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Dodgers recall Mitch White

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Dodgers recall Mitch White

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Mitch White and optioned right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta.

 

White, 25, returns after tossing 7.1 scoreless innings of relief in his last outing on August 18 against the Pirates. In the outing, he became the first Dodger pitcher to toss 6.0+ innings in a relief appearance since Pedro Astacio fired 6.1 innings in relief on Sept. 29, 1996 against San Diego. On season, he is 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA (12 ER/35.1 IP) and 35 strikeouts in 17 games for the Dodgers. The former second rounder out of Santa Clara University is 2-2 with a 2.82 ERA (12 ER/38.1 IP) in 19 career MLB games.

 

Uceta, 23, was recalled yesterday but did not appear in the contest. He is 0-3 with a 6.64 ERA (15 ER/20.1 IP) and 25 strikeouts in 14 games (one start) for the Dodgers. With Triple-A Oklahoma City this year, he was 1-3 with a 6.20 ERA (14 ER/20.1 IP) and 27 strikeouts in seven games (three starts). The Dominican Republic native has been with the Dodgers organization since signing as international free agent on July 2, 2016. In parts of six minor league seasons, he has posted a 21-15 record with a 3.86 ERA in 84 minor league games.

Blue Jays roster moves August 29

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Blue Jays roster moves August 29

The Toronto Blue Jays have made the following roster moves:

 

  • OF Jarrod Dyson has reported to the team and will be active for today’s game.

 

·     INF Santiago Espinal has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip-flexor strain.

Twins recall Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A St. Paul

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Twins recall Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A St. Paul

Charlie Barnes optioned to St. Paul

 

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled catcher Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A St. Paul.

 

Rortvedt has appeared in 30 games for the Saints this season, hitting .236 (26-for-110) with five doubles, four home runs, 18 RBI, 17 runs scored, seven walks and a .292 on-base percentage. In three previous stints with the Twins this season, he has hit .129 (9-for-70) with one double, two home runs, five RBI and five runs scored.

 

To make room for Rortvedt on the 26-man roster, the Twins have optioned left-handed pitcher Charlie Barnes to Triple-A St. Paul. Barnes appeared in six games (5 starts) across two stints with the Twins this season, going 0-3 with a 6.59 ERA (27.1 IP, 20 ER), 11 walks and 13 strikeouts. He started for the Twins last night against the Brewers, allowing four runs (3 earned) on four hits in 4.0 innings pitched.

D-backs recall Andrew Young from Triple-A Reno; release Bryan Holaday from the roster

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D-backs recall Andrew Young from Triple-A Reno; release Bryan Holaday from the roster

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:

 

Recalled INF/OF Andrew Young from Triple-A Reno.

 

Released C Bryan Holaday from the roster.

Cubs roster moves

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Cubs roster moves

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today selected infielder Alfonso Rivas and right-handed pitcher Scott Effross from Triple-A Iowa. Additionally, David Bote was placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive August 26) with a sprained right ankle. To make room on the 40-man roster for Rivas and Effross, right-handed pitchers Ryan Meisinger and Jake Jewell were designated for assignment.

 

Both Rivas (No. 67) and Effross (No. 57) are looking to make their major league debuts and are available for tonight’s 6:10 p.m. CT game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.

 

Rivas, 24, is hitting .284 (56-for-197) with 13 doubles, four home runs, 32 RBI, 35 walks and a .405 on-base percentage in 58 games for Iowa this season. He owns a .298 average (45-for-151) against right-handed pitching and a .311 average (14-for-45) with runners in scoring position. Rivas has played predominantly at first base (46 games), but has also seen time in left field (nine games) and right field (one game).

 

A non-roster invitee to major league Spring Training for the Cubs this year, Rivas was acquired from Oakland for infielder Tony Kemp on January 13, 2020. Originally selected by the Athletics in the fourth round of the 2018 draft out of the University of Arizona, Rivas in three minor league seasons has batted .288 (252-for-874) with 55 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs, 120 RBI and an .804 OPS thanks in part to a .393 on-base percentage.

 

In 2019, the left-handed hitting Rivas was named a California League midseason All-Star and went on to bat .283 (122-for-431) with 60 runs, 24 doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 55 RBI and 66 walks.

 

Effross, 27, is 7-2 with a 3.41 ERA (23 ER/60.2 IP) and two saves in 31 appearances (two starts) between Double-A Tennessee and Iowa, recording a 0.97 WHIP and 66 strikeouts compared to 15 walks. The six-foot two-inch Effross in his last 17 outings with Iowa dating to June 23 has posted a 1.37 ERA (4 ER/26.1 IP) with a .140 opponent batting average and a .227 opponent on-base percentage.

 

Selected by Chicago in the 15th round of the 2015 draft out of Indiana University, Effross has posted a 23-13 record with 16 saves and a 3.91 ERA (148 ER/340.1 IP) in 198 minor league games, all but five as a reliever. He has walked 92, struck out 309 and averaged 8.2 strikeouts per 9.0 innings while posting a 1.28 WHIP.

 

Bote, 28, is hitting .202 (49-for-242) with nine doubles, eight home runs and 32 RBI in 78 games for Chicago this season.

 

Meisinger, 27, has no record and a 12.27 ERA (10 ER/7.1 IP) with five walks and six strikeouts in seven outings for the Cubs this season.

 

Jewell, 28, is 0-2 with a 9.90 ERA (11 ER/10.0 IP) in 10 outings for Chicago this season, with five walks and 10 strikeouts.

Pirates Roster move and Ben Cherington comment

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Pirates Roster move and Ben Cherington comment

Outfielder Gregory Polanco has been designated for assignment and infielder Cole Tucker is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.

 

This will be Tucker’s third stint with the Pirates this season. He went 2-for-15 with a double and an RBI in eight games from 5/21 thru 6/5 and 1-for-6 in five games from 7/6-16. In 13 total games with the Pirates in 2021, Tucker has gone 3-for-21 (.143) while making six appearances (four starts) at shortstop and one appearance at first base (one inning on 7/7 vs. Atlanta).

 

In 61 games with Indianapolis, Tucker has hit .223 (49-for-220) with 11 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 20 RBI, while making 48 appearances at shortstop, seven in right field, four at second base and three in left field.

 

Polanco, who went 6-for-11 in his last four games, produced a .208 (70-for-336) average, 12 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs, 36 RBI and a team-leading 14 stolen bases in 107 games with the Pirates this season.

 

In his career with the Pirates (2014-2021), Polanco hit .241 with 156 doubles, 19 triples, 96 home runs, 362 RBI and 98 stolen bases in 823 games. His 697 games played in right field rank fourth among all Pirates (since 1901) behind Roberto Clemente (2295), Paul Waner (1995) and Dave Parker (1180).

 

Comment from Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington on Gregory Polanco:

 

Gregory has been a true professional throughout his entire Pirates career, including in our conversation with him regarding today’s roster move. He has been a great teammate who always handled himself with class and took a great deal of pride in representing the Pirates and the city of Pittsburgh. We wish him nothing but success moving forward.

Dodgers recall Edwin Uceta

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Dodgers recall Edwin Uceta

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta and optioned right-handed pitcher Andre Jackson.

 

Uceta, 23, returns for his seventh stint with the club and he is 0-3 with a 6.64 ERA (15 ER/20.1 IP) and 25 strikeouts in 14 games (one start) for the Dodgers. With Triple-A Oklahoma City this year, he was 1-3 with a 6.20 ERA (14 ER/20.1 IP) and 27 strikeouts in seven games (three starts). The Dominican Republic native has been with the Dodgers organization since signing as an international free agent on July 2, 2016. In parts of six minor league seasons, he has posted a 21-15 record with a 3.86 ERA in 84 minor league games.

 

Jackson, 25, tossed 4.2 innings, allowing one run on four hits last night as he suffered his first career loss. The Arizona native is now 0-1 with 1.04 ERA (1 ER/8.2 IP) and seven strikeouts. The former 12th round pick of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Utah has split the season between Low-A Rancho Cucamonga, Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City and is a combined 5-2 with a 3.16 ERA (27 ER/77.0 IP) and 86 strikeouts.

Match Recap: Philadelphia Union 1, D.C. United 3

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Match Recap: Philadelphia Union 1, D.C. United 3

CHESTER, Pa.  – The Philadelphia Union took on D.C. United at Audi Field on Saturday, August 28. The Union fell 3-1, keeping them in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Union went up a goal in the first half after Alejandro Bedoya’s cross hit DC United defender Steve Birnbaum and deflected in for an own goal. In the 36th minute, referee Rubiel Vazquez awarded a penalty kick to DC after a VAR review of Alvas Powell’s tackle on Yordy Reyna. Ola Kamara drove home a penalty kick to even the score at one going into halftime. The home side took a 2-1 lead in the 49th minute when Yordy Reyna scored after Andre Blake made a reflex save on a Ola Kamara header. Andy Najar and Jack Elliott were awarded yellow cards in separate incident just before the hour mark as both coaches prepared changes. Jim Curtin added Quinn Sullivan and Cory Burke in place of Kacper Przybylko and Daniel Gazdag and Drew Skundrich replaced Edison Flores for DC. Philly continued to push for an equalizer as Olivier Mbaizo and Paxten Aaronson entered the game, but could not find the finish they needed. Ramon Abila added a third in the 94th minute for the home team. The Union return home for Fireworks Night at Subaru Park to take on New England Revolution on Friday, September 3 (7:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).

 

Philadelphia Union 1, D.C. United 3

Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)

Saturday, August 28, 2021

 

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Assistant Referees: Peter Balciunas, Kevin Klinger

Fourth Official: Ekaterina Koroleva

VAR: Edvin Jurisevic

Ast. VAR: Eric Weisbrod

 

GOALS/ASSISTS

PHI – Birnbaum (Own Goal) 22’

D.C. – Kamara (Penalty) 36’

D.C. – Reyna 49’

D.C. – Abila 90+5’

 

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

DC – Najar 55’

PHI – Elliott 59’

 

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Alvas Powell (Olivier Mbaizo 73’), Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliott, Kai Wagner; Alejandro Bedoya (Anthony Fontana 85’), Jose Martinez, Leon Flach; Daniel Gazdag (Quinn Sullivan 61’), Jamiro Monteiro (Paxten Aaronson 73’); Kacper Przybylko (Cory Burke 60’)

 

Substitutes not used: Matt Freese, Matheus Davo, Jack McGlynn, Stuart Findlay

 

D.C. United: Jon Kempin; Andy Najar, Steven Birnbaum, Tony Alfaro; Julian Gressel (Frederic Brillant 78’), Junior Moreno, Russell Canouse, Yordy Reyna (Felipe 85’); Edison Flores (Drew Skundrich 60’), Ola Kamara (Ramon Abila 78’), Kevin Paredes (Joseph Mora 78’)

 

Substitutes not used: Chris Seitz, Griffin Yow, Moses Nyeman, Yamil Asad

 

TEAM NOTES

 

Sullivan’s appearance was his 15th of his career.

 

Fontana collected his first minutes since entering concussion protocol earlier in the season.

 

Philadelphia remains in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

 

The Union are home at Subaru Park to take on New England Revolution on Friday, September 3 (7:30 p.m. ET / PHL17).

Dynamo drop 2-1 result to Minnesota United

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Dynamo drop 2-1 result to Minnesota United

NEED TO KNOW:

MF Adalberto “Coco” Carrasquilla scored his first goal for Houston

Katy-native Dynamo GK Michael Nelson made his MLS debut tonight

Dynamo return home on Friday to face Portland Timbers at 7 p.m. CDT

HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo FC fell to Minnesota United FC by a 2-1 scoreline tonight at BBVA Stadium.

The Dynamo jumped out to an early lead within the first 60 seconds thanks to an excellent combination play between midfielder Adalberto “Coco” Carrasquilla and forward Fafa Picault. After forward Maxi Urruti won the ball in the attacking third, Carrasquilla headed it wide to Picault. The forward took a touch before playing a low ball back in to Carrasquilla, whose first-touch effort found the back of the net just 56 seconds into the match.

The goal was the fourth-fastest goal in Dynamo history and the earliest goal since Andrew Wenger scored 52 seconds into a 3-1 win over Montreal on July 5, 2017. It was Houston’s sixth goal inside the opening minute in Club history.

Minnesota equalized in the 16th minute off of a free kick. Wil Trapp served the initial ball into the penalty area and it was flicked to the back post where Ethan Finlay played it back across the face of goal for Adrien Hunou to tap into the net.

The visitors took the lead in the 73rd minute when Hunou ran in behind the Dynamo back line and slipped a shot past the outstretched leg of Houston goalkeeper Michael Nelson. Moments earlier, Nelson had come up with an acrobatic diving save to keep the score level at a goal apiece. The Katy, Texas native was credited with two saves in his Major League Soccer debut.

The Dynamo harassed the Minnesota net throughout the final 15 minutes plus stoppage, but were unable to find the equalizer. Picault nearly found the net for the fourth consecutive game in the 86th minute, rising high to head a corner kick on target, forcing a save from Miller. A minute later, midfielder Joe Corona collected the ball near the top of the penalty area and turned to fire a left-footed shot which drew another Miller save.

Houston will continue a stretch of three straight home matches next Friday night when they welcome the Portland Timbers to BBVA Stadium. That match will be the Club’s annual Soccer Kicks Cancer Night, with a variety of fundraising initiatives and programmatic elements centered around the effort to treat and cure pediatric cancer. Kickoff for that match is set for 7 p.m. CDT and tickets are available at HoustonDynamoFC.com/Tickets.

Houston Dynamo FC (3-9-10; 19 pts.) 1-2 Minnesota United FC (8-6-7; 31 pts.)

MLS Regular Season – Week 22

BBVA Stadium – Houston, Texas

Attendance: 14,521

SCORING SUMMARY

TEAM

1H

2H

FT

Houston Dynamo FC

1

0

1

Minnesota United FC

1

1

2

HOU: Adalberto Carrasquilla 1 (Fafa Picault 4) 0:56

MIN: Adrien Hunou 3 (Ethan Finlay 2) 16

MIN: Adrien Hunou 4 (Ethan Finlay 3) 73

LINEUPS:

Houston Dynamo FC: Michael Nelson; Adam Lundkvist, Teenage Hadebe, Tim Parker (C), Zarek Valentin; Darwin Cerén (Boniek Garcia 29), Matías Vera, Adalberto Carrasquilla (Ari Lassiter 69); Griffin Dorsey (Tyler Pasher 69), Maxi Urruti, Fafà Picault

Unused substitutes: Kyle Morton, Maynor Figueroa, Sam Junqua, Derrick Jones, Joe Corona, Memo Rodriguez

Total shots: 10 (Adalberto Carrasquilla, Adam Lundkvist, Fafa Picault, Maxi Urruti 2); Shots on goal: 5 (Maxi Urruti 2); Fouls: 15 (Teenage Hadebe 3); Offside: 1; Corner kicks: 4; Saves: 2 (Michael Nelson 2)

Minnesota United: Tyler Miller; Chase Gasper, Brent Kallman, Michael Boxall, Romain Metanire; Wil Trapp, Osvaldo Alonso (C); Hassani Dotson; Jacori Hayes, Ethan Finlay; Adrien Hunou

Unused substitutes: Dayne St. Clair, Fanendo Adi, Nabi Kibunguchy, Jukka Raitala, D.J. Taylor, Patrick Weah, Adrian Zendejas

Total shots: 11 (Adrien Hunou 5); Shots on goal: 4 (Adrien Hunou 3); Fouls: 9 (Osvaldo Alonso 2); Offside: 0; Corner kicks: 3; Saves: 4 (Tyler Miller 4)

DISCIPLINE:

HOU: Griffin Dorsey (caution; foul) 61

HOU: Teenage Hadebe (caution; time wasting) 73

HOU: Zarek Valentin (caution; foul) 77

OFFICIALS:

Referee: Ted Unkel

Assistant Referee: Jeremy Kieso

Assistant Referee: Corey Rockwell

Fourth Official: Baldomero Toledo

VAR: Armando Villareal

Weather: 80 degrees, light showers

LAFC plays to a 3-3 draw with the LA Galaxy

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LAFC plays to a 3-3 draw with the LA Galaxy

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) earned a point in a wild 3-3 draw with the LA Galaxy on Saturday afternoon at Banc of California Stadium. New signing Cristian Arango scored his first MLS goal while Brian Rodriguez scored a pair of second half goals, his first two goals of the 2021 season. The tie snapped a four-game losing streak for LAFC, who is now 6-9-6 on the season for 24 points.

Making his first appearance at Banc of California Stadium after signing for the club last month, Arango scored his first goal by converting a penalty kick in the 44thminute, cancelling out a 20th minute opener from the Galaxy’s Dejan Joveljic. Arango had been pulled down inside the box to set up the penalty, and the Colombian dispatched his spot kick off the post and into the net, sending the teams into halftime tied 1-1.

In the second half, LAFC peppered the Galaxy goal but were unable to pull in front until just before the hour mark. Brian Rodriguez ran at the Galaxy defense and cut past a trio of defenders before firing a tight angle shot into the roof of the net, giving LAFC a 2-1 advantage.

Joveljic would equalize for the Galaxy in the 64th minute, but just two minutes later, LAFC was back in front. A low shot by Diego Palacios was saved, but Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond was unable to prevent a rebound, and Rodriguez reacted quickest, allowing him to score from close range and give his team a 3-2 lead.

However, the Galaxy were able to equalize once more, scoring in the 86th minute thanks to a Kevin Cabral strike from the center of the box to tie the score at 3-3 and give each team a point.

LAFC returns to action on Friday, September 3 when it hosts Sporting Kansas City at Banc of California Stadium. That game kicks off at 7 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live nationally on UniMas and TUDN.

WHAT: Brian Rodriguez scores twice and Cristian Arango scored his first for LAFC in 3-3 draw with the LA Galaxy.

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