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Nationals look to get bats going against Rangers
The Washington Nationals will try to break out of their offensive slump when they host the Texas Rangers in the rubber game of their series on Sunday.,After scoring nine or more runs in four straight games last week, Washington has scored a total of nine runs in their past six games, but thanks to s...
RHP Zac Gallen remains confident in D-backs as they struggle in Cincinnati
Zac Gallen believes the Arizona Diamondbacks still have what it takes to get back to the World Series this season.,Gallen is set to take the mound on Sunday afternoon against the host Cincinnati Reds in the finale of their three-game series.,Arizona came into the series riding a four-game winning st...
Padres look to rebound, get back on track at Brewers
After a tough walk-off loss, the visiting San Diego Padres will look to bounce back behind rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in the rubber game of the three-game series.,Bergert (1-0, 2.00 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Freddy Peralta (5-4, 2.92) for the ...
Seeking 1st '25 sweep, Pirates send Paul Skenes vs. Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates have yet to sweep a series this season.,They will look to capitalize on an opportunity when they host the slumping Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set.,Having won three of their past four games, the Pirates send ace right-hander Paul Ske...
Marlins hope scoring punch continues vs. Rays
Fresh off a season high-tying run output, the visiting Miami Marlins will hope they have more in the tank on Sunday afternoon when they square off against right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays.,Jesus Sanchez belted a three-run homer and drove in a career-high five runs as Miami posted a...
Pacers look to steal another road win against Thunder in Game 2
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in this position before.,So, have the Indiana Pacers.,The teams meet in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in Oklahoma City after the Pacers pulled off a stunner in Game 1.,Indiana opened the series with a 111-110 victory Thursday, when Tyrese Hal...
Marina Mabrey, Sun look to topple struggling Mystics
The Connecticut Sun will vie for their third win in four outings following a 0-5 start in Sunday's showdown against the host Washington Mystics.,Connecticut (2-6) comes in off an 84-76 win on Friday over Atlanta.,Marina Mabrey scored 34 points and Tina Charles added 19 for the Sun, who won despite s...
Lynx aim to stay undefeated in clash vs. struggling Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will look to remain perfect and clinch the season series with the Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon when the two teams square off in a Commissioner's Cup game in Arlington, Texas.,Minnesota won the first two games with the Wings, once on the road on May 16 and in Minneapolis five d...
A's host Orioles in search of rare third consecutive win
The Athletics will arrive at the ballpark Saturday night boasting consecutive victories for the first time since early May.,Then they'll look for their first three-game winning streak since April 30-May 2 when they face the Baltimore Orioles at West Sacramento, Calif.,After losing 20 of 21 games, th...
Manny Machado aims to continue power surge as Padres meet Brewers
Manny Machado has come up big of late for the San Diego Padres, who are relying on small ball to remain competitive in the National League West.,The Padres will continue their three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night after winning the opener 2-0 on Friday.,With San Dieg...
Astros' Hunter Brown seeks ninth win in clash vs. Guardians
Even when Houston right-hander Hunter Brown hasn't been that sharp, he finds a way to display his dominance. ,However, Brown hopes to be better than his only previous outing against Cleveland while trying to become the first major league pitcher to nine wins on Saturday afternoon when the surging As...
After loss to Mets, Rockies hope to revive recent success
The Colorado Rockies finally found a groove more than two months into the season but stumbled against the New York Mets on Friday night.,New York took the opener of the three-game series with a 4-2 win to end Colorado's first three-game winning streak of the season. ,The Mets will try to clinch the ...
Cal Raleigh implores Mariners to get back to basics against Angels
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh leads the major leagues in home runs with 24, but he said his team needs more than the long ball if it's going to solve its recent offensive woes. ,The Mariners have lost 11 of their past 16 games and have given up their lead in the American League West as a resu...
Red Sox out for reversal of fortune against Yankees
About two hours before his team opened its season series with the New York Yankees, Boston manager Alex Cora was asked to describe the state of the Red Sox.,With a matter-of-fact tone, Cora simply said: "Not great.",Garrett Crochet can be considered among the exceptions for the Red Sox, and he will ...
Struggling offenses seek a breakthrough as Rangers, Nationals meet
Despite a string of lackluster offensive performances, the Washington Nationals have a chance to post a series victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon.,Following Washington's 2-0 win in the series opener on Friday night, the club has only nine runs since the calendar turned to ...
Prized prospects in spotlight as White Sox host Royals
A hit, a run, two walks and a caught stealing were part of Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel's major league debut on Friday, a 7-2 victory against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,On Saturday afternoon, Teel will aim to secure another milestone -- his first winning streak as a big-leaguer -- in th...
Braves, in middle game vs. Giants, seek skid-ending win
Eased back into action in middle relief Friday night, veteran Craig Kimbrel hopes to help the Atlanta Braves end their five-game losing streak when the struggling club visits the San Francisco Giants for a second consecutive day on Saturday afternoon.,Three innings after Kimbrel threw a shutout seve...
Veteran lefties clash as Phillies try to level set vs. Pirates
Philadelphia left-hander Ranger Suarez has been a good remedy for the Phillies as they continue to deal with injuries to several starting pitchers.,Suarez will try to lead the Phillies to a bounce back win on Saturday afternoon when he opposes Pirates lefty Andrew Heaney in the second game of a thre...
Suspended game forces long day for Diamondbacks, Reds
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds won't play two on Saturday, but they will try to play more than one.,The opener of the three-game series in Cincinnati was suspended because of rain on Friday night with the score tied 3-3 heading to the top of the seventh inning.,The game will resume on ...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers seek bounce-back outing vs. Cards
The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to see the typical Yoshinobu Yamamoto re-emerge on Saturday when they continue their road series against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Yamamoto (6-4, 2.39 ERA) took a 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday, snapping his string of 11 starts of five or more innings. He allo...