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Playoff hopes alive, Cardinals conclude series with rival Cubs
The Chicago Cubs learned Saturday afternoon how fleeting momentum can be for teams on the outside looking in on the National League wild-card race.,On Sunday night, the Cubs will face a team -- the St. Louis Cardinals -- that is in a much more favorable spot in the wild-card standings. ,The Cubs lea...
Rangers face Red Sox, look for another boost from bottom of order
Texas manager Bruce Bochy liked what he saw from the bottom of his team's batting order Saturday night, and he undoubtedly would like to see more of the same when the Rangers wrap up a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas., ,Texas had lost three games ...
A's try to turn page after frustrating loss to Dodgers
The Oakland Athletics will get an opportunity to exact revenge in the wake of a humiliating defeat when they close a three-game interleague series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.,With a season-high 35,207 in attendance -- the bulk of them Dodgers fans -- the A's watched...
In heat of wild-card race, Mets look to rebound after tough loss to Angels
The New York Mets received a reminder Saturday night of just how challenging it is to rebuild a bullpen during a playoff race. ,The Mets on Sunday afternoon will look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat when they meet the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber game of a three-game interleague serie...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. looks to start streak anew against Tigers
Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had his 15-game hitting streak halted on Saturday night, and he'll look to start a new one Sunday afternoon when Kansas City wraps up a four-game series at Detroit.,Witt went 0-for-4 with a sacrifice fly as Kansas City had its five-game winning streak snapped in ...
Twins look to hand White Sox sixth consecutive series loss by sweep
Ryan Jeffers is starting to feel better at the plate, and the Minnesota Twins are feeling as good as they have all season.,The Twins will go for a three-game sweep of the hapless Chicago White Sox when the teams meet in the series finale Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Jeffers homered in the Twins'...
Corbin Burnes, Orioles seek split of key AL series vs. Guardians
A needed victory over the Cleveland Guardians has the Baltimore Orioles in position to split this key four-game series. ,And the Orioles have a chance to remain undefeated in post All-Star Game starts by Corbin Burnes as he looks to match his career high for victories Sunday afternoon at Cleveland. ...
Nationals try to take season series against Brewers
In a season without many bright spots, the Washington Nationals will take the field Sunday afternoon with a chance to take the season series from the team holding the biggest divisional lead in the National League.,Having won three of five games from the Milwaukee Brewers this season, the Nationals ...
Diamondbacks set for ultimate test vs. Pirates' Paul Skenes
The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense has done plenty of damage against opposing pitchers this season, but the visitors will be put to the test Sunday afternoon against Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes in the rubber match of the teams' three-game set.,The Diamondbacks lead the National Le...
Gerrit Cole returns as Yankees look to take series vs. Jays
After seeing Aaron Judge hit his 41st homer of the season in the first inning on Saturday, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider had seen enough and intentionally walked the New York Yankees slugger with two outs and nobody on an inning later.,"I honestly didn't feel like seeing him swing," Schne...
Marlins go for rare 2nd straight win in Atlanta
Following a come-from-behind victory on Saturday, the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon have an opportunity to claim back-to-back wins in Atlanta for the first time in more than two years.,April 23-24, 2022, was the last time Miami posted two straight victories at Truist Park. The Marlins snapped a ...
Giants send 3rd straight lefty to face Reds in series finale
In a series that has been dominated by stellar starting pitching, the visiting San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds will play the rubber game on Sunday afternoon.,On Friday, lefty Blake Snell tossed the 18th no-hitter in Giants franchise history when he blanked the Reds 3-0.,Cincinnati right-han...
MLB roundup: Mariners cap comeback over Phils with walk-off walk
Mitch Haniger drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Saturday night.,Haniger hit a solo homer in the fifth inning to spark the comeback. It was the sixth victory ...
Mariners recover from five-run deficit to beat struggling Phillies
Mitch Haniger drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Saturday night.,Haniger hit a solo homer in the fifth inning to spark the comeback. It was the sixth victory ...
Zach Neto's 4 RBIs carry Angels past Mets
Zach Neto's go-ahead three-run homer capped a wild seventh inning Saturday night as the Los Angeles Angels edged the New York Mets 5-4 in the middle game of their interleague series in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels squandered an 2-0 lead before snapping a three-game losing streak. The Mets fell for jus...
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen (quad) exits vs. D-backs
Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen departed Saturday night's 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks due to left quad tightness, the team said.,The Pirates said McCutchen is day-to-day.,McCutchen left in the sixth inning after hitting a single to left field. He was injured while...
Jack Flaherty beats A's in stellar Dodgers debut
Jack Flaherty made a splashy Los Angeles Dodgers debut, Gavin Lux provided an early cushion with a two-run single and the National League West leaders rebounded from a series-opening loss to thump the host Oakland Athletics 10-0 on Saturday night.,Acquired earlier in the week from the Detroit Tigers...
Bryan Reynolds, Joey Bart help Pirates down Diamondbacks
Bryan Reynolds broke a tie with a two-run homer in the sixth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 win against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.,Joey Bart went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs for Pittsburgh, which has won four of its past six games. Arizona lost for just the ...
Recent acquisitions help Padres get past Rockies
Xander Bogaerts' RBI single snapped a seventh-inning tie Saturday night and the San Diego Padres eked out a 3-2 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies.,The Padres added another run in the seventh and made a winner of reliever Jason Adam (5-2), who was pitching in his second game for San Diego after ...
Rangers end skid with victory over Red Sox
Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning to help the Texas Rangers end a three-game losing streak by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,Heim hit a three-run homer against Boston starter Tanner Houck that tied the game at 3. Taveras fol...