Astros' Alvarez ends April with 12th HR to tie for MLB lead
Yordan Alvarez ended the month of April with a bang, going 3-for-4 in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader, including his 12th home run to tie for the MLB lead.
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Alvarez, Smith power Astros past Orioles for doubleheader split
Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 4 with his 12th homer and scored three runs as the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-5 to split a doubleheader Thursday.
Kurtz draws walk for 19th game in row, A’s beat Royals
Nick Kurtz drew a walk for his 19th consecutive game and hit a two-run double, helping the Athletics defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Thursday.
Pirates ace Skenes has beaten just about everybody ... except the Cardinals
The almost maniacal preparation Paul Skenes pours into every start is already the stuff of legend, just two years into his career.
Blue Jays’ Barger to begin rehab stint in Single-A on Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will continue his journey to return from the injured list with a rehab assignment beginning on Sunday with Single-A Dunedin.
Woeful Mets finish April with worst record in MLB
The Mets fell to the Nationals 5-4 on Thursday at Citi Field to finish April with the worst record in baseball at 10-21.
Contreras’ big game helps Brewers rout Diamondbacks
William Contreras went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Brandon Woodruff’s early exit and trounced the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 on Thursday.
A day after Jansen’s blown save, Tigers turn to Finnegan for save in comeback win over Braves
Detroit manager A.J. Hinch gave Kyle Finnegan the ball in a save situation in the ninth inning instead of closer Kenley Jansen on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves in a move that could signal changes at the back end of the Tigers’ bullpen.
Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games as Nationals win on Abrams’ go-ahead, two-run homer in eighth
CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Mets 5-4 Thursday, dealing reeling New York its 17th loss in 20 games.
Phillies rally in ninth inning to beat Giants in first game of doubleheader
Bryson Stott lined a tying triple with one out in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on an infield single by rookie Justin Crawford, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday.
Cardinals get to Skenes early, completes four-game sweep over Pirates
JJ Wetherholt led off with a home run against Pirates ace Paul Skenes, and the St. Louis Cardinals finished off a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 10-5 win on Thursday.
Rutschman, Jackson each hit grand slams as Orioles cruise to win over Astros
Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson had grand slams to help the Baltimore Orioles cruise to a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.
Lowe homers again, Reds beat Rockies
Nathaniel Lowe homered for the fifth time in six games and Andrew Abbott pitched six strong innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Thursday to take two of three in the series.
Torres has three hits, go-ahead sacrifice fly as Tigers rally to beat Braves
Gleyber Torres had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Brewers’ Woodruff leaves his start early after showing reduced velocity
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff left his Thursday afternoon start against the Arizona Diamondbacks midway through an at bat in the second inning after showing reduced velocity throughout his brief stint.
Reds place lefty starter Williamson on 15-day IL with shoulder fatigue
The Cincinnati Reds placed left-handed starter Brandon Williamson on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue after undergoing an MRI on Thursday morning.
Tatis Jr. on home run drought: ‘I’m going through it’
The slow start to his season is starting to weigh on San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.
Mets place Robert Jr. (back) on IL
Luis Robert Jr. is back on the shelf. The New York Mets announced Thursday that the outfielder had been placed on the injured list with lumbar spine disc herniation. The move is retroactive to Monday.
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Butler homers as Athletics beat Royals
Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run, Luis Severino gave up one run and struck out eight in seven innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5-2 on Wednesday night to snap the Royals’ four-game win streak.
Diamondbacks hit four homers in win over Brewers
Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 22 games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Wednesday night.
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