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White Sox playing hard to beat, face challenge from Rangers
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery summed up his team's mentality in one word after their 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday: "Relentlessness.",That attitude is serving the White Sox well, as they are currently one game up on the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the Americ...

Yankees confident in closer David Bednar vs. his former Pirates team
The New York Yankees would like to be more consistent at the plate but are confident in a tight game when David Bednar is on the mound.,The Yankees certainly felt good about Bednar on Sunday night when they eked out a home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. They hope there are situations this week to...

Cubs have momentum going into home series against Tigers
The Chicago Cubs have found their rhythm at the plate.,Chicago will try to keep it up when it welcomes the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series beginning Monday night. The Cubs are coming off back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Twins, including a 10-1 rout on Sunday afternoon.,"Top to bottom, we'...

Brewers welcome Mets, former ace Freddy Peralta
The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski will benefit from extended rest over the break when he opens the three-game series against the visiting New York Mets and former teammate Freddy Peralta on Monday.,Misiorowski (10-4, 1.62 ERA) will be making his first start in almost t...

Royals' Michael Wacha seeks return to form against Giants
Michael Wacha has been the Kansas City Royals' most consistent starting pitcher in 2026. Of late, however, he hasn't looked like the All-Star he has been this season.,The 35-year-old right-hander has been exceptional during his career against the San Francisco Giants, who visit the Royals on Monday ...

Phillies have room for improvement going into series against Dodgers
After a rocky performance in the All-Star Game, Cristopher Sanchez hopes to look more like himself Monday when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series.,With the Midsummer Classic held in Philadelphia, Sanchez (11-4, 2.62 ERA) was selected by Dodger...

Blue Jays look to take advantage of skidding Rays, improve position in standings
The host Toronto Blue Jays aim to gain some ground in the American League East on Monday night when they open a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Blue Jays seem to be catching the Rays at the right time. Tampa Bay is on a season-worst five-game losing streak after being swept in a fou...

Rejuvenated Braves seek revenge for road sweep against Padres
The visiting San Diego Padres will try to cool off the Atlanta Braves' revived offense when they open a four-game series on Monday.,The Braves, fresh off a series win against Texas, have scored at least five runs in nine straight home games dating back to July 1, its longest stretch since a 10-game ...

Twins, Guardians each seek cleaner baseball entering series
The Minnesota Twins and Guardians will look to play a better brand of baseball when they open their four-game series on Monday in Cleveland.,The Twins were taken to task during the rubber match of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, dropping a 10-1 decision.,"This game got ou...

Injury-riddled Wings and Liberty tip Monday in rescheduled game
The Dallas Wings will be chasing their seventh straight win when they host the slumping New York Liberty on Monday in Arlington, Texas, but they likely will be without the services of star guard Paige Bueckers.,Bueckers spent the final minutes of Sunday's 90-82 home win over the Los Angeles Spark in...

Valkyries seek 10th straight win in rematch with Mystics
The interior-powered Washington Mystics and perimeter-oriented Golden State Valkyries will seek to do a better job defusing the other's strength when the clubs meet in a rematch Monday night in San Francisco.,The Valkyries (19-7) finished strongly both offensively and defensively to erase a late six...

Tempo without suspended coach Sandy Brondello vs. rested Aces
The Toronto Tempo will be without their head coach as they try to snap out of a funk Monday at home against the Las Vegas Aces.,Sandy Brondello will serve a one-game suspension without pay for what the league deemed was an inappropriate comment she made about Atlanta star Angel Reese during Friday's...

Hot Tigers look to Casey Mize as they try to sweep scuffling Angels
The Detroit Tigers, who have won 11 of their last 14 games, will try to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., ,Right-hander Casey Mize (4-6, 2.79 ERA), a free agent who could be on the move at the Aug. 3 trade deadline, gets the start for the T...

Skidding Astros aim to salvage finale vs. Orioles
After closing to within two games of .500 and two games of first place in the American League West as recently as July 7, the Houston Astros recorded their fifth loss in six games on Saturday while also losing a pair of starters to injury.,The Astros' 4-2 extra-inning setback to the visiting Baltimo...

Rejuvenated pitchers for D-backs, Cards to engage in desert duel
Two pitchers who have made vast improvements after subpar showings in 2025 will take the mound when the St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in the rubber game of their weekend series on Sunday in Phoenix.,St. Louis won the opener on Friday 5-4. Arizona responded with a 5-3 victory on S...

Cubs' Nico Hoerner aims for strong finish to series vs. Twins
In search of their third consecutive series win, the Chicago Cubs finish up a three-game interleague set with the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,Winners in six of their last nine games, including a 6-2 victory on Saturday, the Cubs are doing everything they can to try and keep pace wi...

Mariners ride stellar play of middle infield into finale vs. Giants
The Seattle Mariners might be set in the middle of their infield for years to come.,Cole Young and Colt Emerson showed why Saturday.,Young, a second baseman, hit a tying three-run homer in the seventh inning and Emerson, a shortstop, made two key plays in the 10th as the Mariners recorded a 4-3 win ...

Athletics, Nationals meet in rubber game after dueling blowouts
The Athletics were embarrassed by the Washington Nationals in the series opener but the script was rewritten in favor of the A's for Game 2.,Each team has a blowout victory in the books as they get together for the finale of the series on Sunday afternoon at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Nationals mat...

Reds, amid rocky times and rumored trades, look to escape Colorado with series win
The Cincinnati Reds made a promising move for the future by signing star right-hander Chase Burns to a seven-year, $105 million contract extension on Saturday.,Unfortunately for the Reds, Burns' signing does little to fix the team's current predicament.,Cincinnati faces the Colorado Rockies in the r...

Garrett Mitchell, Brewers bid to add to Marlins' recent woes
The visiting Miami Marlins will turn to right-hander Eury Perez as they look to avoid a sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.,Perez (5-7, 3.78 ERA) will be opposed by left-hander Robert Gasser (2-4, 5.24), who struggled in his last start.,Milwaukee rallied for an 8-6 win Saturday, extending...