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Braves look to shut down Pirates' resurgent offense
The Pittsburgh Pirates' offense has found life of late. Now, after pounding out a big lead and holding it in the opener of the team's three-game set against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday, the Pirates will look to build on the momentum in the middle contest of the series.,The Pirates led 11-0...
Nick Gonzales drives in four as Pirates pummel Braves 11-5
Nick Gonzales went 2-for-3 with a career-high four RBIs and Edward Olivares went 3-for-5 with two RBIs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 11-5 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday.,Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (3-2) allowed three runs on six hits and struck out four in 7 1/3...
Nationals handle Mariners thanks to MacKenzie Gore, 3 HRs
MacKenzie Gore pitched seven strong innings as the Washington Nationals defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 6-1 Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Luis Garcia Jr., Keibert Ruiz and Eddie Rosario each homered to account for all of the runs for the Nationals, who snapped...
Mariners send down struggling 3B Luis Urias
The Seattle Mariners optioned infielder Luis Urias to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday and recalled outfielder Jonatan Clase.,Urias, 26, started 25 of the 34 games he played in this season at third base but was batting just .152 with three home runs and 12 RBIs.,A veteran of seven seasons with the San Dieg...
Sounders bring good vibes into visit with St. Louis City
Bradley Carnell's St. Louis City squad will try to avoid a three-match losing streak Saturday when they play host to the Seattle Sounders, who are one of only five MLS clubs to win a game in the Gateway City.,The Sounders (3-6-5, 14 points) are optimistic they will be able to welcome back Pedro de l...
FC Cincinnati eye historic 7th straight win on visit to Toronto
FC Cincinnati can set a team record for consecutive MLS wins Saturday night when they visit high-scoring Toronto FC in an Eastern Conference match.,Cincinnati (9-2-3, 30 points) has won six straight MLS matches and trails first-place Inter Miami, which has played one more match, by one point in the ...
Atlanta United trying to snap skid in matchup with LAFC
Los Angeles FC coach Steve Cherundolo didn't have much problem Thursday explaining his team's recent success.,"The team is in a good way, we're winning games, scoring goals and not conceding," Cherundolo said after practice. "We'd like to continue that.",LAFC will have to fly across three time zones...
Tigers' RHP Kenta Maeda off IL, to start Friday vs. Blue Jays
The Detroit Tigers reinstated pitcher Kenta Maeda from the 15-day injured list Friday, optioning fellow right-hander Matt Manning to Triple-A Toledo.,Manning was scheduled to start Friday night against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, but Maeda will slide into the role. Right-hander Reese Olson will ...
San Jose State lands UCLA transfer Will McClendon
Ex-UCLA guard Will McClendon is transferring to San Jose State for the 2024-25 season.,"Will McClendon brings the type of character and talent we need at San Jose State," Spartans coach Tim Miles said. "He is a two-way guard that can make plays with the ball in his hand or off the ball. He has compe...
Travis Kelce weighs in on Harrison Butker commencement speech
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he doesn't agree with the "majority" of Harrison Butker's recent controversial comments but noted that he will not judge his teammate for it.,Butker caused a stir during his 20-minute commencement address on May 11 at Benedictine College, which is a Cat...
Commish: Automated ball-strike system still needs work
Commissioner Rob Manfred said the automated ball-strike system still needs work and likely will not be rolled out until at least 2026.,Manfred addressed the current status of the system, known as ABS, following the conclusion of the owners meetings in New York.,"We still have some technical issues; ...
After much-needed rest, Dodgers open series vs. Reds
Fresh from their first off day in two weeks, the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers look to regain momentum when they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the opener of a three-game series. , ,The Dodgers lost 6-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday in the finale of a seven-game homestand, g...
Slumping Julio Rodriguez, Mariners open series at Nats
The Seattle Mariners went with a different look Thursday at Yankee Stadium.,For the first time this season, manager Scott Servais didn't pencil Julio Rodriguez into the one of the top two spots in the Mariners' lineup. Instead, the struggling Rodriguez batted sixth.,The move didn't pay immediate div...
Pirates' bullpen tries to right the ship against Braves
No lead has been safe for the Pittsburgh Pirates as of late., ,Pittsburgh has gone up by at least four in each of its past two games before ultimately losing -- a fate it will try to avoid on Friday in the opener of a three-game set with the visiting Atlanta Braves., ,After seeing a 5-0 lead evapora...
Pirates rookie Paul Skenes drives books to offer special props
The Pittsburgh Pirates' bullpen is not winning any fans among those who bet the over on Paul Skenes' win total for the 2024 regular season.,The No. 1 overall pick in 2023 continued the strong start to his Pirates career on Thursday, holding the San Francisco Giants to one run on six hits while strik...
WTA roundup: Two Americans reach Strasbourg semifinals
Americans Danielle Collins and Madison Keys are on to the semifinals of the Internationaux de Strasbourg after matching 6-1, 6-3 victories on Thursday in France.,Collins, the No. 3 seed, eased past France's Clara Burel in 63 minutes by winning a tidy 22 of her 29 first-service points (75.9 percent)....
Mariners claim RHP Eduardo Salazar off waivers
The Seattle Mariners claimed right-hander Eduardo Salazar off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, while left-hander Sammy Peralta was designated for assignment.,Salazar was a DFA by the Dodgers on Monday after they acquired right-hander Yohan Ramirez from the New York Mets.,Salazar, 26...
Pirates send down OF Jack Suwinski after slow start
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned outfielder Jack Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday and recalled left-hander Jose Hernandez.,Suwinski, 25, was off to a slow start to the season, batting .174 with four home runs and 13 RBIs in 49 games. In 299 games over the past three seasons with Pittsbur...
Reds place RHP Emilio Pagan (triceps) on 15-day injured list
The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Emilio Pagan on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to right triceps tightness.,In a corresponding move, the Reds selected the contract of right-hander Brett Kennedy from Triple-A Louisville.,Pagan last pitched on Sunday, when he recorded two outs in the n...
French Open: Iga Swiatek heavy favorite despite tough draw
Iga Swiatek is a heavy favorite to win her fourth career French Open title despite facing a potentially difficult gauntlet of opponents at Roland Garros.,Swiatek, who turns 23 next week, was announced as the top seed on Thursday. BetRivers oddsmakers installed her as the -150 favorite to win the wom...