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WASHINGTON (AP) — J.T. Realmuto hit a tiebreaking dwelling run within the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Saturday to snap a five-game shedding streak. ...

Luis Arraez tallies 5 hits, 5 RBIs in Marlins’ win n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"oembed","width":550,"contentType":"rich"},"__typename":"Markdown","content":"“It's emotional as a result of I'm ready for one more child,” Arraez mentioned. “If the dad is happy, I’ve got to play good. Keeping my wife happy. I do a lot of good things, especially when we're waiting for another baby. I just want to do a lot of good things.”nnNot solely did Arraez enhance his MLB-leading common to .390, however he additionally grew to become the primary Marlin to gather 5 hits in a sport since Starlin Castro (Aug. 19, 2018). Arraez’s efficiency backed MLB Pipeline’s prime pitching prospect Eury ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jameson Taillon pitched successfully into the sixth inning, Dansby Swanson homered amongst his three hits, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night time within the opener of a four-game collection. ...

NEW YORK -- With an 0-for-3 day on his docket, and after watching supervisor John Schneider get tossed for arguing balls and strikes simply two pitches earlier than, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. delivered a two-out, go-ahead RBI double within the prime of the ninth inning to offer the Blue Jays a 2-1 win over the Mets on Saturday at Citi Field. Guerrero battled with two strikes, hooking a knuckle curve from Mets nearer David Robertson that dropped simply contained in the foul line to usher in George Springer. The clutch double adopted one other sturdy begin by José Berríos, who pitched six innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts, 4 hits and three walks, ending with a no-decision. Erik Swanson got here on within the backside of the ninth, placing out Brandon Nimmo to get the ultimate out and e...

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether or not Shohei Ohtani is throwing too many sweepers to opposite-handed hitters, the MLB debut of flamethrowing Ben Joyce, the intense stroll/strikeout stylings of George Kirby and Spencer Strider, the states of the Central divisions, the offense and protection of Ke’Bryan Hayes, the return of Jon Singleton, whether or not the pitch clock is liable for this season’s uptick in attendance, and the taken-for-granted greatness of Mookie Betts, reply listener emails about baseball’s model of a hockey goon, gamers singing throughout the seventh-inning stretch, and whether or not it will make umpires extra correct to provide them a PitchCom system, plus a Past Blast (1:18:33) from 2015. Audio intro: Jonathan Crymes, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audi...

BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox signed outfielder Rob Refsnyder to a one-year contract for the 2024 season, with a membership choice for 2025, the staff introduced earlier than Saturday’s day-night doubleheader towards the Tampa Bay Rays. ...

Oneil Cruz discusses left ankle damage and restoration n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"oembed","width":550,"contentType":"rich"},"__typename":"Markdown","content":"Cruz had grand ambitions coming into his sophomore season. Following a rookie yr during which he totaled 17 dwelling runs and 10 steals in 87 video games, he set his sights on becoming a member of the 30-30 and even the 40-40 membership.nnIn the primary recreation of the season, Cruz turned on a 101.3 mph four-seam fastball from Hunter Greene and despatched it midway up Great American Ball Park's right-field bleachers. The hype practice rolled alongside. Soon, it could be briefly derailed.nnOn April 9, Cruz awkwa...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Seattle Mariners positioned left-hander Marco Gonzales on the 15-day injured listing Saturday with a left forearm pressure. ...

We love a no-look tag round right here, however what a couple of low-five tag? Yes, we additionally love that.  In the sixth inning of the Astros' 6-2 win over the Angels on Friday night time, Kyle Tucker hit a floor ball that was fielded by pitcher Shohei Ohtani in entrance of the first-base bag. Tucker started to sluggish his stride as Ohtani blocked his path to first, and Ohtani raised each palms, signaling to Tucker and everybody watching that this play was over. But the tag nonetheless wanted to be made, so Tucker put out his proper hand and Ohtani delivered the low-five together with his glove for the primary out of the body. Ohtani discovered himself in the same scenario final 12 months with Raimel Tapia of the Blue Jays. In that one, no low-five -- and even tag -- occurred. Instead...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Micah McDowell had 4 base hits and drove in six runs and Gavin Turley added six extra RBIs on three hits as Oregon State pummeled Sam Houston 18-2 in a first-round sport within the Baton Rouge Regional Friday evening. ...