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Sellout crowd awaits as A's make Sacramento debut against Cubs
The Athletics formally begin the home portion of their Sacramento era when they host the Chicago Cubs on Monday night in the first-ever Major League Baseball game in the California capital.,A's right-hander Joey Estes (7-9, 5.01 ERA), a California native, will get the honor of making the game's firs...

8-run eighth inning powers Diamondbacks past Cubs
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying two-run homer and Josh Naylor doubled in the go-ahead run, all in an eight-run eighth inning, to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.,Kyle Tucker, Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson homered for the Cub...

Cubs look to ride momentum from 'brilliant' play into series win vs. D-backs
The Chicago Cubs consider their instincts and athleticism team strengths, and both came into play on Saturday.,That was evident when Chicago shortstop Dansby Swanson turned Corbin Carroll's infield single into a game-ending out in the Cubs' 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Cubs wil...

Kyle Tucker, Matt Shaw power Cubs past Diamondbacks
Kyle Tucker had three hits including his first homer of the season, rookie Matt Shaw hit his first major league homer and the Chicago Cubs held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 in Phoenix on Saturday.,Tucker's two-run homer off Brandon Pfaadt (0-1) with one out in the fifth inning gave the Cubs a 3-...

Orioles acquire RHP Cody Poteet from Cubs
The Baltimore Orioles acquired pitcher Cody Poteet from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations.,The Orioles optioned the right-hander to Triple-A Norfolk.,Poteet was sent to the Cubs this offseason as part of the Cody Bellinger trade. The 30-year-old appeared in five games for the Yank...

With his future secure, Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt takes on Cubs
Arizona right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will make his first start of the 2025 season with the security of a new multi-year contract when the Diamondbacks host the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in Phoenix.,Pfaadt signed a five-year, $45 million contract Friday, again signaling the Diamondbacks' commitment to ...

Eugenio Suarez goes deep twice as D-backs down Cubs
Eugenio Suarez hit a pair of two-run homers, Pavin Smith and Alek Thomas had three hits apiece and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 for their first victory of the season in Phoenix on Friday.,Suarez hit a 438-foot blast in the second inning and a 418-foot shot in the fourth, each t...

Jackson Blake powers Hurricanes past Canadiens
Jackson Blake snapped a scoring drought with a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Friday night at Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina's Taylor Hall and Sebastian Aho scored in a 2 1/2-minute span of the second period. Andrei Svechnikov, who was back after missi...
Three Overrated MLB Teams That Could Struggle to Make the Playoffs
Three MLB teams might be more hype than substance in 2025. Here’s why the Yankees, Mets, and Cubs could struggle to make the playoffs....

D-backs' Merrill Kelly looks to get off on right foot vs. Cubs
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will oppose Chicago Cubs rightie Jameson Taillon in the second contest of a four-game series in Phoenix on Friday.,Each will be making his first start of the season, although Taillon did get some work overseas in an exhibition game against the Yomiuri ...

Canadiens aim to halt four-game slide vs. Hurricanes
On the surface, there's much more at stake for the Montreal Canadiens than the Carolina Hurricanes during their matchup Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.,The Canadiens are scrambling down the stretch of the regular season to secure a spot in the postseason.,"We need results," Montreal forward Brendan Ga...

Miguel Amaya drives in 5 as Cubs down Diamondbacks
Miguel Amaya drove in five runs with two doubles and the Chicago Cubs broke a two-game losing streak with a 10-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks before a sellout crowd of 49,070 in Phoenix on Thursday.,Ian Happ had two hits, including a homer, and drove in three runs. Left-hander Justin Steele...

Blues blast Canadiens for 7th straight win
Philip Broberg and Robert Thomas each scored a goal and earned three assists as the St. Louis Blues defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.,Dylan Holloway had a goal and an assist for the Blues (38-28-7, 83 points), who have moved into the th...

Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks draw Cubs to begin highly anticipated season
One of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory opens for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Cubs may be glad to be back stateside.,The D-backs committed $210 million to sign free agent right-hander Corbin Burnes, and they shored up other roster spots in the offs...

Surging Canadiens, Blues meet in clash of wild-card clubs
The St. Louis Blues are fighting for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Montreal Canadiens are doing the same in the East.,As a result, their showdown Tuesday night in St. Louis will have outsized importance.,The Blues (37-28-7, 81 points) are riding a six-game winning strea...
Five 2025 MLB Breakout Player Candidates
These five MLB players are situated as prime breakout candidates to catch the MLB by storm in 2025. Which one will actually do it?...

Former All-Star RHP Kyle Gibson, O's agree to 1-year deal
The Baltimore Orioles are signing Kyle Gibson to a one-year contract, agreeing to terms with the veteran right-handed starting pitcher on Friday.,This will be the veteran's second stint in Baltimore. He spent the 2023 season with the Orioles, starting 33 games and posting a 15-9 record, 4.73 ERA, 1....

Avalanche, Canadiens put hot streaks on the line
The Colorado Avalanche and the Montreal Canadiens have inserted their names in the playoff discussion due in large part to their scintillating play of late.,The Avalanche carry a 9-1-1 record over their last 11 games into the finale of their three-game road trip on Saturday against the Canadiens. Mo...

Dodgers sweep Cubs in Tokyo Series
Enrique Hernandez homered to highlight his three-RBI performance, and Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman also went deep, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a sweep of the Tokyo Series with a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.,Hernandez drove in Max Muncy with a sacrifice fly in the second inning...

Canadiens pour it on late to down Senators
Nick Suzuki's tiebreaker with 4:37 remaining in regulation highlighted a five-goal third period for the Montreal Canadiens, who cooled off the visiting Ottawa Senators with a 6-3 victory on Tuesday night.,Lane Hutson and Josh Anderson scored tying goals in the third, before Suzuki was in the right s...