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Diamondbacks, familiar foe Mets to duel in the desert again
Francisco Lindor's three-run home run gave the Mets the breathing room they needed Monday, but the agility he showed to prevent a potential stolen base in the ninth inning was a major talking point after New York's 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,The two teams will meet for the...
Paul Skenes, slumping Pirates look to find footing vs. Cards
The Pittsburgh Pirates will turn to ace Paul Skenes to try to snap their longest losing skid of the season on Tuesday night when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals.,Skenes (3-3, 2.74 ERA), a right-hander, will oppose left-hander Matthew Liberatore (2-3, 3.44) in the second contest of a three-game se...
Dodgers, Marlins continue to dig deep for pitching options
The Los Angeles Dodgers, who are set to play the host Miami Marlins again on Tuesday night, are without the services of 13 pitchers due to injuries.,Some of the injured Dodgers are prominent, including starters Blake Snell, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow and Shohei Ohtani, who is serving as the DH b...
Padres' Michael King faces former Yankees team for first time
The New York Yankees were reluctant to include Michael King in a trade to the San Diego Padres for Juan Soto.,Ultimately the Padres were able to convince the Yankees to do so and it is a move working out for them in a competitive NL West.,King makes his return to New York Tuesday night as the Padres...
Following postponement, Guardians, Nationals ready for doubleheader
The Washington Nationals and Cleveland Guardians will play a traditional doubleheader Tuesday after the opener of their three-game series was rained out on Monday night.,The first game is slated for 3:35 p.m., and with the series finale set for 12:05 on Wednesday, the entire series could be complete...
Mets blast 2 homers, hang on to beat Diamondbacks
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso homered, Griffin Canning won his fifth game, and the New York Mets held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 in Phoenix on Monday.,Alonso's two-run homer off Arizona starter Ryne Nelson (1-1) gave the Mets a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning, and Lindor's three-run shot off ...
Aaron Gordon's late 3-pointer gives Nuggets Game 1 win vs. Thunder
Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to score 22 points and lift the Denver Nuggets to a 121-119 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series.,With 9.5 seconds remaining and the Thunder up by one, the Nuggets' Russell We...
MLB roundup: A.J. Smith-Shawver stars as Braves blank Reds
A.J. Smith-Shawver carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Monday in the opener of their three-game series.,Smith-Shawver (2-2) pitched a career-high eight innings and allowed no runs on one hit -- a leadoff single by Santiago Es...
Chris Sale, Andrew Abbott face off in Braves-Reds southpaw battle
The Atlanta Braves are hopeful that ace Chris Sale has gotten back in the groove when they send the left-hander to the mound to face the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the second game of their three-game series Tuesday.,The Braves won the opener 4-0 on Monday when A.J. Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter in...
Padres get to Yankees' bullpen, rally for 6th straight win
Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run single off Luke Weaver with two outs in the eighth inning as the visiting San Diego Padres rallied for a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night in a game featuring two short weather delays and constant heavy rain.,The Padres won their sixth straight by er...
Cardinals add veteran Josiah Deguara for depth at tight end
The Arizona Cardinals signed veteran tight end and special teams player Josiah Deguara on Monday.,He joins a tight end room led by 2024 Pro Bowl selection Trey McBride and reserves including veterans Travis Vokolek and Elijah Higgins, and rookie Oscar Cardenas, signed as a free agent after last mont...
Willson Contreras powers Cards' comeback past Pirates
Willson Contreras had two hits including a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to help the host St. Louis Cardinals come back to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Monday night.,Contreras' fifth home run of the season came off Pirates reliever Chase Shugart (1-2), who allowed all fo...
Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman homer as Dodgers top Marlins
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman each drilled two-run homers as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the host Miami Marlins 7-4 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Ohtani, who hit a National League-high 54 homers last year, has nine this season. His homer on Monday was a rocket clocke...
No-hit bid, inside-the-park HR highlight Braves' win over Reds
A.J. Smith-Shawver carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Monday in the opener of their three-game series.,Smith-Shawver (2-2) pitched a career-high eight innings and allowed no runs on one hit -- a leadoff single by Santiago Es...
Reds OF Tyler Callihan breaks left arm vs. Braves
Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tyler Callihan left Monday's game in the third inning against the host Atlanta Braves after breaking his left forearm while making a defensive play.,The rookie raced to the corner in an effort to catch Matt Olson's slicing fly ball. Callihan stretched out make the catch,...
Oilers have revenge in mind in second-round series vs. Golden Knights
After rallying from a 2-0 deficit to eliminate the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference first round, the Edmonton Oilers head to Las Vegas to take on the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights in a best-of-seven series beginning Tuesday night.,It's just the second time the Western Con...
Padres star OF Jackson Merrill set to return Tuesday
San Diego All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is on track to return to the Padres' lineup on Tuesday, according to manager Mike Shildt.,The 2024 Rookie of the Year runner-up is in New York as the Padres open a three-game series against the Yankees on Monday.,"Scheduled day off today to recover f...
Reds OF Tyler Callihan injures arm, leaves game vs. Braves
Cincinnati left fielder Tyler Callihan left Monday's game in the third inning against the host Atlanta Braves after injuring his left arm while making a defensive play.,The rookie raced to the corner in an effort to catch Matt Olson's slicing fly ball. Callihan stretched out make the catch, temporar...
Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson, Dustin Wolf finalists for Calder
Forward Macklin Celebrini -- the first pick in the 2024 NHL Draft -- joins defenseman Lane Hutson and goaltender Dustin Wolf as finalists for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the league announced on Monday.,Celebrini, 18, made an immediate impact with the San Jose Sharks this season, collect...