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Kyle Tucker, Astros aim to take down Angels again
While one veteran continued to trend in the wrong direction relative to postseason roster construction, Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker took a crucial step toward showing he might be in prime condition should Houston qualify for the playoffs.,The Astros (84-70) reduced their magic number to claim t...
Mariners, still in playoff chase, visit Rangers again
The Seattle Mariners will try for the series win on Saturday night against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, with a much bigger prize -- the final American League wild-card spot -- still in view. ,The Mariners improved to 9-2 against the Rangers this season with an 8-2 victory in Friday's serie...
Reeling Royals seek to halt slide in rematch vs. Giants
The Kansas City Royals have endured their two worst losing streaks of the season over the past three-plus weeks.,The dismal closing performance is hampering their bid to end a playoff drought that began after their 2015 World Series title. ,The Royals will try to at least temporarily halt their stru...
Facing Blue Jays, Rays' pitchers look to continue standout stretch
The Tampa Bay pitching staff will have another chance to show off Saturday afternoon when the Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,In the past four games -- three against the Boston Red Sox and the series opener against Toronto -- Rays pitchers have allowed 15 hits and five r...
Braves turn to Max Fried in rematch vs. Marlins
Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried needs this game.,Heck, the Braves need the game, too.,Fried (9-10, 3.49 ERA) will start for Atlanta on Saturday afternoon against the host Miami Marlins.,The Marlins recorded a 4-3 victory on Friday night, damaging the Braves' playoff hopes.,Miami manager Skip Sc...
Phillies would clinch NL East with win over Mets
With a lopsided victory Friday night, the Philadelphia Phillies officially punched their ticket to the playoffs and inched closer to winning the National League East title.,The one-sided defeat finally slowed down the New York Mets and reminded them of their potentially precarious path to the postse...
Red Sox, likely minus Rafael Devers, hope to slow Twins
After gaining a cushion in the American League wild-card race with their series-opening win, the Minnesota Twins will look for another victory over the host Boston Red Sox on Saturday.,Minnesota (81-73), which broke through for a three-run 12th inning in its 4-2 triumph on Friday, will now turn to a...
After 5-homer barrage, Orioles seek encore vs. Tigers
When the Baltimore Orioles finally rediscovered their power stroke at the plate, the homers came in bunches.,The Orioles will be looking for the victories to multiply in a similar fashion.,Winners of two games in a row, the Orioles meet the visiting Detroit Tigers again Saturday in the middle contes...
Kyle Hendricks aims to extends Cubs' perfect mark vs. Nats
Kyle Hendricks is starting to feel like himself again.,The Cubs right-hander has put a rocky first half behind him to find his footing, and he will attempt to keep rolling on Saturday afternoon when Chicago continues a four-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals.,Since the start of Augus...
Elly De La Cruz, Reds look to steal another win from Pirates
At 22 years old and in only his second major league season, Elly De La Cruz is already in the history books.,With his big-league-leading 65th stolen base in an 8-3 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, the Cincinnati Reds shortstop became the third player in the modern era to record...
MLB roundup: Phillies crush Mets, clinch playoff berth
Alec Bohm hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run fourth inning Friday night for the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, who clinched a playoff berth by beating the New York Mets 12-2 in the second game of a four-game series.,Bohm finished 4-for-5 with four RBIs for the Phillies, who have reached the pos...
Guardians top Cardinals, close in on AL Central title
Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday.,Andres Gimenez and Lane Thomas also hit home runs for the Guardians (90-65), who won for the sixth time in seven games.,They reduced their magic number to clinch th...
Padres eke out 10-inning win over lowly White Sox
Fernando Tatis Jr. ripped an RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night as the San Diego Padres nipped the visiting Chicago White Sox 3-2, reducing their magic number for earning a playoff berth to three.,With pinch runner Brandon Lockridge serving as the automatic runner at second, Ta...
Shohei Ohtani hits 52nd homer as Dodgers down Rockies
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run to move one off the major league lead and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-4 victory Friday over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of their final homestand of the regular season., ,Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez also hit home runs for the Dodgers. Ohtan...
Twins outlast Red Sox in 12 innings
Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner each had RBI singles during a three-run top of the 12th inning, helping to propel the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the host Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,The Twins (81-73) moved to a game ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the final ...
Yanks' Juan Soto (knee) misses start, delivers off bench
Juan Soto was originally set to start for the New York Yankees on Friday a day after banging his left knee against the outfield wall, but the team scratched him before the road game against the Oakland Athletics due to soreness and swelling.,Despite the injury, Soto made an impact in the Yankees' 4-...
Three runs in 10th send Yankees to win over A's
Juan Soto, held out of the starting lineup because of a bruised knee, lined a pinch-hit double in the middle of a three-run, 10th-inning uprising as the New York Yankees outlasted the host Oakland Athletics 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,The Yankees (90-64) retained their four-g...
Diamondbacks top Brewers to keep pace in NL wild-card race
Ketel Marte hit his career-high 33rd homer and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a solo shot as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks kept pace in the National League wild-card race with a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night., ,The Diamondbacks snapped a 4-all tie with three runs in the sixth...
Twins outlast Red Sox 4-2 in 12 innings
Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner each had RBI singles during a three-run top of the 12th inning, helping to propel the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the host Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.,The Twins moved to a game ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the final American...
Julio Rodriguez's 2 HRs, 5 RBIs lead Mariners past Rangers
Julio Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBIs and Josh Rojas homered and had two RBIs to lead the Seattle Mariners to an 8-2 victory over the host Texas Rangers on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series., ,It was the fourth multi-homer game of Rodriguez's career, while the...