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'Beat up' Brewers head into series opener vs. Cardinals
While the St. Louis Cardinals continue their preparations for next season, the Milwaukee Brewers are gearing up for postseason play for the third year in a row.,The divergent paths of these National League Central rivals will intersect this weekend for a three-game series in St. Louis beginning on F...
Red-hot Guardians continue AL Central chase vs. Twins
Down the stretch they come.,With 10 games to go in the regular season, the Cleveland Guardians are picking up momentum as they approach the finish line. They will look to stay hot as they play the Minnesota Twins for four games in the next three days, starting with a series opener Friday night in Mi...
AL West co-leading Astros, Mariners face off in Houston
Considering the season-long pursuit of the American League West title between Houston and Seattle, the Mariners' 2-0 road victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday felt appropriate.,The Astros (84-69) will host the Mariners (84-69) for a three-game series starting on Friday with first place in...
Mike Trout has sights on 400th homer as Angels take on Rockies
The Colorado Rockies continue their drive to avoid history in their last home series of the season.,Colorado (41-112) opens a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Denver, needing one win in its final nine games to finish ahead of the 2024 Chicago White Sox, who set the mo...
Padres approaching postseason clinch entering series vs. listless White Sox
After losing two of three to the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres know time is running out to overtake the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West title.,The Padres (83-70) look to keep their division-title hopes alive when they begin a three-game series against the host White Sox (57-96...
Rangers turn to Tyler Mahle in near must-win situation vs. Marlins
Texas will get one of its best pitchers back from a long-term injury when it hosts the Miami Marlins on Friday in Arlington, but it may be too late to make a difference in the Rangers' attempt to mount a final run for the postseason.,Right hander Tyler Mahle (6-3, 2.34 ERA) will return to take the b...
Mets look to avoid slip-up as they begin series vs. Nats
Each of the New York Mets' last three series wins are against teams that have either already clinched a playoff berth or are on track to reach the postseason.,If the Mets want to join the playoff party, this weekend would be a good time to begin figuring out how to beat the non-contenders, as well.,...
Blue Jays out to snap skid vs. Royals as AL East lead shrinks
Looking to bolster their lead atop the American League, the visiting Toronto Blue Jays begin their last regular-season series away from home on Friday against the Kansas City Royals.,After dropping consecutive games against the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto (89-64) saw its lead over the New York Yankees i...
Surging Yankees try to keep it going at Orioles
The New York Yankees have so much to play for down the stretch that they will be anxious to take advantage of the Baltimore Orioles in any way possible in their four-game series.,The second game comes Friday night in Baltimore, where the Yankees rolled to a 7-0 victory Thursday night.,"A good way to...
With grip on first slipping, can Tigers find groove vs. Braves?
The Detroit Tigers suddenly find themselves desperately trying to hang on to first place in the American League Central.,The Tigers (85-68) were swept by second-place Cleveland in a three-game series this week, allowing the Guardians to climb within 3 1/2 games. Detroit, which has lost six of its la...
Clinging to final wild card spot, Red Sox start series in Tampa
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has been reminded recently of the grueling September stretch drive as the regular season nears its end, but he fully expects his club to keep playing next month.,Cora and the wild-card-holding Red Sox return to Florida for Friday night's opener of a three-game series...
In midst of wild-card battle, Reds send Nick Lodolo to mound vs. Cubs
Nick Lodolo has a tall task on his hands as he attempts to follow up Hunter Greene's masterpiece in the series opener.,Lodolo will make his best pitch to strengthen the Cincinnati Reds' postseason aspirations on Friday when he takes the mound at home against the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs in the sec...
After disappointing years, Pirates, Athletics looking ahead to next season
As the Pittsburgh Pirates and Athletics wind down their unremarkable seasons, expect to see a number of players get their first opportunities in the major leagues, maybe even on Friday night when they open a three-game series in Pittsburgh.,Rafael Flores, who was acquired from the New York Yankees i...
No. 23 Missouri eager for first SEC test vs. smarting South Carolina
Missouri knew it gained an impact running back when Ahmad Hardy joined the program, but the sophomore is quickly topping expectations.,Hardy ranks second in the nation with 462 rushing yards and he will look to follow up a 250-yard rushing performance when the No. 23 Tigers face South Carolina on Sa...
Ravens' Lamar Jackson hopes to continue Monday dominance vs. Lions
The evidence displays that the worst time to play against Lamar Jackson is on a Monday night.,The Ravens' starting quarterback has dazzled on Monday nights throughout his career and he looks to continue his excellence when Baltimore hosts the Detroit Lions on that stage in Week 3.,Jackson has 22 pas...
Chasing wild-card spot, D-backs face playoff-bound Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks enter a pivotal three-games series in Phoenix with fresh starting rotations.,The D-backs, who enter Friday two games behind the New York Mets in the National League wild-card race, will start right-hander Ryne Nelson (7-3, 3.34 ERA) in the opener af...
Ex-Lions star QB Vernon Adams Jr. now leading Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr. gets the chance to deliver some payback when the Calgary Stampeders host the BC Lions on Friday night.,Adams established career highs of 4,769 yards and 31 touchdowns for BC in 2023. He was enjoying another big season last year before sustaining a knee injury on Aug. 1 against the W...
Argonauts' hot offense to rely on third-string QB vs. Alouettes
Perhaps better late than never, the Toronto Argonauts' sudden surge has thrust them back into contention for a CFL playoff spot.,Now they'll have to win their biggest game of the year Friday night with a third-string quarterback when they host the Montreal Alouettes.,But Jarret Doege's work at the e...
Mercury out to stifle Liberty again, reach second round
The New York Liberty could not come close to producing enough offense in a critical third-quarter stretch on Wednesday because the Phoenix Mercury turned up the defensive intensity in an 86-60 Game 2 road victory.,The result is a deciding Game 3 on Friday night when Phoenix hosts New York to conclud...
Freshman QB has Cal chasing 4-0 start at San Diego State
California's offense has flowed smoothly behind freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele during its 3-0 start to the season.,Sagapolutele will try to continue the hot start to his college career Saturday night when Cal visits San Diego State for a nonconference game.,The Hawaii native has compl...