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Burnes worked one scoreless inning for the Baltimore Orioles and struck out the first two batters he faced Saturday in the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner's Grapefruit League debut. The Orioles went on to defeat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on a walk-off homer from prospect Colton Cowser. The Orioles acquired Burnes last month in a trade that sent left-hander DL Hall, infielder Joey Ortiz and a 2024 competitive balance pick to the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Texas Rangers signed veteran reliever Kirby Yates to a $4.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday to bolster the bullpen of the World Series champs. Yates, who will be 37 on opening day, was 7-2 with five saves and a 3.28 ERA last season in helping the Atlanta Braves to a major league-best 104 wins. Atlanta lost to Philadelphia in their NL Division Series.

Ranked dead last in the regular season, the bullpen was key to helping the Rangers secure the series opening win.

Tyler Glasnow pitched five scoreless innings in his final start before the postseason, combining with four relievers on a three-hitter and leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. “I’m glad I could end on a good note, and I’m ready for the playoffs,” said Glasnow, who struck out nine and retired the last 10 batters he faced to end a personal two-game losing streak. Josh Lowe had three hits, including a home run, and Isa...

Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdal Graterol's mom had not seen her son pitch in the majors until Tuesday night.

Matt Olson homered twice, Ozzie Albies had a home run and six RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves pounded the New York Mets 21-3 on Saturday in the opening game of a doubleheader. Atlanta connected six times in its fourth win in five games, running its major league-leading total to 224 homers. Olson had his seventh multi-homer game of the season and No. 20 for his career.

Andrew Chafin and Abner Uribe couldn't find the plate with the game on the line. The Colorado Rockies happily took advantage. Chafin and Uribe combined to allow three straight bases-loaded walks in the 10th inning and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers lost 7-3 to the Rockies on Tuesday night.

San Francisco rookies Patrick Bailey and Luis Matos hit RBI singles during a three-run rally in the seventh inning that sent the Giants past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday night. With the Giants trailing 4-3, Wilmer Flores led off the seventh with a double and J.D. Davis walked with one out. Both runners advanced on Austin Hedges' passed ball, and Flores scored on Bailey’s single.

The Rangers representatives shined defensively, filling up six of nine positions on the field.

Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli said rookie starter Louie Varland deserved an offensive game ball after throwing seven scoreless innings in a victory over the Houston Astros Wednesday night. Donovan Solano drove in a season-high four runs to help the Twins to the 8-2 win. It was a career-long outing for the 25-year-old Varland (3-1), who allowed four hits — all singles — and struck out five with a walk.