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Tigers ready for Paul Skenes as they play 2 vs. Pirates
The Detroit Tigers are embracing the challenge of facing Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes. The 21-year-old flamethrowing right-hander will make his fourth career start at Detroit on Wednesday.,He's slated to start the second game of a straight doubleheader. The scheduled series opener on...
Max Fried, Braves blank Nationals
Max Fried pitched eight scoreless innings and Marcell Ozuna blasted his National League-leading 16th home run of the season to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Washington Nationals 2-0 on Tuesday.,It was the major-league-leading ninth shutout win for the Braves. The four-game series betwe...
Inconsistent Sounders try to disrupt streaking Real Salt Lake
The Seattle Sounders will look for a second consecutive win when they host a Real Salt Lake side riding an 11-match unbeaten run on Wednesday night. ,Seattle (4-6-5, 17 points) has yet to string two wins together, with coach Brian Schmetzer's veteran-laden squad coping with a lengthy early-season in...
Rangers activate RHP Nathan Eovaldi off IL to start vs. D-backs
The Texas Rangers are activating right-hander Nathan Eovaldi from the injured list in time to start against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, manager Bruce Bochy confirmed to reporters.,The Rangers also activated rookie DH/OF Wyatt Langford from the IL before Tuesday's game. Langfo...
Pirates-Tigers postponed due to inclement weather forecast
The game Tuesday night between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Detroit Tigers was postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather.,The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Wednesday starting at 12:40 p.m. ET and the second game starting about 40 minutes after Game 1's conclusi...
Reports: Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi returning to start vs. D-backs
The Texas Rangers are activating right-hander Nathan Eovaldi from the injured list in time to start against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, according to multiple media reports.,Eovaldi last pitched on May 2, when he experienced tightness in his right groin and was placed on the 1...
Patriots sign first-round pick QB Drake Maye
The New England Patriots signed Drake Maye, their first-round draft pick and likely quarterback of the future, to his four-year rookie contract on Tuesday.,The Patriots did not disclose financial terms, but based on the rookie wage scale, Maye is expected to receive a full guaranteed $36.63 million ...
FC Cincinnati meet Nashville SC on 7-game win streak
Surging FC Cincinnati are rolling and remain successful in tight matches, while Nashville SC are still seeking their first road victory of the season. ,Cincinnati looks to extend its franchise-record winning streak to eight matches when Nashville comes to town Wednesday night. ,FC Cincinnati (10-2-3...
Pirates place LHP Martin Perez, C Joey Bart on IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-hander Martin Perez and catcher Joey Bart on the injured list Tuesday.,Perez heads to the 15-day IL with a left groin strain and Bart lands on the 10-day IL with a left thumb injury.,Perez, 33, left Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Braves after three innings. He is 1-3...
Pirates LHP Martin Perez (groin) heading to 15-day IL
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Martin Perez is heading to the 15-day injured list, manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday.,Pittsburgh is awaiting more tests on the 33-year-old starter's left groin, injured in Sunday's start against the Atlanta Braves.,Perez departed the 8-1 loss to the Braves after thre...
Reds take on Cardinals in search of 5th straight win
The Cincinnati Reds will look to extend their season-high win streak to five games when they host the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle game of their three-game series Tuesday night. , ,The Reds won the first game 3-1 on Monday thanks to the starting pitching of Nick Lodolo, who was returning from a...
Reeling Braves turn to Max Fried vs. Nationals
The Atlanta Braves will turn to ace left-hander Max Fried on Tuesday when they try to even their four-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals.,The Nationals won the series opener 8-4 on Monday afternoon, the first meeting between the two National League East foes this season.,Fried (4-2, ...
Reports: Kraken to name Dan Bylsma next coach
The Seattle Kraken are expected to name Dan Bylsma their new head coach, according to multiple reports Monday.,The Kraken are planning a news conference for Tuesday morning, when they're reportedly planning to introduce Bylsma as the second coach in franchise history.,Bylsma is in his second season ...
Nationals rack up 15 hits in win over Braves
Jacob Young had three hits, one of six Washington players with multi-hit games, to pace the visiting Nationals to an 8-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of their four-game series.,Young went 3-for-4 and drove in a run during the sixth inning. The Nationals banged out 15 hits, wit...
Storm look to keep rolling with game at Sky
The Seattle Storm have heated up following a rough start.,Meanwhile, the Chicago Sky need to take advantage of an extended stretch of home games.,The Storm eye a third consecutive victory when they visit Chicago on Tuesday night.,Seattle (3-3) lost three of its first four games but has since taken a...
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff cruise at Roland Garros
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek and No. 3 Coco Gauff won in straight sets to swiftly move into the second round of the French Open on Monday at Roland Garros.,Gauff dispatched Russian qualifier Julia Avdeeva 6-1, 6-1 in 52 minutes. Swiatek opened her quest for a third straight French Open title with a 6-1, 6...
Tigers carry momentum into brief home series with Pirates
The Detroit Tigers had an extra day to savor their biggest offensive output of the season. After getting Memorial Day off, they'll open a two-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.,Detroit extended its winning streak to three games on Sunday afternoon with a wild 14-11 win over ...
Nationals DFA Victor Robles, reinstate Lane Thomas
The Washington Nationals reinstated Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated fellow outfielder Victor Robles for assignment.,Thomas missed a month with an MCL sprain in his left knee. He was injured stealing second base in an April 23 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Th...
With Ronald Acuna Jr. out, Braves turn attention to Nationals
The Atlanta Braves are scrambling to regroup after learning Sunday night that star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL in his left knee that he suffered during a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier in the day.,Atlanta begins battling through its latest ...
Backed by Braves' bats, Chris Sale stifles Pirates
Chris Sale was stellar through seven innings to help the Atlanta Braves take an 8-1 win and avoid the sweep in the series finale against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,Sale (8-1) allowed one run on four hits and struck out eight.,Jarred Kelenic, who entered the game in the game in the bottom...