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Giants ace Logan Webb feels at home vs. A's in West Sacramento
San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb grew up dreaming about pitching at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., but never envisioned doing so in a major league game.,So, it will seem surreal for the native of nearby Rocklin when he steps on the mound Saturday night as the Giants visit the Athl...
Rockies face White Sox, still hope for first home-series victory
The Colorado Rockies have yet to win a home series this season, but they still have a chance to do so this weekend in a matchup between the two worst teams in the majors.,Colorado lost the opener Friday night of a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox 3-2 but can earn the series victory by takin...
Padres' Manny Machado has chance to join elite list vs. Rangers
The list of players who have compiled 2,000 career hits and 350 career homers during their age 32 season is short and elite, containing 11 names that include Henry Aaron, Lou Gehrig and Willie Mays.,Manny Machado can become the 12th man in MLB history to join that list Saturday night if he gets thre...
On 31st birthday, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to pitch against Astros
Shohei Ohtani's ramp up toward becoming a full-fledged starting pitcher will continue Saturday when the right-hander takes the mound against the visiting Houston Astros on his 31st birthday. ,It will be Ohtani's fourth start since he returned to the mound last month following elbow surgery in 2023, ...
Agustin Ramirez, Marlins look to resume torrid pace vs. Brewers
Catcher Agustin Ramirez, who entered this weekend leading all major-league rookies with 13 homers, is a big reason why the Miami Marlins are riding a hot streak.,The Marlins, who will host the Milwaukee Brewers again on Saturday afternoon, have won nine of their past 11 games, and Ramirez is the sub...
Guardians' Steven Kwan out to make All-Star case vs. Tigers
Riley Greene, Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres will start in the All-Star Game this month, representing the Detroit Tigers. ,Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians also was voted in as a starter for the American League.,All four are expected to be in action Saturday night when Tigers right-hander Cas...
Mets, Yankees heading in opposite directions
In New York, the Yankees continue to slide, but the slide appears to be over for the Mets.,The Yankees enter the second game of a three-game Subway Series on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field losers of five straight. The Mets are on a three-game winning streak with signs they've turned the corner fro...
Dean Kremer, Orioles intend to extend Braves' slump
Baltimore's Dean Kremer will try to extend his streak of scoreless innings on Saturday afternoon when the visiting Orioles play the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a three-game series.,The Orioles won the opener 3-2 on Friday to end a two-game losing streak. The Braves have lost two in a row an...
Royals try to maintain offensive production against D-backs
The Kansas City Royals have an opportunity to earn their first series win in Phoenix in more than a decade when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.,After dropping eight of nine games to finish June, Kansas City has taken three of four to open July, including a 9-3 victory over ...
Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler aims to snap slump vs. Nationals
Boston right-hander Walker Buehler looks to put a horrid six-start stretch behind him when the Red Sox play the middle game of a three-game series against the host Washington Nationals on Saturday.,The Red Sox beat the Nationals 11-2 in Washington's traditional Independence Day game.,Buehler (5-6, 6...
Phillies' Ranger Suarez looks for another strong outing vs. Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are becoming known for their resilience.,Fresh off an impressive offensive display, the Reds hope to author a similar performance Saturday when they continue their road series against the Philadelphia Phillies.,Philadelphia took an early 3-0 lead in the Friday matinee before Cinc...
Streaking Blue Jays hope for more generosity from Angels
The Toronto Blue Jays aim to extend their season-best winning streak to seven games in the middle game of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon.,With the help of two key Los Angeles errors, Toronto won the series opener 4-3 in 10 innings on Friday. The tea...
Twins, buoyed by walk-off homer, chase series win over Rays
The Minnesota Twins hope that one swing can propel them to a series win.,The Twins will square off against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis for the second installment of a three-game series. Minnesota is coming off a 4-3 win in the series opener thanks to a walk-off homer in t...
High-scoring Cubs aim to tee off again vs. rival Cards
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is having a blast batting in his team's loaded lineup.,"This is the best offense I've ever been a part of, ever seen," Crow-Armstrong said. "It's extra rewarding after the year we had last year in terms of ballpark factors and whatnot, with all the win...
Gen.G Esports reach upper-bracket final at Lol MSI
Gen.G Esports edged Anyone's Legend 3-2 on Friday, advancing to the upper-bracket final in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational at Vancouver.,Lower-bracket action also began on Friday with FlyQuest thrashing G2 Esports 3-0.,The $2 million event began with two teams from each League of Legen...
White Sox SS Colson Montgomery makes big-league debut
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery, promoted from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a walk against the Colorado Rockies in his major league debut.,Montgomery, who batted seventh, reached base on catcher's interference in his first plate appearance du...
Four A's drive in two apiece, sparking rout of Giants
Nick Kurtz and Denzel Clarke hit two-run homers and Brent Rooker and Jacob Wilson also drove in two runs apiece as the Athletics drubbed the San Francisco Giants 11-2 on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,JP Sears pitched six scoreless innings for the Athletics, who won for the fourth time in t...
Joseph Paintsil tallies twice as Galaxy rout Whitecaps
Joseph Paintsil recorded a brace, Matheus Nascimento scored an early goal and the struggling Los Angeles Galaxy turned in a stellar performance with a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday night at Carson, Calif.,Paintsil had just one goal all season before putting two in the net in the...
Vinnie Pasquantino's 2 HRs, 6 RBIs lead Royals past D-backs
Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs on Friday, propelling the Kansas City Royals to a 9-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Kris Bubic (7-6) allowed three runs on seven hits in seven innings, striking out six and walking three for the Royals, who have won ...
Carlos Harvey, Anthony Markanich carry Minnesota United past FC Dallas
Goals by Carlos Harvey and Anthony Markanich staked Minnesota United to an early lead, and the Loons held off a furious late rally to beat FC Dallas 2-1 on Friday in Frisco, Texas.,Minnesota United (10-4-7, 37 points) improved to 5-2-4 on the road this season, have won two of their past three matche...