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5/8 9:02 AM Alex Verdugo (OF-NYY) Verdugo powers Yankees to 10-3 blowout against Verlander and Astros. Alex Verdugo homered and tied a career high with four RBIs, powering the New York Yankees past Justin Verlander and the skidding Houston Astros 10-3. Anthony Volpe and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep off Verlander as the Yankees won their fourth straight game. Volpe finished with three RBIs and Juan Soto had three hits. Verdugo accounted for New York’s first four runs with a three-run homer in the first and an RBI single in the third against Verlander. The three-time Cy Young Award winner lasted five innings and gave up seven runs — the second-most he’s allowed in 37 regular-season and postseason starts versus the Yankees. He yielded eight runs in Detroit’s 13-9 loss on Sept. 1, 2008.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/verdugo-power...

5/8 6:47 AM Willy Adames (SS-MIL) Adames calls shot to fans, delivers winning HR. Willy Adames told Royals fans he would go deep and then delivered a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the ninth, lifting the Brewers to a 6-5 win Tuesday night.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40104144/brewe...

5/8 5:55 AM Yoshinobu Yamamoto (P-LAD) Yamamoto goes 8 innings and Muncy hits early slam as Dodgers beat Marlins 8-2 for 6th straight win. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight effective innings, Max Muncy hit a grand slam in the first and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 for their sixth straight victory. Gavin Lux launched his first home run of the season for the Dodgers, who have won 13 of 15. They’ve gone deep 14 times in their past four games. Yamamoto shook off a first-pitch home run to win his third consecutive start. The $325 million rookie from Japan allowed two runs and five hits in his longest major league outing. Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a leadoff homer for the Marlins, who fell to 1-4 on their six-game trip. Bryan De La Cruz also went deep.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/yamamoto-goes...

5/8 5:47 AM Brandon Nimmo (OF-NYM) Brandon Nimmo's 3-run HR sparks rally as Mets beat Cardinals 7-5. Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to spark a six-run fifth inning, and the New York Mets rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5. The Cardinals not only dropped their fourth straight game, but also lost catcher Willson Contreras to a broken left forearm in the second inning after he was hit by J.D. Martinez’s swing. Contreras, a three-time All-Star, is hitting .280 with a team-leading six home runs. José Buttó allowed three runs in five innings as the Mets won their second consecutive game. All three runs he permitted came in the first, but Buttó retired nine of his last 10 batters.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/nimmo-s-3-run...

5/8 5:17 AM Jordan Hicks (P-SF) Giants turn to Jordan Hicks in rematch vs. Rockies. The San Francisco Giants were scuffling coming into Colorado, but they hope they are starting to turn things around, beginning with a 5-0 win over the Rockies in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday night. The Giants will try for a second straight victory when the teams reconvene in Denver on Wednesday night. San Francisco will send Jordan Hicks (2-1, 1.89 ERA) against Colorado's Peter Lambert (2-1, 5.66) in a matchup of right-handers. Hicks will make his eighth appearance against the Rockies and his first career start against them.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/giants-tur...

5/8 5:16 AM Zack Short (2B/3B/SS-BOS) Traded Mets infielder already gets dumped. The Red Sox designated Zack Short for assignment. Getty Images By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The Boston Red Sox have designated Zack Short f or assignment, reports Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe. The Red Sox had acquired Short, a utility infielder, from the Mets in exchange for cash last week . MORE SPORTS COVERAGE If Eagles are looking to tweak the roster, these 2 veteran free agents could help Mets slugger crushes catcher's arm in brutal injury Eagles' 53-man roster projection as OTAs ramp up What channel is Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Game 2 today (5/8/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for Stanley Cup Playoffs What channel is the Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver
Source: https://www.nj.com/sports/2024/05/traded-mets-infi...

5/8 5:05 AM Chris Sale (P-ATL) Braves' Chris Sale faces familiar foe in Red Sox. The Atlanta Braves will send left-hander Chris Sale to the mound to face his former team on Wednesday in the finale of a two-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Sale (4-1, 3.44 ERA) will be opposed by Boston right-hander Nick Pivetta (1-1, 0.82), who will be activated from the injured list to make his first start since April 3. Atlanta won the series opener 4-2 following a two-run rally in the eighth inning on Tuesday. The victory ended the Braves' three-game losing streak and handed the Red Sox their fourth loss in five games.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/braves-chr...

5/8 5:01 AM Randy Arozarena (OF-TB) Rays bid for second straight sweep in finale vs. White Sox. The lopsided losses extended Chicago's run differential to a majors-worst minus-92, easily the worst mark among the 30 teams. Majestic swings by Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes produced three runs in Tuesday's 5-1 triumph, enough to hand the White Sox their second straight setback after they won consecutive games last weekend at the St. Louis Cardinals. Arozarena, a hero in a ninth-inning rally against the New York Mets on Sunday, homered for the third time in five games on Tuesday. "We've got to keep using them to the 162nd game," Arozarena said.
Source: https://deadspin.com/rays-bid-for-second-straight-...

5/8 5:01 AM Juan Soto (OF-NYY) Juan Soto, Yankees look to keep hits coming against falling Astros. New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto produced his fourth three-hit game this season on Tuesday, but after carrying the club offensively in the opening weeks, Soto has of late received ample help. The Yankees routed the visiting Houston Astros 10-3 in the opener of a three-game series that continues Wednesday, with Soto playing a supporting role in the dismantling. Anthony Volpe also homered and produced three RBIs. "It takes every single guy to win a ballgame," said Soto, who finished 3-for-4.
Source: https://deadspin.com/juan-soto-yankees-look-to-kee...

5/8 4:41 AM Trevor Williams (P-WSH) Nationals, over .500, aim to sweep 2-game set with Orioles. The Washington Nationals enter their game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday evening in unfamiliar territory. After taking the opener of their two-game series 3-0 on Tuesday night, the Nationals (18-17) are above .500 for the first time since a victory on July 1, 2021. The Nationals have won eight of their past 11 games and, after three failed attempts, they won the game that gave them a winning record. "We're playing tremendous baseball right now," said Trevor Williams, who outdueled Orioles ace Corbin Burnes in the win on Tuesday.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/nationals-...