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Behind Tyler Phillips, Phillies chase series win vs. Dodgers
It will be time for rookie right-hander Tyler Phillips to apply some lessons learned when he takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night in a road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. ,Phillips was rocked for eight runs on five hits with three walks in just 1 2/3 innings of a r...
Paul Blackburn looks to guide Mets past Rockies
Paul Blackburn didn't steal the headlines when the New York Mets acquired him from the Oakland A's before the trade deadline last month.,But he might have been a steal for the National League wild-card contenders. ,Blackburn enjoyed a solid Mets debut Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., when he held th...
Mariners look to solve Tigers' Tarik Skubal
It's been a big year for Tarik Skubal.,Not only was the Detroit Tigers left-hander selected to his first All-Star Game, but he also was enshrined in Seattle University's Hall of Fame.,There likely will be a large contingent of Redhawks fans in attendance Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park when Skubal ...
Erick Fedde aims to lead Cardinals vs. Rays in home debut
After a rocky debut for the St. Louis Cardinals, right-hander Erick Fedde will look to rebound during his first start at home for his new team.,Fedde (7-5, 3.34 ERA) will get the call for the Cardinals on Wednesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.,...
Royals, desperate for bullpen turnaround, host Red Sox
Facing the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night in the finale of a crucial three-game series, the Kansas City Royals' bullpen remains under heightened scrutiny.,Since July 23, Kansas City has won seven of 14 games, mostly due to hot hitting and solid starting pitching. In that span, relievers ...
Fresh off no-hitter, Giants' Blake Snell aims to jolt Nationals
What does Blake Snell have in store for an encore?,Last Friday in Cincinnati, Snell threw his first career complete game in a no-hitter against the Reds. The San Francisco Giants left-hander struck out 11 and allowed three walks to pick up his first victory of the season as the Giants won 3-0.,Snell...
Bowden Francis, Blue Jays bid for repeat performance vs. Orioles
Right-hander Bowden Francis will try to defeat the Baltimore Orioles again on Wednesday night and help the host Toronto Blue Jays clinch a series victory.,Francis (4-3, 5.64 ERA) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to earn the win in Toronto's 8-4 victory in the second game of a doubleheader on July...
Braves' Chris Sale, Brewers' Freddy Peralta set for rematch
A pair of veteran pitchers will square off for the second time in a week on Wednesday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of their three-game series.,Atlanta will send left-hander Chris Sale (13-3, 2.71 ERA) against Milwaukee right-hander Freddy Peralta (6-6, ...
Surging Padres pursue series victory over Pirates
Good luck trying to stop the San Diego Padres.,The Padres have been rolling since the schedule resumed after the All-Star break, winning 12 of 15 games. They will look to keep their momentum going in the second game of a three-game set against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday evening.,Not ev...
Marlins again try to stop Elly De La Cruz, Reds
Miami has an Elly De La Cruz problem.,The Marlins, who will play host to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in the third game of a four-contest series, have had a terrible time pitching to De La Cruz.,Cincinnati has won both games so far in this series, and De La Cruz is 8-for-10 with five RBIs, five ...
Aaron Judge, Yankees walk into Angels series looking to stay hot
On Sunday, Aaron Judge had three plate appearances in which he didn't see a pitch from the Toronto Blue Jays.,After getting intentionally walked three times for the first time in his career, Judge and his New York Yankees will find out Wednesday whether the Los Angeles Angels will handle him the sam...
Losing streak over, White Sox go for two in a row vs. A's
The Chicago White Sox will try to do something Wednesday afternoon they haven't done since June -- create a winning streak -- when they complete a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics.,On Tuesday, one night after tying the American League record with a 21st consecutive loss, the Whit...
With time dwindling, Rangers go for series win over Astros
The Texas Rangers are running out of time if they expect to successfully defend their World Series championship.,The Rangers are third in the American League West, five games out, and are 8 1/2 games out of the final wild-card spot as they close a three-game series with the Houston Astros on Wednesd...
Cubs finish off winning homestand vs. Twins
The Chicago Cubs will look to put the finishing touches on a successful homestand Wednesday afternoon when they play the decisive contest of a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,Chicago captured three of the four games from the National League Central rival St. Louis Cardinals b...
Diamondbacks look to continue surge in DH with Guardians
Following a competitive opener, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Guardians will wait to conclude an already entertaining series.,After rain washed away the middle game of the set on Tuesday, the visiting Diamondbacks will look to continue their surge in a traditional doubleheader against the G...
Clayton Kershaw seeks bounce-back effort vs. Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Clayton Kershaw will take another crack at finding his top form when he faces the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,Kershaw has made two starts since returning from offseason shoulder surgery. He allowed two runs in four innings against the San Francisco Giants o...
Woeful White Sox look to avoid AL infamy vs. A's
One day after matching the American League record for consecutive defeats, the Chicago White Sox will attempt to end their epic skid when they continue a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.,In the continuation of a six-day trip that began with a three-game sweep in Minne...
Red Sox, with bullpen reinforcements coming, face Royals
As the visiting Boston Red Sox prepare for the middle game of a pivotal three-game series against the Kansas City Royals, they expect to soon receive a bullpen boost with the return of right-handers Chris Martin and Justin Slaten.,On the injured list since July 4, Martin may return during the series...
Tyler Mahle set for Rangers debut against Astros
Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle will step on a major league mound for the first time in 15-plus months when the Rangers face the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Arlington, Texas.,Mahle underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2023 as a member of the Minnesota Twins. He proved himself ready to return by...
Shota Imanaga, Cubs out to slow surging Twins
As Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga walked into Wrigley Field on Friday, he bought an extra cup of coffee that he eventually gave to a fan.,Imanaga hopes his teammates will give him some run support in a Tuesday home game against the Minnesota Twins.,The Cubs hope to perk up at the plate after...