review Page 59 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Padres a study of contrasts as series with A's closes
San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen cracked a joke about a lack of hitting on Saturday night, when his team managed only two hits in a 2-0 shutout of the visiting Athletics.,"If you want to put it into football terms, we got our safety and got out of there," he said.,Stammen will hope for a bit m...
White Sox, Giants eager to land final blow in series rubber game
Two sparkplug outfielders who have helped deliver wins in vastly different ways the last two days hope to continue to be a nuisance for opposing pitchers Sunday afternoon when Sam Antonacci and the Chicago White Sox face Harrison Bader and the host San Francisco Giants.,The teams have split the firs...
Facing Marlins, last-place Mets try to salvage series
The reeling New York Mets will look to avoid being swept on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Miami Marlins in the finale of a three-game series between the National League East foes.,Christian Scott (0-0, 4.12 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against fellow right-hander Tyler Phillips (0-0, ...
After complete-game shutout, Royals pursue another win vs. Mariners
After Stephen Kolek gave the Kansas City Royals' bullpen a day off, Seth Lugo will try to help claim a series win against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.,Kolek delivered a complete-game, four-hit shutout in the Royals' 5-0 victory on Saturday. He walked one, struck out two and nee...
Cards rookie Bryan Torres strives for more magic vs. Reds
Regardless of what happens when the Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon, it will be hard to top the heartwarming debut of rookie Bryan Torres.,The National League Central rivals played for the first time this season on Saturd...
Cubs eager to apply brakes on skid in finale vs. Astros
The Chicago Cubs know their losing streak won't go on forever, but the long string of defeats definitely is getting uncomfortable.,The Cubs will attempt to end their seven-game skid when they host the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,The losing streak is Chica...
After postponement, slumping Yankees try to salvage short series vs. Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are comfortable waiting to the late innings to pull off comebacks and certainly at ease in those situations against the New York Yankees.,The only thing that stopped the Rays so far was heavy rain postponing Saturday's game and the Yankees will attempt to beat the AL East rivals w...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers chase series win vs. Brewers
The visiting Los Angels Dodgers hope Yoshinobu Yamamoto can repeat his postseason performance against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series between first-place teams.,Yamamoto (3-4, 3.32 ERA), who threw a complete-game three-hitter against the Brewers in last...
Behind Bailey Ober, Twins vie for series sweep of Red Sox
A strong pitching matchup is on tap as the visiting Minnesota Twins look to complete a three-game series sweep of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Standing in the way of Bailey Ober (5-2, 3.63 ERA) and the Twins is fellow right-hander Sonny Gray (5-1, 2.93), who has allowed just two runs and ...
Phillies' Andrew Painter follows aces into finale vs. Guardians
The Philadelphia Phillies are holding a pair of aces, and they hope a win is in the cards on Sunday afternoon when they conclude their three-game series with the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,The Phillies' starting pitching has been on full display in the first two games of the weekend series. Crist...
Tigers, Orioles each desperate for momentum in Sunday doubleheader
The Baltimore Orioles will be eager to build momentum and the Detroit Tigers are anxious to snap out of their funk.,There could be ample opportunities for those scenarios when the teams meet in Sunday's day-night doubleheader in Baltimore.,With Saturday's game rained out and a shaky forecast for Sun...
Suddenly surging Jays look to finish off sweep of Pirates
The host Toronto Blue Jays will send out Dylan Cease Sunday afternoon as they go for a three-game sweep of the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Blue Jays have won a season-best four straight, including the first two of a three-game series with the Pirates after a 5-2 victory on Saturday. Toronto l...
Desperation setting in as Avs face 2-0 hole on road vs. Golden Knights
Already down 2-0 in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals, the question of the day for the Colorado Avalanche heading into Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights is whether star defenseman Cale Makar be on the ice Sunday night in Las Vegas.,Colorado coach Jared Bednar, accused by some of thro...
LAFC looks to continue home dominance vs. Sounders
The Seattle Sounders and host Los Angeles FC would both like a good result Sunday night heading into the six-week break for the FIFA World Cup.,The Sounders (7-2-3, 24 points) had a nine-match MLS unbeaten streak (6-0-3) snapped last weekend with a 2-0 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy.,"We le...
Drivers prepare for emotional Coca-Cola 600 amid constant rain
Like most drivers this weekend, Ross Chastain has been commuting a short distance from Mooresville to Charlotte for what everyone hopes will be a spectacular weekend of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway.,However, a huge loss leading up to the 68th Coca-Cola 600 has cast a shadow over NASCAR's longe...
Chasing history, Helio Castrovenes aspires to turn back clock at Indy 500
Helio Castroneves takes another swing at history while sidestepping the belief that time is running out on his bid for a fifth Indianapolis 500 title.,Castroneves, 51, will start in the Indy 500 for the 26th time on Sunday afternoon, looking to dispel the notion that Father Time is ticking when the ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder eye commanding 3-1 lead over Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn't fazed by the repeated chants of "flopper" from the opposing crowd in the second half of Friday's 123-108 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.,"They're not going to like me," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "They...
Inter Miami host struggling Union in final match before hiatus
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami seek a second consecutive home win on Sunday when they host a struggling Philadelphia Union side, potentially looking at a summer of changes.,Miami (8-2-4, 28 points) finally secured its first victory at Nu Stadium, the club's permanent facility that opened in early Apri...
Atlanta, new-looks Crew hope to head into break on high note
A "new" Columbus Crew seeks to go into the nearly two-month World Cup break on a positive note when they host Atlanta United on Sunday.,The Crew (3-7-4, 13 points) fired first-year coach Henrik Rydstrom last Sunday and replaced him with assistant coach Laurent Courtois, a former assistant to previou...
Liberty close to full strength as they host Wings
The New York Liberty got Satou Sabally back, and it looks like Sabrina Ionescu will be next.,New York, which will play host to Dallas on Sunday, is coming off an 87-70 loss to visiting Golden State on Thursday. One of the few bright spots for New York in that game was the Liberty debut of Sabally, a...