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White Sox try for rare third straight win vs. Angels
There haven't been too many positives for the Chicago White Sox this season. But after winning two in a row to give them their first series win in nearly three months, they'll look to make it three when they open a six-game road trip with a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, C...

Cubs, A's open series with futures at front of mind
Both the host Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics have at least one eye on 2025 as they prepare to meet on Monday night for the opener of a three-game interleague series. ,A potential playoff berth is slowly drifting away from Chicago (76-73), which sits five games behind the Mets and the Braves in t...

Dodgers look to carry momentum into series finale vs. Braves
The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers will try to build on the momentum from their emphatic win Sunday when they try to even their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday.,The Dodgers lost the first two games of the series against Atlanta but scored seven runs in the ninth inning -- includi...

Antonio Senzatela makes return as Rockies host Diamondbacks
The 2023 version of the Colorado Rockies was young but felt good about its starting rotation. Then the injuries began piling up, with German Marquez, Kyle Freeland and Antonio Senzatela going down.,Freeland and Marquez have pitched this season. Now Senzatela is slated to make his first major league ...

Pirates send surging Paul Skenes to face Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes has shown no signs of fatigue while transitioning from college to the pro game.,Skenes (10-2, 2.10 ERA) is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in two September starts. He will try to continue the strong finish to his rookie season Monday when the Pirates (71-78) visit...

Brewers host Phillies in matchup of likely division winners
After winning a pair of road series, the Milwaukee Brewers are in position to clinch the National League Central title at home when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game series that begins Monday night.,Right-hander Aaron Civale (6-8, 4.57 ERA) starts for Milwaukee, opposed by left-han...

Mets open final homestand vs. Nationals
The direction of the final twists in a rollercoaster season for the New York Mets might be determined by the results of the MRI exam star shortstop Francisco Lindor is scheduled to undergo Monday.,The Mets will hope to have clarity on Lindor's status by Monday night, when they open a pivotal three-g...

Royals determined to get bats going vs. Tigers
The Kansas City Royals will try to get back to making the most of their opportunities on Monday night when they open a three-game series with the visiting Detroit Tigers. ,Despite leading the American League in batting average with runners in scoring position (.285), Kansas City (82-68) went just 1-...

Twins, Guardians send out key starters for late-season playoff push
Pablo Lopez has been especially solid for the Minnesota Twins of late.,Meanwhile, Matthew Boyd hasn't been too shabby since joining the Cleveland Guardians.,Currently two of the American League's best pitchers, Lopez and Boyd square off Monday night in Cleveland, where these American League Central ...

MLB roundup: D-backs win wild 10-inning affair with Brewers
Eugenio Suarez smacked a bases-loaded single off the right field wall as the final hero as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-10 in 10 innings in a wild back-and-forth thriller Sunday in the finale of a three-game series in Phoenix.,Milwaukee went ahead 10-8 on a two-run triple b...

Dodgers explode for 7 runs in ninth, blast Braves
Mookie Betts drove in the go-ahead run with a single to ignite a seven-run top of the ninth that also featured three consecutive homers as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 9-2 win over the host Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. ,Atlanta (81-68) remained tied with the New York Mets for the final w...

Diamondbacks stun Brewers 11-10 in wild 10th-inning finish
With a bases-loaded single off the right field wall, Eugenio Suarez was the final hero as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-10 in 10 innings in a wild back-and-forth thriller Sunday in the finale of a three-game series in Phoenix.,With Brewers closer Devin Williams sitting in th...

Padres edge Giants in 10th inning to complete sweep
David Peralta singled in a run and scored the eventual game-winner in a two-run 10th inning and the visiting San Diego Padres rode their pitching to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 and complete a three-game sweep Sunday afternoon.,The Padres (85-65) remain atop the National League wild-card race w...

Jason Heyward, Astros beat Angels for fourth straight W
Jason Heyward went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs to help the Houston Astros sweep the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-4 win on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif.,Houston starting pitcher Ronel Blanco (11-6) held Los Angeles scoreless on four hits and struck out five over six innings.,The Astros (81-68) ha...

Cubs rookies provide the power in win vs. Rockies
Michael Busch notched his first career multi-home run game, fellow rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong also went deep and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 in Denver on Sunday.,Busch finished with three hits and three RBIs, while both Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ had two hits for Chicago.,Kyle Hend...

George Kirby dominates Rangers in Mariners' third straight victory
George Kirby allowed just one hit over seven scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 7-0 on Sunday afternoon.,Mitch Garver and Randy Arozarena homered for the Mariners (77-73), who won their third consecutive game -- all while wearing their City Connect uniforms...

Mets star SS Francisco Lindor (back) to undergo MRI exam
New York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will undergo an MRI exam and other tests on his ailing back Monday after leaving Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning.,Lindor departed Friday's game due to lower-back pain and sat out Saturday for his first missed game...

James Wood's 2 HRs help Nats win series vs. Marlins
Rookie James Wood hit two solo home runs to lead the host Washington Nationals to their third straight win, 4-3, over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon., ,It was the first multi-homer game of Wood's career as Washington (68-81) rallied to capture the four-game series. The Nationals also won the ...

Isiah Kiner-Falefa stars as Pirates edge Royals
Isiah Kiner-Falefa finished 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, helping lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sunday.,Pirates starter Jared Jones went four innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits, while striking out five and walking three. The Pittsburg...

Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres go yard as Yankees take Boston series
Aaron Judge clubbed his major-league-leading 53rd home run of the season as the host New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game set.,Judge's two-run blast came during a three-run third for New York (87-63), which took three games in the series. Gley...