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Cabrera pitches 7 scoreless, Norby homers twice as Marlins beat Phillies 10-1

Sep. 08, 2024 17:26 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Edward Cabrera pitched seven scoreless innings, Connor Norby homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-1 on Sunday. The 26-year-old Cabrera, who struck out six and walked one, didn’t allow a hit until Brandon Marsh singled with no outs in...

Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer declared ready to rejoin Rangers' rotation

Sep. 08, 2024 14:47 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Multi-Cy Young Award winners Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer are prepared to rejoin the Texas Rangers’ starting rotation after completing rehab assignments, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday. “He’s ready to start here,” Bochy said of two-time winner...

Rangers rally from a pair of 2-run deficits to beat the Angels 6-4

Sep. 07, 2024 23:21 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Smith put Texas ahead for the first time with a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Rangers overcame a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 on Saturday night. Smith's sharp liner to right field capped a three-run...

Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton are activated by the Yankees, who cut Phil Bickford and Nick Burdi

Sep. 07, 2024 13:55 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Right-handers Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton were activated from the 60-day injured list by the New York Yankees after recovering from right lat strains, and Schmidt was scheduled to start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Schmidt, 28, had not pitched for the...

Yankees GM Cashman says going with Verdugo over Domínguez gives the team the best chance to win

Sep. 06, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The New York Yankees have some work to do, general manager Brian Cashman said. At least for now, Jasson Domínguez is going to do his work in the minors. New York is competing with the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East lead, and the 21-year-old Domínguez is one of...

Brewers minor league pitcher Ever Urena is suspended 56 games following a positive drug test

Sep. 06, 2024 17:14 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers minor league pitcher Ever Urena was suspended for 56 games Friday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball’s drug program for players assigned outside the U.S. and Canada. A 19-year-old...

Twins place Max Kepler on injured list and call up outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.

Sep. 05, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed Max Kepler on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with left patellar tendinitis. Outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. was selected from Triple-A St. Paul to replace Kepler on the 28-man roster. Kepler missed the entire...

Díaz hits a 2-run homer to complete an 8-run 4th inning and the Rays beat the Twins 9-4

Sep. 04, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer in an eight-run fourth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays went on to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4 on Wednesday night. All eight runs were scored off Louie Varland (0-6), who was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to follow opener...

Wayne Graham, who built Rice into a national power in baseball, dies at 88

Sep. 04, 2024 11:36 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Wayne Graham, who coached the Rice baseball team to seven College World Series appearances and the 2003 national championship, has died. He was 88. The university announced Graham died Tuesday night in Austin. It did not provide a cause of death. ...

Jordan Walker's 5 hits, Lars Nootbaar's 5 RBIs lead Cardinals to 14-7 win over Yankees

Sep. 01, 2024 18:55 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Walker went 5 for 5, Lars Nootbaar hit a bases-clearing two-strike double in the seventh and added a two-run homer in the ninth, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 14-7 on Sunday. New York's lead in the American League East over Baltimore...