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After chasing no-hit bid, Tigers take aim at Corbin Burnes, Orioles
The series opener between Baltimore and Detroit delivered plenty of drama.,The host Tigers took a combined no-hitter into the ninth inning on Friday night before Gunnar Henderson broke it up with a two-out triple. Detroit, however, held on for a 1-0 victory and handed the Orioles (83-65) their fifth...
Guardians' Joey Cantillo looks to subdue Rays
Left-hander Joey Cantillo should have plenty of confidence following the best start of his young major league career. ,That could prove important as he looks to help the Cleveland Guardians avoid a third straight defeat and losing a home series to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday evening. ,After going...
Rising star Dylan Crews looks to lead Nationals against Marlins
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is showing why he's ranked the No. 1 prospect in baseball., ,The 2023 winner of the Golden Spikes Award, which is bestowed to the best amateur player in the United States, Crews didn't make his major league debut until Aug. 26. But the 22-year-old already ...
Kolby Allard set to rejoin Phillies to oppose surging Mets
The New York Mets threw the first punch -- figuratively -- in a seven-round September fight with the Philadelphia Phillies.,New York and Philadelphia will continue their three-game series on Saturday afternoon with the visiting Mets looking to continue making a dent in the Phillies' National League ...
Blue Jays hope to solve Cardinals' Kyle Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson will aim to carry last season's success against the host Toronto Blue Jays into the middle encounter of a three-game series on Saturday afternoon. ,He will face right-hander Jose Berrios, who will try to win his seventh consecutive start and increase his ...
Boosted by Aaron Judge's slam, Yanks face Red Sox again
A string of pulsating wins decided in the late innings might be starting to give the New York Yankees some momentum in their bid to win the American League East.,Following a third straight win decided in the seventh inning or beyond, the latest one courtesy of Aaron Judge's first homer in more than ...
LAFC's Olivier Giroud, Galaxy's Marco Reus set for first El Trafico
Marco Reus and Olivier Giroud are both set to make their debuts in the El Trafico rivalry Saturday night when the Los Angeles Galaxy host Los Angeles FC with the Western Conference regular season title potentially on the line.,The Galaxy (15-6-7, 52 points) and LAFC (14-6-6, 48 points) sit first and...
Whitecaps battle for playoff positioning vs. lowly Earthquakes
The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their pursuit of a playoff spot when they host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in British Columbia.,The Whitecaps (12-8-6, 42 points) are in sixth place in the bunched-up Western Conference. Vancouver is just two points behind the fourth-place Colorado Rap...
Real Salt Lake strive for first win in Houston since 2018
There will be plenty on the line when longtime rivals Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo FC square off Saturday in a late-season Western Conference match in Texas.,RSL hold a 14-13-11 edge over Houston in the all-time regular season series. The sides have met twice this year, with RSL winning 3-2 at ...
Timbers aim to continue dominance over Western foe Rapids
Portland Timbers coach Phil Neville has a summation of his team as it heads down the homestretch of the MLS season.,"We're coming to the last 100 meters of the race and, as they say, we're in it to win it," he said.,To achieve what Neville wants to do, Portland could stand to continue its recent dom...
St. Louis City look to gain ground vs. Minnesota United
Eight points out of the final Western Conference playoff spot with six games remaining and up to 18 points still available, St. Louis City host the ninth-place team they're trying to catch, Minnesota United, on Saturday night., ,It's the first of two meetings between the sides this season. They also...
Real Salt Lake looks for first win in Houston since 2018
There will be plenty on the line when longtime rivals Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo FC square off Saturday in a late-season Western Conference match in Texas.,RSL holds a 14-13-11 edge over Houston in the all-time regular season series. The sides have met twice this year, with RSL winning 3-2 at...
Red Bulls try to ignite offense against slumping Fire
With six matches left, the New York Red Bulls hope to bolster their chances for home-field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs when they travel to face the struggling Chicago Fire on Saturday.,Chicago (6-14-8, 26 points) searches for its first win since returning from the Leagues Cup brea...
Christian McCaffrey out again as 49ers battle Vikings
Christian McCaffrey was optimistic that he would make his season debut when the San Francisco 49ers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,But the calf injury and Achilles tendinitis that caused him to sit out the 49ers' season opener continues to flare up, and McCaffrey will...
Orlando looking solid while Revolution need help in playoff contention
Orlando City will look to sweep the season series against New England when they play host to the Revolution on Saturday.,Orlando (10-10-7, 37 points) topped New England 3-1 in the only other meeting between the clubs on July 13.,"We have a good memory of the game that we played in Boston," said Orla...
Austin FC, Toronto FC pursuing points in playoff chase
The focus will be on winning and earning all three points when Toronto FC host Austin FC for the first time on Saturday., ,It's the first-ever match between the sides north of the border. Austin leads the all-time series 1-0 after a home win last season., ,The Reds (10-15-3, 33 points) begin the wee...
Rivals FC Cincinnati, Crew fighting for second spot in East
FC Cincinnati need one point to clinch a playoff spot on Saturday, but the bigger objective is taking all three points from the visiting Columbus Crew to put distance between themselves and their "Hell Is Real" derby rival.,Cincinnati (16-8-3, 51 points), second in the Eastern Conference to Inter Mi...
Struggling New York City FC aim to break out vs. D.C. United
Two weeks after last taking to the pitch, New York City FC return to action looking to snap a six-match winless streak when they visit D.C. United on Saturday at Washington D.C.,New York (11-10-6, 39 points) enters the match on a 0-2-4 stretch. NYCFC haven't collected three points since a victory ag...
Charlotte looks to get back on winning track, faces Montreal
Charlotte FC will look to take a step closer to a second straight berth in the playoffs with a victory against host CF Montreal on Saturday.,Charlotte (10-9-8, 38 points), in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and a point behind New York City FC for fifth, is winless in its last four matches (0-1...
Sean O'Malley, Merab Dvalishvili headline UFC 306 at Sphere
UFC 306 commences Saturday night from Las Vegas, headlined by two title fights at the top of the one-and-done Sphere appearance for the promotion.,The main event will see Sean O'Malley (18-1) make the second defense of his bantamweight title when he faces surging No. 1 contender Merab Dvalishvili (1...