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Cubs eager to continue home dominance in clash vs. D-backs
The Chicago Cubs will turn to left-hander Matthew Boyd in an attempt to sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon and bump their home winning streak to 11 games.,Winners of 14 of their last 17 games overall and 13-5 at home this season, the Cubs secured a series win with a 2-0 triumph on Sa...
On 6-game win streak, Cards out to keep Dodgers' bats cold
Two teams trending in opposite directions meet when the St. Louis Cardinals aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.,St. Louis beat the Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday for their sixth straight win, while Los Angeles' offense has gone quiet during its fou...
Fresh off gem for Phillies, ex-Marlin Jesus Luzardo takes hill
Jesus Luzardo will be hoping to build on his last start when the left-hander takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday against the host Miami Marlins.,That outing Tuesday was not only notable for Luzardo's performance but also for its timing.,It was the day the Phillies fired manager R...
Nats' Zack Littell eyes turnaround as Brewers go for sweep
Veteran right-hander Zack Littell will try to get back on track and help the Washington Nationals avert a three-game sweep against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.,The 30-year-old Littell (0-4, 7.85 ERA) signed as a free agent during spring training. He will be looking to turn things around...
Emerging righties on hill as Pirates aim to sweep Reds
The host Pittsburgh Pirates look to continue their early-season dominance of the Cincinnati Reds with a three-game series sweep when the National League Central rivals meet Sunday.,The Pirates have outscored the Reds 26-8 in the first two games, while the Reds have used catcher Jose Trevino as a pos...
Rays pitching has dominated Giants so far in series
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to sweep the first half of their six-game homestand when they face the offensively-starved San Francisco Giants in the series finale Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Manager Kevin Cash's club checked off a box in Saturday's 5-1 win over the National League West c...
Astros, Red Sox eye series win after tough first month
The Houston Astros are not used to looking up in the American League West standings.,While their first two games of a three-game road set against the Boston Red Sox have been a microcosm of an up-and-down season, a series win will be on the line when the teams return to the field on Sunday afternoon...
Hits keep coming for Yankees while Orioles having issues making contact
Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger are a pair of potent left-handed bats supporting Aaron Judge in the middle of the New York Yankees' lineup.,The duo keyed the previous two wins, and the Yankees attempt to secure another series victory Sunday afternoon when they host the Baltimore Orioles.,The Yankees are...
Seeking split, Twins turn to Joe Ryan to tame Jays' bats
Joe Ryan already has had one impressive win against the Toronto Blue Jays this season, a two-hit, seven-inning gem. ,The host Twins would like to see a repeat performance from the 2025 All-Star right-hander Sunday as they attempt to split the four-game series in Minneapolis.,Toronto feasted on Minne...
MLB roundup: Cards win sixth straight, extend Dodgers' skid to 4
Jordan Walker slugged a two-run homer among his two hits and Michael McGreevy tossed six scoreless innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday for their sixth straight victory.,McGreevy (2-2) allowed three hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Right...
Angels walk off Mets in 10th, halt 7-game skid
Oswald Peraza hit an RBI single with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Pereza, who finished with three hits, lined an 0-2 curveba...
Royals' Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly beats Mariners in 10th
Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 Saturday night.,Automatic runner Michael Massey stole third base in the top of the 10th and scored an out later as Garcia flew out to center field off Co...
Padres announce agreement to transfer ownership to Jones-Feliciano group
The San Diego Padres announced on Saturday an agreement to transfer control of the franchise to a new ownership group led by investors Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano, who reportedly had bid a record $3.9 billion.,The framework for the deal had been agreed to in April, according to multiple repor...
Braves RF Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) set for MRI
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left Saturday's 9-1 win over the host Colorado Rockies with left hamstring tightness and will have an MRI, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss told reporters after the game.,Acuna grabbed at his hamstring and pulled up when attempting to run out a grounder he hit in the ...
Sean Burke stifles Padres, lifts White Sox to fifth straight win
Sean Burke tossed six scoreless innings Saturday night and the visiting Chicago White Sox stretched their winning streak to five with a 4-0 blanking of the San Diego Padres.,Burke (2-2) allowed only four hits and a walk while fanning eight, including Xander Bogaerts three times. Three relievers fini...
Mariners place INF Will Wilson (thumb) on 10-day injured list
The Seattle Mariners placed infielder Will Wilson on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a fractured left thumb.,The move was retroactive to Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Mariners recalled catcher Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Tacoma.,Wilson, 27, played in two games and hit .200 (1...
Chris Sale stifles Rockies as Braves cruise in blowout
Chris Sale tossed seven stellar innings and Drake Baldwin homered and drove in four runs on Saturday night to help the visiting Atlanta Braves post a 9-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.,Sale (6-1) allowed one run on three hits, striking out 11 and walking three for Atlanta, which remains the only...
Cardinals stave off Dodgers’ rally for 6th straight win
Jordan Walker slugged a two-run homer among his two hits and Michael McGreevy tossed six scoreless innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday for their sixth straight victory.,McGreevy (2-2) allowed three hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Right...
Dillon Dingler, Keider Montero guide Tigers past Rangers
Dillon Dingler had a three-run home run and a double to spark the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 home win against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.,Keider Montero (2-2) gave up one run on five hits, walked two and struck out two in 6 2/3 innings as Detroit evened the three-game series.,Gleyber Torres had two ...
Max Meyer, 2 relievers hold Phillies to 1 hit
Max Meyer only allowed one hit in seven shutout innings and Xavier Edwards homered in the host Miami Marlins' 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday,Meyer (2-0) faced one over the minimum number of batters with a walk and seven strikeouts in the longest start of his career. He threw 55 s...