Rangers' Max Scherzer out until summer after back surgery

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer will be sidelined until at least June or July following surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back. General manager Chris Young of the defending...

Rangers' Max Scherzer out until summer after back surgery

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer will be sidelined until at least June or July following surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back. General manager Chris Young of the defending...

Rangers' Max Scherzer leaves World Series start with back tightness

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer left Game 3 of the World Series with back tightness after pitching three scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Phoenix. The right-hander...

Rangers turn to rookie Cody Bradford as Padres seek series sweep

(Photo credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports) The Texas Rangers will turn to rookie left-hander Cody Bradford in San Diego on Sunday afternoon as they attempt to salvage a win in their three-game series against the Padres -- and reverse a recent...

Mets' Max Scherzer no stranger to success vs. Padres in San Diego

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) To say that New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer has dominated the San Diego Padres throughout his 16 seasons in the majors would be an understatement. In 18 career starts against...

Mets' Max Scherzer no stranger to success vs. Padres in San Diego

(Photo credit: Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) To say that New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer has dominated the San Diego Padres throughout his 16 seasons in the majors would be an understatement. In 18 career starts against...

Mets search for rare road win against Braves

After he crushed a Bryce Elder slider for a two-run homer to give the New York Mets a three-run lead in the third inning on Tuesday, Pete Alonso got back into the visiting dugout and yelled, "Throw it again! Throw it again! Please, throw it...

Mets take sluggish offense on road to face Braves

The New York Mets have their best veteran pitchers lined up for a pivotal road series against the Atlanta Braves this week. The Mets just hope the visit goes better than the last time they were in Atlanta. Suddenly reeling, New York will look to...

MLB roundup: Corbin Carroll, D-backs sink Rockies

Corbin Carroll's two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday in Phoenix. Gabriel Moreno started the ninth-inning rally when he was walked by...

MLB roundup: Corbin Carroll, D-backs sink Rockies

Corbin Carroll's two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday in Phoenix. Gabriel Moreno started the ninth-inning rally when he was walked by...

Mets to face Braves' Spencer Strider as soggy series continues

A rainout Saturday afternoon ensures the Atlanta Braves won't face Max Scherzer during their long weekend in New York against the Mets. But the Mets aren't going to be able to dodge Spencer Strider. Weather permitting, Strider will take the...

Mets blank Padres behind Max Scherzer

Max Scherzer grinded through five innings and combined with four relievers on a two-hitter Monday night for the host New York Mets, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-0 in the opener of a three-game series. Jeff McNeil and Francisco Lindor each had...