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Alec Burleson, Cards look to extend streaks vs. Mets
The St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a stress-free victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday.,The Cardinals hope to combine timely hitting, strong defense and stellar pitching again Wednesday night when they visit the Mets for the second game of their three-game series.,St. Louis, which will attempt to m...
Diamondbacks' task: Cool off hot Marlins
Shortstop Otto Lopez leads the majors in batting average, rookie catcher Joe Mack is coming off a 4-for-4 game, and Miami has won six of its past seven games.,In other words, this team is hot. And the host Marlins will try to clinch their third straight series on Wednesday night when they take on th...
Three World Cup Futures Bets Worth Making Before Kickoff
The 2026 World Cup begins Thursday. Here are three futures bets that offer intriguing value ahead of the tournament, including a wager on South American supremacy....
After homer-filled night, Tigers turn to Framber Valdez vs. Twins
The first game of the Minnesota-Detroit series turned into Home Run Derby on Tuesday night. ,The American League Central rivals combined for eight long balls -- four by each team -- but the host Tigers made better use of their homers in a 10-4 victory in the opener of a three-game series.,The teams ...
Mariners overcoming obstacles heading into rematch vs. Orioles
The Seattle Mariners have made the best out of some unfortunate situations this week.,They will take the confidence that goes with that into Wednesday night's game against the host Baltimore Orioles.,Seattle is 11-3 in its last 14 games. The Orioles, in turn, are mired in a four-game losing streak.,...
Mexico closes schools during World Cup opener to ease traffic
Mexico City children will get an unexpected day off from school on Thursday, as president Claudia Sheinbaum ordered the suspension of classes in an effort to minimize traffic on the day the Mexican national team plays the World Cup opener against South Africa.,Speaking Tuesday, Sheinbaum also told f...
Dustin May silences Mets as Cards push winning streak to 5
Dustin May pitched six stellar innings for his first win in nearly two months and Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.,May (4-6) earned his first win since April 2...
Lionel Messi comes off bench, scores in Argentina's final friendly
Lionel Messi came off the bench and converted a penalty in Argentina's final World Cup tune-up friendly Tuesday, a 3-0 defeat of Iceland in Auburn, Ala.,Subbing in during the 70th minute, Messi set up a penalty kick with his first touch of the match, passing a throughball to Lautaro Martinez, who wa...
Dillon Dingler homers twice, streaking Tigers beat skidding Twins
Dillon Dingler homered twice among four hits and knocked in four runs as the streaking Detroit Tigers pounded the visiting Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Tuesday.,Kerry Carpenter supplied a two-run shot and Riley Greene added a solo blast while driving in two runs as the Tigers won for the sixth time in se...
Olivia Miles outduels Azzi Fudd as Lynx run past Wings
Olivia Miles scored 24 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished six assists, and the Minnesota Lynx cruised to a 100-76 win over the Dallas Wings in a Commissioner's Cup matchup on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Kayla McBride finished with 22 points for Minnesota (10-2), which won its eighth game in...
Randy Arozarena goes deep in 10th to lift Mariners past O's
Randy Arozarena hit the second pitch of the 10th inning for a two-run home run and the Seattle Mariners held on to defeat the host Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Tuesday night.,It was Arozarena's third hit of the game and seventh homer of the season. Seattle's Mitch Garver hit a three-run home run in the ...
Otto Lopez contributes early and often as Marlins defeat D-backs
Otto Lopez, whose .341 batting average leads the majors, went 3-for-5 with four runs and the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-6 on Tuesday night.,Joe Mack, Miami's rookie catcher, went 4-for-4 with three runs as the Marlins improved to ...