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UPI
a day ago
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- UPI
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase placed on leave amid sports betting probe
1 of 5 | Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through Aug. 31. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave amid an MLB sports betting investigation, the league announced Monday. "Per an agreement with the MLBPA, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through games on Aug. 31 while MLB continues its sports betting investigation," the league said in a statement. The 27-year-old is the second Guardians pitcher placed on leave amid the probe, joining starter Luis Ortiz. MLB announced earlier this month that Ortiz's leave was extended through Aug. 31. Clase, 27, earned his 24th save of the season in the Guardians' 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. The three-time All-Star was 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA over his first 48 appearances this season. Clase led the American League in saves in 2022, 2023 and 2024. He was 4-2 with a career-best 0.61 ERA over 74 appearances in 2024, when he totaled a career-high 47 saves. Clase led MLB with 42 and 44 saves, respectively, in 2022 and 2023. The right-handed relief pitcher went 21-26 with a 1.88 ERA and 182 saves through the first seven years of his career. He was suspended for 80 games -- the entire season -- in 2020 for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The Guardians (52-53) sit in second place in the American League Central, eight games behind the division-leading Detroit Tigers (61-46). They will host the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies (27-78) at 6:40 p.m. EDT Monday in Cleveland.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Arizona Diamondbacks at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions
The Arizona Diamondbacks (51-55) and Detroit Tigers (61-46) begin a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Comerica Park in Detroit is set for 6:40 p.m. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Diamondbacks vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Tigers won 2 of 3 last season The Diamondbacks opened their 9-game road trip with a rough series loss in Pittsburgh, managing just 1 run total across the 3-game set against the Pirates. They won the opener 1-0, but were shut out 2-0 Saturday and 6-0 Sunday. Arizona lost the finale as +134 underdogs as the Under (7.5) cashed. The Tigers ended their 6-game skid Sunday with a 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays as -113 home favorites as the Over (8.5) cashed. Starter Jack Flaherty delivered 6 shutout innings with 7 strikeouts and 2B Gleyber Torres powered the offense, going 2-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBIs. Diamondbacks at Tigers projected starters LHP Eduardo Rodriguez vs. RHP Troy Melton Rodriguez (3-6, 5.50 ERA) is making his 18th start. He has a 1.65 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 86 2/3 innings. Melton (0-1, 10.80 ERA) is making his second career start. The 24-year-old fourth-round draft pick (2022) was called up on July 21 Win your fantasy baseball league with For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning! Diamondbacks at Tigers odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:04 a.m. ET. Diamondbacks at Tigers picks and predictions Diamondbacks 7, Tigers 5 Moneyline BET DIAMONDBACKS (+110). The Diamondbacks are in a favorable spot to take Monday's series opener in Detroit. Arizona sends Rodriguez to the mound, who's been solid on the road, allowing just 5 earned runs over his last 3 road starts (14 2/3 IP). He's coming off a strong outing, holding Houston scoreless through 6 1/3 innings. On the other side, Detroit rookie Melton makes his second career start—and first at Comerica Park—after giving up 6 earned runs in 5 innings in his debut. That home crowd pressure won't make things easier. The Tigers have dropped 7 of their last 10 games at home and enter the week struggling at the plate, hitting an MLB-worst .197 over the last 15 days. While Detroit looked better on Sunday, it's tough to trust this offense to stay hot. At plus odds, the value lies with Arizona to grab the series opener on the road. Run line/Against the spread PASS. I'm going to keep my wager to the run line. Over/Under BET OVER 9 (+100). The Over has hit in 7 of the last 8 games between the Tigers and Diamondbacks, and recent trends support more scoring Monday. The Over is 3-2-1 in Detroit's last 6 games and has cashed in 4 of Rodriguez's last 6 starts. Expect another high-scoring affair in this series opener. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow @DrewPhelps05 on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
New York Post
3 days ago
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- New York Post
Yankees fall flat again in brutal loss to Phillies as they hold their breath on Aaron Judge
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free With Aaron Judge out of the lineup in another ominous sign for the crashing Yankees, they didn't do nearly enough to pick up their suddenly banged-up captain and offensive linchpin. While Judge underwent an MRI for an elbow issue Saturday, the Yankee bats mostly were throttled without him until a late Giancarlo Stanton homer in a 9-4 loss to the Phillies at the Stadium to fall to 3-5 since the All-Star break and 14-23 since June 13. Imported third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his pinstriped debut after he was acquired Friday from the MLB-worst Rockies. 'They brought me in to play third base and to play baseball. That's something I feel confident in,' McMahon said before the game. 'So I'm gonna go out there and try to do the best that I can and do whatever the team asks me to do to try to help. 4 Marcus Stroman and the Yankees took a lopsided loss to the Phillies on July 26, 2025. Jason Szenes / New York Post 4 Ryan McMahon reacts after he strikes out swinging during the fourth inning on Saturday. Robert Sabo for NY Post 'I think I'm more excited to just be a part of this lineup. From the other side, you look over at the Yankee lineup and it's intimidating.' The Bombers' offense looks far less intimidating, of course, without Judge's presence. Phillies lefty Ranger Suarez shut them down over 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS Yanks starter Marcus Stroman had pitched to a 3.00 ERA over his previous four outings, but he coughed up four runs over the first 3 2/3 innings, beginning with an RBI single by J.T. Realmuto in the first and a solo homer to right by Bryce Harper in the third for an early 2-0 hole. Stroman then lost the strike zone and walked four batters in the fourth, including one to No.9 hitter Johan Rojas with the bases loaded to force in a run. Trea Turner made it 4-0 on an infield out, and Stroman was pulled for righty Yerry de los Santos before he could complete the frame. 4 Allan Winans of the New York Yankees reacts after giving up a home run during the seventh inning. Robert Sabo for NY Post 4 Edmundo Sosa of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Max Kepler of the Philadelphia Phillies after they both score on Sosa's home run during the seventh inning. Robert Sabo for NY Post McMahon, who led the National League with 127 strikeouts before the trade, came up with two runners on in the bottom half. He was whiffed by Suarez for a second straight at-bat to start his Yankee career, but Jasson Dominguez got them on the board with an RBI single to center. Turner drove in another run for the Phils with a double to right against de los Santos in the sixth. The Phillies tacked on four more runs against Allan Winans one inning later for a 9-1 game, including a two-run blast by Edmundo Sosa.
New York Post
4 days ago
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- New York Post
Luis Gil could need one more rehab start before Yankees return
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free Luis Gil might need one more minor-league rehab start before the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year comes back to the Yankees for his season debut. Aaron Boone said there's 'probably a good chance' Gil will make another start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after allowing five earned runs over 3 ¹/₃ innings Wednesday night for the RailRiders. Advertisement 'We haven't made any final decisions on that,' Boone added before Friday's 12-5 loss to the Phillies. 'We'll kind of work through it with this next side [session] and everything.' Gil has been sidelined all season after suffering a lat injury in spring training. Wednesday's outing was his first at Scranton after making two appearances for Double-A Somerset. Luis Gil has not yet pitched in the big leagues this season. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Advertisement Boone was a midseason pickup by the Yankees in 2003. Like new third baseman Ryan McMahon, who was acquired Friday from MLB-worst Colorado and is expected to be available for Saturday's game, Boone was thrust into a pennant race from the out-of-it Reds. Ryan McMahon is heading to the Yankees in a trade. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Advertisement 'I think it helps having gone through it as a player,' Boone said. 'I was acquired at the deadline, so it's something that I'm very sensitive to, and I try to be really understanding that everyone is different, and you're leaving a place, maybe, where you've been your entire career. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS 'Just go, do your thing, and go find the role. But it's our job, my job, staff, coaches, players to make sure they're, first of all, welcomed, and and get them as comfortable as possible, as soon as possible.' Advertisement Following the game, the Yankees optioned Scott Effross and Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A. Ryan Yarbrough (oblique strain) was slated to throw what Boone described as a 'touch-and-feel' bullpen session Friday. 'He finally feels like he's through it now, and it's just getting built up,' the manager said. Fernando Cruz (oblique strain) also has resumed his throwing program 'with the hope he would be on the mound sometime next week,' according to Boone. Giancarlo Stanton ripped his 435th career home run to tie Carlos Beltran for 47th on the all-time list, one more than Andruw Jones and Juan Gonzalez.
San Francisco Chronicle
6 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Tanner Gordon's 6 scoreless innings help Rockies beat Cardinals for their 1st shutout of the season
DENVER (AP) — Tanner Gordon pitched six scoreless innings and Ezequiel Tovar hit a home run to help the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Wednesday and win back-to-back series for the first time since Sept. 13-18, 2024. Gordon (2-2) gave up four hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Jimmy Herget threw two innings of one-hit relief before Tyler Kinley pitched a 1-2-3 ninth. The trio combined for Colorado's first shutout of the season. The Rockies hit five consecutive singles in their four-run second inning off St. Louis starter Andre Pallante (5-7) and Jordan Beck added an RBI double in the fifth to make it 5-0. Tovar's solo shot in the eighth capped the scoring. Germán Márquez, who was scheduled to start for Colorado, was moved to the 15-day IL earlier Wednesday due to right biceps tendinitis. The Cardinals snapped their streak of scoring at least four runs in 11 straight games at Coors Field since Oliver Marmol became manager in 2021. Ryan McMahon drew a leadoff walk and, after Tovar flied out, Austin Nola, Kyle Farmer, Adael Amador, Tyler Freeman and Mickey Moniak hit five consecutive singles to give the Rockies a 4-0 lead in the second. Colorado, which was an MLB-worst 22-74 at the All-Star break, is 4-2 since their return. The Rockies have won as many series since the break (two) as they did prior to it. Up next Sonny Gray (9-4, 4.04 ERA) is set to pitch for St. Louis on Thursday against Yu Darvish (0-2, 6.08) in the first of four games against San Diego. Kyle Freeland (2-10, 5.19) takes the mound Friday for Colorado against the Baltimore Orioles, who haven't announced a starter. ___
