review Page 15 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Mariners seek to claim series against sputtering Astros
For the second time in as many games this series, the Mariners' bullpen produced a shutdown performance that cemented a 10-2 road victory over the Astros on Tuesday and the ninth consecutive series win for Seattle over Houston.,Alex Hoppe and Domingo Gonzalez, who made his major league debut, combin...
MLB-best Braves work to clinch series against skidding Cubs
The major-league-leading Atlanta Braves will continue to lean on their youthful pitching staff as they look to clinch another series on Wednesday night, this time against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,Entering the potential postseason preview as the top two teams in the National League, the Braves took...
Padres to try luck vs. Brewers' hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski
The visiting San Diego Padres will have a tough task to even the series against the Milwaukee Brewers when they face hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on Wednesday. ,Misiorowski (3-2, 2.45 ERA), who leads the majors in strikeouts with 70 in 44 innings, will be opposed by right-hander Mich...
With suspension served, Tigers' Framber Valdez set to face Mets
Framber Valdez is eligible to pitch again on Wednesday night, and the Detroit Tigers are eager to get him back on the mound. ,Valdez served a five-game league suspension and will start the middle contest of a three-game road series against the New York Mets.,In a May 5 game, the left-hander drilled ...
Baseball 'fun' again in Chicago as White Sox host Royals
Losing 100-plus games over the past three seasons trained the Chicago White Sox to fix their eyes anywhere other than the American League Central standings.,No more.,After edging the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-5 in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday night, Chicago enters play Wednesday ...
Blue Jays strive to avert second straight sweep by Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays like to mention that they also had a slow start to last season and then went on to win both the American League East and the AL pennant.,The similarities are beginning to fade. The Blue Jays are three wins behind last year's pace after 42 games following a 7-6 loss in 10 inning...
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber bids to continue power surge in clash vs. Red Sox
Kyle Schwarber will attempt to set a franchise record by hitting a home run in six consecutive games when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night., ,Schwarber homered in the first inning of Philadelphia's 2-1 victory over Boston on Tuesday. The slugger has gone deep six...
Behind Mitch Keller, Pirates chase series win vs. Rockies
Paul Skenes is a tough act to follow, but Mitch Keller has been up to the challenge of late.,Keller will try to keep the Pirates rolling when they host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series in Pittsburgh.,Keller (4-1, 2.87 ERA), a right-hander, will opp...
Daylen Lile thriving in homecoming as Nationals take on Reds
Washington outfielder Daylen Lile looks to continue his successful homecoming when the Nationals continue their series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.,Lile, who grew up in nearby Louisville, Ky., made his Great American Ballpark debut on a Tuesday night to remember. With a contingent ...
Anthony Volpe likely for '26 debut in Yankees' rubber match at Orioles
There's a good chance the New York Yankees' lineup will look a bit different a day after they ended a four-game losing streak.,The Yankees wrap up a three-game series against the host Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon.,The Yankees could have a new look to the middle of their infield for Wedne...
Angels' Reid Detmers hoping for better success at Guardians
Cade Smith was viewed as a future closer by the Cleveland Guardians when unexpected circumstances forced him into the role last summer.,The right-hander has thrived since making the move and is one of the main reasons why Cleveland is again atop the American League Central Division.,The Guardians ha...
Earthquakes travel to Sounders for battle of Western giants
The San Jose Earthquakes have lost just once this season in MLS play.,The Earthquakes (9-1-2, 29 points) will get a chance to avenge that Wednesday night with a trip to Seattle, but it won't be easy.,The Sounders (6-1-3, 21 points) extended their MLS unbeaten streak to eight matches (5-0-3) and have...
Real Salt Lake seek to end cold stretch vs. red-hot Houston
The red-hot Houston Dynamo look to continue the momentum when they visit Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,The Dynamo (6-5-0, 18 points) are 6-1-0 in their last seven matches in all competitions, including both the MLS regular season and the U.S. Open Cup. This impressive run includes a 4-...
San Diego looking for winning formula against recently trending Austin
San Diego FC will try to snap a nine-match winless run in league play on Wednesday when they host an Austin FC side facing a second tough away assignment in four days.,San Diego (3-5-4, 13 points) has looked close to a much-needed breakthrough in recent weeks, earning a 2-2 draw at home to LAFC on M...
Fever, Sparks looking to break into the win column in Los Angeles
After season-opening losses over the weekend, the Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks are each looking to break even at .500 on Wednesday in Los Angeles.,Indiana (0-1) stumbled to a 107-104 loss in its home opener on Saturday against the Dallas Wings. The Fever were paced by 30 points from Kelsey M...
Gabby Williams, Valkyries aim for 3-0 start as Sky pay a visit
Gabby Williams will try to parlay individual success into aiding her new team to another win when the Golden State Valkyries goes for a third straight win to open the season against the Chicago Sky Wednesday night in San Francisco.,A free agent addition who played the last four seasons for the Seatt...
Road warrior Whitecaps out to continue points streak at FC Dallas
The Vancouver Whitecaps want to continue their run of stellar play when they travel to clash with suddenly dangerous FC Dallas on Wednesday in a Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas.,Wednesday's match is the third of an eight-game road trip for the Whitecaps that will continue through MLS' Worl...
LAFC aim to regroup as St. Louis tries to build off win
After an impressive start to the season, Los Angeles FC enter Wednesday night's match against host St. Louis City after two heavy losses.,LAFC (6-3-3, 21 points) lost 4-0 at Toluca on May 6 in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal tie, sending Toluca to the final with a 5-2 aggreg...
James Rodriguez preps for departure as Minnesota hosts Rapids
Former World Cup Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez will play in what is expected to be his final game with Minnesota United when the Loons host the slumping Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The 34-year-old Rodriguez, who became an international soccer darling when he won the ...
Guardians continue home dominance of Angels with narrow win
Angel Martinez hit a solo homer and Patrick Bailey drove in his first run since being acquired in a trade, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 3-2 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.,Vaughn Grissom homered in the eighth for the Angels, who are 4-29 in Cleveland since 2015 -- ...