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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson eager to pick up steam vs. Rockies
Baltimore is right in the thick of the American League wild-card race and Gunnar Henderson is heating up in time for the final stretch.,The Orioles shortstop went deep for the first time since Aug. 14 with a pair of homers in Sunday's 8-5 win at the Athletics and finished 4-for-4 with a triple and f...
After a brutal start, Rangers' Jacob deGrom takes aim at A's
The Texas Rangers need all the help they can get if they're going to sneak into the postseason. That begins with more consistent outings from two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom.,Despite a lackluster season, Texas trails the American League West-leading Houston Astros by just two games enter...
Astros, White Sox open 4-game series between division leaders
Emblematic of a season that finds them one game over .500 with one month left, the Houston Astros followed a dismal nine-game homestand against three divisional foes with losing records by winning back-to-back road series in New York against the Yankees and Mets.,The Astros claimed the rubber match ...
With Byron Buxton sidelined, Twins take aim at Tigers
The Minnesota Twins will have to play their most important games of the season without one of their most important players.,Minnesota will go back to work Monday evening when it opens a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers in Minneapolis. Both teams are on the outside looking in when it come...
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong rides power surge into key clash vs. Brewers
If the Chicago Cubs are going to make a run at the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central, a four-game series at Wrigley Field beginning Monday night is a good time to start.,Chicago dropped the decisive contest of its three-game home series against the Cincinnati Reds with a 7-5 loss on S...
Nationals' bullpen, devoured by Marlins, looks to avoid tying dubious record
Fresh off a big ninth-inning rally, the visiting Miami Marlins will look to earn a split of their four-game series with the Washington Nationals on Monday night.,The Marlins were three outs away from losing their third straight game in the series before rallying for six runs in the ninth inning of a...
After 'soft' showing, M's strive for better effort vs. Red Sox
The Seattle Mariners and host Boston Red Sox will look to generate more offense when the teams open a three-game series on Monday night., ,Seattle has been outscored 25-4 during a four-game losing streak. The Mariners were held to one hit -- Cal Raleigh's double with two outs in the fourth inning --...
Rays lead charmed lives while Mets grind through remainder of season
The Tampa Bay Rays enter their three-game home series with the New York Mets on Monday night riding a serious wave of momentum after sweeping the San Diego Padres in what probably was their "Game of the Year" on Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The American League East front-runners mounted a rally ag...
Padres eager to regain form in opener of series vs. Reds
The San Diego Padres will attempt to continue their run to a potential playoff spot as they close August with the opener of a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.,After being swept in a three-game road series vs. Tampa Bay, the Padres have lost their grip on the third ...
Sizzling Braves motivated to play rescheduled game vs. Giants
Typically, an awkward one-game standalone series can make for an unwanted blip on a team's schedule -- especially when it originally was an off day.,For the streaking Atlanta Braves, though, it gives them a chance to stay hot.,Making up for a postponement on June 18, the Braves will be in search of ...
Astros playing for AL West title; Mets' Juan Soto looking ahead to future
Juan Soto didn't want to wait any longer to get in on the fun with the suddenly resurgent New York Mets.,Soto and the Mets will look to earn their fifth series win over a contender this month on Sunday afternoon when they host the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game interleague set.,Left-ha...
Phillies' Zack Wheeler strives to get back on track vs. Angels
Coming off his worst start of the season, right-hander Zack Wheeler will try and help pitch the Philadelphia Phillies to a sweep of their three-game series versus the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., ,Wheeler (10-5, 3.40 ERA) has struggled badly since allowing two hits and ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong, host Cubs seek to shine in prime time vs. Reds
Chicago Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong will look to continue to bolster his resume for the 2026 National League MVP award on Sunday night when he takes center stage in a nationally televised game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Crow-Armstrong recorded his first career three-homer performance...
Chris Bassitt, Orioles seek three-game sweep of Athletics
Chris Bassitt hopes to continue his post-surgery progression and help the Baltimore Orioles complete a three-game sweep of the Athletics when he takes the mound on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.,After missing more than two months following surgery to remove bone spurs from his lower bac...
Pirates strive for better defensive play in finale vs. Cards
With the Major League Baseball postseason an unlikely destination again for the Pittsburgh Pirates, they probably will focus on the process more than results the rest of the way.,While pleased with some details in a 6-2 victory against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Pittsburgh manager Don...
Jackson Chourio, Brewers aim for sweep of Rangers
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is running out of superlatives to describe left fielder Jackson Chourio, who has entered the record books in just his third season.,Chourio has homered three times in Milwaukee's last three contests. The Brewers look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting...
White Sox out to sweep Twins, quash division rival's faint playoff hopes
The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins are headed in opposite directions.,The Twins have one game left in the series to try to make a U-turn.,Chicago will look to complete a three-game sweep over Minnesota when the teams square off in the series finale Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The White S...
Rays hope to continue small-ball success, aim to sweep visiting Padres
The Tampa Bay Rays are the American League's top team, and they have arrived at the summit by running at will and putting pressure on their opponents. ,The Rays will likely employ that same approach Sunday afternoon, probably with Chandler Simpson right in the thick of it, when the club goes for a s...
Framber Valdez, Tigers aim to get on track in finale vs. Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers and host Detroit Tigers have split a pair of 2-1 games in their weekend series.,They'll play the rubber match on Sunday afternoon as both clubs try to get on a hot streak. Los Angeles has dropped four of its last five games, while Detroit has lost eight of its last 10.,Frambe...
Season series on line as Yankees battle Red Sox in finale
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are trying to catch the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East race. ,In the event neither team can win the division, the preferred alternative would be home-field advantage in the wild-card series.,Holding a three-game lead over their rivals for the top w...