Jake Marisnick

Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes, left, scores the winning run past San Diego Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro, with umpire Mark Wegner watching during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 30, 2022. The Pirates won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Hayes rallies Pirates to 7-6 win over Padres in 10 innings

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes singled in the tying run and scored the winning run on an error as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Saturday night.

New York Mets catcher James McCann, right, tags out Chicago Cubs' Jake Marisnick (6) at home plate during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Walker strikes out career-high 12 to lead Mets over Cubs 3-2

Chicago Cubs' David Bote reacts after an injury during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Chicago, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cubs 3B David Bote departs with left shoulder injury

Chicago Cubs center fielder Jake Marisnick catches a fly ball by Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cubs place OF Marisnick on IL with right hamstring injury

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, congratulates Max Muncy after his solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rizzo hits winning single in 11th, Cubs beat Dodgers 6-5

Rangers sign Marisnick, 2 pitchers to minor league contracts

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder Jake Marisnick, right-handed reliever Brandon Workman and lefty Matt Moore to minor league contracts that include invitations to big-league spring training.

Chicago Cubs' Jake Marisnick celebrates at the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Marisnick stars as Cubs pound Brewers for 4th straight win

Jake Marisnick homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 15-2 for their fourth straight victory.

Miami to visit New York Saturday

Miami Marlins (7-1, first in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (5-9, fifth in the NL East)

Flushing, Queens; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

Alcantara scheduled to start for Miami against New York

Miami Marlins (6-1, first in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (5-8, fifth in the NL East)

Flushing, Queens; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

Matz expected to start as New York hosts Boston

Boston Red Sox (2-4, fifth in the AL East) vs. New York Mets (3-3, second in the AL East)

Flushing, Queens; Thursday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

Wednesday Sports in Brief

BASEBALL

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles pitcher Noé Ramirez has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount for throwing a pitch in the area of Houston outfielder Jake Marisnick’s head, and Angels manager Brad Ausmus has been suspended a game and fined.

Los Angeles Angels' Jonathan Lucroy, center, is carted off the field after colliding with Houston Astros' Jake Marisnick at home plate during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Astros’ Marisnick suspended for plate collision with Lucroy

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick was suspended for two games by Major League Baseball on Thursday for his violent home plate collision with Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy before the All-Star break.

Los Angeles Angels' Jonathan Lucroy, center, is helped by medical personnel after colliding with Houston Astros' Jake Marisnick during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Angels’ Lucroy carted off, hospitalized after collision

HOUSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy was carted off the field Sunday after a violent collision at the plate with Houston’s Jake Marisnick, and manager Brad Ausmus thinks the league should consider suspending the Astros outfielder.

Covey scheduled to start for White Sox at Astros

Chicago White Sox (21-25, third in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (32-16, first in the AL West)

Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

Astros’ Marisnick, White visit patients at Houston Methodist The Woodlands

The reason for the smiles?