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Dodgers turn to improved Roki Sasaki in finale vs. Mariners
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki has been much improved since the All-Star break and the right-hander has another chance to show it when he faces the visiting Seattle Mariners in the finale of a three-game series Thursday., ,In a pair of starts at New York on the most recent road trip -- one ...
Streaking Padres making right moves while Giants expect roster changes
With two-thirds of the season in the history books, the San Diego Padres are playing like a team that finally understands the assignment.,"All these games are important," said Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth. "We need to put ourselves in a position to go to the playoffs.",A five-game winning ...
Boston's Sonny Gray intent on bounce-back effort in clash vs. A's
When the Boston Red Sox were struggling and sitting 11 games below .500 on July 1, Sonny Gray appeared to be a for-sure departure ahead of Monday's trade deadline.,But Boston has soared back into contention with 19 victories in 22 games. The right-handed Gray has been a season-long standout entering...
Nationals getting healthier in time for Braves series
Jake Irvin will come off the 60-day injured list to make his first start in more than two months when the Washington Nationals open their four-game series against the host Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,The Nationals lost to Toronto 5-2 on Wednesday in the rubber game of their three-game set and finish...
Boosted by epic rally, surging Marlins take aim at Mets
The Miami Marlins will look to improve their position in the playoff picture on Thursday when they visit the New York Mets in the opener of a four-game series.,Eury Perez (5-8, 3.56 ERA) is slated to start for Miami against fellow right-hander Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.32) of New York.,The Marlins climbe...
Pirates need to feel right going into 4-game series at Reds
For all of their recent struggles, the Pittsburgh Pirates can take some solace that the next starter they face is right-handed.,The Pirates open a four-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds and face starting pitcher Rhett Lowder -- a righty -- on Thursday after losing two straight and five of...
After late rally, Cardinals pursue series split vs. Cubs
Designated hitter Ivan Herrera is hoping a big night at the plate is all that was needed to ignite the slumping St. Louis Cardinals.,St. Louis had lost nine of its previous 11 games before Herrera delivered a walk-off, two-run double in the 10th inning to help the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the vis...
Royals ride momentum of shutout into finale vs. Twins
The Kansas City Royals have an opportunity to win their second series in Minneapolis this season when they face the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon.,Despite a forgettable 2026, Kansas City has won six of nine against the Twins this year after a 4-0 victory on Wednesday. The Royals took three o...
As series with Yankees concludes, White Sox enjoying 'most fun baseball'
The Chicago White Sox occupy first place in the American League Central as the end of July approaches, a welcome perch after the club endured three straight 100-loss seasons.,"How we've played up to this point, we've kind of earned to be where we are at," right-hander Sean Burke said. "This is the m...
Rays' Shane McClanahan strives to shut down Rangers
Pitching has been the name of the game for the Tampa Bay Rays, especially of late.,They will need to maintain the elite work on the mound if they want to stay atop the American League East standings as August approaches. ,The Rays will try to claim another series victory on Thursday afternoon when t...
Aces, Liberty set for star-powered Commissioner's Cup rematch
The Las Vegas Aces and visiting New York Liberty are set to square off in yet another anticipated meeting on Thursday, with both teams coming off impressive victories on Tuesday in their return from the All-Star break.,The Liberty (16-12) posted a season-high scoring total in a narrow 113-109 road w...
Rookie QB Kaidon Salter makes 1st start for BC Lions vs. Blue Bombers
Two teams licking their wounds will get together Thursday night in Winnipeg when the Blue Bombers host the reeling BC Lions.,Winnipeg enters with a 4-3 record after taking an unexpected 52-30 home spanking last Friday against Calgary. BC is 1-5 and at the bottom of the West division following a 26-1...
Sky see second half as 'new season,' need wins starting with visit from Sun
The second half of the WNBA season provides an opportunity to reset and refocus.,That even applies to the Chicago Sky, who still hold onto playoff hopes despite being one of three teams with single-digit wins entering Thursday's game against the Connecticut Sun.,Chicago (9-18) stands six games out o...
Tempo quickly get another shot at ending Lynx's winning streak
The Minnesota Lynx aim to extend their winning streak to nine games Thursday night when they visit the Toronto Tempo to complete a two-game set between the teams.,The Lynx (23-6) defeated the Tempo 100-93 on Tuesday night at Minneapolis. The Tempo (10-17) have lost four in a row and eight of their p...
Defending champ Aldrich Potgieter sad to see Rocket Classic's farewell
This week on the PGA Tour feels like a juxtaposition of debuts and farewells, the new and the fading., ,Days after 21-year-old Jackson Koivun won for the first time as a pro, the tour arrives at a tournament won last year by a 20-year-old in South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter. But this young talent wo...
Mariners ride power display into rematch vs. Dodgers
The Seattle Mariners hope they have found their identity again, and all it took was five home runs on a single night against the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers to get there.,A season high in homers, including two from Dominic Canzone, was just enough for a 7-6 series-opening victory...
Red Sox seek to capitalize on hitter's park against A's
The Boston Red Sox's bats have cooled despite the team playing in one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in the majors the past two nights.,Boston will attempt to restart its offense on Wednesday night when it faces the Athletics in the third contest of a four-game set at Sutter Health Park in We...
Astros' Hayden Wesneski 'very excited' and 'nervous' for season debut vs. Angels
Right-hander Hayden Wesneski will make his first start in almost 15 months when the surging Houston Astros go for a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif., ,Wesneski last pitched in a major league game on May 6, 2025, in a 4-3 loss at Milwaukee. He wa...
Cam Schlittler, Davis Martin determined to end July on high note as Yanks face White Sox
New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler posted a 1.48 ERA in May, but it swelled to 3.38 for games pitched in June.,He is back to his usual stinginess in Juiy, with a 2.05 ERA in four starts. The White Sox will try to send that number skyrocketing as they host the Yankees for the third game in ...
Cubs rising, Cardinals fading in NL Central
Two teams trending in different directions will meet when the Chicago Cubs continue a four-game road series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.,Chicago has won four of its last five games and has built a 5 1/2-game lead as the first wild card in the National League.,Seiya Suzuki, Ian...