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Cubs carry majors-best win streak into rematch vs. skidding Reds
The Chicago Cubs will aim to extend their winning streak to a majors-best seven games on Tuesday night when they continue their four-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,The Cubs were three outs away from losing on Monday night after a lengthy rain delay, but Nico Hoerner's sacrifice fl...
Royals out for a second win against Guardians in AL Central showdown
The Kansas City Royals are in the midst of their most successful stretch of the young season. ,Now, the Royals will try for a fifth consecutive win when they continue their four-game home series with the Cleveland Guardians, who they are chasing in the American League Central, on Tuesday night. ,Kan...
Yankees bring surging offense into rematch vs. Rangers
The New York Yankees did not do much offensively last week and yet recorded a series win in a three-game set against the host Texas Rangers.,The Yankees, who battered the Baltimore Orioles in the past four games, hope to keep rolling at the plate Tuesday night when they host Texas in the opener of a...
Blue Jays search for solutions to struggles at Tampa Bay
After picking up Monday right where they left off over the weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays will try to win their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays, who are a season-best 10 games over .500 after winning 5-1 in the opener, have prevailed in 10 ...
Marlins, Orioles stumble into matchup after disappointing series
The Miami Marlins lost three of four in their most recent series, but they won't be getting a lot of sympathy from the Baltimore Orioles.,The Marlins will look to bounce back with a win Tuesday when they visit the Orioles, who are desperate for a victory after an ugly trip to Yankee Stadium.,Baltimo...
Phillies, rolling since managerial change, open set vs. A's
Cristopher Sanchez helped ignite the Don Mattingly era last week.,The left-hander will try to propel Mattingly and the Philadelphia Phillies to another victory Tuesday when the Athletics come to town for the opener of a three-game series.,Philadelphia's front office fired manager Rob Thomson a week ...
Framber Valdez, starting vs. Red Sox, aims to stabilize Tigers' staff
The Detroit Tigers are missing three starting pitchers but still have one standout. He will be on the mound Tuesday against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,Framber Valdez (2-1, 3.35 ERA) will start the middle contest of the three-game series for Detroit. The left-hander has given up two runs or fewer i...
MLB roundup: Yankees, mourning John Sterling's death, rout Orioles
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning, drove in four runs and reached base three times as the New York Yankees completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Baltimore Orioles by pulling away for a 12-1 victory on Monday.,The Yankees won for the 14th time in 16 games and just hours after ...
Munetaka Murakami homers again as White Sox top Angels
Munetaka Murakami had three hits, scored three runs and smacked his 14th homer to back Davis Martin as the Chicago White Sox shut out the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,Miguel Vargas also homered to help the White Sox beat the Angels for the fourth time in eight days. Chicago ha...
Contentious third-period goal carries Knights past Ducks in Game 1
Ivan Barbashev scored a controversial go-ahead goal with 4:58 remaining in the third period, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their Western Conference second-round playoff series on Monday in Las Vegas.,Barbashev's goal came after the Golden Knigh...
Pregame transactions help spark Giants to skid-ending win
The San Francisco Giants summoned help from the minors in their return home on Monday following a 0-6 road trip, and one of the call-ups delivered a skid-ending victory.,Trevor McDonald, making his first major league appearance of the season, pitched seven innings of one-run ball as San Francisco be...
In return of Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves stun Spurs in Game 1
Julius Randle scored 21 points and Anthony Edwards came off the bench to hit for 18 points as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 on Monday in Game 1 of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series.,The Timberwolves will take a 1-0 lead into Game 2, which wi...
Mariners hit 2 home runs, overcome Braves' 4 homers
Luke Raley and J.P. Crawford homered in a five-run sixth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Monday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,The Mariners snapped a three-game skid and halted Atlanta's three-game winning streak on a night all n...
Munetaka Murakami homes again as White Sox top Angels
Munetaka Murakami had three hits, scored three runs and smacked his 14th homer to back Davis Martin as the Chicago White Sox shut out the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 Tuesday night at Anaheim, Calif.,Miguel Vargas also homered to help the White Sox beat the Angels for the fourth time in eight days. Chicag...
Newly promoted Trevor McDonald pitches Giants past Padres
Minor league call-up Trevor McDonald allowed just two hits in seven innings, Casey Schmitt homered and the San Francisco Giants opened a six-game homestand with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday.,Rafael Devers drove in Luis Arraez twice, with a single and a sacrifice fly, teaming wit...
Jalen Brunson, red-hot Knicks blow out Sixers in Game 1
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half Monday night for the New York Knicks, who remained red-hot by routing the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.,Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday night in New York.,The Knicks, who ...
Michael Conforto's pinch-hit walk-off shot lifts Cubs over Reds
Michael Conforto's walk-off solo home run capped a two-run, ninth-inning rally and sent the Cubs to a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on a rainy Monday night in Chicago.,Conforto, pinch-hitting for Matt Shaw, hammered a 3-2 fastball from Reds closer Emilio Pagan (2-1) into the seats in left-center ...
Early offense guides Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto past Astros
Alex Freeland and Kyle Tucker homered in support of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who worked six quality innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the opener of a three-game interleague series against the Houston Astros 8-3 on Monday.,The Dodgers won their second game in a row following a season-worst four-game ...
Geno Auriemma on dispute with Dawn Staley: 'Feel like a dumbass'
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma reflected Monday on his game-ending dispute with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley at the end of a Final Four defeat last month, saying, "I just feel like a dumbass for the way it played out.",The Gamecocks prevailed 62-48 on April 3 in Phoenix, earning a ...
Red hot Knicks rout Sixers to take Game 1
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half Monday night for the New York Knicks, who remained red-hot by routing the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.,Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday night in New York.,The Knicks, who ...