Jazz Chisholm Jr. ‘likely’ headed to IL with elbow injury

Jazz Chisholm Jr. ‘likely’ headed to IL with elbow injury

CHICAGO — New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. appears headed to the injured list with a left elbow injury, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday. The 26-year-old Chisholm has a probable ulnar collateral ligament injury and Boone said he will “likely” end up on the IL. He said more physicians are evaluating the elbow … Read more

Conforto scores on Canha’s sacrifice fly in 9th and Giants edge Tigers 3-2

Conforto scores on Canha’s sacrifice fly in 9th and Giants edge Tigers 3-2

SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Conforto scored on Mark Canha’s sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning, giving the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night after being no-hit through six innings. Canha lifted a 2-2 fastball from Shelby Miller to deep left to score Conforto, who … Read more

Bryce Harper, Trea Turner have big hits in 6th-inning rally, lead Phillies past the D-backs 6-4

Bryce Harper, Trea Turner have big hits in 6th-inning rally, lead Phillies past the D-backs 6-4

PHOENIX — Bryce Harper had three hits, Trea Turner added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Thursday night. Philadelphia has won four of its last five, bouncing back from a six-game losing streak. “We’re feeling a lot better right now than we were a week ago,” Phillies … Read more

Skubal works 7 strong innings, Meadows makes homer-saving catch as the Tigers beat Mariners 6-2

Skubal works 7 strong innings, Meadows makes homer-saving catch as the Tigers beat Mariners 6-2

SEATTLE — Tarik Skubal allowed two runs over seven innings, Parker Meadows made a homer-saving catch in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Wednesday night. “It was a huge play, a game-changer,” Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. “When the ball is hit to center, I feel settled because … Read more

Josh Bell homers twice, drives in three as Diamondbacks beat Guardians 5-3 to sweep doubleheader

Josh Bell homers twice, drives in three as Diamondbacks beat Guardians 5-3 to sweep doubleheader

CLEVELAND — Josh Bell homered twice and drove in three runs, Eduardo Rodriguez went 5 2/3 innings to win his season debut, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 to sweep a doubleheader Wednesday. In the first game, Arizona received two-run homers from Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll in a 7-3 … Read more

Sosa and Schwarber homer back-to-back after earthquake felt in Phillies’ 6-2 win over Dodgers

Sosa and Schwarber homer back-to-back after earthquake felt in Phillies’ 6-2 win over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings, Edmundo Sosa and Kyle Schwarber homered back-to-back in the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the National League’s top two teams. A preliminary magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck in the middle of the seventh inning. … Read more

Hernández, Ohtani homer as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 5-3 in opener between NL division leaders

Hernández, Ohtani homer as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 5-3 in opener between NL division leaders

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep in the eighth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Monday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. Tyler Glasnow (9-6) struck out nine and gave up three … Read more

Steele pitches Cubs past Cardinals 6-2 behind homers from Tauchman and Amaya

Steele pitches Cubs past Cardinals 6-2 behind homers from Tauchman and Amaya

CHICAGO — Justin Steele pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Sunday night for their fourth win in five games. Mike Tauchman and Miguel Amaya both homered in the sixth and finished with two hits and two runs scored to help the Cubs overcome … Read more

Blue Jays beat Yankees 8-5, overcome Judge’s 40th home run as Torres pulled after 3 innings

Blue Jays beat Yankees 8-5, overcome Judge’s 40th home run as Torres pulled after 3 innings

NEW YORK — Ernie Clement had three early RBIs off faltering Marcus Stroman, and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame Aaron Judge’s major league-leading 40th home run to beat the Yankees 8-5 Friday night and stop New York’s five-game winning streak. “He’s an aggressive hitter and he’s swinging early,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “He’s … Read more

Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue

Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue

ARLINGTON, Texas — Three-time Cy Young Award winner and active career strikeout leader Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday because of right shoulder fatigue. Scherzer (2-4) has made only eight starts since his season debut June 23 following offseason back surgery and then dealing with a nerve issue in his arm. … Read more