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Mariners hope to build upon Ichiro-inspired victory vs. Astros
Perhaps what the Seattle Mariners needed most Friday was a laugh.,Saddled with a five-game losing streak, the Mariners returned home to face Houston with the team unveiling a statue of franchise legend Ichiro Suzuki outside T-Mobile Park before the opener of a four-game series.,As fellow Hall of Fam...
Max Muncy, high-octane Dodgers set for rematch vs. Rangers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the first 10-win team in the majors, and they largely have gotten there with a potent offense.,The Dodgers, who host the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in the second contest of their three-game series, lead the majors in hits (134), batting average (.297) and homers (25)...
Padres, Rockies clash again in tight series
The San Diego Padres have taken the first two games of their series with the Colorado Rockies, but the 7-3 and 5-2 final scores don't tell the story of how close the games actually have been.,First-year Padres manager Craig Stammen knows both games easily could have gone the other way. The teams wil...
Cardinals take on Red Sox, chase fourth straight victory
Kyle Leahy will take the mound as the St. Louis Cardinals go for their second straight series win when they host the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.,After Dustin May allowed just one earned run over six innings in St. Louis' series-opening, 3-2 win on Friday, Leahy will look to follow earning his ...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. 'confident' heading into game vs. Guardians
Ronald Acuna Jr. remains confident even as his slow start to the season has dragged into another week. ,After what amounts to an offensive eruption, Acuna will lead the Atlanta Braves into the second contest of a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night. ,In Atlan...
Brewers, Nationals pitchers looking to prove themselves
Kyle Harrison is showing the promise that once placed him among the San Francisco Giants' top prospects.,Now with the Milwaukee Brewers, the southpaw is taking his 1-0 record, 2.61 ERA and 14 strikeouts into his start Saturday against the visiting Washington Nationals in the second game of a three-g...
Yankees determined to wake sleepy bats in rematch vs. Rays
Getting into a climate-controlled environment hardly solved woes at the plate for the New York Yankees on Friday night.,Tweaking the top of the lineup helped the Tampa Bay Rays, however.,The Yankees will attempt to get rolling offensively and halt a three-game losing streak on Saturday evening when ...
Giants seek fourth straight victory in matchup with Orioles
After a bumpy start to the season, the San Francisco Giants finally appear to be on the right track.,The Giants, who managed to score just one run while losing their first three games en route to a 3-8 start, have bounced back to score 17 runs during their current three-game win streak. They'll try ...
Jacob Lopez looks to continue Athletics' torrid pitching vs. Mets
The matchup of the Athletics' stingy pitching staff and the New York Mets' suddenly punchless offense went as one might expect on Friday.,The A's will look to continue suffocating opponents Saturday afternoon when they visit the Mets in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series.,Left-han...
After offensive barrage, Angels vie for another win over Reds
The Los Angeles Angels showed signs of busting out of their offensive malaise in the opener Friday of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.,Cincinnati did little in that regard.,Fresh off crushing three homers, the Angels will look to secure a series victory over the Reds on Saturday afte...
Blue Jays work to continue hot hitting against Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays hope to ride the momentum of a hitting spree into Saturday afternoon when they go for a series win over the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Blue Jays outhit the Twins 14-7 Friday night in their 10-4 victory in the opener of a three-game series. ,The Twins opened a 4-0 lead on a t...
Runs in short supply for White Sox, Royals in series
The Kansas City Royals are scuffling at the plate, but their starting pitching continues to keep them competitive on the young season. ,Ageless veteran Michael Wacha will look to continue his solid mound start to 2026 when the Royals aim to win back-to-back contests for the first time since the star...
Behind Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates chase series win vs. Cubs
The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates will search for a rare series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon when the teams play the second contest of a three-game set.,Pittsburgh went 3-10 against the Cubs in 2025, dropping all four series against its National League Central rival. Through two...
Tigers' Casey Mize hopes sunny skies signal success vs. Marlins
Casey Mize made his most recent start in brutal weather conditions, and the Detroit Tigers right-hander hopes better weather will lead to better results on Saturday when he pitches the middle game of a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon.,Mize's season debut was st...
Brandon Pfaadt, D-backs strive to fluster struggling Phillies
Brandon Pfaadt and Taijuan Walker have gotten off to poor starts this season, but they will have another opportunity to get on track Saturday afternoon when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Philadelphia Phillies.,Pfaadt (0-0, 6.75 ERA) gave up five runs in six innings against the Detroit Tigers on...
Amid James Rodriguez health issue, Minnesota United bid to build steam vs. San Diego
A Minnesota United side weathering speculation over star player James Rodriguez's health will attempt to earn another road win Saturday night when it faces a San Diego FC squad frustrated with its recent form.,Minnesota (2-2-2, 8 points) recorded a 2-1 win last Saturday at the Los Angeles Galaxy des...
Santiago Moreno brings 'elusiveness' for Dallas against St. Louis City
Six games into the 2026 MLS season, FC Dallas is clicking.,Dallas (3-1-2, 11 points) will face St. Louis City SC on Saturday night in Frisco, Texas, backed by one of the best scoring duos in the league -- Petar Musa and Logan Farrington.,Musa, a Croatian international, is tied with Nashville SC's Sa...
Rapids ready to continue strong play at home in clash vs. Dynamo
A pair of Western Conference foes looking to play their way out of early-season ruts will meet on Saturday night when the Colorado Rapids host the Houston Dynamo in Commerce City, Colo.,Colorado (3-3-0, nine points) has dropped two of its last three matches and is searching for consistency after thr...
Earthquakes eager to extend torrid start vs. Sporting KC
The San Jose Earthquakes will be strong favorites to continue the best start in franchise history when they visit woeful Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Kansas City, Kan.,The Earthquakes (5-1-0, 15 points) never had won five of their first six matches, dating to their first season in the f...
Atlanta United search for rare road win in Chicago
The Chicago Fire don't appear to have lost confidence despite an injury to their star striker.,The Fire (3-2-1, 10 points), winners of their last two matches and currently tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference, host struggling Atlanta United (1-4-1, 4 points) on Saturday night.,Chicago was ...