PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out seven over four-plus innings in his major league debut and Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 10-9 on Saturday. Skenes, the top overall pick in the 2023 draft, showed flashes of why he is considered perhaps the best pitching prospect in a generation. The...
It took J.D. Martinez 14 games, but on Saturday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves, in his 45th at-bat of the season, the veteran slugger went yard for the first time in a Mets uniform.
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Clevinger combined with three relievers on a four-hitter, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday night for their season-high fourth consecutive victory. Clevinger permitted one run and four hits in 4 2/3 innings in his second major league start of the season. The right-hander, who signed a $3 million, one-year contract...
As the Giants deal with a slew of other injuries, left fielder Michael Conforto exited their game against the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth inning on Saturday at Oracle Park.