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Behind hot Corey Seager, Rangers pursue another win over White Sox
Shortstop Corey Seager has steadied the first-place Texas Rangers whether the team has prevailed in low-scoring games or blowouts.,Entering the Rangers' game Tuesday night against the host Chicago White Sox, a fellow American League division leader, Seager has collected multi-hit games in seven of h...
Mariners ride Cal Raleigh's fireworks into rematch vs. Phillies
The Seattle Mariners usually shoot off fireworks after victories at home.,But with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Monday night, the team put Cal Raleigh's headshot on the video board in right field with the following message: "Cal hit 3 home runs so we are out of fireworks (not sorry for th...
Guardians' Gavin Williams takes aim at Angels
With another personal milestone aside, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams can continue focusing on the team's playoff run.,Williams (12-7, 3.72 ERA) will take the mound on Tuesday evening in the second contest of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Will...
Rockies RHP Mason Adams set for major league debut against Nationals
Colorado right-hander Mason Adams is expected to make his major league debut when the visiting Rockies face the Washington Nationals in the second game of their four-game series Tuesday night.,Adams, the Rockies' 20th-ranked prospect according to MLB.com, was acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a...
With playoff path seemingly tougher, Marlins set to face Red Sox again
With the regular season winding down, the Miami Marlins' road to a playoff spot already looked to be a perilous one.,Now they may be without their closer.,After starting the ninth inning of Monday night's eventual 4-2 loss to the visiting Boston Red Sox, Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks threw only five...
Losers of 6 straight, Tigers hope Jackson Jobe can tame Rays
The Detroit Tigers' bullpen failed Jackson Jobe in his last start. That didn't diminish the fact that he's quickly establishing himself as a fixture in the rotation.,Jobe will make his fourth start of the season in the middle game of a three-game home series against Tampa Bay on Tuesday.,Jobe's seas...
Eliminated Mercury look to play spoiler against playoff-bound Mystics
The Phoenix Mercury, eliminated from postseason contention after reaching the WNBA Finals last year, will try to play the role of spoiler when they host the playoff-bound Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,The teams will meet again Thursday in Phoenix.,The Mystics (22-15) defeated the Mercury (13-24) 95...
Wings one win from playoffs, but Fire still cling to postseason hopes
The Dallas Wings can clinch the WNBA's final playoff spot with a win over the Portland Fire on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas -- but they have bigger goals on their agenda over the final six games of the regular season.,The Wings (22-16) have won two straight games, including a 92-70 home victory over ...
Brewers continue march toward MLB's best record vs. improving Mets
The Milwaukee Brewers haven't missed a beat since David Stearns left the team to become the president of baseball operations for the New York Mets following the 2023 season.,The transition hasn't been as smooth for Stearns and the Mets.,The Brewers will continue pursuing their fourth straight Nation...
O's, Cards out to revive wild-card aspirations after tough stretches
The Baltimore Orioles and host St. Louis Cardinals still have plenty to play for as they open a three-game series Tuesday night.,Despite being five games under .500, the Orioles sit in a more favorable postseason position than the Cardinals. Baltimore entered Monday two games back in the American Le...
Tyler Glasnow returns as streaking Dodgers entertain Braves
If anyone thought the sky was falling for the Los Angeles Dodgers this time last week, order has been more than restored by the two-time defending World Series champions.,After a 5-10 start to August, the Dodgers are coming off sweeps of the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates. Ahead of the firs...
Red-hot Royals carry eight-game win streak into Toronto
The Kansas City Royals will be chasing a ninth consecutive victory Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to begin a three-game series.,The Royals completed a 7-0 homestand Sunday with an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers. ,It is their longest winning streak since they took eight in ...
Surging Yankees set to face shaky Astros pitching
The New York Yankees' offense is picking up, and a few players are on modest hot streaks, resulting in a two-week surge to get within striking distance of the American League East lead.,New York attempts to continue its surge and improve its positioning in the AL East race when it hosts the Houston ...
Sky to shift focus toward future in matchup against Sun
The Chicago Sky were eliminated from postseason contention in their most recent game, but not without a fight until running out of gas.,After seeing their three-game winning streak come to a halt, the Sky (15-23) will look to get back on track Tuesday when they visit the Connecticut Sun (9-27) in Un...
North Carolina, TCU head to Ireland pursuing hot start
A purported business trip to Ireland comes with the usual extracurriculars and distractions, but for North Carolina, it's an opportunity to get away from it all. ,After a tumultuous offseason, the Tar Heels will kick off Year 2 under Bill Belichick when they meet TCU on Saturday in the annual Aer Li...
Virginia counting on experience edge over NC State in ACC opener
Instead of making history in South America, Virginia will debut the nation's most experienced roster at home in a season-opening clash Saturday against NC State.,The contest originally was scheduled to be played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the first college football game ever on that continent. Or...
Young stars center stage as Reds visit Giants
Two of the bright young stars of the National League are scheduled to go head-to-head for the first time when Chase Burns and the Cincinnati Reds open a three-game road series against Bryce Eldridge and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The matchup pits clubs well out of contention in the Na...
Playoff paths of Padres, Pirates vastly changed over past month
If you want to know how much the fortunes of a baseball team can change in a month, look at the San Diego Padres.,On July 23, after a loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Padres were 50-53. A month later, the Padres have a 63.6% chance of qualifying for the playoffs -- an increase of 54.3 percentage poin...
Red-hot Phillies take 'fighting' spirit out west to face Mariners
It sounds corny, but the Philadelphia Phillies seem to have found their mojo in an unlikely spot.,The Phillies have won nine games in a row, sparked by a 7-1 victory against Minnesota in MLB's Field of Dreams game Aug. 13 in Dyersville, Iowa, when Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs into the stalk yard...
Veteran pitchers square off for Cubs, D-backs in wild-card chase
The Chicago Cubs will look to bolster their shrinking National League wild-card lead against an Arizona Diamondbacks team striving to remain in the playoff race when the teams open a three-game series in Phoenix on Monday night.,The Cubs will turn to newcomer Kevin Gausman (6-11, 4.58 ERA) to try to...