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Padres look to avert sweep in series finale vs. Angels
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt had one thing in mind when he brought in reliever Jeremiah Estrada in the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels: strikeout.,Estrada, however, yielded a sacrifice fly to Luis Guillorme, allowing what turned out to be the winning run to scor...
A's Joey Estes will try for second season win vs. Mariners
Right-hander Joey Estes will look to add another mark to the win column against the Seattle Mariners as the Oakland Athletics continue a three-game home series against their American League West counterpart Wednesday night.,Estes (1-1, 6.10 ERA) owns the unusual distinction of having both his first ...
Cubs bid for elusive series win in finale vs. reeling White Sox
The Chicago White Sox squandered a five-run lead Tuesday night en route to sustaining their 12th straight loss in the opener of their two-game Crosstown Classic series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. ,Now the White Sox, losers of 16 of their last 17 games, will try to avoid tying the second-...
Jays' Jose Berrios out to stop Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles
Right-hander Jose Berrios will try to continue his career success against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night and help the host Toronto Blue Jays reverse the trend in the teams' four-game series.,The Orioles have won the first two games by a combined score of 17-3, including 10-1 on Tuesday.,Be...
Yankees look to continue winning ways in clash vs. Twins
Last season, the New York Yankees dropped the season series to the Minnesota Twins for the first time since 2001 and finished with 82 wins.,This season, the Yankees are winning consistently, and things are back to normal for them against the Twins.,New York will attempt to make it five straight wins...
Rays' Zach Eflin set to return from IL in finale vs. Marlins
Right-hander Zach Eflin will come off the injured list and pitch on Wednesday evening when his Tampa Bay Rays look for a sweep of their two-game series against the host Miami Marlins.,Eflin (3-4, 4.12 ERA), who hasn't pitched since May 18 due to lower back inflammation, has struggled in 18 career ap...
Dodgers set for first look at Pirates' Paul Skenes
The Pittsburgh Pirates made the most of one powerful swing -- a third-inning solo homer by Jack Suwinski -- on Tuesday to hand the Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth shutout loss of the season.,Runs may be at a premium again on Wednesday evening when the teams play the second contest of a three-game s...
Luis Severino, Mets eye sweep of Nationals
After surviving bullpen drama for the second night in a row, the visiting New York Mets will go for a three-game series sweep of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.,Mets right-hander Luis Severino (3-2, 3.52 ERA) will oppose Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin (1-6, 5.83) in the finale.,Severino...
Sizzling Guardians look increase division lead over Royals
The Cleveland Guardians got the best of Kansas City's ace during a comeback win in the opener of the current three-game series. Now, the Guardians will try to do the same against another of the Royals' strong arms.,Looking to continue its history of success against Brady Singer, Cleveland continues ...
With versatility on display, Phillies seek sweep vs. Brewers
The Philadelphia Phillies are winning in different ways on any given day.,Their latest victory was a 2-1, 10-inning triumph over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, when Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off double. But the defense was the difference, as Philadelphia got numerous stellar plays from a variet...
Diamondbacks go for sweep against slumping Giants
Jordan Montgomery will attempt to bounce back from a woeful outing when the Arizona Diamondbacks try to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,Montgomery (3-3, 5.48 ERA) allowed eight runs, six earned, and nine hits in just four innings while takin...
Offense, pitching put Reds in position to sweep Rockies
Coors Field is historically a hitter's park, but the Cincinnati Reds pitchers are putting that reputation to the test in their only visit to Denver this season.,Cincinnati has won the first two of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies by a combined 17-4 count and will go for the sweep Wed...
Astros hope situational hitting continues vs. Cardinals
With Yainer Diaz finding his power swing and the Astros showing a penchant for quality at-bats, Houston will pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.,Diaz provided the biggest blow for the Astros with his three-run homer in the third inning on Tuesday, but Houston ...
Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves shoot for sweep of Red Sox
Atlanta right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach will make his second major league start Wednesday afternoon when the Braves visit the Boston Red Sox for the back half of a two-game series.,Schwellenbach (0-1, 5.40 ERA) was promoted from Double-A Mississippi to make his major league debut on May 29 agains...
MLB roundup: Luis Gil keeps rolling as Yanks best Twins
Rookie Luis Gil allowed one hit in six scoreless innings to win his seventh straight start and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter as the New York Yankees earned a 5-1 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.,New York, which is riding a six-game winning streak, has won 1...
Diamondbacks top slumping Giants for fourth straight win
Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Gabriel Moreno and Kevin Newman had two RBIs apiece to help the Arizona Diamondbacks notch an 8-5 victory over the slumping San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Blaze Alexander had three hits, two runs and one RBI as Arizona stretched its winning streak to four game...
Parade of doubles carries Mariners past A's
J.P. Crawford, Josh Rojas, Ty France and Luke Raley all doubled during a three-run third inning that helped the Seattle Mariners edge the host Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,Rojas finished with three hits and Raley had two for the Mariners, who won thei...
Angels edge Padres, spoil Adam Mazur's major league debut
Zach Neto's two-run double in the seventh inning snapped a 1-1 tie and helped lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles has won back-to-back games at home for the first time this season. The Angels are just 9-21 on their ow...
Cubs mount ferocious rally to stun White Sox
Ian Happ had three hits, including a two-run, go-ahead double in the bottom of the eighth, as the host Chicago Cubs rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night. ,The White Sox have now lost 12 games in a row. ,Happ went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and ...
Astros hold off Cardinals
Yainer Diaz homered for the second consecutive game and the Houston Astros held off a late charge from the visiting St. Louis Cardinals for an 8-5 win on Tuesday.,Diaz capped a four-run third inning with his fifth home run of the season, a three-run shot to right field that gave the Astros a 6-1 lea...