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Joc Pederson, surging Diamondbacks take on Pirates
Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz hit a mammoth homer in batting practice that cleared the seats in right field and put a dent in a showroom truck on the concourse.,Arizona's Joc Pederson saved his monster blast for the game.,Pederson's 15th homer of the season ignited a decisive three-run inning in the serie...
Last-place Marlins seek series win over first-place Brewers
One of the National League's worst teams has given contending squads trouble since the All-Star break.,After their 6-2 road victory over the Brewers on Friday, the Miami Marlins enter Saturday's game in Milwaukee with a chance to secure their second straight series win against a division-leading tea...
Cards' Kyle Gibson looks to build on last outing in test vs. Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson used the All-Star break to review his performance to date and reset for the stretch run.,After allowing four runs on 10 hits in four innings in his last start before the break, Gibson (7-3, 3.99 ERA) went 6 2/3 frames while allowing one run on three hits in hi...
Cubs' Shota Imanaga aims to shut down Royals
If the Chicago Cubs are to beat the host Kansas City Royals on Saturday in the second of a three-game set, they're going to have to rely on the pitching staff, apparently.,Cubs pitchers had an uncharacteristic down game on Friday, losing 6-0. And with their hitters managing just four hits -- their ....
Mariners look to hand White Sox 13th straight loss
The Seattle Mariners expect to welcome slugging outfielder Randy Arozarena to the lineup for Saturday's visit to the Chicago White Sox after acquiring him in a trade with Tampa Bay late Thursday.,A stagnant Mariners attack sure looked strong on Friday without Arozarena in the opener of a three-game ...
Astros aim to 'keep the line moving' in rematch vs. Dodgers
With Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton each blasting a home run to spark a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Friday, the Astros capitalized on a relatively rare display of power.,Houston entered the weekend series leading the American League in...
Pitchers hungry for a win duel for Rockies, Giants
Ryan Feltner and Blake Snell, two pitchers who haven't recorded a win in their past 28 combined starts, are scheduled to go head-to-head on Saturday when the San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies for a day/night doubleheader.,The Giants took a big first step toward avenging a series loss at...
Tarik Skubal makes possible final Tigers start vs. Twins
Trade rumors have swirled around Tarik Skubal in recent weeks, though it's anticipated the Detroit Tigers will not deal their ace unless they get an overwhelming offer.,In any case, Skubal's last start before the trade deadline will be closely watched. The left-hander is scheduled to pitch the middl...
Austin Hays could make Phillies debut vs. Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians made the most of their offense to capture the opener of their three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Winners of three of their past four games, the Guardians will bid for a series victory on Saturday night when the top teams in the American League and Natio...
Streaking Mets aim to extend wild-card lead over Braves
Relief pitcher Ryne Stanek, the newest member of the New York Mets, will join the hottest team in baseball on Saturday afternoon.,Across the diamond, the Atlanta Braves are no closer to finding the answers that have eluded them during a two-month skid.,The Mets will look to clinch another series win...
Reds aim to continue rebound against Rays
After stumbling in their first series after the All-Star break, the Cincinnati Reds appear to have regained their footing.,The Reds are trending in the right direction as they continue their three-game interleague series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Cincinnati has w...
Fortified by trades, Orioles look to bounce back vs. Padres
The Baltimore Orioles took steps on Friday to address their ongoing slump.,Before losing 6-4 to the visiting San Diego Padres, the Orioles pulled off two trades. They hope the newcomers can spark a turnaround on Saturday in the middle game of a three-game series.,"I think we know how good we are," B...
Blue Jays look to clinch series win in rematch with Rangers
The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to salvage their homestand Saturday afternoon by clinching their series with the Texas Rangers.,After trading reliever Yimi Garcia to the Seattle Mariners on Friday, the Blue Jays defeated the Rangers 6-5 on Ernie Clement's two-out single in the ninth in the opene...
Tiger-Cats, Elks meet in clash of CFL's worst
When the two worst teams in the CFL meet up Sunday night, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at least bring a dose of momentum into the clash.,Hamilton (1-5) aims to win its second straight contest when it visits Edmonton to face the winless Elks.,Edmonton dropped to 0-6 with a 20-14 loss to the host Ottawa Re...
Blue Bombers out to begin playoff push vs. Argonauts
Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill knows the 2-5 Blue Bombers have a, well, big hill to climb to enter the playoff picture., ,He also knows the only way to do it is by going 1-0 each week, starting with Saturday's road game against a Toronto Argonauts squad with a quarterback quandary., ,When he was a...
'Frustrated' Kris Bryant aims to heat up as Rockies visit Giants
Kris Bryant continues a pre-trade deadline showcase at the site of his stat-padding in 2021 when the Colorado Rockies visit the San Francisco Giants for a four-game series beginning Friday night.,The set matches the bottom two teams in the National League West. The Giants potentially are looking to ...
Brewers, missing Christian Yelich, return home to face Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday after a 4-1 road trip out of the All-Star break.,The Brewers, however, lost more during that five-game stretch than their record indicates.,All-Star Christian Yelich is out indefinitely after lower-back infla...
A's relief corps in spotlight vs. Angels
The Oakland Athletics would much prefer to have All-Star closer Mason Miller available at the back of their bullpen.,But if Thursday night was any indication, the Athletics are as prepared as possible for Miller's unexpected absence.,The Athletics will look to improve on their strong July when they ...
Dodgers aim to carry momentum on road into opener vs. Astros
The Los Angeles Dodgers capped a rousing start to the second half of the season on Thursday with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. ,The game featured the return of Clayton Kershaw and another home run from Shohei Ohtani.,Kershaw and Ohtani sent the surging Dodgers into a three-city, eight...
Anemic offenses slowing Nationals, Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals are both looking to jump-start their offenses after suffering lulls this week.,Washington scored just three runs while getting swept by the San Diego Padres in three games at home. St. Louis scored just three times while losing two of three games to t...