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Padres claim 2-time All-Star catcher Gary Sánchez off waivers from Mets
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The scuffling San Diego Padres claimed catcher Gary Sánchez off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday night. The two-time All-Star was designated for assignment last Thursday after playing in three games for the Mets. He went 1 for 6 with three strikeouts and...
Rays' Franco breaks up no-hit bid bid by Cubs' Stroman with single in 7th
CHICAGO (AP) — Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays broke up Marcus Stroman's no-hit bid for the Chicago Cubs with a single leading off the seventh inning on Monday. Franco ended the bid with a clean single to left to start the seventh. The only runner to reach base prior to that...
McMahon homers, drives in 5 as Rockies rally to beat Mets 11-10, take series
DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon homered for the third straight game and drove in five runs, Charlie Blackmon also went deep and the Colorado Rockies outslugged the New York Mets 11-10 on Sunday. McMahon had a three-run double in a four-run fourth inning against Tylor Megill and hit a...
McMahon's go-ahead homer in 7th lifts Rockies over Mets 10-7
DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies outslugged the New York Mets 10-7 on Saturday night after blowing an early six-run lead. Charlie Blackmon's two-run double in a five-run second helped the Rockies race out to a 6-0...
Lindor, Nimmo lead offense as Scherzer pitches Mets past Rockies 5-2
DENVER (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered and drove in four runs, leading Max Scherzer and the New York Mets past the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Friday night. Brandon Nimmo tripled twice, walked three times and scored three runs during a perfect night at the plate for the Mets, who have...
Injured Rangers righty deGrom looks "pretty good" in bullpen session
BALTIMORE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom threw 31 pitches during a bullpen session Friday, mixing his pitches without showing any apparent sign of pain. The injured pitcher threw in front of Texas manager Bruce Bochy and others before the Rangers faced the Baltimore...
Conforto goes 4 for 4 with a homer, Giants use six pitchers to blank Brewers 5-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Conforto went 4 for 4 with a homer, and six San Francisco pitchers combined on a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Thursday night. In a designed bullpen game, Scott Alexander, Taylor Rogers, Jakob Junis (3-2), Sean Manaea, Tyler...
Alonso hits MLB-best 19th HR, Carrasco gets 1st win as Mets rout Cubs 10-1 to avoid sweep
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Alonso launched his major league-leading 19th home run and Carlos Carrasco earned his first win this season as the New York Mets routed the Chicago Cubs 10-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Brett Baty knocked in New York's first two runs and the Mets...
Mets cut Gary Sánchez, activate catcher Tomás Nido from injured list
CHICAGO (AP) — Two-time All-Star Gary Sánchez was designated for assignment Thursday by the New York Mets when they reinstated fellow catcher Tomás Nido from the injured list. Sánchez went 1 for 6 with three strikeouts and an RBI in three games with New York, looking shaky at...
Marcus Stroman pitches 8 sparkling innings, Cubs beat Mets 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Tucker Barnhart was behind the plate as Marcus Stroman pitched deep into the night for the Chicago Cubs. Asked what was working so well, Barnhart offered a succinct observation. “The sinker was sinking, right?” he said with a grin. ...
