Astros option struggling outfielder Meyers to Triple-A
The Houston Astros optioned struggling outfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A Sugar Land in one of four roster moves made before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Rangers swap relievers on IL, lose another to surgery while starter Leiter recovering from his
The Texas Rangers swapped right-handed relievers on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, placing Jakob Junis on the IL with a right hip impingement and activating 40-year-old Chris Martin after his second stint out because of a right shoulder issue.
Twins RHP Matthews leaves game against Yankees with right foot injury
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthews left Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees because of a right foot laceration in the fifth inning.
Ashcraft wins fourth straight start as Pirates topple Nationals
Braxton Ashcraft won his fourth consecutive start and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Saturday.
Dodgers’ Ohtani (bicep) exits early, won’t play on Saturday
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw a season-high 110 pitches Friday against the Padres before exiting in the seventh inning when his right bicep tightened up on a swing. He will be held out of the lineup Saturday to afford him some extra recovery time.
Chourio’s scratch hit in 11th breaks tie, Brewers top Diamondbacks
Jackson Chourio’s slow roller scored the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Friday night.
Cease strikes out 9 as Blue Jays blank Mariners
Dylan Cease struck out nine in seven sharp innings to pitch the Toronto Blue Jays past the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Friday night in a rematch of last year’s American League Championship Series.
Stowers hits two of the Marlins’ six HRs in win over Athletics
Kyle Stowers hit two home runs in a 4-for-5 night, Heriberto Hernández, Jakob Marsee and Owen Caissie also homered and the Miami Marlins beat the Athletics 12-5 on Friday night.
Hernández’s grand slam sparks another Dodgers rally to beat Padres
Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead grand slam off reliever Adrian Morejon in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for the second straight game to beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Friday night.
Chapman sets relief strikeout record, Red Sox stifle Angels in win
Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Watson’s RBI single in 10th gives Guardians win over White Sox
Khalil Watson singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night to move into first place in the AL Central.
McCarthy hits two HRs, drives in six in Rockies’ romp over Giants
Jake McCarthy got Colorado started with a leadoff homer, hit a grand slam in a seven-run fifth and drove in a career-high six runs in the Rockies’ 15-3 romp over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Rice hits go-ahead homer as Yankees stop 7-game skid with victory over Twins
Ben Rice hit go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning after a rain delay and the New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Fortes, Caminero hit HRs, Rays beat Astros for ninth straight win
Nick Fortes homered and hit a run-scoring double, Junior Caminero added a solo shot, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night to extend the longest active win streak in the major leagues to nine games.
Basallo hits two-run homer to back Rogers as Orioles blank Reds
Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer and Trevor Rogers pitched out of trouble for five innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday night.
Olson hits two homers, Harrisc Albies also go deep as Braves roll to win over struggling Mets
Matt Olson hit two home runs, Michael Harris II added a two-run shot, and Ozzie Albies also homered as the Atlanta Braves cranked up their power game to beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Friday night.
García, Lile each homer twice as Nationals rout Pirates
Luis García Jr. and Daylen Lile each homered twice, and José Tena also went deep for Washington as the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 on Friday night.
Ohtani unlikely to pitch in All-Star Game after Dodgers adjust his schedule
Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game on July 14 after the Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted his schedule.
Mariners’ Rodríguez placed on seven-day injured list with concussion after being hit in helmet
Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez, who was removed from the Mariners’ game against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night after being struck by a ball in the back of the head, was placed on the 7-day injured list on Friday with a concussion.
Reds ace Greene to come off injured list Saturday for season debut vs. Orioles
The Cincinnati Reds plan to reinstate pitcher Hunter Greene from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut Saturday night against the Baltimore Orioles.
Church, Winn hit three-run homers, Cardinals pound Cubs
Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to cool off the Chicago Cubs 17-1 on Friday.
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