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Freeman's grand slam, Yamamoto's solid start power Dodgers to 6-4 victory over Diamondbacks
Joe Reedy, Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 10:57 p.m. | Save Story
Freddie Freeman's grand slam keyed a six-run third inning, Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a strong start and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four with a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night. Freeman's blast off Slade Cecconi was part of an onslaught where the first six Dodgers got aboard and scored in the third. Kiké Hernández and Will Smith also went deep in the frame. Yamamoto allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out eight in 6 1/3 innings. Arizona's Ketel Marte extended his hitting streak to 19 games with a single in the first inning.
Massey, Perez hit homers to lead Royals in 8-3 win over Tigers
Marc Bowman, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Michael Massey and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 for their fourth straight win. Massey had a leadoff homer in the second inning for the first long ball given up this season by Tigers starter Reese Olson after 48 1/3 innings. In his next at-bat, Massey stunned Olson with a liner off his right hip while Vinnie Pasquantino scored on catcher Jake Rogers' throwing error for a 2-0 Royals lead. Perez led off the sixth with his ninth homer as the Royals greeted reliever Joey Wentz with five consecutive hits. Seven straight batters reached safely while Kansas City scored six runs to build an 8-1 lead. Michael Wacha allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings to win his third straight start. Chris Stratton recorded four outs for his third save.
Michael Siani hits his first homer and drives in 4 as Cardinals beat Orioles 6-3
Joe Harris, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
Michael Siani hit his first career home run and drove in four runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Monday night. Sonny Gray gave up three runs, just one earned, in 5 2/3 innings as the Cardinals won for the sixth time in their last eight games. Gray allowed three hits, walked two and struck out six. JoJo Romero pitched a scoreless seventh and John King and Andrew Kittredge combined for a scoreless eighth, before Ryan Helsley earned his 14th save. Dean Kremer lasted just four innings as the Orioles lost their fourth game in their last seven. Kremer allowed five runs on six hits, walked three and struck out two.
Schanuel, O'Hoppe, Adell all homer in 7-run fifth to give Angels 9-7 win over Astros
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Nolan Schanuel and Logan O'Hoppe both hit three-run homers and Jo Adell added a solo shot as the Los Angeles Angels jumped on Framber Valdez for seven runs in the fifth inning to power them to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros Monday night. Zach Neto homered in the sixth inning to give the Angels a season-high four home runs as they won for the fourth time in five games. They trailed by 5 with two on and one out in the fifth when Schanuel homered to right field to cut the lead to 6-4. There were two on again with two outs when O'Hoppe connected to put Los Angeles up 7-6.
Streaky Twins hold players-only meeting after 7th straight loss
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 9:18 p.m. | Save Story
Eight days ago, the Minnesota Twins were baseball's hottest team and winners of 17 of 20 games. After Monday night's 12-3 loss at the Washington Nationals, the same club was mired in a seven-game slide so miserable that it sparked a players-only meeting. Minnesota's offense has been the primary culprit, scoring only 12 runs during the Twins' free fall to within a game of the .500 mark. Manager Rocco Baldelli described his team's streaky play as "next-level stuff."
France hits go-ahead RBI single off Holmes in four-run ninth as Mariners stun Yankees 5-4
Larry Fleisher, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 8:50 p.m. | Save Story
Ty France hit a go-ahead RBI single in Seattle's four-run ninth inning against reliever Clay Holmes, and the Mariners rallied to beat the New York Yankees 5-4. The Mariners ended New York's seven-game winning streak with the big inning against Holmes (1-1), who blew his second save in 15 chances. Luke Raley hit an infield single to Gleyber Torres and Julio Rodriguez scored on the second baseman's error. Mitch Haniger followed with an RBI single and Dominic Canzone had a tying sacrifice fly. France followed by grounding a 2-0 sinker to right field for a 5-4 lead. Eduardo Bazardo (1-0) allowed an RBI single to Jon Berti in the bottom of the eighth that pushed New York's lead to 4-1 before Seattle got its second win in 23 games when trailing through eight.
Bell's RBI single in 10th lifts Marlins to 3-2 win over Brewers
The Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 8:41 p.m. | Save Story
Josh Bell singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning to give the Miami Marlins a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Christian Bethancourt's sacrifice bunt against reliever Mitch White advanced automatic runner Vidal Brujan to third. Jazz Chisholm Jr. was intentionally walked and stole second. Bryan De La Cruz drew an intentional walk before Bell hit a grounder to right field that scored Brujan. Tanner Scott (4-4) allowed a leadoff walk to Christian Yelich in the top of the 10th. Joey Ortiz's sacrifice bunt advanced courtesy runner Brice Turang and Yelich before Scott struck out Willy Adames and retired Gary Sánchez on a flyout to medium center.
Rafael Devers sets team record by homering in 6th straight game as Red Sox top Rays 5-0
Mark Didtler, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Rafael Devers set a team record by homering in his sixth consecutive game, Tanner Houck allowed two hits over seven innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0. Devers had shared the Boston mark of a five-game homer streak with six others, including Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Jimmie Foxx. Houck allowed a third-inning single to Yandy Díaz and an infield hit to Josh Lowe in the seventh. Ceddanne Rafaela also homered for the Red Sox, who returned to .500 at 24-24. Justin Slaten completed a three-hitter as Boston improved to 6-22 at Tampa Bay since the start of the 2021 season.
Garcia, Winker go deep as Nats end slide, beat struggling Twins 12-3
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Luis García Jr. homered and drove in three runs, Eddie Rosario also had three RBIs and the Washington Nationals snapped a five-game slide with a 12-3 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins. Jesse Winker hit a solo shot and Jacob Young delivered a two-run single during a four-run fifth inning off Twins starter Pablo López to help Washington hand Minnesota its seventh straight defeat in the opener of a three-game series. Mitchell Parker allowed three runs in six innings in his longest outing since the rookie threw seven in a 2-0 win over Houston on April 21. Minnesota's Carlos Correa hit a two-run homer in the sixth.
Devers sets Red Sox record by homering in his 6th consecutive game
The Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 8:08 p.m. | Save Story
Boston Rex Sox star Rafael Devers set a team record when he homered for the sixth consecutive game in Monday night's 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Devers had shared the mark of five with Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Dick Stuart, George Scott, Jose Canseco and Bobby Dalbec. He is the first major leaguer to do it since the Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout had a seven-game streak in 2022. Devers connected in the fourth on a opposite-field drive to left off Tampa Bay starter Taj Bradley.
Lindor goes 0-fer in homecoming against Guardians, Mets shortstop most misses 'winning' in Cleveland
Tom Withers, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 7:54 p.m. | Save Story
Francisco Lindor found his way home. The All-Star shortstop returned to Progressive Field as a visitor for the first time on Monday as the New York Mets opened a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians. Unable to sign him to a long-term contract, the Guardians traded him to New York following the 2020 season. Flashing his familiar smile, Lindor genuinely seemed to be enjoying his return and said he missed Cleveland. Lindor received a warm ovation before leading off the first and striking out. He finished 0 for 4, dropping his average to .193, but he made a dazzling defensive play in the eighth.
Guardians ruin Francisco Lindor's Cleveland homecoming, trip Mets 3-1 for 4th straight win
Tom Withers, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
Ben Lively had another solid start, David Fry drove in two runs and the Guardians won their fourth straight, 3-1 over the New York Mets to ruin Francisco Lindor's homecoming. Lindor, who spent six seasons with Cleveland, went 0 for 4 in his first game at Progressive Field since being traded to New York in 2021. The four-time All-Star shortstop is batting .193. Lively allowed just one run in 5 2/3 innings before first-year manager Stephen Vogt turned things over to his bullpen. Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase worked the ninth for his 14th save.
Sale continues dominant run as Braves beat Padres 3-0 to split twinbill; San Diego wins opener 6-5
Charles Odum, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
Chris Sale allowed only five hits in seven innings to continue his strong run and the Atlanta Braves snapped their season-worst, four-game losing streak by beating the San Diego Padres 3-0 to split a doubleheader. Sale recorded nine strikeouts without a walk. He has allowed no runs in three consecutive starts, a streak covering 20 innings. Marcell Ozuna hit homers in each game. Manny Machado's two-run double in the eighth gave San Diego the lead in the first game and the Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Braves 6-5.
Tigers starter Olson leaves game against Royals after being struck by line drive
Marc Bowman, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 7:21 p.m. | Save Story
Detroit Tigers starter Reese Olson left Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning with a right hip contusion after being struck by a line drive. Olson was stunned by Michael Massey's sharp liner. The right-hander stood with his hands at his hips while catcher Jake Rogers retrieved the ball. After a few warmup pitches in front of Tigers training staff, manager A.J. Hinch removed Olson from the game with Detroit trailing 2-0. He threw 2 2/3 innings, allowing the two runs and five hits with a walk and two strikeouts.
Dodgers acquire pitcher Yohan Ramírez from Mets for cash
The Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 6:51 p.m. | Save Story
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired pitcher Yohan Ramírez from the New York Mets for cash. The 29-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment last week. He started the season with the Mets, allowing seven runs in 5 1/3 innings and was claimed by Baltimore on April 13. Ramírez returned to the Mets on May 6 and threw three scoreless innings before being DFA'd. Overall, he is 0-1 with a 6.91 ERA in 14 1/3 innings. The Dominican Republic native has spent parts of five seasons in the majors with Seattle, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, the Chicago White Sox, New York and Baltimore.
Brewers starter Joe Ross leaves after first inning vs. Marlins with lower back strain
The Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 5:55 p.m. | Save Story
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Joe Ross has left his start against the Miami Marlins after the first inning because of a lower back strain. Making his ninth start of the season, Ross faced four batters in a scoreless inning before being removed. Jared Koenig relieved Ross and pitched the next 2 2/3 innings. The 30-year-old Ross is 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA in his first season with Milwaukee. Ross previously spent six seasons with the Washington Nationals. He missed the 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Bichette has 4 hits, Berríos snaps 4-start winless streak, Blue Jays beat White Sox 9-3
Ian Harrison, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Bo Bichette had three doubles among his four hits, José Berríos pitched six solid innings to snap a four-start winless streak, and the Toronto Blue Jays won consecutive games for the first time in more than three weeks by beating the struggling Chicago White Sox 9-3. Daulton Varsho and Danny Jansen each hit a two-run home run and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as Toronto won back-to-back games Monday for the first time since home wins over the Dodgers and Kansas City on April 28 and 29.
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Rays opening day starter Zach Eflin placed on 15-day IL with lower back inflammation
The Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed opening day starter Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation. Eflin has struggled this year after a strong first season with Tampa Bay in 2023, going 3-4 with a 4.12 ERA in 10 starts. The right-hander was 16-8 last year after signing a $40 million, three-year contract which was the largest free-agent deal in Rays' history. Oft-injured Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe was reinstated from the 15-day injured list after being sidelined by a right oblique strain. This is the third consecutive year that Lowe has been impacted by injuries after hitting 39 homers and driving in 99 runs in 2021.
