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Angels' Kyle Hendricks to make first start against Cubs, his longtime team
The Chicago Cubs will try to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif. ,To do it, the Cubs will have to find a way to beat a pitcher who played a key role in helping them win the 2016 World Series.,Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.93 ERA), who spent the previ...
Brewers look for big hits, series win against Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back following a rare lopsided loss when they host the San Francisco Giants in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Logan Webb pitched six strong innings -- giving up one run and five hits -- and Casey Schmitt homered and drove in fou...
Colson Montgomery, White Sox aim to jolt Twins in series finale
There still is time to make lasting impressions during a lost season with the Chicago White Sox.,For proof, look no further than rookie infielder Colson Montgomery, who hit his first career grand slam Saturday to lead the White Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.,Montgomery will look to s...
Blue Jays rolling toward AL East title, target sweep of Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays, on pace for their first division title since 2015, will go for a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Toronto will start right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.78 ERA) in the series finale.,Gausman, who is 4-1 with a 1.96 ERA in eight career appearances ...
Blue Jays rolling toward AL East title, target sweep of Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays, on pace for their first division title since 2015, will go for a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Toronto will start right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.78 ERA) in the series finale.,Gausman, who is 4-1 with a 1.96 ERA in eight career appearances ...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty bids to build momentum in finale vs. Royals
Jack Flaherty's last outing alleviated any concerns about the veteran right-hander's effectiveness. ,Flaherty will try to build off that performance when the Tigers host the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Flaherty gave up a combined 10 earned runs in nin...
Mets go for series sweep in final game against Braves in '25
The New York Mets can't win the season series against the Atlanta Braves, but they will nonetheless go for a three-game road series sweep on Sunday when the National League East rivals meet for the last time this year.,The Mets hit six home runs on Saturday and whipped the Braves 9-2. Atlanta leads ...
Astros finding their offense at Orioles' expense in series
Houston's bats have cranked up again and attention will turn to shoring up the pitching as the Astros go for a series sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.,The teams wrap up the series after two particularly high-scoring games.,The Astros have scored 26 runs in the first three gam...
Jared Triolo has been heating up in August as Pirates face Rockies
What a month of August it's been for Jared Triolo.,The Pittsburgh Pirates infielder is on a tear through the first three weeks, slashing .303/.395/.439 through 20 games this month following a recall from Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 1. He'll look to keep it going on Sunday when the Pirates go for a...
Phillies, minus Zack Wheeler, ask other starters to step up, starting vs. Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies' potential six-man rotation effectively has been trimmed to five after the team announced ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season following a diagnosis of venous thoracic outlet syndrome.,With Wheeler now unavailable, the Phillies will look to each remaining ...
Seattle look to stay in playoff hunt, avoid season sweep against Mystics
The Seattle Storm have stayed in the playoff hunt after a rough stretch, but keeping it going while amid a string of road games won't be easy., ,The Storm try to bolster their status again when visiting the Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon., ,"It's important, especially in a stretch like this,...
Lynx look to sweep two-game set over Fever
The Minnesota Lynx will go for back-to-back victories over the Indiana Fever when the teams tip off Sunday evening in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (29-7) is coming off a 95-90 win over Indiana (19-17) on Friday. That game took place in Indianapolis, and the teams traveled north to finish a two-game set.,J...
Timbers continue challenging stretch at San Diego FC
The Portland Timbers face a Supporters' Shield contender for a second consecutive weekend on Saturday night when they visit a San Diego FC side coming off one of its most dramatic wins of the season.,The Timbers nearly rallied from three goals down in last weekend's 3-2 home defeat to FC Cincinnati,...
Minnesota United travels to Real Salt Lake in probable finale for Tani Oluwaseyi
After completing their first-ever regular-season sweep of the Seattle Sounders, Minnesota United heads to Sandy, Utah on Saturday to try and finish off a sweep of Real Salt Lake.,Minnesota (13-6-8, 47 points), second in the Western Conference and five points behind San Diego FC, defeated RSL 2-0 on ...
Rapids might have momentum building with struggling Galaxy up next
The Colorado Rapids are in seventh place in the Western Conference and cannot afford a letdown.,The Rapids aim for their third consecutive victory when they face the disappointing Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night at Carson, Calif.,Colorado (10-11-6, 36 points) is expecting a tough test from the ...
Whitecaps bulking up for playoffs as St. Louis City pay a visit
The Vancouver Whitecaps are going overseas to beef up their roster for the home stretch of the MLS season.,Highly decorated defenders Sebastian Schonlau and Joedrick Pupe are headed to British Columbia ahead of Saturday night's home game against St. Louis City SC, although both will require things l...
Dynamo, Earthquakes set to face off in playoff-bubble matchup
On Saturday night, the Houston Dynamo welcome the San Jose Earthquakes to Texas' gulf shore with a chance for the home side to move even closer to the final Western Conference MLS Cup playoff spot.,That ninth spot in the standings is currently held by San Jose, but three teams are three or less poin...
Nashville SC looks to snap recent skid vs. Orlando City
Nashville SC will look to halt a three-match slide and regain sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference on Saturday when they host red-hot Orlando City SC.,Nashville (14-8-5, 47 points) was shut out by expansion San Diego FC to end July before dropping 3-1 and 2-1 decisions to St. Lou...
Son Heung-min adjusting well as LAFC prepares for FC Dallas
Son Heung-min hasn't taken long to make an impact for Los Angeles FC.,Before he makes his anticipated home debut on Aug. 31 against San Diego FC, though, LAFC pays a visit to FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday night.,Son, in his first MLS start on Aug. 16 against the New England Revolution, ear...
No Messi, but a revitalized Luis Suarez as Miami faces D.C. United
For the second straight year, a hamstring injury is likely to keep Lionel Messi on the sidelines for Inter Miami's visit Saturday night to Washington to face D.C. United.,After missing two matches early this month, Messi returned last weekend in a substitute role, scoring the go-ahead goal and assis...