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Braves to honor veteran pitcher Charlie Morton in season finale vs. Pirates
With no playoffs awaiting, the Atlanta Braves will honor one of the team's favorite players with the starting assignment on Sunday when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the final game of the regular season.,The Pirates (71-90) have won the first two games of the series and have won six of their l...
Cubs chase sweep of Cards to cap regular season
Now that the Chicago Cubs know their National League wild-card opponent is coming to Wrigley Field on Tuesday, they can focus on finishing up their regular season with a three-game sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,The Cubs (91-70) beat the Cardinals 7-3 on Saturday afternoon to c...
Reds' run to wild card will come to fruition with win in finale vs. Brewers
The Cincinnati Reds opened September four games out of the final wild-card berth in the National League. On Sunday, their September ride to the postseason will be complete if they defeat the host Milwaukee Brewers in the regular-season finale.,Brady Singer will pitch for Cincinnati (83-78), which is...
Dodgers, Mariners use finale to prepare for playoffs
Harry Ford grew up as a Braves fan in the Atlanta suburb of Kennesaw, Ga.,He idolized first baseman Freddie Freeman.,When Ford got his first major league hit Saturday night for the Seattle Mariners, it was Freeman, now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who signaled to his teammates to throw him the ball...
For Mets, season comes down to Game 162 vs. Marlins -- and some help
The New York Mets have an uphill climb to clinch the final wild-card spot in the National League.,The Mets (83-78) will need to defeat the host Miami Marlins on Sunday in the teams' regular-season finale and have the Cincinnati Reds (83-78) lose to the Milwaukee Brewers. If both win, the Reds hold t...
On unfamiliar ground, Astros, like Angels, to finish season out of playoffs
When the Houston Astros take the field on Sunday afternoon against the host Los Angeles Angels, it will mark the first time the visitors will have played a game while eliminated from postseason contention since 2016.,With the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers clinching their respective spots in...
Blue Jays can secure AL East crown with win over Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays' assignment for Sunday afternoon is clear when they face the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of the regular season.,If the Blue Jays (93-68) win, they will finish first in the American League East. If they happen to stumble, a loss by the New York Yankees also would w...
Rookies leading way as White Sox, Nationals close out season
A pair of rookies will look to conclude their torrid finishes when the visiting Chicago White Sox and the Washington Nationals conclude their seasons on Sunday.,The Nationals (66-95) rallied for a 6-5 win over the White Sox (59-102) on Saturday.,Chicago rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery homered for...
Rockies, Giants close season with managers' futures unclear
Two managers with uncertain futures send their teams out for what could be the final time when the Colorado Rockies and host San Francisco Giants wrap up the 2025 season on Sunday afternoon.,Giants manager Bob Melvin goes for a third straight win over Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer in the ...
Phils' Cristopher Sanchez preps for postseason with start vs. Twins
In the midst of a special season, Cristopher Sanchez gets one final postseason tune-up Sunday as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Minnesota Twins in the regular-season finale for both teams.,With Zack Wheeler out for the season, Sanchez (13-5, 2.57 ERA) will take the ball for Philadelphia in Game ...
AL East within reach, red-hot Yanks close season vs. O's
Winning eight straight games for the first time this season may result in the New York Yankees securing a division title and the best record in the American League.,With the AL East still undecided, the Yankees conclude the regular season Sunday when they host the Baltimore Orioles.,New York (93-68)...
Tigers can still win AL Central, but Red Sox stand in way
Postseason play is ahead for both the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers, but there is still one final regular-season game remaining for the teams on Sunday afternoon in Boston. ,Game No. 162 on the schedule comes after a split in the first two games of the weekend, with each team's win clinching the...
Royals aim to finish '25 over .500 in finale vs. Athletics
The Kansas City Royals won't return to the playoffs for a second straight year, but they still have a goal in mind heading into their season finale on Sunday afternoon against the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif.,"We still have a shot to have a winning season," Royals outfielder Vinnie Pasquantino sa...
Lynx, minus star player and head coach, in survival mode against Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx are playing to save their season against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of their contentious WNBA semifinal playoff series Sunday, and they will do so without star forward Napheesa Collier and coach Cheryl Reeve.,Collier was declared out because of a left ankle injury, and Reeve wa...
Aces out to 'take care of business' in Game 4 vs. Fever
The Las Vegas Aces are one victory away from returning to the WNBA Finals after a one-year absence., ,The second-seeded Aces are seeking their fourth WNBA Finals trip in six seasons as they hold a 2-1 lead on the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever going into Game 4 of their best-of-five semifinals series Su...
Defensive-minded Arsenal out to squash scoring-limited Newcastle United
Arsenal will try to continue their strong defensive record on Sunday when they visit a Newcastle United side still struggling to score goals since the departure of Alexander Isak.,Arsenal (3-1-1, 10 points) have allowed just two scores so far in league play. And Manchester City's Erling Haaland beca...
Athletics, Royals fight to finish season on a positive note
A young band of talented Athletics have clinched a third straight winning month and point to the sustained run as signs that they can compete for a playoff berth in 2026.,The A's are also one of the hottest teams down the stretch of the season and look to win for the 11th time in 15 games when they ...
Braves get first look at Pirates rookie right-hander Bubba Chandler
A pair of power arms will take the mound when the Atlanta Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday in the second game of their season-ending three-game series.,The Pirates (70-90) won the series opener 9-3 and have won five of their past six games. The Braves (75-85) need to win the final two ...
As Mariners close season against Dodgers, concern crops up about Josh Naylor
Josh Naylor knows only one speed.,Which could turn out to be a problem for the Seattle Mariners' postseason prospects.,Naylor had to leave after suffering a groin injury in the third inning of the Mariners' streak-busting 3-2 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.,The interleague ...
Padres hope to enter postseason on high note vs. Diamondbacks
Say this much for San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.: He sure knows how to return to a lineup.,After missing all three games of a series with Milwaukee because of an undisclosed illness, Tatis was back in the lineup for Friday night's series opener with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He ma...