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Shea Langeliers looks to continue making All-Star case as A's host Dodgers
Perhaps the only thing that can prevent Shea Langeliers from being the starting catcher for the American League All-Star Game are fans of the Toronto Blue Jays.,Otherwise, Langeliers is closing in on the coveted gig and he has one last voting period to state his case as the Athletics open a three-ga...
Marlins winning on pitching, small ball, while Rockies search for answers
Miami wraps up June with a three-game series at the Colorado Rockies, but the Marlins probably want to extend the month going beyond Wednesday.,Despite a 2-1 setback at St. Louis on Sunday, Miami is 18-6 in June and went from eight games below .500 to a winning record. The Marlins hope to keep it go...
Astros closing in on .500 mark as they host Twins
If the Houston Astros hadn't previously rallied to victory earlier on a road trip that took them through Toronto and Detroit, their late-inning comeback against the Tigers on Sunday might have come as more of a surprise.,The Astros capped a 5-2 road trip with a 7-5 win over the Tigers in 10 innings....
Cubs succeed through quantity of relievers, while Padres' starters inconsistent
Apparently, the Chicago Cubs' lucky number on their just-completed road trip was 13.,That's the number of different relievers that manager Craig Counsell used to get through seven games over the last six days as his team swept four games from the New York Mets and took two of three over Milwaukee, i...
Pitching-strong Brewers lacking timely hits, try to do better vs. Reds
Getting runners on base and into scoring position hasn't been an issue for the Milwaukee Brewers. Capitalizing on those runners, however, has been a different story of late.,They'll aim to change that when they host the Cincinnati Reds for the first of a four-game series beginning Monday.,The Brewer...
Chase DeLauter back in big way as Guardians take on hot Rangers
Chase DeLauter will be sorry to see the Seattle Mariners leave town.,The Cleveland outfielder, activated from the injured list (fractured rib) Sunday, went 2-for-5 and delivered a tying two-run single in a decisive five-run eighth inning of the 6-5 win. The host Guardians' comeback victory moved the...
Yankees return home after dismal road trip to face Tigers
Manager Aaron Boone hardly minced words when describing the frustrating sight of the New York Yankees experiencing a difficult weekend at Fenway Park.,After their worst series of the season, the Yankees hope to avoid a fifth straight loss Monday night when they host the Detroit Tigers in the opener ...
Rolling Red Sox face challenge in chilling Nationals 1B Luis Garcia Jr.
The Boston Red Sox will be dealing with one of the hottest hitters in the National Leage when they open a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday.,Luis Garcia Jr. hit two home runs and drove in five runs Sunday to lead Washington to a 6-4 road victory over Baltimore. Ga...
Orioles look to bounce back, take advantage of White Sox again
The Baltimore Orioles need something to perk them up, and maybe a visit from the Chicago White Sox will do that.,The teams begin a three-game series Monday night.,The Orioles swept the host White Sox in three games in early April.,More recently, Baltimore has lost four of its last five games, includ...
Bo Bichette's Mets, former team Jays experiencing rough seasons
Bo Bichette will find a different Toronto Blue Jays team Monday night than the one he left when he visits with the New York Mets to open a three-game series.,The infielder's final game with the Blue Jays was Game 7 of the 2025 World Series at Toronto. Bichette hit a three-run homer in the third inni...
Phillies keep racking up wins in variety of ways with Pirates up next
Since firing their manager in late April, the Philadelphia Phillies have turned their season upside down., ,The Phillies aim for their sixth win in seven games Monday when they welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates to town for the opener of a three-game intra-state series., ,Philadelphia is coming off a 5-...
Japan hope to slay Brazil without star player in World Cup knockouts
In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.,Rayan, a 19-year-old forward, was not part of Brazil's team that day, so perhaps he can be forgiven for admitting he doesn't know much about the Japanese squad.,...
Young Rayan, Brazil take aim at Japan in World Cup clash
In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.,Rayan, a 19-year-old forward, was not part of Brazil's team that day, so perhaps he can be forgiven for admitting he doesn't know much about the Japanese squad.,...
Veteran pitchers highlight finale of Yankees-Red Sox series
The Boston Red Sox have received sterling starting pitching to win the first three contests of their four-game series against the visiting New York Yankees.,Right-hander Sonny Gray (9-1, 2.95 ERA) will look to continue that trend as the Red Sox vie for a sweep of their age-old rivals on Sunday night...
Red-hot Mookie Betts leads Dodgers against Padres
For opponents, facing the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup is a literal worst-case scenario coming to life.,And Mookie Betts' recent surge has only made them even tougher.,Homering for the third straight game on Saturday night, Betts capped a nine-run sixth inning that led Los Angeles to a 15-3 rout of t...
Giants' Rafael Devers heating up ahead of finale vs. Braves
A classic matchup of a powerful left-handed hitter and hard-throwing lefty pitcher gets top billing when the San Francisco Giants and visiting Atlanta Braves wrap up a three-game series on Sunday.,Rafael Devers enjoyed his first two-homer game of the season Saturday night, producing four of the Gian...
Angels hope bullpen woes stay in past ahead of finale vs. A's
The Los Angeles Angels have recorded five victories in seven games and no longer possess the worst record in the American League.,One of the problem areas for the Angels has been their bullpen as they enter Sunday's finale of a three-game series against the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at Anaheim, ...
Surging Marlins aim for series sweep of Cardinals
Before the month of June began, there was little to suggest that the Miami Marlins would go on a tear that would see them move squarely into the National League wild-card race.,The surprising Marlins look to continue their month-long surge when they aim for a three-game sweep of the host St. Louis C...
Brewers' Brandon Woodruff faces frequent foe Cubs as comeback continues
Brandon Woodruff was just happy to finally be back on the mound Monday against the Cincinnati Reds.,Imagine how the Milwaukee Brewers' right-hander felt after throwing 5 1/3 perfect innings in a 2-1, 10-inning win.,Woodruff will take the mound again Sunday against the Cubs in Milwaukee in the rubber...
Rockies' Hunter Goodman brings hot bat to rubber game vs. Twins
Hunter Goodman is not waiting until July 4 to generate some fireworks.,The power-hitting catcher will look to stay hot at the plate when his Colorado Rockies take on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The contest marks the rubber match of a three-game weekend series.,Goodman is ...