Major League Baseball (MLB)

MLB: Phillies place LHP Kyle Backhus (elbow) on injured list

The Phillies placed left-hander Kyle Backhus on the 15-day injured list Thursday with elbow inflammation. Philadelphia recalled right-hander Trevor Richards from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding transaction. Backhus, 28, has...

MLB: William Contreras (4 hits), Brewers clobber Diamondbacks

William Contreras had four hits including a homer and drove in four runs as the Milwaukee Brewers hammered...

MLB: Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff exits after velocity dips

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff exited Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning after his...

MLB: CJ Abrams, Nationals add to Mets’ slide with 1-run win

CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and drove in three runs as the...

MLB: Reds rally to beat Rockies, off to best start since ’06

TJ Friedl belted a go-ahead two run home run and Andrew Abbott allowed two runs over six innings...

MLB: Royals try to maintain offensive production against D-backs

The Kansas City Royals have an opportunity to earn their first series win in Phoenix in more than a decade when they face the...

MLB: Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler aims to snap slump vs. Nationals

Boston right-hander Walker Buehler looks to put a horrid six-start stretch behind him when the Red Sox play the middle game of a three-game...

MLB: Phillies’ Ranger Suarez looks for another strong outing vs. Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are becoming known for their resilience. Fresh off an impressive offensive display, the Reds hope to author a similar performance Saturday when...

MLB: Streaking Blue Jays hope for more generosity from Angels

The Toronto Blue Jays aim to extend their season-best winning streak to seven games in the middle game of a three-game series against the...

MLB: Twins, buoyed by walk-off homer, chase series win over Rays

The Minnesota Twins hope that one swing can propel them to a series win. The Twins will square off against the Tampa Bay Rays on...

MLB: MLB roundup: Cubs blast team-record 8 HRs to beat Cards

The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record by bashing eight home runs in a single game on their way to an Independence Day annihilation...