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Astros' Justin Verlander aims to get back on track vs. Angels
The Houston Astros haven't punched their ticket to the playoffs just yet.,But for Justin Verlander, the postseason may as well begin Saturday night.,Verlander will look to snap an extended slump and audition for a spot in the Astros' playoff rotation when he takes the mound in the middle contest of ...
Brewers bid for series victory in encounter vs. Diamondbacks
The Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks finally faced each other in the 147th game of the 2024 season.,The late-season crush of games between two teams that met in last season's National League wild-card round continues Saturday night when the Brewers and Diamondbacks clash in Phoenix.,Milwau...
Fernando Tatis Jr. on a tear as Padres visit Giants
Fernando Tatis Jr. will continue the pursuit of his third consecutive 20-home run season when the San Diego Padres go for a second straight road win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.,Tatis followed a game-opening single by Luis Arraez with his 17th homer in a three-run first inning ag...
Rockies look to deal another blow to Cubs' slim playoff aspirations
The Colorado Rockies have been eliminated from postseason contention but are doing their best to hurt teams with hopes to reach the playoffs.,The Rockies defeated the surging Detroit Tigers on Thursday and followed that with a dramatic 9-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Chicago has littl...
Braves' Chris Sale out to further Cy Young case vs. Dodgers
Chris Sale will look to bolster his already strong case for the National League Cy Young Award on Saturday night when the host Atlanta Braves continue their four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,On a broader scale, Sale (16-3, 2.38 ERA) leads the NL in wins and ERA and is second in strik...
Carlos Correa expected to return for Twins' rematch vs. Reds
The Minnesota Twins will add a key player when they face the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night in the second contest of their three-game series in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota (78-69) is expected to activate shortstop Carlos Correa before the game. Correa has been sidelined since July 12 because of plant...
Royals, with playoffs in sight, take on Pirates
It's been awhile since the Kansas City Royals have played meaningful September baseball, and it's a feeling the club wants to get used to.,The Royals sit three games behind the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians. Kansas City, currently in the second AL wild-card slot, is two games b...
White Sox face A's, look to end team-record home skid
The Chicago White Sox are nearing the end of a historically bad season, but interim manager Grady Sizemore still is excited about every game.,Sizemore hopes that enthusiasm turns into a much-needed victory when the White Sox (33-115) continue a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletic...
After chasing no-hit bid, Tigers take aim at Corbin Burnes, Orioles
The series opener between Baltimore and Detroit delivered plenty of drama.,The host Tigers took a combined no-hitter into the ninth inning on Friday night before Gunnar Henderson broke it up with a two-out triple. Detroit, however, held on for a 1-0 victory and handed the Orioles (83-65) their fifth...
Guardians' Joey Cantillo looks to subdue Rays
Left-hander Joey Cantillo should have plenty of confidence following the best start of his young major league career. ,That could prove important as he looks to help the Cleveland Guardians avoid a third straight defeat and losing a home series to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday evening. ,After going...
Rising star Dylan Crews looks to lead Nationals against Marlins
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is showing why he's ranked the No. 1 prospect in baseball., ,The 2023 winner of the Golden Spikes Award, which is bestowed to the best amateur player in the United States, Crews didn't make his major league debut until Aug. 26. But the 22-year-old already ...
Kolby Allard set to rejoin Phillies to oppose surging Mets
The New York Mets threw the first punch -- figuratively -- in a seven-round September fight with the Philadelphia Phillies.,New York and Philadelphia will continue their three-game series on Saturday afternoon with the visiting Mets looking to continue making a dent in the Phillies' National League ...
Blue Jays hope to solve Cardinals' Kyle Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson will aim to carry last season's success against the host Toronto Blue Jays into the middle encounter of a three-game series on Saturday afternoon. ,He will face right-hander Jose Berrios, who will try to win his seventh consecutive start and increase his ...
Boosted by Aaron Judge's slam, Yanks face Red Sox again
A string of pulsating wins decided in the late innings might be starting to give the New York Yankees some momentum in their bid to win the American League East.,Following a third straight win decided in the seventh inning or beyond, the latest one courtesy of Aaron Judge's first homer in more than ...
LAFC's Olivier Giroud, Galaxy's Marco Reus set for first El Trafico
Marco Reus and Olivier Giroud are both set to make their debuts in the El Trafico rivalry Saturday night when the Los Angeles Galaxy host Los Angeles FC with the Western Conference regular season title potentially on the line.,The Galaxy (15-6-7, 52 points) and LAFC (14-6-6, 48 points) sit first and...
Whitecaps battle for playoff positioning vs. lowly Earthquakes
The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their pursuit of a playoff spot when they host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in British Columbia.,The Whitecaps (12-8-6, 42 points) are in sixth place in the bunched-up Western Conference. Vancouver is just two points behind the fourth-place Colorado Rap...
Real Salt Lake strive for first win in Houston since 2018
There will be plenty on the line when longtime rivals Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo FC square off Saturday in a late-season Western Conference match in Texas.,RSL hold a 14-13-11 edge over Houston in the all-time regular season series. The sides have met twice this year, with RSL winning 3-2 at ...
Timbers aim to continue dominance over Western foe Rapids
Portland Timbers coach Phil Neville has a summation of his team as it heads down the homestretch of the MLS season.,"We're coming to the last 100 meters of the race and, as they say, we're in it to win it," he said.,To achieve what Neville wants to do, Portland could stand to continue its recent dom...
St. Louis City look to gain ground vs. Minnesota United
Eight points out of the final Western Conference playoff spot with six games remaining and up to 18 points still available, St. Louis City host the ninth-place team they're trying to catch, Minnesota United, on Saturday night., ,It's the first of two meetings between the sides this season. They also...
Real Salt Lake looks for first win in Houston since 2018
There will be plenty on the line when longtime rivals Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo FC square off Saturday in a late-season Western Conference match in Texas.,RSL holds a 14-13-11 edge over Houston in the all-time regular season series. The sides have met twice this year, with RSL winning 3-2 at...