Red Sox acquire right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez from Brewers for cash

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and optioned him to their Triple-A Worcester affiliate on Thursday. Milwaukee had designated Gutierrez for assignment Wednesday. The Red Sox made room for Gutierrez...

Bryce Miller and 3 relievers combine on a 1-hitter as Mariners beat Reds 5-1 to complete sweep

SEATTLE (AP) — Bryce Miller and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver and Josh Rojas all hit solo home runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Miller (3-1) continued his brilliant stretch...

Ozuna homers, Arcia's RBI in 10th lifts Braves to 5-4 win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit his major league-leading eighth homer and Orlando Arcia’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. It completes a three-game sweep of the struggling Astros and is Atlanta’s fourth...

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...

Guardians acquire right-hander Pedro Avila in trade with Padres for cash. Avila can start, relieve

The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Pedro Avila from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for cash. The 27-year-old Avila was used in different roles last season with the Padres. He went 2-2 with a 3.22 ERA in 14 games over two stints for San Diego. The...

Gilbert dominant on mound and gets help from Rodríguez in the field as Mariners top Reds 3-1

SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Gilbert allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, Julio Rodríguez made two highlight defensive plays in the seventh inning to preserve Seattle’s lead, and the Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 on Tuesday night. Jonatan Clase had an RBI double...

Lynn earns his first win in second stint with Cards, who beat A's before season-low crowd of 3,296

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lance Lynn earned his first win for the St. Louis Cardinals in seven years, a 3-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night before a season-low crowd of 3,296 at the Oakland Coliseum. Lynn (1-0) allowed two runs — one earned — and five hits in seven...

Reynaldo López pitches 6 scoreless innings, Braves beat Astros 6-2

HOUSTON (AP) — Reynaldo López struck out seven over six scoreless innings, Orlando Arcia homered and the Atlanta Braves won their third straight, 6-2 over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. López (2-0) allowed four hits and walked one in his third straight sterling outing to...

St. Louis Cardinals spokesman says Hall of Fame baseball manager Whitey Herzog dies at 92

Sonny Gray pitches Cardinals past his former A's as St. Louis wins 3-1

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray struck out six and didn't walk a batter over six scoreless innings to beat his former club, and Willson Contreras doubled twice and drove in a run for the St. Louis Cardinals in their 3-1 win against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. Nolan...