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May 7: 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (left wrist discomfort) out of the lineup in back-to-back video gamesGuerrero was held out of the lineup for the second straight day after experiencing some soreness in his left wrist. The Blue Jays consider that is minor, however with an offday Monday, this offers Guerrero three days to get well. Both Cavan Biggio and Brandon Belt can deal with first-base duties in Guerrero's absence. May 5: RHP Zach Pop (proper hamstring) positioned on 15-day IL; RHP Jay Jackson recalled from Triple-APop left his outing on May 4 at Fenway Park with the assistance of a coach after injuring his hamstring. Following a collection of checks, he was positioned on the IL. Pop owns a 6.59 ERA regardless of a powerful begin earlier in April. Jackson was on the fringes of the roster...

Oakland Athletics play-by-by commentator Glen Kuiper was suspended by his community Saturday for apparently saying the n-word throughout a stay broadcast. NBC Sports California mentioned that Kuiper will stay off air till it may evaluate the feedback he made previous to Friday’s recreation between the A’s ...

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Josh Winckowski has been a useful piece within the Boston bullpen this season. Pitching in a number of aid roles — he’s entered video games within the every of innings 5 by way of 9 — the 24-year-old right-hander has a 1.57 ERA to go together with a 2-0 report and one save. Acquired by the Red Sox from the New York Mets in February 2021 as a part of a three-team, seven-player commerce that featured Andrew Benintendi, Winckowski has tossed 23 frames over a baker’s-dozen outings. He’d primarily been a starter previous to this season. All however six of Winckowski’s 90 minor-league appearances got here as a starter, as did all however one of many 15 he made final yr in his first style of MLB motion. That he’s thriving as a former Fifteenth-round choose whose repertoire lacks energy can a...

CINCINNATI -- The White Sox had been dealt a blow on Saturday as slugger Eloy Jiménez underwent an appendectomy and is anticipated to overlook 4 to 6 weeks. Replacing their cleanup hitter will probably be a troublesome activity going ahead, and his absence was instantly felt. Chicago strung collectively eight hits within the center sport of a three-game collection towards the Reds, however the White Sox solely had two innings with a number of hits as they fell, 5-3, at Great American Ball Park. Already with out third baseman Jake Burger (tied for the group lead with seven homers and sidelined with an indirect damage) and Yoán Moncada (rehabbing a sore decrease again) Chicago’s lineup lacked its standard pop. The White Sox did get two house runs -- from Hanser Alberto within the second and ...

Red Sox bats finest Phillies for eighth straight win n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},"__typename":"Markdown","content":"In the 35 video games the Red Sox (21-14) have performed, they’ve knocked the opposite staff’s starter out earlier than the tip of the fourth inning 11 instances, an MLB excessive.nn“Yeah, I mean, that’s a credit to the guys,” supervisor Alex Cora mentioned. “They work hard on their craft. They work hard on their game plan and they’re executing.”nnWhile Sox starter Corey Kluber wasn’t spectacular, he hit the magic variety of 5 innings, yielding seven hits and three runs. That marked the twelfth straight recreation a Boston starter has...

Pavin Smith walks off Nationals with bases-loaded stroll  n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},"__typename":"Markdown","content":"Gurriel’s homer was a fast jolt, however the remainder of the inning unfolded in a a lot slower method.nnChristian Walker singled up the center. Corbin Carroll walked. Dominic Fletcher bunted the 2 over, after which Geraldo Perdomo was deliberately walked. nnThat introduced up Smith, who didn't take the bat off his shoulder throughout a five-pitch, game-ending stroll.nn"I truly thought I executed the pitch to Guerriel there,” Finnegan stated. “We were trying to go in, I got it in and he put a good swing on it. That one’s tough to...

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ATLANTA -- Kevin Pillar turned what had the makings to be a irritating loss into an enthusiastic victory. As for Marcell Ozuna, he could have created a chance to proceed being part of what has the makings to be a particular Braves season. Ozuna homered for the fourth time in 4 days, and Pillar got here off the bench to hit a go-ahead eighth-inning homer that gave the Braves a 5-4 win over the Orioles on Saturday night time at Truist Park. Adding to the importance of this comeback victory was the very fact this was Pillar’s a centesimal homer. “I know a hundred is insignificant to a lot of people,” Pillar stated. “You think about the greats and how many home runs they have hit. But for a kid who was drafted in the 32nd round who never thought he would be in the big leagues 10 years later, a...