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Diamondbacks eye wild-card race, welcome woeful Athletics
The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build off a big win when they host the Athletics for a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,Trailing 7-0 entering the sixth inning Sunday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, the Diamondbacks rallied with eight unanswered runs over the next five innings...
With trade deadline looming, Reds set sights on Mariners
Catcher Tyler Stephenson has been with the Cincinnati Reds since 2020, the longest-tenured player on the roster.,Whether he's still with the team two weeks from now -- or even beyond the Reds' three-game interleague series that begins Monday in Seattle -- remains to be seen.,With the Reds in last pl...
Slugger Hunter Goodman, Rockies strive to slow down Nationals
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman was snubbed from last week's Home Run Derby, but he already is making a case for next year's event.,Goodman has a team-high 30 homers for the Rockies, who face the Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Denver.,Washington took t...
Reeling Marlins turn to Janson Junk in opener vs. Astros
The Miami Marlins' 3-1 walk-off loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday served as a microcosm of their recent performances, with their season-worst six-game skid reflecting their quality of play.,Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks surrendered a three-run homer to the Brewers' William Contreras while tryi...
White Sox playing hard to beat, face challenge from Rangers
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery summed up his team's mentality in one word after their 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday: "Relentlessness.",That attitude is serving the White Sox well, as they are currently one game up on the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the Americ...
Yankees confident in closer David Bednar vs. his former Pirates team
The New York Yankees would like to be more consistent at the plate but are confident in a tight game when David Bednar is on the mound.,The Yankees certainly felt good about Bednar on Sunday night when they eked out a home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. They hope there are situations this week to...
Cubs have momentum going into home series against Tigers
The Chicago Cubs have found their rhythm at the plate.,Chicago will try to keep it up when it welcomes the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series beginning Monday night. The Cubs are coming off back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Twins, including a 10-1 rout on Sunday afternoon.,"Top to bottom, we'...
Brewers welcome Mets, former ace Freddy Peralta
The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski will benefit from extended rest over the break when he opens the three-game series against the visiting New York Mets and former teammate Freddy Peralta on Monday.,Misiorowski (10-4, 1.62 ERA) will be making his first start in almost t...
Royals' Michael Wacha seeks return to form against Giants
Michael Wacha has been the Kansas City Royals' most consistent starting pitcher in 2026. Of late, however, he hasn't looked like the All-Star he has been this season.,The 35-year-old right-hander has been exceptional during his career against the San Francisco Giants, who visit the Royals on Monday ...
Phillies have room for improvement going into series against Dodgers
After a rocky performance in the All-Star Game, Cristopher Sanchez hopes to look more like himself Monday when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series.,With the Midsummer Classic held in Philadelphia, Sanchez (11-4, 2.62 ERA) was selected by Dodger...
Blue Jays look to take advantage of skidding Rays, improve position in standings
The host Toronto Blue Jays aim to gain some ground in the American League East on Monday night when they open a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Blue Jays seem to be catching the Rays at the right time. Tampa Bay is on a season-worst five-game losing streak after being swept in a fou...
Rejuvenated Braves seek revenge for road sweep against Padres
The visiting San Diego Padres will try to cool off the Atlanta Braves' revived offense when they open a four-game series on Monday.,The Braves, fresh off a series win against Texas, have scored at least five runs in nine straight home games dating back to July 1, its longest stretch since a 10-game ...
Red Sox welcome O's with eyes on 14th straight win
The Boston Red Sox started their 13-game win streak on the road before the All-Star break, but home cooking has helped to fuel it.,After completing a four-game sweep of the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, the Red Sox look to keep the good times rolling when they welcome the Baltimore Or...
Twins, Guardians each seek cleaner baseball entering series
The Minnesota Twins and Guardians will look to play a better brand of baseball when they open their four-game series on Monday in Cleveland.,The Twins were taken to task during the rubber match of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, dropping a 10-1 decision.,"This game got ou...
Injury-riddled Wings and Liberty tip Monday in rescheduled game
The Dallas Wings will be chasing their seventh straight win when they host the slumping New York Liberty on Monday in Arlington, Texas, but they likely will be without the services of star guard Paige Bueckers.,Bueckers spent the final minutes of Sunday's 90-82 home win over the Los Angeles Spark in...
Royals RHP Stephen Kolek (flexor) hurt on rehab assignment, placed on IL
The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Stephen Kolek on the 15-day injured list on Sunday after he strained his right flexor during a rehab start.,Kolek was injured on Saturday while pitching for Triple-A Omaha to get him ready to return to the major league squad as soon as this week after an ex...
Joey Logano fastest to finish in first North Wilkesboro points race since '96
Joey Logano dominated by leading a career-high 323 laps as NASCAR welcomed historic North Wilkesboro Speedway back to the Cup Series' regular-season points schedule for the first time since 1996 in Sunday night's Window World 450 in North Wilkesboro, N.C.,Winless since early May of last season at Te...
Angel Reese exits Dream's win after injuring leg
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese left Sunday's 93-91 win over the visiting Chicago Sky early in the fourth quarter after injuring her left leg during a layup attempt and did not return.,Just 15 seconds into the fourth, Reese was driving for a layup when she appeared to roll her ankle as she release...
Late homer helps Yankees earn doubleheader split vs. Dodgers
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer with one out in the eighth inning Sunday night as the New York Yankees held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, splitting a doubleheader in a bullpen game for both teams.,After wasting numerous opportunities earlier to expand a 1-0 le...
MLB roundup: Max Kepler completes comeback as D-Backs stun Cardinals
Max Kepler delivered the game-winning RBI in the 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored eight unanswered runs in an 8-7 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday in Phoenix.,Kepler drove in automatic runner Jorge Barrosa with one out against Luis Gastelum (1-1), completing Arizona's come...