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For D-backs' playoff aspirations, it's win vs. Padres and hope
The Arizona Diamondbacks, last year's National League champions, picked a bad time to go into a slump.,Entering action last Sunday, they were riding a four-game winning streak and possessed the second wild card in the National League. But when they take the field in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon again...
Paul Rothrock's goal lifts Sounders over Dynamo; both clinch playoff spot
Paul Rothrock led the Seattle Sounders with the lone goal in a 1-0 home victory over the Houston Dynamo Saturday night.,Both sides clinched a playoff berth before the match started after FC Dallas' loss on Saturday and Austin FC's draw on Friday., ,Seattle (14-9-8, 50 points) broke through in the 22...
Padres hurt Diamondbacks' playoff bid with shutout win
Kyle Higashioka broke open a scoreless game in the top of the ninth with a two-run homer, Brandon Lockridge followed with a solo shot, and the San Diego Padres, playing mostly reserves, downed the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Saturday night in the second meeting of a three-game series in Phoenix.,Don...
Louisiana edges Wake Forest on Kenneth Almendares' FG
Kenneth Almendares delivered the go-ahead 31-yard field goal with 52 seconds left to lift Louisiana over Wake Forest 41-38 in a non-conference game Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Ben Wooldridge completed 20 of 29 passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns without an interception for Louisiana. Two o...
Orioles add LHP Tucker Davidson, option RHP Bryan Baker
The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Tucker Davidson from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday with two gajes remaining in the regular season.,In order to add Davidson to the active roster, the Orioles optioned right-handed pitcher Bryan Baker to the team's spring training comp...
D-backs walking fine line ahead of rematch vs. Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks will have little margin for error when they take on the San Diego Padres on Saturday night in Phoenix. ,Arizona lost some wiggle room in its battle for a National League playoff spot by dropping a 5-3 decision in the opener of the three-game series on Friday.,The Diamondback...
With playoff hopes dashed, Twins take on Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are aiming for a deep playoff run in October.,The Minnesota Twins are wondering how it all went wrong in August and September.,Both teams might be distracted when they play each other Saturday in the second-to-last game of the regular season in Minneapolis. The Orioles (89-71) ...
Padres clinch top NL wild card, hurt D-backs' standing
Luis Arraez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, a run and an RBI to help the San Diego Padres post a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal three-game series at Phoenix.,Jackson Merrill and David Peralta each had two hits and one RBI as San Diego cl...
Dynamo, Sounders square off with playoff berth in sight
With four matches remaining in the regular season, the Houston Dynamo visit the Seattle Sounders on Saturday, with both teams on the verge of securing a playoff spot.,Houston (13-8-9, 48 points) heads to the Pacific Northwest on a tear.,After dropping its first match after the Leagues Cup break, the...
Diamondbacks aim to improve standing in opener vs. Padres
There are many unknowns as the Arizona Diamondbacks finish the regular season with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.,But Arizona knows it needs to rack up as many wins as it can, beginning with Friday night's game with the Padres in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks (88-71) are part of a thr...
Diamondbacks activate RHP Ryne Nelson, recall OF Alek Thomas
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated right-hander Ryne Nelson from the 15-day injured list on Thursday after he recovered from right shoulder inflammation.,In other moves, the Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Alek Thomas from Triple-A Reno and optioned rookie righty Yilber Diaz and lefty Blake Walston...
Zac Gallen fans 11 as D-backs salvage finale vs. Giants
Zac Gallen struck out a season-best 11 in six innings and pinch hitter Pavin Smith slugged a three-run homer to help the Arizona Diamondbacks record an 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night at Phoenix.,Gallen (14-6) gave up one run, two hits and two walks while winning his fif...
Orioles RHP Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder, back) done for season
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez has been shut down for the season and will not pitch in the playoffs, manager Brandon Hyde told reporters on Wednesday.,Rodriguez hasn't pitched since July 31 due to right shoulder and back ailments. The Orioles had hoped Rodriguez would recover in ti...
Wake Forest looks to bounce back vs. Louisiana
Wake Forest had an unusually early open date last weekend, providing perhaps unwanted extra time to prepare for its upcoming home game against Louisiana on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (1-2) have an opportunity to move past consecutive losses to Virginia and Ole Miss, which was ...
Top Quarterback Prospects To Know in 2025 NFL Draft
The quarterback position is always in demand, so here are the top QB prospects to monitor ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft....
Giants aim to continue power surge vs. Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants have eight home runs over the first two games of their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Giants will look to finish a series sweep and close a nine-game road trip in style on Wednesday night when they face the Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Suddenly hot San Francisco (79-7...
Giants hit 5 homers as D-backs lose ground in NL wild-card race
Michael Conforto and Brett Wisely each slugged three-run homers and the San Francisco Giants scored 10 runs on five homers while blasting the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-0 on Tuesday night in Phoenix.,Tyler Fitzgerald hit a two-run homer and Patrick Bailey and Heliot Ramos added solo shots as San Franci...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....
Jayden Daniels Proved To Be the Real Deal for Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels proved to be the answer during their victory against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football....
D-backs can't afford another slip-up vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants are playing terrific baseball at a time when it doesn't matter for them.,Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks are trying to make sure back-to-back setbacks don't turn into an extended slide that could hinder their playoff aspirations.,The Giants, who are 6-1 on a nine-game ro...