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Giants focus on bouncing back from 'low point' ahead of opener vs. Rockies
The San Francisco Giants hope to rebound from what manager Tony Vitello labeled a "low point" in a 10-0 loss to Toronto on Wednesday when they seek a measure of revenge in a four-game home series against the Colorado Rockies beginning Thursday night.,Left-hander Carson Whisenhunt (1-0, 3.60 ERA) is ...
Dylan Cease loses no-hitter in 9th as Blue Jays rout Giants
Dylan Cease came within three outs of becoming the first Toronto Blue Jay in 36 years to throw a no-hitter Wednesday afternoon, striking out 11 in a 10-0 road victory over the San Francisco Giants.,Kazuma Okamoto capped a five-run first inning with a grand slam and center fielder Daulton Varsho prev...
Joey Bart, Braves win after Pirates lift Jared Jones (6 perfect IP)
Joey Bart's eighth-inning two-run home run against his former team put the Atlanta Braves on course for a 3-0 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.,Bart's blast to left-center field off Pirates reliever Dennis Santana (2-4) scored Mike Yastrzemski, who hit a two-out double to ...
Dylan Cease loses no-hitter in 9th as Blue Jays routs Giants
Dylan Cease came within three outs of becoming the first Toronto Blue Jay in 36 years to throw a no-hitter Wednesday afternoon, striking out 11 in a 10-0 road victory over the San Francisco Giants.,Kazuma Okamoto capped a five-run first inning with a grand slam and center fielder Daulton Varsho prev...
After rare road win, Storm roll in to face struggling Dream
Desperately needing to snap a losing skid, the Atlanta Dream hope their extended time off pays dividends when they host the Seattle Storm on Thursday in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (12-9) enters the matchup riding a five-game losing streak -- its longest since an eight-game stretch in 2024. The Dream ...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jays chase road-trip split in finale at S.F.
Two All-Stars who won't be facing off in next week's Midsummer Classic will go head-to-head Wednesday afternoon when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays close a three-game interleague series against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants.,The teams split lopsided affairs the past two ni...
Jonatan Clase's first homer of season propels Jays past Giants
Jonatan Clase hit a three-run homer in his first start of the season, Sean Keys contributed a two-RBI single to a five-run third inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays evened their three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants with a 9-3 victory Tuesday night.,Ernie Clement had a three-hit game...
Surprise HR by Jonatan Clase propels Jays past Giants
Jonatan Clase hit a three-run home run in his first start of the season, Sean Keys contributed a two-RBI single to a five-run third inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays evened their three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants with a 9-3 victory Tuesday night.,Ernie Clement had a three-hit g...
These 11 MLB Teams Have Almost No Chance to Reach the Playoffs
Which MLB teams are true contenders and which are running on false hope? Here's why 11 clubs face long odds entering the second half of the season....
Giants hope for another offensive outburst vs. Blue Jays
The San Francisco Giants hope to unleash one of those good problems on the visiting Toronto Blue Jays for a second consecutive game Tuesday night as the clubs continue their interleague series.,The Giants put up double-figure runs for the eighth time this season in the series opener, riding two home...
Heliot Ramos (2 HRs), Landen Roupp star in Giants' rout of Jays
Heliot Ramos smacked two home runs, Landen Roupp completed eight innings for the first time in his big league career and the San Francisco Giants opened a three-game interleague series with a 10-1 romp over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.,Victor Bericoto stole home as part of a two-h...
Hawks acquire G Aaron Wiggins in trade with Thunder
The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in exchange for second-round draft picks in 2030 and 2032.,Wiggins, 27, was a second-round draft pick by the Thunder in 2021 and made 35 starts the following season as a rookie when he averaged 8.3 points with 3....
President Trump phoned FIFA because 'referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...
President Trump phoned FIFA because 'the referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...
Panthers re-sign D Donovan Sebrango to 1-year deal
The Florida Panthers agreed to terms Monday with defenseman Donovan Sebrango on a one-year contract.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed.,"Donovan is a sturdy and mobile young defenseman who was able to make a positive impact on our blue line last season," president of hockey operations and gen...
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman to test mettle vs. Giants
Kevin Gausman returns to Oracle Park for just the second time since leaving the San Francisco Giants as a free agent on Monday when he takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays.,The teams are beginning a three-game interleague series in San Francisco.,Gausman joined the Giants as a free agent in Dec...
Kyle Karros blasts late 3-run HR as Rockies rally past Giants
Kyle Karros crushed a three-run, go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, rallying the Colorado Rockies to a 7-6 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday and taking the rubber game of a three-game set.,Four Rockies relievers combined for four innings of four-hit relief, allowing for t...
Starting pitchers for Rockies, Giants eager to break Coors Field curse
Two pitchers who have struggled at Coors Field will meet when the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies wrap up a three-game series Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle (1-8, 5.67 ERA), who has never won in Colorado, and Rockies righty Tanner Gordon (0-2, 6.69), who has ye...
Robbie Ray keeps rolling, Giants respond with win over Rockies
Robbie Ray won his fifth consecutive decision, Bryce Eldridge homered and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies with a 6-4 victory Saturday night in Denver.,Luis Arraez had three hits, while Sam Hentges, Dylan Smith and Caleb Kilian combined for three i...
Rockies eager to ignite fireworks again vs. Giants
The offensive fireworks that often have accompanied Tomoyuki Sugano's starts for Colorado this season might be appropriate on Independence Day when the Rockies host the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night in Denver.,Jake McCarthy had a leadoff home run and subsequent grand slam in the Rockies' 15...