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D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez strives to show star power vs. Brewers
Less than 24 hours after he learned he was selected to his first All-Star Game in his 11th major league season, Arizona left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start the decisive contest of the Diamondbacks' three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,"It means a lot t...
All eyes on Tigers' Casey Mize in series finale vs. Rangers
There has been plenty of speculation about Tarik Skubal's future this season. After all, the Detroit Tigers could trade their ace before he hits the free-agent market.,Another prominent Tigers starter, Casey Mize, also could be dealt before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The 29-year-old right-hander wil...
Twins in rare position to earn series win vs. reeling Yankees
An impressive power display put the Minnesota Twins on the verge of a rare achievement -- a series win at Yankee Stadium.,Coming off hitting six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years, the Twins hope to keep the power surge going Sunday afternoon when they visit the struggling New...
Phillies using 'whole roster' to success against slumping Royals
While the Philadelphia Phillies will have at least five All-Stars this season, Saturday's contest proved that their talent runs much deeper.,The surging Phillies look for their ninth win in 12 games when they visit the Kansas City Royals in a Sunday matinee.,Philadelphia learned Saturday afternoon t...
Pitching-short Cubs need Javier Assad's ability, availability vs. Cards
In a season full of pitcher injuries, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has learned just how solid Javier Assad is.,The 28-year-old right-hander, who pitches Sunday in Chicago to try to stop a St. Louis Cardinals sweep, is 6-1 with a 4.53 ERA in 13 games (six starts).,The Cubs have four starters o...
Reds look to turn things around against streaking Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds have similar records as they go into Sunday afternoon's series finale in Cincinnati.,They're trying to set themselves up for a good final week prior to the All-Star break.,It hasn't been easy for Reds manager Terry Francona's team, which has dropped six of i...
Colson Montgomery hasn't cooled off for White Sox, who go for split at Guardians
It has been quite a 12-month stretch for Colson Montgomery.,The Chicago White Sox shortstop made his major league debut on July 4, 2025, and has impressed ever since. He put up 21 home runs in 71 games as a rookie, and exactly one year after his first appearance, he surpassed that total with his 22n...
Nats' Cade Cavalli takes mound vs. Pirates as he awaits suspension appeal
The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to keep manufacturing runs as they go for a series win on the road against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. ,In Saturday's 7-1 win, the Pirates did all their damage without an extra-base hit. Pittsburgh had 11 singles -- four of which didn't leave the infield -- a...
Braves' Martin Perez looks to maintain perfect record against Mets
Veteran Atlanta Braves left-hander Martin Perez will try to maintain his perfect record against the visiting New York Mets on Sunday afternoon when the teams play the third game of their wraparound four-game series.,The Braves have rediscovered their offense. Atlanta hit four homers in Friday's 5-3 ...
England's Reece James (hamstring) doubtful against Mexico
England defender Reece James has a lingering hamstring injury and is doubtful to play in the Three Lions' round of 16 match against Mexico on Sunday in Mexico City.,Manager Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday that James would have to get medical clearance to possibly be a substitute for the match after n...
Brandon Jones edges Chase Elliott for weather-delayed O'Reilly Series win
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brandon Jones held off JR Motorsports' Chase Elliott in NASCAR Overtime to win a late-night thriller in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway.,The driver of the No. 20 Toyota claimed his first victory of the 2026 season on a long night ...
Adrian Del Castillo belts 3-run homer to power Diamondbacks past Brewers
Adrian Del Castillo blasted a three-run homer in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks maintained that lead throughout the 4-3 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday evening in Phoenix.,Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (6-8) ended a five-start losing streak by limiting Milwauke...
Sandy Alcantara, Otto Lopez lead Marlins past struggling A's
Otto Lopez celebrated being named to his first career All-Star Game by going 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs to help the Miami Marlins record a 7-2 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Kyle Stowers added a two-run shot and Joe Mack had a solo blast for the Marl...
Cardinals continue hot stretch with shutout of Cubs
JJ Wetherholt hit a home run and reached base four times as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday.,The rookie homered in the first, walked in the third, doubled in the fifth and singled in the seventh as the Cardinals picked up their fifth win in six games. St. Louis...
Robbie Ray keeps rolling, Giants respond with win over Rockies
Robbie Ray won his fifth consecutive decision, Bryce Eldridge homered and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies with a 6-4 victory Saturday night in Denver.,Luis Arraez had three hits, while Sam Hentges, Dylan Smith and Caleb Kilian combined for three i...
Dodgers, Phillies, Braves land 5 players for All-Star Game in Philadelphia
The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will have four hitters in the National League's starting lineup when the world's best players gather July 14 in Philadelphia for the 96th All-Star Game.,Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who received the most votes among National League players ...
Fire rally past Storm in first-ever Pacific Northwest meeting
Carla Leite scored a team-high 20 points as the expansion Portland Fire defeated the host Seattle Storm 77-72 Saturday night in the first meeting between the WNBA's Pacific Northwest rivals at Climate Pledge Arena.,Bridget Carleton scored 14 points and Megan Gustafson added 10 points and nine reboun...
Phillies use homers to coast to series-opening win over Royals
J.T. Realmuto, Gabriel Rincones Jr. and Alec Bohm homered in support of Jesus Luzardo as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies topped the Kansas City Royals 6-1 in Saturday's opener of a three-game set., ,Luzardo (7-4) allowed one run and four hits in six innings, as the left-hander struck out nine wit...
O's ruin Hunter Greene's season debut, take down Reds
Rookie Samuel Basallo smacked a three-run home run in the first inning and Adley Rutschman drilled a two-run double during a five-run fourth to help the Baltimore Orioles defeat the host Cincinnati Reds 8-5 on Saturday night.,Pete Alonso provided three hits and an RBI as the Orioles, who won their t...
Report: FBI arrests former West Virginia, Kentucky player Kerr Kriisa
Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI in connection with a fraud scheme, Kentucky Sports Radio reported on Saturday.,Kriisa, who also played guard for West Virginia, Arizona and Cincinnati during his collegiate basketball career, is connected with a multimillion-...