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D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez carries stellar season into start vs. White Sox
When left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez struck out the United States' Byron Buxton with a two-strike changeup in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, the Diamondbacks came to attention.,"I thought, ‘Well, we got it,'" said Arizona manager Torey Lovullo, who was texting with D-backs pitchi...
Padres seek to continue hot stretch against Rockies
The San Diego Padres will look to keep their winning ways going Wednesday as they play the second of their three-game road series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.,Manager Craig Stammen's team won its third straight Tuesday night by blanking the Rockies 1-0. After entering April with a 1-4 mar...
After robbing HR, Evan Carter fuels Rangers into rematch vs. Pirates
Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter is off to a slow start at the plate, but the 23-year-old still is finding ways to impact the game with his glove.,Carter will look to build on his impressive defensive play when the Rangers continue their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on We...
Juan Soto returns as Mets try to end 12-game skid vs. Twins
Juan Soto finally is coming back to the New York Mets on Wednesday.,The Mets can only hope he brings their offense with him.,Soto will look to give the sinking Mets a much-needed jolt Wednesday, when he is expected to be activated from the injured list before New York hosts the Minnesota Twins in th...
Nationals' James Wood seeks to continue power display vs. Braves
James Wood looks to continue his strong start to 2026 when the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves in the third contest of their four-game series on Wednesday night.,In Tuesday's 11-4 win, Wood smacked a solo homer, walked four times and scored three runs as Washington collected 10 hits and...
Surging Cubs turn to Matthew Boyd vs. frustrated Phillies
Owners of the longest current winning streak in the majors, the Chicago Cubs will look to continue their dominant starting pitching when they face the reeling Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.,Chicago recorded its seventh straight win with a 7-4 decision Tuesday over Philadelphia, which has ...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton feels right at home vs. Red Sox at Fenway
Teams at opposite ends of the American League East standings will meet Wednesday when the visiting New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a three-game series., ,The Yankees have a five-game lead over the last-place Red Sox following Tuesday night's 4-0 victory. It was the ...
Fresh off offensive outburst, Brewers bid for series win vs. Tigers
The Milwaukee Brewers had their second-best offensive showing of the season on Tuesday. ,The host Detroit Tigers will try to cool them off during the second contest of a three-game series on Wednesday night.,Milwaukee pounded out 16 hits in a 12-4 thumping of the Tigers in the series opener on Tuesd...
Jose Soriano on a mission to jolt Jays, end Angels' losing streak
Jose Soriano has been the most dominating starting pitcher in the majors so far this season, and the Los Angeles Angels need another strong performance.,The right-handed Soriano will carry a microscopic 0.28 ERA to the mound Wednesday afternoon when he attempts to pitch the Angels to a victory in th...
Mariners' stadium reminds A's of their goal: AL West title
The Athletics need only to look to the top of the third deck in right field at T-Mobile Park to realize the road to the American League West title goes through Seattle.,That's where the Mariners' 2025 division championship banner hangs.,"(The Mariners) were one game away from going to the World Seri...
Guardians' Chase DeLauter looking to heat up in finale vs. Astros
Chase DeLauter was the most impactful rookie in the majors during the opening weekend of the season, homering four times and driving in five runs over his first three games with the Cleveland Guardians.,Things haven't gone nearly as well since then. However, they might be trending upward as the Guar...
After halting 8-game skid, Royals chase series win vs. Orioles
Michael Wacha has been the brightest light amid a dismal start to the season for the Kansas City Royals. ,Meanwhile, Chris Bassitt might have found a needed rhythm following a rough beginning to his Baltimore Orioles' tenure. ,The two veteran right-handers will match up in the decisive contest of a ...
Reds go against ex-teammate, Rays' Nick Martinez, in pursuit of sweep
The Cincinnati Reds have struggled at the plate this season, languishing at or near the bottom of several key offensive statistics.,That changed a bit, though, after their cold bats caught fire over the past 20 innings.,Fresh off posting a season-high run total, the Reds will look to complete an und...
Cardinals, in decisive game vs. Marlins, chase 3rd straight series win
The St. Louis Cardinals, who have won six of their past seven games, may be off to a surprising start to some, but not to manager Oliver Marmol.,"It's exactly what I would've anticipated this group to do," Marmol said on Tuesday prior to a 5-3 Cardinals' win over the host Miami Marlins.,On Wednesday...
MLB roundup: Cubs score 7, win 7th straight as Phils' skid hits 7
Shota Imanaga tossed seven stellar innings, Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch each drove in two runs and the streaking Chicago Cubs posted a 7-4 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,Imanaga (2-1) allowed just one run on three hits, striking out one and walking one for the Cubs, w...
NHL roundup: Lightning rally, beat Canadiens in OT to even series
J.J. Moser scored 12:48 into overtime, giving the host Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday and evening their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at one win each.,Tampa Bay fully controlled the game in the extra period and was rewarded when Mose...
Randy Vasquez, Padres hand Rockies rare 1-0 home defeat
Randy Vasquez pitched seven shutout innings and allowed just three hits for the San Diego Padres, who squeaked out a rare 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in Denver.,It marked just the fourth time in Rockies history they lost a 1-0 game at Coors Field. The other three instances happe...
NBA roundup: After Victor Wembanyama's exit, Blazers level series
Scoot Henderson poured in a season-best 31 points as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers came back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to outlast the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 106-103 on Tuesday and even their first-round Western Conference playoff series at one win each.,The teams will p...
Nicolas Roy's OT tally gives Avalanche 2-0 advantage over Kings
Nicolas Roy scored at 7:44 of overtime to lift Colorado to a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday in Denver, giving the Avalanche a 2-0 lead in a Western Conference first-round playoff series.,Roy got to a loose puck in the slot and shot it through the legs of Kings defenseman Brandt Cla...
NHL scores highest TV ratings in 14 seasons
A year after NHL viewership shrunk, the league drew its highest average television audiences in 14 years for the just-concluded regular season, Sports Business Journal and Sports Media Watch reported on Tuesday.,In games on ESPN, ABC and TNT/truTV, the NHL posted averages of 546,000 viewers, per the...