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Luis Arraez, Padres hope for encore vs. Diamondbacks
Luis Arraez knows how to make a top-notch first impression....

Christopher Morel looks to lift Cubs in rubber match vs. Brewers
Christopher Morel will attempt to prolong his power surge on Sunday afternoon when the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers in the rubber match of a three-game series. ,Morel has homered in three straight games, with his latest blast -- a two-run shot -- coming during the Cubs' 6-5 win Saturday. ...

Christopher Morel looks to lift Cubs in rubber match vs. Brewers
Christopher Morel will attempt to prolong his power surge on Sunday afternoon when the Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers in the rubber match of a three-game series....

Cards look to rebound after missed opportunity vs. White Sox
After letting a potential victory slip away during heavy rains Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals will try to rebound Sunday afternoon when they conclude a three-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox.,The Cardinals won the series opener 3-0 on Friday night. They rallied to take a 5-3 lead o...

Cards look to rebound after missed opportunity vs. White Sox
After letting a potential victory slip away during heavy rains Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals will try to rebound Sunday afternoon when they conclude a three-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox....

Guardians likely to be without Steven Kwan (hamstring) vs. Angels
It's been more than a month since the Los Angeles Angels won their only series of the season. And much longer since doing so at Cleveland., ,The Guardians, meanwhile, likely will be without star left fielder Steven Kwan as they try to build on a needed victory and avoid losing their third consecutiv...

Guardians likely to be without Steven Kwan (hamstring) vs. Angels
It's been more than a month since the Los Angeles Angels won their only series of the season. And much longer since doing so at Cleveland....

Rangers hope offense stays hot against Royals
The Texas Rangers and host Kansas City Royals meet Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their three-game series.,After scoring one run combined in their previous two losses, the Rangers rolled to a 15-4 win Saturday, setting season highs for runs and hits (17).,"Our guys did a great job of bouncin...

Rangers hope offense stays hot against Royals
The Texas Rangers and host Kansas City Royals meet Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their three-game series....

Astros' Hunter Brown seeks better results against Mariners
Before his current six-game hit streak, Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco was finding other ways to contribute to a club that sits atop the American League West.,In the first two games of a three-game series with the Houston Astros, Polanco brought his bat along for the ride. The set con...

Astros' Hunter Brown seeks better results against Mariners
Before his current six-game hit streak, Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco was finding other ways to contribute to a club that sits atop the American League West....

Rays take on Mets with sights set on first sweep of season
For the first time in nearly a month, the Tampa Bay Rays have clinched a series. Now they'll look for their first sweep of the season when they host the New York Mets in the series finale on Sunday.,The Rays won 3-1 in the second game of the series on Saturday. The victory gave Kevin Cash his 755th ...

Rays take on Mets with sights set on first sweep of season
For the first time in nearly a month, the Tampa Bay Rays have clinched a series. Now they'll look for their first sweep of the season when they host the New York Mets in the series finale on Sunday....

Alek Manoah back in majors as Jays take on Nationals
Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah will make his 2024 major league debut when the visiting Blue Jays go for a series win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon. ,Washington rallied for a 9-3 win on Friday night before Toronto scored four runs in the first inning on Saturday and held on f...

Alek Manoah back in majors as Jays take on Nationals
Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah will make his 2024 major league debut when the visiting Blue Jays go for a series win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon....

Anthony Rizzo, Yankees eye sweep of visiting Tigers
Offensive consistency remains difficult for the New York Yankees to establish.,But the Yankees might be a little closer to finding it after their biggest inning in six days. They will aim to close out a series sweep when they host the Detroit Tigers in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday aftern...

Anthony Rizzo, Yankees eye sweep of visiting Tigers
Offensive consistency remains difficult for the New York Yankees to establish....

Losing streak over, Pirates hunting more offense vs. Rockies
The Pittsburgh Pirates have one fewer funk to shed entering Sunday's game against the visiting Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of the teams' three-game set.,Pittsburgh's offense remains mired in a prolonged slump, but the Pirates snapped their five-game losing streak with a 1-0 walk-off win ove...

Losing streak over, Pirates hunting more offense vs. Rockies
The Pittsburgh Pirates have one fewer funk to shed entering Sunday's game against the visiting Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of the teams' three-game set....

Astros trade RHP Joel Kuhnel to Blue Jays
The Houston Astros traded right-handed pitcher Joel Kuhnel to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday for cash considerations. ,Kuhnel had been designated for assignment by Houston on Tuesday, a move that made room for center fielder Joey Loperfido on the 40-man roster. ,In one relief appearance with the ...