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Angels heating up, look for series win vs. Rangers
The Los Angeles Angels will try to accomplish something they haven't done in over a month when they face the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Win three games in a row.,The Angels haven't won a trio of consecutive games since June 23-25 when they swept a three-game series from the Bo...
For emotional Cubs, Colin Rea bids to beat former club in matchup vs. Brewers
The emotional Chicago Cubs will turn to veteran right-hander Colin Rea on Tuesday night in a bid to even their three-game series with host Milwaukee and move back into a tie with the Brewers atop the National League Central. ,Rea (8-4, 4.06 ERA), who pitched the previous two seasons for Milwaukee, w...
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara aims for solid effort vs. Cards
If Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara makes his scheduled road start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, he will have the full attention of contending teams seeking pitching help.,Alcantara (5-9, 6.66 ERA) is one of the top starters who could be dealt before Thursday's trade de...
After weathering storm vs. Red Sox, Twins hope for better days
The Minnesota Twins' patience paid off after they waited out a big storm. ,Now, the Twins hope brighter days are ahead. ,Minnesota will face the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night in the second installment of a three-game series in Minneapolis. The Twins are coming off a 5-4 comeback win in the series ...
Fresh off extension, Seth Lugo looks to lead Royals past Braves
What might have been right-hander Seth Lugo's final start as a member of the Kansas City Royals has turned into the beginning of an extended stay with the club. ,Meanwhile, one of Atlanta's recent acquisitions will try to help the Braves' depleted rotation. ,Fresh off of signing a contract extension...
Dodgers counting on Tyler Glasnow for strong outing vs. Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching situation is coming into focus.,Manager Dave Roberts has had to work his rotation around injuries throughout the season, but the Dodgers are just about back at full strength. ,On Tuesday night, in the second game of their three-game set in Cincinnati, the Dodgers wi...
Luis Robert Jr. in spotlight as White Sox host Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Tanner Banks shared a clubhouse with Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. as Chicago teammates for parts of three seasons.,With Robert surging entering Tuesday night's game between visiting Philadelphia and Chicago and rumored to be on the trading block, mi...
Yankees turn to Max Fried in rematch vs. Rays
Max Fried is in the midst of his worst stretch in an otherwise solid first season of an eight-year contract with the New York Yankees.,On Tuesday night, the Yankees hope to see the version of Fried they saw for most of the first three months when they continue a four-game series against the visiting...
D-backs (and Tigers) await news on Eugenio Suarez's hand
There was plenty of drama during the first game of the Arizona-Detroit series on Monday night, though it had little to do with the outcome. The Tigers and Diamondbacks will play the second game of the three-game series on Tuesday evening in Detroit.,The Diamondbacks and the many trade suitors for Eu...
Guardians, adjusting to closer's absence, face Rockies again
The Cleveland Guardians' postseason chances took a major hit on Monday when closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave, joining starting pitcher Luis Ortiz on MLB's administrative leave list amid gambling investigations.,The Guardians took another step in the wrong direction lat...
Improving Orioles brace for doubleheader vs. Jays
Maybe it's not too late to alter the narrative on the season for the Baltimore Orioles. With the lineup closer to looking the way the club expected it to, there is growing confidence even with the trade deadline looming on Thursday.,Now another test comes with a day-night doubleheader against the vi...
Aces visit ex-point guard Kelsey Plum and red-hot Sparks
After splitting a pair of games against her former team on the road earlier this season, the Los Angeles Sparks' Kelsey Plum now gets the opportunity to play host to old friends when the Las Vegas Aces pay a visit Tuesday.,The Sparks (11-14) are on a season-best five game winning streak with the las...
Sky's Angel Reese, Ariel Atkins could sit out again vs. Mystics
After a blockbuster matchup on Sunday that did not feature either team's headliner, the Chicago Sky hit the road to face the Washington Mystics Tuesday night in a game where both sides might need to rely on rookies to help stop their slides.,When the Sky suffered a 93-78 loss to the Indiana Fever in...
Dream riding high off big wins as they return home to meet Valkyries
Fresh off two of the season's most impressive wins, the Atlanta Dream return home for the first time in more than three weeks to face the slumping Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (15-10) went 3-3 during its recent six-game road trip, which was cut in half by the All-St...
A's look for youth movement to continue paying off vs. Mariners
Jacob Wilson of the Athletics was the leading candidate for American League Rookie of the Year for most of this season.,But teammate Nick Kurtz is in the process of taking over the pole position.,The two rookies have created optimism for the club's future and the Athletics are enjoying a hot streak ...
Fresh off recent success, Pirates ready to face struggling Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates get an opportunity to continue their run of spoiling other teams' postseason hopes when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The Pirates, the last-place club in the National League Central, hit rock bottom last Sunday when they w...
As trade deadline approaches, Padres prepare for sizzling Mets
Many think the San Diego Padres will make big trades before the MLB trading deadline on Thursday.,One of those moves could involve starting pitcher Dylan Cease, who could conceivably make his last start for the team Monday night when they open a three-game series with the visiting New York Mets.,Cea...
Rejuvenated Rangers make quick return to Anaheim
For the second time in a three-week span, the Texas Rangers head to Anaheim, Calif., to open a series with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. But a lot has changed for Bruce Bochy's club in that time.,The Rangers were a season-high 11 games back of the first-place Houston Astros in the American...
Astros look to get back to winning ways at home vs. Nationals
The Astros capped another week of variance on Sunday by losing the finale of a four-game series against the Athletics 7-1, which sent Houston to its ninth loss in its last 10 home games.,The Astros were swept for the third time this season, with all three of those series coming at home. Houston will...
Cards look to jumpstart playoff push against Marlins
Pitcher Andre Pallante is still adapting to his new role during his first full season in the St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation as evidenced by his giving up more runs than he has innings pitched over his last three starts.,He will try to reverse that trend when the Cardinals host the Miami Marl...