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With Tony Vitello's first win out of way, Giants take on Padres
For Tony Vitello, there will be a lot of firsts during his rookie year as the San Francisco Giants' manager.,The one he has most waited for happened Monday night in San Diego, a 3-2 victory over the Padres that took the bagel out of his personal win column as an MLB skipper.,With that milestone out ...
Fresh off franchise-worst loss, Magic bid to regroup vs. Suns
The Orlando Magic are in a world of pain entering Tuesday's home encounter with the Phoenix Suns -- and coach Jamahl Mosley is pointing the finger at himself.,Orlando (39-35) has lost seven of its past eight games, with the most-recent setback serving as the worst in franchise history.,The Magic wer...
Mariners hope to build on walk-off win vs. visiting Yankees
For the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, the big bats have yet to get going.,But the pitching is in midseason form.,Luis Castillo went six scoreless innings and Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning as the Mariners defeated the visiting Yankees 2-1 on Monday night.,The three-ga...
Penguins ride season-high goal output into clash vs. Red Wings
After recording their best offensive showing of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins immediately face another crucial game when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.,Trailing by two goals against the New York Islanders midway through the second period on Monday, the Penguins roared back with se...
Sabres, Islanders pursue valuable points as postseason approaches
The Buffalo Sabres hope to ride the momentum of a late rally into their game Tuesday against the visiting New York Islanders.,Buffalo (45-21-8, 98 points) appears to be a lock to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The Sabres are battling the Tampa Bay Lightning for...
Astros turn to RHP Hunter Brown and his history of success against Red Sox
The Houston Astros had to slug their way past the Los Angeles Angels in the final two contests of their season-opening four-game series, setting the stage for veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to deliver a lengthy start against the Boston Red Sox and provide the bullpen a bit of a breather.,M...
Mets counting on healthy RHP Kodai Senga, starting with game vs. Cards
The New York Mets' Opening Day roster included 10 new players.,Yet the Mets' most intriguing player may be Kodai Senga -- a holdover who will finally make his season debut Tuesday night when he takes the mound for New York in the middle game of a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinal...
Starting pitchers for Brewers, Rays make long-awaited returns
Veteran right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed the playoffs due to an injury, will make his season debut Tuesday for the Milwaukee Brewers against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan, who is making his first big league start in more than two years following injuries.,The ...
Cubs combining power, patience while Angels seeking winning formula
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ carries a three-game home run streak into Tuesday's home game against the slumping Los Angeles Angels.,While the Cubs appreciate the power surge, they also are encouraged by another attribute they hope to sustain: Patience at the plate.,A 7-2 victory against the An...
Offense awake, Rockies go for 2 straight wins against Blue Jays
The visiting Colorado Rockies exacted some revenge on the Toronto Blue Jays to open their three-game series and hope the trend continues Tuesday night.,The Rockies won the series opener 14-5 on Monday night to flip the script from the last time the teams met.,The Blue Jays were rude visitors in swee...
Hitting continues to be an issue for A's against pitching-strong Braves
The Atlanta Braves entered the season with serious questions about their pitching staff. But after four games, that's turned out to be the club's strength.,The Braves, who host the Athletics in the second contest of a three-game set on Tuesday, have allowed only six runs through four games. They bla...
Jakob Marsee aims to help Marlins rebound vs. White Sox
Center fielder Jakob Marsee enjoyed an impressive 55-game rookie season with the Miami Marlins last year, batting .292 with an .842 OPS, 26 extra-base hits and 14 steals.,But was that a fluke? The question is worth asking because Marsee's career minor-league numbers were well below those levels, bat...
Phillies prospect Andrew Painter set for MLB debut vs. Nationals
Andrew Painter, the top pitching prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies' organization, will make his major league debut Tuesday when the team hosts the Washington Nationals in the middle contest of a three-game set.,A first-round pick in the 2021 draft, Painter posted impressive stats as a minor leag...
Reds' Brandon Williamson relishes return to mound vs. Pirates
Left-hander Brandon Williamson will get his first chance in more than 18 months to get back on a major league mound Tuesday night when the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Williamson, who missed the 2025 season after recovering from Tommy John surgery, will pitch for the first time since...
With offense lagging, Orioles search for runs vs. Rangers
The Baltimore Orioles need something to perk up the offense early in the season, and the task in doing so Tuesday night could come against a two-time Cy Young Award winner.,The Orioles will take on the visiting Texas Rangers, who seem to have right-hander Jacob deGrom lined up as the starting pitche...
MLB roundup: D-backs spoil Justin Verlander's Tigers return
Corbin Carroll homered, tripled and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks survived a late Detroit rally to spoil Justin Verlander's return to the Tigers with a 9-6 victory in Phoenix on Monday.,Carroll tripled in a run in the first inning and hit a three-run homer in the second for a quick...
Cubs' big hits back up Edward Cabrera in winning team debut vs. Angels
Edward Cabrera pitched six innings of one-hit ball and Ian Happ homered for the third straight game to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Monday.,Carson Kelly and Moises Ballesteros both contributed two-run singles for the Cubs, who out-hit the Angels 9...
NHL roundup: Nazem Kadri scores twice to power Avs past Flames
Nazem Kadri scored two power-play goals 1:06 apart in the first period, Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 49th goal and added two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Calgary Flames 9-2 in Denver on Monday night.,Colorado's Parker Kelly, Jack Drury and Martin Necas had a goal and two...
Chase Burns earns first big-league victory as Reds blank Pirates
Chase Burns tossed five one-hit innings and struck out seven, and the host Cincinnati Reds plated a pair of runs to give him his first major league victory, a 2-0 decision over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.,Burns (1-0) threw 78 pitches and walked three but didn't surrender a hit until Spen...
NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led Thunder top Pistons in OT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-110 overtime win over the short-handed Detroit Pistons on Monday in a matchup of conference leaders.,Gilgeous-Alexander opened overtime with a step-back jumper, found Alex Caruso for a corner 3-pointer with just...