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Looking to regroup, Orioles begin 4-game series vs. Astros
It's bounce-back time for the Baltimore Orioles and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes, who also needs a redeeming performance.,The Orioles, who can't seem to get much going their way these days, will begin a four-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Thursday.,Even the Astros have hit a ra...

Clinging to slim playoff hopes, Rays seek series win vs. A's
Two consecutive victories in Oakland have moved Tampa Bay two games above .500 and 6 1/2 games out of the final American League wild-card spot. It's reasonable to think the mood among the Rays could be upbeat ahead of the series-ending matinee on Thursday.,That's not quite the case.,Late in their 4-...

Phillies turn to Cristopher Sanchez in finale vs. Braves
The visiting Philadelphia Phillies hope left-hander Cristopher Sanchez can build on his latest outing when they meet the Atlanta Braves in the decisive game of a three-game series on Thursday.,The Braves took the series opener 3-1 on Tuesday before the Phillies came from behind for a 3-2 win on Wedn...

Angels look for measure of revenge vs. Blue Jays
The Los Angeles Angels will be looking for some payback Thursday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to open a four-game series.,The Blue Jays swept the Angels in a three-game series Aug. 12-14 at Anaheim.,The Angels were outplayed in every aspect during that series and were outscored 19-5.,...

Paul Skenes eyes strong finish to season as Pirates face Reds
Paul Skenes could be nearing the end of his stellar rookie season, but he will take the ball at least one more time for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.,Skenes (7-2, 2.30 ERA) is still a favorite to win National League Rookie ...

Tigers, trending upward, aim for series win vs. Cubs
There is reason for optimism in Detroit, where the Tigers' youth movement appears to be heading in the right direction.,The Tigers likely will have several rookies in the lineup again on Thursday when they face the host Chicago Cubs in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Riley Greene, Kerry Ca...

Cards look to ride momentum from walk-off slam vs. Brewers
The reeling St. Louis Cardinals have been searching for a turning point during a downturn that saw them lose seven of eight to fall three games under .500.,Perhaps Nolan Arenado's 10th-inning walk-off grand slam for a 10-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday could provide it. ,"That was ...

Nationals eye 2nd straight win to take series from Rockies
Luis Garcia Jr., Alex Call and James Wood aim to continue their respective torrid hitting displays on Thursday afternoon when the host Washington Nationals play the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of their three-game series.,Garcia belted a three-run homer to power Washington to a 6-1 victory o...

Guardians search for way to slow Yankees' sluggers
In each of the past two games, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge homered. The only difference from the marathon series opener on Tuesday was that the duo helped the New York Yankees dominate a win on Wednesday.,After driving in 12 of New York's 13 runs the past two days, the powerful pair will attempt to he...

MLB roundup: Cards' slam in 10th stuns Brewers
Nolan Arenado hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 on Wednesday.,Luken Baker hit a two-run homer, Tommy Pham drove in two runs and Masyn Winn went 3-for-6 with an RBI for the Cardinals.,St. Louis starting pitcher Kyle G...

Dodgers newcomer Jack Flaherty wins again, sinks Mariners
Jack Flaherty won for the third time in four starts since being acquired at the trade deadline as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Wednesday night.,Max Muncy's three-run double capped a five-run fifth inning as the National League West-leading Dodgers completed a...

Rays beat A's behind Jose Siri, Ryan Pepiot
Jose Siri hit a go-ahead two-run homer and Ryan Pepiot allowed just two runs in six innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the host Oakland A's 4-2 on Wednesday.,Tampa Bay has won the past two games and will try to capture the four-game series in the finale on Thursday.,The game was tied 2-2 when Jose C...

Nolan Arenado's walk-off slam in 10th powers Cards past Brewers
Nolan Arenado hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the Cardinals past the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 on Wednesday.,Luken Baker hit a two-run homer, Tommy Pham drove in two runs and Masyn Winn went 3-for-6 with an RBI for the Cardinals.,St. Louis starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allo...

Tigers power past Cubs with pair of 4-run innings
Trey Sweeney and Riley Greene each hit two-run homers, Kerry Carpenter added a three-run shot, and the visiting Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 on Wednesday night.,Parker Meadows had two doubles, a single and three runs for Detroit, which won for the seventh time in its last nine games and ...

Reds erase six-run deficit to stun Blue Jays
The visiting Cincinnati Reds scored five runs in the fifth inning as they overcame a six-run deficit to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-7 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game series., ,Cincinnati's Elly De La Cruz stole third base in the fifth, his 60th theft of the season, hit his 22nd ...

Michael Lorenzen stifles Angels in Royals' 3-0 win
Michael Lorenzen tossed seven shutout innings and MJ Melendez homered as the Kansas City Royals blanked the visiting Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday evening.,Lorenzen (7-6) labored early as Los Angeles put multiple runners on base in each of the first three innings. He stranded all five runners ...

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. fuels 4-run seventh as D-backs beat Marlins
Pinch hitter Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a go-ahead, three-run double to center, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-8 win over the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.,Gurriel went 2-for-2 with four RBIs.,The Diamondbacks trailed 6-3 before scoring four runs in the seventh, including three on Gu...

Brandon Marsh's sacrifice fly propels Phillies past Braves
Brandon Marsh's pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the eighth inning drove in the go-ahead run and propelled the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 comeback win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.,Weston Wilson led off the eighth with a double off reliever Joe Jimenez (1-5) and went to third on a fly...

Dodgers activate RHP Blake Treinen (hip) from IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed reliever Blake Treinen from the injured list on Wednesday.,Treinen, 36, last pitched on Aug. 4 and was placed on the 15-day IL the following day with left hip discomfort.,He struck out all three batters he faced during a rehab assignment on Saturday at ...

Twins pile up 18 hits to pound Padres
Trevor Larnach and Edouard Julien each collected four hits Wednesday, while Matt Wallner capped a seven-run fourth inning with a three-run homer as the visiting Minnesota Twins routed the San Diego Padres 11-4 to salvage the finale of a three-game series.,Simeon Woods Richardson (5-3) was the benef...