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Luis Campusano's heroics put Padres in position to claim series from Yankees
The catcher who many thought played his way out of the San Diego Padres' plans at this time last year put them back in the National League's last wild-card spot on Friday night.,In the strongest game of a bounce-back season, Luis Campusano threw out three would-be base stealers and then belted a gam...
Astros' pitching trending up as series with D-backs continues
Two nights after Hayden Wesneski continued what has been a remarkably smooth return from Tommy John surgery, Cristian Javier matched his season high in strikeouts and gave the Houston Astros more confidence that their rotation is rounding into form.,Javier recorded eight strikeouts over five innings...
Pursuing playoffs, Rangers turn to Jacob deGrom to try to shut down Rays
The Texas Rangers hope the "vintage" Jacob deGrom returns for his next start on Saturday evening against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The 38-year-old deGrom (10-9, 4.00 ERA) is scheduled to start in the third game of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas, five days after the two-time National League Cy Youn...
Konnor Griffin, Pirates chase series win against struggling Angels
It took 10 seconds for rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin to make an impact in his return to the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup on Friday night after missing 49 games because of a torn sagittal band in his left ring finger., ,Make that 10.14 seconds, to be exact., ,That's how long it took Griffin to dash f...
Juan Soto, Mets strive to claim series against Rafael Devers and Giants
Juan Soto and Rafael Devers are putting up big numbers for sub-.500 teams.,Soto and the New York Mets will look to clinch another series win on Saturday afternoon, when they host Devers and the San Francisco Giants in the middle game of a three-game set.,Left-hander Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.93 ERA) will...
At their home away from home, Brewers pursue another win against Reds
The Milwaukee Brewers have made themselves at home at Great American Ball Park this season.,The Brewers will look to record their fifth win in as many games in Cincinnati this season on Saturday when they play the second contest of their three-game series versus the Reds. Milwaukee is 7-1 on the sea...
Tensions simmering ahead of Orioles' rematch with Red Sox
Late-season intensity has been on display in the first two games of Boston's series against the host Baltimore Orioles.,That could be part of the backdrop as the Red Sox go for their third consecutive victory when the teams meet Saturday night.,Boston won its second one-run game in a row with a 1-0 ...
Slugging White Sox hope to capitalize on comforts of home again vs. Twins
The Chicago White Sox often turn a pitcher's mistake into deep home runs.,The White Sox (74-67) will try to keep their power surge going when they host the Minnesota Twins (67-74) on Saturday night. ,The White Sox are coming off a 4-1 win in Friday night's series opener, in which they hit three home...
Guardians eager to maintain dominance over Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians all but ended the postseason dreams of the visiting Detroit Tigers with two walk-off, comeback wins in their Friday split doubleheader.,Cleveland's Parker Messick (11-8, 2.46 ERA) will oppose fellow left-hander Framber Valdez (8-10, 4.36) of Detroit in the third contest of th...
Surging Braves bid to extend NL East lead over Phillies
The Atlanta Braves' four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies got off a rousing start on Friday.,The Braves hope to gain additional ground on the second-place Phillies in the National League East on Saturday evening when the teams continue their series in Philadelphia.,Friday's opener featured a ...
Cubs ride high-octane offense into rematch vs. Marlins
The Chicago Cubs will try to keep their hold on the top wild-card spot in the National League on Saturday afternoon when they visit the Miami Marlins for the second contest of a three-game series.,The Cubs (80-62) supplanted Philadelphia for the top wild-card position with a 6-1 win over the Marlins...
Team Vitality stay alive again in BLAST Open Fall playoffs
Team Vitality certainly aren't going down without a fight in Portugal.,Facing elimination for the fourth straight match, Vitality again survived at the BLAST Open Fall 2026 in Porto. But what they did Friday was a whole new level of survival.,Facing FURIA in the playoff quarterfinals, Vitality dropp...
Team Vitality stay alive again in BLAST Open Fall playoffs
Team Vitality certainly aren't going down without a fight in Portugal.,Facing elimination for the fourth straight match, Vitality again survived at the BLAST Open Fall 2026 in Porto. But what they did Friday was a whole new level of survival.,Facing FURIA in the playoff quarterfinals, Vitality dropp...
MLB roundup: Guardians earn two walk-off wins in DH sweep of Tigers
Brayan Rocchio hit his second homer of the game, a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a come-from-behind 7-6 win over visiting the Detroit Tigers in the first half of a day-night doubleheader on Friday.,Rocchio belted a grand slam in the fourth inning off Kei...
MLB roundup: Guardians earn two walk-off wins in DH sweep of Tigers
Brayan Rocchio hit his second homer of the game, a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a come-from-behind 7-6 win over visiting the Detroit Tigers in the first half of a day-night doubleheader on Friday.,Rocchio belted a grand slam in the fourth inning off Kei...
Athletics post 4-HR third, damage Mariners' slim playoff hopes
Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof homered in a five-run third inning and the Athletics held on to defeat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday night, further damaging the hosts' postseason hopes.,Brady Basso (1-2) pitched three scoreless innings of relief as the A's (56-86) won thei...
Ivan Herrera's 9th-inning homer rescues Cardinals against Rockies
Ivan Herrera hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 in Denver on Friday night.,St. Louis (71-71) gained ground in the NL wild-card race, pulling even with Miami and moving within three games of Arizona.,The Cardinals trailed 6-...
Top 25 roundup: Malachi Toney sets receiving record for No. 7 Miami
Darian Mensah threw for 401 yards and five touchdowns in his debut as the Hurricanes' quarterback and Malachi Toney caught 12 passes for a school-record 234 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 7 Miami to a comfortable 45-6 victory at Stanford on Friday night.,Mensah completed 27 of 30 passes for ...
LSU leaves former pro players off roster for opener vs. Clemson
The two former NFL players who returned to college to join the LSU program were not added to the Tigers' roster ahead of the Saturday season opener against visiting Clemson.,Tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris will miss the Saturday contest but still could be added to the ...
Athletics post 4-HR third, damage Mariners' playoff hopes
Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof homered in a five-run third inning and the Athletics held on to defeat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday night, further damaging the hosts' postseason hopes.,Brady Basso (1-2) pitched three scoreless innings of relief as the A's (56-86) won thei...