, The Twins, Twins, Blue Jays, Orioles, Toronto, Baltimore, Astros, Nationals, Houston, Washington, Rangers, Angels, Los Angeles, The Rangers, Reds, Royals, Cincinnati, Kansas City, White Sox, Dodgers, Marlins, Mariners, Miami, Seattle, Los Angeles Angels, Red Sox, Rockies, Boston, Colorado, The Red Sox, Austin, Padres, San Diego, Cleveland, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Philadelphia, Arizona, Rays, Tampa Bay, Oakland, Athletics, Thomson Locations: Louis , Missouri, USA, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Washington, Texas, Los, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Phoenix

☆ MLB roundup: Brewers endure blowout loss, scary injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Brewers starter Freddy Peralta (5-4) gave up 10 runs (five earned) on eight hits in 2 1/3 innings. Mets 5, Rockies 2Francisco Lindor homered and drove in four runs, Max Scherzer tossed a season-best seven innings and New York beat Colorado in Denver. The Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore (1-1) allowed four runs on five hits in five innings with two walks and two strikeouts. Joe Musgrove (2-2) allowed one run on six hits in 6 1/3 innings and avoided a third straight loss. Twins starter Louie Varland (2-1) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Mets post 8-run inning, whip Nats in Max Scherzer's return
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

For seven innings, the game was a pitchers' duel between Cleveland rookie Tanner Bibee and the Angels' Patrick Sandoval. Zach Elfin (5-1) got the win after allowing four runs on seven hits in his six innings, striking out nine and walking one. Royals starter Jordan Lyles (0-7) was tagged for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and three walks. The loss overshadowed another strong outing by Giants starter Logan Webb, who allowed one run on three hits over seven innings. Boston's Corey Kluber (2-5) surrendered four runs on seven hits in five innings.

☆ 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: AJ Pollock's HR ends no-no as Mariners edge A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mariners starter Bryce Miller, in his major league debut, gave up a run on two hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts. The Reds snapped a run of seven straight losses to the Padres and a streak of nine straight losses in San Diego. Jon Gray allowed four runs on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander lasted five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with no walks and six strikeouts. Keegan Thompson (1-2) was charged with three runs on four hits in one-third of an inning to take the loss.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres prevail in offensive showcase in Mexico City
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +14 min

Trent Grisham hit a two-run double to increase the Padres' lead to 14-11 in the eighth. Machado had three hits with three RBIs and four runs, while Thairo Estrada had four hits and three RBIs for the Giants. Andujar went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, while Connor Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs for Pittsburgh. Patrick Corbin (1-4) gave up three runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. Nationals starter Chad Kuhl (0-2) allowed eight runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and four walks in just 3 2/3 innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Astros drop Rays to 14-1 at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer, Ke'Bryan Hayes a two-run double and Carlos Santana and Austin Hedges an RBI single apiece for the Pirates. Texas built a six-run lead before Nick Senzel put Cincinnati on the scoreboard with an RBI single in the seventh inning. Ruiz's homer and Joey Meneses' RBI single in the third against Jose Butto (0-1) provided an early cushion for Gray. The Brewers got single runs in the third and fourth, then pulled within 4-3 when Rowdy Tellez opened the sixth with his eighth homer. With two outs during Chicago's four-run eighth, Gomes lined an RBI single to right field for his fifth career four-hit game.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres' shutout ends Braves' win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Martinez (1-1) allowed three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over seven innings to get the win. Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Woodford (1-2) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings. Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (0-3) allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks in four innings. Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer and Pavin Smith hit a solo shot for Arizona. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (1-3) gave up two runs on three hits with three strikeouts in seven innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Rays make it 12 straight wins to open season
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

In his third start of the season, Boston's Chris Sale (1-1) was hit hard, yielding six runs (five earned) on seven hits. Detroit left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez allowed one run, seven hits and one walk in six innings, striking out three. Cincinnati's Hunter Greene worked six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits to go along with a season-high 10 strikeouts. Marlins starter Edward Cabrera allowed seven hits and two runs with four strikeouts and one walk in five innings. Eovaldi (1-2) allowed six runs on 10 hits with no walks and seven strikeouts over five innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Solo HR sends Rays to 10-0
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Muncy also singled, all after Mookie Betts had led off the game with his second homer of the season for the Dodgers, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Reds starter Graham Ashcraft allowed two runs on six hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and three walks. Ryan Mountcastle drilled a two-run homer in the first inning and Austin Hays added a solo shot in the sixth. Alvarez drove in two runs to boost his major-league-leading RBI total to 16, plating a pair in the second inning with a single. Jake Cave hit a solo homer and double while Nick Castellanos added three hits and 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.

☆ MLB roundup: Aaron Judge bashes No. 60 in Yanks' rally
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Mets 7, Brewers 5Francisco Lindor's seventh-inning grand slam completed a comeback from a four-run deficit as visiting New York beat Milwaukee. Guardians 10, White Sox 7 (11 innings)Myles Straw delivered a two-run double in the 11th inning to spark visiting Cleveland over Chicago. Ketel Marte homered for the Diamondbacks, who won for the second time in their last 22 games at Los Angeles. Dennis Santana (3-8) recorded just one out and gave up three runs on three hits. Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (9-10) left after allowing three runs -- two earned -- on five hits over six innings.

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