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Astros look to bounce back, start new streak vs. White Sox
The Chicago White Sox, after edging the host Houston Astros 5-4 on Friday to open a three-game weekend set, will look to seal their first series win since June when the teams face off on Saturday.,The Friday result ended the Astros' eight-game winning streak.,White Sox ace Garrett Crochet dominated ...
Brewers search for series victory over Guardians
After losing one of their best offensive players to season-ending back surgery this week, the Milwaukee Brewers will need others to step up for their playoff run.,Brice Turang is doing his part so far.,Turang will try to help the Brewers win their fourth straight game when they oppose the visiting C...
Rangers, at season low point, seek answers vs. Twins
Looking to keep pace in the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins will vie for a series win on Saturday against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.,After a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Thursday to start the four-game set and a 4-3 win on Friday, the Twins enter play three games behind the d...
Reds try to cool off Bobby Witt Jr., even set with Royals
There are plenty of ways to describe watching Kansas City Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. play.,Teammate Michael Lorenzen keeps it simple: "It's the real deal.",After collecting three more hits on Friday to raise his major-league-leading batting average to .352, Witt has Kansas City hunting a s...
Rays' Jeffrey Springs chases first win of year vs. D-backs
Jeffrey Springs' healthy return to the Tampa Bay Rays' rotation appears to be heading in the right direction.,In his fourth start since returning from Tommy John surgery performed in the spring of 2023, Springs will look for his first 2024 win on Saturday when the Rays face the Arizona Diamondbacks ...
Phillies' Trea Turner eyes another big offensive day vs. Nats
Trea Turner responded to a day off on Wednesday with two consecutive dominating performances at the plate.,The Philadelphia Phillies would love for more of the same from Turner on Saturday when they play the third contest of the four-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals.,Turner went...
Bats back on track, Mets out to clinch series win vs. Marlins
Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker wants to see more length from his starting pitchers.,But a once-dormant New York Mets lineup might be ready to make the task a tougher one for the Marlins' starting pitchers.,The Mets will look to continue their offensive emergence Saturday afternoon, when they h...
Orioles hope for improved pitching vs. Red Sox
This isn't an ideal time for the Baltimore Orioles to have questions about their pitching.,They've given up a total of 21 runs across the last two games they've lost.,The Orioles will try to get back on track when they meet the visiting Boston Red Sox again Saturday.,The four-game series is tied at ...
Skid over, Pirates out to start win streak vs. Mariners
The Pittsburgh Pirates finally won a game. Now they will try to make it two straight for the first time in nearly three weeks when they host the Seattle Mariners in the middle contest of a three-game series on Saturday.,The Pirates snapped their 10-game losing streak with a 5-3 win in the opener on ...
Tigers have youthful look in series with Yankees
The Detroit Tigers infield has a new look.,The Tigers called up third baseman Jace Jung and shortstop Trey Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo on Friday. The prospects made their major league debuts in a 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees.,Jung walked twice and struck out twice, while Sweeney had one hit in ...
Bullpen comes to Angels' rescue in win over Braves
Ben Joyce threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his second save of the season as the Los Angeles Angels edged the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday in Anaheim, Calif.,Joyce and four other Angels relievers combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Jose Soriano. Brock Burke (1-0) registered...
Quarterfinal field set at Esports World Cup's CoD MWIII event
The Carolina Royal Ravens, Cloud9, Boston Breach and 100 Thieves all lost one match before winning the next on Friday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Call of Duty Modern Warfare III event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,All four fell in winners-bracket matches in their group...
NWSL's Wave hire Landon Donovan as interim coach
National Soccer Hall of Famer Landon Donovan took over on Friday as the interim head coach of the NWSL's San Diego Wave.,Donovan, 42, takes over for Paul Buckle, who had been serving as the team's interim coach but had agreed to the role only for the summer.,Wave general manager Camille Ashton said ...
Caitlin Clark scores 29 in first game post-Olympics, Fever beat Mercury
Caitlin Clark piled up 29 points and 10 assists Friday night in Indianapolis as the Indiana Fever built a comfortable lead early and held off the Phoenix Mercury for a 98-89 victory.,It marked the first outing for the Fever (12-15) since the Olympic break as the young team resumed play in the WNBA s...
Cubs host Blue Jays with an eye on wild-card chase
Nothing is easy these days for the Chicago Cubs, who are battling to stay within striking distance in the crowded National League wild-card race.,The Cubs will try to build some much-needed momentum when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.,Chicago ha...
Blue Bombers on rise as rematch vs. BC Lions looms
Momentum has shifted for both teams lately as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers prepare to meet the BC Lions on Sunday in Vancouver for the third time., ,The visiting Blue Bombers (3-6) are heading in the right direction after an 0-4 start, while the Lions (5-4) have lost three in a row., ,A late field goal...
Elks, Tiger-Cats have same record but much different outlooks
One 2-7 team comes into this game on a roll, if such a thing exists for a 2-7 team. The other one comes in doing things one would expect of that record.,The Edmonton Elks try to make it three wins in a row Saturday night in Hamilton when they take on the Tiger-Cats, a team that needs to play cleaner...
Giants, Athletics both on the rise ahead of two-game set
The San Francisco Giants' hopes of improving their standing in the National League wild-card race will have to come at the expense of their local rivals when the Oakland Athletics host a two-game series starting Saturday afternoon.,The Giants, just 49-55 on the morning of July 26 and a potential sel...
Lynx out for improved shooting in rematch with Mystics
After the Minnesota Lynx resumed the post-Olympics schedule with a home victory over the Washington Mystics, the teams will matchup again Saturday, this time in the nation's capital.,The Lynx (18-8) are in third place in the overall WNBA standings, a game behind the Connecticut Sun heading into Frid...
Ex-Michigan staffer Connor Stalions lands high school coaching job
Connor Stalions, a former Michigan football staffer at the center of an alleged sign-stealing scheme, has found a new job at the high school level.,Stalions is the defensive coordinator under first-year head coach William McMichael at Mumford High School in Detroit, McMichael told the Detroit News o...