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Astros have pitchers aplenty available against Mariners
With two off days framing their series against the Seattle Mariners, the Astros had three starters in the bullpen for the weekend: right-handers Ronel Blanco, Tatsuya Imai and Cristian Javier.,Blanco covered the final four innings of the Astros' 10-5 loss on Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hit...
Royals strive for rare road series victory in matchup against Angels
Left-hander Noah Cameron will try to help the Kansas City Royals win their first road series in almost 2 1/2 months when he takes the mound Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., ,The Royals, who at 21-44 have the worst road record ...
Tarik Skubal tries again for first win with Dodgers, this time against Brewers
Tarik Skubal might still be looking for his favorite coffee shop in Los Angeles, but the Dodgers' newcomer also will search for some improvement from the mound when he faces the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.,Skubal, a left-hander, has made two starts for the Dodgers since he was dealt just ...
Wyatt Langford, Rangers look to extend good feelings vs. A's
Wyatt Langford's bat has been in hibernation and the Texas Rangers hope mid-August is a good time for its reappearance.,The 24-year-old Langford is fresh off his first homer since Aug. 1 and his first multi-hit outing since July 25 when the Rangers complete a three-game series against the Athletics ...
Giants, Rockies vie to capture season series
Two teams very familiar with one another will use starting pitchers the opponent is totally or generally unfamiliar with when the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants wrap up their season series Sunday afternoon in Northern California.,Season-series bragging rights will be on the line when the ...
Phillies' Alec Bohm rides 5-hit performance into finale vs. Twins
Alec Bohm is a tough out for the Philadelphia Phillies these days.,He'll try to stay hot when Philadelphia bids to complete a three-game sweep against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Bohm had a career-high five hits in five plate appearances on Saturday evening in a 9-1 win a...
As Mets lay foundation for 2027, Nationals struggle to get relief
Any reasonable chance the New York Mets had of making the playoffs disappeared months ago.,But a post-trade deadline surge might be providing a foundation for a return to contention next season -- and delaying the development of the rival Washington Nationals, who are in the National League wild-car...
Pirates shuffle deck, turn to Lake Bachar in finale vs. Red Sox
With the Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff hopes fading, they are hoping to get their ace Paul Skenes right again.,The Pirates announced late Saturday night that Skenes' scheduled start on Sunday -- when Pittsburgh hosts the Boston Red Sox in the decisive contest of a three-game series -- would be pushed ...
Nick Lodolo, Reds eager to get a grip on Marlins
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo hopes his new curveball grip slows the suddenly resurgent offense of the visiting Miami Marlins in Sunday's rubber match of the teams' three-game series.,The Marlins, who had scored one run in their previous two games, snapped their four-game road losing ...
Jays' Dylan Cease bids to bolster playoff chances, resume in finale vs. Yankees
Cy Young Award candidate Dylan Cease will aim to help the host Toronto Blue Jays complete a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon. ,Toronto followed a 3-1 win on Friday with a 4-1 decision Saturday to clinch a series victory.,Cease (7-5, 2.40 ERA) will provide a challenge for ...
Diamondbacks' starters stifling Braves entering series finale
Arizona hopes Michael Soroka can continue the team's trend of stellar starting pitching when the Diamondbacks go for a three-game sweep against the host Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,The Diamondbacks won the series opener 2-0 on Friday behind Brandon Pfaadt and received a solid six-inning effo...
Cardinals wonder how Joshua Baez can top 3-homer debut vs. Cubs
As the visiting St. Louis Cardinals search for a series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon, it will be tough to top a historic day at Wrigley Field.,In St. Louis' 8-4 road win on Saturday, the organization's No. 3 prospect, Joshua Baez, became the first player in major league history ...
Tigers look to make move in division, wild-card races vs. White Sox
The Detroit Tigers had a chance to overtake the first-place Chicago White Sox this weekend. Instead, they'll look to salvage the finale of a three-game home series on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago pounded out a 9-5 win on Friday and followed it up with a 4-3 squeaker on Saturday. The White Sox now hold ...
In tight wild-card races, Padres and Guardians look for strong outings from pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will look to build on one of their most complete victories of the season when they face the visiting San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.,Cleveland snapped the Padres' six-game winning streak on Saturday behind Joey Cantillo and three relieve...
With an eye on the wild card, Orioles join Rays in playing 'meaningful baseball'
Before Saturday night's game against the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said he was happy the club was playing meaningful games in August after trading away multiple key players at the deadline. ,His team indeed is faring nicely this weekend. ,T...
Toronto FC snap long skid with tidy victory over Revolution
Host Toronto FC averted a club-record winless streak with a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.,Toronto (4-7-8, 20 points) entered the game winless in its last 13 across all competitions. A Will Sands own-goal and a Niklas Dorsch wonder-strike late in the first frame helped th...
Islam Makhachev wins record 17th straight fight at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev (29-1 MMA) successfully defended his UFC welterweight championship Saturday night, defeating Ireland's Ian Machado Garry (17-2 MMA) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) while also setting an impressive record in the main event of UFC 330 in Philadelphia.,With the victory, Rus...
Hany Mukhtar scores twice as Nashville routs Inter Miami
Hany Mukhtar scored a pair of second-half goals on Saturday night to help lead Nashville SC to a 4-1 victory over visiting Inter Miami CF in a match between the top two teams in Major League Soccer.,Andy Najar and Sam Surridge also scored for Nashville (13-2-4, 43 points), who improved on the league...
Nolan Arenado (2 HRs, 4 RBIs), D-backs overpower Braves
Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six strong innings and Nolan Arenado hit a pair of home runs to help the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Saturday, clinching the three-game series.,Rodriguez (12-4), who settled down after giving up two first-inning runs, allowed five hits, s...
Toronto FC snaps long skid with tidy victory over Revolution
Host Toronto FC averted a club-record winless streak with a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.,Toronto (4-7-8, 20 points) entered the game winless in their last 13 across all competitions. A Will Sands own-goal and a Niklas Dorsch wonder-strike late in the first frame helped ...