• The Canadian Press

    Crawford's slam and Miller's arm lead surging Mariners to 9-0 win over Angels

    SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford hit a grand slam, Bryce Miller struck out nine in six smooth innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-0 on Saturday. Miller (5-5) allowed just three hits for the Mariners, who lead the AL West on June 1 for the first time since 2003. They have won seven straight home series and six of their last seven games overall. Seattle (33-27) is a season-high six games over .500. Miller gave up leadoff singles in the first and second but never permitted a

  • The Canadian Press

    Phillies top Cardinals 6-1 for their 8th straight home win after Suárez leaves early with an injury

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Spencer Turnbull struck out six in three scoreless innings after stepping in for injured starter Ranger Suárez and Bryce Harper homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Alec Bohm drove in two runs for the NL East-leading Phillies, who have won eight in a row at home and improved to 41-18. Suárez, who entered the game tied for the major league lead with nine wins, left with a bruised left hand after he was drill

  • The Canadian Press

    Walker hits 3rd-inning grand slam and Diamondbacks beat Mets 10-5 to stop 5-game skid

    NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Walker hit a grand slam in the third inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 10-5 on Saturday to stop a five-game losing streak that matched their season high. Arizona, which took a 10-1 lead into the ninth, has scored 19 runs in its last two games after totaling nine in its previous six. “The grand slam really gave us a lift emotionally,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “We just got to remember how good we are, individually and collectively.” Both teams

  • The Canadian Press

    After scrambling from Reno to New York, Slade Cecconi starts for Diamondbacks

    NEW YORK (AP) — Slade Cecconi was having a great round at Red Hawk Golf and Resort in Reno, Nevada, when he got a call on the 13th hole. His round ended and his journey began. After a flight to San Francisco and a connecting flight to New York, the 24-year-old right-hander started for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Mets and allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings. “These last two days have been very long. I’m excited to get sleep tonight, get a good meal in after this,” he s