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Kraken keep faint playoff hopes alive ahead of clash vs. Wild
Time is running out on the Seattle Kraken.,With six games left and sitting eight points adrift of a playoff spot, the Kraken (32-33-11, 75 points) are looking for a spark. ,Seattle hopes a solution presents itself on Tuesday night when it visits the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn.,"It's not too ...
Undermanned Lightning eager to bounce back vs. Senators
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to regain sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.,The Lightning (48-23-6, 102 points) are even in points with the Buffalo Sabres (47-23-8, 102) after losing 4-2 to Buffalo on Monday. The Montreal ...
Mariners ask George Kirby, undefeated vs. Rangers, to help stop skid
The Seattle Mariners' .188 team batting average -- worst in the major leagues -- has caught up with them.,Seattle lost its third straight one-run game Monday night -- this time to the Texas Rangers -- and will return to the second game of the three-game series in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday night a...
Tigers hope bats heat up with temperature in clash vs. Twins
The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that the worst of the cold weather should be in the past.,The bad news is that warmer temperatures do not guarantee hotter bats.,The Tigers will try to bounce back from a tepid performance when they face the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The...
Jays get rematch against Dodgers' World Series hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto
There will be a rematch within a rematch Tuesday night when the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers go for another series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Dodgers won the opener of the three-game set 14-2 on Monday for their fourth straight win and the Blue Jays' fifth consecutive loss.,The middl...
James Wood, Nationals strive to continue power surge vs. Cards
St. Louis will try to cool off James Wood on Tuesday night when the Cardinals visit the Washington Nationals in the middle contest of their three-game series.,Wood hit a three-run homer in Washington's six-run eighth inning as the Nationals snapped a five-game skid by rallying for a 9-6 win Monday n...
Skidding Red Sox face tall task in quieting Brewers' loud bats
The Boston Red Sox will try to end a three-game losing streak and avoid dropping their fourth straight series when they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night., ,Milwaukee opened the three-game set by overcoming a three-run deficit en route to an 8-6 victory on Monday.,Christian Yelich recorded...
Fresh off return home, Rays chase series win vs. Cubs
The Tampa Bay Rays had an amazing return to their home ballpark on Monday after 18 months away. ,Now the Rays will look to win a second consecutive series when they host the Chicago Cubs in the middle contest of their three-game series on Tuesday night.,There was plenty to celebrate in Tampa Bay's 6...
Padres set for first-ever look at Pirates ace Paul Skenes
The San Diego Padres are the lone National League team that Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has never faced as he eases into his third major league season.,That will change on Tuesday when Skenes (1-1, 9.53 ERA) matches up with the fellow right-hander Nick Pivetta (1-1, 6.75) of the Padres in the...
Sal Stewart, Reds take aim at Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara
First baseman Sal Stewart, a Miami native, is hoping for more good vibes on Tuesday when his Cincinnati Reds play the host Marlins.,Stewart hit the go-ahead RBI single on Monday as the Reds won 2-0 in the opener of a four-game series.,"I'm super happy to be home (in Miami)," said Stewart, 22. "I lov...
Orioles, Trevor Rogers plot to keep down White Sox's offense
After four Baltimore pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 2-1 victory against the host Chicago White Sox on Monday, Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers aspires to keep the relief corps as well-rested as possible on Tuesday afternoon.,"I take it upon myself to try to go as deep in games the best I c...
Team games leader Jose Ramirez, Guardians try to rebound vs. Royals
Third baseman Jose Ramirez has been the undisputed face of the franchise for the Cleveland Guardians since 2016. The seven-time All-Star now owns one of the club's most important records, as well as an actual third base.,Ramirez played in his 1,620th career game Monday -- breaking the franchise mark...
Victor Wembanyama (rib) exits Spurs' win; prognosis unknown
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama missed the second half of the Spurs' Monday game against the Philadelphia 76ers after sustaining a left rib contusion during a second-quarter collision with the 76ers' Paul George.,The status of the two-time All-Star moving forward was uncertain.,Wembanyama ...
Kings retake wild-card position with shootout win over Predators
Joel Armia and Scott Laughton scored in regulation and Adrian Kempe had the lone goal in the shootout, lifting the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 win against the visiting Nashville Predators on Monday night.,Anton Forsberg made 29 saves and did not surrender a goal in the shootout for the Kings (32-26-1...
All hail: Michigan outmuscles UConn, claims second national title
INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan is a national champion for the first time since 1989, standing as the best in the land even if the Wolverines weren't at their peak on Monday.,Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 to turn back the Huskies' bid for a third national championship in four seasons. Led by Most Outstandi...
Bryce Harper, bullpen carry Phillies past Giants
Bryce Harper had three hits and drove in three runs, the Philadelphia bullpen threw five shutout innings and the visiting Phillies opened a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants with a 6-4 victory Monday night.,Tim Mayza, Jonathan Bowlan, Jose Alvarado, Brad Keller and Jhoan Duran picke...
Elliot Cadeau, Michigan hold off UConn for national title
INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan won it all, but UConn made the Wolverines work for it in a seesaw national championship game on Monday.,The Wolverines beat the Huskies 69-63 to win the program's second national title.,Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau scored 19 points and shot 8 of 9 from the foul line, a...
Rockies' 8-run inning just enough to down Astros
Willi Castro had two hits in Colorado's eight-run fifth inning, Tyler Johnston homered among his three hits, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 9-7 in Denver on Monday night.,Edouard Julien and TJ Rumfield had two hits each and Juan Mejia picked up his first save of the season for Colo...
Corey Seager drives in 1, scores 1 as Rangers edge Mariners
Corey Seager had two hits and an RBI and Jake Burger drove in the tiebreaking run with a sixth-inning double, leading the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 win over the slumping Seattle Mariners on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers, who earned their first home win of the season, ended a four-game losing ...
Luke Keaschall helps Twins pull away from Tigers in opener
Luke Keaschall clubbed a tiebreaking two-run home run and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 7-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Victor Caratini went 2-for-4 with three RBIs for Minnesota, which won the opener of a four-game series. Matt Wallner finished 2-for-5 with a...