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June 3, 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB, College Baseball, & More
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Knuckleballer Matt Waldron to start for Padres vs. Angels
Kevin Pillar has been the Los Angeles Angels' hottest hitter since the start of May, but he likely won't be in the lineup on Monday when the club hosts the San Diego Padres in Anaheim, Calif., for the opener of a three-game set. ,Pillar, who was signed on April 30 after electing to choose free agenc...
Ketel Marte back on roll as D-backs brace for Giants
Ketel Marte had a 21-game hitting streak earlier this season and a stretch of 22 hitless at-bats late last month.,The Arizona star is back on the upswing and looks to follow up a big effort when the Diamondbacks face the San Francisco Giants on Monday in the opener of a three-game set in Phoenix.,Ma...
Astros attempt to tame Cardinals in series opener
In a fitting twist given their recent lack of production with runners in scoring position, the Houston Astros' lone hit in that situation during a three-game set with the visiting Minnesota Twins failed to yield a run.,After finishing a combined 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position on Friday and...
First-place teams meet as Brewers visit Phillies
After his Milwaukee Brewers swept the Chicago White Sox to run their winning streak to five games, manager Pat Murphy said his team is still evolving.,"We're under construction. We're a work in progress, for sure," Murphy said. "Look at the number of pitchers that have saved a game. Look at the numb...
After altering infield, Blue Jays begin 4-game series vs. O's
The Toronto Blue Jays might start Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at third base again during their four-game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles, which begins Monday night. ,In an effort to spark their offense, the Blue Jays started Guerrero, who usually plays first base, at third base in Sunday's 5-4 ...
Rangers starting to click with Tigers up next
May wasn't especially kind to the Texas Rangers and right fielder Adolis Garcia. There are encouraging signs that June might be a different story, though. ,After recording consecutive shutouts for the first time since 2016, Texas begins a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers in Arlington, Te...
Mets look to turn it around, start series vs. Nationals
The slumping New York Mets hit the road to face the resilient Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,After a players-only meeting led to two quick wins, the Mets reverted to their recent form and dropped the final two games of a four-game series against the Arizona Diam...
Nolan Gorman, Cards take care of Phillies in 10th
Nolan Gorman hit a two-run homer and smacked the decisive RBI single as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals edged the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in 10 innings on Sunday night.,Alec Burleson added a two-run homer for the Cardinals, who avoided a three-game sweep.,St. Louis starter Lance Lynn allowed four...
With both surging recently, Rockies host 3-game series vs. Reds
The Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies are in last place in their respective divisions, but neither team has been playing like a cellar dweller recently.,Cincinnati has won six of its past nine games, which includes a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers and taking two of three from the Chicago Cubs. ...
MLB roundup: Juan Soto's 2 HRs help Yankees sweep Giants
Juan Soto drilled a go-ahead home run in a four-run ninth inning and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the host San Francisco Giants with a 7-5 victory Sunday afternoon.,Aaron Judge, after homering three times in his first two Northern California homecoming games, had two singles ...
Giants LHP Blake Snell (groin) to undergo MRI exam
San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell exited Sunday's 7-5 loss to the New York Yankees in the fifth inning due to left groin tightness and could be headed to the 15-day injured list.,San Francisco manager Bob Melvin said Snell will undergo an MRI exam on Monday.,Snell was two pitches into an ...
Juan Soto leads Yankees' ninth-inning comeback to beat Giants
Juan Soto drilled a go-ahead home run in a four-run ninth inning and the New York Yankees hit for the cycle in their final at-bat en route to completing a three-game sweep of the host San Francisco Giants with a 7-5 victory Sunday afternoon.,In a game where starting pitcher Blake Snell had to leave ...
Luis Castillo shines as Mariners sweep Angels
Luis Castillo pitched seven scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5-1 Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game series between the American League West rivals.,Luke Raley homered and was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Mitch Garver added a three-r...
Dodgers blank Rockies 4-0 to win another home series
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman hit first-inning home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a 4-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday.,Gavin Stone went five scoreless innings as the Dodgers won for the fifth time in their last six games and won a home series for the fourth ...
Orioles’ Jorge Mateo in concussion protocol after odd in-game accident
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jorge Mateo has been placed in concussion protocol, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters Sunday following the team's 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.,Mateo, 28, left the game in the fourth inning and was replaced by pinch-hitter Ramon Urias after being struck i...
Royals score 3 in ninth to shock Padres, avoid sweep
Nelson Velazquez's two-run triple and Nick Loftin's sacrifice fly rallied the Kansas City Royals past the visiting San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday to salvage the final game of the weekend series.,With the Royals trailing by two, Vinnie Pasquantino singled and Salvador Perez walked to lead off the nin...
Jake Fraley helps Reds cruise past Cubs
Jake Fraley went 3-for-3 and Nick Lodolo was solid through six innings to help the Cincinnati Reds take the series against the host Chicago Cubs with a 5-1 win on Sunday.,Lodolo (5-2) gave up two runs on two hits and struck out three in six innings. Alexis Diaz tossed a no-hit ninth for his 12th sav...
With 4-run 10th, Tigers split series with Red Sox
Wenceel Perez had three hits and scored twice while Javier Baez drove in two key insurance runs for the Detroit Tigers, who rattled off a four-run 10th inning to finish off a come-from-behind, 8-4 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Baez hit a two-run single that highlighted the go...
Daniel Vogelbach helps Blue Jays take rubber match vs. Pirates
Daniel Vogelbach hit a go-ahead two-run double in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 Sunday afternoon.,Davis Schneider added an RBI double for Toronto in the rubber match of the three-game series.,Former Blue Jay Rowdy Tellez had three hits, a wal...