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Mets, Cubs each look to take series after lopsided wins
After the Chicago Cubs and the visiting New York Mets traded lopsided wins over the first two games, fans are waiting to see what third and final meeting of the series will bring Sunday night.,The Mets pounced on the Cubs early and won Friday's series opener, 11-1. The Cubs answered back with a firs...
With Pablo Lopez on mound, Twins chase series win vs. A's
The visiting Minnesota Twins will be hoping for more of the same while the Oakland Athletics could try something different when the clubs wrap up a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,The Twins rebounded from a 6-5 loss in Friday's series opener by pounding A's left-hander JP Sears for eight runs...
Returning Kyle Freeland looks to lead Rockies past Nationals
Left-hander Kyle Freeland will return from the injured list and look to help the Colorado Rockies win the rubber match of their three-game series with the Washington Nationals on Sunday in Denver.,Colorado capped a two-run ninth inning rally with a bases-loaded walk -- with ball four coming on a pit...
Ascending Astros aim to brush aside high-octane Orioles
With the midpoint of the season fast approaching, laboring to reach .500 doesn't seem like the loftiest of goals, particularly for an organization that has qualified for seven consecutive American League Championship Series.,But with their 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, a win th...
Guardians bid for series sweep of reeling Blue Jays
After dropping two of three games at Toronto last weekend, the Cleveland Guardians already have gotten their revenge.,Now, on Sunday, the American League Central-leading Guardians eye a fifth straight victory and a sweep of the three-game series against the visiting Blue Jays. Toronto, in turn, has ...
Reds turn to Nick Lodolo in series finale vs. Red Sox
The Cincinnati Reds will send one of the National League's hottest pitchers to the mound Sunday afternoon when they try to win the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox., ,Left-hander Nick Lodolo (8-2, 2.76 ERA) is listed as Cincinnati's starter for Sunday's matchup...
Dueling aces to deal for hot Cardinals, slumping Giants
After struggling for much of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals hope to gain ground in the National League playoff race during their season-long 10-game homestand.,That effort will continue Sunday when try to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants. The Cardinals defeated the Giants...
Mariners out to seize road series vs. Marlins
The Seattle Mariners have an opportunity to win a road series on Sunday when they face the Miami Marlins.,Seattle, despite leading the American League West, is just 1-5-1 over its past seven road series.,In this current series, Miami won 3-2 in 10 innings on Friday. But Seattle came back and won 9-0...
Young pitchers square off as Tigers, White Sox close series
The Detroit Tigers don't have an imposing lineup and it's been quite apparent over the past week.,They've scored just six runs in the past six games, losing all but one of those outings. They'll look to get their bats going in the finale of a three-game home series against the Chicago White Sox on S...
Rangers get boost with return of Max Scherzer vs. Royals
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer will make his 2024 season debut on Sunday afternoon when the Texas Rangers go for their first three-game series sweep of the season against the Kansas City Royals in Arlington, Texas. ,It will mark the start of the 17th major league season for the 39-yea...
Rays get first look at Pirates phenom Paul Skenes
It's been an impressive start to the very young career of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, one the team hopes continues when he takes the mound for the rubber match of their three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.,Through seven starts, Skenes (4-0, 2.29 ERA) has 53 st...
Newly extended Cristopher Sanchez aims to pitch Phillies past D-backs
Citizens Bank Park might feel a little more like home for Cristopher Sanchez when he takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies in Sunday's rubber match against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Sanchez will start a day after he signed a four-year extension with the Phillies, who traded for the ...
MLB roundup: Rockies win on 1st walk-off pitch clock violation
Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth-inning, resulting in the first walk-off pitch clock violation in major league history as the Colorado Rockies defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 8-7 on Saturday night.,With the Rockies trailing 7-6, Hunter Goodman and Jake Cave opened the ni...
Rockies top Nats on MLB's first walk-off pitch clock violation
Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded, ninth-inning walk in the first walk-off pitch clock violation in major league history as the Colorado Rockies defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 8-7 on Saturday night.,Hunter Goodman and Jake Cave opened the ninth with singles against Kyle Finnegan (2-4). Af...
Shohei Ohtani adds to home run binge as Dodgers dump Angels
Shohei Ohtani smacked a long homer against his former team for the second straight night to help propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium.,Ohtani mashed a 459-foot homer to right center one night after sending a ball 455 feet over the center field...
Rockies defeat Nats on walk-off pitch clock violation
Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded, ninth-inning walk on a pitch clock violation and the Colorado Rockies walked off the visiting Washington Nationals 8-7 on Saturday night.,Hunter Goodman and Jake Cave opened the ninth with singles against Kyle Finnegan (2-4). After failing to sacrifice, Brenton Doyl...
Aaron Judge pads MLB-best stats as Yanks handle Braves
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer to raise his major-league-leading total to 28 as the host New York Yankees stopped a three-game losing streak by beating the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Saturday night.,Judge hit his second homer since missing Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after being hit b...
Short-handed Padres top Brewers for 4th straight win
Jackson Merrill, Ha-Seong Kim and Kyle Higashioka each homered Saturday and the San Diego Padres overcame injuries to one-third of their starting lineup to beat the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 6-4.,Playing without right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (quad/elbow), left fielder Jurickson Profar (knee) and...
Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) leaves game
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton exited Saturday's game against the visiting Atlanta Braves due to left hamstring tightness and will undergo imaging on Sunday.,Stanton extended his hitting streak to 10 games when he led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a double. He scored...
Cubs rebound to thrash Mets, 8-1
After getting pummeled by the visiting New York Mets in the first few innings of their series opener on Friday, the Chicago Cubs returned the favor in Saturday's rematch and rolled to an 8-1 home victory to even up the three-game series.,Chicago jumped all over Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill and...