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Padres' Joe Musgrove aims to continue sizzling run in clash vs. Cards
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove has been in top form since recovering from bone spurs in his elbow and returning from his second stint on the injured list.,He has an 0.57 ERA with 16 strikeouts and just three walks in 15 2/3 innings in his last three starts (1-0). ,Musgrove (4-4, 4.43 ERA...
Behind Chris Sale, Braves seek sweep of struggling Twins
The Atlanta Braves seem poised to go as far as their starting rotation will take them. ,If you believe Braves manager Brian Snitker, that means the sky's the limit. ,The Braves will go for a three-game sweep Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. Atlanta is coming off an 8-6 win...
Jarren Duran, Brayan Bello look to lead Red Sox past Jays
A night after both teams saw streaks end, the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays will continue what amounts to a five-game series on Wednesday night. ,The Red Sox had been on a four-game skid before Tuesday's solid 6-3 win, which featured a Jarren Duran leadoff home run and outstanding team defens...
Yankees look to rebound from sloppy game against Nationals
The New York Yankees will look to bounce back from a night of missed opportunities and misplays when they visit the Washington Nationals in the finale of their three-game series Wednesday evening.,New York committed a season-high four errors and left eight men on base in a 4-2 loss Tuesday night.,Th...
Tigers look to ride hot offense in rematch vs. struggling Angels
The Detroit Tigers opened the season with five straight victories. ,They have matched that streak over the past five days.,Detroit will look for its sixth straight victory in the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.,The Tigers relied on th...
Athletics' Osvaldo Bido rides hot streak into matchup with Reds
Oakland A's right-hander Osvaldo Bido will try to win his fourth consecutive start when he faces the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday evening in the second game of a three-game series.,Bido (5-3, 3.24 ERA) has allowed only one run and five hits over his past three starts covering 17 innings. He has...
Rays, boosted by clutch homers, seek series win over M's
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash knows every game against the Seattle Mariners could come down to a single run.,Just like Tuesday night, when Jose Siri and Yandy Diaz hit late-inning home runs as the visiting Rays pulled out a 3-2 victory, evening the three-game series at one win apiece.,The decisi...
Rangers, White Sox ready for "DH" after rainout
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung watched from the stands Monday as his younger brother, Jace, helped the Detroit Tigers defeat the host Chicago White Sox.,"It was just pretty cool to be able to support him, be in the stands, watch him do his thing and just be a proud brother," Josh Jung said.,J...
Nick Castellanos, Phillies chase sweep of Astros
Nick Castellanos never has to wonder whether he has the full support of his manager.,Philadelphia Phillies skipper Rob Thomson has penciled Castellanos into the lineup every game this season, and that certainly will be the case again Wednesday when the Phillies go for a three-game sweep of the visit...
New QBs highlight UNC-Minnesota opener
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck chuckled as he recalled a conversation between his staff and the coaching staff at New Hampshire, an FCS program.,The subject of their discussion was quarterback Max Brosmer, who shined during 36 games over parts of four seasons at New Hampshire and will make his Golden Go...
No. 22 Kansas, full of optimism, opens against Lindenwood
No. 22 Kansas begins its nomadic schedule against Lindenwood on Thursday in Kansas City, Kan.,The Jayhawks are rebuilding their stadium from scratch, so they won't play on campus all season.,Their opponent is facing an FBS program for the first time in its history. Lindenwood is entering its third s...
Royals aim for sweep, division lead vs. Guardians
The Kansas City Royals have won three straight at Cleveland to join the Guardians atop the AL Central standings.,With Michael Wacha looking to continue his run of mound success, the surging Royals aim to sweep this four-game set with a fifth consecutive win over the struggling Guardians on Wednesday...
Pirates turn to Paul Skenes to avoid series sweep vs. Cubs
Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes could make six more starts this season, or he could be lining up for one of his last outings. Only Pittsburgh knows for sure.,What's not in question is Skenes' status for Wednesday's matchup against the visiting Chicago Cubs, who have won the first two games of a...
Liberty visit Sparks for duel of first place vs. last
The New York Liberty experienced some sluggish moments on Monday night in their game against the Phoenix Mercury before making enough plays down the stretch.,With nine wins in its past 10 outings, New York hopes to play a more complete game on Wednesday night when it visits the league-worst Los Ange...
Iowa QB Cade McNamara ready for opener vs. Illinois State
A wobbly fall camp and rustiness from last season's knee injury didn't prevent Cade McNamara from winning Iowa's starting quarterback job.,McNamara will play his first game in 11 months on Saturday when the No. 25 Hawkeyes face FCS program Illinois State at Iowa City, Iowa.,McNamara tore the ACL in ...
Pitt, amid QB competition, kicks off season against Kent State
Pitt will look for favorable results in two different competitions on Saturday afternoon when it opens its season against visiting Kent State.,In addition to facing the Golden Flashes, the Panthers will continue their quarterback competition between Nate Yarnell and Eli Holstein.,Yarnell, a redshirt...
No. 19 Miami, Florida renew rivalry in season opener
When the visiting Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators open their seasons on Saturday afternoon, there won't be a lack of motivation on either side in Gainesville, Fla.,The Hurricanes, ranked No. 19 in the Associated Press preseason poll, hold a slim lead in the all-time series at 29-27. ,The teams h...
Lynx bring defensive prowess into meeting with Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx will attempt to turn in another suffocating defensive performance when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night. ,Minnesota (22-8) is currently the hottest team in the WNBA, winning all five of its games since the All-Star break by at least 10 points. The Lynx are riding ...
Dream try to stay in playoff fight, face Storm
The visiting Atlanta Dream hope to get back into the win column against the slumping Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.,Out of the Olympic break, Atlanta (10-19) came out strong. With formerly injured stars Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada back and healthy, the Dream responded. Atlanta resumed WNBA pla...
With new coach, No. 9 Michigan begins title defense vs. Fresno St.
Michigan won the national championship last season amid controversy. The offseason drama continues to follow the Wolverines, but they're intent on successfully defending their title.,The No. 9 Wolverines open their season with a nonconference game against Fresno State on Saturday night in Ann Arbor,...