MLB

MIAMI — Javier Sanoja delivered the biggest swing of his young career Monday night, crushing a grand slam to help the Miami Marlins overpower the Atlanta Braves 12-0 in the opener of a four-game NL East series. The ninth-place hitter broke the game open in the fifth inning with a 375-foot blast off reliever Aaron Bummer, marking his first home run of the season and first career grand slam. Moments later, Xavier Edwards followed with a solo homer as Miami piled on during a six

DETROIT — Spencer Torkelson came through with the game-winning hit Friday night, lining a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. The Tigers ended a three-game skid after Matt Vierling sparked the decisive rally with a soft single to left field. Vierling stole second base following a strikeout by Gage Workman, prompting Toronto reliever Jeff Hoffman to intentionally walk Zach McKins

BALTIMORE — Kyle Bradish delivered another sharp outing Wednesday afternoon, overpowering New York across six dominant innings as the Baltimore Orioles rolled to a 7-0 victory over the Yankees at Camden Yards, securing their second win in the three-game set. The Orioles bounced back emphatically after being swept in four games by New York earlier this month, when the Yankees piled up 39 runs against Baltimore pitching. This time, Baltimore controlled the series from the mound