Braves’ Strider sees specialist, shut down for four weeks
The Braves have shut down Spencer Strider for four weeks due to inflammation in his elbow. If a follow-up scan is clear at that time, he can start throwing again.
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Report: Giants open to moving pieces as deadline nears
The San Francisco Giants appear to be open for business. While The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports the team has not yet fully committed to selling ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, head executive Buster Posey and the team have begun to put out feelers across the league on a number of players.
Blue Jays acquire minor leaguer Samudio from Royals in exchange for RHP Seabold
The Toronto Blue Jays completed a trade with the Kansas City Royals on Monday to acquire right-handed pitcher Denis Samudio and cash considerations in exchange for right-handed pitcher Connor Seabold.
How Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays spend to win
The Rays are spending somewhere in the neighborhood of $90 million on their entire roster this season. The Dodgers’ luxury-tax bill alone came out to $169.4 million last year. This year, for luxury-tax purposes, their payroll will easily exceed $400 million.
Langford homers on 1st pitch and Rangers beat Red Sox in front of Scotland’s Tartan Army
Wyatt Langford hit Connelly Early’s first pitch over the Green Monster completely out of Fenway Park, and Kyle Higashioka launched a three-run homer to help the Texas Rangers avert a three-game sweep with a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.
Rangers SS Seager dealing with mild concussion, says manager
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for the third straight game because he’s dealing with a mild concussion, manager Skip Schumaker said before they faced the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.
Blue Jays bullpen caves again in ninth inning to drop series against Yankees
Less than 24 hours after Toronto closer Louis Varland gave up a two-run home run for the winning margin in New York’s 3-1 victory, Braydon Fisher was trying to shut the door and give his team’s battered batting order a chance in the bottom of the inning.
Rockies set club record with 29 runs scored in rout of A’s in Las Vegas heat
Willi Castro had seven RBIs, Hunter Goodman got five hits and the Colorado Rockies set a franchise record for runs Sunday in a 23-9 victory over the Athletics on a 101-degree afternoon at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Caminero hits tiebreaking homer in 8th, as Rays avoid sweep with victory over Angels
Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Webb sharp again, Giants beat Cubs to avoid series sweep
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Moreno’s homer in eighth sends Diamondbacks past Reds for manager Lovullo’s 700th win
Gabriel Moreno’s go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Sunday to give manager Torey Lovullo his 700th win.
Ewing’s big game lifts Mets over Braves for series win
A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-1 on Sunday to hand the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss.
Kreidler comes through late to lead Twins to win against Cardinals
Ryan Kreidler’s RBI double off the center-field wall in the eighth inning scored Luke Keaschall and completed the Minnesota Twins’ comeback in a 5-4 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Chourio, Perkins homers power Brewers past Sánchez and Phillies
Jackson Chourio and Blake Perkins homered, Kyle Harrison pitched three-hit ball for six innings and the Milwaukee Brewers tagged Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez for all their runs Sunday in a 4-0 victory.
Montgomery, Antonacci and Meidroth homer in 6-run 6th as White Sox top Dodgers
Colson Montgomery, Sam Antonacci and Chase Meidroth homered in Chicago’s six-run sixth inning and the White Sox held on to top the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday.
Rice, Caballero hit ninth-inning homers to power Yankees over Blue Jays
Ben Rice hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning before Jose Caballero added a three-run bomb as the New York Yankees topped the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday afternoon.
Kolek shines on mound, Garcia drives in three as Royals blank Astros
Stephen Kolek scattered five hits while pitching into the eighth inning, Maikel Garcia had three hits and three RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-0 in their series finale Sunday to snap a four-game losing streak.
Durán homers, drives in three to lift Padres to win over Orioles
Rodolfo Durán homered and drove in three runs, Fernando Tatis Jr. had two RBIs and the San Diego Padres beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Sunday.
Blue Jays manager Schneider ejected in series finale vs. Yankees over balk call
John Schneider’s day on the top step of the Toronto Blue Jays dugout is over. Schneider was ejected by homeplate umpire Steven Jaschinski in the top of the eighth inning while arguing a balk call on Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman.
Mikolas’ seven shutout innings help Nationals to rout of Mariners
Miles Mikolas pitched seven shutout innings in relief of an opener, and the Washington Nationals scored five runs in the fourth inning to pull away from the Seattle Mariners 10-1 on Sunday.
Meyer outduels Skenes, allows one run in six innings as Marlins top Pirates
Max Meyer allowed one run in six innings, stranding nine runners in the Miami Marlins’ 4-2 victory over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
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