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Tigers' Tarik Skubal looks to continue torrid run in finale vs. Red Sox
Tarik Skubal might be even better than he was last season. ,Considering Skubal was the runaway choice for the American League Cy Young Award last year, that's a scary thought for opposing batters.,Skubal, who has been on an amazing run, will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers in the series finale...
Mariners will look to show patience once again vs. Yankees
Last season, the Seattle Mariners struck out a major league-worst 1,625 times, an average of 10 per game.,Perhaps if they had put the ball in play a few more times, they wouldn't have missed the postseason by a single game.,Entering Wednesday afternoon's home game against the New York Yankees, the M...
Jordan Lawlar, Diamondbacks eye series win over Giants
One day after watching fellow rookie Christian Koss celebrate the accomplishment of a lifetime, Arizona youngster Jordan Lawlar would love to follow suit when the Diamondbacks conclude a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.,It took 23 games but Koss smacked...
Struggling Brewers look to end scoreless streak at Cleveland
The Milwaukee Brewers are struggling to find their confidence on offense.,Shut out in the first two games of their road series against the Cleveland Guardians, the Brewers will aim to get their bats going in the finale of the three-game set on Wednesday.,Milwaukee had just three hits in a 2-0 loss o...
Cards look to extend 9-game win streak in DH at Philadelphia
The St. Louis Cardinals had to wait an extra day for the chance to extend their winning streak to 10 games.,Following a rainout on Tuesday, the Cardinals carry the longest winning streak in the majors this season into a day-night doubleheader against the host Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,St. ...
Twins, O's kick off 3-game series with a doubleheader after Tuesday PPD
The Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles should be well-rested going into a busy day.,The teams will play a traditional doubleheader Wednesday, starting in the early afternoon, to begin a three-game series.,This comes following Tuesday night's postponement. For a doubleheader, both teams can add an...
Prolific Earthquakes boast firepower to match Messi, Inter Miami
Inter Miami may possess the most electric player in Lionel Messi, but no MLS team finds the back of the net more than the San Jose Earthquakes.,San Jose attempts to continue its stunning goal-scoring prowess when it hosts Messi and struggling Inter Miami on Wednesday night.,Messi has scored a team-l...
Danny Musovski seeks Sounders record in visit to LAFC
Danny Musovski scored five goals in his rookie MLS season with Los Angeles FC in 2020 and matched that in 2023 with Real Salt Lake.,Through only 10 appearances and six starts for the Seattle Sounders this season, he's already equaled that total.,The Moose is indeed loose.,Subbing for the injured Jor...
San Diego FC get another shot at Rapids
For the third time in four games, San Diego FC will be facing a team for a second time in their young MLS tenure when they play host to the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday.,While expansion San Diego FC have split with Real Salt Lake, they have earned points in two games against St. Louis City, includin...
'Do or die' for Golden Knights in Game 5 vs. Oilers
Despite facing a 3-1 hole in their best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series, the Vegas Golden Knights aren't lacking confidence heading into Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers in Las Vegas.,"We did it last series," Vegas forward Reilly Smith said of winning three straig...
Anthony Edwards, Wolves on cusp of eliminating struggling Warriors
Anthony Edwards knows the Minnesota Timberwolves have a chance to advance to the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.,Edwards also knows it is dangerous to take anything for granted.,"You can't get comfortable," Edwards said. "You can't get comfortable in the NBA -- especially not in the pl...
Budding Sporting KC-St. Louis City rivalry renews Wednesday
In what is becoming one of the fiercer rivalries in MLS, Sporting Kansas City will travel 250 miles east to square off with St. Louis City SC Wednesday night.,After starting the season 0-5-1, Sporting Kansas City (3-8-1, 10 points) has split its last six matches. The improvement started with a 2-0 v...
RSL relying heavily on Diego Luna as Timbers visit
Diego Luna seeks to extend his goal streak to four matches when Real Salt Lake host the Portland Timbers on Wednesday.,For RSL (4-7-1, 13 points), it's pretty much been the U.S. national team midfielder or bust in terms of scoring.,He has four goals in the past three matches and his seven for the se...
Seeking first '25 road win, Red Bulls battle Nashville SC
Coming off one of the most lopsided wins in MLS history, the New York Red Bulls will try to keep the momentum going when they visit Nashville SC on Wednesday.,The Red Bulls' 7-0 rout of the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday tied for the largest margin of victory in league history and tied New York's cl...
Fresh off big win, Minnesota United face reeling Dynamo
Minnesota United will have to come down off the high of one of their most historic wins when they visit a Houston Dynamo side stinging from yet another home defeat.,Minnesota United (6-2-4, 22 points) earned an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Saturday afternoon, dealin...
Atlanta still looking for first road win in visit to Austin
Two teams looking to put losing streaks to bed will square off in a mid-week match on Wednesday night when Austin FC hosts Atlanta United.,Austin (5-6-1, 16 points) has dropped three straight entering play and has mustered just one goal over the winless stretch. Last time out, the club fell 2-1 at C...
NYCFC, D.C. United out to rebound from tough setbacks
A fierce rivalry matchup looms Saturday for New York City FC against the New York Red Bulls. But first there's business to attend to on Wednesday as NYCFC faces host D.C. United.,Both teams are coming off humbling defeats on Saturday to two of the bottom three teams in the Eastern Conference. ,While...
Charlotte, Orlando face pressing issues keeping them from winning
Charlotte FC has stalled and Orlando City SC, despite avoiding defeats recently, continues to search for consistency on offense.,The teams will meet up for Wednesday night's match in Orlando.,Charlotte (6-5-1, 19 points) has cooled off after its stellar start to the season, losing its last three MLS...
CF Montreal try to build on first win of '25 in rematch with Crew
Coming off their long-awaited first win of the season, CF Montreal could have enough momentum to avenge an earlier loss to the Columbus Crew.,Two clubs at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings square off Wednesday night in Montreal.,Only the Los Angeles Galaxy remain winless after Montre...
Without Jayson Tatum, Celtics plan to 'leave it all out there' vs. Knicks
If the Boston Celtics extend their season by beating the visiting New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night, they will do so without leading scorer Jayson Tatum.,Tatum, 27, suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the final minutes of New York's 121-113 victo...