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Where to watch Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox: TV channel, start time, streaming for
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Where to watch Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox: TV channel, start time, streaming for

MLBMay 3, 2026, 9:41 a.m. ETBaseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.We're here to help. Here's everything you need to know Sunday as the Houston Astros visit the Boston Red Sox.See USA TODAY's sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.What time is Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox?First pitch between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, .How to watch Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox on SundayAll times Eastern and accurate as of Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 9:35 a.m.Matchup: HOU at BOSDate: Sunday,Time: 1:35 p.m. (ET)Venue: Fenway ParkLocation: Boston, MassachusettsTV: NESN and Space City Home NetworkStreaming: MLB.TV on FuboWatch MLB all season long with FuboMLB regional blackout restrictions applyMLB scores, resultsMLB scores for games are available on usatoday.com . Here's how to access today's results:See scores, results for all of today's games.Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our

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Angels and Mets square off with series tied 1-1 | AP News
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Angels and Mets square off with series tied 1-1 | AP News

New York Mets (11-22, fifth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (13-21, fifth in the AL West)Anaheim, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Clay Holmes (3-2, 1.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Angels: Jack Kochanowicz (2-0, 3.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 24 strikeouts)LINE: Mets -125, Angels +105; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Los Angeles has gone 6-8 at home and 13-21 overall. The Angels have an 11-3 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.New York has an 11-22 record overall and a 5-10 record in road games. The Mets have the eighth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.08.The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Zach Neto has eight doubles, five home runs and 15 RBIs for the Angels. Mike Trout is 11 for 36 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games. Marcus Semien has five doubles and a home run for the Mets. Juan Soto is 11 for 34 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 2-8, .261 batting average, 5.77

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Blue Jays bring 2-1 series lead over Twins into game 4 | AP News
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Blue Jays bring 2-1 series lead over Twins into game 4 | AP News

Toronto Blue Jays (16-17, third in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (14-20, fifth in the AL Central)Minneapolis; Sunday, 12:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, three strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)LINE: Twins -110, Blue Jays -109; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays meet the Minnesota Twins leading the series 2-1.Minnesota has gone 9-10 at home and 14-20 overall. The Twins are 7-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.Toronto is 16-17 overall and 6-9 in road games. The Blue Jays have a 6-3 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.The teams meet Sunday for the seventh time this season. The season series is tied 3-3.TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has 10 home runs, nine walks and 14 RBIs while hitting .260 for the Twins. Brooks Lee is 13 for 38 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has two home runs, 17 walks and 15 RBIs while hitting .331 for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 12 for 40 with four doubles, a home run and four RBIs

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Where to watch Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox: TV channel, start time, streaming for
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Where to watch Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox: TV channel, start time, streaming for

MLBMay 3, 2026, 9:41 a.m. ETBaseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.We're here to help. Here's everything you need to know Sunday as the Houston Astros visit the Boston Red Sox.See USA TODAY's sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.What time is Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox?First pitch between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, .How to watch Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox on SundayAll times Eastern and accurate as of Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 9:35 a.m.Matchup: HOU at BOSDate: Sunday,Time: 1:35 p.m. (ET)Venue: Fenway ParkLocation: Boston, MassachusettsTV: NESN and Space City Home NetworkStreaming: MLB.TV on FuboWatch MLB all season long with FuboMLB regional blackout restrictions applyMLB scores, resultsMLB scores for games are available on usatoday.com . Here's how to access today's results:See scores, results for all of today's games.Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our

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Angels and Mets square off with series tied 1-1 | AP News
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Angels and Mets square off with series tied 1-1 | AP News

New York Mets (11-22, fifth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (13-21, fifth in the AL West)Anaheim, California; Sunday, 4:07 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Clay Holmes (3-2, 1.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Angels: Jack Kochanowicz (2-0, 3.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 24 strikeouts)LINE: Mets -125, Angels +105; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Los Angeles has gone 6-8 at home and 13-21 overall. The Angels have an 11-3 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.New York has an 11-22 record overall and a 5-10 record in road games. The Mets have the eighth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.08.The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Zach Neto has eight doubles, five home runs and 15 RBIs for the Angels. Mike Trout is 11 for 36 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games. Marcus Semien has five doubles and a home run for the Mets. Juan Soto is 11 for 34 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Angels: 2-8, .261 batting average, 5.77

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Blue Jays bring 2-1 series lead over Twins into game 4 | AP News
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Blue Jays bring 2-1 series lead over Twins into game 4 | AP News

Toronto Blue Jays (16-17, third in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (14-20, fifth in the AL Central)Minneapolis; Sunday, 12:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, three strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)LINE: Twins -110, Blue Jays -109; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays meet the Minnesota Twins leading the series 2-1.Minnesota has gone 9-10 at home and 14-20 overall. The Twins are 7-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.Toronto is 16-17 overall and 6-9 in road games. The Blue Jays have a 6-3 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.The teams meet Sunday for the seventh time this season. The season series is tied 3-3.TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has 10 home runs, nine walks and 14 RBIs while hitting .260 for the Twins. Brooks Lee is 13 for 38 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has two home runs, 17 walks and 15 RBIs while hitting .331 for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 12 for 40 with four doubles, a home run and four RBIs

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From left to right, Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler celebrates after his three-run home run with Riley Greene and Colt Keith as Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen looks on during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Dingler hits 3-run homer and Tigers beat Rangers 5-1 | AP News

DETROIT (AP) — Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Saturday night.Dingler’s sixth longball of the season was a 443-foot shot to left in the first inning off Kumar Rocker (1-2). Kevin McGonigle and Gleyber Torres each had RBI singles in the second for the Tigers.Montero (2-2) worked 6 2/3 innings and needed just 85 pitches in his longest start this season. He allowed Jake Burger’s homer in the fourth among five hits, walked two and struck out two.Drew Anderson got the final seven outs.Rocker was done after two innings, allowing five runs on six hits and throwing 43 pitches in his shortest outing of 2026.Wenceel Pérez and McGonigle stole bases against Rocker in the second. Pérez swiped another bag in the eighth as the Tigers stole four bases in a game for the first time since May 28, 2023.Up nextRHP Jack Leiter (1-2, 5.17 ERA) takes the mound for the Rangers in Sunday night’s rubber game. The Tigers had not announced a starter.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

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New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe
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Yankees Make Major Decision on Anthony Volpe Amid Injury Return

News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 08:04 PM EDTupdatedMay 03, 2026 at 08:05 PM EDTBy Cole SullivanThe New York Yankees waited as long as possible to make a final decision on Anthony Volpe, who is returning from offseason torn labrum surgery.When the team opened his 20-day rehab window, the expectation was that Volpe would step right back into his everyday shortstop role once healthy. That had been the plan throughout his recovery.However, things became more complicated for manager Aaron Boone as Jose Caballero continued to excel in Volpe’s absence.More news: Is OF James Tibbs III The Next Future Star Player For the Dodgers?...More news: Red Sox, Phillies 6-Year Veteran Pitcher Dies“Caballero is playing the heck out of the position and is playing really well,” Boone said. “That complicates it… José has played himself into more playing time. I love the idea of Jose being in a super-utility role because he’s so good at it, but you also can’t ignore he’s played so well defensively at shortstop and been a real spark for us offensively.“We’re off to a really good start,’’ Boone added. “[Caballero] has been right in the middle of that defensively [and] offensively. So he’s earned some opportunities there. It’s

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Braves lose Ronald Acuña Jr. to IL, but welcome back Spencer Strider
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Braves lose Ronald Acuña Jr. to IL, but welcome back Spencer Strider

May 3, 2026, 11:30 a.m. ETThe Atlanta Braves' charmed ride to start the 2026 season - their 24-10 record is the best in the major leagues - finally hit a pothole as they placed All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the injured list Sunday, May 3, with a strained left hamstring.Yet the club also got positive injury news, as right-hander Spencer Strider was activated from the IL and will make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday after missing the first five weeks with a left oblique strain.Acuña was injured Saturday running out a grounder in the second inning at Coors Field and was removed from the game. The five-time All-Star has been dogged by injuries the past five seasons, as he tore the ACL in his right and left knees in that span. He was off to a decent start this season, with a .252/.362/.378 line and two home runs.The majority of his plate appearances figure to be consumed by outfielders Eli White and Mike Yastrzemski, while Mauricio Dubón will get more reps in left field, leaving shortstop duties to Jorge Mateo before the return of the injured Ha Seong Kim.Strider posted a 4.45 ERA last season

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San Diego Padres to sell team to investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano, who will become the second Latino owner in baseball | Fortune
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San Diego Padres to sell team to investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano, who will become the second Latino owner in baseball | Fortune

The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement to sell control of the team to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano.The family of late owner Peter Seidler formally announced the deal Saturday. The sale must still be approved by Major League Baseball.The deal with private equity billionaire Feliciano and his wife took shape last month at an MLB-record valuation of $3.9 billion. The Padres' announcement of the deal didn't give specifics on the members of the investor group or the purchase price.“The Padres are more than a baseball team; they are a unifying force in San Diego, rooted in community, connection and belonging,” Jones and Feliciano said in a joint statement. “As life and business partners, and as a family, we are honored to lead this next chapter together. We have worked hard for everything we have achieved, and we have built it together. We see that same spirit in this team and its fans, and we know what it takes to win. We are committed to showing up, listening and earning the trust of this community while building on the strong foundation established by the Seidler family.“This is about more than baseball — it’s

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Ronald Acuña injury update: Why Braves star exited game vs. Rockies
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Ronald Acuña injury update: Why Braves star exited game vs. Rockies

May 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 10:34 a.m. ETAtlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning due to what the team called "left hamstring tightness."Acuña hit a dribbler up the middle and didn't make it far down the first base line before he grabbed for his hamstring and hobbled towards first base. He was not putting much weight on his left leg.The 2023 NL MVP walked off the field under his own power, accompanied by trainers and coaches.Acuña, who went 1-for-2 at the plate and scored a run in the first inning, was replaced in right field by Eli White.The Braves had little trouble dispatching the Rockies without their star leadoff hitter, cruising to a 9-1 win. Chris Sale struck out 11 in the victory.Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said postgame Acuña is set to have an MRI, according to reporters who cover the team.This story has been updated with new information.

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Ángel Martínez, de los Guardianes de Cleveland, comienza a correr después de conectar un sencillo en la tercera entrada de un partido de béisbol contra los Atléticos, el sábado 2 de mayo de 2026, en West Sacramento, California. (AP Foto/Alan Greth)
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Ramírez roba su base 300, Fry y Manzardo batean y Guardianes vencen 14-6 a Atléticos | AP News

WEST SACRAMENTO, California, EE.UU. (AP) — El dominicano José Ramírez se robó la base número 300 de su carrera, David Fry y Kyle Manzardo conectaron jonrones y los Guardianes de Cleveland aprovecharon un quinto inning de cuatro carreras para remontar y vencer el sábado 14-6 a los Atléticos.Ramírez conectó un doble de dos carreras en el quinto que le dio a los Guardians su primera ventaja, 4-3, antes de robarse la tercera base. Se convirtió en el segundo jugador en la historia de la franquicia con 300 o más bases robadas, uniéndose a Kenny Lofton. Ramírez también se sumó a Starling Marte, Jose Altuve y Trea Turner como los únicos jugadores activos en alcanzar esa cifra.Shea Langeliers conectó dos jonrones por los Athletics: un batazo de dos carreras en el primero y un cuadrangular solitario en el quinto.Nick Kurtz se fue de 5-2, pero vio terminarse en 20 su racha de juegos consecutivos recibiendo una base por bolas, empatada como la segunda más larga en la historia de las Grandes Ligas. Después de que Rhys Hopkins impulsó a Ramírez con un elevado de sacrificio para poner arriba a los Guardians 5-3 en el quinto, Fry añadió su segundo jonrón de

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Reds pitchers make ugly MLB history with seven consecutive walks
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Reds pitchers make ugly MLB history with seven consecutive walks

May 2, 2026, 7:33 p.m. ETThe Cincinnati Reds pitching staff accomplished something Saturday that hadn’t been done in more than 40 years.Two Reds pitchers walked seven consecutive Pittsburgh Pirates hitters in the second inning of a May 2 game at PNC Park, tying an MLB record and turning what was already a rough afternoon into a historically bad day. Starter Rhett Lowder and reliever Connor Phillips combined to walk seven consecutive Pirates with one out in the second inning. That included issuing the final four walks with the bases loaded. Between them, they threw 42 pitches and only 11 for strikes, according to MLB.com. Lowder struck out leadoff hitter Oneil Cruz and then it went off the rails from there.Lowder issued the first three walks before being pulled for Phillips. He came in with the bases loaded and walked four in a row, each one forcing in a run. Reliever Sam Moll finally stopped the bleeding. Entering the game with the bases loaded, he got both catcher Henry Davis and Cruz, batting for the second time that inning, to ground out. After that inning, the Pirates led 10-3.The MLB record for consecutive walks had last been set on May 25,

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Washington Nationals pitcher PJ Poulin throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Nasim Nuñez drives in 2 as Nationals beat Brewers 3-2 | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nasim Nuñez had a pair of run-scoring singles, CJ Abrams had two hits and scored twice, and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.José Tena had an RBI triple for Washington, which improved to 4-12 at Nationals Park.Nationals right fielder James Wood lost Gary Sánchez’s fly ball off Gus Varland in the sun for a one-out single in the ninth. Richard Lovelady came on and, after giving up a single to Jake Bauers, retired Garrett Mitchell on a grounder that scored pinch-runner Blake Perkins. Lovelady then struck out Brandon Lockridge for his first save.Zack Littell (1-4) allowed a run over 3 2/3 innings after PJ Poulin opened with two scoreless frames. Lockridge had a double and a single for the Brewers, who had won three straight.Milwaukee’s Logan Henderson, recalled Sunday from Triple-A Nashville, allowed two runs on three hits over six innings in his second start of the season. Henderson (0-1) was perfect through four innings. He didn’t walk a batter and struck out eight, including the last three hitters he faced. Neither team homered in the series. 1 MIN READ 1 MIN READ 1 MIN READ Joey Ortiz

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St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, May 2, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
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McGreevy, Cardinals notch sixth straight win 3-2 as Dodgers' slump continues | AP News

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Walker homered and Michael McGreevy shut out the punchless Dodgers for six innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles 3-2 Saturday night for their sixth straight win.The Dodgers have lost a season-high four in a row and have gone five straight games without a home run for the first time since May 2015.After back-to-back doubles by Iván Herrera and Alec Burleson to start the third inning, Walker smashed a hanging split-fingered fastball from Roki Sasaki (1-3) just over the left-field wall for a 3-0 St. Louis lead. The 372-foot shot was Walker’s 10th home run and gave him a hit in seven consecutive plate appearances.McGreevy (2-2) benefited from double plays in four of the first five innings. Second baseman JJ Wetherholt started one by laying out to catch Shohei Ohtani’s line drive in the third, then he ranged far to his left on Teoscar Hernández’s grounder in the fourth to create another. McGreevy gave up three singles and a season-high three walks while striking out three. The Dodgers went without an extra-base hit.Max Muncy and Andy Pages had RBI singles in the ninth inning off Riley O’Brien before the St. Louis closer struck

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MLB’s Next 9-Figure Japanese Star Is Coming — and 2027 Could Be the Year - Newsweek featured image
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MLB’s Next 9-Figure Japanese Star Is Coming — and 2027 Could Be the Year

News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 05:50 PM EDTBy Tyler ErzbergerLast offseason was awkward for Japanese stars coming over from their domestic league to Major League Baseball.And while Tatsuya Imai has been a wreck so far for the Houston Astros, Munetaka Murakami is setting the league on fire with his MLB-leading 13 home runs for the Chicago White Sox. Kazuma Okamoto has also turned around a slow start to his MLB season with the Toronto Blue Jays, now with nine home runs of his own north of the border.Even with a possible lockout on the horizon, though, there's a shining prize that almost every team will be interested in this offseason: Teruaki Sato.More news: MLB Cy Young Tracker: Can Shohei Ohtani Do the Impossible?...More news: These Are the 3 Best Cities for an MLB Expansion FranchiseSato, of the Hanshin Tigers, is 27 years old and was already considered arguably the best hitter and all-around player in Japan last year. Although there were rumors he might try to get posted to the MLB last season, nothing concrete ever surfaced.But in 2026? He's been unstoppable in Japan, where hits are at a premium. Sato is currently batting .405 with eight home runs.He had

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Kyle Farmer, izquierda, de los Bravos de Atlanta, felicita al bateador emergente Michael Harris II, derecha, después del cuadrangular de dos carreras de Harris ante el relevista Juan Mejía, de los Rockies de Colorado, en la novena entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas, el viernes 1 de mayo de 2026, en Denver. (AP Foto/David Zalubowski)
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Michael Harris II sella una remontada épica de Atlanta con un jonrón en la novena | AP News

DENVER (AP) — Michael Harris II coronó la remontada de Atlanta tras un déficit de seis carreras con un jonrón con un hombre en base en la novena entrada, y los Bravos vencieron 8-6 a los Rockies de Colorado la noche del viernes.El hondureño Mauricio Dubon conectó dos imparables, incluido un triple con las casa llena en una octava entrada de cuatro carreras, y Matt Olson pegó un jonrón por Atlanta, que le dio al mánager Walt Weiss una victoria en su regreso al Coors Field.Weiss tuvo marca de 283-365 en cuatro temporadas como mánager de Colorado antes de ser reemplazado por Bud Black tras un récord de 75-87 en 2016. Se desempeñó como coach de banca de Atlanta durante ocho temporadas antes de asumir como mánager cuando Brian Snitker dejó el cargo al final de 2025.Ha guiado a los Bravos a un arranque de 23-10, el mejor de las Grandes Ligas. Atlanta perdía 6-1 después de seis entradas, pero arañó una carrera en la séptima y empató en la octava después de que Zach Agnos y Jaden Hill dieron bases por bolas con las bases llenas y un out. Dubon conectó un triple hacia la esquina del jardín derecho

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This year's American League might be the worst in Major League Baseball history
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This year's American League might be the worst in Major League Baseball history

We’re already over 20% of the way through the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and some very surprising trends are becoming clear. The automated balls and strikes system was supposed to lead to better accuracy from home plate umpires, and the end of egregiously missed calls. And while that’s generally played out, there’s been an unexpected consequence of the new challenge format: a record number of walks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAfter an offseason dominated by discussion of the importance of big markets and high payrolls in MLB, many of the richest teams and most expensive rosters are struggling mightily. John Schneider, manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, yells at umpire Dan Merzel during the fifth inning of their MLB game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, on April 7, 2026. (Cole Burston/Getty Images)The New York Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball and the highest-paid player in the history of the sport. They’re 11-22, in last place in the National League East by 12.5 games already, and their odds of making the postseason have dropped from nearly 90% to 25%. The Philadelphia Phillies are 13-20 and 10.5 games out of first place

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Kansas City Royals' Lane Thomas celebrates hitting an RBI single against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Lane Thomas hits go-ahead RBI single and Royals beat Mariners 7-6 | AP News

SEATTLE (AP) — Lane Thomas hit the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his return to the starting lineup, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday night.Salvador Perez had two doubles with two RBIs, and Jac Caglianone hit his third homer of the season for the Royals. Lucas Erceg worked a scoreless ninth for his eighth save of the season. Julio Rodríguez knocked in four runs with two of Seattle’s four home runs. He tied the game at 6-6 in the sixth with a 416-foot homer off Dylan Lynch (1-0). Kansas City scored four runs in the first including four straight hits off starter Bryan Woo. Pasquantino and Isaac Collins each drove in a run, and Perez scored two with a double down the left-field line.Cole Ragans allowed four runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings while striking out eight. After allowing four early runs, Woo proceeded to retire 13 straight before surrendering back-to-back homers to Pasquantino and Caglianone. Woo pitched six innings, yielding six runs on seven hits.After Perez led off the eighth with a double to left, Thomas, pinch hitting for Caglianone, hit a soft single into center

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Royals Broadcast Refuses to Apologize After Pitcher Swears on Live TV - Newsweek featured image
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Royals Broadcast Refuses to Apologize After Pitcher Swears on Live TV

News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 07:59 PM EDTBy Megan ArmstrongThe Kansas City Royals held the worst record in MLB while suffering through an eight-game losing streak last month. The Royals completed a series sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 4-1 win on Sunday afternoon, bringing their record to 15-19. And as the Royals claw back to .500, previously pent-up emotions are flowing more freely. Royals relief pitcher Lucas Erceg came in for the 10th inning in Seattle on Saturday night. He struck out two Mariners en route to earning a save for the second straight game. Afterward, Erceg joined longtime Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg and threw a heater that the broadcast was not expecting."Sorry if I'm stuttering," Erceg said. "My adrenaline is through the freaking roof, and I [expletive] love this [expletive]."Erceg immediately realized he'd forgotten he was on live television and apologized, saying, "Excuse my language. Sorry, sorry, sorry. Woo!" Erceg may have been sorry, but Royals TV isn't...."We're aware of the use of colorful language at the end of last night's broadcast," the Royals wrote in a press release issued through Royals TV, the broadcast home of the club. "We wanted to take this opportunity to assure

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Ozzie Albies' career numbers against Kyle Freeland make him the key player prop in Braves-Rockies clash
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Ozzie Albies' career numbers against Kyle Freeland make him the key player prop in Braves-Rockies clash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Sunday baseball card often looks packed. Every team plays almost every Sunday, so you have a lot of games to choose from. As a sports bettor, that’s a good thing because you have opportunities for the books to make mistakes. However, it also takes longer for you to evaluate each game. Let me do the work for you and give you a risky, but fun, look at a game between the Braves and the Rockies.The Braves come into the game with a strong record for the year, and the start that everyone hoped they would get off to after the rough last season. It is amazing what can happen when you don’t have constant injuries to your team. In fairness, there are still some missing pieces, but Atlanta has been able to navigate those better than it did last year. It is only the start of May, and the NL East looks like theirs to lose. Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Atlanta on April 5, 2024. (John Bazemore/AP)To make matters worse for the teams chasing them, they are sending

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Where to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins: TV channel, start time, streaming for
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Where to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins: TV channel, start time, streaming for

MLBMay 3, 2026, 9:41 a.m. ETBaseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.We're here to help. Here's everything you need to know Sunday as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Miami Marlins.See USA TODAY's sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.What time is Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins?First pitch between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, .How to watch Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins on SundayAll times Eastern and accurate as of Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 9:35 a.m.Matchup: PHI at MIADate: Sunday,Time: 1:40 p.m. (ET)Venue: loanDepot parkLocation: Miami, FloridaTV: Marlins.TV and NBC Sports PhiladelphiaStreaming: MLB.TV on FuboWatch MLB all season long with FuboMLB regional blackout restrictions applyMLB scores, resultsMLB scores for games are available on usatoday.com . Here's how to access today's results:See scores, results for all of today's games.Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network

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SF Giants grades: How has first-year skipper Tony Vitello done in first month?
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SF Giants grades: How has first-year skipper Tony Vitello done in first month?

May 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 3:32 p.m. ETSo a month of baseball has been played. We have a decent sample size now to justify overreactions to underachievers and whether overachievers are for real.So checking in on the San Francisco Giants with their first-time manager Tony Vitello and they're sitting at the bottom of the NL West division at 13-19, following their 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on May 1.Many have had things to do say about Vitello, whether he's too candid with media, if he's lost the locker room or has them playing with an edge, or if he's too playful with his team.The Giants' woes aren't a product of the relationship their first-year skipper has with his team. But San Francisco's issues derive from their on-field play, or lack thereof. Offensively, there are a myriad of glaring issues. Overall, hitting needs improvement. This team has had trouble producing runs and their bullpen could use a boost as well.Giants grade a month into the 2026 season: D+Giants need to improve hittingSan Francisco has been one of the worst-hitting teams in all of Major League Baseball, a strange occurrence for a team stacked with the likes of Rafael

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Reds vs Pirates betting preview favors the under as both starters thrive in Saturday's matchup conditions
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Reds vs Pirates betting preview favors the under as both starters thrive in Saturday's matchup conditions

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With all of the playoff basketball going on, it seems like I’ve forgotten all about baseball. However, that’s not the case. I’ve still been monitoring it, and we’ve collected some cash on the few bets I’ve put out on the game lately. Today, I have a really strong look at the game between the Reds and Pirates that takes place in Pittsburgh.The Reds are one of the best teams in baseball, which is not exactly something that I expected to write this season. They made the postseason last year, but considering the lack of moves in the offseason, I just didn’t expect them to be great.What is probably the most surprising about the Reds is just how good they have been on the road this season. Last year, there wasn’t really any good road team. Those that were above .500, with the exception of the Astros, made the postseason. A Cincinnati Reds cap with a special logo is seen during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 3, 2021. Cincinnati defeated Chicago 3-2. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMToday,

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Royals play the Mariners with 1-0 series lead | AP News
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Royals play the Mariners with 1-0 series lead | AP News

Kansas City Royals (14-19, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (16-18, third in the AL West)Seattle; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (2-1, 3.74 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Mariners: Luis Castillo (0-2, 6.35 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 26 strikeouts)LINE: Mariners -140, Royals +118; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners play in the last game of a three-game series. The Royals will sweep the series with a win.Seattle is 10-9 at home and 16-18 overall. Mariners pitchers have a collective 3.69 ERA, which ranks sixth in the majors.Kansas City has a 14-19 record overall and a 5-12 record on the road. The Royals are 8-15 in games when they have given up at least one home run.Sunday’s game is the third time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Randy Arozarena leads the Mariners with a .281 batting average, and has nine doubles, a triple, three home runs, 16 walks and 12 RBIs. Julio Rodriguez is 16 for 44 with three home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games. Carter Jensen is sixth on the Royals with eight extra base hits (two doubles and six home runs). Jac Caglianone

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Mets' Carlos Mendoza lets another controversial call stand after saying team missed challenge in Saturday loss
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Mets' Carlos Mendoza lets another controversial call stand after saying team missed challenge in Saturday loss

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of baseball’s oddest situations led to a controversial out call at first base in Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets.Mets star outfielder Juan Soto grounded a ball to first base when Nolan Schanuel, and the fielder had the ball stuck in the webbing of his glove — the oddity in question.Schanuel was trying to turn a double play, but after realizing he couldn’t get the ball out of his glove, he decided to try to get Soto at first base to ensure an out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Juan Soto of the New York Mets reacts after hitting an RBI single during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day at Citi Field in New York City on March 26, 2026. (Ishika Samant/Getty Images)However, Soto was booking it down the first base line, and Schanuel was forced to flip the glove, ball still in the webbing, to pitcher Jack Kochanowicz covering the bag. It was a very close play, but the umpire signaled that Soto was out despite the madness that transpired across just a few seconds in the top

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Where to watch Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 2
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Where to watch Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 2

MLBMay 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 6:38 a.m. ETBaseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.We're here to help. Here's everything you need to know Saturday as the Texas Rangers visit the Detroit Tigers.See USA TODAY's sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.What time is Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers?First pitch between the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers is scheduled for 07:15pm (ET) on Saturday, May 2.How to watch Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers on SaturdayAll times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:07 a.m.Matchup: TEX at DETDate: Saturday, May 2Time: 07:15pm (ET)Venue: Comerica ParkLocation: Detroit, MichiganTV: FOXStreaming: MLB.TV on FuboWatch MLB all season long with FuboMLB regional blackout restrictions applyMLB scores, resultsMLB scores for May 2 games are available on usatoday.com . Here's how to access today's results:See scores, results for all of today's games.Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA

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