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Adell homers in return to majors as Angels beat Cubs 3-1 to complete series sweep
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell homered in his first game back in the majors, Reid Detmers finally posted his first victory of the season and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Thursday night to complete their third series sweep of the season. It is the first time...
Vásquez gets 1st career win, Yanks blank White Sox 3-0 for doubleheader split
NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Vásquez pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning for his first major league win, Billy McKinney hit his first home run with the Yankees and New York beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Thursday night for a doubleheader split. Chicago extended its winning...
Trout, Moniak use bats and gloves to power Angels past Cubs, 6-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak realizes the Los Angeles Angels are loaded with quality outfielders at the moment, so he strived to stay sharp in the cage and with video study during five straight days without playing in a game recently. When he got another chance to...
Ohtani homers, Trout comes up big in Angels' 7-4 win over Cubs
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout and Matt Thaiss delivered two-run singles during the Angels’ five-run fifth inning, and Shohei Ohtani hit his 16th homer in Los Angeles' 7-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Taylor Ward also homered for the Halos, who opened their...
Sánchez's homer, Snell's strong effort carry Padres to 5-0 win over Cubs
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gary Sánchez hit a two-run home run and Blake Snell and three relievers combined on a four-hitter for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 Monday night to salvage a split of a four-game series. Manny Machado had three hits, scored twice and made a...
Phillies' Nola loses no-hit bid on homer in 7th against Tigers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola lost his no-hit bid against the Detroit Tigers on Nick Maton's three-run homer into the second deck with two outs in the seventh inning on Monday night. Nola had faced the minimum through six innings and struck out 10...
Brewers activate Urías, option Brosseau, transfer Ruf to 60-day injured list
CINCINNATI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urías has been activated from the injured list, more than two months after he strained his left hamstring on opening day. The Brewers activated Urías on Monday while also announcing that first baseman Darin Ruf has a right...
Roger Craig, former MLB pitcher and manager who was World Series fixture, dies at 93
NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Craig, who pitched for three championship teams during his major league career and then managed the San Francisco Giants to the 1989 World Series that was interrupted by a massive earthquake, has died. He was 93. A spokesperson for the Giants said the team was...
Stroman wins 4th straight start, Amaya hits 1st homer as Cubs beat Padres 7-1
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman pitched six strong innings to win his fourth consecutive start and rookie Miguel Amaya went 3 for 3 with his first major league home run as the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Sunday. “Stro kind of battled his way through some...
Darvish dominant, Tatis homers twice in Padres' 6-0 win over Cubs
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out nine in seven dominant innings, Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night. “This is as good as stuff we have seen him have all year,” San Diego manager Bob Melvin said. “He used...
