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Steady Yandy Diaz, Rays aim for series sweep of Guardians
Yandy Diaz bolstered his case as one of the best players in Tampa Bay Rays history on Saturday, and the veteran designated hitter shows no signs of slowing down.,Diaz and the Rays look to wrap up a successful weekend on Sunday when they go for a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians in St. Pet...
Davis Alexander, Alouettes look to extend East cushion vs. Tiger-Cats
With a healthy Davis Alexander at the controls, the Montreal Alouettes have a chance to run away with the East Division pretty quickly.,When Montreal hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night, it has a chance to take a three-game lead and earn the tiebreaker with a victory.,Most of that is becau...
Reds go for series win vs. Cardinals in bid to close NL wild-card gap
The Cincinnati Reds know they face a tough road to potentially get into the playoffs. They sit six games behind Arizona in the National League wild-card race, as the Diamondbacks hold the final spot, with five other teams between them.,But with three straight wins and five in seven games since the A...
Dodgers sail along with MLB's best record; Mets could face another setback
Having clinched a winning road trip with a victory on Friday in New York, the Los Angeles Dodgers can win yet another series when they face the Mets on Saturday.,The two-time defending World Series champions own the best record in Major League Baseball at 66-38. The Dodgers, who lost five of seven h...
After meaty showing, Rangers' Jake Burger sets sights on M's
It was Burger Night at Globe Life Field.,No, there weren't any specials at the concession stands. Just the Texas Rangers' Jake Burger taking a bite out of the defending American League West champion Seattle Mariners.,Burger belted a two-run homer in the fourth inning and added a tiebreaking single i...
Brewers pin hopes on Robert Gasser to rebound against Rockies
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind left-hander Robert Gasser and even their three-game series on Saturday night against the visiting Colorado Rockies, who are within one victory of matching their win total for all of last season.,Gasser (2-4, 4.91 ERA) will oppose right-hander Rya...
Braves seek back-to-back wins over Orioles as Atlanta awaits return of Ronald Acuna Jr.
The Atlanta Braves have found ways to boost their stock recently, even as they wait for one of their key players to return to the lineup.,The Braves will visit the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night in the second game of a three-game series.,Atlanta used late-inning breakthroughs to produce a 7-6, ...
Twins eager to locate offense in rematch vs. Athletics
The Minnesota Twins will hand out Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett No. 34 jerseys to the first 10,000 fans who arrive for Saturday's game against the Athletics.,Expect the team to play some highlights on the scoreboard of Puckett's biggest hits, regardless of whether or not the Twins' lineup is able to d...
Nick Fortes, Rays focus on continuing success in rematch vs. Guardians
Catcher Nick Fortes has emerged as an unlikely force for the Tampa Bay Rays, who will continue their three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Fortes is 11-for-19 during a five-game hitting streak, including four hits with two RBIs in an 11-3 win ove...
Phillies likely to call up ex-Yankees prospect to make MLB debut vs. New York
Brian Keller's dream to pitch in the major leagues is expected to become a reality on Saturday evening when he makes his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies against the visiting New York Yankees.,Keller has made eight starts for Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2026, going 0-1 with a 2.23 ERA. Across two l...
Struggling Hunter Brown, hot Sean Burke face off as Astros visit White Sox
For most of the season, the Houston Astros have relied on a solid bullpen in hopes of hanging around in a winnable American League West.,Ahead of the second contest of a three-game set against the host Chicago White Sox on Saturday night, the Astros hope to ease the pressure on their weary relievers...
Sonny Gray, Red Sox strive to stay hot in clash vs. Blue Jays
American League East aces will battle when the host Boston Red Sox continue their three-game weekend set with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.,After late-inning magic led the Red Sox to a 6-4 win Friday in the opener, right-hander Sonny Gray (12-1, 2.48 ERA) will start for Boston after s...
Marlins host Padres, eager to prevent tying franchise losing streak
Playing decent baseball hasn't been enough for the Miami Marlins.,They'll need to dig deeper if they hope to avoid tying their franchise record for the longest losing streak.,Miami has lost 10 straight games heading into its matchup on Saturday afternoon against the visiting San Diego Padres.,The Ma...
Rookie RHP Ryan Johnson, Angels attempt to level series vs. Giants
Two teams that have struggled in close games would like nothing better than to be on the winning end of a one-sided affair Saturday afternoon when the Los Angeles Angels and the host San Francisco Giants continue their three-game interleague series.,Nine innings weren't enough to determine a winner ...
Nationals All-Star Foster Griffin aims to level series vs. D-backs
Washington left-hander Foster Griffin looks to continue his stellar rookie season and help the Nationals gain in the National League wild-card race when the club hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.,Arizona took the series opener 3-2 on Friday and has won four straight and six of seven.,Griff...
Another Tiger possibly on trade block, Casey Mize, faces Royals
The possibility of Tarik Skubal getting traded has loomed over the Tigers all season. But another key Detroit starter and impending free agent, Casey Mize, also could swap out uniforms if the Tigers choose to sell before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.,Mize could be making his last appearance with the cl...
Pirates' Paul Skenes, facing Cubs, pursues fourth straight win
Paul Skenes has won each of his past three trips to the mound following a nine-start winless skid.,The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner will look to continue his hot streak on Saturday when the Pittsburgh Pirates aim to even their three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,Da...
Galaxy, Quakes aim for first win since break in California Clasico
The San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy will be out to solve their post World Cup-break issues when they meet Saturday for the 105th California Clasico at Stanford, Calif.,It is the third consecutive season, and the 13th time overall, the Earthquakes (10-4-2, 32 points) will play host to the...
LAFC's Son Heung-Min showing scoring touch as Sporting KC visit
Los Angeles FC will hope Son Heung-Min's resurgent form continues on Saturday when they host a Sporting Kansas City side that is quietly improving following an awful start to the season.,Son has scored in back-to-back matches since LAFC (9-5-3, 30 points) returned from the World Cup break after he f...
Elite at home, Real Salt Lake go for elusive road win vs. Timbers
Real Salt Lake returned from the World Cup break hoping to prove they could win on the road.,After a 3-1 loss Wednesday at Los Angeles FC, they'll get another chance Saturday night at Portland.,RSL (8-5-2, 26 points) is just 1-4-2 in away matches, the lone win coming 3-2 at Atlanta United on March 7...