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Gelof hits RBI groundout in 10th inning to give Athletics win over Angels
Zack Gelof’s fielder’s choice groundout in the 10th inning drove in Nick Kurtz to give the Athletics a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.
Carroll lines RBI single in ninth, Diamondbacks knock off Rockies for fifth straight win
Corbin Carroll lined a run-scoring single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.
Guardians beat Tigers for a 6th straight win and series sweep
Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run, Joey Cantillo threw 5 2/3 shutout innings and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Springer homers, Blue Jays hold Yankees to three hits in shutout win for series split
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
Harris II, Yastrzemski homer, Strider fans nine as Braves beat Marlins
Michael Harris II hit a two-run homer and a solo shot, Mike Yastrzemski also went deep, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-3 on Thursday night.
Acuña Jr. exits vs Marlins as a precaution with left thumb pain
Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed in the sixth inning of Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins as a precaution because of pain in his left thumb, the team said.
Blue Jays OF Lukes homers in rehab game with Single-A Dunedin
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes sent a home run over the centrefield wall in his second rehab game with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays on Thursday.
Canadian, Athletics OF Clarke out until at least July with left hamstring injury
Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke was returned from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas because of a “significant left hamstring strain” suffered during Tuesday night’s game and will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break, according to the team.
Bichette drives in two, Mets earn series split with win over Nationals
Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.
Yankees center fielder Grisham has no structural damage to his left knee, tests show
New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham was relieved that tests did not reveal any structural damage to his left knee on Thursday, a day after he exited a game in the fifth inning.
Marlins top pitching prospect Snelling to undergo season-ending elbow surgery
Marlins left-hander Robby Snelling will undergo surgery on Friday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, ending his season after just one major league start.
Lowe hits an inside-the-park home run as Pirates beat Cardinals
Brandon Lowe hit an inside-the-park home run and Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
Bailey, Cantillo lead Guardians to four-game series sweep with win over reeling Tigers
Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run, Joey Cantillo threw 5 2/3 shutout innings and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Skubal takes ‘great step’ in recovery from elbow surgery, throws third bullpen session
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Stubal threw another bullpen session on Thursday, his third since his rehab program from elbow surgery began.
Cubs’ Crow-Armstrong says recent errors ‘genuinely laughable’
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong called his errors over the past two games "laughable" after allowing a ball to scoot under his glove in the second inning of Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Brewers.
Blue Jays rise on spot, remain outside top 15 in MLB Power Rankings
Week 8 brought many changes, from a move at the bottom to the highest rankings we've seen in years for a few playoff hopefuls.
Ohtani hits leadoff homer, lowers ERA to 0.73 in Dodgers win over Padres
While pitching and hitting in the same game for the first time in four weeks, Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the night and then threw five innings of three-hit ball in Los Angeles’ 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres.
McNeil, Soderstrom lift A’s to win over Angels
Jeff McNeil hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and Tyler Soderstrom had an RBI single in the 10th to rally the Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Wednesday night.
Yesavage outduels Schlittler in marquee matchup as Blue Jays top Yankees
Trey Yesavage outpitched Cam Schlittler in a marquee matchup between young aces, and the Toronto Blue Jays edged the New York Yankees 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Yankees CF Grisham leaves game with left knee discomfort
Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham exited Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with left knee discomfort.
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