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Royals send out surging Noah Cameron, try to even series with Marlins
As Kansas City's Noah Cameron continues his late-season success, the Royals are trying to play spoiler in the playoff race.,Aiming for their fourth straight victory in a start made by Cameron, the host Royals will look to even a three-game series with the wild-card-contending Miami Marlins on Wednes...
Royce Lewis, Twins 'feeling good' ahead of finale vs. Tigers
The Minnesota Twins suddenly look like a team poised to make a playoff push.,The Twins (67-72) moved within 3 1/2 games of the Cleveland Guardians for the final wild-card spot in the American League by hammering the Detroit Tigers 15-2 on Tuesday in Minneapolis.,After outscoring the Tigers 26-3 in t...
White Sox P Davis Martin returns to face Astros on quest for elusive 10th win
Right-hander Davis Martin is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start for the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday against the host Houston Astros in the third game of a four-game series. ,The teams split the first two games.,Martin (9-6, 4.32 ERA) last started for the White Sox on ...
Mets' Justin Hagenman to make season debut vs. hot-hitting Rays
Interim manager Andy Green is trying to figure out the last-place New York Mets after a troubling season.,For now, it seems he may have solved the closer role. ,With high-leverage reliever Kodai Senga in tow, the Mets (62-77) will try to secure a series victory when they face the Tampa Bay Rays (83-...
Cam Schlittler, Reid Detmers to duel it out as Yanks face Angels
Two of the hottest pitchers in the American League take the mound Wednesday when the New York Yankees face the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber game of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Right-hander Cam Schlittler (12-6, 2.09 ERA), considered by many the frontrunner for the AL Cy Young Awar...
Giants, Pirates look for strong pitching performances after slugfest
One pitcher seeking to repeat a winning effort and another attempting to end a losing streak will attempt to return things to normalcy when the San Francisco Giants and host Pittsburgh Pirates continue a three-game series Wednesday night.,San Francisco's Landen Roupp and fellow right-hander Jared Jo...
Guardians strive to distance themselves from Jays in AL wild-card race
The Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night will be out for a series win that would push the visiting Toronto Blue Jays further behind in the American League wild-card race.,The Guardians (70-68) defeated the Blue Jays (68-71) in the opener of the three-game series 6-1 on Tuesday.,The outcome shoved ...
Mariners swinging loud bats heading into finale vs. Red Sox
Hanging on the fringe of the American League playoff race, the Seattle Mariners will look for a series win when they meet the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,Seattle (65-74) has 17 runs on 25 hits in the first two games of the series, quickly brushing aside a previous four-game stretch d...
Clock ticking on Cubs in NL Central chase of sprinting Brewers
The clock is ticking and time is running short for the Chicago Cubs to overtake the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central.,Chicago (78-61) enters Wednesday eight games back of the major league-best Brewers (86-53) in the divisional race with 23 remaining after splitting the fi...
Phillies close in on NL East lead, seek to sweep D-backs
The Philadelphia Phillies will go for the fifth sweep in their past six series when they conclude this round of wild-card roulette in the finale of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Phillies (79-60) have won six games in a row and 15 of their pa...
Orioles continue climb at Rockies as Colorado aims to escape 100-loss pace
Should the Baltimore Orioles reach the postseason, they can point to Monday night as a pivotal crossroads. ,Colton Cowser's homer-stealing catch of Jake McCarthy's blast with two outs in the ninth preserved a 2-1 win over Colorado. Colorado bounced back with a 4-2 win Tuesday night to snap a 10-game...
Lefties looking for elusive wins square off in finale of A's-Rangers series
Jacob Lopez and Cody Bradford are overdue for victories.,Both left-handers will get their next opportunities on Wednesday afternoon when the Athletics face the Texas Rangers in the finale of their three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Lopez (5-4, 4.82 ERA) has made six consecutive starts for the A'...
With key series looming, Braves shoot for split vs. Nationals
Atlanta goes for a split of its two-game series at the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, where the Braves are well aware the road trip heats up this weekend.,National League East-leading Atlanta (82-57), which lost its second straight game with a 9-5 setback on Tuesday, is headed for a four-game sh...
Behind Casey Mize, Padres chase series win vs. Reds
The San Diego Padres and host Cincinnati Reds will conclude their three-game series with the decisive contest in a Wednesday matinee.,The Reds rebounded from a 5-0 loss in the series opener on Monday with a 4-3 victory on Tuesday. Cincinnati's Jose Trevino had a go-ahead, RBI single in the eighth in...
No. 4 Notre Dame sharpens opening focus, tackles Wisconsin at Lambeau
Preparation is paramount for Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who understands the importance of the first game of the season and has plenty of first-hand knowledge of this week's opponent, Wisconsin. ,Notre Dame spent the offseason fuming about being left out of the College Football Playoff and pack...
Faizon Brandon debut on center stage as No. 20 Tennessee hosts Furman
Anticipation is high in Knoxville as Faizon Brandon is slated to become the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for Tennessee since Brent Schaeffer in 2004.,Brandon's debut will come as the 20th-ranked Volunteers host 1-0 Furman on Saturday afternoon. The highly touted recruit f...
Kyle Whittingham, No. 16 Michigan open vs. defending MAC champs Western Michigan
Kyle Whittingham didn't get an easy opponent in his first game as the University of Michigan's head coach.,The longtime Utah coach was hired to bring a sense of calm and order to a storied program rocked by scandals in recent years. Whittingham replaced Sherrone Moore, who was fired for having an in...
No. 17 Washington, Wazzu hoping Apple Cup draws major audience
The 118th edition of the Apple Cup on Sunday in Seattle between Washington State and No. 17 Washington might end up being one of the most-watched of all time.,With a 1 p.m. Pacific time slot, little competition -- the NFL season doesn't start until later in the week -- and a national television audi...
No. 22 Iowa enters opener with one question -- but it's a big one
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz promises he's not being evasive when he expresses that he has no idea who will be his team's starting quarterback in the season opener.,The competition between Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown continues as the No. 22 Hawkeyes ramp up preparations for Saturday's opening game a...
No. 14 BYU, a Big 12 contender, not looking past FCS Utah Tech
No. 14 BYU has not lost to an opponent outside the FBS since 1960. That doesn't mean the Cougars are taking Utah Tech lightly when they host the Trailblazers on Saturday in their season opener.,Utah Tech put a scare into BYU for a half when the teams first met in 2022, leading 20-14 in the second qu...