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Trade bait Taylor Ward shines for Angels entering series with Rockies
Taylor Ward will be in left field on Tuesday night when the Angels host the Colorado Rockies in Anaheim, Calif., provided his name plate is still attached to his cubicle in Los Angeles' clubhouse when he arrives at the ballpark.,Like many Angels players, Ward has been among those whose name has been...
Sellers ahead of deadline, Rays and Marlins open 2-game set
Despite Tuesday's trade deadline of roster-reducing moves looming, the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays are doing just fine -- for now.,The Florida clubs will finish their annual four-game Citrus Series with two games on the Gulf Coast, starting with Tuesday night's contest in St. Petersburg.,The or...
Zach Eflin expected to make O's debut in twin bill vs. Jays
The Baltimore Orioles hope to find some sustained success when they begin a four-game series with Monday's doubleheader against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. ,If nothing else, Baltimore will be sporting a bit of a new look, as right-hander Zach Eflin will make his Orioles debut after being traded ...
Yankees following trend of big offense versus Red Sox
After a come-from-behind win in 10 innings to even the series, the New York Yankees will look to upend their home-standing archrival Boston Red Sox for a second straight game when the weekend set concludes on Sunday night.,The Yankees banged out 16 hits and scored the final five runs to take an 11-8...
Diamondbacks look to stay hot against Pirates
The defending National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks seemingly have put their uneven start behind them and stand a season-best five games above .500.,The Diamondbacks look to post their fifth straight victory and 11th in the past 14 games when they complete a three-game series against the Pit...
Giants, Rockies sorting through pitching situations
Two pitchers who could find themselves in different situations the next time they take the mound go head-to-head when the San Francisco Giants attempt to complete a four-game home sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.,Giants pitching has dominated the first three games of the series, with starter...
Skid over, Braves aim to split key series with rival Mets
One of the least experienced starting pitchers in the majors provided the struggling Atlanta Braves with an immeasurable boost Saturday afternoon.,Atlanta rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach's gem also served to remind the New York Mets how their starting pitching depth has suddenly thinned ou...
MLB's best clash as Phillies, Guardians eye series win
The Philadelphia Phillies are showing they're serious about going deep into the postseason, and they'll try to flex their muscles in the rubber game of their three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon.,The Phillies and Guardians came into the series with the two b...
Reds, Rays focusing on rubber game, not trade speculation
Trade winds continue to swirl around the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays, who conclude a three-game interleague series on Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,With both teams struggling to stay in playoff contention, it appears both will be sellers ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.,Tampa Bay evened th...
Joc Pederson, surging Diamondbacks take on Pirates
Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz hit a mammoth homer in batting practice that cleared the seats in right field and put a dent in a showroom truck on the concourse.,Arizona's Joc Pederson saved his monster blast for the game.,Pederson's 15th homer of the season ignited a decisive three-run inning in the serie...
Cards' Kyle Gibson looks to build on last outing in test vs. Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson used the All-Star break to review his performance to date and reset for the stretch run.,After allowing four runs on 10 hits in four innings in his last start before the break, Gibson (7-3, 3.99 ERA) went 6 2/3 frames while allowing one run on three hits in hi...
Blue Bombers out to begin playoff push vs. Argonauts
Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill knows the 2-5 Blue Bombers have a, well, big hill to climb to enter the playoff picture., ,He also knows the only way to do it is by going 1-0 each week, starting with Saturday's road game against a Toronto Argonauts squad with a quarterback quandary., ,When he was a...
'Frustrated' Kris Bryant aims to heat up as Rockies visit Giants
Kris Bryant continues a pre-trade deadline showcase at the site of his stat-padding in 2021 when the Colorado Rockies visit the San Francisco Giants for a four-game series beginning Friday night.,The set matches the bottom two teams in the National League West. The Giants potentially are looking to ...
Red Sox, Yankees each trying to get out of rut
Returning home following a six-game road trip, the Boston Red Sox take aim at their third straight series win over the New York Yankees when the teams begin a three-game weekend set on Friday night.,The ancient rivals are meeting for the second time this month after the Red Sox pitched a 3-0 shutout...
Focus shifts to FedEx Cup playoffs at 3M Open
Major championship season is complete, and the members of the PGA Tour are ready to turn their attention to the chase for the FedEx Cup playoffs.,Following Xander Schauffele's victory at the Open Championship last Sunday, the tour returns stateside for the 3M Open, which tees off Thursday at TPC Twi...
Robbie Ray makes return as Giants face Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers
There might be "Welcome back" banners all around when the Los Angeles Dodgers play host to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.,The Giants will send left-hander Robbie Ray to the mound for his first start in a San Francisco uniform and his first outing in a major league game since March 31 of last...
MLS All-Stars have opportunity to shine against Liga MX contingent
The 2024 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night will point a national and potentially international spotlight on host club Columbus Crew, which is more than worthy after being one of the league's best teams in the last two decades.,The Crew are sometimes overshadowed by bigger markets -- and were once...
Astros, Athletics each looking for more from their first basemen
The spotlight will be on first base when the Houston Astros and host Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series on Tuesday night.,On a night when each team got eight hits -- none by a first baseman -- the A's used 3-for-7 hitting with runners in scoring position to produce a 4-0 victory on M...
Homer-happy Dodgers welcome rival Giants
A pair of comeback victories followed by a six home-run game have the Los Angeles Dodgers riding some momentum heading into Monday's opener of a four-game series at home against the rival San Francisco Giants., ,Shohei Ohtani crushed a 473-foot blast among a season-high collection of home runs Sunda...
Astros out to continue dominance of A's
Two teams looking to rebound from their first loss since returning from the All-Star break will kick off a three-game series Monday night when the Houston Astros visit the Oakland Athletics.,Both American League West clubs failed to complete a sweep over a division rival on Sunday. The Astros lost 6...