Clay Holmes struggled with his sinker, his control, and possibly his position as the New York Yankees’ closer. The two-time All-Star gave up a single and two walks before Texas rookie Wyatt Langford hit a…
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Cornerback Adoree Jackson thrilled to return to the New York Giants
Cornerback Adoree Jackson isn’t coming back to the New York Giants expecting to start on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. The Giants signed the 28-year-old veteran over the weekend to strengthen…
Seattle Seahawks’ Tyler Lockett is set to begin his 10th season, even though he was somewhat restricted during training camp
As Tyler Lockett gets ready to start his 10th season with the Seattle Seahawks, he would have preferred to be more involved during training camp, especially with a new offensive coordinator. However, Lockett is used…
San Diego Padres’ Jackson Merrill takes the spot of Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes as the top contender for NL Rookie of the Year
At the All-Star break, it seemed like the race for the National League Rookie of the Year might already be decided. But things have changed. A fantastic August has made San Diego’s Jackson Merrill the…
Milwaukee Brewers’ Willy Adames stretches his home run streak to 5 games, matching the team record
Milwaukee’s Willy Adames extended his home run streak to five games, tying a team record with a three-run homer in the first inning of Monday’s 9-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Adames’ home run,…
Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has returned to the San Diego Padres as they make a push for a playoff berth
Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was brought off the 60-day injured list by the San Diego Padres on Monday after being out for over two months due to a stress reaction in his right…
Adames hits a home run on his 29th birthday, powering the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-3 win against the St. Louis Cardinals
Willy Adames hit his 13th three-run homer of the season on his 29th birthday, tying a major league record and leading the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals…
Henderson’s 34th home run ignites the Baltimore Orioles to a 13-3 victory, pushing the Chicago White Sox to a 31-108
Gunnar Henderson matched a franchise record for shortstops with his 34th home run, and the Baltimore Orioles crushed the Chicago White Sox 13-3 on Monday, extending Chicago’s losing streak to 11 games. Chicago fell to…
Gavin Williams threw 7 effective innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the struggling Kansas City Royals
Gavin Williams threw seven strong innings, and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Monday. Lane Thomas and Josh Naylor each hit two-run home runs for Cleveland, which leads the AL Central…
Santiago Espinal’s soft single brought in two runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds secure a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros
Santiago Espinal’s well-placed bloop single brought in two runs during the fifth inning, helping the Cincinnati Reds defeat Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros 5-3 on Monday. Ty France had four hits, leading Cincinnati to…
Freeman blasts 2 home runs, Ohtani swipes 3 bases as the Los Angeles Dodgers secure 3 of 4 games from the Arizona Diamondbacks with an 11-6 victory
Freddie Freeman hit two home runs and had five RBIs, Shohei Ohtani stole three bases, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-6 on Monday. Teoscar Hernández went 5 for 5 to help…
Jacob deGrom is set to pitch on Saturday, likely in the minors but potentially making his season debut following elbow surgery
Jacob DeGrom is expected to make his fourth rehab start on Saturday as he works his way back from elbow surgery. However, the two-time Cy Young Award winner mentioned that there is a possibility he…
Senga aims to come back to the New York Mets this season and is willing to take on a relief role
Kodai Senga hopes to pitch again for the New York Mets this season, possibly even in a relief role, if the team is still in the playoff hunt when he’s eligible to come off the…
Musgrove delivers a solid 6-inning performance, while Tatis struggles at the plate in his comeback, as the San Diego Padres defeat the Detroit Tigers 3-0
Joe Musgrove pitched six solid innings, and Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0 for 4 in his first game back since June 21 as the San Diego Padres defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Monday. Luis…
Larnach smashes a three-run homer, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays
Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee both hit home runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The Twins won their second consecutive game for the…
Shea Langeliers hit his second home run of the game to start the ninth inning, propelling the Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners
Shea Langeliers hit his second home run of the game to start the ninth inning and his first career walkoff hit, giving the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. Langeliers…
New York Mets edge closer to a wild-card spot with a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox
Luis Severino pitched seven solid innings, Francisco Lindor energized New York’s offense once again, and the Mets moved closer to a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.…
Reynolds and McCutchen hit home runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to come back and defeat the Chicago Cubs 5-3
Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen both hit home runs during the Pirates’ four-run eighth inning, leading Pittsburgh to a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Chicago had just returned home after finishing…
New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole leaves the game with a right calf cramp just before the 7th inning against Texas Rangers
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole said he isn’t worried after leaving his game at Texas due to a right calf cramp. Cole had to leave the mound after his warmup pitches in the seventh…
Stanton hits his 25th home run for the 10th time, while Cole leaves the game with a cramp, and the New York Yankees defeat the Texas Rangers 8-4
Giancarlo Stanton hit his 25th home run for the 10th time in his big league career, while Gerrit Cole struck out nine batters over six innings before his right calf cramped up. The New York…
Gerrit Cole Exits with Calf Cramp in Yankees’ Victory, No Major Concern Expected
Gerrit Cole, the New York Yankees’ ace pitcher, left his game against the Texas Rangers due to a right calf cramp, but he is not overly concerned about the issue. The cramp became evident during…
Anthony Volpe Triumphs Over Former Teammate Jack Leiter in Yankees’ Win Against Rangers
Anthony Volpe anticipated some friendly postgame ribbing from his New Jersey friends after his first major league encounter with Jack Leiter, his former Delbarton High School teammate. Their meeting on the field was a noteworthy…
Shohei Ohtani Moves Closer to Historic 50-50 Milestone with Three Steals in Dodgers’ Win
On Monday night, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani moved closer to achieving a historic milestone in Major League Baseball. In the Dodgers’ 11-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ohtani showcased his remarkable skills by…
Mets Extend Winning Streak to Five with Severino’s Strong Performance and Key Contributions
On Monday night at Citi Field, the New York Mets achieved their fifth consecutive victory, moving to within half a game of the Braves for the final NL wild-card spot. This impressive performance came thanks…
Darren Baker, the son of longtime manager Dusty Baker, was called up by the Washington Nationals and recorded his first MLB hit
Darren Baker spent much of his childhood around baseball, but Sunday was the first time he woke up knowing he was a major leaguer. The second baseman, and son of two-time All-Star and longtime manager…
Espinal delivers the game-ending hit as the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 11 innings
Santiago Espinal drove in Rece Hinds with an infield single in the 11th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds ended Milwaukee’s five-game win streak with a 4-3 win over the Brewers on Sunday. Hinds started the…
Torkelson and Greene hit home runs as the Detroit Tigers secure a rare series win over Boston the Red Sox
Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene each hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday. The Tigers (70-68) won their second series against Boston in the last 13…
Manzardo hits his first two career home runs as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1
Kyle Manzardo hit his first two major league home runs, and Alex Cobb did not allow a baserunner through the first six innings as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on…
Dansby Swanson records four hits as the hot Chicago Cubs defeat the Washington Nationals 14-1
Dansby Swanson had four hits, and Jordan Wicks pitched five strong innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 14-1 on Sunday, marking their season-high sixth consecutive win. Isaac Paredes drove in three runs…
Manaea and Lindor guide the New York Mets to a 2-0 victory while the Chicago White Sox set a franchise record with their 107th loss
Sean Manaea pitched for seven innings, allowing just two hits, and Francisco Lindor hit his 29th home run to help the New York Mets win 2-0 against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. This loss…
Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs as the Houston Astros finished a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-2 victory
Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs and Jon Singleton added a two-run homer as the Houston Astros finished a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-2 win on Sunday. This is Houston’s…
Royce Lewis hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays
Royce Lewis hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning, helping the Minnesota Twins come back to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday. Bailey Ober started and pitched six strong innings,…
Jordan Walker’s five hits and Lars Nootbaar’s five RBIs guide the St. Louis Cardinals to a 14-7 victory over the New York Yankees
Jordan Walker went 5 for 5, Lars Nootbaar hit a bases-clearing two-strike double in the seventh inning and added a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York…
Bogaerts and Merrill lead the San Diego Padres to a narrow 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays
Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres won 4-3 against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, despite giving up a three-run lead. “We don’t like to…
Zach Eflin shines as the Baltimore Orioles defeat the Colorado Rockies 6-1
Zach Eflin struck out nine in seven impressive innings, and James McCann hit a home run, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Gunnar Henderson had two hits…
The Texas Rangers clinched another walk-off victory as Jung smashed a three-run homer in the 10th inning, leading them to a 6-4 win over the Oakland Athletics
Josh Jung hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Mason Miller in the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers won 6-4 against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. This was the Rangers’ second walk-off win in…
Caden Dana becomes the youngest pitcher in Los Angeles Angels history to win in his debut with a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners
Caden Dana became the youngest pitcher in Angels history to win his major league debut as Los Angeles came back to win 3-2 against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. “That’s pretty cool hearing that,” Dana…
Grichuk blasts a 3-run homer as the Arizona Diamondbacks take an early lead and rout the Los Angeles Dodgers 14-3
Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer during Arizona’s eight-run second inning, and Brandon Pfaadt struck out 10 as the Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 14-3 on Sunday. The Dodgers had won the first two…
Kyle Stowers blasts a 3-run homer, leading the Miami Marlins to a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants
Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer, and the Miami Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Sunday, securing their first series win in over a month. Nick Fortes had three hits and scored two…
The Chicago White Sox compound their troubles by setting a franchise record with their 107th loss
It looked like the Chicago White Sox might finally catch a break from their losing streak when Garrett Crochet was striking out batter after batter at the beginning of the game. But this is the…
Castellanos leads the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in 11 innings, extending their NL East lead to 7 games
Nick Castellanos hit a game-winning single in the 11th inning, and Philadelphia’s bullpen threw five scoreless innings after Aaron Nola, leading the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. This…
Yankees Face Tough Decisions as DJ LeMahieu Struggles with Reduced Playing Time and Offensive Slump
In Saturday’s game against St. Louis, Oswaldo Cabrera started at first base, pushing DJ LeMahieu to the bench in the Yankees’ 6-5 loss in The Bronx. With Anthony Rizzo expected to return to the lineup…
Donovan hits a three-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals fend off the New York Yankees for a 6-5 victory
Brendan Donovan hit a three-run homer, and Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong innings as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 on Saturday, marking their first regular-season win at Yankee Stadium. This…
Max Scherzer identifies the issue that has kept him off the mound and expresses his desire to pitch again this year
Max Scherzer is confident he has figured out the cause of a nerve issue that has kept him from pitching for a month. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is now ready to start rehab…
Nico Hoerner assists the rising Chicago Cubs in coming back to secure a 5-3 victory over the error-prone Washington Nationals
Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored two runs as the Chicago Cubs defeated the error-prone Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday, earning their fifth consecutive win. Javier Assad pitched six innings, allowing three runs, as…
Caminero and Caballero drive the Tampa Bay Rays’ offense in an 11-4 victory over the San Diego Padres
Highly-regarded rookie Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer, and José Caballero drove in four runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to an 11-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Caminero’s home run…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list because of a bone spur in his toe
The Los Angeles Dodgers have put veteran left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list. Kershaw, who left Friday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after just two innings, was found to have a bone…
Skubal shines against the Boston Red Sox as the Detroit Tigers, celebrating the 1984 World Series champions, secure a 2-1 victory
Tarik Skubal allowed just one run in eight innings and struck out eight, becoming the fourth Detroit left-hander to achieve 200 strikeouts in a season, as the Tigers celebrated their 1984 World Series win with…
Ohtani, Betts, and Freeman hit back-to-back-to-back home runs to start the game for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Arizona Diamondbacks
Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman each hit a home run in succession to start Saturday’s game for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ohtani, on a full count, hit his 44th…
Tellez and Ortiz lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 shutout of the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians
Rowdy Tellez drove in two runs with a single in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Saturday night. Luis Ortiz (6-4) threw six innings, allowing just…