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Jarred Kelenic's homer, Braves' pitchers too much for Cubs
Jarred Kelenic homered and six Atlanta pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the visiting Braves blanked the Chicago Cubs 3-0 in the rubber game of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon.,Chadwick Tromp had two hits and a run scored and Ozzie Albies went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base an...
Kelenic's homer, Braves' pitchers too much for Cubs
Jarred Kelenic homered and six Atlanta pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the visiting Braves blanked the Chicago Cubs 3-0 in the rubber game of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon.,Chadwick Tromp had two hits and a run scored and Ozzie Albies went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base an...
Tight series between Rockies, A's up for grabs in finale
Two teams with one victory apiece yet lamenting blown opportunities go for a series win Thursday afternoon when the visiting Colorado Rockies and Oakland Athletics duel for a third and final time.,One night after blowing a late lead that eventually cost them the game, the Rockies rebounded from an A...
Braves' A.J. Smith-Shawver expected to make season debut vs. Cubs
Atlanta is expected to recall top rookie pitching prospect A.J. Smith-Shawver to start the rubber game of the three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday.,The teams split the first two games, with Chicago winning the opener 4-3 in 10 innings and Atlanta taking the second ...
Luis Arraez providing spark as Padres eye series win vs. Reds
The San Diego Padres enjoyed an offensive revival Wednesday thanks to one of their stars and will look for a second straight road series win when they play the host Cincinnati Reds in a Thursday matinee., ,Luis Arraez, acquired from the Miami Marlins in a May 4 trade, homered for the first time with...
Stars preparing for Oilers' stellar offense in conference finals
After the calendar flipped to 2024, the Dallas Stars collected 65 points in the regular season. The only Western Conference squad that racked up more was Edmonton with 67, and the Oilers played one more game.,It should come as no surprise that the Stars and Oilers are meeting when the Western Confer...
'Refreshed' course awaits golfers at Charles Schwab Challenge
As the world of men's golf comes off its second major championship of the season, it will not be the players but rather the course itself that takes center stage at the Charles Schwab Challenge, beginning Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Colonial Country Club is the PGA Tour's longest-running venue fo...
Caitlin Clark, Fever seek to curb struggles in Seattle
Still in search of a first victory, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take their attention-getting campaign to the Pacific Northwest for a matchup against the Seattle Storm.,The Fever (0-4) start a West Coast swing against another struggling team in the 1-3 Storm.,Clark and the Fever almost broke ...
Mystics, Sparks look to end winless starts to season
The Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks are both looking for their first win of the season.,One of the squads will get that elusive victory on Tuesday night when the Mystics face the Sparks in Long Beach, Calif.,Washington (0-3) dropped its third game on Sunday when it fell 84-75 at home again...
Aces aim for 3-0 start against Kahleah Copper, Mercury
When the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces hosted the Phoenix Mercury a week ago to open the WNBA season, the Aces received their championship rings, raised their banner and then won the game, 89-80.,A week later, the Mercury's Kahleah Copper comes in red-hot, looking to help Phoenix break ...
Youth being served as Giants, Pirates meet
Two teams that have benefited from a recent youth infusion will meet when the visiting San Francisco Giants begin a three-series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.,Luis Matos, Heliot Ramos and Marco Luciano have provided a welcome spark for San Francisco, which extended its winning streak to...
Plenty of offense on tap as Celtics, Pacers meet in East finals
Based on past performance, it's unlikely that generating good offense will be a problem for either team when the Indiana Pacers visit the Boston Celtics for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night.,Sixth-seeded Indiana led the NBA in scoring during the regular season, when it averaged ...
Arike Ogunbowale off to hot start as Wings take on Dream
The short-handed Dallas Wings will look to get back on the winning track when they hit the road to play the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday in College Park, Ga.,The teams have split their two games to start the season, with Dallas playing at home and the Dream on the road for the first week.,Atlanta (1-1) ...
Rockies, Athletics hoping bats wake up in Oakland
Two of baseball's biggest surprises earlier this month are now streaking in the other direction as the Colorado Rockies visit the Oakland Athletics for a three-game interleague series that opens Tuesday night.,The Rockies carted a three-game losing streak across the San Francisco Bay Bridge while th...
Coming off strong week, Marlins prepare to face Brewers
One of the best teams in the National League takes on the worst when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Miami Marlins to open a three-game series on Monday night.,While both teams are coming off losses, the cellar-dwelling Marlins are riding short-term momentum, having taken two of three from the visit...
Jays' Jose Berrios eyes another strong start vs. White Sox
Chicago White Sox right-hander Erick Fedde will try to extend his 13-inning scoreless streak on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The scoreless string has come over the past two starts in which Fedde (4-0, 2.60 ERA) has held hitters to a .192 b...
Liberty shoot for 4-0 start, take on Jewell Loyd, Storm
Jonquel Jones had a message for New York Liberty fans before Saturday's home opener against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.,"This season is our season," she said as a sellout crowd roared.,And New York gave nearly 18,000 fans no reason to think otherwise with a 91-80 victory.,The Liberty will t...
On upswing after tough start, Rays eye sweep of Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays feel they are starting to play up to their own expectations as they go for a three-game sweep of the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.,Tampa Bay overcame a 4-0 deficit Saturday in a 5-4 victory over Toronto that clinched the series. Jonny DeLuca's two-run home run in the...
Seeking sweep of Nats, Phillies turn to Aaron Nola
The Philadelphia Phillies, who own the majors' best record, go for a three-game sweep when they host the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Philadelphia won for the fifth time in six games on Sunday by rallying for a dramatic 4-3 10-inning victory.,Aaron Nola (5-2, 3.10 ERA) goes for the Phillies on Su...
Red-hot Matt Chapman looks to help Giants sweep Rockies
The San Francisco Giants hope Matt Chapman remains hot when they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon.,Chapman has four doubles, three singles, seven runs and an RBI in the first two games of the series.,The first-year Giant has had at least three hits in ea...