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Now in playoff position, Orioles out for 4-game road sweep of Rays
Tampa native Pete Alonso has returned home in Baltimore Orioles colors and tormented his hometown club. ,The slugging first baseman and his resurgent teammates will try to do what seemed unthinkable four days ago -- a sweep of the best home club in the majors -- on Monday night when they close their...
Phillies turn to Cristopher Sanchez vs. Marlins with newfound momentum
Following a rough stretch since the All-Star break, the Philadelphia Phillies finally have some positive momentum entering their home series with the Miami Marlins.,The opener of the three-game series starts on Monday when left-hander Cristopher Sanchez toes the rubber for the Phillies., ,Philadelph...
Surging Cards, Alec Burleson open 5-game set at Reds with doubleheader
It's been quite a month of August for Alec Burleson. Just over halfway through the penultimate month of the major league season, the St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman is slashing .340/.441/.780 in 50 at-bats over 14 games.,He has six home runs on 17 hits with 19 RBIs and 13 runs scored this month.,...
Astros have pitchers aplenty available against Mariners
With two off days framing their series against the Seattle Mariners, the Astros had three starters in the bullpen for the weekend: right-handers Ronel Blanco, Tatsuya Imai and Cristian Javier.,Blanco covered the final four innings of the Astros' 10-5 loss on Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hit...
Royals strive for rare road series victory in matchup against Angels
Left-hander Noah Cameron will try to help the Kansas City Royals win their first road series in almost 2 1/2 months when he takes the mound Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., ,The Royals, who at 21-44 have the worst road record ...
Tarik Skubal tries again for first win with Dodgers, this time against Brewers
Tarik Skubal might still be looking for his favorite coffee shop in Los Angeles, but the Dodgers' newcomer also will search for some improvement from the mound when he faces the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.,Skubal, a left-hander, has made two starts for the Dodgers since he was dealt just ...
Wyatt Langford, Rangers look to extend good feelings vs. A's
Wyatt Langford's bat has been in hibernation and the Texas Rangers hope mid-August is a good time for its reappearance.,The 24-year-old Langford is fresh off his first homer since Aug. 1 and his first multi-hit outing since July 25 when the Rangers complete a three-game series against the Athletics ...
Giants, Rockies vie to capture season series
Two teams very familiar with one another will use starting pitchers the opponent is totally or generally unfamiliar with when the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants wrap up their season series Sunday afternoon in Northern California.,Season-series bragging rights will be on the line when the ...
Phillies' Alec Bohm rides 5-hit performance into finale vs. Twins
Alec Bohm is a tough out for the Philadelphia Phillies these days.,He'll try to stay hot when Philadelphia bids to complete a three-game sweep against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Bohm had a career-high five hits in five plate appearances on Saturday evening in a 9-1 win a...
As Mets lay foundation for 2027, Nationals struggle to get relief
Any reasonable chance the New York Mets had of making the playoffs disappeared months ago.,But a post-trade deadline surge might be providing a foundation for a return to contention next season -- and delaying the development of the rival Washington Nationals, who are in the National League wild-car...
Pirates shuffle deck, turn to Lake Bachar in finale vs. Red Sox
With the Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff hopes fading, they are hoping to get their ace Paul Skenes right again.,The Pirates announced late Saturday night that Skenes' scheduled start on Sunday -- when Pittsburgh hosts the Boston Red Sox in the decisive contest of a three-game series -- would be pushed ...
Nick Lodolo, Reds eager to get a grip on Marlins
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo hopes his new curveball grip slows the suddenly resurgent offense of the visiting Miami Marlins in Sunday's rubber match of the teams' three-game series.,The Marlins, who had scored one run in their previous two games, snapped their four-game road losing ...
Jays' Dylan Cease bids to bolster playoff chances, resume in finale vs. Yankees
Cy Young Award candidate Dylan Cease will aim to help the host Toronto Blue Jays complete a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon. ,Toronto followed a 3-1 win on Friday with a 4-1 decision Saturday to clinch a series victory.,Cease (7-5, 2.40 ERA) will provide a challenge for ...
Diamondbacks' starters stifling Braves entering series finale
Arizona hopes Michael Soroka can continue the team's trend of stellar starting pitching when the Diamondbacks go for a three-game sweep against the host Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,The Diamondbacks won the series opener 2-0 on Friday behind Brandon Pfaadt and received a solid six-inning effo...
Cardinals wonder how Joshua Baez can top 3-homer debut vs. Cubs
As the visiting St. Louis Cardinals search for a series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon, it will be tough to top a historic day at Wrigley Field.,In St. Louis' 8-4 road win on Saturday, the organization's No. 3 prospect, Joshua Baez, became the first player in major league history ...
Tigers look to make move in division, wild-card races vs. White Sox
The Detroit Tigers had a chance to overtake the first-place Chicago White Sox this weekend. Instead, they'll look to salvage the finale of a three-game home series on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago pounded out a 9-5 win on Friday and followed it up with a 4-3 squeaker on Saturday. The White Sox now hold ...
In tight wild-card races, Padres and Guardians look for strong outings from pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will look to build on one of their most complete victories of the season when they face the visiting San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.,Cleveland snapped the Padres' six-game winning streak on Saturday behind Joey Cantillo and three relieve...
With an eye on the wild card, Orioles join Rays in playing 'meaningful baseball'
Before Saturday night's game against the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said he was happy the club was playing meaningful games in August after trading away multiple key players at the deadline. ,His team indeed is faring nicely this weekend. ,T...
Whitecaps eye Cascadia Cup as Sounders flounder
The Vancouver Whitecaps are in position to win the Cascadia Cup when they visit the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night.,The Whitecaps are 2-0-0 in the three-team competition between Vancouver, Seattle and the Portland Timbers. The Whitecaps have already defeated Portland (2-2-0) twice this season, mea...
Mercury, Fire in must-win mode entering matchup
The Phoenix Mercury and Portland Fire are walking a tightrope. With every game a must-win, the teams meet in Phoenix on Sunday in an attempt to keep slim playoff hopes alive.,The Mercury (13-22) have lost three of four despite adding Kelsey Plum and are seven games behind Dallas (20-15) and Washingt...