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Guardians look to take advantage of Pirates' generosity
The Cleveland Guardians overcame a late three-run deficit this week to once again find themselves in sole possession of first place in the American League Central.,Winners of just four of their last 13 games, the Guardians aim to add to their slim cushion Friday when they open a three-game series ve...
After near no-hitter, Jays' Bowden Francis faces Red Sox
After carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning of his last start, Bowden Francis will take the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale of a four-game series against the host Boston Red Sox on Thursday.,Francis (7-3, 4.02 ERA) held the Los Angeles Angels hitless for eight innings in a 3-1 Tor...
Royals try to shake off setback ahead of opener at Houston
The Kansas City Royals, back in second place in the American League Central after sharing the top spot for a day, will look to bounce back when they open a four-game road series against the Houston Astros on Thursday.,Kansas City won the first three games of a four-game series at Cleveland this week...
Bobby Miller searches for consistency as Dodgers face O's
As the Los Angeles Dodgers try to settle on a dependable rotation while moving toward the playoffs, right-hander Bobby Miller is starting to look like a viable option again.,Miller (1-3, 7.49 ERA) will get another chance to make a case for himself on Thursday in the finale of a three-game series aga...
Braves face critical division matchup with Phillies
The Atlanta Braves have a sparkling opportunity to wreak havoc on the National League East race this weekend in Philadelphia, beginning with Thursday's game against the first-place Phillies.,Philadelphia enters the four-game series with a five-game lead in the division. The Braves chipped away by wi...
A's seek fourth straight win, series sweep vs. reeling Reds
The Oakland Athletics aim to extend their winning streak to four games on Thursday when they vie for a three-game series sweep of the reeling Reds in Cincinnati.,The Athletics followed up a pair of one-run victories by rebounding after squandering a five-run lead in a 9-6 win over the Reds on Wednes...
Corbin Carroll, D-backs chase encore vs. Mets
Corbin Carroll was a bust for the first half of this season, but the Arizona Diamondbacks star has rediscovered his power stroke at a really good time.,The New York Mets wouldn't agree about the timing.,Carroll has three homers in the first two games of a three-game series that concludes Thursday af...
Youth movement on display as Marlins, Rockies conclude series
Colorado and Miami are attempting to stay out of the National League basement, and heading into the finale of a four-game series, the host Rockies have a chance to create separation from the Marlins for the season's final stretch.,Colorado bounced back from blowing a late lead on Tuesday, winning 8-...
Giants, running out of time, seek series win vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Aaron Civale on Thursday afternoon in the finale of the three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants, who need to string together some victories to remain in postseason contention.,Civale (4-8, 4.84 ERA) will be opposed by Giants rookie ...
Manny Machado, Padres aim for series victory over Cards
San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is looking more like his old self with each passing week.,Machado is 5-for-13 with two doubles, two homers, five RBIs and four runs in the first three games of the Padres' four-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals that concludes Thursday afternoon.,San...
After game-saving play, Rangers seek sweep of White Sox
Texas Rangers reserve outfielder Travis Jankowski called his game-saving, home run-stealing catch against Andrew Vaughn of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday "the highlight of my day, for sure.",A highlight-reel play if ever there was one, the ninth-inning robbery helped secure a 4-3 road victory an...
Tigers eye 7-game win streak as Angels try to halt skid
The Detroit Tigers have won a season-best six consecutive games. They'll try to extend that streak and notch another series sweep when they host the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon.,After a four-game road sweep of the Chicago White Sox, the Tigers have won the first two games durin...
No. 20 Texas A&M-No. 7 Notre Dame matchup features 'weird' reunion
A head coach and quarterback tend to have a close bond.,That's why it feels so strange for Mike Elko to prepare for the Saturday season opener between No. 20 Texas A&M and No. 7 Notre Dame in College Station, Texas.,For the previous two seasons, Elko served as head coach at Duke, where he recorded b...
After comeback win, SMU returns home vs. Houston Christian
SMU looks to find some consistency when it hosts FCS up-and-comer Houston Christian on Saturday evening in Dallas., ,The Mustangs (1-0) carry momentum into their second game after a 29-24 comeback win at Nevada in their season opener last Saturday. ,SMU got 254 yards passing from Preston Stone, with...
Jedd Fisch, Will Rogers head new-look Washington squad vs. Weber State
There will be one ranked team taking the field Saturday night at Husky Stadium, but it won't be Washington.,Weber State, which is No. 22 in the preseason Football Championship Subdivision poll, travels to Seattle for the season opener.,The host Huskies, coming off a trip to the College Football Play...
Both still potent despite losing stars, No. 13 LSU faces No. 23 USC
LSU had to replace a quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy last season., ,USC had to replace a quarterback who was taken No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft in the spring., ,But both teams still have high hopes as they prepare to meet in their season opener Sunday night in Las Vegas., ,The Tigers are ra...
Anthony Colandrea, Virginia set to battle in-state rival Richmond
Sophomore quarterback Anthony Colandrea will lead the Virginia offense in Saturday's season opener against the visiting Richmond Spiders in Charlottesville, Va., ,Third-year Cavaliers coach Tony Elliott named Colandrea the starter last weekend after an offseason battle with fifth-year senior Tony Mu...
Arizona State kicks off first Big 12 season vs. Wyoming
Arizona State struggled through consecutive 3-9 seasons before entering its first season in the Big 12.,The Sun Devils will look to get this campaign off to a good start when they play host to Wyoming on Saturday night in Tempe, Ariz.,Kenny Dillingham resided over the second three-win season in his ...
Neighbors Georgia Tech, Georgia State meet for first time
Their campuses are only a few miles apart, but Atlanta-based Georgia Tech will host Georgia State on Saturday for the first time on the gridiron.,Georgia Tech (1-0) is coming off a dramatic 24-21 win over No. 10 Florida State in the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland.,Georgia State is opening its...
South Carolina looking to turn up heat on Old Dominion
Seeking a good start to the season after a rocky 2023, South Carolina takes on visiting Old Dominion on Saturday in Columbia, S.C.,The Gamecocks finished 5-7 a year ago, with all their victories in home games, as coach Shane Beamer experienced his first losing season since taking over in 2021.,Redsh...