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Dodgers eager to ignite offense in opener vs. Giants
Separated by nine games in the National League West standings, there still will be plenty on the line when the San Francisco Giants visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night for the start of a four-game series., ,The Giants (76-76) are just two games out of the final NL wild-card spot but stil...
Brewers' Quinn Priester carries dominant run into clash vs. Angels
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Quinn Priester as they pursue their fourth division title in five years and a sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.,Priester (13-2, 3.25 ERA), who has won a franchise record 12 consecutive decisions, will be opposed by left-hander Yusei...
Reds, playoff-bound Cubs enter 4-game series on a mission
The Chicago Cubs had every reason to celebrate on Wednesday after clinching their first playoff berth since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.,They even had manager Craig Counsell's approval to do so, even though the regular-season mission is not done.,Fresh off its seventh win in eight outings and...
Rockies near end of dreadful home season as they close series vs. Marlins
The Colorado Rockies have set franchise records for total losses and home losses this season, but they prefer to take small victories and build on those.,Colorado (41-111) has lost 57 games at Coors Field in Denver, where the team will wrap up a three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Thursda...
Yankees ride offensive surges into series opener vs. Orioles
The New York Yankees have been getting it done recently.,They'll look to continue that success when they begin a four-game series against the host Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.,The Yankees (85-67) improved to 5-2 in their last seven games after scoring 10 runs in each of their last two agains...
Red Sox battle A's, remain 'patient' with injured Wilyer Abreu
Although the Boston Red Sox could use additional offense for Thursday afternoon's game against the visiting Athletics, it doesn't look as if right fielder Wilyer Abreu will be available. , ,Abreu, who has 22 home runs and 69 RBIs this season, has been on the injured list since Aug. 21 due to right c...
With AL West showdown looming, Mariners can't look past Royals
It's been nearly two weeks since the Seattle Mariners lost back-to-back games. ,They'll try to keep that from happening again by winning their fourth straight series Thursday afternoon, this one against the host Kansas City Royals, who have gone nearly two weeks without winning consecutive contests....
'Level-headed' Chandler Simpson, Rays head into finale vs. Jays
Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson drove in the winning run in a three-hit performance and robbed a potential three-run homer on Wednesday.,For an encore, he'll try to lead the Rays to a split of their four-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon.,Simpson ...
Clinging to final wild card, Mets chase series win vs. Padres
The New York Mets might spend the final days of the regular season continuing to benefit from teams failing to take advantage of the extended subpar play of the Mets in their effort to grab the final National League wild-card spot.,But New York would rather not take that chance.,The Mets again will ...
Tigers bank on Tarik Skubal's skill, health in finale vs. Guardians
Tarik Skubal gave the Tigers a huge scare in his most recent start. The Cleveland Guardians are now giving Detroit a big scare, and the Tigers need their ace to deliver.,Skubal departed his start against the Miami Marlins on Friday after 3 1/3 innings when he experienced tightness in his left side.,...
Chiefs, defiant amid 0-2 start, aim to bounce back vs. Giants
Patrick Mahomes is part of a 0-2 team for the first time in eight seasons as an NFL starting quarterback.,The three-time Super Bowl winner isn't overly concerned about the slow start as he leads the Kansas City Chiefs to face the also-winless New York Giants on Sunday night at East Rutherford, N.J.,...
49ers, Cardinals don't want to leave it late in unbeaten matchup
The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals meet on Sunday for at least a share of the lead in the NFC West, the only division with more than one undefeated team two weeks in.,Each 2-0 team understands its good fortune thus far.,Both of the Cardinals' victories -- on the road against the New Orlea...
Injuries push backup QBs into spotlight for Bengals, Vikings
As a kid growing up in Bismarck, N.D., Carson Wentz rooted for the Minnesota Vikings and occasionally made the trip with his family to see them play at the Metrodome.,On Sunday, Wentz will play quarterback for the organization he used to support from the stands. He will make his team debut in place ...
Titans focus on protecting Cam Ward vs. 2-0 Colts
Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan can see why the Indianapolis Colts are off to a 2-0 start ahead of the teams' meeting on Sunday in Nashville.,"I don't think they've punted and they've been really, really good moving the ball," Callahan said. "We have to go play well.",Given that Tennessee ente...
MLB roundup: Cubs top Pirates, clinch 1st playoff bid since 2020
Ian Happ homered as part of a three-RBI day for the Chicago Cubs, who clinched a playoff spot Wednesday with their 8-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Cubs celebrated their first postseason berth since the shortened 2020 campaign after Happ caught the final out in left field to sweep the t...
Dodgers consider new ways to deploy Shohei Ohtani in playoffs
Perhaps on the verge of winning a third straight MVP award, Shohei Ohtani has been plenty valuable to the Los Angeles Dodgers as a designated hitter and starting pitcher.,Still, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday the organization has thought about whether the two-way star might be more valuable hel...
Son Heung-Min's hat trick carries LAFC past Real Salt Lake
Son Heung-Min scored his first MLS hat trick as Los Angeles FC earned a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,Denis Bouanga added his 94th career LAFC goal in all competitions late in the second half to become the club's all-time leading scorer.,The win lifted the Black and Go...
Top seed Lynx erase 17-point deficit to close out series vs. Valkyries
The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx rallied from 17 points down to close out their first-round WNBA playoff series with the Golden State Valkyries 75-74 on Wednesday in San Jose, Calif.,After sealing the best-of-three set in Game 2, Minnesota will open the semifinals at home on Sunday.,Minnesota lost an e...
Blake Snell fans 12 as Dodgers take finale against Phillies
Blake Snell struck out a season-high 12 batters as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday to avert a three-game series sweep.,Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs as the Dodgers (85-67) maintained their two-game lead over the San ...
Agustin Ramirez homers as Marlins double-up Rockies
Agustin Ramirez homered, Javier Sanoja had three hits, and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 8-4 in Denver on Wednesday night.,Troy Johnston and Connor Norby had two hits each and Lake Bachar (7-2) picked up the win for Miami (72-80).,Hunter Goodman had three hits and Kyle Farmer and Jorda...