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Padres can't afford to let up against woeful Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are 6-32 and owners of a seven-game losing streak, however they delivered a reminder to the San Diego Padres on Friday night that no lead is safe at Coors Field.,"You have to lock in and stay focused for all nine innings in this ballpark," San Diego designated hitter Gavin Sheet...
Matthew Lugo likely to get longer look as Angels host Orioles
The Los Angeles Angels likely will give another opportunity to a young player with considerable potential when they host the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Outfielder Matthew Lugo was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, his 24th birthday. He likely will make his firs...
Royals seek eighth straight victory in clash vs. Red Sox
While a grind at times, Garrett Crochet's start to his Boston Red Sox tenure has been relatively solid. ,Meanwhile, budding Kansas City star Cole Ragans has been exceptional against the Red Sox during his career. ,With Ragans on the mound, the Royals will aim for an eighth consecutive victory on Sat...
Mets' Tylor Megill looks to shut down potent Cubs offense
The team with the best earned-run average in the National League will face the highest-scoring MLB team again when the New York Mets and visiting Chicago Cubs meet Saturday in the second game of their three-game series.,The Mets won the opener Friday on the strength of four home runs and six innings...
Corbin Burnes, D-backs look to keep Dodgers under wraps
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes will be back on the mound Saturday. He cannot wait.,Last week, Burnes, missed his first turn through the rotation since a COVID-forced injured list stint while with Milwaukee in 2021.,He will return to face Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May o...
Logan Webb, Giants look to slow down streaking Twins
Right-hander Logan Webb's 152nd career major-league start will be his first against Minnesota on Saturday when the San Francisco Giants seek to halt the Twins' seven-game home winning streak.,Minnesota rode a pitching gem by Chris Paddack to its sixth straight win overall, a 3-1 victory on Friday in...
Lance McCullers Jr. back in the saddle for Astros vs. Reds
Astros right-hander Hunter Brown fell just one out shy of logging at least six innings for the eighth time this season in a 3-0 win Friday night over the Cincinnati Reds. His ability to eat up innings has allowed Houston manager Joe Espada to deploy his bullpen in the most effective means possible.,...
White Sox looking to ignite offense in encounter vs. Marlins
Tim Elko's professional journey began in 2022, when the Chicago White Sox selected the first baseman in the 10th round of the draft out of Mississippi.,Elko reportedly is set to make his major league debut on Saturday when the White Sox continue a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins...
Rangers' Jacob deGrom continues road back vs. Tigers
The strikeouts aren't quite there yet but Jacob deGrom is starting to resemble the $185 million ace who the Texas Rangers invested in before the 2023 season.,The right-hander hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his past four starts. He'll make his eighth start of the season on Saturday in th...
Guardians look to flex muscles again in rematch vs. Phillies
The Cleveland Guardians are known for playing small ball, advancing runners one base at a time through aggressive baserunning.,That style was so successful when they advanced to the 2024 American League Championship Series, the team's marketing department made it the theme of this season as Guards B...
Home skid snapped, Rays seek another win over Brewers
The Tampa Bay Rays finally can go into a home game after winning a game at home.,The Rays host the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon with fresh memories of a 4-3 victory in the series opener that snapped Tampa Bay's seven-game home losing streak.,Taylor Walls' bases-loaded walk with two outs i...
Surging Cards face reeling Nats, eye 7th straight win
Looking to win a seventh straight game for the first time in three seasons, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals can clinch a series win against the struggling Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon.,Fresh off a 10-0 victory over Washington on Friday, St. Louis has won its last three games by a comb...
Yanks' Jasson Dominguez out to build on career night vs. A's
New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez was mired in a power drought for 2 1/2 weeks, and there was no sign it was about to end.,Dominguez had just three extra-base hits, all doubles, and only one RBI in 11 games.,The 22-year-old put an end to the famine in epic fashion in the series opener o...
Pirates look to build on series-opening win vs. Braves
Atlanta's AJ Smith-Shawver is coming off a career-best performance as he prepares to oppose Pittsburgh's Andrew Heaney when the Braves take on the host Pirates on Saturday afternoon.,Smith-Shawver ((2-2, 3.00 ERA) carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and gave up only one hit over eight innings...
Warriors will have to find new winning formula vs. Wolves in Game 3
The Minnesota Timberwolves hope their third California adventure of the postseason proves to be as fruitful as the first two when they tip off a two-game sequence of the Western Conference playoffs against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Saturday night.,The teams are scheduled for Game...
Timbers set to host reinvigorated Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City will try to build on its history-making win last week when it pays a Saturday visit to a Portland Timbers side that earned a tough U.S. Open Cup victory in midweek.,Kansas City (3-7-1, 10 points) became the first team in MLS history to earn a regular-season victory despite not t...
Warriors will have to find new winning formula against Timberwolves in Game 3
The Minnesota Timberwolves hope their third California adventure of the postseason proves to be as fruitful as the first two when they tip off a two-game sequence of the Western Conference playoffs against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Saturday night.,The teams are scheduled for Game...
Earthquakes, Rapids looking for wins during busy stretch
The Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes will both look for a strong start to one of the busiest portions of the MLS schedule when they meet on Saturday night at Commerce City, Colo.,Like most teams, San Jose (4-6-1, 13 points) and Colorado (4-3-4, 16 points) are each scheduled to play six MLS m...
Chucky Lozano, San Diego FC aim to extend St. Louis' winless rut
San Diego FC star Chucky Lozano was a one-man wrecking crew last weekend and is intent on doing more damage.,Lozano will try to build on the impressive two-goal, two-assist performance when San Diego FC visit St. Louis City on Saturday night.,Lozano's explosion led San Diego (5-4-2, 17 points) to a ...
Key decisions ahead for Hurricanes in 1-1 series with Capitals
The Carolina Hurricanes return home for a pivotal Game 3 against the Washington Capitals, their second-round Stanley Cup playoff opponent, as their 1-1 series resumes Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,The team that takes the third game of a best-of-seven series tied 1-1 advances nearly 66 percent of the tim...