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Behind Francisco Lindor, Mets face Padres, continue playoff pursuit
Some folks think one's best ability is availability.,New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor must be one of those guys. ,When his team continues its four-game series against the host San Diego Padres on Friday night, count on Lindor being in the lineup. After all, he's played in all 128 games this ...
Twins open big homestand with Cardinals
The Minnesota Twins know their upcoming nine-game homestand could be pivotal as they pursue a division championship in the American League Central.,The Twins also know that they remain without a couple of their impact hitters in Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton. But they are confident anyway as they o...
Brewers look to get back on winning track at A's
The streaky Milwaukee Brewers hope to end a downward trend when they continue a six-game trip with a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics starting Friday night.,Both teams played afternoon affairs on Thursday, and each continued a recent pattern.,The Brewers were beaten 3-0 on the road by th...
Taijuan Walker out to halt personal skid as Phillies face Royals
After a disappointing series loss to the division rival Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies travel to Kansas City for a weekend series with the Royals.,On the heels of a four-game winning streak, the Phillies have lost three of their last four and scored a total of six runs on 13 hits while dr...
Tigers look to keep playoff hopes alive vs. White Sox
Detroit Tigers rookie right-hander Keider Montero has faced all but one of the club's American League Central rivals.,That's set to change Friday as the Tigers visit the Chicago White Sox, who are trying to win consecutive games for the first time since late June.,Montero (4-5, 5.28 ERA) will aim to...
Powered by 17-hit attack, Mets hand Padres 8-3 loss
Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso each collected three hits and an RBI on Thursday night while Luis Severino navigated through five innings as the New York Mets started a key road trip with an 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres.,Coming off his second career shutout Saturday, Severino (9-6) gave up five...
Angels hope rookie's first hit sparks offense against Jays
The visiting Los Angeles Angels hope the first major league hit by Niko Kavadas, a three-run homer, provides momentum against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.,The homer by Kavadas, a blast to left with two outs in the ninth against Tommy Nance on Thursday, was too late to prevent a 5-3 loss in...
Braves' Chris Sale seeks first career win over Nationals
The Atlanta Braves will send ace Chris Sale to the mound on Friday to try to continue the team's momentum, as they open a three-game home series against the Washington Nationals -- a team he's never beaten.,The Braves are coming off a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday to win the three-game s...
Newcomer Ben Gamel, Astros try for more success vs. O's
The Houston Astros are adding to their contributors as they've continued to make an August impact in the American League postseason picture.,Outfielder Ben Gamel, claimed off waivers from the New York Mets, is the latest player to give the Astros a boost.,The Astros will seek more from him, perhaps ...
Leaning on unsung players, Marlins start series vs. Cubs
The Miami Marlins, who have the worst record in the National League, are looking for keepers.,Miami will open a three-game series on Friday night against the visiting Chicago Cubs. The Marlins were idle Thursday, while the Cubs defeated the visiting Detroit Tigers 10-2.,There are perhaps some gems w...
Riding 3-game HR streak, Aaron Judge leads Yanks vs. Rockies
With 34 games left, talk of another 60-home run season by Aaron Judge is starting for the New York Yankees.,After homering in a third straight game, Judge is on pace for 61 as the Yankees host the Colorado Rockies on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Judge is at 48 homers after going deep...
Reds hope to continue climb to .500 vs. Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds have been on the verge of moving into the thick of the National League wild-card race for most of the second half, but first, they need to get their record back to .500.,The Reds will try to start that climb when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second game of their four...
Rangers eager to spoil Guardians' playoff hopes
A year ago, the Texas Rangers were making their playoff push that ultimately led to a World Series triumph.,Now, the underachieving Rangers look to finish strong and damage the Cleveland Guardians' slim lead in the American League Central. ,After their first series victory in nearly a month, the vis...
MLB roundup: Aaron Judge hits 48th HR as Yankees blank Guardians
Aaron Judge hit his major league-best 48th homer as the host New York Yankees recorded a 6-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.,Judge homered for the third straight game when he lifted a 2-1 changeup into the right field seats off Guardians starter Gavin Williams (2-6) to gi...
Spencer Arrighetti, Astros beat Corbin Burnes, O's 6-0
Houston rookie Spencer Arrighetti threw six shutout innings and Astros newcomer Ben Gamel had a pair of run-scoring hits in a 6-0 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.,Shawn Dublin worked two innings and Caleb Ferguson threw in the ninth to complete the combined three-hitter ...
Jays ride big second inning to victory over Angels
Ernie Clement keyed a five-run second inning with a two-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Thursday night.,Clement homered in his third consecutive game and the Blue Jays homered in their 11th consecutive game as they took the opener of a four-game...
Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves get best of Phillies
Atlanta rookie Spencer Schwellenbach continued his mastery of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, pitching the Braves to a 3-2 win in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The victory allowed the Braves to cut Philadelphia's lead in the National League East to six games. The Braves...
Paul Skenes throws 6 shutout innings as Pirates blank Reds
Paul Skenes threw six shutout innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-0 win against the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the opener of their four-game series on Thursday evening.,Skenes (8-2) limited the Reds to two hits in the 17th start of his rookie season. The right-hander struck out nine and w...
Hoping managerial change begins turnaround, Mariners face Giants
When the Mariners last played in Seattle, they were wrapping up a three-game sweep of the New York Mets in which they outscored the visitors 22-1. That left the Mariners tied atop the American League West with the Houston Astros.,A disastrous 1-8 trip against the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates a...
Sinking Mariners fire manager Scott Servais, replace with Dan Wilson
The Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday and replaced him with Dan Wilson, the team's starting catcher in the 1990s.,Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said in a news release that Servais and hitting coach Jarret DeHart have been let go, effective immediately....