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D-backs' task: Cool Phillies' sizzling Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber is heating up his power bat at a good time for the Philadelphia Phillies.,Schwarber has gone deep five times in the past four games, topped by the second three-homer game of his career, as the Phillies enter the opener of a four-game series on Thursday against the streaking Arizona Di...
With veterans heating up, Cards seek sweep vs. Rays
If the St. Louis Cardinals are going to stay in the National League wild-card chase, they will need veterans Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado to produce more runs.,Contreras had gone nine games without driving in a run before hitting an RBI single Wednesday night as the Cardinals defeated Tampa B...
Aaron Judge will look to do more than walk vs. Angels
For most of Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels survived pitching to Aaron Judge while the New York Yankees struggled to get Zach Neto out.,The Angels hope to withstand more plate appearances by Judge while the Yankees hope to figure out ways to retire Neto Thursday night in the finale of a three-game...
Jackson Holliday, Orioles eye encore in finale vs. Jays
The Baltimore Orioles hope that Jackson Holliday can continue his recent success against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night in the decisive game of a three-game series.,The 20-year-old second baseman has four career major league home runs, all since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk las...
Padres' Jackson Merrill will look to continue late-game magic at Pirates
On paper, Jackson Merrill might be a rookie but at the plate, he's got the clutch bat of a veteran.,On Wednesday, the 21-year-old delivered the game-tying home run in the ninth inning of the San Diego Padres' 9-8 extra-innings win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It's the third time this season he's ...
Hunter Greene, Reds shoot for series win over Marlins
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, a first-time All-Star this year, is set to face the host Miami Marlins in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday.,The Reds won the first two games of the set before the Marlins prevailed 6-4 on Wednesday.,Greene (8-4, 2.83 ERA) ranks third in the Nat...
Giants hope power surge continues vs. Nationals
For the second time in three days in Washington, the San Francisco Giants will have the chance to move above .500 and inch closer to contention for a National League wild-card spot.,The Giants haven't had a winning record since May 29, but after taking nine of their past 12, they are on the brink as...
Mets' David Peterson to make first start in hometown of Denver
The New York Mets make a trip each year to Colorado but somehow the schedule hasn't lined up for Denver resident David Peterson.,The New York lefty has never pitched a major league game in his town but that will change when he takes the mound for the Mets in the last of a three-game series against t...
Frankie Montas, Brewers chase sweep of skidding Braves
The visiting Milwaukee Brewers will send recently acquired right-hander Frankie Montas to the mound on Thursday as they go for the three-game sweep against the faltering Atlanta Braves.,The Brewers won 10-0 on Tuesday and 8-5 on Wednesday to take a 3-2 lead in the season series. Milwaukee leads the ...
Redblacks excelling at home, put mark on line vs. Roughriders
The well-rested Ottawa Redblacks will look to remain perfect at home on Thursday when they return from their bye to host the Saskatchewan Roughriders.,The Redblacks (5-2) have won three in a row overall and all four games in Canada's capital. Ottawa has been idle since cruising to a convincing 33-6 ...
U.S. men wary of third meeting with Serbia, Nikola Jokic
No introductions are needed when the United States and Serbia meet in the semifinals of the men's basketball tournament on Thursday at the Paris Olympics., ,Serbia features plenty of NBA talent -- Denver Nuggets star center and three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic, Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovi...
Wet weather a concern at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Wyndham Championship serves as a final chance to improve positioning for the FedEx Cup playoffs, so the last stop on the PGA Tour's regular season has the attention of plenty of golfers., ,The first round comes Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club., ,"Whether it's the playoffs ...
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, ...