Extra innings brings extra strategy, just don’t expect the top hitters to decide it
When the Nationals and Mets went to extra innings this past Monday, Washington was quick to intentionally walk Juan Soto in the top of the 10th.
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Detmers nearly perfect while striking out 14, Angels beat Rangers on error in 9th for 1st sweep
Reid Detmers was nearly perfect for eight innings while striking out a career-high 14, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 Sunday night on Justin Foscue’s ninth-inning throwing error for their first series sweep this season.
Dingler’s 1st-inning homer carries Tigers over Orioles, helping stop 8-game losing streak
Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Troy Melton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers stopped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Sunday in a doubleheader nightcap.
Griffin, Nationals hand Braves first home series loss of the season
Foster Griffin allowed only three hits in six scoreless innings, Nasim Nuñez singled in a run in the fifth and the Washington Nationals survived Atlanta’s ninth-inning comeback attempt for a 2-1 win Sunday to give the Braves their first home series loss of the season.
Cortes homers, Kurtz reaches base for 47th straight game as A’s beat Padres
Carlos Cortes hit a leadoff home run and Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 47 games as the AL West-leading Athletics beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Devers hits Giants’ third grand slam in seven days during win over White Sox
Rafael Devers hit San Francisco’s third grand slam in a seven-day span, a tiebreaking, fifth-inning drive that led the Giants over the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Sunday.
Carroll has two run-scoring triples to help Diamondbacks blow out hapless Rockies
Corbin Carroll hit a pair of run-scoring triples to increase his big-league lead, Ryne Nelson pitched eight effective innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the hapless Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Sunday.
Judge’s walk-off homer against Rays ends frustrating two weeks without homer or RBIs
Aaron Judge hit a fly to right field, briefly watched the ball go over the wall and dropped his bat at first base before starting his trot. Judge’s long home run drought was over, and there was a celebration waiting for him at the plate.
Twins complete three-game sweep over Red Sox with win at soggy Fenway Park
Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in a three-run sixth inning, and the Minnesota Twins held off the Boston Red Sox 6-5 at soggy Fenway Park to complete a three-game sweep for their 10th victory in 14 games.
Walker’s three-run home run leads Astros to sweep of skidding Cubs
Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday.
Tigers 2B Torres taking break from swinging as he works to return from left oblique strain
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres said Sunday his left oblique strain isn’t fully healed and he will be taking a break from swinging the bat as he works to return from the injury.
Perez jump-starts Royals’ offence in win over Mariners
Salvador Perez made Seattle pitcher Bryan Woo pay for intentionally walking the bases loaded ahead of him, delivering the go-ahead, two-out single Sunday that ignited the Kansas City offense and propelled the Royals to an 8-6 win over the Mariners.
Blue Jays hoping for the best after Cease, Guerrero Jr. exit loss with injuries
The Toronto Blue Jays manager, John Schneider, said he is hopeful that his club avoided serious injuries to both right-hander starter Dylan Cease and all-star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who were lifted from Sunday’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Rockies lefty Quintana leaves in second inning against Diamondbacks with left elbow discomfort
Colorado Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning Sunday with left elbow discomfort.
Yamamoto shines again as Dodgers defeat Brewers
Andy Pages hit a two-run homer immediately after Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking two-run triple in the fifth inning to back up Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s strong pitching as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Sunday.
Hernández’s walk-off grand slam against Williams gives Marlins win, three-game sweep of Mets
Heriberto Hernández hit a grand slam off Devin Williams in the ninth inning for his first big league walk-off hit, giving the Miami Marlins a 4-0 win Sunday and a three-game sweep of the New York Mets.
Kwan, Hoskins, Bazzana power Guardians past Phillies eighth win in nine games
Rhys Hoskins hit an RBI double in the sixth inning and Travis Bazzana homered in the eighth to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Judge stops 11-game homerless drought with walk-off homer to lift Yankees over Rays
Aaron Judge ended a career-worst 11-game streak with no RBIs by hitting a game-ending, two-run homer off Kevin Kelly in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 Sunday for their first win in five games this year against their AL East rival.
Cowser’s three-run homer in ninth gives Orioles win, deals Tigers eighth straight loss
Colton Cowser hit a three-run homer off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit 5-3 in a day-night doubleheader opener Sunday that extended the Tigers’ losing streak to eight.
Blue Jays lose Cease, Guerrero Jr., fail to complete sweep with defeat to Pirates
Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez’s first major-league career hit, a two-run home run in the sixth inning, and solo shots from Spencer Horwitz and Oneil Cruz led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at the Rogers Centre.
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