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Astros send Cristan Javier to hill in rubber game vs. Athletics
The Astros' 4-3 loss to the Athletics on Saturday pivoted in the top of the eighth inning when reliever Bennett Sousa surrendered three runs immediately after the Astros' two-run seventh.,Sousa retired only one batter and allowed two hits and one walk. He followed right-hander AJ Blubaugh out of the...
Mets relishing role as spoiler against White Sox
The New York Mets aren't in a playoff race. But they sure are having fun tormenting those who are.,The Mets will look to lock up another series win over a contender on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the finale of a three-game interleague set.,Right-hander Nolan McLean (9-...
Rays eager to regain form, salvage series finale vs. Orioles
Not only have the Tampa Bay Rays struggled in the past week-plus, but the troubles have come against the bottom teams in the American League East.,Tampa Bay will try to avoid a three-game series sweep by the host Baltimore Orioles when the teams face off on Sunday afternoon.,The Rays, who dropped tw...
Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies strive to stay hot in finale vs. Cards
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim for their third consecutive series sweep on Sunday afternoon when ace left-hander Cristopher Sanchez faces the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,The Phillies carry an eight-game winning streak into the matchup, including triumphs of 7-6 and 12-3 in the first two contes...
Mystics start long road journey at Fire with playoff berth at stake
The Washington Mystics open a six-game trip Sunday in Portland, with a good chance they could clinch a WNBA playoff berth before they return home to the nation's capital.,That's because the first five of those road games are against teams who are trying to catch them.,Up first for the Mystics (21-15...
Sporting KC search for breakthrough against Atlanta United
There has not been much for Sporting Kansas City to smile about this season. But after a solid effort at home in their most recent game, they will look to carry that performance onto the road when they visit Atlanta United on Sunday.,Kansas City (4-13-3, 15 points) is coming off a 1-1 draw against r...
Revolution relish chance to string together wins against NYCFC
The New England Revolution will attempt to win their first consecutive MLS matches since early May on Sunday when they host a New York City side that looks prepared to move on from its top scorer.,Alhassan Yusuf scored his first career MLS hat trick on Wednesday night to lift the Revolution (10-7-3,...
Lions put 3-game winning streak on the line against Roughriders
A healthy Nathan Rourke makes the BC Lions a threat in any game.,But the emergence of running back Zander Horvath has helped make BC's offense one of the CFL's most balanced in recent weeks.,The Lions get a chance to show they might be playoff-worthy on Sunday when they host the Saskatchewan Roughri...
Injury-plagued Tempo brace for test from Aces
The Tempo aim to continue their success in Canadian home games away from Toronto on Sunday when they host the Las Vegas Aces in Vancouver.,Toronto's two most recent victories have come in home games played in Montreal and Vancouver in the Cross Canada Series.,The problem is that they lost the 12 gam...
Wings have big picture in mind as they host last-place Storm
The Dallas Wings look to move up in the standings and inch closer to clinching a playoff spot when they host the scuffling Seattle Storm on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (21-16) carry considerable momentum into the clash following a rousing 91-85 home win over Indiana on Thursday. ...
Consistent Ty France, Padres look to take down Twins again
In the spirit of Players' Weekend, San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France brought out a bat Friday night that was half baguette, half French flag.,Like most of the bats France has used this year, it hit the ball well. He cracked a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly to key his team's 6-2 win o...
Guardians out to take series from struggling Rockies
Cleveland entered this week with the status of two key players uncertain, but the Guardians received good news going into their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.,Jo Adell returned Thursday from a sore knee, and Chase DeLauter was back in the lineup Friday after missing three gam...
After 'statement' win, Diamondbacks vie for another against Reds
Right-handers Michael Soroka of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Rhett Lowder of the Cincinnati Reds will face off again when their teams meet in the second game of a weekend series Saturday night in Phoenix.,Soroka and Lowder had matching strong outings when they opposed each other on June 13 in Cincin...
Royals face struggling Tigers, aim for seventh consecutive win
The Detroit Tigers are trying to work their way into playoff position in the American League, but it's the Kansas City Royals -- 18 games under .500 --who are playing like a postseason contender. ,With Michael Wacha looking to continue his 2026 mound success against the struggling Tigers, the host R...
Red Sox ride big inning into rematch vs. Giants
The Boston Red Sox got the last laugh against old friend Rafael Devers and the San Francisco Giants to begin the teams' weekend series. ,The Red Sox will look to continue the proceedings with another victory on Saturday night.,A five-run third inning -- including a three-run homer by Willson Contrer...
In search of 'spark,' Mariners' Kade Anderson to make debut vs. Cubs
Seattle Mariners fans have been searching for a ray of hope for much of the season.,They might have just received a couple of them.,Struggling Cal Raleigh belted a three-run homer and light-hitting Leo Rivas drove in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday, giving the M...
Rangers LHP Cody Bradford takes on Angels in key AL West contest
The next step on Cody Bradford's journey back from elbow surgery will come Saturday evening as his Texas Rangers face the Los Angeles Angels in the second contest of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Bradford (0-1, 2.93 ERA) will make his fourth start for the Rangers since being activated fro...
Dodgers' Tarik Skubal seeks elusive win in clash vs. Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal will take another shot at his first win with his new club on Saturday in a home start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Since arriving in a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 2, the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner has made three s...
'Back to the basics' as Astros pursue series win vs. Athletics
Back-to-back series losses to sub-.500 American League West foes left the Houston Astros searching for answers on Friday in advance of their three-game weekend series against the visiting Athletics.,The Astros produced a more palatable effort in their 4-0 victory and also showcased signs of aggressi...
Orioles ride power surge into rematch vs. Rays
The Baltimore Orioles have sputtered at times this month, but they've mostly gotten the job done against the team with the best record in the American League.,They'll aim for another victory when they take on the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.,The Orioles halted a four-game skid by winni...