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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Pirates blanked by Astros, as Skenes allows 1 run over 8 innings
Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six sparkling innings for his first win since 2022, and Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes hit late home runs as the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night. McCullers (1-1) won a tight duel with Pirates ace Paul Skenes, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out seven. It was his first win since Sept. 21, 2022, at Tampa Bay. The right-hander missed the past two seasons because of injuries, then was winless in his first five starts this year after being activated from the injured list on May 4. Skenes (4-6) was nearly as dazzling in defeat, giving up one run and three hits in eight innings. He struck out eight and walked one as the Pirates lost for the third time in four games. Skenes' record is two games under .500 despite a 2.05 ERA. Walker hit a first-pitch sweeper from Skenes into the left-field bleachers with one out in the seventh to break a scoreless tie. It was the first baseman's eighth home run this season. Paredes added a two-run shot in the ninth, his 12th, off Dennis Santana. Shawn Dubin, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader worked an inning apiece to complete the four-hitter. Hader his converted all 16 of his save opportunities this season. Houston won the opener of a three-game series for its seventh victory in nine games. The Astros pitched their sixth shutout of the year. The Pirates have been blanked 10 times in 61 games. With the Pirates down 1-0 and runners on first and second with one out in the eighth, Oneil Cruz grounded into a forceout. Then he was caught stealing to end the inning. Skenes has pitched at least eight innings three times in his two-year career and the Pirates have lost all three games. Ryan Gusto (3-2, 4.62 ERA) starts Wednesday night for Houston against fellow rookie right-hander Mike Burrows (0-1, 8.64).
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
McCullers outduels Skenes for 1st win since 2022 as Astros blank Pirates 3-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six sparkling innings for his first win since 2022, and Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes hit late home runs as the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night. McCullers (1-1) won a tight duel with Pirates ace Paul Skenes, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out seven. It was his first win since Sept. 21, 2022, at Tampa Bay. The right-hander missed the past two seasons because of injuries, then was winless in his first five starts this year after being activated from the injured list on May 4. Skenes (4-6) was nearly as dazzling in defeat, giving up one run and three hits in eight innings. He struck out eight and walked one as the Pirates lost for the third time in four games. Skenes' record is two games under .500 despite a 2.05 ERA. Walker hit a first-pitch sweeper from Skenes into the left-field bleachers with one out in the seventh to break a scoreless tie. It was the first baseman's eighth home run this season. Paredes added a two-run shot in the ninth, his 12th, off Dennis Santana. Shawn Dubin, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader worked an inning apiece to complete the four-hitter. Hader his converted all 16 of his save opportunities this season. Houston won the opener of a three-game series for its seventh victory in nine games. The Astros pitched their sixth shutout of the year. The Pirates have been blanked 10 times in 61 games. Key moment With the Pirates down 1-0 and runners on first and second with one out in the eighth, Oneil Cruz grounded into a forceout. Then he was caught stealing to end the inning. Key stat Skenes has pitched at least eight innings three times in his two-year career and the Pirates have lost all three games. Up next Ryan Gusto (3-2, 4.62 ERA) starts Wednesday night for Houston against fellow rookie right-hander Mike Burrows (0-1, 8.64). ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Blue Jays Make MLB History in Win Over Athletics
Blue Jays Make MLB History in Win Over Athletics originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Blue Jays delivered a commanding performance on Thursday night, overpowering the Athletics with a 12-0 victory at Rogers Centre. The offensive onslaught was highlighted by an eight-run second inning, featuring home runs from Ernie Clement and Bo Bichette. Clement contributed five RBIs, while Bichette added three, propelling the Blue Jays to their second consecutive shutout win. Advertisement On the mound, José Berríos (2-2) led the charge, allowing just two hits over six scoreless innings. Relievers Mason Fluharty and José Ureña completed the four-hit shutout, marking the Blue Jays' fourth shutout victory of the season—all occurring since May 20. Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11)Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images This dominant win etched the Blue Jays into the MLB history books, as they became only the third team ever to participate in three 12+ run shutouts within a single calendar month. The previous instances were the Philadelphia Phillies in September 1899 and the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in August 1886. Toronto's trio of lopsided shutouts includes a 14-0 triumph over the San Diego Padres on May 21, a 13-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on May 25, and the recent 12-0 rout of the Athletics. The 14-0 victory against the Padres was particularly noteworthy, with Daulton Varsho delivering a grand slam during a seven-run eighth inning, and Kevin Gausman pitching seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Despite the dud against the Rays, the Blue Jays rebounded impressively, showcasing their resilience and offensive prowess. Advertisement With this latest win, the Blue Jays improved their record to 28-28, reaching a .500 mark for the season. They currently sit in third place in the American League East, trailing the division-leading New York Yankees by six games. The Blue Jays continue their four-game series against the Athletics on Friday night at Rogers Centre. Toronto aims to maintain their momentum and further solidify their position in the standings. Related: Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News Before Athletics Game Related: Blue Jays' John Schneider Announces Bo Bichette News After Rangers Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Sonny Gray strikes out 10 in the Cardinals' 2-0 victory over the the Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas - Sonny Gray struck out 10 while allowing only four singles over seven innings and Willson Contreras had a part in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Saturday. Gray's 19th game with double-digit strikeouts made the 35-year-old right-hander in his 13th big league season the 10th active pitcher with 1,800 career strikeouts. Gray (6-1) threw 64 of 91 pitches for strikes and had only one walk. Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his 13th save in 15 chances to wrap up the Cardinals' seventh shutout of the season. Phil Maton pitched the eighth. The Cardinals stayed by manufacturing a run without a hit after the second inning started with a home run. Contreras led off with a towering flyball near the left-field pole that prompted a crew chief review to determine it was foul as initially called. He then walked, advanced on a wild pitch by Patrick Corbin (3-4), got to third on a groundout, and scored on Nolan Arenado's sacrifice fly. Maysn Winn led off the Cardinals' fourth with a double and went home on a ground-rule double by Contreras, a ball that hit just fair down the left-field line and bounced into the seats. Corbin allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings. Texas, after an 11-1 win Friday night, was shut out for the eighth time. Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan's nifty play in the ninth inning to throw out speedy No. 3 hitter Wyatt Langford for the second out, around two strikeouts by Helsley. The Cardinals finished with a 19-8 record in May, their best record in that month since 20-7 in 2013, their last World Series season. Jacob deGrom (4-2, 2.42 ERA), who has allowed two runs over fewer in each of his last eight starts, pitches the series finale for Texas on Sunday. Eric Fedde (3-4) goes for the Cardinals. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
6 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Sonny Gray strikes out 10 in the Cardinals' 2-0 victory over the the Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sonny Gray struck out 10 while allowing only four singles over seven innings and Willson Contreras had a part in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Saturday. Gray's 19th game with double-digit strikeouts made the 35-year-old right-hander in his 13th big league season the 10th active pitcher with 1,800 career strikeouts. Gray (6-1) threw 64 of 91 pitches for strikes and had only one walk. Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his 13th save in 15 chances to wrap up the Cardinals' seventh shutout of the season. Phil Maton pitched the eighth. The Cardinals went ahead to stay by manufacturing a run without a hit after the second inning nearly started with a home run. Contreras led off with a towering flyball near the left-field pole that prompted a crew chief review to determine it was foul as initially called. He then walked, advanced on a wild pitch by Patrick Corbin (3-4), got to third on a groundout and scored on Nolan Arenado's sacrifice fly. Maysn Winn led of the Cardinals fourth with a double and went home on a ground-rule double by Contreras, a ball that hit just fair down the left-field line and bounced into the seats. Corbin allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings. Texas, after an 11-1 win Friday night, was shut out for the eighth time. Key moment Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan's nifty play in the ninth inning to throw out speedy No. 3 hitter Wyatt Langford for the second out around two strikeouts by Helsley. Key stat The Cardinals finished with a 19-8 record in May, their best record in that month since 20-7 in 2013, their last World Series season. Up next Jacob deGrom (4-2, 2.42 ERA), who has allowed two runs over fewer in each of his last eight starts, pitches the series finale for Texas on Sunday. Eric Fedde (3-4) goes for the Cardinals. ___ AP MLB:
