Major League Baseball

Manzardo's pinch-hit HR saves Williams' 11-K gem

Gavin Williams matched Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez with eight scoreless innings before Kyle Manzardo delivered a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to lift the Guardians to a 1-0 victory.

Yanks' Cole tosses 6 scoreless after 569-day layoff

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings Friday night in his return from elbow ligament reconstruction that caused a 569-day absence.

BoSox's Story undergoes sports hernia surgery

Struggling Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story could be out several weeks after sports hernia surgery.

Dodgers hopeful Muncy OK after being hit by pitch

Dodgers slugger Max Muncy is cautiously optimistic that he avoided a serious injury after a pitch hit him in the right wrist Friday night against the Brewers.

Holliday sneaks 337-foot homer under foul pole

Jackson Holliday hit a two-run shot in the fourth inning that went 337 feet and sneaked just over the wall and under the foul pole in left field in Friday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

D-backs' Gurriel exits game with tight hamstring

Arizona left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. left the Diamondbacks' game Friday night against the Colorado Rockies because of left hamstring tightness after making a sliding catch.

Mets DFA well-traveled P Kimbrel after brief stint

The Mets designated 37-year-old reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment Friday after 14 appearances with the club.

Angels demote Lowe, place Moncada on 10-day IL

The Angels optioned struggling left fielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday and placed third baseman Yoán Moncada on the 10-day injured list because of right knee inflammation.

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