ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays beat Mariners 6-1 on Saturday, and the two names doing the heaviest lifting weren’t the ones you’d have guessed before first pitch. Ryan Vilade delivered the first pinch-hit homer of his career, a three-run blast that broke the game open, and Ben Williamson turned in a career-best four-hit day Read More about Rays Beat Mariners 6-1, Extend Dominant Home Surge

MIAMI — The Guardians beat Marlins 4-1 on Saturday, and the box score tells a story that’s been rare for Tanner Bibee this year: he actually got some help. Bibee turned in a quality start, Steven Kwan and Patrick Bailey both delivered two-out, two-strike, two-run doubles, and Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the series Read More about Guardians Beat Marlins 4-1 Behind Bibee’s Clutch Gem

NEW YORK — The Red Sox beat Mets 4-0 on Saturday, and for once it didn’t take a late scramble or a rescued flight to get there. Andruw Monasterio and Masataka Yoshida hit two-run homers, five Boston pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout, and the Red Sox made it eight wins in a row without Read More about Red Sox Beat Mets 4-0 in Dominant Eighth Straight Win

PITTSBURGH — Valdez homers again, and at this point that’s stopped being a surprise. Esmerlyn Valdez hit his third home run of the day Saturday, and the Pirates edged the NL Central-leading Brewers 3-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep — one that started with the rookie right fielder authoring one of the wildest afternoons any Read More about Valdez Homers Again, Pirates Stun Brewers 3-2 for Sweep

WASHINGTON — The Yankees beat Nationals 4-2 on Saturday, and once again they made the home fans wait until the last possible moment to find out how. Ryan McMahon, Trent Grisham and Paul Goldschmidt all went deep in the eighth inning, turning a two-run deficit into a lead in the span of five batters and Read More about Yankees Beat Nationals 4-2 in Stunning Eighth-Inning Blitz

Bo Bichette Misses Second Straight Game as Mets Prioritize Recovery Before All-Star Break The New York Mets kept Bo Bichette out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Saturday as the veteran infielder continues to recover from soreness in both legs and discomfort in his right ankle. With the All-Star break just around Read More about Bo Bichette Injury Update: Star Sits 2nd Straight Game

SAN FRANCISCO — Mahle first win since April finally arrived Saturday, as Tyler Mahle and Casey Schmitt combined to lift the Giants past the Colorado Rockies 4-2 at Oracle Park. The Mahle first win since April headline had been building for weeks, and Saturday’s result finally made it official. Schmitt supplied the decisive blow with Read More about Mahle First Win Since April Powered by Schmitt Homer

CHICAGO — Chase Meidroth RBI double White Sox baseball was all it took Saturday, as Chicago beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0 behind a five-pitcher bullpen day and sent the A’s to their eighth consecutive loss. It’s the kind of low-scoring, one-swing game that the Chase Meidroth RBI double White Sox lineup has been able to Read More about Chase Meidroth RBI Double Sinks Athletics’ 8th Straight Loss

CHICAGO — Justin Wrobleski Tristan Peters All-Star news broke within hours of each other Saturday, as two players on very different career arcs both punched their tickets to Philadelphia for Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic. Left-hander Justin Wrobleski became the sixth member of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to make the National League All-Star roster, Read More about Justin Wrobleski Tristan Peters All-Star Additions Made

MINNEAPOLIS — Royce Lewis homers doubles Angels performance was the difference Saturday, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 at Target Field to take the second game of their three-game series. Lewis provided the signature swing of the afternoon with a two-run homer, then added a seventh-inning double that sparked the go-ahead Read More about Royce Lewis Homers Doubles Angels Fall to Twins 5-3