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Braves 2B Ozzie Albies activated from injured list ahead of series versus Guardians

Apr. 26, 2024 10:07 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Second baseman Ozzie Albies was activated Friday by the Atlanta Braves ahead of a weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians, matching the teams with the two best records in the major leagues. Albies returned from the 10-day injured list on schedule after going...

White Sox drop to 3-22 as Julien hits 2 of Twins' 5 homers in 6-3 win for 4-game sweep

Apr. 25, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat to Minnesota on Thursday as Edouard Julien hit two of the Twins’ five solo home runs. Chicago matched Cincinnati in 2022,...

Miller retires Judge to finish first 4-out save as Athletics beat Yankees 3-1 for 4-game split

Apr. 25, 2024 22:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split. Nick Allen and Tyler Nevin homered in the third inning off Nestor Cortes (1-2), and Alex Wood...

Perez homers as KC beats Blue Jays 2-1 in game called after 5 innings, 3 1/2-hour rain delay

Apr. 25, 2024 20:55 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals manager Matt Quatraro was frustrated that his team was left hanging in limbo. Blue Jays counterpart John Schneider was equally perturbed that his team wasn't being given a chance to finish out a game it was losing. At least Quatraro felt a bit better...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 6 shutout innings help Dodgers finish sweep, defeat Nats 2-1

Apr. 25, 2024 19:52 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six shutout innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep. Teoscar Hernández homered for the Dodgers, who matched a season high with four straight wins. ...

Elias Díaz gets key hit as the Rockies rally for a wild 10-9 victory over the Padres

Apr. 25, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Elias Díaz capped Colorado's six-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking RBI double, and the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10-9 on Thursday. Elehuris Montero and Hunter Goodman homered for Colorado, which earned a split of the four-game series. Brenton Doyle and...

Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as the Cubs beat the Astros 3-1

Apr. 25, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday. Nico Hoerner had three hits and Mike Tauchman went 1 for 1 with three walks as Chicago won for the fourth...

A's place second baseman Zack Gelof on injured list with left oblique strain

Apr. 25, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof was put on the 10-day injured list Thursday because of a strained left oblique. Gelof was a late scratch from Wednesday’s game after feeling pain during his pregame routine and an MRI showed the low-grade strain. The IL...

France and Urías hit 2-run HRs as Mariners beat Texas 4-3 to take series and top spot in AL West

Apr. 25, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty France and the Seattle Mariners never left Texas with a win last season. In their first trip to the Rangers' ballpark this year, they took the series and first place in the AL West from the reigning World Series champions France and Urías hit two-run...

Mike Trout leading majors in home runs, but is looking for more consistency at the plate

Apr. 25, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is the first player in the major leagues this season to reach 10 home runs. What the Los Angeles Angels slugger really wants is more consistency at the plate. Trout's solo shot during the sixth inning of Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Baltimore marked the...