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Padres, on a postseason quest, battle MLB-best Brewers
The highlight of Luis Rengifo's 57-game stay with the Milwaukee Brewers was a three-RBI day on May 14 in a 7-1 drilling of the San Diego Padres.,Designated for assignment by Milwaukee in June, Rengifo exacted his revenge Tuesday night for host San Diego. His second-inning grand slam sparked the Padr...
High-octane Rays strive to complete perfect road trip in rematch vs. A's
The Tampa Bay Rays are making the scoreboard work overtime and have a chance to complete a 9-0 road trip when they face the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Rays scored 22 runs in the first two games of the series and tied a franchise record with six homers in Tuesday'...
D-backs' Merrill Kelly strives to continue mastery of Rockies
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly was forced to leave his last start with a right hamstring cramp, but it would take more than that to break a date with the Colorado Rockies.,Kelly (8-9, 4.88 ERA) has been dominant against Colorado for five years as he enters a Wednesday afternoon star...
Cardinals chase series win vs. Zack Wheeler, Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Ryne Stanek noticed a change in his team since the trade deadline earlier this month.,And not just from a shuffling of personnel, with the Cardinals trading away right-hander Dustin May for prospects.,Among those who remain, Stanek said the attitude is different.,"I ...
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson stepping up ahead of finale vs. Twins
Gunnar Henderson has struggled this season. But he offered a reason for optimism on Tuesday and will try to build on that momentum when his Baltimore Orioles face the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis. ,The teams have traded victories in the first two contests of the three-game s...
Astros 2B Jose Altuve headed for more tests on injured foot
The Houston Astros, fighting to maintain their lead in the American League West, could be facing a key absence after Jose Altuve sustained a foot injury on Tuesday in San Francisco.,The star second baseman was plunked by an 82 mph curveball from Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt.,Altuve stayed in...
Luis Rengifo's slam sends Padres to blowout of Brewers
Luis Rengifo launched the first grand slam of his career and Fernando Tatis Jr. moved into second place on San Diego's career home run list as the Padres administered an 11-2 pounding to the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.,Luis Campusano also cracked a homer for San Diego, which won its fourt...
Tigers' Riley Greene (leg) leaves game after HBP
Detroit Tigers All-Star outfielder Riley Greene left Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians early after being hit by a pitch.,Greene fell to the ground after taking a Tanner Bibee pitch off his lower right leg in the second inning. Greene stayed in the game and scored the game's first run on...
Velo, workload concerns add up as Pirates pull Paul Skenes after 65 pitches
Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes lasted only 65 pitches against the Marlins on Tuesday and an acute drop in fastball velocity was evident on a home run pulled to left field by Esteury Ruiz in the third inning. ,Ruiz crushed a chest-high fastball that was over the middle of the plate to give Miami a ...
Fever coach: 'We are united,' and 'everybody else can go to hell'
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White took a stand amidst those critical of her reaction after Sophie Cunningham was flagrantly fouled by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington on Saturday.,The second-year Fever coach briefly addressed the media on Tuesday as she pounded her fist on the table multiple t...
GM: Stephen Curry 'wants to finish his career as a Warrior'
The Golden State Warriors and superstar guard Stephen Curry plan to extend their marriage until Curry retires, team general manager Mike Dunleavy reiterated on Tuesday.,Both sides have previously expressed interest in Curry finishing his career in San Francisco, and little has changed to indicate ei...
Rams WR Puka Nacua exits practice due to groin injury
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua left a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys early due to injury on Tuesday, with NFL Network reporting Nacua experienced groin soreness.,Head coach Sean McVay offered little about Nacua's status afterward other than he was "not able to finish practice...
White Sox celebrate ‘Pope Night’ with holy hat giveaway
The Chicago White Sox celebrated their holiest of fans Tuesday night, handing out pope hats to attendees of their game against the Cincinnati Reds to honor Pope Leo XIV.,The team has not shied away from the connection since it was revealed the Pope was a White Sox fan following his elevation to the ...
Jets CB Qwan'tez Stiggers released from hospital
New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers was released from the hospital late Tuesday, the same day he exited the field and joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an ambulance after collapsing on the sideline.,"He came to the sideline after a play and he actually fell out," Jets coach Aaro...
Judge sides with Little League in Oklahoma eligibility case as details emerge
Tulsa National Little League is back out of the Southwest Region qualifying tournament for the Little League Baseball World Series after a judge in Texas backed the governing body's decision to remove them based on an ineligible player.,On Monday, Little League International removed Tulsa National f...
Lynx hope Kayla McBride provides elite encore against Fire
Kayla McBride is fresh off a contest in which she established a career high with 43 points and set a WNBA record with 10 3-point baskets.,That makes for one hard act to follow as McBride and the Minnesota Lynx visit the Portland Fire on Wednesday night.,Minnesota (27-7) also became the first team to...
At NFL media day, CBS mum on Tony Romo decision timeline
CBS Sports president David Berson expressed concern about the brand's image but did not offer a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo's future with the network.,CBS held its NFL Media Day on Tuesday without its lead game analyst present. Romo is on leave due to the aftermath of his July 23 arrest ...
Michael Brennan reflects on Masters invite after wanting to return ‘so bad’
By winning the Wyndham Championship on Sunday, Michael Brennan vaulted from outside the top 100 in the FedEx Cup points race to 47th -- well within the cutoff for the playoffs.,But another effect of that victory shouldn't be overlooked. As captured by the CBS broadcast cameras, Brennan's mother embr...
Blue Jays RHP Trey Yesavage undergoes surgery to fix meniscus
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that starting pitcher Trey Yesavage underwent surgery to repair the meniscus cartilage in his left knee.,The Blue Jays labeled Yesavage, who's on the 15-day injured list, as being week-to-week. But with Toronto trailing five teams in the chase fo...
Blue Jays RHP Troy Yesavage undergoes surgery to fix meniscus
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that starting pitcher Trey Yesavage underwent surgery to repair the meniscus cartilage in his left knee.,The Blue Jays labeled Yesavage, who's on the 15-day injured list, as being week-to-week. But with Toronto trailing five teams in the chase fo...