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Roku will stream weekly MLB game on Sundays. Viewers won't need one of the service's devices
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...
Kyle Stowers of the Orioles was sent down on Mother's Day last year and called up then this year
BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles outfielder Kyle Stowers found out Sunday he was coming back to the big leagues. There was an unusual symmetry in the timing. “I was optioned on Mother's Day last year,” Stowers said Monday before Baltimore's game against Toronto. “Being...
After a rookie renaissance the past couple years, some top prospects have struggled this season
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
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...
Nimmo rescues Mets off the bench on Mother's Day. Senga's rehab progressing slowly
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo played only 2 1/2 innings off the bench and still made all the difference. Held out of the starting lineup Sunday night because of soreness on his right side, Nimmo entered as a pinch runner in the seventh and hit a two-run homer in the ninth that gave...
Braves 3B Austin Riley leaves game with tightness on his left side
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley left the Braves' game Sunday night against the New York Mets because of tightness on his left side. Riley was replaced by Zack Short in the bottom of the fourth inning. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Riley felt a little...
Nimmo shakes off injury, comes off bench and hits 2-run HR in 9th to lift Mets over Braves, 4-3
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo shook off an injury and came off the bench to hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that gave the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. Pete Alonso had two RBIs and the Mets avoided a three-game sweep, a day after they...
Blach's solid outing, Tovar's homer lift Rockies past Rangers 3-1 to complete series sweep
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...
Casey Schmitt hits walk-off double in the 10th as Giants beat Reds 6-5, but lose Jung Hoo Lee
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Casey Schmitt hit a walk-off double in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Sunday, but lost Jung Hoo Lee to a left shoulder injury. After the Reds failed to score in the top of the 10th off Giants reliever Luke Jackson...
Darvish strikes out seven in seven dominant innings as Padres beat Dodgers 4-0
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish gave up two hits in seven dominant innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Xander Bogaerts hit solo home runs for the Padres, who have won five of the eight...
