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Tyler Phillips shines as hot Marlins blank Diamondbacks
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (412+ words) Tyler Phillips pitched five scoreless innings as the Miami Marlins won their fifth straight game, defeating the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Thursday afternoon. The Marlins have won eight of their past nine games, and this was Miami's fourth sweep of…...
A's hope homestand builds excitement for Las Vegas arrival
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (890+ words) LAS VEGAS " The Athletics have almost two full seasons to play before they move into their new climate-controlled stadium at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, but excitement already is building in anticipation of adding Major League Baseball…...
Rangers get back to. 500 with rubber-match defeat of Royals
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (372+ words) Corey Seager homered to help the Texas Rangers defeat the host Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Thursday in a game that was delayed two hours and twenty minutes because of rain and threatening weather. Ezequiel Duran was 2-for-4 with two runs…...
GM pledges that star Cale Makar will finish his career with Avalanche
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (541+ words) The Colorado Avalanche want to sign star defenseman Cale Makar to a contract extension so he completes his career with the team, president of hockey operations and general manager Joe Sakic said on Thursday. Makar, 27, is eligible to sign an…...
Paul Waring, Jeffrey Kang WD from RBC Canadian Open
14+ hour, 7+ min ago (151+ words) Paul Waring and Jeffrey Kang withdrew from the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario. Waring was dealing with an illness during the first round, per PGA Tour Communications. Kang withdrew prior to…...
Dodgers to place C Will Smith (neck) on injured list
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (212+ words) The Los Angeles Dodgers will place All-Star Will Smith on the injured list with neck discomfort and recall fellow catcher Chuckie Robinson from Oklahoma City in advance of Thursday's road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to manager Dave Roberts....
Rangers place LHP Jalen Beeks (back) on injured list
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (110+ words) WJOX-FM Rangers place LHP Jalen Beeks (back) on injured list The Texas Rangers placed relief pitcher Jalen Beeks on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to low back spasms. The 32-year-old left-hander is 2-1 with a 3. 81 ERA in 29 games out of…...
Sterlin Thompson's walk-off caps Rockies' late rally past Cubs
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (352+ words) Sterlin Thompson lined a pinch-hit single in the ninth inning to drive home the winning run, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in Denver on Wednesday night. TJ Rumfield homered among his two hits and Hunter Goodman and…...
Elbow surgery to cost Phillies OF Johan Rojas rest of season
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (174+ words) Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas will not return from suspension after all with the club ruling him out for the remainder of the season on Wednesday to undergo elbow surgery. Rojas was handed an 80-game suspension in March that began…...
Cardinals score early, often against Mets to win sixth straight
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (337+ words) Jordan Walker went 2-for-5 with four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to six games with a 9-2 victory against the host New York Mets on Wednesday. Cardinals starter Andre Pallante (7-4) held New York to two runs…...