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Seeking consistency, tumbling Twins take aim at A's
The Minnesota Twins' roller-coaster season took another sudden drop over the weekend, when they were swept in three games by the San Diego Padres.,The Twins will look to elevate again when they begin a three-game series against the Athletics on Monday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Minnesota sits ...
Guardians' Jo Adell embraces reunion in encounter vs. Angels
Jo Adell had the perfect role model during his six-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. ,Now that he's with the Cleveland Guardians, he's putting many of his lessons learned from three-time American League MVP Mike Trout to good use.,Adell will face his former teammate for the first time since ...
White Sox, Rangers offer possible playoff preview
A game between two teams that stand a combined five games over .500 heading into the final week of August would not normally be considered a potential playoff preview.,But in the parity-ridden American League, the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers might be offering a glimpse of a possible division...
Reeling Rockies strive for success on road vs. struggling Nationals
Following a futile homestand, the Colorado Rockies will try to alter their direction when they open a seven-game trip starting Monday night against the Washington Nationals.,The Rockies concluded an 0-6 homestand with a 7-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.,The Nationals, meanwhile, were sw...
Red Sox heating up again entering series vs. Marlins
The Boston Red Sox, who were in last place before altering their season with a 27-3 run, will visit the Miami Marlins on Monday night for the opener of a three-game series.,Following their franchise-record 30-game run, the Red Sox staggered. They went 2-7 before getting back on track with a 5-1 home...
Rays' Drew Rasmussen eager to continue win streak in opener vs. Tigers
The Tampa Bay Rays snapped a three-game losing streak on Sunday. ,The American League East-leading Rays will try to build off that victory on Monday night in the opener of a three-game road series against the struggling Detroit Tigers.,Tampa Bay won 3-1 on Sunday to salvage the finale of a three-gam...
Dream aim to finish Western trip perfect on visit to Sparks
Four days after the Atlanta Dream poured on the offense in a road victory over the Sparks, they get another chance to repeat the feat Monday in a return to Los Angeles.,The Dream (24-13) can also complete a perfect four-game road trip after already earning victories at Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Pho...
Lynx on verge of cementing No. 1 playoff seed as Valkyries visit
The Minnesota Lynx can clinch the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs as soon as Monday.,That's because they have a magic number of two -- a five-game cushion over second with six games to go -- and they are about to meet that second-place team for the final time in the regular season.,The Lynx (31-7) w...
Fever, jockeying for playoff position, take aim at surging Sky
As the WNBA playoffs approach, the Indiana Fever will seek to bounce back from consecutive losses on Sunday in Chicago against the suddenly hot Sky. ,Chicago has the faintest playoff hopes, but the Sky have reeled off three consecutive wins -- including the last two at home. ,The Fever already have ...
Braves, Brewers bring big-league approach to Little League Classic
When the Milwaukee Brewers play the Atlanta Braves in the Little League Classic on Sunday night in Williamsport, Pa., it will bring back fond memories for many of the participating players while likely creating some new ones.,"Being a kid, your goal is to get to Williamsport, but what's really cool ...
Diamondbacks look to close wild-card gap against Reds
The Arizona Diamondbacks, with their wild-card run gaining a sense of urgency, will complete their Jekyll-and-Hyde series with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in Phoenix.,The Reds hammered out a season-high 16 hits and JJ Bleday hit for the eighth cycle in franchise history in an 11-5 win Saturday aft...
Dodgers send Blake Snell to mound in effort to sweep Pirates
Two starts into his return from an elbow procedure, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell has already tapped into his ace persona and will be on the mound again Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,Shoulder fatigue delayed Snell's start to the se...
Randy Arozarena, Mariners stay hungry ahead of finale vs. Cubs
Randy Arozarena got the first word and the last word Saturday.,And did a little talking with his glove in between.,Arozarena, moved into the leadoff spot when Brendan Donovan was a late scratch, hit the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning over the fence in deep left-center field. He added ...
Red Sox try to solve deceptive Giants LHP Matt Wilkinson in sweep quest
In a matchup of two promising rookie left-handers, Matt Wilkinson makes his second MLB start for the San Francisco Giants as they look to salvage the finale of a three-game weekend series against the host Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,The 23-year-old Wilkinson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) aims to follow up...
Padres seek sweep of Twins after another comeback win
While the San Diego Padres would prefer not to have to rally from behind so often, they have become one of the top comeback teams in the majors this year.,Saturday night's 7-5 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins, which saw San Diego erase a 5-1 deficit, was its 36th win after trailing at any p...
Guardians plan to shuffle lineup in series finale vs. Rockies
Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt liked how his offense performed in the team's 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, so he used the same lineup on Saturday night.,It paid off as the Guardians recorded their third straight win with a 4-3 decision.,Vogt's lineup will be different ...
Royals, Kyle Isbel vie to stay hot, sweep struggling Tigers
Despite sitting last in the American League Central, the Kansas City Royals are playing their best baseball of the season. ,Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers haven't done much lately to help their postseason push. ,Winners of a season-high seven games in a row, the host Royals will try on Sunday afterno...
To earn playoff spot, Rangers must get offense going against Angels
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will make his return from the 60-day injured list against a scuffling Texas Rangers lineup on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers suffered a 3-0 setback on Saturday as Angels starter Ryan Johnson and relievers Michael Fulmer and Ryan Watson combined o...
Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez heating up as Nats try to avoid sweep
The Miami Marlins, who will attempt to sweep the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon, are receiving contributions from surprising sources such as outfielders Heriberto Hernandez and Jakob Marsee.,Hernandez, signed by the Marlins as a minor-league free agent in November 2024, made his M...
Cody Bellinger to return from IL as Yankees seek to take series from Jays
For nearly the past month, the New York Yankees have missed Cody Bellinger's offense while dealing with Aaron Judge's absence due to a fractured rib.,After missing 25 games with a strained left hamstring, Bellinger will be activated from the injured list on Sunday when the Yankees host the Toronto B...