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Mariners hope Victor Robles can provide spark vs. A's
The Seattle Mariners need Victor Robles for what he can do off the field as much as what he can do on it.,Robles returned Saturday night after missing 4 1/2 months with a left shoulder dislocation suffered April 6 in San Francisco while making an acrobatic catch into the protective netting.,Though R...
Reds' Brady Singer to face D-backs' Zac Gallen in key matchup
Cincinnati right-hander Brady Singer and Arizona righty Zac Gallen will meet for the second time this season on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,Their first matchup, in June, could be called a turning point for both teams, especially the Reds.,Although Singer was not around for a decision, the Reds beat...
Guardians' Gavin Williams brings moxie to mound vs. Rangers
Gavin Williams has earned the reputation as the Cleveland Guardians' "stopper" over a season that's seen him lead the rotation in ERA., ,Williams will put that reputation to the test on Sunday afternoon when he heads to the mound for the Guardians, who will try to salvage the finale of a three-game ...
Angels' Kyle Hendricks to make first start against Cubs, his longtime team
The Chicago Cubs will try to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif. ,To do it, the Cubs will have to find a way to beat a pitcher who played a key role in helping them win the 2016 World Series.,Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.93 ERA), who spent the previ...
Brewers look for big hits, series win against Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back following a rare lopsided loss when they host the San Francisco Giants in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Logan Webb pitched six strong innings -- giving up one run and five hits -- and Casey Schmitt homered and drove in fou...
Colson Montgomery, White Sox aim to jolt Twins in series finale
There still is time to make lasting impressions during a lost season with the Chicago White Sox.,For proof, look no further than rookie infielder Colson Montgomery, who hit his first career grand slam Saturday to lead the White Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.,Montgomery will look to s...
Blue Jays rolling toward AL East title, target sweep of Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays, on pace for their first division title since 2015, will go for a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Toronto will start right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.78 ERA) in the series finale.,Gausman, who is 4-1 with a 1.96 ERA in eight career appearances ...
Blue Jays rolling toward AL East title, target sweep of Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays, on pace for their first division title since 2015, will go for a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Toronto will start right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.78 ERA) in the series finale.,Gausman, who is 4-1 with a 1.96 ERA in eight career appearances ...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty bids to build momentum in finale vs. Royals
Jack Flaherty's last outing alleviated any concerns about the veteran right-hander's effectiveness. ,Flaherty will try to build off that performance when the Tigers host the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Flaherty gave up a combined 10 earned runs in nin...
Mets go for series sweep in final game against Braves in '25
The New York Mets can't win the season series against the Atlanta Braves, but they will nonetheless go for a three-game road series sweep on Sunday when the National League East rivals meet for the last time this year.,The Mets hit six home runs on Saturday and whipped the Braves 9-2. Atlanta leads ...
Astros finding their offense at Orioles' expense in series
Houston's bats have cranked up again and attention will turn to shoring up the pitching as the Astros go for a series sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.,The teams wrap up the series after two particularly high-scoring games.,The Astros have scored 26 runs in the first three gam...
Jared Triolo has been heating up in August as Pirates face Rockies
What a month of August it's been for Jared Triolo.,The Pittsburgh Pirates infielder is on a tear through the first three weeks, slashing .303/.395/.439 through 20 games this month following a recall from Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 1. He'll look to keep it going on Sunday when the Pirates go for a...
Phillies, minus Zack Wheeler, ask other starters to step up, starting vs. Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies' potential six-man rotation effectively has been trimmed to five after the team announced ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season following a diagnosis of venous thoracic outlet syndrome.,With Wheeler now unavailable, the Phillies will look to each remaining ...
Cowboys coach to talk to Micah Parsons about actions during preseason game
Dallas Cowboys first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer plans to meet with disgruntled All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons on Sunday about his actions during the team's preseason win Friday over the Atlanta Falcons.,Parsons, 26, has missed the entire three-game preseason during his hold-in while in ...
Bucs S Shilo Sanders ejected for throwing punch at Bills player
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie safety Shilo Sanders was ejected from the home preseason game on Saturday night against Buffalo after taking a swing at Bills tight end Zach Richardson.,Sanders, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and older brother of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback S...
Brandon Beane gives cautious update on Tre’Davious injury as Bills face CB concerns
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Saturday that cornerback Tre'Davious White is being treated for a lower-leg injury, but offered no timeline for his return, leaving questions about the team's secondary depth heading into the regular season.,White sustained the injury in practice Thur...
Mets display power (6 homers) to rout Braves
Mark Vientos and Jeff McNeil each hit two home runs and the visiting New York Mets outslugged the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Saturday night.,The Mets went deep six times -- one short of their season high -- to win the second game of the three-game series. The Mets have won five of their last seven games....
Revolution strike for two early goals and stun host Crew
First-half goals by Leo Campana and Ignatius Ganago led the visiting New England Revolution to a rare victory, 2-1 over the Columbus Crew on Saturday.,Campana scored in the 25th and Ganago in the 39th for the Revolution (8-12-7, 31 points) for just their third win in the past 17 matches (3-8-6). The...
Seattle look to stay in playoff hunt, avoid season sweep against Mystics
The Seattle Storm have stayed in the playoff hunt after a rough stretch, but keeping it going while amid a string of road games won't be easy., ,The Storm try to bolster their status again when visiting the Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon., ,"It's important, especially in a stretch like this,...
Casey Schmitt drives in four to power Giants past Brewers
Casey Schmitt hit a three-run homer and doubled in a run as the visiting San Francisco Giants snapped a four-game losing skid with a 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.,Logan Webb (12-9) allowed one run on five hits over six innings for San Francisco, which won for just the third tim...