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Red Sox place 1B Triston Casas (rib) on 10-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Triston Casas on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left rib strain.,Catcher Tyler Heineman was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take the roster spot of Casas.,Casas exited Saturday's game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates after his first at-bat with what th...

Rangers' Michael Lorenzen tasked with taming hot Braves
The Texas Rangers will need to slow down red-hot Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud on Sunday if they hope to salvage a game from their weekend series in Atlanta.,D'Arnaud has four home runs and eight RBIs in the first two games of the series, and the Rangers undoubtedly are hoping he gets a day of rest...

Red Sox place 1B Triston Casas (rib) on 10-day IL
The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Triston Casas on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left rib strain....

Rangers' Michael Lorenzen tasked with taming hot Braves
The Texas Rangers will need to slow down red-hot Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud on Sunday if they hope to salvage a game from their weekend series in Atlanta....

Against Blue Jays, Padres counting on Joe Musgrove to snap skid
When you're struggling to score, as the San Diego Padres have during a three-game losing streak, you can use a well-pitched game.,If history is any indication, the Padres might get it from Joe Musgrove on Sunday afternoon when they try to avoid a series sweep by the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,While...

Against Blue Jays, Padres counting on Joe Musgrove to snap skid
When you're struggling to score, as the San Diego Padres have during a three-game losing streak, you can use a well-pitched game....

Tigers hope to end fielding woes in series finale vs. Twins
It's starting to look like the excitement that comes from the start of a new season is wearing off for the Detroit Tigers., ,After opening the campaign on a five-game winning streak, Detroit has gone 6-10. The Tigers will attempt to break out of their rut on Sunday afternoon when they wrap up a thre...

Tigers hope to end fielding woes in series finale vs. Twins
It's starting to look like the excitement that comes from the start of a new season is wearing off for the Detroit Tigers....

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. ,The Orioles' five-game streak of at least three home runs -- one game shy of the major league...

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...