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Mets look to playoffs and beyond against Phillies
The New York Mets improved their chances at making the playoffs Saturday -- and got a glimpse at their potentially bright future. ,The Mets will look to maintain their lead in the race for the final National League wild-card spot Sunday night when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in their regular...
Padres, White Sox on cusp of welcome, unwelcome milestones
When the San Diego Padres host the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, they'll shoot for a series sweep that would move the teams a step closer to destinies that seem certain for both.,San Diego (89-66) can wrap up a National League playoff berth by winning its game and seeing the Atlanta Braves fall to th...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers look to topple Rockies
Proving to be a viable member of a playoff rotation just two outings into his comeback, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will look to get it together before embarking on his first MLB October. ,Yamamoto (6-2, 2.63 ERA) will oppose Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela (0...
Yankees meet A's, say goodbye to place of prosperous postseasons
The New York Yankees will complete another chapter in their history when they play their final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday afternoon in an attempt to sweep a three-game series from the Athletics.,The Yankees (91-64) begin the day needing any combination of three wins and/or Baltimore Orio...
Julio Rodriguez, Mariners have wild card in focus in matchup vs. Rangers
The Texas Rangers will play their final home game of the season on Sunday afternoon. The good news is it's also the last time manager Bruce Bochy's defending World Series champions will face Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners. ,Seattle improved to 10-2 this season against Texas with an 8-4 vic...
Now eliminated, Cubs look to rebound in finale vs. Nationals
October baseball won't be in the cards for the Chicago Cubs this year. ,After officially getting eliminated from postseason contention on Saturday, Chicago will have to rebound on Sunday afternoon for the finale of a four-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals. ,It was the New York Mets ...
AL Central title secured, Guardians look to win series vs. Cardinals
The Cleveland Guardians have won their second American League Central title in three years, and slugging third baseman Jose Ramirez is a big reason why.,"When you watch him play it's, OK, this guy wants to be the best," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "Just watching him work, watching him inter...
D-backs look to sweep Brewers, improve playoff position
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to left-hander Jordan Montgomery as they look to complete a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon. ,Montgomery (8-7, 6.23 ERA) will oppose right-hander Frankie Montas (7-11, 4.50). ,The Diamondbacks notched their third win of the ser...
Royals, losing grip on wild card, meet Giants in key game
The Kansas City Royals will look to prevent their second seven-game losing streak in the past month when they conclude their three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon.,The reeling Royals (82-73) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Giants (76-79) in the series opener o...
Astros' Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker look to jolt Angels
Houston Astros left-handed sluggers Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker have defied conventional wisdom for a while now, with their success against left-handed pitching supporting the decision to bat them back-to-back in the lineup.,Alvarez and Tucker homered as part of their respective four-hit games in...
Braves counting on starter Grant Holmes to come up big against Marlins
Grant Holmes' patience has been rewarded.,Holmes, an Atlanta Braves right-hander, will make the most important start of his major league career Sunday afternoon in the series finale against the host Miami Marlins.,The Marlins will counter with right-hander Darren McCaughan.,While the Marlins (57-98)...
Rays turn to Shane Baz in bid for series sweep of Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays will bid for a three-game series sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon when the American League East rivals play in St. Petersburg, Fla.,On Saturday, the Rays (77-78) clinched a winning home record behind a two-run homer from Jonathan Aranda, a win from starter Taj Br...
Stakes raised as Orioles chase series win vs. Tigers
The Detroit Tigers and host Baltimore Orioles know plenty is at stake when they meet in their series finale Sunday afternoon, even if the goals are slightly different for each team.,This will be the rubber match of the three-game series and also the home finale for the Orioles. ,Baltimore (86-69) tr...
Reds' Hunter Greene returns from injury to face Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds will have their ace on the mound for the first time in over a month when they go for a sweep against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.,Right-hander Hunter Greene (9-4, 2.83 ERA), who has been sidelined with a sore elbow, last made a major league start on Aug. 1...
Coming off stirring win, Twins brace for doubleheader vs. Red Sox
After rain postponed Saturday's game, the host Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins will be in for a long Sunday at the ballpark as they play a split doubleheader to cap their three-game weekend series.,The original Sunday game will begin an hour ahead of schedule at 12:35 p.m. ET, with the postponed ...
MLB roundup: Despite loss, Guardians clinch AL Central title
Ivan Herrera hit a three-run homer and scored twice as the St. Louis Cardinals held off the visiting Cleveland Guardians for a 6-5 win on Saturday night. ,However, the Guardians still clinched the American League Central. Their magic number was one coming into Saturday's action, and the second-place...
Dodgers' NL West lead down to 3 with loss to Rockies
Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning, Charlie Blackmon went deep in the ninth and the visiting Colorado Rockies leaned into their bullpen to pull off a 6-3 victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Dodgers., ,McMahon reached 20 home runs for the fourth consecutive season and fifth st...
Aaron Judge hits 54th homer as Yankees crush Athletics
Aaron Judge belted his major-league-leading 54th home run, Carlos Rodon threw six shutout innings and the visiting New York Yankees bombarded the Oakland Athletics 10-0 on Saturday night, giving manager Aaron Boone the 600th career win.,The Yankees (91-64) reduced their magic number to three to clin...
Padres pin White Sox with 119th loss of season
Xander Bogaerts, David Peralta and Elias Diaz all homered as the San Diego Padres sent the visiting Chicago White Sox to the brink of modern major league history with a 6-2 victory on Saturday night. ,Left-hander Martin Perez (5-5) improved to 3-0 in nine starts with San Diego, permitting one run on...
Julio Rodriguez's 4 RBIs pace Mariners in win over Rangers
Julio Rodriguez went 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBIs and two runs scored and Jorge Polanco doubled and had three hits as the Seattle Mariners kept their playoff hopes alive with an 8-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.,J.P. Crawford tripled and had two hits and...