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Streaking Yankees set for Astros, await injury news on Giancarlo Stanton
The New York Yankees did not need to worry about their offense on Friday night, but they now face a concern with Giancarlo Stanton's lower right leg.,The team will attempt to produce another big night at the plate and hopes to get good news about Stanton before meeting the Astros in Houston on Satur...
Carlos Cortes, A's work to flex muscles in rematch vs. Rangers
There will need to be a roster move when Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is activated from the injured list, but it's safe to say that Carlos Cortes isn't going anywhere.,Cortes, 28, has been a pleasant surprise for the Athletics, who will continue their three-game series against the Texas Rangers on...
Sizzling second baseman face off as Marlins, Giants meet again
Two second basemen who have demonstrated early on that they're serious about making the National League All-Star team hope to continue fast starts at the other's expense Saturday afternoon when Xavier Edwards and the Miami Marlins once again visit Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants.,Both playe...
Blue Jays to use new bullpen approach vs. Guardians
The Toronto Blue Jays will be going to a closer-by-committee if the situation arises Saturday afternoon against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Jeff Hoffman has struggled as the closer this season and he was told Friday by manager John Schneider that the team will mix-and-match for now instead of ...
Marlins build early lead, keep adding on to beat Giants
Liam Hicks and Connor Norby smacked home runs and Kyle Stowers, Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez collected three hits apiece as the Miami Marlins opened a six-game California swing with a 9-4 romp over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.,Benefitting from a season-high-tying 16 hits of support, Sa...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (calf) considered day-to-day
Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton exited New York's game at Houston on Friday due to right lower leg tightness, but the team is optimistic it isn't a serious injury.,"Just some tightness in his calf," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after New York beat the Astros 12-4. "Hopefully, we got ...
Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yanks crush Astros; Giancarlo Stanton injured
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered and drove in four and the visiting New York Yankees ran their winning streak to seven by taking control early in their 12-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.,The Yankees lost Giancarlo Stanton to tightness in his lower right leg in the sixth. Stanton was pull...
Athletics' 5 home runs bury Rangers
Nick Kurtz, Carlos Cortes and Tyler Soderstrom each hit solo homers in the first inning as the Athletics opened a three-game series against the Texas Rangers with an 8-1 victory on Friday in Arlington.,Cortes also hit a three-run homer and Zack Gelof slugged a two-run shot among his two hits for the...
Lane Hutson notches OT winner to give Habs 2-1 series lead on Lightning
Lane Hutson scored 2:09 into overtime and the host Montreal Canadiens took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday, moving ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven set.,While Hutson scored the game-winner and his second goal of the series, it was Montr...
Angel Martinez blasts pair of 2-run HRs as Guardians top Blue Jays
Angel Martinez launched a pair of two-run home runs Friday night and the visiting Cleveland Guardians held on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6.,Daniel Schneemann had a solo shot for the Guardians in the opener of a three-game series.,Jesus Sanchez and Kazuma Okamoto homered for the Blue Jays.,The...
Spurs C Victor Wembanyama (concussion) out for Game 3 vs. Portland
Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama will miss Game 3 of San Antonio's first-round playoff series against the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night as he remains in concussion protocol.,Wembanyama sustained a concussion in the second quarter of Tuesday's second game of the series. He did not re...
Cowboys acquire 49ers starting LB Dee Winters for 5th-round pick
The Dallas Cowboys continued to bolster their defense on Friday, trading a fifth-round draft pick for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters.,Winters, 25, started all 17 regular-season games last season and had team-high 101 tackles as well as eight tackles for loss, five passes defended and one...
Timbers focused on present, not past disappointment vs. San Diego
The Portland Timbers will try to avoid focusing on vengeance for last season's playoff exit on Saturday night when they visit a San Diego FC squad enduring the roughest stretch of the club's two-year existence.,The Timbers (2-5-1, 7 points) were one of eight clubs that didn't play on Wednesday.,That...
Red-hot San Jose Earthquakes seek 1st-ever win over St. Louis City
St. Louis City SC has never lost or tied in six matches against the San Jose Earthquakes in their four-year existence.,If current form holds for both teams, that streak figures to end Saturday night when San Jose invades Energizer Park in a fixture of Western Conference squads.,After routing Austin ...
Fire endeavor to keep unbeaten run alive vs. last-place SKC
After letting a second-half lead slip away in their last outing, the host Chicago Fire renew their rivalry with fellow Midwestern foe Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,While the Fire (4-2-2, 14 points) are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions (4-0-1), they blew a 3-1 sec...
Resurgent offenses of D.C. United, Orlando City set for battle
Orlando City and D.C. United both ended scoring droughts in a big way on Wednesday night, each putting up a season-high four goals.,When the sides meet Saturday night in Washington, they'll try to maintain the momentum for their newfound attacks.,After being outscored 13-1 in their previous four MLS...