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Yankees, Carlos Rodón snake-bitten early as Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen strikes out 13

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NEW YORK — The Yankees suffered their second consecutive loss on Wednesday, falling to Arizona, 4-3, on a chilly night in the Bronx.

The Diamondbacks sunk their fangs into Carlos Rodón’s velocity-lacking fastball early, most notably when Lourdes Gurriel Jr. crushed a two-run homer in the first inning. The second-deck shot put the Yankees ...Read more

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Rafael Devers breaks out of slump, Garrett Crochet dominates in Red Sox win vs. Orioles

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Rafael Devers can finally breathe.

After five-plus games and 22 at bats, the beleaguered Red Sox slugger finally came up with his first hit of the season, an RBI double to right field in the fifth inning of Boston’s eventual 3-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Devers finished 2 for 4 with no strikeouts, adding an opposite-field single his ...Read more

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With Seiya Suzuki and Kyle Tucker locked in, the Cubs roll to a sweep of the A's with a 10-2 rout

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Chicago Cubs finally found the superstar hitter the lineup has needed in Kyle Tucker, and the acquisition is already paying off beyond the lefty slugger’s production.

Over the last seven weeks, Seiya Suzuki has taken a vested interest in watching Tucker hit knowing how much can be gleaned from watching a ...Read more

Zack Wheeler makes Phillies history during the team's 5-1 win over the Rockies

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PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler took a breath, came set and uncorked a full-count curveball, his 105th pitch of a cold, wet Wednesday night.

Strike three.

Of course.

There are certain things that you can just count on. The sun will rise. The sun will set. And every fifth game, Wheeler will pitch a gem for the Phillies.

Maybe that sounds like a...Read more

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Twins wait out the rain, then hammer out a win over the White Sox

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CHICAGO — After Twins players sat in the visitor’s clubhouse for more than three hours, part of a 200-minute rain delay before Wednesday’s series finale, Byron Buxton provided an immediate wake-up call.

Buxton, on the 10th pitch of the afternoon, clobbered a 446-foot, solo homer into the mostly empty bleachers in center field. He turned ...Read more

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Pete Alonso, Mets take series in Miami as they defeat Marlins in extras

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MIAMI — Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Pete Alonso saved the Mets with a late-game home run.

With the Mets down 4-1 to the Miami Marlins in the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday at LoanDepot Park, Alonso teed off on right-hander Calvin Faucher, sending a three-run homer 415 feet over the center-field fence to tie the game. It ...Read more

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Padres sweep Guardians to improve to 7-0, cap a perfect opening week

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SAN DIEGO — Among the Padres to learn about Jackson Merrill’s life-changing contract extension as he woke up, Dylan Cease greeted his 21-year-old center fielder with a grin in a mostly empty clubhouse Wednesday morning. It was his day to pitch, and you don’t mess with a pitcher on his day.

“I can’t believe you did that to me,” Cease...Read more

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Giants complete sweep of Astros, finish road trip with 5-1 record

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HOUSTON — On Aug. 10, 2024, the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers and improved to 61-58. That was the best their record would look.

Before playing their home opener, the Giants stand four games above even. Wilmer Flores continued his comeback campaign, Landen Roupp struck out a career-high eight batters and Luis Matos and LaMonte ...Read more

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A's get swept by Cubs in West Sacramento debut but maintain optimism despite glitches

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — You won’t hear a complaint out of Dallas Braden when it comes to his treasured sport.

The perpetually upbeat and proudly bearded former Major League Baseball pitcher said he understands the publicized and behind-the-scenes gripes and concerns from opposing players about the cramped conditions of a Triple-A ballpark...Read more

Mariners salvage win vs. Tigers, beating Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal

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SEATTLE — Looking for a summation of the multiple personalities of the Mariners offense, the opening homestand of the 2025 season offered examples of all the variations.

There was the soul-crushing strikeout-prone bunch that can’t seem to stop swinging and missing against even mediocre pitchers.

They also showed the homer-happy side, using...Read more

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Behind sparks from Winn, Contreras, power from Herrera, Cardinals avoid sweep of Angels

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ST. LOUIS — With the snapping of offensive skids from Masyn Winn and Willson Contreras and an eighth-inning rally sparked by the bottom third of their lineup, the Cardinals avoided a sweep of the Angels with a 12-5 win Wednesday at Busch Stadium.

After Winn scored following his single and Contreras’ double in the seventh inning, Jordan ...Read more

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Padres' Jackson Merrill agrees to nine-year, $135 million contract

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SAN DIEGO — The Padres have locked up another young player they believe will be a cornerstone of a championship club for years to come.

And they have done it at a wholly reasonable price.

Jackson Merrill, their 21-year-old center fielder who just began his second big league season, has agreed to a nine-year contract extension that begins in ...Read more

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Three takeaways from Royals' series loss to Brewers

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MILWAUKEE — The Kansas City Royals hit the road for their first trip of the 2025 season. KC stopped in Milwaukee to face the Brewers for a three-game midweek series.

A few early-season issues traveled along.

The Royals continued to produce inconsistent offense. In Monday’s game, KC scored 11 runs and picked up its second victory. Tuesday�...Read more

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Red Sox announce 8-year extension for rookie Kristian Campbell

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The Red Sox didn’t waste any time securing rookie Kristian Campbell for the long haul.

Less than a week after the versatile top prospect made his major league debut on Opening Day, the team announced that they were in agreement on an eight-year extension through 2032, with club options for ’33 and ’34.

Campbell, 22, is guaranteed $60 ...Read more

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Dominant outing from Paul Skenes wills Pirates to victory over Rays

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TAMPA, Fla. — From injuries to poor performances, few things have gone right so far this season for manager Derek Shelton’s club. But luckily for the Pirates, Paul Skenes decided enough was enough. Taking the mound after watching his team lose five of its first six games of the season, the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year took it upon...Read more

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Dustin May makes his triumphant return as Dodgers extend perfect start to season

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Dustin May closed his eyes, took a breath and held his head suspended toward the heavens.

For a brief moment, shortly before he began warming up for the first inning on Tuesday night, the Dodgers pitcher seemed to absorb the significance of his milestone moment — reflecting one last time on the 685-day journey that brought him there.

Not ...Read more

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Padres stay unbeaten with a slew of runs late

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The Padres waited. Not exactly patiently, but effectively.

Then they pounced. Then their bullpen took over again.

And now they are 6-0.

They beat the Guardians 7-0 on Tuesday night at Petco Park, their third shutout in four games, to extend the best beginning to a season in club history.

After they squandered their lead-off batter reaching ...Read more

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Tigers' Casey Mize dominant in second straight win over Mariners

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It’s been a running joke between Casey Mize and his skipper the last two years, whether Mize would be the 26 th and final player on the roster to enter a game.

He was the 26 th last year and AJ Hinch did him one better (or one worse) this year.

“He reminded me that he was the 27 th player to play this year,” Hinch said with a smile. “...Read more

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Kyren Paris delivers again as Angels hang on for wild victory vs. Cardinals

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ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals intentionally walked Mike Trout to get to Kyren Paris.

Clearly, they haven’t been paying attention.

Paris, suddenly the Angels’ best hitter, delivered a two-out, run-scoring single to put the Angels on top in the 11th inning. Yoán Moncada followed with a two-run double and the Angels held on for a ...Read more

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Rays hand Pirates rookie Thomas Harrington loss in MLB debut

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TAMPA, Fla. — Last week, on the final day of spring training, Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed prospect Thomas Harrington was asked for his biggest takeaway of the preseason.

"I figured out that making the opening day roster is really hard,” Harrington said with a smile. “That's for sure. I also learned that these hitters are really good. ...Read more