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Streaking Tigers call on another rookie to face lowly White Sox
Madden 24 is coming to Major League Baseball. ,That's 24-year-old right-hander Ty Madden, and he will be the 10th player to make his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers this season when he starts Monday night's series finale against the host Chicago White Sox, who hit an unenviable round numbe...

Nats calling up Dylan Crews for battle with Aaron Judge, Yanks
Dylan Crews is expected to make his major league debut when the Washington Nationals host Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. ,Judge rolls into Washington after hitting his 50th and 51st home runs of the season on Sunday in a 10-3 win over the C...

Danny Jansen looks to make history when Red Sox, Jays collide
The visiting Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox will take care of some unfinished business on Monday when they play a day-night doubleheader.,Toronto will attempt to extend its four-game winning streak when the teams finish a June 26 game that was suspended by rain in the top of the second inning....

Twins aim to put late loss behind them as Braves come to town
The Minnesota Twins endured one of their toughest losses of the season on Sunday. ,Fortunately for Minnesota, there is little time to sit and sulk. ,The Twins will be back at it against the Atlanta Braves in the opening contest of a three-game series that starts Monday night in Minneapolis. ,Minneso...

Pirates, Cubs hope for big hits in series opener
Joey Bart has been one of the most consistent hitters for the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .272 in 63 games since the team acquired him from the San Francisco Giants earlier this season. But the Pirates could be without their starting catcher when they host the Chicago Cubs for the opener of a three-...

Phillies, Astros turn to top pitchers for interleague contest
The Houston Astros and host Philadelphia Phillies each will send one of their premier arms to the mound on Monday when the teams meet in the opener of a three-game series.,Houston will turn to Ronel Blanco (9-6, 3.14 ERA), who is looking to rebound from one of his worst outings of the season. The ri...

Royals open make-or-break stretch vs. Guardians
Whether the Kansas City Royals remain a serious contender for the American League Central crown could be answered over the next 10 days.,About to see plenty of each other, the division-leading Cleveland Guardians are set to host the Royals in a split doubleheader on Monday to open a key four-game se...

Mystics bid to spark late-season surge vs. Storm
The Washington Mystics aim to mount a late playoff push on Monday when they visit the Seattle Storm.,Washington (7-22) enter Monday four games behind the Chicago Sky for the league's final playoff spot.,Four of the Mystics' next five games are on the road, beginning with a rematch against Seattle, w...

Out to rebound from rare loss, Liberty battle Mercury
Shortly after the final buzzer sounded on a disappointing loss to the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, Sabrina Ionescu vowed the New York Liberty would not experience another underwhelming performance the rest of the way.,After seeing their eight-game winning streak stopped, the Liberty will attempt to ...

Fever visit Dream as playoff picture comes into focus
In a battle for playoff position, the visiting Indiana Fever travel to College Park, Ga., on Monday to take on the Atlanta Dream.,Entering Monday, the Fever (13-16) lead the Chicago Sky by two games for the seventh seed, while Atlanta (10-18) sits a half-game behind Chicago for the eighth and final ...

Giants aim to ride strong bullpen performance in rematch vs. M's
Camilo Doval returned to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday after a two-week stint in the minor leagues.,The time away seems to have benefited the Giants' reliever.,Doval pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings in a set-up role Saturday as the Giants posted a 4-3 win over the host Seattle Mariners.,The rubb...

Mets' Jose Quintana aims to get on track in clash vs. Padres
With a chance to post a series win Sunday afternoon against one of the top teams in baseball, the New York Mets hope left-hander Jose Quintana can figure out why he's struggled so much this month.,Quintana will try to lower his puffy 8.27 ERA in August when he takes the mound for the series finale a...

Brewers look to close their Oakland era with sweep of A's
Right-hander Frankie Montas will get an opportunity to take one last stroll down memory lane when he returns to the old Coliseum to face his former team Sunday afternoon as the Milwaukee Brewers close out a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.,One week after A's player Matt Chapman left ...

Behind Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers chase series win vs. Rays
Shohei Ohtani will continue his quest for baseball's first 50-50 season when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series. ,In the series opener Friday, Ohtani stole a base and hit a game-ending grand slam to become the sixth major-leaguer ...

Cardinals to close series with Twins without Willson Contreras
The St. Louis Cardinals will need to adjust to life without their veteran leader behind the plate when they face the Minnesota Twins in the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. ,Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke a finger on his right hand when he was hit by a ...

Phillies hope bats stay hot in series finale vs. Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to ride the momentum of a dominant offensive performance into the rubber match of a three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon.,After losing four of five games coming into Saturday, the National League East-leading Phillies had a seas...

White Sox meet Tigers, hope to avoid inevitable 100th loss
A dubious franchise distinction awaits the Chicago White Sox, and it could arrive as soon as Sunday afternoon's home game against the Detroit Tigers.,The White Sox stand one loss shy of 100 defeats this season, which would give the club triple-digit defeats in consecutive campaigns for the first tim...

Seeking series sweep, Cubs look to add to Marlins' misery
The Chicago Cubs will go for a three-game series sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago beat Miami 14-2 on Saturday, reaching .500 for the first time since June 5.,Meanwhile, Miami has gone 0-5 on this homestand with one game remaining. The Marlins also have the worst record in...

Blue Jays eye season series sweep vs. Angels
The Toronto Blue Jays nearly threw a no-hitter against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Saturday and they have a chance to complete a sweep of the season series on Sunday afternoon.,Bowden Francis allowed a leadoff home run to Taylor Ward in the ninth inning on Saturday to end his no-hit bid in To...

Guardians seek series win over Rangers, breathing room in AL Central
The Cleveland Guardians will try to maintain some wiggle room atop the American League Central when they face the visiting Texas Rangers in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday.,The Guardians have a two-game lead over the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals in the division. The le...