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Ty Blach rejoins Rockies' rotation to face Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox dug themselves out of a hole in June to get back into the postseason race, and now they are facing more adversity.,Boston was swept by the host Los Angeles Dodgers coming out of the All-Star break last weekend, then dropped its fourth straight with a 9-8, 12-inning loss to the Col...
White Sox oppose Rangers, attempt to end 8-game slide
After taking consecutive losses to start the second half of the season, the Texas Rangers picked up back-to-back victories, including a series-opening, extra-inning win against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Monday.,The series in Arlington, Texas, continues on Tuesday, with the White Sox attempti...
Diamondbacks aim to slow Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
Preparing for the second game of their three-game road series against the Kansas City Royals, the Arizona Diamondbacks have won 12 of 19, climbing from fourth place in the National League West into wild-card contention.,Four Diamondbacks hitters are leading the charge. Ketel Marte, Christian Walker,...
Can Twins keep slumping Phillies stuck in reverse?
The Minnesota Twins will go for back-to-back wins over the team with the best record in baseball when they face the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,The Twins are coming off a 7-2 win in the series opener on Monday. That marked Minnesota's first victory since the All-Star break...
Cubs look to make it two in a row vs. Brewers
Michael Busch has settled in nicely as the everyday first baseman for the Chicago Cubs.,He'll try to help the Cubs win their third in a row when they host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of their three-game set on Tuesday evening.,Busch had two hits and an RBI in a 3-1 win against the Brewe...
Pirates look to move into tie with Cards in NL Central
Nick Gonzales might be a rookie, but his bat has been coming through in the clutch like a veteran this season.,Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on May 10, the Pittsburgh Pirates infielder has become an important part of the lineup in the 61 games he has played. He leads the team with eight game-w...
Chris Sale hopes to start second half strong when Braves face Reds
The Atlanta Braves will send ace Chris Sale to the mound against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday as they try to end a three-game losing streak.,The Reds beat the Braves 4-1 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series, the first meeting between the teams this season.,Sale (13-3, 2.70 ERA) ...
Yankees look to make Mets eat their words in opener
New York Mets right-hander Luis Severino made headlines Friday when he jokingly said he was not concerned about the New York Yankees because they only possess two hitters, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge.,And for most of the past month, the Yankees struggled to get production beyond Soto and Judge, tumbli...
Javier Aguirre named Mexico coach, Rafael Marquez assistant
The Mexican men's national soccer team, looking for a new direction after a disappointing performance in Copa America, hired Javier Aguirre as head coach and Rafael Marquez as assistant coach on Monday.,The appointments include a built-in succession plan. Aguirre will be in charge through the 2026 W...
Report: Mariners SS J.P. Crawford fractures pinky
Seattle Mariners shortstop JP Crawford suffered a hairline fracture in his right pinky Monday night and is headed to the injured list, the Seattle Times reported after the Mariners' 3-1 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,Leading off the bottom of the first, Crawford was struck by an 0-1 change...
Teoscar Hernandez knocks in three as Dodgers down Giants
Teoscar Hernandez drove in all three Dodgers runs, including a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, as Los Angeles increased its post All-Star-break winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Monday.,Hernandez socked a solo home run in the fourth i...
LeBron James to carry USA flag in Paris Olympics opening ceremony
LeBron James will be the flag-bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics' opening ceremony in Paris on Friday.,The NBA superstar's fellow Olympians selected the two-time gold medalist to carry the Stars and Stripes.,James, 39, is the first men's basketball player to receive the honor. Women's h...
O's keen on not letting Marlins get in way of long-term goals
While the Baltimore Orioles are trying to finish with the best record in the American League, the Miami Marlins are attempting to make life as tough as possible for contenders over the final two-plus months of the season. ,The teams will collide on Tuesday night when Baltimore opens a three-game ser...
Teoscar Hernandez drives in every run of Dodgers' win over Giants
Teoscar Hernandez drove in all three Dodgers runs, including a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, as Los Angeles increased its post All-Star break winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Monday.,Hernandez added a solo home run in the fourth in...
Angels rally late for victory over Mariners
Jo Adell's run-scoring single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning broke a tie as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-1 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Monday night.,Taylor Ward went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for the Angels, who won their second game in a row and preve...
Rockies outlast Red Sox for 12-inning victory
Ezequiel Tovar singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th inning, Sam Hilliard hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Colorado Rockies beat the Boston Red Sox 9-8 in Denver on Monday night.,Tovar finished with three singles, his sixth straight multi-hit game, to give Colorado its fourt...
Guardians, facing Tigers, try to avoid longest skid of season
As the Detroit Tigers remain hot, the Cleveland Guardians continue to scuffle.,Winners in 11 of their past 14 games, the visiting Tigers will try to hand the American League Central-leading Guardians their season-high fourth consecutive loss on Tuesday night.,The current surge has the Tigers within ...
Hogan Harris silences Astros in Athletics' 4-0 win
Hogan Harris matched his career high with seven strikeouts, Miguel Andujar and JJ Bleday stroked consecutive RBI doubles during a three-run third inning and the host Oakland Athletics opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 4-0 victory on Monday night.,A second-year major-league...
MLB roundup: Bobby Witt Jr. flirts with cycle in Royals' win
Bobby Witt Jr. collected three hits for the fourth consecutive game, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-4 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.,Witt tripled in the first inning, doubled in the third and blasted a three-run homer in the fourth.,Attempting Kansas City's first cycle...
Manuel Margot helps Twins pull away for win over Phils
Manuel Margot went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Carlos Santana finished 2-for-4 with an RBI double for the Twins, who won the series opener after losing two straight games against the Milwaukee ...