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Padres ride strength of strong pitching into rematch vs. slumping Braves
After a 4-5 road trip marked by improved hitting and sketchy starting pitching, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen expressed his continued belief that the starters would come around.,For one night, he was proved right. The team's top starter, Michael King, threw seven scoreless innings Monday as...
Rockies plan for P Sean Sullivan to start vs. Red Sox after brief illness, rough outing
Sean Sullivan's major league debut with the Colorado Rockies was cut short because of an illness, and his second game wasn't a cure for him.,Left-hander Sullivan (0-1, 10.29 ERA) undoubtedly hopes his home debut goes better when the Rockies face the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night in Denver.,Right-h...
Orioles turn to Shane Baz in middle game vs. Angels
The Baltimore Orioles carry a season-high-tying winning streak into Tuesday night's game with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,The Orioles' 6-1 victory in the opener of a three-game series marked the sixth time this season the Orioles have won three consecutive games. They'll turn to right-...
Nolan Arenado, D-backs try their luck again vs. Cardinals
It's a special series in St. Louis for Nolan Arenado, as the Arizona Diamondbacks' third baseman has returned to the stadium he called home for the previous five seasons.,"When I opted-in in 2022 to come back, I genuinely thought I was going to finish my career here," Arenado told reporters about St...
Underperforming Mets, Cubs want to build momentum ahead of break
The New York Mets will look to snap their latest skid Tuesday night when they host the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a four-game series.,The scheduled series opener was postponed due to storms in the New York area on Monday. The teams will attempt to play one game as planned on Tuesday, followed by ...
Dodgers nursing injuries ahead of rematch vs. Twins
The Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded with stars, but manager Dave Roberts might be most impressed by the team's less-heralded players who step in when needed.,It happened in Monday's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series, and Roberts likely will turn to a couple of rese...
Brewers ride creative offense into rematch vs. Reds
As the halfway point of the regular season approaches, the Milwaukee Brewers have a strong idea of their identity. ,Milwaukee continues to find ways to win with grit going into the second contest of a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.,Holding a five-game edge on th...
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo works to stay in the groove in NL East clash vs. Nats
Jesus Luzardo will look to continue his hot streak and help the Philadelphia Phillies even their series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,The National League East rivals opened a four-game set Monday night after a 92-minute rain delay, with Washington prevailing 4-1 behind a strong ...
Rays' Shane McClanahan strives for success at home again in matchup vs. Royals
The Tampa Bay Rays own the majors' best record at home but have struggled against the Kansas City Royals there lately. ,However, the Rays are perfect in St. Petersburg, Fla., this season in starts by left-hander Shane McClanahan, who will look to help them even a four-game set against the Royals on ...
White Sox, Guardians clash again in AL Central showdown
A well-hyped American League Central showdown series between the host Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians is set to continue Tuesday night with the clubs tied atop the division.,After squandering leads of 3-0 after six innings and 4-3 after seven, the White Sox rallied to win Monday's series o...
'Limping' Rangers regain footing, chase series win vs. Marlins
The Texas Rangers have not had a winning season since a stunning run to the 2023 World Series title.,They will look to get within one game of .500 when they visit the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series.,One issue this year for Texas has been injuries, as thre...
Casey Mize eager to extend Tigers' winning streak in clash vs. Yankees
Casey Mize produced two quality starts against the New York Yankees last season. ,The right-hander will look to duplicate those feats when the Detroit Tigers host the Yankees in the middle contest of a three-game series on Tuesday night.,Mize faced the Yankees in April last year and gave up one run ...
Blue Jays' Shane Bieber set for season debut vs. Astros
Right-hander Shane Bieber is expected to make his first start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday afternoon in the middle contest of their three-game series with the visiting Houston Astros.,The Blue Jays seized a 4-2 victory in the series opener on Monday to reach .500 for the first ...
MLB roundup: Brandon Woodruff stars in return as Brewers nip Reds in 10
Brandon Woodruff threw six dominant innings in his return from injury and Joey Ortiz hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly on Monday to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers earn a 2-1 victory in 10 innings over the Cincinnati Reds.,In his first start since April 30, having recovered from right shoulder inflam...
Manny Machado homers for game's only run as Padres top Braves
Manny Machado homered Monday night and Michael King fired seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0.,King (5-6) allowed six hits and walked none while fanning five in his first win since May 18, when he earned a 1-0 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers....
Sam Antonacci's walk-off single lifts White Sox past Guardians
Sam Antonacci lined a game-ending, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.,Chicago, which led 3-0 after six innings, rallied to win the opener of a three-game American League Central showdown seri...
Reports: Wolves deal Julius Randle to Nets in 3-team trade
The Brooklyn Nets reportedly added former All-Star forward Julius Randle and moved up five spots in the first round of the draft in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls on Monday, the night before the draft.,According to multiple media outlets, Minnesota dealt Ra...
Heat reportedly land Giannis Antetokounmpo in mega-trade with Bucks
The long-rumored trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo finally occurred, with the Milwaukee Bucks dealing the superstar big man to the Miami Heat late Monday night, according to multiple media outlets.,The Heat reportedly sent the Bucks a package featuring guard Tyler Herro, center Kel'el Ware, forward Jai...
Second-half goals carry Algeria to comeback win over Jordan
Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri scored second-half goals off set pieces as Algeria rallied for a 2-1 victory over Jordan in Group J play on Monday in Santa Clara, Calif.,Benbouali's goal in the 69th minute was the first for Algeria (1-1-0, 3 points) since the 2014 tournament in Brazil. Goalkeeper ...
Manny Machado homers for game's only run as Padres top Braves, 1-0
Manny Machado homered Monday night and Michael King fired seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0.,King (5-6) allowed six hits and walked none while fanning five in his first win since May 18, when he earned a 1-0 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers....