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Astros aim to 'keep the line moving' in rematch vs. Dodgers
With Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton each blasting a home run to spark a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Friday, the Astros capitalized on a relatively rare display of power.,Houston entered the weekend series leading the American League in...
Pitchers hungry for a win duel for Rockies, Giants
Ryan Feltner and Blake Snell, two pitchers who haven't recorded a win in their past 28 combined starts, are scheduled to go head-to-head on Saturday when the San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies for a day/night doubleheader.,The Giants took a big first step toward avenging a series loss at...
Tarik Skubal makes possible final Tigers start vs. Twins
Trade rumors have swirled around Tarik Skubal in recent weeks, though it's anticipated the Detroit Tigers will not deal their ace unless they get an overwhelming offer.,In any case, Skubal's last start before the trade deadline will be closely watched. The left-hander is scheduled to pitch the middl...
Austin Hays could make Phillies debut vs. Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians made the most of their offense to capture the opener of their three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,Winners of three of their past four games, the Guardians will bid for a series victory on Saturday night when the top teams in the American League and Natio...
Streaking Mets aim to extend wild-card lead over Braves
Relief pitcher Ryne Stanek, the newest member of the New York Mets, will join the hottest team in baseball on Saturday afternoon.,Across the diamond, the Atlanta Braves are no closer to finding the answers that have eluded them during a two-month skid.,The Mets will look to clinch another series win...
Reds aim to continue rebound against Rays
After stumbling in their first series after the All-Star break, the Cincinnati Reds appear to have regained their footing.,The Reds are trending in the right direction as they continue their three-game interleague series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Cincinnati has w...
Fortified by trades, Orioles look to bounce back vs. Padres
The Baltimore Orioles took steps on Friday to address their ongoing slump.,Before losing 6-4 to the visiting San Diego Padres, the Orioles pulled off two trades. They hope the newcomers can spark a turnaround on Saturday in the middle game of a three-game series.,"I think we know how good we are," B...
Blue Jays look to clinch series win in rematch with Rangers
The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to salvage their homestand Saturday afternoon by clinching their series with the Texas Rangers.,After trading reliever Yimi Garcia to the Seattle Mariners on Friday, the Blue Jays defeated the Rangers 6-5 on Ernie Clement's two-out single in the ninth in the opene...
Tiger-Cats, Elks meet in clash of CFL's worst
When the two worst teams in the CFL meet up Sunday night, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at least bring a dose of momentum into the clash.,Hamilton (1-5) aims to win its second straight contest when it visits Edmonton to face the winless Elks.,Edmonton dropped to 0-6 with a 20-14 loss to the host Ottawa Re...
Blue Bombers out to begin playoff push vs. Argonauts
Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill knows the 2-5 Blue Bombers have a, well, big hill to climb to enter the playoff picture., ,He also knows the only way to do it is by going 1-0 each week, starting with Saturday's road game against a Toronto Argonauts squad with a quarterback quandary., ,When he was a...
'Frustrated' Kris Bryant aims to heat up as Rockies visit Giants
Kris Bryant continues a pre-trade deadline showcase at the site of his stat-padding in 2021 when the Colorado Rockies visit the San Francisco Giants for a four-game series beginning Friday night.,The set matches the bottom two teams in the National League West. The Giants potentially are looking to ...
Brewers, missing Christian Yelich, return home to face Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday after a 4-1 road trip out of the All-Star break.,The Brewers, however, lost more during that five-game stretch than their record indicates.,All-Star Christian Yelich is out indefinitely after lower-back infla...
A's relief corps in spotlight vs. Angels
The Oakland Athletics would much prefer to have All-Star closer Mason Miller available at the back of their bullpen.,But if Thursday night was any indication, the Athletics are as prepared as possible for Miller's unexpected absence.,The Athletics will look to improve on their strong July when they ...
Dodgers aim to carry momentum on road into opener vs. Astros
The Los Angeles Dodgers capped a rousing start to the second half of the season on Thursday with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. ,The game featured the return of Clayton Kershaw and another home run from Shohei Ohtani.,Kershaw and Ohtani sent the surging Dodgers into a three-city, eight...
Anemic offenses slowing Nationals, Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals are both looking to jump-start their offenses after suffering lulls this week.,Washington scored just three runs while getting swept by the San Diego Padres in three games at home. St. Louis scored just three times while losing two of three games to t...
Mariners meet White Sox, hope addition can boost offense
After absorbing their first series sweep of the season, the Seattle Mariners hope to get back on track against the Chicago White Sox -- a club that's no stranger to such frustration.,And the Mariners are hoping the arrival of a potentially big bat in the lineup will help them stop their offensive wo...
Mets' Kodai Senga set for season debut vs. Braves
Kodai Senga will finally return to the New York Mets on Friday night.,The Atlanta Braves hope Friday will finally mark their long-awaited return to offensive form.,Senga is slated to make his 2024 debut when the Mets host the skidding Braves in the second contest of a key four-game series between th...
Possible trade target Yusei Kikuchi starts for Jays vs. Rangers
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi could be making his final start for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers.,With Kikuchi's contract expiring at the end of the season, it is widely speculated that the 33-year-old veteran will be traded before...
Fresh off no-hitter, Padres head to Baltimore
The San Diego Padres are on a hot streak entering the series opener against the host Baltimore Orioles on Friday.,The Orioles would like to get back on a roll as well.,The Padres should arrive on a high after Dylan Cease's no-hitter Thursday afternoon at Washington gave San Diego its fifth straight ...
Rays, minus Randy Arozarena, open series with Reds
With the major league trade deadline fast approaching, there is a clear sense of urgency surrounding the interleague series between the visiting Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays this weekend.,Ahead of the three-game set that starts Friday night, the Rays were sellers in a deal late Thursday night ...