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After two nail-biters, Cards and Pirates vie for series win
Not much separates the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals in the National League wild-card race.,The Pirates beat the visiting Cardinals 2-1 on Monday to pull within one game of St. Louis, then the Cardinals won 2-1 on Tuesday to keep Pittsburgh from pulling even. The teams will play the dec...
MLS All-Stars have opportunity to shine against Liga MX contingent
The 2024 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night will point a national and potentially international spotlight on host club Columbus Crew, which is more than worthy after being one of the league's best teams in the last two decades.,The Crew are sometimes overshadowed by bigger markets -- and were once...
Golf Glance: FedEx Cup playoff chase heats up in Twin Cities
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: The Open Championship (Xander Schauffele); Barracuda Championship (Nick Dunlap),THIS WEEK: 3M Open, Blaine, Minn., July 25-28,Course: TPC Twin Cities (Par 7...
Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers look to flex muscles vs. Giants
It has been a stretch to remember for Teoscar Hernandez, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' power hitter will be out for more on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants., ,Hernandez belted a home run to go along with a pair of RBI singles to give the D...
Astros, Athletics each looking for more from their first basemen
The spotlight will be on first base when the Houston Astros and host Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series on Tuesday night.,On a night when each team got eight hits -- none by a first baseman -- the A's used 3-for-7 hitting with runners in scoring position to produce a 4-0 victory on M...
Spiraling Mariners aim to reverse course in rematch vs. Angels
For a team tied for first place, the Seattle Mariners are dealing with a lot of angst.,Perhaps that's what comes from squandering a 10-game lead in the American League West in the span of a month.,"I'm tired of watching it," Mariners manager Scott Servais said after a 3-1 loss to the visiting Los An...
Ty Blach rejoins Rockies' rotation to face Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox dug themselves out of a hole in June to get back into the postseason race, and now they are facing more adversity.,Boston was swept by the host Los Angeles Dodgers coming out of the All-Star break last weekend, then dropped its fourth straight with a 9-8, 12-inning loss to the Col...
White Sox oppose Rangers, attempt to end 8-game slide
After taking consecutive losses to start the second half of the season, the Texas Rangers picked up back-to-back victories, including a series-opening, extra-inning win against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Monday.,The series in Arlington, Texas, continues on Tuesday, with the White Sox attempti...
Diamondbacks aim to slow Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
Preparing for the second game of their three-game road series against the Kansas City Royals, the Arizona Diamondbacks have won 12 of 19, climbing from fourth place in the National League West into wild-card contention.,Four Diamondbacks hitters are leading the charge. Ketel Marte, Christian Walker,...
Can Twins keep slumping Phillies stuck in reverse?
The Minnesota Twins will go for back-to-back wins over the team with the best record in baseball when they face the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,The Twins are coming off a 7-2 win in the series opener on Monday. That marked Minnesota's first victory since the All-Star break...
Cubs look to make it two in a row vs. Brewers
Michael Busch has settled in nicely as the everyday first baseman for the Chicago Cubs.,He'll try to help the Cubs win their third in a row when they host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of their three-game set on Tuesday evening.,Busch had two hits and an RBI in a 3-1 win against the Brewe...
Pirates look to move into tie with Cards in NL Central
Nick Gonzales might be a rookie, but his bat has been coming through in the clutch like a veteran this season.,Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on May 10, the Pittsburgh Pirates infielder has become an important part of the lineup in the 61 games he has played. He leads the team with eight game-w...
Chris Sale hopes to start second half strong when Braves face Reds
The Atlanta Braves will send ace Chris Sale to the mound against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday as they try to end a three-game losing streak.,The Reds beat the Braves 4-1 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series, the first meeting between the teams this season.,Sale (13-3, 2.70 ERA) ...
Yankees look to make Mets eat their words in opener
New York Mets right-hander Luis Severino made headlines Friday when he jokingly said he was not concerned about the New York Yankees because they only possess two hitters, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge.,And for most of the past month, the Yankees struggled to get production beyond Soto and Judge, tumbli...
O's keen on not letting Marlins get in way of long-term goals
While the Baltimore Orioles are trying to finish with the best record in the American League, the Miami Marlins are attempting to make life as tough as possible for contenders over the final two-plus months of the season. ,The teams will collide on Tuesday night when Baltimore opens a three-game ser...
Guardians, facing Tigers, try to avoid longest skid of season
As the Detroit Tigers remain hot, the Cleveland Guardians continue to scuffle.,Winners in 11 of their past 14 games, the visiting Tigers will try to hand the American League Central-leading Guardians their season-high fourth consecutive loss on Tuesday night.,The current surge has the Tigers within ...
Red-hot George Springer leads Jays into series with Rays
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer looks to carry his hot streak into a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays that begins on Tuesday night.,Springer had two home runs, a double and three RBIs on Sunday afternoon to help Toronto earn a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers ...
Rangers’ Michael Lorenzen aims for better control vs. White Sox
After struggling to find the strike zone before the All-Star break, Michael Lorenzen vowed to be better in the second half for the Texas Rangers.,The right-hander's first chance at improvement comes Monday night in Arlington, Texas, when the Rangers host the Chicago White Sox to begin a four-game se...
Homer-happy Dodgers welcome rival Giants
A pair of comeback victories followed by a six home-run game have the Los Angeles Dodgers riding some momentum heading into Monday's opener of a four-game series at home against the rival San Francisco Giants., ,Shohei Ohtani crushed a 473-foot blast among a season-high collection of home runs Sunda...
Mariners may be without Julio Rodriguez vs. Angels
When Seattle manager Scott Servais was asked if Julio Rodriguez would be back in the lineup Monday night when the Mariners open a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels, he reminded a reporter that he's "not a doctor.","We'll let you know (Monday)," Servais said. "I'm not sure.",R...