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MLB Next Manager Fired Odds: Strong favorite emerges
The Chicago White Sox got the ball rolling on the managerial carousel when they fired Pedro Gifol two days after the team snapped an American League record-tying 21-game losing streak.,There are several other managers on the proverbial hot seat, but one name has emerged as the odds-on favorite to be...
Brewers activate LHP DL Hall to start vs. Reds
The Milwaukee Brewers activated left-hander DL Hall from the 60-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Also on Sunday, the Brewers placed left-hander Hoby Milner (left shoulder impingement) on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Friday, and transferred righ...
Report: Mariners' Julio Rodriguez to be activated, play vs. Mets
Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez is expected to be activated from the injured list and serve as the team's designated hitter to start Sunday night's game against the visiting New York Mets, ESPN reported.,Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day injured list July 23 due to a right high ank...
Fresh off pair of shutouts, Mariners vie for series sweep of Mets
The Seattle Mariners' pitching staff appears ready for prime time.,Coming off consecutive shutouts of the New York Mets, the Mariners will play host to a Sunday night game on ESPN for the first time since 2004 as they try for a sweep of the three-game interleague series.,Mariners ace Luis Castillo (...
Tyler Glasnow aims to send Dodgers to sweep of reeling Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow will set a career high for starts in a season when he takes the mound against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. ,It will be Glasnow's second start of the season against the team that drafted him in the fifth round in 2011. Also, it wi...
Giants, on a roll, aim for sweep of Tigers
The San Francisco Giants hope to continue to take advantage of a soft stretch in their schedule when they go for a home-series sweep over the tail-spinning Detroit Tigers on Sunday.,Six games under .500 on July 25 and considered potential sellers at the trade deadline, the Giants have gone 12-3 agai...
Brewers bid to continue mastery of Reds in series finale
The surging Milwaukee Brewers are expected to activate right-hander DL Hall on Sunday as they bid to complete a sweep of the three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. ,Left-hander Nick Lodolo (9-4, 3.93 ERA) will start for the Reds on Sunday. Hall (0-1, 7.71), in turn, is expected to b...
Returning Merrill Kelly looks to fuel D-backs past Phillies
The surging Arizona Diamondbacks will welcome Merrill Kelly back to the mound on Sunday for the finale of a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Phoenix.,Kelly, 35, had been on the injured list since April 23 with a right shoulder strain. He threw 62 pitches over four innings for Si...
Guardians turn to Tanner Bibee in bid to salvage split vs. Twins
The Cleveland Guardians snapped their season-high seven-game losing streak on Saturday. ,Now the Guardians hope to string together some victories. ,Cleveland will vie for a split of a four-game series when it faces the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Guardians held on for a 2...
After snapping streak, Braves vie for second consecutive win vs. Rockies
The Atlanta Braves ended their swoon Saturday night and now will try to start a winning streak and help solidify their postseason status.,Atlanta's 11-8 win over Colorado snapped a six-game skid and was the 14th win in the last 16 games against the Rockies. The Braves will send Spencer Schwellenbach...
Padres look to sweep Marlins, stretch win streak to 8
The San Diego Padres have the longest active winning streak in the majors at seven games. They also have won 16 of their past 18 games.,Meanwhile, the Marlins have lost three straight games, all in the 10th inning.,On Sunday afternoon, the Padres will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Marli...
Orioles seek to continue road dominance over Rays
The American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles will try to complete their second straight road sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla., ,Baltimore, which swept a four-game series at Tropicana Field from June 7-10, can complete a three-game sweep on Sunday and fini...
CJ Abrams may not be available for Nationals vs. Angels
After going winless in July, left-hander MacKenzie Gore will try for two straight wins in August when he takes the mound for the Washington Nationals in the finale of their three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.,Gore (7-9, 4.66 ERA) is coming off an 11-5 win against the...
A's out to continue upswing in rubber game vs. Jays
The visiting Oakland Athletics will go for their sixth series win in their last eight attempts on Sunday afternoon when they clash with the Toronto Blue Jays.,The teams have split the first two games of the three-game set after Oakland won 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Since July 1, the Athletics are 1...
Yankees hope to end homestand on high note vs. Rangers
The New York Yankees are producing uneven results on their longest homestand of the season because their pitching staff has struggled to prevent big innings.,The Yankees hope to avoid finishing their homestand with a losing record Sunday afternoon when they face the Texas Rangers in the finale of a ...
Red Sox pitches look to keep ball in park vs. Astros
The Boston Red Sox will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they face the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday. ,A major part of Boston's problem during that three-game stretch has been allowing home runs.,The Astros hit four home runs during their 5-4 triumph Saturday against Boston, which ...
D-backs' Zac Gallen (cramps), Ketel Marte (ankle) leave game vs. Phillies
The Arizona Diamondbacks lost two key players during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Phoenix.,Starting pitcher Zac Gallen exited the contest in the fifth with what originally appeared to be a groin injury, but the right-hander told reporters after the game that he was just deali...
MLB roundup: Matt Olson (6 RBIs) lifts Braves over Rockies
Matt Olson hit a grand slam and two-run shot to drive in a career-high six runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 11-8 in Denver on Saturday night.,Jorge Soler had three hits, including a homer, and Marcell Ozuna also went deep for Atlanta. Pierce Johnson (5-4) got the win in relief ...
Logan Gilbert sharp as M's blank Mets for 2nd straight game
Logan Gilbert pitched seven scoreless innings as Seattle defeated the visiting New York Mets 4-0 Saturday night, the Mariners' major-league-leading 13th shutout of the season.,Randy Arozarena and Justin Turner, both acquired at the trade deadline, each went 2-for-3 with doubles for the Mariners, who...
Logan Gilbert, M's blank Mets for second straight game
Logan Gilbert pitched seven scoreless innings as Seattle defeated the visiting New York Mets 4-0 Saturday night, the Mariners' major-league-leading 13th shutout of the season.,Randy Arozarena and Justin Turner, both acquired at the trade deadline, each went 2-for-3 with doubles for the Mariners, who...