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Esteury Ruiz homers and the A’s beat the Cardinals 6-3 to avoid a sweep
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Ruiz drove in two runs, scored twice and stole a base. He has...
Cody Bellinger hits a go-ahead homer and the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 to take series
PHOENIX (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Hayden Wesneski threw four innings of scoreless relief and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Wednesday. The Cubs took two of three in the hard-fought series, which included two...
Pirates 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes scratched with lower back tightness. Grandal starts rehab assignment
NEW YORK (AP) — Gold Glove third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes was scratched from the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup Tuesday night against the New York Mets because of tightness in his lower back. “It just kind of locked up on him a little bit trying to work out. He couldn't get it really...
Outfielder Tommy Pham finalizes minor league deal with slumping White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Tommy Pham has found a home, finalizing a minor league deal with the slumping Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Pham will report to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, giving him some time to ramp up before joining the White Sox. Pham hit .256...
Ozzie Albies put on injured list by Atlanta Braves with broken right big toe
HOUSTON (AP) — Second baseman Ozzie Albies was put on the 10-day injured list by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday because of a broken right big toe. Manager Brian Snitker didn’t give a timetable for Albies' return. Albies was hit on his foot by a curveball from...
Chicago White Sox activate slugger Eloy Jiménez from the 10-day injured list
CHICAGO (AP) — The slumping Chicago White Sox got Eloy Jiménez back on Monday, activating the slugger from the 10-day injured list. The White Sox also brought up right-hander Nick Nastrini from Triple-A Charlotte. Infielder Zach Remillard and right-hander Justin Anderson were sent...
Dodgers recall pitcher Ricky Vanasco from minors. His next appearance will be his major league debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled pitcher Ricky Vanasco from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned right-handed pitcher J.P Feyereisen on Monday. Vanasco’s next appearance will be his major league debut. The 25-year-old right-hander made four appearances with...
Cubs place Seiya Suzuki on 10-day injured list with right oblique strain
PHOENIX (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed right fielder Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain Monday. The 29-year-old Suzuki, in his second season with the Cubs after coming over from Japan, had a similar injury last year on the left side and missed six...
Padres sign veteran infielder Donovan Solano to minor league deal
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Infielder Donovan Solano signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. The deal was announced Monday before the Padres’ game with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 36-year-old Solano will report to the Padres’ extended spring camp in Arizona. ...
Verlander throws 77 pitches over 4 innings for Astros' Double-A affiliate in 2nd rehab start
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Astros ace Justin Verlander pitched four innings Saturday night for Double-A Corpus Christi in what is expected to be his final minor league rehab outing before rejoining Houston's rotation. The three-time Cy Young Award winner gave up six runs — five earned...
