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After rainout, Cardinals seek to stay hot in clash vs. Cubs
After waiting two months to face each other for the first time this season, the arch-rival Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals had to wait another day.,Their first showdown of 2024 was postponed when rain in the St. Louis area washed out Friday's game at Busch Stadium. That game will be made up as ...
Dylan Cease, Padres out to pull plug on Yankees' power
The New York Yankees' first road game against the San Diego Padres since 2016 went the way most of their games have this season: very well.,In an 8-0 series-opening win, New York flashed its power, sending four balls over the fence at pitcher-friendly Petco Park. The Yankees lead the major leagues w...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler hopes for another strong outing vs. Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler appears ready to resume his role as an elite-level starter as he takes the mound Saturday night on the road against the Cincinnati Reds. ,Buehler will need his best effort against a Reds offense that unleashed some power Friday in a 9-6, series-opening...
First meets worst again as Phillies visit Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies came into the weekend rolling and were an out away from winning for the 30th time in 36 games when the worst team in the National League rallied to beat them 3-2 in 11 innings on Friday night.,They won't get a series sweep but the Phillies still have a chance to take two ou...
Astros aim to continue run of good fortune vs. A's
The Oakland Athletics hope to get more of the same from a new weapon when they again seek to break through against the visiting Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.,After getting outscored 22-4 in a four-game sweep in Houston last week, Oakland put up a better fight at home in the opener of this th...
First meets worst again as Phillies host Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies came into the weekend rolling and were an out away from winning for the 30th time in 36 games when the worst team in the National League rallied to beat them 3-2 in 11 innings on Friday night.,They won't get a series sweep but the Phillies still have a chance to take two ou...
Nationals look for strong pitching again in rematch vs. Mariners
The Washington Nationals started a stretch of 17 games in as many days Friday, with their next day off scheduled for June 10.,So it's imperative their starting pitchers stretch it out a bit.,MacKenzie Gore did that Friday night, matching a career high by pitching seven innings in a 6-1 victory again...
Red Sox aim to keep Brewers' bats in check in rematch
The Boston Red Sox will have to pitch better if they expect to beat the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon in the second contest of their three-game series.,Specifically, the Red Sox will have to pitch better to a significant part of Milwaukee's batting order.,William Contreras, Christ...
Royals, Rays clash with opposite streaks on the line
The Kansas City Royals haven't been shy about igniting their offense, as the club has scored at least eight runs in each of its past five games.,The Royals will aim to extend their winning streak to a season-high eight games on Saturday afternoon when they play the second contest of their three-game...
Braves look to shut down Pirates' resurgent offense
The Pittsburgh Pirates' offense has found life of late. Now, after pounding out a big lead and holding it in the opener of the team's three-game set against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday, the Pirates will look to build on the momentum in the middle contest of the series.,The Pirates led 11-0...
Alex Kirilloff, Twins look to top Rangers again
Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff grew tired of the questions.,Why wasn't he hitting as well as he could? Should he go down to the minors to fine-tune his swing? Could he figure it out at the major league level?,Kirilloff took out his frustration, if only for a day, with a go-ahead homer ...
O's seek third straight win over slumping White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles wouldn't mind a normal routine, but they've shown the ability to adapt., ,That's important throughout a long season, with the next game coming against the host Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon., ,Baltimore had a game rained out last week, playing only once in three days....
Tigers hope luck is on Reese Olson's side vs. Jays
Reese Olson could certainly make a case for best winless pitcher in the majors this season.,The Detroit Tigers right-hander carries a sparkling 2.16 ERA and 1.06 WHIP into the third game of a four-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. Yet, Olson is also saddled with a...
Mets look to avoid late collapse, end skid at Giants
The San Francisco Giants did something Friday night they've never done in franchise history.,Unfortunately for the New York Mets, so did they.,The surging Giants will look to maintain their momentum while the Mets will again try to end their extended skid Saturday afternoon, when San Francisco visit...
MLB roundup: Juan Soto homers in return to SD; Yanks roll
Carlos Rodon tossed six-plus shutout innings Friday night and Juan Soto homered in his return to San Diego as the New York Yankees scored an 8-0 win.,Rodon (6-2) allowed three hits and three walks, striking out two. Two relievers finished the shutout as New York won in its first visit to Petco Park ...
Jose Ramirez homers twice as Guardians pound Angels
Jose Ramirez hit two home runs, including the first of three straight in a five-run fourth inning, to power the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the third inning off Angels starter Patrick Sandoval, th...
Juan Soto returns to San Diego, leads homer barrage in Yankees' win
Carlos Rodon tossed six-plus shutout innings Friday night and Juan Soto homered in his return to San Diego as the New York Yankees scored an 8-0 win.,Rodon (6-2) allowed three hits and three walks, striking out two. Two relievers finished the shutout as New York won in its first visit to Petco Park ...
Six-run inning helps Astros topple A's again
Jake Meyers capped a six-run fourth inning with a three-run homer, Justin Verlander won again at one of his favorite road sites and the Houston Astros opened a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics with a 6-3 victory Friday night.,In the rematch of a four-game set the Astros swept in Houst...
Braxton Garrett tosses shutout to lead Marlins past D-backs
Left-hander Braxton Garrett tossed a four-hit shutout as the Miami Marlins defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night in Phoenix, Ariz., ,Garrett (1-0), making just his third start after beginning the season on the 15-day injured list with a left shoul...
Ezequiel Tovar's fourth hit lifts Rockies over Phillies
Ezequiel Tovar hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 11th inning to cap a four-hit game, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the scorching Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Denver on Friday night.,Colorado handed the Phillies a rare loss and ended Philadelphia's six-game winning streak.,Jac...