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Astros aim to continue dominance of Angels
The visiting Houston Astros will look to continue their good fortune against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night when the teams open a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,The Astros have won seven of their past nine games overall this season and 18 of their last 26 against the Angels since the b...
Reds look to turn tables against division foe in opener vs. Cardinals
The Cincinnati Reds are feeling pretty good, having won four of five and nine of their past 12 games even with a loss in their most recent game.,But while the Reds are rolling, they now will have to overcome their struggles against National League Central rivals when they kick off a three-game serie...
Twins veteran Byron Buxton, Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski in spotlight
Minnesota's Byron Buxton is making a case to earn an All-Star selection for the second time in his career. ,The veteran outfielder will get another opportunity to improve his chances when the Twins play the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night to start a three-game series in Minneapolis. The contest wi...
Zack Wheeler, Phillies take aim at reeling Mets in series opener
This isn't September 2007 or September 2008 for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets.,But the surging Phillies and reeling Mets are in familiar historical positions on Friday as the National League East rivals open a three-game series in Philadelphia.,Ace right-hander Zack Wheeler (7-2, 2.76 ...
Blue Jays bid to put 'best foot forward' in opener vs. White Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays are beginning to chirp about chasing first place in the American League East.,The next step in that pursuit will come Friday night when they open a three-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox.,The Blue Jays stumbled with a 9-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Th...
Braves continue march through division with visit to Marlins
The Atlanta Braves have every reason to smile after beginning an extended stretch against National League East foes with a resounding three-game series sweep.,Winner of six of their past seven games overall, the Braves will bid to continue their recent good fortune on Friday night when they send rig...
Rays seek offensive consistency in series vs. Tigers
Coming off a long, action-filled day of baseball, the major-league-leading Detroit Tigers visit the Tampa Bay Rays for the opener of a three-game set on Friday.,Detroit split a doubleheader with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. After earning a 9-2 victory in Game 1 following a 40-minute ...
Skid snapped, Yankees aim to continue upturn vs. O's
For about a week, the New York Yankees presented a tone of calm inside their quiet clubhouse as their woes at the plate persisted through a six-game losing streak.,After halting their struggles at the plate, the Yankees hope the worst is behind them and they can embark on another lengthy run of wins...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom out to keep rolling vs. Pirates
A day after celebrating his 37th birthday, Jacob deGrom will try to put the Texas Rangers back on the right track when he takes the mound against rookie Mike Burrows and the host Pittsburgh Pirates to open a three-game series on Friday night.,Amid the Rangers' uneven season, deGrom (6-2, 2.19 ERA) h...
Red Sox visit Rafael Devers, Giants after stunning trade
Rafael Devers will get a visit from his former team less than a week after he was traded when the Boston Red Sox venture into San Francisco to take on the Giants in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.,Right-handers Hunter Dobbins (4-1, 3.74 ERA) of the Red Sox and Hayden Birdsong (3-1, 2...
Mariners open 10-game trip vs. NL Central-leading Cubs
The Seattle Mariners embark on a challenging 10-game road trip, starting with the opener of a three-game interleague set on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, who sit atop the National League Central.,The Mariners, who will also visit the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers before heading home to finish...
MLB roundup: Padres win feisty finale against Dodgers
Xander Bogaerts had a second-inning home run among his four hits and the visiting San Diego Padres earned a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep in a series that saw tempers reach a boiling point.,Rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert opened with 4 2/3 scoreless...
Benches empty late as Padres avoid sweep vs. Dodgers
Xander Bogaerts had a second-inning home run among his four hits and the visiting San Diego Padres earned a 5-3 victory Thursday over the Los Angeles Dodgers to avoid a four-game sweep in a series where tempers reached a boiling point., ,Rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert opened with 4 2/3 scoreless i...
Nick Kurtz powers A's past Astros in 10th
Nick Kurtz drilled a two-run homer to center field with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,It was Kurtz's second two-run, game-winning blast in the four-game series. He slammed a victorious...
Pirates' Dennis Santana involved in altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an incident in which a fan was ejected from the nightcap of a doubleheader against the host Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. ,A spokesperson for the Tigers confirmed the fan was removed from Comerica Park after the altercation, which happen...
Rays' Hunter Bigge hit in face with foul ball, stretchered off
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was stretchered away after being hit in the side of the face by a foul ball as he sat in the dugout on Thursday.,Rays manager Kevin Cash said postgame to the team's TV reporter, "He's coherent. He's talking to the physician. He's going to have a lot of tests right...
Colton Cowser's 3-run HR sparks O's to win over Rays
Charlie Morton threw six quality innings and Colton Cowser hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning to propel the visiting Baltimore Orioles to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.,Morton (4-7) improved to 3-0 in June, allowing just one earned run on six hits while strikin...
Four-run 10th gives Pirates twin-bill split vs. Tigers
Pinch hitter Ke'Bryan Hayes sparked a four-run 10th inning with a go-ahead RBI single and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged a split of a doubleheader with an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.,Hayes knocked in automatic runner Tommy Pham from second base. The Tigers challenged the s...
Cards stage late rally vs. White Sox, take twin-bill opener
The St. Louis Cardinals rallied for three runs in the eighth inning to take a 5-4 win against the host Chicago White Sox in the opener of a doubleheader on Thursday.,Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde gave up two runs (one earned) on six hits in five innings. Reliever Andre Granillo (1-0) got th...
Spencer Strider pitches Braves to sweep-sealing win over Mets
Spencer Strider pitched six strong innings and Matt Olson hit a three-run double to help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting New York Mets 7-1 on Thursday and complete a three-game series sweep.,It was just the second sweep of the season for the Braves, who have won six of their past seven games. N...