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Braxton Ashcraft, ascending Pirates set for finale vs. Nationals
Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft and Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin will aim to continue their respective impressive starts to the season when they take the mound Thursday afternoon in Pittsburgh.,Ashcraft (1-1, 2.12 ERA) also will attempt to lead the Pirates to their 11th win ...
Oilers can wrap up home ice in playoffs with win over Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers cannot win the Pacific Division, but home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs remains in play for the two-time defending Western Conference champions as the Vancouver Canucks arrive on Thursday for the regular-season finale.,Edmonton also will welcome bac...
Ducks eye playoff positioning in regular-season finale vs. Predators
Heading into the final day of the NHL regular season on Thursday, the Anaheim Ducks still can finish anywhere from second in the Pacific Division to the second Western Conference wild-card spot.,A lot of that depends on their result against the host Nashville Predators on Thursday evening, but also ...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour follows Masters with signature event; Champions major season begins
After all eyes were focused on the Masters last week the professional golf world returns to jam-packed action. That includes a signature event on the PGA Tour, the LPGA in Los Angeles, LIV Golf in Mexico and the first major of the year for the Champions Tour.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: RBC Heritage, Hilton...
Playoff-bound Kings out to improve positioning vs. Flames
The Los Angeles Kings have a playoff spot assured entering their final regular-season contest, a visit to the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.,What has not been decided is whether the Kings (35-26-20, 90 points) will finish third in the Pacific Division or be a Western Conference wild-card team. Th...
Mammoth host Blues in final postseason tune-up
A spirited surge has afforded the Utah Mammoth the luxury of kicking up their heels in their regular-season finale against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,Nick Schmaltz scored a pair of power-play goals on Tuesday to help the Mammoth (43-32-6, 92 points) clinch the top wild-card s...
A's Denzel Clarke making it 'look easy' ahead of rematch vs. Rangers
Denzel Clarke's bat often is quiet, but his glove continues to be a loud winning ingredient.,The Athletics' center fielder excels at robbing homers, with the latest time coming on Tuesday. Now Clarke and the A's will seek their seventh victory in eight games when they face the Texas Rangers on Wedne...
Dodgers, behind Shohei Ohtani, intent on extending Mets' skid
Two days after he was hit by a fastball in the right shoulder, Shohei Ohtani will test any residual soreness when he takes the mound against the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday night. ,Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA), a right-handed pitcher, will make his third start of the season and first in a week af...
With poor record vs. Mariners, Padres counting on turning the tide
In recent years, the San Diego Padres haven't played well or gotten much good luck against the Seattle Mariners, reflected in their 4-14 record against their interleague rivals in their previous 18 meetings before Tuesday night.,But if Xander Bogaerts' two RBI hits during a 4-1 victory in the opener...
Blue Jays bid to pick up steam in rematch vs. skidding Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to Chad Patrick on the mound as they look to halt their six-game skid when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.,Patrick (1-0, 0.73 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Dylan Cease (0-0, 2.45).,Toronto won the series opener with a wild 9-7 comeback victo...
Astros, after snapping 8-game skid, eager to top Rockies again
Buried beneath the rubble of an eight-game losing streak was the fact that the Houston Astros entered a six-game homestand on Tuesday leading the American League in several offensive categories.,With their rotation weakened by injuries and their bullpen stretched thin, the Astros will have to slug t...
Braves' Dominic Smith pushes to deliver again vs. Marlins
Dominic Smith has proved to be a consequential addition to the Atlanta Braves' roster, even though he signed with the club only six days before the season opener.,Smith delivered a bases-clearing double with two outs in the eighth inning to help the Braves record a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on ...
Angels' Mike Trout aims to continue power surge vs. slumping Yankees
Mike Trout was hitting the ball hard but running into tough luck for the past few games before arriving at Yankee Stadium.,In the past two nights, he has hit the ball hard and over the wall for the Los Angeles Angels.,The Angels hope to see another big night from Trout and their offense on Wednesday...
Rays, White Sox defining their styles early in season
The Tampa Bay Rays will try for their fifth straight victory and second consecutive series win on Wednesday night when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the second game of a three-game set.,Tampa Bay has done much of its damage lately via a mix of situational hitting and small ball, leaving oppon...
CJ Abrams, Nationals strive to stay hot in clash vs. Pirates
CJ Abrams continues to be at the heart of most of the positives thus far for the Washington Nationals. ,He remains one of the hottest hitters in the majors for the Nationals, who will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third contest of a four-game series on Wednesday night.,Abrams is hitting .356 w...
Giants' Tyler Mahle asked to shut down Reds in return to Cincinnati
Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants will return to his old home Wednesday night when he starts on the mound against the Reds in Cincinnati in the second game of a three-game series.,Mahle, a right-hander, spent the first five-plus seasons of his career in Cincinnati, and after stints with the Mi...
Tigers turn to Jack Flaherty in bid to win series vs. Royals
The Detroit Tigers will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they host their American League Central rival, the Kansas City Royals, in the middle contest of a three-game series on Wednesday night.,The Tigers scored twice in the eighth inning to pull out a 2-1 victory in the series ...
Cubs, Phillies vie to settle series after 34 runs in first 2 games
Nico Hoerner will look to continue his stellar month on Wednesday night when the Chicago Cubs play the decisive contest of their three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Hoerner, who has 16 hits and 11 RBIs in April, joined Alex Bregman and Carson Kelly in driving in three runs apie...
Sparked by Byron Buxton, Twins chase sweep of Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their torrid play on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Minneapolis., ,Minnesota, which has won four games in a row and eight of its last nine, posted a 13-6 victory over Boston on Monday and a 6-0 decision on Tu...
Cards ride JJ Wetherholt's power surge into finale vs. Guardians
St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt had not homered since the team's season opener going into Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.,The left-handed-swinging leadoff hitter went deep twice on Tuesday, including a two-run blast in the eighth that sparked a Cardinals 6-5 v...