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Just off IL, Blaze Alexander looks to spark Orioles vs. Athletics
Blaze Alexander has returned just in time for the Baltimore Orioles, who continue their three-game series against the Athletics on Saturday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Alexander was activated from the injured list and hit leadoff on Friday, when the Orioles scored two runs in the 10th inning to beat ...
Braves seek sixth straight win, as they face woeful Rockies
The Atlanta Braves will continue their quest to avoid the wild-card round in October when they host the Colorado Rockies in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday night.,The National League-East leaders defeated the Rockies 6-4 on Friday and enter the Saturday contest a game behind t...
Cade Cavalli, Nationals seek rare 2026 win vs. Marlins
The Washington Nationals recently completed a stretch of games in which they went 3-12 and saw their National League wild-card hopes fall by the wayside.,That stretch of games could be divided into two categories: games started by right-hander Cade Cavalli (in which they went 3-0) and games started ...
Fresh off rout, Mariners seek to even with Blue Jays
The visiting Seattle Mariners aim to square their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon and avoid falling farther back in the chase for a postseason berth.,The Blue Jays recorded an 8-1 win in the series opener on Friday to even the season series between the teams at 2-2...
Reds, Sal Stewart look to continue torrid hitting against Cubs
The Cincinnati Reds have ignited their offense in back-to-back games after it had been dormant far too many times over the last 2 1/2 weeks.,Fresh off erupting for 10 runs in consecutive contests, the visiting Reds will look to continue swinging hot bats on Saturday afternoon when they face the Chic...
Yankees lean on pitching ahead of doubleheader vs. Red Sox
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox offered a glimpse at what a postseason encounter might look like on Friday night.,After widening their lead in the race for the American League's top wild-card spot, the Yankees hope to see standout showings from Carlos Rodon and Max Fried when they host the R...
Rapids, RSL have more than pride on line in rivalry tilt
The Colorado Rapids enter the second leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup against Real Salt Lake needing a victory on Saturday in Commerce City, Colo.,RSL (8-8-4, 28 points) earned a 2-1 home win against the Rapids (9-11-1, 28 points) on May 16. In the first leg of the rivalry series that dates back to 200...
Nashville, hungry to stay on record pace, squares off with Cincinnati
Nashville SC will try to maintain its record-setting pace on Saturday night when they host an FC Cincinnati side coming off a rare home slip-up.,Nashville (15-2-4, 49 points) has won three straight in MLS since being eliminated from the Leagues Cup, extending its lead to 10 points over Inter Miami i...
Wide-open men’s U.S. Open field may produce fresh champion
Wide-open men's U.S. Open field may produce fresh champion,Sixteen of the last 17 Grand Slam tennis titles have been claimed by Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic or Jannik Sinner.,But Italy's Sinner, the 2024 U.S. Open champion, has withdrawn from the tournament due to right knee inflammation. The 39-y...
Toronto FC prepare for festive return home to face NYCFC
Toronto FC and visiting New York City FC will both have to contend with key injury absences when they clash on Saturday night.,BMO Field may take on something of a festival atmosphere while the annual Canadian National Exhibition takes place around the stadium. Toronto (5-7-9, 24 points) will return...
D.C. United struggling to stay in playoff hunt as LAFC visit
D.C. United have spent much of the season clinging to one of the last few rungs on the playoff ladder in the Eastern Conference in hopes of ending their league-high six-year postseason drought.,But after two straight losses in which they have been outscored 6-1, another potential disappointment is l...
Teenagers take center stage when Red Bulls, Union meet
The New York Red Bulls have seen enough from 18-year-old striker Julian Hall.,The kid with 12 goals and five assists across all competitions this year has inked a contract extension through 2029-30 that should make him the centerpiece of the franchise.,Hall and the Red Bulls will shoot for three poi...
Sounders, Fire boast new forwards in clash
The Seattle Sounders will have a new look up front when they host the Chicago Fire on Saturday., ,The Sounders (7-9-4, 25 points) have struggled to score goals all season with just 22 in 20 matches, good for the second-fewest in MLS.,To combat that, Seattle acquired 27-year-old Dejan Joveljic from S...
Roughriders struggling with mistakes ahead of visit from Argos
One of the areas that championship teams usually master is avoiding penalties and turnovers.,The Saskatchewan Roughriders failed that test last Sunday in a 30-16 road loss to the BC Lions, saddling themselves with seven penalties for 72 yards and four giveaways. The defending Grey Cup champions will...
Injury-riddled Cardinals take aim at Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals indicated that a left ankle injury for rookie third baseman Blaze Jordan would sideline him for a while. ,That's unfortunate for Jordan's development and another blow on the medical front for the Cardinals, whose slim postseason chances have dwindled further with every new pl...
Fresh off sweep, Braves intend to keep guard up vs. Rockies
The Atlanta Braves are fresh off one of the regular season's most impressive series to date, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in three tightly contested games.,The next challenge will be avoiding a letdown against the woeful Colorado Rockies. ,After seeing his team skate by Los Angeles in three cons...
Aces dealt season-ending loss of NaLyssa Smith before facing Tempo
Ahead of the WNBA's FIBA World Cup break, the host Las Vegas Aces welcome in the struggling Toronto Tempo with a key starter sidelined.,Las Vegas (26-13) announced on Thursday afternoon that NaLyssa Smith is out for the remainder of the season due to a left leg injury. Smith went down grabbing her l...
Duo of Fever MVP candidates hope to bolster chances vs. Sun
Which Indiana Fever player, Caitlin Clark or Kelsey Mitchell, will challenge Las Vegas superstar A'ja Wilson for Most Valuable Player honors when the regular season ends late next month?,Both look to take steps in that direction on Friday night when Indiana aims to strengthen its playoff positioning...
Tristan Peters' HR streak powers White Sox into series at Twins
Tristan Peters is on the hottest streak of his brief career.,Peters will try to keep his special week going when he and his Chicago White Sox teammates take on the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis. It will be the opener of a three-game series between the American League Central rivals....
Padres, Rays enter series in fine position amid tight races
The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays enter Friday's series opener in St. Petersburg, Fla., in the encouraging part of the standings above their respective cut lines.,However, there is little wiggle room for either club.,For the Padres, getting a healthy Casey Mize (5-7, 3.44 ERA) back on the moun...