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On a Saturday afternoon, Nolan Arenado showed why he's one of the most feared players in MLB. With a clutch double in the ninth inning, the St. Louis Cardinals' third baseman sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers , known for their powerhouse offense, found themselves frustrated once again, unable to crack the Cardinals' pitching. In a strategic move, the Dodgers left left field open, aligning five infielders to try and contain Arenado . But the plan backfired. Arenado's soft fly ball landed just inside the foul line, bouncing into the stands for a ground-rule double that had St. Louis fans celebrating. The Dodgers , who lead the majors in runs, home runs, and batting average, were kept scoreless for the first 17 innings of the series. However, they managed to tie the game when Shohei Ohtani scored on a wild pitch by Ryan Helsley in the top of the ninth. This marked Helsley's second consecu...

The young pitcher for the Boston Red Sox , Hunter Dobbins , has ignited the spark of rivalry with the New York Yankees before his first showdown at Yankee Stadium . Dobbins, who has yet to throw a pitch against the Bronx Bombers in MLB, has made it clear that his dislike for the Yankees runs deep. In an interview with Gabrielle Starr from the Boston Herald, Dobbins stated he'd rather hang up his cleats than don the pinstripes. Dobbins' love for the Red Sox is a family affair. His father was a die-hard Boston fan, and that passion was passed down to the young pitcher. Dobbins confessed that, although he's a pitcher, he always admired Dustin Pedroia, a former American League MVP. However, his disdain for the Yankees is so strong that he only respects Andy Pettitte , a friend of his father's. Dobbins was picked by the Red Sox in the eighth round of the 2021 MLB Draft, coming from Texas Tech. Before the season...

Over the past couple of seasons, the New York Mets have earned a reputation for finding ways to "fix" pitchers who have previously struggled. They'll attempt to do the same with former Chicago Cubs Julian Merryweather, as they signed him to a minor league deal on Saturday, according to Newsday's Laura Albanese. Merryweather had a rough go of it with the Cubs this season, posting a 5.73 ERA in 21 appearances and 18.2 innings of work prior to getting DFA'd. Most alarmingly, he struck out only 15 batters in those 18.2 innings and issued 11 walks. Merryweather struggling to this degree was pretty shocking because he had a 3.38 ERA in 69 appearances in 2023, and he has excellent stuff. Now, the Mets will hope he's the latest success story of many in their bullpen. For more news and rumors, check out MLB Insider Robert Murray's work on The Baseball Insider's podcast, subscr...

Mets lineup Francisco Lindor - SS Brandon Nimmo - LF Juan Soto - RF Pete Alonso - 1B Jeff McNeil - CF Luis Torrens - C Brett Baty - 2B Jared Young - DH Ronny Mauricio - 3B Clay Holmes - RHP Rockies lineup Jordan Beck - DH Thairo Estrada - 2B Hunter Goodman - C Ryan McMahon - 3B Ryan Ritter - SS Brenton Doyle - CF Sam Hilliard - LF Kyle Farmer - 1B Tyler Freeman - RF German Marquez - RHP Broadcast Info First pitch : 9:40pm ET TV : SNY Radio : Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2

Mets lineup Francisco Lindor - SS Brandon Nimmo - LF Juan Soto - RF Pete Alonso - 1B Jeff McNeil - CF Luis Torrens - C Brett Baty - 2B Jared Young - DH Ronny Mauricio - 3B Clay Holmes - RHP Rockies lineup Jordan Beck - DH Thairo Estrada - 2B Hunter Goodman - C Ryan McMahon - 3B Ryan Ritter - SS Brenton Doyle - CF Sam Hilliard - LF Kyle Farmer - 1B Tyler Freeman - RF German Marquez - RHP Broadcast Info First pitch : 9:40pm ET TV : SNY Radio : Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2

TAMPA, Fla. -- Miami Marlins starter Ryan Weathers pitched three innings after he was struck in the head by catcher Nick Fortes ' throw to second base after the final warmup pitch before the bottom of the first inning Saturday. Fortes' throw hit Weathers on the top of his head and knocked off his cap. Weathers reached for his head as he fell to the mound. He was face down when athletic trainers rushed to tend to him. Weathers, the son of longtime reliever David Weathers, needed only eight pitches to get out of the first inning. He was taken out after the third for what the Rays called "precautionary reasons." He threw 57 pitches and gave up four runs, three earned, on three hits and a walk. The team said he will undergo further evaluation. The Marlins won 11-10 in 10 innings.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Miami Marlins starter Ryan Weathers pitched three innings after he was struck in the head by catcher Nick Fortes ' throw to second base after the final warmup pitch before the bottom of the first inning Saturday. Fortes' throw hit Weathers on the top of his head and knocked off his cap. Weathers reached for his head as he fell to the mound. He was face down when athletic trainers rushed to tend to him. Weathers, the son of longtime reliever David Weathers, needed only eight pitches to get out of the first inning. He was taken out after the third for what the Rays called "precautionary reasons." He threw 57 pitches and gave up four runs, three earned, on three hits and a walk. The team said he will undergo further evaluation. The Marlins won 11-10 in 10 innings.

Craig Kimbrel ’s return to the Atlanta Braves didn’t last long. After throwing one scoreless inning for the club in Friday’s extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta designated the righty for assignment on Saturday. In a corresponding move, left-hander Austin Cox was recalled. Kimbrel signed a minor league deal with Atlanta during spring training and made his first appearance with the team in a decade in Friday’s series opener against the Giants. The veteran came back already a certified Braves legend. From 2010-14, Kimbrel recorded 186 saves for Atlanta, a franchise record. Craig Kimbrel DFA by Braves After One Game Kimbrel’s Performance vs. Giants The righty found success on the mound Friday but was unable to live up to his former dominance. The 37-year-old Kimbrel took the mound in the seventh inning and allowed a single and a walk. His caught stealing and pickoff served as highlights of his sole inning on the mound, and he end...

The Philadelphia Phillies announced they have placed Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation. Otto Kemp has been called up to fill the open spot on the 26-man roster. The Phillies had an open spot on the 40-man roster. Harper being placed on the injured list is retroactive to June 6. Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters on Friday that this has been an ongoing issue for Harper. However, the team will now need others to step up while Harper is on the IL. Additionally, the Phillies have optioned Alan Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and recalled Daniel Robert. Rangel came up for the bullpen game on Friday while Seth Johnson was optioned. Johnson came up as part of a bullpen shuffle earlier in the week. Zack Wheeler will need to be activated from the paternity list on Saturday by rule. Furthermore, this makes Robert coming up an interesting move. Wheeler is in line to return to the rotation on Monday at the earliest as things c...

Craig Kimbrel ’s return to the Atlanta Braves didn’t last long. After throwing one scoreless inning for the club in Friday’s extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta designated the righty for assignment on Saturday. In a corresponding move, left-hander Austin Cox was recalled. Kimbrel signed a minor league deal with Atlanta during spring training and made his first appearance with the team in a decade in Friday’s series opener against the Giants. The veteran came back already a certified Braves legend. From 2010-14, Kimbrel recorded 186 saves for Atlanta, a franchise record. Craig Kimbrel DFA by Braves After One Game Kimbrel’s Performance vs. Giants The righty found success on the mound Friday but was unable to live up to his former dominance. The 37-year-old Kimbrel took the mound in the seventh inning and allowed a single and a walk. His caught stealing and pickoff served as highlights of his sole inning on the mound, and he end...

The Philadelphia Phillies announced they have placed Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation. Otto Kemp has been called up to fill the open spot on the 26-man roster. The Phillies had an open spot on the 40-man roster. Harper being placed on the injured list is retroactive to June 6. Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters on Friday that this has been an ongoing issue for Harper. However, the team will now need others to step up while Harper is on the IL. Additionally, the Phillies have optioned Alan Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and recalled Daniel Robert. Rangel came up for the bullpen game on Friday while Seth Johnson was optioned. Johnson came up as part of a bullpen shuffle earlier in the week. Zack Wheeler will need to be activated from the paternity list on Saturday by rule. Furthermore, this makes Robert coming up an interesting move. Wheeler is in line to return to the rotation on Monday at the earliest as things c...

Bryce Elder put on a career day for the Atlanta Braves in what was ultimately a losing effort. He had a career-high 12 strikeouts in the game while giving the Braves eight innings of one-run ball while allowing no walks. He threw 107 pitches, throwing 69 of them for strikes. It was the first time he gave the Braves eight innings of work since he pitched a complete game shutout on Sept. 26, 2022. Heading into the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Giants, he was in line for the win. The Braves were leading 2-1. They got a career game from him and were going to also get a rare win with fewer than four runs scored. However, Pierce Johnson blew his save, giving up a two-run home run to Matt Chapman. The Giants had a 9.6% win probability up until that one swing. It was that close of a guarantee to snap the losing streak. A major missed opportunity along with Elder's career day is that he overcame his typical first-inning ...

Bryce Elder put on a career day for the Atlanta Braves in what was ultimately a losing effort. He had a career-high 12 strikeouts in the game while giving the Braves eight innings of one-run ball while allowing no walks. He threw 107 pitches, throwing 69 of them for strikes. It was the first time he gave the Braves eight innings of work since he pitched a complete game shutout on Sept. 26, 2022. Heading into the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Giants, he was in line for the win. The Braves were leading 2-1. They got a career game from him and were going to also get a rare win with fewer than four runs scored. However, Pierce Johnson blew his save, giving up a two-run home run to Matt Chapman. The Giants had a 9.6% win probability up until that one swing. It was that close of a guarantee to snap the losing streak. A major missed opportunity along with Elder's career day is that he overcame his typical first-inning ...

CLEVELAND - Their bullpen limited and lineup lackluster in Saturday's late innings, the Houston Astros salvaged a 5-3 win in 10 innings over the Cleveland Guardians. Guardians reliever Hunter Gaddis came within one pitch of a scoreless top of the 10th. With runners on second and third and two outs, Gaddis built an 0-2 count on Isaac Paredes . Paredes spoiled two sliders. Gaddis tried another and bounced it, past catcher Bo Naylor. Jake Meyers sprinted home with the go-ahead run. Two pitches later, Paredes punched a fastball into right field for a single, driving in pinch-runner Jacob Melton. The Astros' first hit since the sixth inning gave them a two-run lead. It was one of just two Houston hits in eight at-bats with a man in scoring position. The Guardians fared worse in those situations, finishing 1-for-10 and stranding 11 men on base. Bennett Sousa stranded the final two, striking out Jhonkensey Noel to end the game and record his first sa...

CLEVELAND - Their bullpen limited and lineup lackluster in Saturday's late innings, the Houston Astros salvaged a 5-3 win in 10 innings over the Cleveland Guardians. Guardians reliever Hunter Gaddis came within one pitch of a scoreless top of the 10th. With runners on second and third and two outs, Gaddis built an 0-2 count on Isaac Paredes . Paredes spoiled two sliders. Gaddis tried another and bounced it, past catcher Bo Naylor. Jake Meyers sprinted home with the go-ahead run. Two pitches later, Paredes punched a fastball into right field for a single, driving in pinch-runner Jacob Melton. The Astros' first hit since the sixth inning gave them a two-run lead. It was one of just two Houston hits in eight at-bats with a man in scoring position. The Guardians fared worse in those situations, finishing 1-for-10 and stranding 11 men on base. Bennett Sousa stranded the final two, striking out Jhonkensey Noel to end the game and record his first sa...

Rockies Aim to Upset Dominant Mets in MLB Showdown On June 7, 2025, at 10:40 PM ET, the Colorado Rockies host the New York Mets in a game where most odds—and expectations—heavily favor the visitors. With betting lines set at 3.4 for Colorado and just 1.35 for New York, the Mets appear poised to cruise to another victory. However, history shows that Colorado tends to keep it close when facing the Mets at home. The question is: can they hold out long enough to pull off an upset? Head-to-Head Overview These teams met just a day earlier, on June 6, with the Mets winning 4–2. Overall, Colorado has recorded 30 total wins against New York (16 at home), while the Mets lead the series with 42 victories (including 16 on the road). On average, the Rockies score 4.17 runs per game at home, while the Mets put up 4.88 runs per game—making this matchup intriguing, despite the disparity in overall performance. Colorado Rockies Season Breakdown The Rockies’ 2025 campaign ...

Rockies Aim to Upset Dominant Mets in MLB Showdown On June 7, 2025, at 10:40 PM ET, the Colorado Rockies host the New York Mets in a game where most odds—and expectations—heavily favor the visitors. With betting lines set at 3.4 for Colorado and just 1.35 for New York, the Mets appear poised to cruise to another victory. However, history shows that Colorado tends to keep it close when facing the Mets at home. The question is: can they hold out long enough to pull off an upset? Head-to-Head Overview These teams met just a day earlier, on June 6, with the Mets winning 4–2. Overall, Colorado has recorded 30 total wins against New York (16 at home), while the Mets lead the series with 42 victories (including 16 on the road). On average, the Rockies score 4.17 runs per game at home, while the Mets put up 4.88 runs per game—making this matchup intriguing, despite the disparity in overall performance. Colorado Rockies Season Breakdown The Rockies’ 2025 campaign ...

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees face off on Saturday in game two of their three-game set, in what promises to be an exciting matchup between the two biggest rivals in baseball. How to Watch Yankees vs Red Sox Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Channel: FOX (regionalized), FOX Deportes Stream: Fubo ( try for free ) The Yankees enter Saturday night with a 39-23 record for the second-best record in the American League. The Yankees are in excellent form, too, having won seven of their last 10 games. Before the series against the Red Sox, the Yankees took a three-game set over the Cleveland Guardians, two games to one. In game one, New York won 3-2 over the Guardians before dropping game two 4-0. In game three, New York got revenge and took home the 4-0 win to take home the series victory. The Red Sox, meanwhile, have struggled this season, entering Saturday night with a 30-35 record and losers in three of their ...

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees face off on Saturday in game two of their three-game set, in what promises to be an exciting matchup between the two biggest rivals in baseball. How to Watch Yankees vs Red Sox Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Channel: FOX (regionalized), FOX Deportes Stream: Fubo ( try for free ) The Yankees enter Saturday night with a 39-23 record for the second-best record in the American League. The Yankees are in excellent form, too, having won seven of their last 10 games. Before the series against the Red Sox, the Yankees took a three-game set over the Cleveland Guardians, two games to one. In game one, New York won 3-2 over the Guardians before dropping game two 4-0. In game three, New York got revenge and took home the 4-0 win to take home the series victory. The Red Sox, meanwhile, have struggled this season, entering Saturday night with a 30-35 record and losers in three of their ...

Chad Patrick did all he could to give the Milwaukee Brewers their 10th win in 11 tries, both on the mound and walking off. It still wasn't enough. Patrick continued his stellar rookie campaign with six innings of one-run ball, but the offense stranded double-digit runners on base against Randy Vásquez and the San Diego Padres staff in a 2-0 loss June 6 at American Family Field. The Brewers 26-year-old right-hander completed six frames for the second start in a row after doing so only three times leading up to that, and with six strikeouts he reached that mark for the fifth time in his last seven outings. With a strikeout of Xander Bogaerts for the final out of the sixth, Patrick, with his ERA lowered to 2.84, raised his arms and called for the crowd to make noise to try and infuse some energy into the building. Get daily updates on the Packers during the season. BOX SCORE: Padres 2, Brewers 0 It didn't qui...