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Astros' Christian Walker batting cleanup one day after HBP to head
Less than 24 hours after taking a fastball to the helmet, Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was penciled into the starting lineup for the Astros' series finale on Sunday at Boston.,Facing an 0-2 pitch from Red Sox rookie left-hander Tyler Samaniego, Walker was drilled over his left eye b...

76ers' Joel Embiid to home fans: 'Don't sell your tickets'
It's just a little more than 100 miles from Madison Square Garden in New York to Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia -- a relatively short car ride or train trip for Knicks fans who wanted to see their team in action against the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.,But 76ers star Joel ...

Mets' Clay Holmes to start against Angels for first time
National League ERA leader Clay Holmes will start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets try for just their second road series win of the season.,When Holmes takes the mound in Anaheim, Calif., it will be his first career start against the Angels., ,The right-handed ...

Mets' Bo Bichette could move to SS with injury to Ronny Mauricio
New York Mets shortstop Ronny Mauricio broke his left thumb Saturday, meaning starting third baseman Bo Bichette temporarily could take over at his former position.,Mauricio hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning Friday night, leading the Mets to a comeback road win against the Los Angeles An...

Guardians' Travis Bazzana strives to heat up in finale vs. A's
Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana is breathing a sigh of relief after recording his first major league hit in Saturday's game against the Athletics, snapping an 0-for-12 spell to start his career.,Bazzana will look for more production at the plate on Sunday afternoon when Cleveland v...

Mets' Clay Holmes to make first career start against Angels
National League ERA leader Clay Holmes will make his first career start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets try for just their second road series win of the season., ,The right-handed Holmes (3-2, 1.75 ERA) hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his six start...
Why Cavaliers Should Cover at Home in Game 7 Against Raptors
Breaking down Cavaliers vs Raptors Game 7 with betting picks, analysis, and why Cleveland is positioned to cover at home....

Angels walk off Mets in 10th, halt 7-game skid
Oswald Peraza hit an RBI single with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Pereza, who finished with three hits, lined an 0-2 curveba...

Guardians hit three HRs, pile up 14 runs to beat Athletics
Light-hitting backup catcher Austin Hedges smacked two doubles and his first homer of the year to pace the visiting Cleveland Guardians to a 14-6 victory over the Athletics on Saturday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,David Fry and Kyle Manzardo also went deep for the Guardians, who bashed 14 hi...

Guardians hit three HRs, pile up runs while beating Athletics
Jose Ramirez hit the go-ahead two-run double as the visiting Cleveland Guardians scored four in the fifth, beating the Athletics 14-6 on Saturday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,Austin Hedges, David Fry and Kyle Manzardo went deep for the Guardians, who will go for the sweep on Sunday after tak...

Report: Rays to activate LHP Garrett Cleavinger from IL
The Tampa Rays activated left-handed reliever Garrett Cleavinger from the injured list Saturday, while right-hander Yoendrys Gomez was designated for assignment, the Tampa Bay Times reported.,Cleavinger, 32, has not pitched since March 30 because of right calf tightness. He was 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA i...

Mets C Luis Torrens gets 2-year extension reportedly worth $11.5M
New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday with a nice payday.,The Mets announced a contract extension with Torrens for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, which multiple outlets reported is worth $11.5 million.,A backup catcher in his ninth season, Torrens is batting .200 wi...

Orioles reinstate LHP Dietrich Enns (foot) from injured list
The Orioles reinstated left-hander Dietrich Enns from the 15-day injured list in a series of pitching moves Saturday.,Baltimore also recalled left-hander Nick Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk, optioned right-hander Tyler Wells to Norfolk and designated right-hander Albert Suarez for assignment.,Enns, 34...

Report: Mets C Luis Torrens gets 2-year, $11.5M extension
New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens reportedly celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday with a nice payday.,Torrens agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contact extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, according to The Athletic.,A backup catcher in his ninth season, Torrens is batting .200 with two do...

Struggling Mets look for rare series win against Angels
Hours after David Stearns said there were no plans to fire Carlos Mendoza, the New York Mets went out Friday night and finally authored the kind of victory necessary to ensure the heat is turned down on their manager. ,The Mets will look to earn a rare series win Saturday night when they visit the L...
New York Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza Officially on Hot Seat
The Mets gave Carlos Mendoza a vote of confidence, but history suggests his job may still be in danger. Here’s what’s next....

Guardians' Rhys Hoskins making new hometown memories vs. A's
Two decades ago, the young-teen version of Rhys Hoskins could be found on the right-field lawn at what is now called Sutter Health Park, hoping a home-run ball would come his way.,The Sacramento, Calif., native did himself one better on Friday night by sending a souvenir into the small set of seats ...

Rhys Hoskins, Chase DeLauter deliver as Guardians top A's
Rhys Hoskins homered, doubled and drove in three runs and Chase DeLauter went 4-for-4 with two RBIs to lead the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-5 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Steven Kwan reached base three times on two hits and a walk and made a stellar catch tha...

Ronny Mauricio, Mets pull off comeback win over Angels
Ronny Mauricio hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning Friday night for the New York Mets, who mounted their biggest comeback of the season to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 in the opener of a three-game interleague series between a pair of reeling teams.,The Mets trailed 3-0 before winning f...

Lakers romp past Rockets, seal series in 6, set date with Thunder
LeBron James scored 18 of his 28 points in a runaway first half for the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, who cruised to a 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday and claimed their Western Conference first-round playoff series in six games.,By virtue of the 4-2 series victory, the Lakers advance...