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Royals, Cole Ragans seek series win in finale vs. Cubs
The Kansas City Royals look to close out a successful homestand on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.,The Royals enjoyed good starting pitching and timely hitting to win five of their first seven games following the All-Star break before dropping a 9-4 de...
Reinforcements coming soon as Rangers close series with Jays
The Texas Rangers will renew their quest to get back into contention in the American League West as they wrap up a three-game set with the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. ,Texas arrived in Toronto on a five-game winning streak but dropped the first two games of the series, most recently ...
MLB's best clash as Phillies, Guardians eye series win
The Philadelphia Phillies are showing they're serious about going deep into the postseason, and they'll try to flex their muscles in the rubber game of their three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon.,The Phillies and Guardians came into the series with the two b...
Thriving on road, Padres go for sweep of Orioles
The San Diego Padres will try to close an already impressive road trip on a high note when they go for a three-game series sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon. ,San Diego has had a strong start to the second half of the season, going 5-1 away from home against the Cleveland Guard...
Belal Muhammad snatches welterweight title at UFC 304
Belal Muhammad stole the welterweight title from Leon Edwards on Saturday night, winning by unanimous decision in their main event bout at UFC 304 in Manchester, England. ,Muhammad (23-3-0) and Edwards (22-4-0) had met back on March 13, 2021, but that fight ended in a no contest because Edwards acci...
Stage set for second group stage of Elite League Season 2
beastcoast, 1win and Shopify Rebellion won their matches Saturday to grab the third through fifth spots in the initial stage and locked in spots in the second group stage of the Elite League Season 2 in Lima, Peru.,BOOM Esports, Execration and nouns claimed the final three berths by winning two matc...
Reports: Mets trade for LF Jesse Winker
The New York Mets are acquiring left fielder Jesse Winker in a trade with the Washington Nationals, multiple media outlets reported Saturday night.,It has not yet been reported who or what is getting sent back to Washington in the deal, which is pending a physical. ,Winker was in the lineup during t...
Nationals pour it on vs. Cards, win 14-3
Keibert Ruiz hit a three-run homer as the visiting Washington Nationals rolled over the St. Louis Cardinals for a 14-3 victory on Saturday night. ,Juan Yepez and Harold Ramirez also drove in three runs apiece for the Nationals in a game that was delayed 2 hours, 4 minutes because of rain. James Wood...
Early 3-run HR holds up as A's stifle Angels
Shea Langeliers' three-run home run in the first inning accounted for all of the runs for the Oakland A's, but it was enough in a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Oakland, which has beaten the Angels in eight of their past nine matchups, will go for a four...
Josh Bell continues power surge as Marlins clip Brewers
Josh Bell homered for the fourth straight game and the Miami Marlins beat the host Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Saturday night. ,Bell's 14th long ball of the season, a three-run shot to right-center field, capped a five-run seventh inning for Miami, which has taken the first two games of a three-game se...
Late pinch-hit slam propels Cubs past Royals
Patrick Wisdom's pinch-hit grand slam rallied the Chicago Cubs past the host Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Saturday night to even the three-game series.,With the Cubs trailing 4-3 in the seventh, Wisdom hit reliever Sam Long's 2-1 fastball 430 feet to left-center.,Wisdom's fifth homer was Chicago's four...
Tyler Phillips, Phils shut down Guardians
Tyler Phillips allowed just four hits while recording a shutout to help the Philadelphia Phillies cruise to an 8-0 win against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.,Phillips (3-0), a rookie right-hander, struck out four and walked one in his third major league start and fourth career a...
Blue Jays top prospect Ricky Tiedemann to undergo Tommy John surgery
Left-hander Ricky Tiedemann, who MLB Pipeline rates as the No. 1 prospect in the Blue Jays' organization, needs Tommy John surgery, Toronto manager John Schneider told reporters Saturday. ,Tiedemann is set to undergo the procedure on Tuesday after meeting with Dr. Keith Meister and Dr. Neal ElAttrac...
Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins
The New York Yankees finalized a trade for Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Saturday, giving up three minor-leaguers for the former All-Star.,Triple-A catcher Agustin Ramirez heads the list of players headed to Miami. Also involved in the deal are infielder Jared Serna and utility man A...
Padres beat Orioles again, win seventh straight
Michael King struck out nine and took a one-hitter into the seventh inning while Manny Machado homered against his former team as the San Diego Padres beat the host Baltimore Orioles 9-4 on Saturday, winning their seventh game in a row.,Machado, whose 14th homer of the season was a three-run shot in...
Report: Red Sox close to acquiring C Danny Jansen
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly turning to a divisional rival for catching help.,ESPN reported Saturday that the Red Sox are finalizing a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays to acquire catcher Danny Jansen for a trio of prospects. ESPN reported one of the players headed to the Blue Jays is infielder ...
Kevin Gausman, Daulton Varsho lead Blue Jays past Rangers
Kevin Gausman pitched a complete game, Daulton Varsho had a three-run homer and four RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 7-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Gausman (9-8) allowed three runs, four hits and three walks while striking out eight in his second complete game of the s...
ATP Roundup: Matteo Berrettini takes Generali Open championship
Italy's Matteo Berrettini defeated Hugo Gaston of France 7-5, 6-3 to win the Generali Open in Kitzbuhel, Austria, on Saturday.,The No. 50 player in the world prevailed in 81 minutes with eight aces and 25 winners. He also controlled return points, winning 27 of 61 (44 percent) while Gaston won just ...
Report: Yankees to acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins
The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade for Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., ESPN reported Saturday.,Full terms of the deal haven't yet been revealed but multiple reports peg Triple-A catcher Agustin Ramirez as one of the players headed to Miami. ,A 2022 All-Star, Chisholm has been a ...
Ariarne Titmus wins gold, Kate Ledecky third in 400 free showdown
PARIS -- Australian Ariarne Titmus defended her Olympic 400 meters freestyle title on Saturday after the world's three fastest women over the distance fought a thrilling battle in the Paris pool.,Canadian 17-year-old Summer McIntosh took the silver and Katie Ledecky of the United States the bronze. ...