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With Yanks looming, clock ticking on Rangers' playoff chances
The Texas Rangers spent their off day celebrating their first World Series title with a visit to the White House on Thursday.,At seven games under .500 this season, the Rangers are hoping there is enough time to make another postseason run. They are scheduled to visit the New York Yankees on Friday,...

A's look for another series win as they visit Blue Jays
Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller appears ready to dominate again entering Friday night's opener of a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The right-hander pitched a perfect ninth inning on Wednesday to earn his 16th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox, as...

Rays open critical homestand with series vs. Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays are about to open a nine-game homestand that figures to play a key role in their quest for an American League wild-card spot.,It starts Friday as they open a three-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla., against the Baltimore Orioles, who share the AL East lead with the New York Yank...

After outburst in New York, Angels visit Nationals
A pair of teams trending in opposite directions will meet in the nation's capital on Friday as the Washington Nationals face the Los Angeles Angels to start an interleague series.,The Angels enter play a confident group, winners in four of five, including a series victory in the Bronx this week agai...

MLB roundup: Mitch Haniger, M's post walk-off win over Tigers
Mitch Haniger lined a three-run double to right field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.,The Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak and moved into a first-place tie with the idle Houst...

Four-run sixth propels Phillies past Diamondbacks
Trea Turner hit a tiebreaking two-run single and J.T. Realmuto homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night in Phoenix.,Bryce Harper had three hits and an intentional walk as Philadelphia won for the fourth time in its last five games. Re...

Mitch Haniger gives Mariners walk-off win over Tigers
Mitch Haniger lined a three-run double to right field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.,The Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak and moved into a first-place tie with idle Houston i...

Angels ride 6-run 5th to series win over Yankees
Jo Adell hit a two-out, bases-clearing double to highlight a six-run fifth inning as the visiting Los Angeles Angels recorded a 9-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.,The Angels won for the fourth time in six games and took a second straight series from a New York team after winnin...

Rays knock off Cardinals, salvage final game of series
Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer and scored twice as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.,Dylan Carlson, who came from the Cardinals in a trade ahead of the deadline, also drove in two runs for Tampa Bay.,Rays starting pitcher Sha...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 3 extra-base hits lift Jays past Orioles
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a homer, a double and a triple and drove in four runs as the Toronto Blue Jays held on to defeat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Thursday.,Guerrero extended his hitting streak to 20 games in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman ...

Reds pile up 7 runs in 10th inning, take series from Marlins
Tyler Stephenson drew a go-ahead RBI walk in a wild top of the 10th inning as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the host Miami Marlins 10-4 on Thursday night.,Marlins reliever Emmanuel Ramirez (0-1) took the loss, allowing all seven Reds' runs in the 10th and not recording an out. Five of the runs were e...

Astros ace Justin Verlander (neck) scheduled for rehab start
Houston Astros ace right-hander Justin Verlander is slated to make a rehab start Saturday at Triple-A Sugar Land as he continues his recovery from neck stiffness.,Verlander, 41, last pitched in the majors on June 9 against the Los Angeles Angels. He was scratched from his following start against the...

In first game since firing manager, White Sox take on Cubs
The Chicago White Sox will host the Chicago Cubs on Friday and resume their turbulent 2024 season with coach Grady Sizemore as interim manager.,The White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol on Thursday amid a 28-89 start that included an American League record-tying 21-game losing streak. The White Sox s...

Red Sox take issue with pitching, while Astros seek more runs
There's nothing wrong with the Boston Red Sox offense, but the same can't be said about the team's pitching. The Red Sox enter Friday's game against the visiting Houston Astros starving for a strong effort on the mound.,Boston is averaging an MLB-best 6.5 runs per contest in 18 games since the All-S...

Pete Alonso, Mets get to Rockies early in rout
Pete Alonso homered twice and singled, Mark Vientos also went deep, and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 9-1 in Denver on Thursday.,Francisco Lindor and Tyrone Taylor finished with two hits apiece for New York to back a solid start by Colorado native David Peterson.,Ezequiel Tovar and Bre...

Giants score four runs in 10th, top Nationals
Mark Canha finished 4-for-6 with a pair of RBIs and Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with two runs driven in, helping lead the visiting San Francisco Giants to a 9-5 win over the Washington Nationals in 10 innings on Thursday.,Tied 2-2 in the top of the ninth, the Giants loaded the bases with two outs ...

Guardians aim to stop slide in doubleheader against Twins
The Minnesota Twins will look to gain ground against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday when the American League Central rivals open a four-game series with a day-night doubleheader in Minneapolis.,First-place Cleveland holds a 3 1/2-game lead over Minnesota entering the weekend series. The Guardians...

Jackson Chourio, Brewers hammer Braves for series sweep
Jackson Chourio hit a pair of two-run homers as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers struck a season-high six long balls and pounded the Atlanta Braves 16-7 on Thursday to complete a sweep of their three-game series.,The Brewers combined for 34 runs and 52 hits over the three games. They swept the Braves ...

Late rally propels Padres past Pirates
David Peralta belted a two-run homer and Luis Arraez had an RBI double to help the visiting San Diego Padres complete a three-game series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 7-6 win on Thursday afternoon.,The Padres have won five straight games and 14 of their last 16 games.,San Diego seized a 7-...

Rockies RHP German Marquez shut down for season
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow, manager Bud Black said Thursday.,Black said that the injury was not due to the rebuilt ulnar collateral ligament in Marquez's elbow. The skipper said Ma...