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Angels' Mike Trout sizes up Giants' Justin Verlander in finale
One of the greatest rivalries in 21st-century baseball continues on Sunday when Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants close out a three-game road series against Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,The teams have split the first two games of the set, each winning a pitche...
Nationals chase series victory in doubleheader vs. Rockies
After holding on for a wild victory on Saturday, the visiting Washington Nationals will look to clinch the series against the Colorado Rockies in a doubleheader on Sunday.,Following a rainout on Friday, Washington bolted out to a 12-2 lead on Saturday before the Rockies scored eight runs in the seve...
Rangers' Tyler Mahle faces Dodgers, looks to continue stellar season start
The Texas Rangers will look to build on the momentum from a thrilling come-from-behind win to finish off a successful homestand when they battle the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in the finale of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas., ,The Dodgers will send right-hander Tyler Glasnow ...
High-octane Cubs seek series sweep of Diamondbacks
The host Chicago Cubs will vie for a sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday after showing off their major league-leading offense in the first two games of the series.,The Cubs totaled six homers in 13-11 and 6-2 victories in the first two games and have scored 143 runs in their first 23 games, ...
Brewers starter Logan Henderson to make MLB debut vs. A's
Despite playing with an injury-riddled starting pitching staff, the defending National League Central champion Milwaukee Brewers have yet to lose a home series this season. They'll try to make it 4-0 on Sunday afternoon when they host the Athletics in the rubber game of their three-game set., ,Right...
Rays look to carry momentum into finale vs. Yankees
After rallying for their most dramatic win of the young season, the Tampa Bay Rays aim for a split of their four-game series against the visiting New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.,Tampa Bay snapped a four-game losing skid with a 10-8 win on Saturday when Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run, walk-off h...
Pete Alonso, Mets look to keep doing 'phenomenal job' vs. Cards
Pete Alonso is feeling as locked-in as he ever has as a professional, but he knows he's not the only reason for the New York Mets' fast start.,The Mets will look to complete a sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon when the teams close out a four-game series.,Clay Holmes (2-1,...
Tarik Skubal, Tigers take aim at reeling Royals
Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal appears to be rounding into form. ,That's bad news for Kansas City's struggling offense as the Royals wrap up a four-game road series against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.,Detroit will be looking for a series sweep against Kansas ...
Mariners have chance to win series vs. Jays after Rowdy Tellez's big day
First baseman Rowdy Tellez is one reason why the visiting Seattle Mariners are in a position to win their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.,Tellez has hit a home run in each of the first two games of the series against his former team, including a 12th-inning grand sl...
Logan Allen, Guardians go for sweep of host Pirates
Cleveland left-hander Logan Allen will try to build off a recent stretch of success on Sunday afternoon when he takes the mound for the Guardians in the finale of a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Allen (1-1, 2.30 ERA) will try to lead Cleveland to a sweep when he opposes Pitt...
Wild game has both Phillies, Marlins taking positives into Sunday matchup
The Philadelphia Phillies are going for a sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon, but the final half-inning of Saturday's contest created an unexpected shift in momentum heading into the series finale.,Philadelphia led 11-4 heading into the ninth inning Saturday before Miami scored ...
Rolling Red Sox take on skidding White Sox
The Boston Red Sox are trending in the right direction and can extend their winning streak to five games when they face the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,It will be the third matchup in a four-game series that will conclude Monday afternoon. Boston prevailed 10-3 on Friday night and won 4-3 ...
Twins look to avoid getting swept at Braves
Alex Verdugo has provided some needed offensive spark this weekend for the Atlanta Braves, who will go for a three-game sweep over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday.,Verdugo, playing his second game since being signed as a free agent late in spring, went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles on Saturd...
Orioles ask Charlie Morton to save bullpen in start against Reds
Charlie Morton's first season with the Baltimore Orioles hasn't gone all that well for the veteran right-hander.,The Orioles sure would like that to change on Sunday afternoon.,It's Morton's turn again in the rotation when Baltimore completes a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.,The seri...
Golden Knights hope regular-season dominance carries over vs. Wild
Fifty serves as a symbolic number for the Vegas Golden Knights heading into Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series Sunday night versus the visiting Minnesota Wild.,The Pacific Division champions (50-22-10, 110 points) hit the 50-win mark for the third time in the organization's eight-...
Rockets' rise leads to meeting with former nemesis Warriors
Before entering a protracted rebuild that required five seasons to complete, the Houston Rockets' postseason history was inextricably linked to the Golden State Warriors.,During one five-year stretch last decade, the teams squared off four times in the playoffs. The Warriors won each series, includi...
After playoff drought, Sens to face Leafs in Battle of Ontario
The Battle of Ontario is set to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 21 years when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday.,Ottawa swept the Maple Leafs 3-0 during the regular season, but finished 11 poin...
Battle-tested Heat ready for top-seeded Cavs
Fifteen years after LeBron James left Northeast Ohio to take his talents to South Beach, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat meet in the playoffs for the first time.,Miami locked up its berth with a 123-114 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, becoming the initial 10th seed to qualify t...
Hurricanes aim to pick up speed in series opener vs. Devils
For most of the final weeks of the regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes knew they were locked into second place in the Metropolitan Division.,Therefore, a late-season slump did little to damage their chances at getting home-ice advantage in the first round for the fourth straight season.,The Hurr...
Top-seeded Thunder face Grizzlies with more left to prove
For much of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has downplayed his team's accomplishments, even as the team ran away with the best record in the Western Conference. ,Oklahoma City needs to prove itself in the postseason, Gilgeous-Alexander said. Starting Sunday, the top-se...