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Infield uncertainty hovers over clash between Giants, A's
The Athletics and San Francisco Giants hope to have their hot-hitting infielders back in the lineup Wednesday night when they continue a three-game interleague series in San Francisco.,The Giants opened the set with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday in a game in which both the A's Zack Gelof and San Francisc...
Blue Jays aim to end RISP woes against Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays have been littering the bases with stranded runners, something they will aim to change Wednesday night in their rubber match against the visiting Houston Astros.,Toronto has stranded 26 runners -- 13 in each game -- in splitting the first two matchups of the series.,Squandered ...
Padres' Manny Machado bids for encore in finale vs. Braves
Manny Machado might finally be finding the form that's made him one of the most feared hitters in the majors over the last decade.,After homering Monday for the only run in the San Diego Padres' 1-0 shutout of the visiting Atlanta Braves, Machado walked off a 7-6 win Tuesday night by lining an RBI s...
Brewers ride sizzling pitching into series finale vs. Reds
The Milwaukee Brewers hope their strong pitching continues as they vie for a sweep of their three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.,The Brewers have limited the Reds in two hits in consecutive games. In addition, Milwaukee's starting pitchers have put together a string...
Potential pitchers' duel awaits as Twins' Joe Ryan, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani take mound
The Minnesota Twins should have no trouble selling tickets for Wednesday night's game.,In one of the best -- if not the best -- pitching matchups of the season at Target Field, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers will oppose Joe Ryan of the Twins in the series finale in Minneapolis. ,"You're go...
With last year's MLB debut in mind, Royals' Noah Cameron ready for Rays
Noah Cameron has struggled a bit recently for the Kansas City Royals.,Perhaps the memory of a stellar major league debut -- against Tampa Bay last year -- will provide added motivation for Cameron (4-4, 4.20 ERA) to get back on track. He will look to help the Royals record a fourth straight road vic...
Fresh off epic uprising, Phillies eager to fluster Nationals again
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to build momentum off their dramatic 14-9 comeback win when they face the Washington Nationals in the third contest of their four-game series on Wednesday.,The Nationals, in turn, will look to bounce back from a gut-punch loss on Tuesday.,And both teams will hope ...
Mariners' Bryan Woo searching for answers vs. Pirates
Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo will try to solve his road woes when he takes the mound for the Mariners against the Pirates on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.,Woo (6-5, 3.94 ERA) will oppose Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (6-3, 3.18) as he tries to lead the Mariners to the series win. Seattle ...
Tigers' Ben Malgeri likely to get a second shot at Yankees
Detroit's Ben Malgeri likely earned another opportunity to show what he can contribute when the Tigers host the New York Yankees in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday evening.,Malgeri, 26, started in right field for the Tigers in his MLB debut on Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with a ...
Orioles embrace season's second half, starting with finale vs. Angels
The Baltimore Orioles finished the first half of the season with a 38-43 record and in fourth place in the American League East, 10 1/2 games out of first place. ,But the Orioles have a chance to start the second half on a more positive note Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., as they try to fin...
Cubs navigating injuries ahead of doubleheader vs. Mets
Injuries to starting pitchers are putting the Chicago Cubs in a difficult spot, but manager Craig Counsell is optimistic his team can withstand it through the All-Star break.,The New York Mets hope Francisco Lindor's impending return from a strained calf can generate slightly more optimism as a mise...
Fueled by fans, White Sox vie for sweep of Guardians
Fueled by successive one-run victories against the rival Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox have won nine straight home series.,On Wednesday afternoon, Chicago will try for a sweep in an American League Central showdown that has seen the team grab a one-game division lead over Cleveland.,The...
Rockies aim to finish homestand on high in finale vs. Red Sox
The Colorado Rockies wrap up their six-game homestand on Wednesday, and it will give their fans a chance to take a breath.,A win against the Boston Red Sox to close out the three-game series in Denver will give them a 4-2 homestand heading on the road for a weekend series versus the Minnesota Twins....
Rangers' Jacob deGrom strives for better start vs. Marlins
From 2015-21, right-hander Jacob deGrom was a four-time All-Star and a two-time Cy Young Award winner for the New York Mets.,During that span, the Miami Marlins never won more than 79 games. ,Yet deGrom has never had it easy against the Marlins. While with the Mets, he had a stellar 2.91 ERA against...
Valkyries hope to prove mettle in 2-game set vs. Dream
While the Golden State Valkyries are off to a fine start, they need to prove they can beat the WNBA's best teams before they're taken seriously as a championship contender.,They are 0-4 against Las Vegas and Minnesota after a 92-73 loss Sunday to the Aces. The schedule-maker gives Golden State two c...
Struggling Sky seek season-series win over Fire
Mired in a month-long slide, the Chicago Sky will try to regroup Wednesday as they host the Portland Fire with an opportunity to secure the season series.,Chicago won by 15 on May 9 at Portland in the first game for the expansion Fire, with Kamilla Cardoso and Skylar Diggins notching double-doubles ...
On verge of winning Group B, Canada won't play for draw vs. Swiss
Canada know they will win Group B with a victory or draw in Wednesday's finale against Switzerland in Vancouver and secure at least one more match on home soil.,But manager Jesse Marsch insists that math won't result in a more conservative approach from his squad as they attempt to capture the imagi...
After rallying to beat Mercury, Fever seek faster start in rematch
The Indiana Fever spent the first quarter against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday digging out from a large deficit.,Two nights later, the Fever hope to start quicker when they host the Mercury on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Indiana (10-7) is 5-2 in its past seven games and bounced back from allowing 10...
Golf Glance: Nelly Korda seeks major history; PGA Tour's final signature event
Nelly Korda seeks history as she chases her third consecutive major title to begin 2026 while the PGA Tour holds its final signature event of the year.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Travelers Championship, Cromwell, Conn., June 25-28,Course: TPC River Highlands (Par 70, 6,844 Yards),Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M...
Padres ride strength of strong pitching into rematch vs. slumping Braves
After a 4-5 road trip marked by improved hitting and sketchy starting pitching, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen expressed his continued belief that the starters would come around.,For one night, he was proved right. The team's top starter, Michael King, threw seven scoreless innings Monday as...