Nathan Eovaldi prevailed in a pitchers’ duel with Justin Verlander, Wyatt Langford had an RBI double among three hits, and the Texas Rangers opened a three-game road series with a 2-0 victory over the… Continue Reading
Paul Skenes fans nine as Pirates shut out Dodgers
Paul Skenes got the best of a pitching showdown with nine strikeouts over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a… Continue Reading
A’s survive rally by White Sox, run win streak to 3
Jacob Wilson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs as the Athletics rallied to defeat the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif., for their third straight win.Tyler So… Continue Reading
Braves stay hot in Arizona, blow out Diamondbacks
Left-hander Chris Sale won his first game of the season to remain perfect against Arizona and the Atlanta Braves beat the Diamondbacks 8-2 in the opener of a three-game series Friday in Phoenix.Eli… Continue Reading
Shane Baz, Rays send Padres to rare home defeat
Shane Baz fired seven shutout innings Friday night and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays nipped the San Diego Padres 1-0.Baz (3-0) permitted just four hits and a walk while striking out six. Manuel Rodri… Continue Reading
Marlins’ 6-run 5th too much for Mariners to overcome
Jesus Sanchez’s home run capped a six-run fifth inning and the Miami Marlins went on to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.Agustin Ramirez, ca… Continue Reading
Wolves pull away to beat Lakers, take 2-1 series lead
Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points, Anthony Edwards had 29, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 116-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfina… Continue Reading
Mariners ace Logan Gilbert exits with forearm tightness
Seattle Mariners ace right-hander Logan Gilbert left Friday night’s start against the visiting Miami Marlins with tightness in his right forearm, the team announced.Gilbert, who entered the game 1-… Continue Reading
Reds keep taking leads, eke out 8-7 win over Rockies
Spencer Steer homered, Noelvi Marte and Santiago Espinal had three hits each, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 on a drizzly Friday night in Denver.Elly De La Cruz, Blake Dunn a… Continue Reading
Davis Love III returns to Champions following open-heart surgery
World Golf Hall of Fame member Davis Love III shot a 3-over 75 Friday at the PGA Tour Champions’ Mitsubishi Classic in Duluth, Ga., finishing the first round 13 strokes off the lead.But numbers did… Continue Reading
Albatross keeps Yan Liu in front at Chevron Championship
China’s Yan Liu recorded a rare albatross — a 3-under-par score on a hole — and emerged with the lead after the second round of the Chevron Championship on Friday in The Woodlands, Texas.On the p… Continue Reading
Cardinals hang on to edge Brewers
Lars Nootbaar went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Friday night.Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore (2-2) allowed two runs,… Continue Reading
Gary Trent Jr. leads Bucks to comeback win over Pacers
Gary Trent Jr. and Giannis Antetokounmpo each scored 37 points while leading the Bucks to a 117-101 comeback victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday, cutting Milwaukee’s deficit in the East… Continue Reading
Trevor Larnach, Byron Buxton team for 7 RBIs as Twins drub Angels
Trevor Larnach launched a three-run homer during Minnesota’s six-run fourth inning, and the Twins opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with an 11-4 win on Friday night in Minneapo… Continue Reading
Magic hold off Celtics at home, avoid 3-0 hole
Franz Wagner broke a late tie with consecutive driving hoops over Kristaps Porzingis and the Orlando Magic, riding a suffocating defense and surviving a wild finish, held off the visiting Boston Celti… Continue Reading