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Streaking Reds pursue series sweep of skidding Twins
Matt McLain and the surging Cincinnati Reds will look to complete a three-game series sweep when they host the Minnesota Twins in a Thursday matinee.,The Reds won their fourth straight and ninth in 11 games on Wednesday, defeating the Twins 4-2 in a contest that ended in the bottom of the sixth inni...
Three rookie starters set to pitch in White Sox-Cards twin bill
As the Chicago White Sox praise the prowess of a budding duo of rookie catchers, the St. Louis Cardinals are especially keen on the recent efforts of their one-time backstop.,A rainout of the scheduled Wednesday game between the Cardinals and host White Sox offered the opportunity for players to res...
Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes to pitch in DH, but not against each other
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers will have their aces on the mound Thursday, though apparently not in the same game.,The teams will play a doubleheader in Detroit due to a Wednesday rainout.,Unless the managers change their minds overnight, the day game will feature Tigers ace Tarik Skubal,...
Nationals try to end skid against suddenly hot Rockies
The Washington Nationals will look to end an 11-game losing streak and try to avoid completing an 0-7 homestand when they host the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday.,Washington began the homestand after getting swept by the New York Mets, looking to get well against a ...
MLB roundup: Rays erase 8-run deficit, stun Orioles
Junior Caminero drove in Yandy Diaz with a seventh-inning single to cap a four-hit performance and give the host Tampa Bay Rays their first lead as they overcame an eight-run deficit to claim a 12-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.,Tampa Bay's Jonathan Aranda collected three hits and...
Astros pull away from A's with seven-run 6th inning
Jose Altuve and Victor Caratini each slammed a three-run homer during a seven-run seventh inning to help the Houston Astros maul the Athletics 11-4 on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Mauricio Dubon also homered as Houston racked up a season-high 20 hits while winning for the seventh time ...
Dodgers top Padres on Will Smith's pinch walk-off homer
Will Smith hit a game-ending pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,Emmet Sheehan went four strong innings in his return from Tommy John surgery a...
Daniel Schneemann's 3-run homer leads Guardians past Giants
Daniel Schneemann hit a three-run home run, the Cleveland bullpen did a masterful job for a second straight game and the visiting Guardians made it two in a row over the San Francisco Giants with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday.,Logan Allen (5-4) pitched 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball, helping the Guardia...
Gold Cup: Costa Rica edges Dominican Republic on late goal
Costa Rica overcame an early deficit and broke a second-half stalemate with a dramatic Josimar Alcocer goal in the 85th minute to put away the Dominican Republic in CONCACAF Gold Cup play Wednesday evening in Arlington, Texas.,In the decisive sequence, Manfred Ugalde gathered a cross in the center o...
Cesar Montes lifts Mexico past Suriname, into Gold Cup quarters
Defender Cesar Montes doubled his career international scoring tally by connecting on two goals Wednesday night as Mexico defeated Suriname 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, to clinch a spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.,Mexico (2-0-0, 6 points) moved ahead of Costa Rica (2-0-0, 6 points) atop Grou...
Liberty put perfect home record on line vs. Mercury
The New York Liberty took a while but eventually bounced back from their first loss after a record-setting start.,The Liberty hope to put together some stronger opening minutes Thursday night when they host the Phoenix Mercury, who are on the second night of a back-to-back.,After taking a 102-88 los...
Reds outlast Twins for rain-shortened victory
Spencer Steer belted a go-ahead two-run homer, doubled and scored twice against his former team to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 rain-shortened win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.,The game was halted with two outs in the bottom of the sixth as heavy rains drenched the field and t...
Coastal Carolina blows out Louisville to reach MCWS finals
Colby Thorndyke went 3-for-4 and drove in five runs, including three in a decisive first inning, as No. 13 Coastal Carolina cruised into the championship series of the Men's College World Series with an 11-3 win over Louisville on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,The Chanticleers, who won the 2016 MCWS, wil...
Rockies' home-run outburst continues with another win against Nationals
Michael Toglia hit his third home run in two games, German Marquez pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Colorado Rockies sent the Washington Nationals to their 11th consecutive loss, 3-1 on Wednesday night.,Jordan Beck had two hits including a homer for the Rockies, who have won four str...
Maikel Garcia's 4 RBIs guide Royals past Rangers
Maikel Garcia had a three-run home run and a clutch RBI triple to help the visiting Kansas City Royals to a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.,The Royals, who carried a six-game losing streak into this three-game set, have taken the first two games to clinch their first series victory sinc...
Randal Kolo Muani, Juventus overpower Al Ain 5-0
Randal Kolo Muani scored two of Juventus' four first-half goals in a dominant 5-0 victory over Al Ain in a Group G match of the FIFA Club World Cup in Washington on Wednesday.,Francisco Conceicao also scored twice, and Alberto Costa and Khephren Thuram each had two assists.,Kolo Muani tallied in the...
LSU walks off Arkansas to advance to MCWS finals
Jared Jones played the hero twice and the scapegoat once in the final two innings Wednesday as the junior first baseman's walk-off single propelled No. 6 LSU to a 6-5 win over No. 3 Arkansas and into the finals of the Men's College World Series at Omaha, Neb.,A rematch between the top two seeded tea...
Yassine Bounou's PK save helps Al Hilal tie Real Madrid
Yassine Bounou stopped a penalty kick by Real Madrid's Federico Valverde in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to allow Al Hilal to earn a 1-1 tie in Club World Cup Group H play in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Ruben Neves scored on a penalty kick for Al Hilal, a Saudi Arabian team.,Gonzalo Garcia...
Rays overcome eight-run deficit to down Orioles
Junior Caminero recorded his second RBI single of the game in the seventh inning to cap a four-hit performance, helping the host Tampa Bay Rays overcome an early eight-run deficit in a 12-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.,Tampa Bay's Jonathan Aranda collected three hits and matched ...
Angels send stumbling Yankees to sixth straight loss
Mike Trout scored the tiebreaking run on an eighth-inning error by Anthony Volpe as the visiting Los Angeles Angels handed the reeling New York Yankees a 3-2 loss.,Nolan Schanuel and Jo Adell homered for the Angels, who have won the first three games of the four-game series and will pursue the franc...