• The Canadian Press

    AL leading hitter Steven Kwan undergoing more tests after leaving Guards' win with tight hamstring

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan will undergo further tests after leaving Saturday's game with a tight hamstring. Kwan, who entered the day leading the American League with a .356 batting average, told manager Steve Vogt he felt some tightness in his hamstring while making a running catch down the foul line in Cleveland's 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Vogt said Kwan was pulled in the fourth inning out of an abundance of caution because it's early in the season

  • The Canadian Press

    Brent Rooker homers twice in 3rd inning, Athletics roll Marlins 20-4

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker became the first Oakland player in nearly 30 years to homer twice in an inning, accomplishing the feat in the third inning to help the Athletics pound the Miami Marlins 20-4 on Saturday for their sixth consecutive victory. The Athletics only All-Star a year ago, Rooker drilled a two-run drive off Marlins starter Trevor Rogers (0-5), then added a three-run shot off Darren McCaughan in the 10-run inning. Oakland set season highs for runs and hits with 21. Rooker

  • The Canadian Press

    Suárez has strong 6-inning outing as the streaking Phillies rout the Giants 14-3

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched six strong innings, Whit Merrifield homered and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Francisco Giants 14-3 on Saturday night. Kyle Schwarber, Johan Rojas and Bryson Stott each drove in two runs, and every starter had at least one hit for Philadelphia. The Phillies have won 15 of 18, and their 23 victories are the most in the majors. The win was dampened a bit by news prior to the contest that shortstop Trea Turner will miss at least six wee

  • The Canadian Press

    Rays beat Mets 3-1 to spoil strong MLB debut by New York's Scott; Cash picks up 755th victory

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch hitter Austin Shenton's bases-loaded walk scored a tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Saturday night. Adam Ottavino (1-1) was on the verge of getting out of a bases-loaded jam with one out in the eighth after shortstop Francisco Lindor made a leaping throw to home for a force-out at the plate on Randy Arozarena's high hopper. However, Shenton walked to complete a nine-pitch plate appearance before José Cabal