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Yankees pitchers need to keep ball in yard vs. Royals
The New York Yankees encountered warmer weather and trouble preventing pitches from leaving their home ballpark during their last series.,After allowing 13 homers in their previous four games, the Yankees hope to make better pitches Friday night when they host the Kansas City Royals in the opener of...
Yankees pitchers need to limit homers as Royals visit
The New York Yankees encountered warmer weather and trouble preventing pitches from leaving their home ballpark during their last series.,After allowing 13 homers in their previous four games, the Yankees hope to make better pitches Friday night when they host the Kansas City Royals in the opener of...
Craig Albernaz, Orioles seeks better result in reunion with Guardians
Craig Albernaz spent plenty of time in the home manager's office during the last two seasons as a coach with the Cleveland Guardians.,Now managing the Baltimore Orioles, he is spending this weekend in the other clubhouse while going against his longtime friend, Cleveland skipper Stephen Vogt.,Oriole...
Seeking 7th straight win, Rays send Nick Martinez vs. Pirates
In a battle of teams off to strong starts, the Tampa Bay Rays will carry a six-game winning streak into the opener of an interleague three-game set against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Veteran right-hander Nick Martinez (0-0, 2.16 ERA) will try to extend the Rays' winning surge to seven in...
Hornets seek 1st playoff berth in 10 years in play-in game at Magic
For the Charlotte Hornets, winning Friday night's play-in game and earning the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference would cement the 2025-26 season as one of the most successful campaigns in recent franchise history.,Even with a win Friday, the Orlando Magic will have a lot more work to do ...
Whitecaps out to continue hot start against lowly Sporting KC
The Vancouver Whitecaps will try to build on one of the best seven-game starts in MLS history on Friday night when they host a Sporting Kansas City side coming off one of its most concerning performances.,Vancouver (6-1-0, 18 points) earned a 2-0 victory over visiting New York City FC last Saturday ...
Suns hope to avoid unfortunate history in play-in finale vs. Warriors
After letting a chance at advancing out of the NBA play-in tournament slip away Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns will look to bounce back in an elimination game Friday.,The Suns will host the Golden State Warriors in the play-in finale, with the winner advancing to take on the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thun...
Surging Braves set to open series against 'grinding' Phillies
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are trending in opposite directions heading into their first matchup of the season Friday.,The visiting Braves have won three series in a row, taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins over the last two weeks. ...
Offenses for Mets, Cubs trending in opposite directions entering series
The New York Mets are mired in their worst offensive slump in almost a decade -- just in time to meet the Chicago Cubs, who are in the midst of a much-needed lineup revival.,The Mets will look to snap a lengthy skid Friday afternoon when they visit the Cubs in the opener of a three-game series betwe...
Kraken close out disappointing season while Avs prep for playoffs
Nothing is on the line for either team when the Seattle Kraken wrap up a disappointing season on Thursday night at the Colorado Avalanche in Denver.,Seattle (34-36-11, 79 points) has been eliminated from the playoffs for the fourth time in its five-year existence after cratering late in the season. ...
Finding ways to win, Padres face another challenge in Mariners' pitching
San Diego Padres' first-year manager Craig Stammen can explain his team's five-run, ninth-inning rally Wednesday night that produced a 7-6 win over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.,"Just a never-say-die mentality," he said. "We just battled and came away with the crazy victory.",That stre...
Underperforming Jets set sights on Sharks in season finale
The Winnipeg Jets and visiting San Jose Sharks will look to end their seasons on a high note when the two face off on Thursday night.,It'll be the conclusion of a disappointing campaign for the Jets (35-34-12, 82 points), who enter the finale with 34 fewer points than their Presidents' Trophy-winnin...
Guardians try to turn out of skid at Orioles' expense
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are the only team that has yet to lose consecutive games this season. The Cleveland Guardians were on the list until dropping two in a row to the St. Louis Cardinals.,Cleveland will attempt to reverse course on Thursday when it hosts the Baltimore Oriole...
Astros turn to Ryan Weiss in rematch vs. Rockies
Before Spencer Arrighetti produced six strong innings on Wednesday, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada discussed the opportunity facing the pitchers charged with replacing the starters who landed on the injured list during the recent road trip.,Arrighetti made the most of his first shot, striking out...
Shea Langeliers, A's flexing muscles ahead of series finale vs. Rangers
Shea Langeliers owns the longest home run in the majors this season, and the two-run blast helped the Athletics take sole possession of first place in the American League West for the first time in nearly five years.,The catcher's 467-foot shot in Wednesday's 6-5 win was the highlight of the Athleti...
Struggling White Sox going with youth against Rays
With 12 losses in their first 18 games, including three by shutout, the Chicago White Sox's season prospects could be starting to flutter.,Chicago still maintains high hopes, though, for the fruits of its farm system. Attempting to avoid a three-game sweep by the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday,...
Jays' Patrick Corbin, Brewers' Brandon Sproat on hunt for first win
The visiting Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers each will start a pitcher seeking his first victory with a new team on Thursday in the rubber match of the three-game series.,Left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-0, 9.00 ERA) gets the nod for the Blue Jays, while Milwaukee counters with right-hander...
Angels' Mike Trout, Yankees' Aaron Judge look for encores in finale
Mike Trout is enjoying a memorable power display at Yankee Stadium for the Los Angeles Angels.,Jose Caballero is enjoying a memorable series in the late innings for the New York Yankees.,Both players are making their managers appreciative as the teams head into the finale of a four-game series on Th...
Modest offense aside, Tigers vie for series sweep of Royals
The Detroit Tigers have scored only four runs during the first two games of their home series against the Kansas City Royals. It's still been enough to keep their winning streak going.,Detroit will be aiming for its sixth consecutive victory in the finale of the three-game series on Thursday afterno...
Reds ride Sal Stewart's power surge into finale vs. Giants
Frustration is setting in for the San Francisco Giants, who will look to avoid being swept in a three-game series on Thursday afternoon when they face the host Cincinnati Reds.,The Giants dropped their fourth straight game on Wednesday, losing 8-3 in another quiet night at the plate. San Francisco h...