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☆ Twins sock three homers, cruise to win over White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/40] Sep 14, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jose Urena (54) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox (56-91) have lost three straight and 10 of 13. A four-run, seventh-inning rally against White Sox starter Jose Urena proved to be the difference for the Twins, expanding the lead to 6-0. The Twins have won five in a row against the White Sox. Eloy Jimenez doubled for the White Sox.

Persons: Jose Urena, Kamil Krzaczynski, Edouard Julien, Royce Lewis, Kyle Farmer, Kenta Maeda, Maeda, Josh Winder, Brent Headrick, Andrew Vaughn, Urena, Matt Wallner, Julien, Lewis, Alex Kirilloff, Eloy Jimenez Organizations: Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, American League Central, Twins, White Sox, Chicago bullpen, Triple, Charlotte, Minnesota, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Minnesota, Chicago

☆ 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

☆ Shohei Ohtani may DH for Angels in opener vs. Tigers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 15 - During their most recent series against the Detroit Tigers in late July, the Los Angeles Angels announced they wouldn't trade Shohei Ohtani. The Angels were hoping they could make a playoff push and convince Ohtani to re-sign when he entered free agency this offseason. "(Wednesday) just wasn't the right day to go," manager Phil Nevin said before the Angels' 3-2 road loss to the Seattle Mariners. Griffin Canning (7-6, 4.34 ERA) will start the series opener for the Angels (68-79). The Tigers salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with an 8-2 victory on Thursday afternoon.

Persons: Ohtani, Phil Nevin, Griffin Canning, Nevin, Canning, Tarik Skubal, Skubal, Matt Vierling, Parker Meadows, Meadows, I'm, he's, isn't, A.J, Hinch Organizations: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, American League, Tigers, Angels, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit, Chicago White Sox, White Sox, The Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Triple, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Toledo, Detroit

☆ With Bailey Ober back, Twins try to keep White Sox reeling
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 15 - Following a surprise sojourn to Triple-A for the past two weeks, Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober will return to the rotation Friday against the host Chicago White Sox. That's been a customary spot for Ober, who has made 22 starts for the Twins in 2023. A late surge Thursday boosted the Twins to a 10-2 rout of the White Sox in the opener of a four-game series. Rookie right-hander Jesse Scholtens (1-8, 4.44) will aim to get the White Sox back on track. In nine career starts against the White Sox, he is 2-1 with a 3.33 ERA.

Persons: Bailey Ober, That's, Ober, Edouard Julien, Royce Lewis, Kyle Farmer, Matt Wallner, Alex Kirilloff, Andrew Vaughn's, Eloy Jimenez, Jesse Scholtens, Scholtens, you've Organizations: Triple, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Twins, Minnesota, White Sox, American League Central ., Chicago, Scholtens, Thomson Locations: American League Central . Minnesota, Detroit, Minnesota

☆ Yankees, Pirates out of playoff race, but on a roll
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 15 - Having the New York Yankees come to town for a series that starts Friday might not be quite the thrill it could be for the Pittsburgh Pirates. But the Yankees (74-73) and Pirates (69-78) are making a run at a strong finish. The Yankees won the nightcap 8-5 behind Aaron Judge's grand slam. I'm not going to be provoked by what you're doing, because I'm trying to be locked in on my game. I'm trying to be smart about it."

Persons: Aaron Judge's, Aaron Boone, we've, Jack Suwinski, We've, Alfonso Rivas, Gerrit Cole, Johan Oviedo, Cole, Cy Young, Boone, I've, twirling, Oviedo, Ronald Acuna Jr, Oviedo barked, didn't, I'm Organizations: New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Yankees, Boston Red Sox, American League East, Pirates, New York, Boston, The Yankees, New, Pittsburgh, Washington, T Sportsnet, Nationals, American League, Milwaukee, Houston, Oviedo, Kansas City, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta, Thomson Locations: New, New York, Oviedo

☆ Rangers blank Blue Jays for 10-run rout
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 14 - Nathaniel Lowe and Mitch Garver hit three-run homers, left-hander Jordan Montgomery pitched seven scoreless innings and the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 Wednesday night. Jonah Heim had an RBI single for the Rangers and has seven RBIs in the series. The Rangers (81-64) moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Blue Jays (80-66) in the American League wild card race. The Rangers scored two more runs in the fifth. Lowe singled with one out, took second on pinch hitter Josh H. Smith's two-out single and scored on Evan Carter's single.

Persons: Nathaniel Lowe, Mitch Garver, Jordan Montgomery, Robbie Grossman, Jonah Heim, Yusei Kikuchi, Corey Seager, Grossman, Heim, Lowe, Seager, Bowden Francis, Josh H, Evan Carter's, Smith, Martin Perez, Garver, Chad Green, Ian Kennedy, Max Scherzer, Jonathan Hernandez Organizations: Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Rangers, The Rangers, Blue Jays, American League, Texas, Montgomery, Triple, Thomson Locations: . Texas, Texas . Texas, Toronto

☆ Twins keep one eye on October entering set with White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Minnesota can clinch its season series with the White Sox with a victory on Thursday. Season-long struggles for the White Sox, who harbored division title aspirations of their own in 2023, have translated to sparse crowds down the stretch. Pitcher Mike Clevinger believes the White Sox must stay ahead of any potential sulking by sharpening their mental approach. The White Sox must finish at least 7-9 to avoid 100 defeats. Urena lost his White Sox debut on Saturday after allowing one run and four hits in four innings at Detroit.

Persons: Rocco Baldelli, Randy Arozarena's, Dallas Keuchel, Mike Clevinger, it's, Jose Urena, Urena, Kenta Maeda, Maeda Organizations: American League Central, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Twins, Tampa, Rays, Kansas City Royals, The Royals, White Sox, Chicago, Triple, Detroit, New York Mets, Thomson Locations: Minnesota, Chicago, Minneapolis

☆ Padres manager Bob Melvin returns to Oakland for 3-game set
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 14 - Bob Melvin returns to the site of his greatest managerial success when the San Diego Padres visit the Oakland Athletics on Friday night to kick off a three-game interleague series. Melvin had a .528 regular-season winning percentage with Oakland, won three American League West titles and made six postseason trips with the A's, going 7-13 in the playoffs. He had career losing records with the Mariners (.481) and Diamondbacks (.498), but currently sports a winning mark with the Padres (.511). San Diego (69-78) likely won't be returning to the playoffs this season. In search for a miracle finish, the Padres will open the Oakland series with right-hander Seth Lugo (6-7, 3.80) on the mound.

Persons: Bob Melvin, Melvin, Blake Snell, Seth Lugo, Sean Newcomb, Mark Kotsay crowing Organizations: San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, The Padres, Oakland, San Diego, American League West, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Padres, Arizona, National League, Philadelphia Phillies, San, Colorado Rockies, Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Astros, Thomson Locations: San, San Diego, St, Houston

☆ Kevin Hart's tequila brand strikes deal with Philadelphia Eagles as spirits push deeper into sports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Frank Holland | In Frank-Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

When the Philadelphia Eagles kick off their home opener on Thursday Night Football, the NFL team will also start a new sponsorship deal with Gran Coramino, the luxury tequila brand co-founded by comedian, entrepreneur and Philadelphia native Kevin Hart. Hart told CNBC's Frank Holland in an exclusive interview about the agreement. The Eagles hope to seize on the recent success of celebrity spirits brands, and a rise in tequila sales, as many U.S. drinkers drop beer in favor of liquor. Hart told CNBC, "It's a massive win! In recent years, spirits brands have made a push into sports sponsorships with the major American leagues.

Persons: Kevin Hart, Hart, CNBC's Frank Holland, Gran Coramino, Brian Napoli, Jalen, I've, Jaegermeister, Hennessey, Rick Pineda, Jean Baptiste Descours, Hennessy Organizations: Philadelphia Eagles, NFL, Gran Coramino, Philadelphia, Eagles, Lincoln Financial, Global Brands, Corporate, Kansas City Chiefs, CNBC, Budweiser, Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers, Sports, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, NBA, Spirits, Diageo Locations: Philadelphia, Gran

☆ Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox too strong for Yankees in Game 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/37] Sep 12, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (89) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Fenway Park. Abreu (3-for-4) and Rafaela (2-for-4) each had multiple hits, drove in a run and scored another for the Red Sox (74-72), who took back sole possession of fourth place in the American League East. Less than an hour prior to first pitch, the Red Sox parted ways with chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. The Red Sox got the scoring going in the first inning on Abreu's two-out single that dunked down in left field. In the seventh, Rafaela's two-out solo shot just inside Pesky's Pole in right doubled the Boston lead.

Persons: Tanner Houck, Eric Canha, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Abreu, Rafaela, Chaim Bloom, Gleyber Torres, Oswald Peraza, Michael King, Rafael Devers, Justin Turner, Triston Casas, Houck, Estevan Florial, Torres, Anthony Volpe, Alex Cora's, Rafaela's, Adam Duvall, Garrett Whitlock, Chris Martin Organizations: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Fenway, Red Sox, American League East, Boston, New, Yankees, Boston College, Estevan, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Rafaela, New York, New England

☆ Orioles, Rays begin AL East showdown series
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 14 - The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Baltimore Orioles for a four-game series beginning Thursday with first place in the American League East on the line. The Orioles have won six of the first nine meetings between the teams, including two of three at home. Baltimore needs just one win in the upcoming series to clinch the season series and a tiebreaker advantage. "Everyone knows it's a big series," Rays reliever Robert Stephenson said. Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (11-6, 3.03 ERA) will oppose Rays right-hander Aaron Civale (7-3, 2.96) in the series opener.

Persons: Brandon Hyde, We've, Robert Stephenson, we've, Stephenson, Randy Arozarena's, Randy, Kevin Cash, Louis, Drew Rom, Jack Flaherty, Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson, Ryan Helsley, Aaron Hicks, Ryan Mountcastle, Ryan, Hyde, Kyle Bradish, Aaron Civale, Bradish, Civale Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, American League East, Tampa Bay, Louis Cardinals, Rays, Minnesota Twins, Orioles, Twins, Cardinals, Baltimore, Cleveland Guardians, Seattle Mariners, Thomson Locations: Baltimore, Minneapolis, Tampa, Tampa Bay

☆ Mariners seeking crucial wins in series vs. Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 14 - After taking two of three games from the Los Angeles Angels, the Seattle Mariners open a three-game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. The Dodgers (88-57), who were also off Thursday, have a 13 1/2-game lead in the National League West. "I think that every September we have played good baseball except one," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said in reference to a 12-17 record in September 2017. The Dodgers got good and bad news Wednesday. I'm really looking forward to next week, just going forward and enjoying time with the team and getting into the playoffs."

Persons: San Diego, Dave Roberts, Joe Kelly, Walker, Tommy John, Roberts, It's, Bobby Miller, George Kirby, Kirby, Scott Servais, Skip, Said, George, Miller Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariners, Seattle, AL West, The Dodgers, National League West, Dodgers, Tampa, Baltimore Orioles, Washington, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Houston, Texas, San, Elon, Louisville

☆ Yankees, Red Sox rained out again; DH on Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Sep 13, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; A general view of Fenway Park before a game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 14 - The New York Yankees and host Boston Red Sox had their rivalry matchup rained out for the second time in three days Wednesday night. The teams will make up the contest as part of a split doubleheader on Thursday. The scheduled Monday game was also washed away, and the Yankees swept the ensuing Tuesday doubleheader 3-2 and 4-1. Both teams have 73-72 records as they attempt to avoid finishing last in the American League East.

Persons: Brian Fluharty Organizations: New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Yankees, American League East ., Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, American League East . New York, Boston

☆ Rangers down Blue Jays, move ahead in AL wild-card race
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

September 13 - Robbie Grossman hit a two-run home run and the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Tuesday night. The Rangers (80-64) have won the first two games of the four-game series to move a half-game ahead of the Blue Jays (80-65) in the American League wild-card race. Toronto left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (3-3) allowed three runs on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts in six innings. The Rangers took a 2-0 lead in the fourth on their first two hits of the game. Biggio took third on pinch hitter Santiago Espinal's double, and a run scored on pinch hitter Ernie Clement's groundout.

Persons: Robbie Grossman, Corey Seager, Davis Schneider, Hyun Jin Ryu, Max Scherzer, Seager, Grossman, Mitch Garver's, Jonah Heim's, Jose Leclerc, Yimi Garcia, Leody Taveras, Josh H, Smith, Tim Mayza, Spencer Horwitz, Leclerc, Brock Burke, Biggio, Santiago Espinal's, Ernie Clement's groundout, Chris Stratton, Burke, Trevor Richards, Travis Jankowski's, Aroldis Chapman, Schneider's Organizations: Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas, The Rangers, Blue Jays, American League, Toronto, Rangers, Cavan Biggio's, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Texas, Scherzer

☆ Max Scherzer looks for first win vs. Jays in decade
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 12 - Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer is 0-3 in his past five starts against the Blue Jays. The Rangers need one more win against the Blue Jays to clinch the season series, and the tiebreaker, between the teams. Scherzer is 4-3 with a 2.48 ERA in 11 career starts against the Blue Jays but has not beaten them since July 3, 2013. Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho added, "He just knows how to pitch. The Blue Jays entered the series after going 10-5 in a 15-game stretch against teams with below .500 records.

Persons: Max Scherzer, Hyun Jin Ryu, Ryu, Kevin Kiermaier, he's, Kiermaier, It's, you've, Daulton Varsho, Scherzer, Jonah Heim, Evan Carter, Heim, George Springer's, Dane Dunning, Erik Swanson, Jay Jackson Organizations: Texas Rangers, Blue Jays, The Rangers, Rangers, American League, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, AL West, Toronto, Texas ., Scherzer, Minnesota, Texas, Triple, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Texas, Texas . Toronto, Scherzer

☆ 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

☆ Yankees open four-game series against Red Sox with a doubleheader
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

September 12 - September series between the longtime rival Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees typically have major playoff implications. The Red Sox have won eight of the first nine meetings this season. After an 0-for-9 start to the series, Triston Casas hit a three-run home run to punctuate Sunday's win for the Red Sox. "That's good for (Pivetta)," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. The second game of the doubleheader will mark lefty Carlos Rodon's first outing against the Red Sox since 2021.

Persons: Reese McGuire, Triston Casas, punctuate, Nick Pivetta, James Paxton, Alex Cora, we'll, Pivetta, Kutter Crawford, Crawford, Aaron Boone's, Kyle Higashioka, Higashioka, You've, Randy Vasquez, Vasquez, Carlos Rodon's, Boone, Clarke, Schmidt, Rodon Organizations: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, American League East, Boston, Yankees, Sox, Tampa Bay, Baltimore, Red Sox, MLB, New, Milwaukee, Detroit, Tigers, Houston, Thomson Locations: New York, Tampa Bay, Rodon

☆ 11-inning loss to Angels knocks M's from playoff position
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/82] Sep 11, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a single against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 12 - Randal Grichuk singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning as the Los Angeles Angels won 8-5 against host Seattle on Monday, knocking the Mariners out of a playoff position. Grichuk then lined a single to center to put Los Angeles ahead. The Mariners scored three runs off Angels left-hander Reid Detmers in the first inning. Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was scratched from the lineup and missed his eighth consecutive game with a strained right oblique.

Persons: Julio Rodriguez, Steven Bisig, Randal Grichuk, Logan O'Hoppe, Brandon Drury, Cal Raleigh, Eduardo Escobar, Trent Thornton, Grichuk, Eugenio Suarez, Nolan Schanuel, Jose Marte, Jimmy Herget, Drury, Rodriguez, Reid Detmers, J.P . Crawford, Teoscar Hernandez, Jordyn Adams, Logan Gilbert, Mike Moustakas, O'Hoppe, Detmers, Gilbert, Shohei Ohtani Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, Mobile, Seattle, Mariners, Angels, Cal, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, AL, Kyren Paris, The Mariners, Raleigh, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Seattle, Paris, Los Angeles

☆ Red Sox-Yankees postponed due to weather; twin bill set for Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Sep 11, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; A detailed view of the green monster scoreboard before a game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 12 - Monday night's series opener between the host Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees was postponed due to inclement weather. Boston and New York will now open the four-game series with a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday. Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (9-8, 4.54 ERA) is expected to face Yankees right-hander Randy Vasquez (2-2, 2.36) in the opener of the twin bill. The Red Sox (73-70) and Yankees (71-72) occupy the fourth and fifth spots in the American League East, respectively.

Persons: Brian Fluharty, Tuesday's, Nick Pivetta, Randy Vasquez, Kutter Crawford, Carlos Rodon Organizations: New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Fenway, Red Sox, Yankees, American League East, Boston, New, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Boston, New York

☆ Astros hope loss to A's represents wakeup call
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

September 12 - Just because the schedule over the coming two weeks aligned perfectly for the Houston Astros doesn't mean there were guarantees for success. The Astros averaged 11 runs per game in their previous 10 wins, a surge that propelled them to the top of the American League West. If the Astros had designs on coasting against inferior opposition, those thoughts were quickly shelved. Verlander improved to 5-2 with a 3.43 ERA over seven starts with the Astros following his acquisition from the New York Mets. Sears is 0-1 with a 5.52 ERA across three career appearances (two starts) against the Astros.

Persons: Mason Miller, Ken Waldichuk, Waldichuk, Miller, Trevor May, Dusty Baker, Justin Verlander, Verlander, JP Sears, Sears, Brent Rooker, Shea Langeliers, Ryan Noda, Rooker, We've Organizations: Houston Astros, Astros, Oakland Athletics, Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Oakland, American League West, Houston, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, Sears, AL West, Seattle Mariners, Royals, Thomson Locations: Houston, Verlander, Oakland, Houston , Texas, Texas, Seattle

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien is at the top of the Texas Rangers lineup every game, and always impressing the American League hitting leader who bats right after him. Semien was hitting .281 with 24 homers and 87 RBIs while leading the AL with 166 hits and 109 runs scored. After hitting 45 homers in his only season with the Blue Jays in 2021, Semien signed a $175 million, seven-year contract with Texas. Semien set a Rangers franchise record Sunday with his AL-best eighth leadoff homer this season. With 20 games left over the final three weeks of the regular season, they trailed AL West leader Houston by three games.

Persons: — Marcus Semien, “, ”, Corey Seager, Eugenio Suárez, Seager, Houston, Cy Young, Justin Verlander, “ There’s, Semien, he’s, Bruce Bochy, He’s Organizations: Texas Rangers, American League, Rangers, Blue Jays, Seattle, Texas, AL, Oakland, Toronto, AL West, Astros Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Semien, Toronto, ” Semien, ” Texas

☆ Royals-White Sox rained out; doubleheader set for Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/9] Sep 11, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Members of the Kansas City Royals workout in the rain before their game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game was postponed due to rain until Tuesday. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 11 - Monday night's series opener between the Kansas City Royals and host Chicago White Sox was rained out and postponed to Tuesday. Instead, the Royals and White Sox will play a straight doubleheader beginning at 3:40 p.m. CT.Monday's game was scheduled to pit Royals right-hander Brady Singer (8-10, 5.34 ERA) against White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease (6-7, 4.98). Singer will oppose Cease in Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill, then Royals right-hander Jordan Lyles (4-16, 6.24) will oppose White Sox right-hander Touki Toussaint (3-7, 4.71) in Game 2.

Persons: Matt Marton, Brady Singer, Dylan, Singer, Jordan Lyles, Touki Toussaint Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Royals, White Sox, American League Central, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA

☆ Carlos Correa, Twins look to clinch series with Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 9 - Despite having a potential 12-year, $315 million deal with the Mets unravel last winter because of concerns over his physical, Minnesota shortstop Carlos Correa maintains he wasn't looking forward to this weekend's series against New York all year. "I just saw we were playing the Mets the other day when we were playing in Cleveland, and I checked the calendar to see who we were playing at home and it was the Mets and the Rays," Correa said. Correa, who eventually signed a six-year, $200 million deal with Minnesota on Jan. 10, homered and doubled to lead the American League Central-leading Twins to a 5-2 victory over the Mets on Friday in the series opener at Minneapolis. (The deal with the Mets) didn't come to fruition and I moved on. Now I'm here with the Minnesota Twins.

Persons: Carlos Correa, " Correa, It's, Correa, Kenta Maeda, David Peterson, Maeda, hasn't, Peterson, didn't, I'm, Royce Lewis, Lewis, Rocco Baldelli, He's, Francisco Lindor, Dallas Keuchel, Senga, Buck Showalter Organizations: Mets, New, Rays, Minnesota, American League Central, Minneapolis, Cleveland Guardians, New York, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland, Dallas, Thomson Locations: Minnesota, New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis . Minnesota, Central, New, York

☆ Rays hope to build on momentum against Mariners
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Rays have 20 games to go and sit four games back of the first-place Baltimore Orioles in the competitive American League East. "I think everybody is just focused because we need to win and win no matter what," Ramirez said. But if the Mariners continue to falter and frustration continues to build, it could derail some of the success that Seattle has established throughout the season. Rays right-hander Aaron Civale (7-3, 2.76 ERA) is set to make his 20th start of the season. Mariners right-hander Luke Weaver (2-5, 6.71 ERA) likely will receive the bulk of the workload as the bullpen looks to fill nine innings.

Persons: Rene Pinto, Harold Ramirez, Isaac Paredes, Ramirez, We're, George Kirby, Kirby, Scott Servais, Aaron Civale, Civale, Servais, Bryan Woo's, Luke Weaver, Weaver Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Rays, Baltimore Orioles, American League East, Mariners, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, AL West, Houston, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland, Cincinnati Reds, Thomson Locations: St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Texas, Civale

☆ With Bo Bichette back, Jays look to keep rolling vs. Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Bichette returned from the injured list Friday night and had two hits and two RBIs as the Blue Jays held on to defeat the Royals 5-4 in the series opener. We all know what he can do," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. The Blue Jays announced on Friday that catcher Danny Jansen had surgery on his fractured right middle finger and is out for the rest of the regular season. The Blue Jays are scheduled to start right-hander Kevin Gausman (10-8, 3.39 ERA) on Saturday. The 26-year-old rookie has not faced the Blue Jays.

Persons: Bo Bichette, Bichette, John Schneider, it's, Matt Quatraro, Mason McCoy, Danny Jansen, Schneider, He's, Kevin Gausman, James McArthur, Zack Greinke, Austin Cox, Quatraro, Cox, Nick Pratto, Matt Beaty Organizations: Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, American League, Blue Jays, Royals, DH, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, AL, Triple, Jays, Kansas City, Thomson Locations: Texas, IL, Omaha

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