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Orioles look to re-discover power, take series from Royals
After a 9-7, no-home-run win Saturday to even their three-game series with the host Kansas City Royals, the Baltimore Orioles will look to re-energize their power bats for the rubber game Sunday afternoon....

After bounce-back victory, Giants seek series win vs. D-backs
The San Francisco Giants, bouncing back Saturday after a 17-1 loss on Friday, will try to win the four-game series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams meet Sunday afternoon.,San Francisco defeated Arizona 7-3 on Saturday, giving Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen (3-1) his first loss ...

After bounce-back victory, Giants seek series win vs. D-backs
The San Francisco Giants, bouncing back Saturday after a 17-1 loss on Friday, will try to win the four-game series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams meet Sunday afternoon....

Hot Mariners meet cold Rockies in doubleheader
Sometimes, the elements can play a factor at Coors Field....

Hot Mariners meet cold Rockies in doubleheader
Sometimes, the elements can play a factor at Coors Field.,After Friday's opener of a three-game interleague series between the Seattle Mariners and Colorado Rockies was postponed because of inclement weather, the grounds crew in Denver spent Saturday afternoon clearing the field of snow.,A first-pit...

Hot Mariners meet cold Rockies in doubleheader
Sometimes, the elements can play a factor at Coors Field....

Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks has something to prove vs. Marlins
Kyle Hendricks has made some important starts in his 11-year major league career with the Chicago Cubs, but Sunday afternoon might be his biggest outing in a while.,Hendricks (0-2, 12.71 ERA) is scheduled to face the visiting Miami Marlins in the finale of a four-game series. ,The 34-year-old right-...

Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks has something to prove vs. Marlins
Kyle Hendricks has made some important starts in his 11-year major league career with the Chicago Cubs, but Sunday afternoon might be his biggest outing in a while....

Contreras brothers bring family touch to Brewers-Cards rivalry
Catchers William and Willson Contreras are adding a spirited sibling rivalry to the Milwaukee Brewers-St. Louis Cardinals series.,William and the Brewers got the upper hand in winning the first two games of this three-game series in St. Louis. Willson and the Cardinals will try to push back in the f...

Contreras brothers bring family touch to Brewers-Cards rivalry
Catchers William and Willson Contreras are adding a spirited sibling rivalry to the Milwaukee Brewers-St. Louis Cardinals series....

Surging Guardians have sights set on sweeping A's
The Cleveland Guardians are off to their best start since 1999, but first-year manager Stephen Vogt is taking the early success in stride.,Cleveland sits atop the American League Central at 15-6 and will look for a three-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics when the teams meet Sunday afterno...

Surging Guardians have sights set on sweeping A's
The Cleveland Guardians are off to their best start since 1999, but first-year manager Stephen Vogt is taking the early success in stride....

With Anthony Rendon ailing, Angels try to avoid being swept in Cincinnati
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was booed during introductions before the club's home opener on April 5, in part because he has been a bust since signing a $245 million free-agent contract.,Over the last two weeks, however, he's heated up, collecting hits in 16 of his last 42 at-bats...

With Anthony Rendon ailing, Angels try to avoid being swept in Cincinnati
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was booed during introductions before the club's home opener on April 5, in part because he has been a bust since signing a $245 million free-agent contract....

Nationals bring momentum into rubber match vs. Astros
The Washington Nationals should have some momentum going into Sunday afternoon's series finale against the visiting Houston Astros., ,The series is even at one game apiece after the Nationals rallied for a 5-4, 10-inning victory Saturday. They scored two runs in the ninth and one run in the extra in...

Nationals bring momentum into rubber match vs. Astros
The Washington Nationals should have some momentum going into Sunday afternoon's series finale against the visiting Houston Astros....

Red Sox seek road series sweep vs. struggling Pirates
The visiting Boston Red Sox will look to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon when the teams wrap up a three-game series., ,After winning the series opener 8-1 on Friday night, Boston earned a 4-2 victory Saturday. The Red Sox have five home runs in the two games and have 29 homers in 22...

Red Sox seek road series sweep vs. struggling Pirates
The visiting Boston Red Sox will look to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon when the teams wrap up a three-game series....

Phillies look to beat White Sox again, grab another sweep
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the verge of a second consecutive three-game sweep.,The Phillies defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Saturday and can record the sweep with a win when the teams battle in the series finale on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.,The Phillies entered this series after ...

Phillies look to beat White Sox again, grab another sweep
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the verge of a second consecutive three-game sweep....