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Coming off stirring win, Twins brace for doubleheader vs. Red Sox
After rain postponed Saturday's game, the host Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins will be in for a long Sunday at the ballpark as they play a split doubleheader to cap their three-game weekend series.,The original Sunday game will begin an hour ahead of schedule at 12:35 p.m. ET, with the postponed ...
Gunning for three-peat, Aces open first-round series with Storm
After jockeying for home-court advantage down the stretch of the regular season, the fifth-seeded Seattle Storm and host Las Vegas Aces will meet on Sunday night for Game 1 of their best-of-three, first-round playoff series.,The two-time defending champion Aces earned the No. 4 seed and the potentia...
Diana Taurasi considers retirement as Mercury meet Lynx in playoffs
What could potentially be the final WNBA postseason run for Diana Taurasi begins Sunday when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis for Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs.,Taurasi, 42, hasn't yet confirmed that this WNBA season is her last one, but the league's all-time l...
Union meet DC United with playoff positioning on the line
D.C. United travels to Philadelphia on Sunday night for a regular-season meeting against the Union that feels like a playoff match.,Next to each other in the MLS Eastern Conference standings, while straddling the playoff line, a win for United would continue an incredible comeback in a season that l...
Sun ready for Fever, Caitlin Clark in Game 1
Behind rookie sensation Caitlin Clark's record-setting campaign, the Indiana Fever embark on their first WNBA playoffs appearance since 2016 when they begin a best-of-three series on Sunday against the host Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,Indiana earned the No. 6 seed, going 9-5 after returning...
Top-seeded Liberty begin title quest vs. resilient Dream
The Liberty and the Atlanta Dream took starkly different paths to the WNBA playoffs, but they'll converge in New York on Sunday for Game 1 of their best-of-three first round series.,The Liberty (32-8) cruised to the league's best record behind their core of Breanna Stewart, fellow forward Jonquel Jo...
Padres suddenly shaky at closer ahead of encounter vs. White Sox
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has defended closer Robert Suarez lately but the question must be asked: Does a likely playoff-bound team with World Series dreams have a serious question to answer about Suarez?,The Padres' 3-2, 10-inning win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday went extra innin...
Dodgers' Walker Buehler gets postseason audition vs. Rockies
Devastated by injuries this season, particularly to their pitching staff, the Los Angeles Dodgers will use the final eight games of the regular season to line up a starting rotation for the postseason. ,Perhaps if they continue to get home runs from Shohei Ohtani, as they did again Friday for the MV...
Pitching duel in spotlight as Yankees, A's meet
A repeat of one of the season's strong pitchers' duels provides the marquee matchup Saturday night when Carlos Rodon and the New York Yankees continue their road series against JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics.,Needing a win to stay four games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles atop the American Leagu...
D-backs look to continue ascent in clash vs. Brewers
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks will turn to Merrill Kelly on Saturday night as they look to clinch a four-game series against the playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers. ,Kelly (4-0, 4.00 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Aaron Civale (7-8, 4.48). ,The Diamondbacks recorded a 7-4 victory Friday to no...
Guardians ready to celebrate in St. Louis
The Cleveland Guardians are on the brink of staging another celebration.,After clinching a playoff berth Thursday, the Guardians (90-65) reduced their magic number to one to clinch the American League Central title on Friday.,They can win the division crown Saturday with a Kansas City Royals loss or...
Kyle Tucker, Astros aim to take down Angels again
While one veteran continued to trend in the wrong direction relative to postseason roster construction, Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker took a crucial step toward showing he might be in prime condition should Houston qualify for the playoffs.,The Astros (84-70) reduced their magic number to claim t...
Mariners, still in playoff chase, visit Rangers again
The Seattle Mariners will try for the series win on Saturday night against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, with a much bigger prize -- the final American League wild-card spot -- still in view. ,The Mariners improved to 9-2 against the Rangers this season with an 8-2 victory in Friday's serie...
Reeling Royals seek to halt slide in rematch vs. Giants
The Kansas City Royals have endured their two worst losing streaks of the season over the past three-plus weeks.,The dismal closing performance is hampering their bid to end a playoff drought that began after their 2015 World Series title. ,The Royals will try to at least temporarily halt their stru...
Facing Blue Jays, Rays' pitchers look to continue standout stretch
The Tampa Bay pitching staff will have another chance to show off Saturday afternoon when the Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,In the past four games -- three against the Boston Red Sox and the series opener against Toronto -- Rays pitchers have allowed 15 hits and five r...
Braves turn to Max Fried in rematch vs. Marlins
Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried needs this game.,Heck, the Braves need the game, too.,Fried (9-10, 3.49 ERA) will start for Atlanta on Saturday afternoon against the host Miami Marlins.,The Marlins recorded a 4-3 victory on Friday night, damaging the Braves' playoff hopes.,Miami manager Skip Sc...
Phillies would clinch NL East with win over Mets
With a lopsided victory Friday night, the Philadelphia Phillies officially punched their ticket to the playoffs and inched closer to winning the National League East title.,The one-sided defeat finally slowed down the New York Mets and reminded them of their potentially precarious path to the postse...
Red Sox, likely minus Rafael Devers, hope to slow Twins
After gaining a cushion in the American League wild-card race with their series-opening win, the Minnesota Twins will look for another victory over the host Boston Red Sox on Saturday.,Minnesota (81-73), which broke through for a three-run 12th inning in its 4-2 triumph on Friday, will now turn to a...
After 5-homer barrage, Orioles seek encore vs. Tigers
When the Baltimore Orioles finally rediscovered their power stroke at the plate, the homers came in bunches.,The Orioles will be looking for the victories to multiply in a similar fashion.,Winners of two games in a row, the Orioles meet the visiting Detroit Tigers again Saturday in the middle contes...
Kyle Hendricks aims to extends Cubs' perfect mark vs. Nats
Kyle Hendricks is starting to feel like himself again.,The Cubs right-hander has put a rocky first half behind him to find his footing, and he will attempt to keep rolling on Saturday afternoon when Chicago continues a four-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals.,Since the start of Augus...