Tag: MLB baseball
Contreras homers off Lester as Cubs beat Nationals 7-3
<p>CHICAGO — Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington...
La Russa says Mercedes made mistake hitting HR on 3-0 pitch
<p>White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Yermín Mercedes made a “big mistake” when he crushed a 3-0 pitch from infielder Willians Astudillo for...
Brewers’ Yelich returns from injured list to face Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Milwaukee Brewers activated Christian Yelich from the injured list Tuesday and expect the two-time All-Star to play for just...
Rangers snap 6-game skid with 5-2 win over Yankees and Cole
<p>ARLINGTON, Texas — Adolis Garcia and Willie Calhoun homered as the Texas Rangers ended a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the...
Giants get 6 shutout innings from Webb, beat Reds 6-3
CINCINNATI — Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants backed him with three home runs, beating the Cincinnati Reds 6-3...
Yankees activate Odor from IL, back in lineup vs Rangers
Second baseman Rougned Odor was activated from the injured list Tuesday by the New York Yankees and was in the starting lineup for the...
Madrigal, Mendick homer as White Sox pound Twins 16-4
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Nick Madrigal had three hits, including his first major league homer, and Danny Mendick launched his first career grand slam as the...
Mets overcome more injuries, beat Braves 3-1
ATLANTA — Pinch-hitter James McCann broke a scoreless tie with a seventh-inning double, Tomás Nido had three hits and the New York Mets overcame...
Royals’ Duffy glad IL trip is for relatively minor injury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals placed Danny Duffy on the injured list after the left-hander experienced pain in his left forearm,...
Wrigley Field welcomes back Nats’ Lester, Cubs rough him up
<p>CHICAGO — Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington...