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Machado homers in 9th as Padres overcome Acuña’s dramatic return, beat Braves 2-1 to end 6-game skid
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking homer off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres overcame Ronald Acuña Jr.’s home run in his season debut to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night and end their six-game losing streak. Machado led off the ninth by lining his fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cecconi goes 6 strong innings and Guardians beat Tigers 3-1 to hand Jobe his first career loss
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Slade Cecconi gave up a run and five hits over six innings, José Ramírez tripled and scored in a two-run first inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night. Steven Kwan had three hits and an RBI for Cleveland. Cecconi (1-1) struck out six and allowed two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roupp pitches into seventh inning, Giants beat Nationals 4-0
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Landen Roupp pitched into the seventh inning, Jung Hoo Lee had two hits and scored two runs, and the San Francisco Giants beat Washington 4-0 on Friday night, ending the Nationals’ five-game winning streak. Roupp (3-3) allowed five hits, struck out two and walked two before leaving after allowing a double and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordy Bahl, Hannah Camenzind help Nebraska beat Tennessee 5-2 in Game 1 of super regional
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordy Bahl pitched a complete game and scored two runs, Hannah Camenzind hit a home run and Nebraska beat Tennessee 5-2 on Friday night in Game 1 at the best-of-three Knoxville Super Regional. Nebraska (43-13), making its third appearance in a super regional and its first since 2014. can clinch a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vientos scratched from Mets’ lineup with abdominal soreness. Montas set to begin rehab assignment
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Third baseman Mark Vientos was scratched from the New York Mets’ lineup Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of abdominal soreness. Vientos had been set to bat second against left-hander Clayton Kershaw. But about 65 minutes before the first pitch at rainy Citi Field, the Mets announced Vientos wouldn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DJ LeMahieu makes his 2nd return to Coors Field with Yanks as his former team historically struggles
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — For DJ LeMahieu, it doesn’t seem all that long ago when he was leading the Colorado Rockies to back-to-back postseason appearances. Those, he recounted, were some of his fondest memories as a member of the squad. For the Rockies faithful, though, it feels like forever. The franchise hasn’t been back to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Contreras sidelined for Cardinals’ game against Diamondbacks due to back spasms
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras will miss Friday night’s game against Arizona due to back spasms. The 33-year-old Contreras was scratched shortly before the start of the opening game of a three-game set against the Diamondbacks in a precautionary move, the Cardinals said. Alex Burleson replaced Contreras at first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jenny Bae birdies last hole for 36-hole lead in LPGA’s Mexico tournament
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — LPGA rookie Jenny Bae made it through an up-and-down stretch around the turn with a birdie on the par-5 18th hole for another 3-under 69, giving her a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open. Miranda Wang of China had the best round of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Griffin, Matti Schmid share Colonial lead with Fowler stalking, Scheffler 10 shots back
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ben Griffin could be on the verge of a breakthrough season on the PGA Tour. It’s more like a possible comeback for Rickie Fowler. Griffin shot a 7-under 63 in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial on Friday and was tied with Matti Schmid for the second-round lead at 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devers takes over major league lead with 47 RBIs after driving in 8 runs in 19-5 rout of Orioles
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs, hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning a grand slam in a 13-run eighth in a 19-5 Boston Red Sox rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Friday that gave him a major league-leading 47 RBIs. Boston trailed 2-1 entering the sixth, when Ceddanne Rafaela ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronald Acuña Jr. hits long homer on first pitch in his return to Braves after missing 1 year
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed his first pitch 467 feet for a home run in his dramatic return to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Making his first appearance in almost one year, the 2023 NL MV ,was activated from the injured list and restored to the Braves’ lineup almost one year after ... Read More »
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