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Nolan Arenado's homer keys an 8-run rally in the 7th as the Cardinals surge past the Angels, 10-5

May. 14, 2024 01:28 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered and Matt Carpenter had a tying two-run single during St. Louis’ eight-run seventh inning, and the Cardinals rallied from a four-run deficit for a 10-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Iván Herrera had two hits...

Spencer Torkelson's 2-run HR highlights a late rally as the Tigers beat the Marlins 6-5

May. 13, 2024 21:53 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run to highlight a three-run outburst in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night. After Miami got a two-run homer from Otto Lopez in the top of the eighth to take a 5-3...

Washington's series opener at the Chicago White Sox has been postponed by rain

May. 13, 2024 19:01 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Monday night's game between the Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox has been postponed by rain. It will be made up as a straight doubleheader on Tuesday. Each team pushed its pitching rotation back one day. Washington's Trevor...

Roku will stream weekly MLB game on Sundays. Viewers won't need one of the service's devices

May. 13, 2024 17:48 PM EDT

Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week, and viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device, the streaming service announced Monday. Roku secured multiyear rights for MLB Sunday Leadoff games beginning with the...

College baseball notebook: Sooners' regular-season conference title is their first since 1995

May. 13, 2024 15:18 PM EDT

For a program with such a proud history, it seems almost unfathomable Oklahoma hadn't won a regular-season conference championship in nearly 30 years. The Sooners checked that box over the weekend, sweeping Baylor for their first title since Larry Cochell's 1995 squad won the second...

After a rookie renaissance the past couple years, some top prospects have struggled this season

May. 13, 2024 11:47 AM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jackson Holliday's debut with the Baltimore Orioles went south in a hurry when the 20-year-old infielder managed only two hits in 34 at-bats, striking out in exactly half his plate appearances. If it's any consolation, there are a few other top prospects who can...

After making the playoffs with negative run differentials in 2023, Arizona and Miami have regressed

May. 13, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins were baseball's big overachievers in 2023. That hasn't carried over to this season so far. The Diamondbacks and Marlins both made the postseason last year despite negative run differentials — Arizona's was minus-15, and...

Blach's solid outing, Tovar's homer lift Rockies past Rangers 3-1 to complete series sweep

May. 12, 2024 22:04 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Converted reliever Ty Blach pitched five solid innings in his second start this season, Ezequiel Tovar homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep of the reigning World Series champions. It was the first...

Diamondbacks avoid a sweep with a 9-2 victory on an unusually sloppy day for the Orioles

May. 12, 2024 17:37 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched six solid innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat an unusually sloppy Baltimore team 9-2 on Sunday for their first victory at Camden Yards since 2007. The Orioles allowed three unearned runs, plus several others that were earned but at least...

Ceddanne Rafaela gets 2-run double after Victor Robles' blunder as Red Sox beat Nats, 3-2

May. 12, 2024 17:06 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela had a two-run double after Washington center fielder Victor Robles dropped a routine fly for an error during Boston’s three-run second inning, and the Red Sox held off the Nationals 3-2 on Sunday to take the series. Behind a good start from Brayan...