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Diamondbacks determined to close difficult week with success against Reds
The Arizona Diamondbacks will return home Friday night to open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds with hopes of nudging back into a National League wild-card spot.,The team came back to Phoenix after losing two of three games against the Red Sox in Boston without All-Star infielder Kete...
After getting rocked in his last start, Cubs' Matthew Boyd set to face M's
If not for St. Louis Cardinals slugger Joshua Baez, Matthew Boyd would be having a heckuva second half of the season.,The Chicago Cubs veteran left-hander is scheduled to start in his home state Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the host Seattle Mariners.,Boyd was...
Rockies, with moving parts at pitcher, open home series with Guardians
The Colorado Rockies returned from a 5-4 road trip with some momentum, but the Los Angeles Dodgers swept that away this week.,After an 0-3 start to their homestand, the Rockies will open a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in Denver. ,Colorado right-hander Tanner Gord...
Angels' Zach Neto in a groove entering opener vs. Rangers
Los Angeles' Zach Neto will try to follow up a career night when the Angels face the Texas Rangers on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,Neto set career highs with five hits and seven RBIs in the visiting Angels' 18-3 drubbing of the Houston Astros on Thursday. Los Angeles took two of three games fro...
Mired in last place, Royals still 'don't quit' as Tigers visit
The Kansas City Royals will try to reach a season-high sixth consecutive win when they open a three-game series with the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night. ,In a 12-hit attack on Thursday, Kansas City earned a 6-2 victory that capped its first four-game sweep of the A's since 1994. ,The Royals...
Astros aim to dismiss recent woes, focus on Athletics
The schedule appeared to favor Houston entering last weekend, with a nine-game homestand against three teams with losing records providing the Astros an opportunity to create a cushion atop the American League West.,Instead, with an 18-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in the rubber match...
White Sox set for reunion with Mets OF Luis Robert Jr.
The American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox figure they can only improve on offense after their Thursday showing.,When the White Sox host the New York Mets on Friday night to begin a three-game series, they are determined to move past a 2-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Chicago managed just ...
Rays strive to regain road success in opener vs. Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles will face off again after a few days apart, and neither club is bound to be pleased with recent trends.,The Rays and Orioles will meet in the opener of a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore.,The Orioles beat Tampa Bay in three of four games from last ...
Marlins hope matchup with Nationals can spark revival
The Miami Marlins, their momentum halted by a poor series in Philadelphia, hope to get back on track on Friday when they play host to the Washington Nationals in the opener of a weekend series.,Miami was swept in three games by the Phillies, capped by a 4-1 loss on Wednesday. Prior to that, however,...
Giants' Rafael Devers ready for first return to Boston
As the Red Sox continue their American League playoff chase, a familiar face will pay a visit to Boston with the San Francisco Giants this weekend.,The teams begin a three-game interleague series on Friday night, with San Francisco slugger Rafael Devers returning to Boston for the first time since a...
Yankees, optimistic about offensive progress, head home to face Jays
As Aaron Judge makes incremental progress in his recovery from a fractured right rib, the New York Yankees are on one of their best stretches since losing their captain over two months ago.,The Yankees are riding a four-game winning streak as they return home Friday night for the opener of a three-g...
Jacob Misiorowski, Chris Sale face off in marquee pitching matchup
The pitchers with the major leagues' top two ERAs will go head to head when the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday afternoon.,Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski will be opposed by veteran Braves left-hander Chris Sale.,"I don't really focus o...
Cardinals, buoyed by stunning victory, open series at Philadelphia
The St. Louis Cardinals have won five series in a row, although they benefited from a notable gift in their latest contest.,Aided by a dropped ball with two outs in the ninth inning, the Cardinals rallied past the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. St. Louis will look to continue its winning ways on Frida...
NFL preseason roundup: Raiders overcome Fernando Mendoza's pick-6
Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw a pick-6 in his second preseason game, but the Raiders rallied for a 22-20 win over the host Houston Texans on Thursday.,Aidan O'Connell drove the Raiders 96 yards in eight plays in the last two minutes, capping the march with a 1-yard touchdown ru...
Angel Reese stars as Dream score record-setting 124 in rout of Sparks
Rhyne Howard scored 26 points and Angel Reese added 20 points and 10 rebounds as the visiting Atlanta Dream set a franchise record for points in a game with a convincing 124-88 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.,Reese shot 9-for-9 from the floor, breaking the single-game franchise reco...
Rhyne Howard nets 26 as Dream score team-record 124 in win over Sparks
Rhyne Howard scored 26 points and Angel Reese added 20 points with 10 rebounds as the visiting Atlanta Dream set a franchise record for points in a game with a convincing 124-88 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.,Naz Hillmon scored 14 points, Allisha Gray had 13 and Madina Okot added 1...
Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson steer Aces to blowout of Sun
The Las Vegas Aces recovered from a slow first half by producing a dominant second half, securing a 101-78 victory over the visiting Connecticut Sun on Thursday.,Jackie Young powered the Aces with 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists, making 10 of 21 attempts from the field overall and 4 of 9 ...
MLB roundup: Ninth-inning error helps Cardinals rally past Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals overcame a grand slam with help from a crucial error in the top of the ninth inning, holding on for a 10-9 win over the host Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon.,With St. Louis trailing 5-4 and down to its final out, JJ Wetherholt's routine fly ball to left-center field hit...
Diamondbacks move Ketel Marte to IL after in-person meeting
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated second baseman Ketel Marte from the restricted list and transferred the three-time All-Star to the 10-day injured list due to left knee inflammation on Thursday.,Marte and his agent, Charisse Espinosa-Dash, met with Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen and mana...
Raiders overcome Fernando Mendoza's pick-six, rally past Texans
Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw a pick-six in his second preseason game, but the Raiders rallied for a 22-20 win over the host Houston Texans on Thursday.,Aidan O'Connell drove the Raiders 96 yards in eight plays in the last two minutes, capping the march with a 1-yard touchdown ...