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Astros' Justin Verlander to make season debut Friday vs. Nats
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will make his season debut on Friday against the host Washington Nationals, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday....

Road-tested Guardians go for third straight win in Boston
The Cleveland Guardians are getting comfortable with life on the road, which resumes Wednesday when they face the Boston Red Sox in the third game of a four-game series., ,After winning the series opener 6-0 on Monday, Cleveland improved its road record to 9-2 this season by beating Boston 10-7 in 1...

Road-tested Guardians go for third straight win in Boston
The Cleveland Guardians are getting comfortable with life on the road, which resumes Wednesday when they face the Boston Red Sox in the third game of a four-game series....

Angels' Reid Detmers out to vex Rays once again
It's not like the Los Angeles Angels were unaware of Reid Detmers' potential, with the left-hander throwing a no-hitter in his 11th career major league start at the age of 22 in 2022.,But after a disappointing season last year, Detmers appeared to be in a position in which he needed to re-establish ...

Bryce Harper looks to send Phillies to series sweep of Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to record their first series sweep of the season on Wednesday evening when they play the finale of a three-game set against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,The Phillies defeated the Rockies 5-0 on Tuesday thanks in large part to Ranger Suarez's second career shutou...

Angels' Reid Detmers out to vex Rays once again
It's not like the Los Angeles Angels were unaware of Reid Detmers' potential, with the left-hander throwing a no-hitter in his 11th career major league start at the age of 22 in 2022....

Bryce Harper looks to send Phillies to series sweep of Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to record their first series sweep of the season on Wednesday evening when they play the finale of a three-game set against the visiting Colorado Rockies....

Cubs, D-backs set for finale after playing pair of extra-inning games
After the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs needed extra innings to settle the first two games of their series, both bullpens could use a break in the rubber match on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Cubs used seven pitchers and the Diamondbacks six in Arizona's back-and-forth, 12-11 victory ...

Cubs, D-backs set for finale after playing pair of extra-inning games
After the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs needed extra innings to settle the first two games of their series, both bullpens could use a break in the rubber match on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix....

Julio Rodriguez, Mariners seek sweep of Reds
Julio Rodriguez already has two Silver Slugger Awards.,Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais tried to make the case after Tuesday's 3-1 victory against the visiting Cincinnati Reds that there also should be a Gold Glove in Rodriguez's future.,"Julio, what he did defensively, it won us the game toni...

Julio Rodriguez, Mariners seek sweep of Reds
Julio Rodriguez already has two Silver Slugger Awards....

A's Paul Blackburn out to continue scoreless-innings streak vs. Cardinals
Right-hander Paul Blackburn will attempt to continue his American League Pitcher of the Month candidacy when he and the Oakland Athletics host the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Blackburn (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is the only major league pitcher to have opene...

A's Paul Blackburn out to continue scoreless-innings streak vs. Cardinals
Right-hander Paul Blackburn will attempt to continue his American League Pitcher of the Month candidacy when he and the Oakland Athletics host the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon....

Minus Ozzie Albies, Braves bid to sweep Astros
Even following a bad break, Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies remained jovial.,Albies landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after tests revealed he fractured his right big toe on a hit by a pitch in the second inning of the series opener against the Houston Astros the previous day. ,Alb...

Minus Ozzie Albies, Braves bid to sweep Astros
Even following a bad break, Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies remained jovial....

Dodgers' Landon Knack to make MLB debut vs. Nationals
Amid a roster scramble, the Los Angeles Dodgers will add another pitcher to the collection Wednesday afternoon as right-hander Landon Knack is set to make his major league debut against the visiting Washington Nationals., ,Knack already has been with the club this week in Los Angeles, and manager Da...

Dodgers' Landon Knack to make MLB debut vs. Nationals
Amid a roster scramble, the Los Angeles Dodgers will add another pitcher to the collection Wednesday afternoon as right-hander Landon Knack is set to make his major league debut against the visiting Washington Nationals....

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman looks to rebound in finale vs. Yankees
The visiting New York Yankees will look to avoid being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon when they play the finale of their three-game series.,In dropping the first two games, the Yankees have lost their first series of the season. They opened with five consecutive series wins, i...

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman looks to rebound in finale vs. Yankees
The visiting New York Yankees will look to avoid being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon when they play the finale of their three-game series....

Michael King, Padres pursue three-game sweep of Brewers
The visiting San Diego Padres will turn to right-hander Michael King as they look to complete a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.,The Brewers had not named a starter to go against King (2-0, 4.19 ERA), though Bryse Wilson is likely to make a multi-inning appearance, a...