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Twins' red-hot Byron Buxton eager to face White Sox again
It has been a rough season for the Minnesota Twins, but Byron Buxton continues to produce.,Buxton will look to build upon his success when the Twins open a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Twins are coming off a series win at home over the San Di...
Marlins look to build on recent success at struggling Nationals
The Miami Marlins will try to build on a surprising weekend performance when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Monday.,Miami (65-72) took three-of-four at the New York Mets and has rebounded from a dismal early August stretch that saw them fall nine games under .500.,The M...
Red Sox aim to build off Jarren Duran's electric moment against Guardians
Jarren Duran provided the Boston Red Sox with an electric moment that they desperately needed.,After back-to-back losses to begin a weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Duran delivered a three-run, inside-the-park home run in the fifth inning to break a 1-1 tie and lead Boston to a 5-2 Sun...
George Springer looks to stay hot as Blue Jays, Reds open series
Toronto Blue Jays sluggers George Springer and Bo Bichette have been swinging hot bats since the All-Star break.,Unfortunately for the Blue Jays, right-hander Chris Bassitt hasn't been as fortunate with his recent results from the mound.,Springer and Bichette will look to continue their torrid ways,...
Lynx strive to add to franchise-record win total vs. sagging Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will play for the first time since clinching home-court advantage throughout the postseason when they tip off against the Dallas Wings on Monday in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (31-8) is coming off a 94-70 road win against the Connecticut Sun, which set a franchise record for victories ...
Stampeders bid to remain perfect in division when rival Elks visit
The Calgary Stampeders sport a perfect record against West Division foes this season.,The provincial rival Edmonton Elks, however, have yet to record a victory within the division.,The Stampeders (7-3) will look to continue both streaks as well as extend their recent run of good fortune versus the E...
Dream look to strengthen playoff seeding in road game at Sun
The Atlanta Dream will be looking to improve their playoff seeding when they face the increasingly competitive Connecticut Sun on the road Monday in Uncasville, Conn.,Atlanta (25-14) is in the midst of the playoff race, one of four teams in a clump behind league leader Minnesota as the WNBA seeding ...
Tiger-Cats look to stop recent skid vs. Argonauts
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves in first place in the CFL East Division, if only by a narrow margin, as they prepare to host the annual Labour Day Classic against the Toronto Argonauts on Monday., ,The Tiger-Cats (6-4) are 1 1/2 games up on Montreal at this point in the regular season, and e...
Dodgers try to avoid sweep against D-backs
In a sudden offensive funk, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to break from their doldrums in the finale of a three-game home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon., ,The Dodgers failed to score in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday, 3-0, and fell 6-1 -- getting six hits -- o...
Trea Turner, Phillies look to sweep aside Braves
Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies are making their recent trip to New York feel like a distant memory. ,The suddenly surging Phillies aim for a four-game sweep of the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday night.,Philadelphia endured a three-game sweep at the hands of the Mets from Monday to Wedn...
Fever, Valkyries upping the intensity as playoff contenders
Expect a playoff atmosphere on Sunday when opponents jockeying for postseason positioning -- the visiting Indiana Fever and the Golden State Valkyries -- meet in San Francisco.,Sixth-place Indiana (21-18) and eighth-place Golden State (20-18) are separated by just a half-game following the Valkyries...
Cubs aim for three-game sweep against Rockies
The Chicago Cubs took advantage of the thin air in Colorado on Friday night for an 11-7 win and then grinded out a 4-3 victory Saturday night. ,Now the Cubs can sweep a three-game series from the Rockies when the teams play Sunday afternoon at Coors Field.,Chicago will send left-hander Matthew Boyd ...
Josh Jung keys Rangers' high-octane offense into finale vs. A's
Josh Jung has recorded three straight three-hit games, making him one of the many hot Texas hitters.,The Rangers, who have scored 41 runs during a four-game winning streak, will look to continue their splurge when they close a three-game series against the Athletics on Sunday at West Sacramento, Cal...
Veteran Justin Verlander, rookie Dylan Beavers clash as Giants host O's
Having thrilled family and friends with a two-hit performance on the second day of his first professional series in his native California, rookie outfielder Dylan Beavers will reach another first when he and the Baltimore Orioles see Justin Verlander in the finale of their three-game series against ...
'Best player in baseball' takes aim for Royals vs. Tarik Skubal, Tigers
The Kansas City Royals are pushing for a playoff spot, and Bobby Witt Jr. is doing his part to help them get there.,Riding a majors-best 18-game hitting streak after recording single in the first inning Saturday, Witt crushed a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth in the Royals' 3-1 win against the...
Seeing a path to playoffs, Sparks host skidding Mystics
The Los Angeles Sparks are on the outside of the playoff race with seven games left in the regular season.,That means a home loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday night would represent a major blow.,Los Angeles (17-20) stands 2 1/2 games behind the Golden State Valkyries for the eighth and final ...
With reinforcements on deck, Astros face Angels again
When rosters expand on Monday, the Houston Astros will be in position to welcome back potentially key cogs as they make a September playoff push.,The Astros need to get through their game Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels -- the third of a four-game series. The teams split the first two...
Yankees aim for eighth straight win, sweep of White Sox
The New York Yankees stretched their winning streak to a season-high seven games with Saturday's 5-3, 11-inning victory against the host Chicago White Sox.,"A bunch of wins coming different ways," Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger said, "so that was a good one.",New York will aim to sweep a four-gam...
Mets, Marlins aim to continue swinging loud bats in series finale
Three eventful games in New York have provided the Miami Marlins plenty of reason to be encouraged.,For the New York Mets, the most prolific offensive month in team history has done the same -- even if they're going to have a losing record in August.,The Marlins will look to win their first series i...
Brewers bid for sweep of Jays and struggling bullpen
The visiting Milwaukee Brewers have won the battle of the bullpens against the Toronto Blue Jays so far in their three-game series.,The Brewers will look for another strong performance from their bullpen as the team bids for a series sweep on Sunday afternoon in a matchup of division leaders.,Milwau...