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Grizzlies star Ja Morant (hip) out for Game 4 vs. Thunder
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will not play in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said.,Morant was listed as doubtful due to a left hip contusion he sustained after a fall with 3:15 left in the...
Twins acquire Kody Clemens from Phillies, put Luke Keaschall on IL
The Minnesota Twins acquired infielder Kody Clemens from the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations.,Clemens, who went 0-for-6 with one walk in seven games for the Phillies this season, was designated for assignment on Wednesday. He has been added to the Twins' 26-man ...
Jesus Luzardo hopes to help Phillies snap skid vs. Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo hopes to continue impressing his new team when he takes the mound against the host Chicago Cubs in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday.,The Phillies could use a strong performance after losing five in a row.,Luzardo (2-0, 2.08 ERA) c...
Cubs blank Phillies in rain-delayed affair
Colin Rea went five scoreless innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong had an RBI and scored a run as the Chicago Cubs earned a 4-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Friday following a two-hour, 20-minute rain delay.,Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki each had two hits as the Cubs improved to 5-1 on ...
Grizzlies star PG Ja Morant (hip) doubtful for Game 4 vs. OKC
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is listed as doubtful for Game 4 of the first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.,Morant sustained a contusion on his left hip after a fall with 3:15 left in the first half of Thursday's Game 3. He missed both free throws, then exi...
Trust, faith have Thunder poised for sweep vs. Grizzlies
After showing they can win either ahead of the pack or well off the pace, the Oklahoma City will be out to sweep their first-round Western Conference playoff series on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies when Game 4 takes place Saturday.,With Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant not available in the se...
Grizzlies uncertain Ja Morant (hip) will be set for Game 4
The Memphis Grizzlies will try to stave off a first-round playoff sweep against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, and they might have to do it without their star guard.,Ja Morant sustained a left hip injury with 3:15 left in the second quarter of Game 3 on Thursday in Memphis. He left ...
Thunder rally past Grizzlies to take 3-0 series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams had 26 and Chet Holmgren added 24 -- including 23 in the second half -- to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.,Th...
Thunder rallies past Grizzlies to take 3-0 series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams had 26 and Chet Holmgren added 24 -- including 23 in the second half -- to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.,The Thunder ov...
Phillies limp into weekend series vs. red-hot Cubs
The Philadelphia Phillies will drag a four-game losing streak into the opener of a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon.,Ending the early-season slump won't be easy against the hottest-hitting team in the major leagues.,Philadelphia surrendered two runs in the bottom o...
Up 2-0, Thunder will attempt to keep defense turned up against Grizzlies
Oklahoma City enters Thursday's Game 3 of its first-round Western Conference series against the Memphis Grizzlies with a comfortable 2-0 lead.,Comfortable as in the two Thunder victories have come by 51 and 19 points.,And comfortable as in Oklahoma City has easily won both games despite less-than-st...
Starling Marte helps Mets rally past Phillies, cap 7-0 homestand
Starling Marte hit the walk-off RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning, helping the New York Mets complete a perfect homestand with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon.,The Mets' 7-0 homestand is the second-longest perfect homestand in franchise history behind a ...
Phillies reinstate INF/OF Weston Wilson from IL
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.,Wilson, 30, began the season on the IL with a left oblique strain sustained during spring training.,He batted .158 (6-for-38) with two RBIs in 10 rehab games with Class A Clearwater and...
Zack Wheeler, Phillies aim to end Mets' winning streak
The Philadelphia Phillies have their ace pitcher going Wednesday -- and not a moment too soon.,Zack Wheeler will attempt to keep the Phillies from being swept when he takes the mound against the host New York Mets in the matinee finale of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.,...
Thunder stroll past Grizzlies again for 2-0 series edge
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to another comfortable home win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, 118-99 on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series.,The Thunder, who won the opener by 51 points, lead the best-of-seven series 2-0....
Mets defeat Phillies to remain perfect on homestand
Pete Alonso and Luis Torrens had RBI hits during a three-run seventh inning Tuesday night for the surging New York Mets, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 in the second game of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.,Griffin Canning and four relievers combined on an eight-h...
Thunder stoll past Grizzlies again for 2-0 series edge
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a another comfortable home win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, 118-99 on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series.,The Thunder, who won the opener by 51 points, lead the best-of-seven series 2-...
Francisco Lindor, Mets chase more success against Phillies
Francisco Lindor led off the past two games with homers, positive omens for the New York Mets, who are tied for the major leagues' best record going into their Tuesday home game against the Philadelphia Phillies.,New York opened the three-game series with a 5-4 win on Tuesday, getting two long balls...
Francisco Lindor's two homers power Mets past Phillies
Francisco Lindor homered twice Monday night and Tylor Megill dominated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies for 5 1/3 innings as the New York Mets opened an early-season showdown of National League East rivals with a 5-4 victory.,Megill (3-2) allowed only one hit and four walks while striking out 10 i...
Both Thunder, Grizzlies want to turn page from 51-point blowout
Both the host Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies are looking to put the first game of their Western Conference playoff series in the rearview mirror -- for very different reasons.,The Thunder are trying to make sure not to get complacent after Sunday's 131-80 blowout win in the opener.,...