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A's use pair of HRs from Shea Langeliers to top Cubs
Shea Langeliers hit two home runs and had three RBIs to help the visiting Oakland Athletics to a 4-3 win against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.,Starting pitcher Mitch Spence (8-9) allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six in five innings for Oakland, which snapped a thre...
Tigers overcome Royals in 10th
Parker Meadows' 10th-inning bloop single lifted the Detroit Tigers over the host Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Tuesday evening.,After Lucas Erceg (2-6) balked Trey Sweeney to third base with one out, Meadows dropped a broken-bat hit into shallow left field for the Tigers, who have won eight of 10. Riley...
Phillies deny Brewers chance to clinch NL Central title
Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos each homered and Zack Wheeler allowed one run over seven innings to pace the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night, denying the Brewers a chance to clinch the National League Central., ,Milwaukee (87-64) entered with a 10-ga...
Lance Lynn pitches Cards past Pirates
Right-hander Lance Lynn allowed just one run on four hits in six innings as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night. ,Lynn (7-4) walked two and struck out five while improving to 6-0 at home this season.,Jordan Walker hit a homer for the Cardinals (76-75), ...
No. 11 USC, No. 18 Michigan set for 'iconic' Big Ten opener
For the first time since 1958, No. 11 Southern California will visit Ann Arbor, Mich., to take on No. 18 Michigan for the Trojans' first-ever Big Ten Conference game.,USC (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) last visited Michigan Stadium on Sept. 27, 1958, for a 20-19 Wolverines win. The two programs faced off in sev...
Pete Alonso drives in 5 in Mets' blowout of Nationals
Pete Alonso homered and collected five RBIs on Tuesday for the host New York Mets, who solidified their grip on the third National League wild-card spot by cruising to a 10-1 win over the Washington Nationals.,Alonso and rookie Luisangel Acuna each finished a triple shy of the cycle for the Mets (83...
Jesus Sanchez's 5-hit night helps Marlins outslug Dodgers
Jesus Sanchez went 5-for-5 with three RBIs, two doubles and two runs as the Miami Marlins defeated the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 on Tuesday night.,Shohei Ohtani slugged his National League-leading 48th homer, finishing 1-for-5 with two RBIs for the Dodgers (89-62).,Ohtani, who ranks second i...
Rutgers puts running game up against Virginia Tech
There is not much mystery about Virginia Tech's mission when it plays host to Rutgers on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va. ,The Hokies (2-1) will be focused on stopping Kyle Monangai of the Scarlet Knights (2-0), who ranks No. 2 in FBS rushing this season while averaging 186.5 yards per game. ,Virginia Te...
Blake Snell, Giants dominate punchless Orioles
San Francisco's Blake Snell held the host Baltimore Orioles to one hit across six innings with 12 strikeouts and the Giants began a nine-game road trip by winning 10-0 on Tuesday night.,Mike Yastrzemski provided a big night at the plate with a home run and a run-scoring single, while LaMonte Wade Jr...
Familiar foes LAFC, Austin FC meet again
Los Angeles FC and Austin FC will meet again on the West Coast on Wednesday, six weeks after a clash outside of MLS play showed just how far the gap between the two teams has grown. ,In a Leagues Cup match on Aug. 7, LAFC earned a 2-0 home victory over Austin FC to make their way into the Round of 1...
No. 23 Northern Illinois in unfamiliar territory vs. Buffalo
No. 23 Northern Illinois will play a game as a ranked team for the first time since 2013 when it hosts Buffalo on Saturday in DeKalb, Ill.,It's the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams. Northern Illinois (2-0) entered the AP Top 25 Poll after upsetting then No. 5-Notre Dame 16-14 on Sept. 7...
Real Salt Lake try to snap out of funk vs. FC Dallas
Real Salt Lake are sputtering down the stretch and look to get back on track when they face FC Dallas on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.,Real Salt Lake (13-7-8, 47 points) are just 1-4-1 over their past six matches but are still tied with the Colorado Rapids for the third-most points in the Western ...
Galaxy carry momentum into road match with Timbers
Coming off a signature victory, the Los Angeles Galaxy will aim to keep rolling when they visit the Portland Timbers on Wednesday.,Trailing 2-0 through 52 minutes against Los Angeles FC last Saturday, the Galaxy emerged with a 4-2 win after scoring four unanswered goals against their El Trafico riva...
No. 19 Louisville puts high-output offense up against Georgia Tech
No. 19 Louisville will play host to Georgia Tech on Saturday in a battle of ACC teams intent on having a say in who wins the conference title.,Georgia Tech (3-1, 1-1 ACC) is coming off a 59-7 blowout victory over VMI last Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were picked ninth in the ACC preseason poll but a...
Playoffs in sight as Charlotte, Orlando City face off
Charlotte FC travels to Orlando City SC on Wednesday night in a match that can shape the MLS playoff picture heading into the final three weeks of the season.,After traveling to Montreal in a 2-1 defeat last Saturday, Charlotte (10-10-8, 38 points) is on a five-match winless streak, extending to bef...
Revolution, CF Montreal meet again not long after one-sided affair
The last time the New England Revolution and CF Montreal met, the Revolution walked off the pitch with a decisive victory.,Three and a half weeks later, the two teams face off for a second time Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass., under vastly different circumstances as the MLS regular season nears its e...
Raheem Morris, Falcons ready to turn the page after big MNF win
Following the Atlanta Falcons' first win of the Raheem Morris era, the group knows it has little time to celebrate.,Trailing by three points with 1:56 remaining in Philadelphia against the Eagles on Monday, Morris' team was given a 0.7 percent chance of winning by the NFL's Next Gen Stats. After for...
Guardians place All-Star OF Steven Kwan (back) on 10-day injured list
The Cleveland Guardians placed All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of mid-back inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Saturday. ,In other moves, the Guardians selected the contract of outfielder Myles Straw from Triple-A Columbus and made room for him on t...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami hit road to face Atlanta United
Lionel Messi will travel with Inter Miami for a road match against Atlanta United on Wednesday night, but the Herons will be short-handed when they try to move closer to securing the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield.,Miami coach Tata Martino confirmed Messi will be with the team on a two-match road trip ...
Phillies activate INF Edmundo Sosa from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies returned infielder Edmundo Sosa from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and activated him from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,Sosa drew into the Phillies' lineup right away. He will play third base and bat eighth on Tuesday against the host Milwaukee Brew...