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Royals avoid sweep with 2-1 win over red-hot Cardinals
Maikel Garcia delivered a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, while Michael Wacha and four Kansas City relievers helped strand 13 St. Louis runners as the Royals avoided being swept by the visiting Cardinals with Sunday's 2-1 victory.,Kansas City left seven men on against St. Louis starter...
Otto Lopez's blast helps Marlins dispatch Rays
Otto Lopez belted a three-run homer in just his second at-bat off the injured list and Cal Quantrill pitched an immaculate inning as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Sunday afternoon.,Miami took two of three games in this in-state-rivalry series. It's the first time since 20...
Carlos Alcaraz denies Jannik Sinner in Rome
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was looking to become the first Italian to win the Internazionali BNL d'Italia since 1976 while simultaneously signaling his triumphant return from suspension on home soil.,Instead, newly elevated World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain downed Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1, winning his 1...
Poland's Magda Linette upsets Barbora Krejcikova in France
Poland's Magda Linette upset seventh-seeded Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic 6-3, 6-3, to highlight Sunday's first-round action on the clay at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France.,Linette, whose serve was broken just once, advanced to face Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova in Tuesday's play at ...
Otto Lopez rejoins Marlins, but Xavier Edwards (back) hits the IL
The Miami Marlins regained half of their starting keystone combo from the injured list on Sunday, but lost the other half to the same place.,The Marlins announced that second baseman Otto Lopez has been reactivated after missing two weeks with an injured ankle, but shortstop Xavier Edwards has been ...
Italy's Jasmine Paolini pulls off rare WTA double at Rome
Italy's Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani successfully defended their Italian Open women's doubles title on Sunday, which enabled Paolini to pull off a WTA feat last accomplished 16 years ago.,Third-seeded Paolini and Errani rallied from 4-0 deficits in both sets to claim a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Russi...
Red-hot Twins promote RHP Zebby Matthews for Sunday start
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Zebby Matthews from Triple-A St. Paul and inserted him into the rotation for their road game on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers.,The 24-year-old Matthews, who closed out last season in the Twins' rotation and fashioned a 1-4 record with a 6.69 ERA in ni...
Streaking Twins turn to Zebby Matthews vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta to try to halt the visiting Minnesota Twins' 13-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon when the teams conclude their three-game series.,The Twins have called up 24-year-old right-hander Zebby Matthews to start against Peralta (4-3, ...
Padres not rolling out the welcome mat for Cal Raleigh, Mariners
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt made a request of the Seattle Mariners after a 4-1 loss Saturday night.,"If Cal Raleigh could miss a trip to play the Padres every now and again, that would be great," Shildt said.,Raleigh certainly didn't miss this one and doesn't figure to be cooling his heels ...
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Streaking Twins expected to turn to Zebby Matthews vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta to try to halt the visiting Minnesota Twins' 13-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon when the teams conclude their three-game series.,The Twins are expected to call up 24-year-old right-hander Zebby Matthews to start against Peral...
Royals turn to Michael Wacha in bid to halt slide vs. Cards
Since leaving St. Louis, Michael Wacha has been unbeatable when he squares off against the Cardinals. ,The host Kansas City Royals desperately hope that trend continues on Sunday afternoon, when Wacha will try to help them avoid a fifth straight loss and three-game series sweep at the hands of the s...
Similarities abound as Rays, Marlins continue in-state series
The so-called "Citrus Bowl" baseball series -- which concludes on Sunday afternoon with the rubber match of the three-game set between the Miami Marlins and visiting Tampa Bay Rays -- is known for a few things.,Aside from both teams being from Florida, Tampa Bay and Miami have other similarities. Fo...
Reds playing 'crisp,' face wilting Guardians
Searching for the first three-game series sweep of their in-state rival since 2012, the Cincinnati Reds will look to close out the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon.,Winners of three straight contests, the Reds took the second game of the Ohio Cup series on Saturday, 4-1. Will Benson ...
Miami Heretics unblemished in CDL Stage 4 Major qualifying
The Miami Heretics remained the only unbeaten team at 5-0 with a sweep of the Carolina Royal Ravens on Saturday in Call of Duty League's Stage 4 Major qualifying.,Other winners were Atlanta FaZe, the Los Angeles Thieves and the Vancouver Surge.,The Stage 4 Major qualifying round has the league's 12 ...
FlyQuest, Dignitas win play-in round matches at 2025 Split 2
FlyQuest and Dignitas won critical matches on Saturday, the first of two days of cross-group battles in the League of Leagues LTA North 2025 Split 2 in Los Angeles.,Eight teams advanced from the group phase last weekend to the play-in this weekend, which will determine the six teams that will advanc...
Goalies dominate as Sporting KC, San Diego in scoreless draw
John Pulskamp came up with three saves on Saturday night and Sporting Kansas City was able to salvage a 0-0 draw at San Diego FC, holding one of the MLS' most potent offenses off the scoresheet.,San Diego FC (7-4-3, 24 points) generated major advantages in possession time (61 to 39 percent) and shot...
Cal Raleigh, Mariners continue power display in win over Padres
Cal Raleigh homered on the first pitch of the seventh inning Saturday night to snap a tie and the Seattle Mariners defeated the host San Diego Padres 4-1.,Raleigh victimized reliever Adrian Morejon (1-2) for his 15th homer of the year, tying the Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber ...
Stars oust Jets in OT on Thomas Harley's power-play goal
Thomas Harley scored a power-play goal 1:33 into overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 win against the visiting Winnipeg Jets in Game 6 of their second-round series on Saturday night, advancing them to the Western Conference finals for the third straight season.,Harley received a pass just abov...
Vancouver, Austin FC settle for scoreless draw in sweltering conditions
Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka stood tall in recording five stops, including the game-saver in the 83rd minute, as the Whitecaps held on for a scoreless draw with host Austin FC on Saturday in a Western Conference match.,The contest was played in the sweltering heat as the Whitecaps (8-1-4, 28 p...