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Diamondbacks aim to continue surge against Nationals
The Arizona Diamondbacks never led Monday's opener of their three-game series with the Washington Nationals until after the very last pitch.,The Diamondbacks will try to ride the momentum of a five-run, ninth-inning comeback when they face the Nationals on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Corbin Carroll's ...
Brewers could turn to Joe Ross to start versus Braves
During a flurry of trades and transactions, the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to activate right-hander Joe Ross off the injured list to start Tuesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Ross (2-4, 4.50 ERA) has been sidelined since May 21 with a low back strain. ,Right-hander Bryce Elder (1-4, 6.3...
Astros turn to Hunter Brown in rematch vs. Pirates
The Astros' 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Monday took a back seat to the four-player trade that landed Houston veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from Toronto.,The cost of doing business was high for the Astros, who currently have five starting...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. aims to stay hot vs. reeling White Sox
The skidding Chicago White Sox traded closer Michael Kopech to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday as part of a three-team deal that also sent right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham to the St. Louis Cardinals.,The White Sox unquestionably are sellers. They are long out of postseason conten...
Mets aim to ride momentum of rout into rematch vs. Twins
In their final game before the trade deadline, the New York Mets did their best Monday night to convince president of baseball operations David Stearns to continue adding to the team.,The Minnesota Twins, in turn, were confident their most lopsided loss of the year was just an ill-timed hiccup.,The ...
Rangers bid to pick up steam in encounter vs. Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers are overhauling their roster with multiple moves as Tuesday's trade deadline nears.,Meanwhile, they are playing a three-game series that continues Tuesday, with the host Cardinals starting Lance Lynn (5-4, 4.17 ERA) and the Rangers countering with fellow rig...
James Paxton faces M's to start second Red Sox stint
It's probably safe to assume the Boston Red Sox liked what they saw in left-hander James Paxton while losing to him and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 21 because five days later they traded for him.,Paxton, who spent last year with Boston, will make his first start for the Red Sox this season on Tu...
Players coming, going as Cubs-Reds series continues
The Cincinnati Reds won a game and lost a starting pitcher Monday night, altering their plans for the second contest of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.,After powering three home runs in a 7-1 romp over the Cubs, the Reds dealt Frankie Montas, their scheduled Tuesday star...
Yankees attempt to build on 6-homer outburst vs. Phillies
The New York Yankees, with their offense rolling, will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they oppose the host Philadelphia Phillies again on Tuesday.,The Yankees rode a six-homer barrage to a 14-4 thrashing of the Phillies on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Aaron Judge and ...
Orioles ace Corbin Burnes set to face Chris Bassitt, Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles made it through a marathon day of baseball on Monday, and not just because they played a doubleheader.,Developments came off the field as well, with trades popping up throughout the day. And the roster shifts might not be finished. The trade deadline comes...
Jose Ramirez, Guardians aim to win season series vs. Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians and the host Detroit Tigers will decide who wins the season series in their final matchup of the year on Tuesday afternoon.,The American League Central rivals have split the first 12 games. Cleveland, which leads the division and owns the best mark in the AL, knotted the seri...
Braves bring back OF Jorge Soler in deal with Giants
Jorge Soler, the 2021 World Series MVP for the Braves, is headed back to Atlanta.,The 32-year-old outfielder/designated hitter was acquired by Atlanta from the San Francisco Giants on Monday in a four-player trade.,Right-handed reliever Luke Jackson, another key member of the Braves' title-winning 2...
Brewers capitalize on Braves' mistakes to win opener
Willy Adames hit a three-run home run to help power the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-3 comeback victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of the three-game series.,Rookie Jackson Chourio had a two-run homer and Rhys Hoskins added a solo shot for Milwaukee. Hoby Milner (4-1) got t...
Red-hot Xander Bogaerts leads Padres into series vs. Dodgers
Xander Bogaerts is slugging and the San Diego Padres are winning.,The two things are very related.,As San Diego starts a two-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, it does so with its second baseman hitting the ball harder than he has all year.,Bogaerts doubled twice ...
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tourney
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic withdrew from next week's National Bank Open in Montreal, event organizers said Monday.,The Serbian star is currently playing in the Paris Olympics and reached the third round on Monday by defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain. Djokovic, 37, is hoping to win the gold medal for t...
Giants, A's heating up ahead of rivals' first meeting of 2024
Robbie Ray hopes his second start of the season is as good as his first when he faces a familiar opponent Tuesday night as the San Francisco Giants open a two-game home series against their Bay Area neighbors, the Oakland Athletics.,In a rivalry that dates back to the 1905 World Series, when the A's...
Trade bait Taylor Ward shines for Angels entering series with Rockies
Taylor Ward will be in left field on Tuesday night when the Angels host the Colorado Rockies in Anaheim, Calif., provided his name plate is still attached to his cubicle in Los Angeles' clubhouse when he arrives at the ballpark.,Like many Angels players, Ward has been among those whose name has been...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson 'locked in' after recent illness
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he is feeling good after overcoming an illness that caused him to miss four of the team's first five practice sessions.,Jackson now has gone through two consecutive practice sessions without a problem.,"I feel wonderful," Jackson said. "Good to be back...
Sellers ahead of deadline, Rays and Marlins open 2-game set
Despite Tuesday's trade deadline of roster-reducing moves looming, the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays are doing just fine -- for now.,The Florida clubs will finish their annual four-game Citrus Series with two games on the Gulf Coast, starting with Tuesday night's contest in St. Petersburg.,The or...
Team USA makes women's rugby final four; Canada stuns France
PARIS -- Canada brought the Stade de France Olympic party to a shuddering halt when they stunned France 19-14 on Monday to set up a women's rugby sevens semifinal with Australia.,In the other semifinal, New Zealand, who posted a record 55-5 victory over China, will play the United States after they ...