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Antonio Senzatela's strong start helps Rockies end losing streak

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DENVER — Maybe it was the new, sunset-inspired City Connect uniforms. More likely, it was the shutdown start by Antonio Senzatela, a salty bullpen, excellent defense and some timely hits that finally stopped the Rockies’ avalanche of losses.

Whatever. The Rockies will take it.

They beat the Nationals, 3-1, in the second game of a ...Read more

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Padres' Luis Arraez taken to hospital after collision at first base

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HOUSTON — A scary scene unfolded eight pitches into the Padres' game against the Astros on Sunday night, as designated hitter Luis Arraez was carted off the field after a collision at first base.

The exact nature of his injury was not immediately clear, but Arraez was moving his limbs and gave a thumbs up as he was slowly driven down the ...Read more

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Fernando Tatis Jr. leads Padres past Astros after Luis Arraez hospitalized following collision

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HOUSTON — There was a scary injury. There was some chaos and confusion.

There was a two-run lead squandered for the second straight night.

And then another Fernando Tatis Jr. home run sailed over the outfield wall in a hurry, setting things at least temporarily back on course for a team whose road trip has begun with some bumps.

Tatis’ ...Read more

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Rockies' Kris Bryant won't quit, but chronic back problems 'really suck'

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DENVER — Kris Bryant can’t play baseball right now, and he’s unsure when he’ll be able to play again.

But he’s not ready to give up the game.

Bryant, 33, talked at length on Sunday about his chronic back condition and the physical and emotional effects it’s had on him. But the Rockies’ highest-paid player said he is not ...Read more

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Red Sox bullpen blows Tanner Houck's 'best start of the season' in 8-4 loss to White Sox

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BOSTON — The Red Sox got a bounce-back start from Tanner Houck, but the bullpen couldn’t hold on to a two-run lead and Boston lost, 8-4, to the White Sox on Sunday.

Manager Alex Cora had high praise for his starter. He didn’t mince words when it came to his relievers.

“He did an amazing job, gave us six, his best start of the season,�...Read more

Giants end road trip with whimper as Ryan Walker blows save vs. Angels

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The fate of the Giants’ season wasn’t going to be determined by how they performed on this 10-game road trip against the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels. A lot of ball still remains. But the cross-country swing did serve as an early litmus test, one that tasked them with facing two of baseball’s best teams.

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Cal Raleigh ties MLB home run lead, Rowdy Tellez stays hot in Mariners' 8-3 victory vs. Blue Jays

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TORONTO — Randy Arozarena’s bat will always get the primary attention and understandably so considering his spot in the middle of the Mariners batting order.

He came up with another clutch two-out hit to score a pair of runs on Sunday that proved to be vital, for example.

Defense will never be Arozarena’s forte. But at times he can come ...Read more

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Orioles lose to Reds, 24-2, in team's biggest loss since 2007

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BALTIMORE — Entering Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds with a taxed bullpen, the Orioles needed Charlie Morton to shake off his rough start and provide some length. Instead, his struggles continued as the veteran starter allowed seven runs over 2 1/3 innings and his relievers failed to minimize the damage in a laugher of a 24-2 loss....Read more

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Pirates swept by Guardians after extra-inning loss

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PITTSBURGH — For the second consecutive weekend, the Pirates were swept by a ballclub from the Buckeye State. This time around, it came at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians, who concluded their three game sweep with a 5-4 victory in 10 innings Sunday afternoon at PNC Park.

Emmanuel Clase earned the win, improving to 3-0, while Dennis ...Read more

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Max Fried loses no-hit bid on official scorer's whim as Yankees beat Rays, 4-0

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TAMPA, Fla. — With the Yankees closing out a four-game series against the Rays within the intimate confines of their own spring training complex, Max Fried nearly sent fans of both teams home with a memory they’d never forget.

The left-hander, just five starts into his Yankees career, took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning of Sunday’s 4...Read more

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Phillies fumble chance to sweep Marlins as Orion Kerkering gives up late three-run homer

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PHILADELPHIA — With a two-run lead in the eighth inning Sunday against a team that’s probably going to lose 100 games, it felt like a safe thing for the Phillies to think about, if not say aloud.

Bring on the Mets.

Uh, not so fast.

Because reliever Orion Kerkering coughed up the lead by allowing a three-run homer. And although the ...Read more

Tyler Glasnow's cramps cause concern during Dodgers' win over Rangers

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Tyler Glasnow stood on the back of the mound, rotated his right ankle as if trying to test how it felt, then threw his first pitch of the fifth inning on Sunday afternoon.

In the Dodgers’ 1-0 win against the Texas Rangers, it proved to be the right-hander’s last one of the day.

Though the Dodgers salvaged a series win ...Read more

Rockies' losing streak reaches eight as errors cost them vs. Nationals

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DENVER — The 2025 Rockies have no margin for error. Or errors.

The Nationals edged Colorado, 3-2, in the first game of Sunday’s split doubleheader at Coors Field. Two critical throwing errors by rookie catcher Braxton Fulford in the second inning turned out to be the difference.

That was a shame for Fulford and for rookie right fielder Zac...Read more

Tigers fall short of sweep as Royals prevail in 10 innings

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DETROIT — The Tigers on Sunday were trying to do something not even the champion 1984 team did.

In the finale against the Royals, they were looking to become the first Tigers team in 83 years to win nine of its first 10 home games.

Didn’t happen.

The Kansas City Royals aborted both the bid for a chunk of history and a four-game sweep, ...Read more

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Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine out with long-term injury

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MIAMI — Outfielder Griffin Conine, who was off to a very good start in what was expected to be first full big league season, has sustained a significant shoulder injury that will keep him out long term.

Conine was placed on the 60-day injured list on Sunday. He will undergo more tests on Monday and a decision will be made about whether ...Read more

Clay Holmes sharp on mound as Mets complete 4-game sweep of Cardinals

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NEW YORK — Offseason acquisition Clay Holmes took the ball for Mets manager Carlos Mendoza’s squad against the Cardinals on Sunday and continued his impressive start to the season as a starting pitcher. The former closer tossed six innings — the first time this season he’s completed six frames — allowing just one run on for hits while ...Read more

Twins swept by Braves with 6-2 loss, drop to 7-15 on the season

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ATLANTA — Joe Ryan couldn’t stop the skid. He couldn’t even extinguish the fireworks.

Ryan surrendered three long home runs on Sunday, accounting for five of the Braves’ six runs, and Atlanta finished off a three-game sweep at Truist Park with a never-in-doubt 6-2 thumping of the Twins. It’s their 11th consecutive loss to the Braves ...Read more

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Adam Jude: Here's the Mariners' ambitious plan for switch-pitching prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje

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SEATTLE — Over the past decade, the Seattle Mariners have built one of baseball's most successful pitching enterprises by drafting young arms, developing them through their minor league system and molding them into viable major league pitchers.

If not an exact blueprint, the Mariners at least have a dog-eared operating manual on best ...Read more

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Bill Madden: MLB commish Rob Manfred has a serious ownership problem

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NEW YORK — In a couple of recent interviews marking Opening Day, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred candidly admitted that baseball is facing a “massive” disparity problem that became further illustrated last winter with the Mets’ $765 million investment on Juan Soto and the Dodgers’ shocking heavily deferred spending spree that merely ...Read more

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Giants even series as Roupp dominates everyone but Angels' Mike Trout

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Landon Roupp had everyone figured out but Mike Trout Saturday night and that proved to be enough for the San Francisco Giants in a 3-2 road win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Roupp went seven innings, a career high and the deepest he’s gone this season. He gave up two runs on solo homers by Trout and nothing else. He walked just one, struck out...Read more