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Padres, Rockies clash again in tight series
The San Diego Padres have taken the first two games of their series with the Colorado Rockies, but the 7-3 and 5-2 final scores don't tell the story of how close the games actually have been.,First-year Padres manager Craig Stammen knows both games easily could have gone the other way. The teams wil...
Twins place RHP Cody Laweryson, 3B Royce Lewis on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed reliever Cody Laweryson and third baseman Royce Lewis on the injured list Saturday.,Laweryson, 27, is on the 15-day IL (retroactive to Thursday) with a right forearm strain.,Lewis, 26, is on the 10-day IL (retroactive to Friday) with a left knee sprain.,The Twins recalled ...
Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel
The New York Mets are calling up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.,Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.,Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with t...
Cardinals take on Red Sox, chase fourth straight victory
Kyle Leahy will take the mound as the St. Louis Cardinals go for their second straight series win when they host the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.,After Dustin May allowed just one earned run over six innings in St. Louis' series-opening, 3-2 win on Friday, Leahy will look to follow earning his ...
MLB Playoff Teams Off to Shocking Slow Starts in 2026
Several 2025 MLB playoff teams are off to slow starts—should fans panic or stay patient? Full breakdown and analysis....
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. 'confident' heading into game vs. Guardians
Ronald Acuna Jr. remains confident even as his slow start to the season has dragged into another week. ,After what amounts to an offensive eruption, Acuna will lead the Atlanta Braves into the second contest of a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night. ,In Atlan...
Brewers, Nationals pitchers looking to prove themselves
Kyle Harrison is showing the promise that once placed him among the San Francisco Giants' top prospects.,Now with the Milwaukee Brewers, the southpaw is taking his 1-0 record, 2.61 ERA and 14 strikeouts into his start Saturday against the visiting Washington Nationals in the second game of a three-g...
Yankees determined to wake sleepy bats in rematch vs. Rays
Getting into a climate-controlled environment hardly solved woes at the plate for the New York Yankees on Friday night.,Tweaking the top of the lineup helped the Tampa Bay Rays, however.,The Yankees will attempt to get rolling offensively and halt a three-game losing streak on Saturday evening when ...
Giants seek fourth straight victory in matchup with Orioles
After a bumpy start to the season, the San Francisco Giants finally appear to be on the right track.,The Giants, who managed to score just one run while losing their first three games en route to a 3-8 start, have bounced back to score 17 runs during their current three-game win streak. They'll try ...
Jacob Lopez looks to continue Athletics' torrid pitching vs. Mets
The matchup of the Athletics' stingy pitching staff and the New York Mets' suddenly punchless offense went as one might expect on Friday.,The A's will look to continue suffocating opponents Saturday afternoon when they visit the Mets in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series.,Left-han...
After offensive barrage, Angels vie for another win over Reds
The Los Angeles Angels showed signs of busting out of their offensive malaise in the opener Friday of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.,Cincinnati did little in that regard.,Fresh off crushing three homers, the Angels will look to secure a series victory over the Reds on Saturday afte...
Blue Jays work to continue hot hitting against Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays hope to ride the momentum of a hitting spree into Saturday afternoon when they go for a series win over the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Blue Jays outhit the Twins 14-7 Friday night in their 10-4 victory in the opener of a three-game series. ,The Twins opened a 4-0 lead on a t...
Runs in short supply for White Sox, Royals in series
The Kansas City Royals are scuffling at the plate, but their starting pitching continues to keep them competitive on the young season. ,Ageless veteran Michael Wacha will look to continue his solid mound start to 2026 when the Royals aim to win back-to-back contests for the first time since the star...
Behind Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates chase series win vs. Cubs
The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates will search for a rare series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon when the teams play the second contest of a three-game set.,Pittsburgh went 3-10 against the Cubs in 2025, dropping all four series against its National League Central rival. Through two...
Tigers' Casey Mize hopes sunny skies signal success vs. Marlins
Casey Mize made his most recent start in brutal weather conditions, and the Detroit Tigers right-hander hopes better weather will lead to better results on Saturday when he pitches the middle game of a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon.,Mize's season debut was st...
Brandon Pfaadt, D-backs strive to fluster struggling Phillies
Brandon Pfaadt and Taijuan Walker have gotten off to poor starts this season, but they will have another opportunity to get on track Saturday afternoon when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Philadelphia Phillies.,Pfaadt (0-0, 6.75 ERA) gave up five runs in six innings against the Detroit Tigers on...
MLB roundup: Dodgers walk off Rangers on Max Muncy's 3rd HR of night
Max Muncy hit a two-out solo shot in the bottom of the ninth to cap his second career three-homer game, giving the host Los Angeles Dodgers an 8-7 walk-off win over the Texas Rangers.,Andy Pages homered and collected his fourth three-hit game of the season for the Dodgers, who overcame the first blo...
Diamondbacks pitchers fan 16 Phillies in 1-run victory
Ketel Marte and James McCann each drove in two runs as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks posted a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Arizona's Michael Soroka (3-0) settled down after a rough start to allow four runs, five hits and two walks in ...
Bryan Reynolds' homer the difference as Pirates blank Cubs
Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run home run, Carmen Mlodzinski threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday afternoon.,Chicago starter Shota Imanaga held Pittsburgh hitless in his six-inning stint.,The third pitch from Cubs reliever Caleb Thielbar (...
Max Muncy blasts 3 HRs to propel Dodgers past Rangers
Max Muncy's two-out solo home run in the bottom of the ninth capped off his second career three-run game, and it gave the Los Angeles Dodgers an 8-7 walkoff win over the Texas Rangers Friday night in Los Angeles.,Andy Pages homered and collected his fourth three-hit game of the season, and the Dodge...