Enjoying a career year, Royals RHP Seth Lugo faces Rockies

Jun 25, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo (67) pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports Seth Lugo will make another audition to be the American League’s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game when the Kansas City Royals…

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Angels hope to jump-start offense against Cubs

Jul 5, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (3) hits a one run single against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Offense has been a premium recently for the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles has totaled just one run over its…

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White Sox edge Marlins for rare road victory

Jul 5, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe (33) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Rookie Drew Thorpe pitched 6 1/3 strong innings as the Chicago White Sox defeated the host Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday…

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Colt Keith’s two-homer night leads Tigers past Reds

Jul 5, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson (45) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Tigers hit four homers, two of them from Colt Keith, to take a 5-4 win against the host Cincinnati Reds…

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Brenton Doyle’s late hit lifts Rockies over Royals

Jul 5, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) scores past Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings (25) in the first inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Brenton Doyle went 3-for-4 with a tiebreaking two-run double to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 victory over the…

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Canada gets past Venezuela on PKs, reaches Copa semis

Jul 5, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; Venezuela defender Jon Mikel Aramburu (4) knocks the ball away from Canada forward Jacob Shaffelburg (14) during the first half in the 2024 Copa America quarterfinal at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Ismael Kone converted the decisive spot kick to take Canada through to the Copa…

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MLB roundup: Pirates belt 7 homers, rout Mets

Jul 5, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez (44) celebrates his grand slam home run in the dugout against the New York Mets during the eighth inning at PNC Park. The Pirates won 14-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Bryan Reynolds and Rowdy Tellez each homered twice, including one grand…

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Astros bang out 16 hits, hold off Twins 13-12

Jul 5, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a single hit by second baseman Jose Altuve (27) during the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Jeremy Pena recorded his sixth three-hit game of the season…

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