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Reynaldo Lopez bids to change Braves' fortunes vs. Angels
After a rare clunker from Chris Sale, the Atlanta Braves will turn to Reynaldo Lopez to try to snap the team's three-game losing streak on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,Lopez (1-0, 1.64 ERA) struggled with velocity during spring training after missing most of the 20...
With Mickey Moniak sparkling, Colorado out to rock Astros again
Mickey Moniak struggled at the start of the 2025 season, hitting .216 through the end of May, but he recovered to hit .270 with a career-high 24 home runs in his first season with the Colorado Rockies.,He signed for another year and is off to a better start after beginning the season on the injured ...
Kraken keep faint playoff hopes alive ahead of clash vs. Wild
Time is running out on the Seattle Kraken.,With six games left and sitting eight points adrift of a playoff spot, the Kraken (32-33-11, 75 points) are looking for a spark. ,Seattle hopes a solution presents itself on Tuesday night when it visits the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn.,"It's not too ...
Undermanned Lightning eager to bounce back vs. Senators
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to regain sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.,The Lightning (48-23-6, 102 points) are even in points with the Buffalo Sabres (47-23-8, 102) after losing 4-2 to Buffalo on Monday. The Montreal ...
Mariners ask George Kirby, undefeated vs. Rangers, to help stop skid
The Seattle Mariners' .188 team batting average -- worst in the major leagues -- has caught up with them.,Seattle lost its third straight one-run game Monday night -- this time to the Texas Rangers -- and will return to the second game of the three-game series in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday night a...
Tigers hope bats heat up with temperature in clash vs. Twins
The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that the worst of the cold weather should be in the past.,The bad news is that warmer temperatures do not guarantee hotter bats.,The Tigers will try to bounce back from a tepid performance when they face the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The...
Jays get rematch against Dodgers' World Series hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto
There will be a rematch within a rematch Tuesday night when the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers go for another series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Dodgers won the opener of the three-game set 14-2 on Monday for their fourth straight win and the Blue Jays' fifth consecutive loss.,The middl...
James Wood, Nationals strive to continue power surge vs. Cards
St. Louis will try to cool off James Wood on Tuesday night when the Cardinals visit the Washington Nationals in the middle contest of their three-game series.,Wood hit a three-run homer in Washington's six-run eighth inning as the Nationals snapped a five-game skid by rallying for a 9-6 win Monday n...
Skidding Red Sox face tall task in quieting Brewers' loud bats
The Boston Red Sox will try to end a three-game losing streak and avoid dropping their fourth straight series when they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night., ,Milwaukee opened the three-game set by overcoming a three-run deficit en route to an 8-6 victory on Monday.,Christian Yelich recorded...
Fresh off return home, Rays chase series win vs. Cubs
The Tampa Bay Rays had an amazing return to their home ballpark on Monday after 18 months away. ,Now the Rays will look to win a second consecutive series when they host the Chicago Cubs in the middle contest of their three-game series on Tuesday night.,There was plenty to celebrate in Tampa Bay's 6...
Padres set for first-ever look at Pirates ace Paul Skenes
The San Diego Padres are the lone National League team that Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has never faced as he eases into his third major league season.,That will change on Tuesday when Skenes (1-1, 9.53 ERA) matches up with the fellow right-hander Nick Pivetta (1-1, 6.75) of the Padres in the...
Sal Stewart, Reds take aim at Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara
First baseman Sal Stewart, a Miami native, is hoping for more good vibes on Tuesday when his Cincinnati Reds play the host Marlins.,Stewart hit the go-ahead RBI single on Monday as the Reds won 2-0 in the opener of a four-game series.,"I'm super happy to be home (in Miami)," said Stewart, 22. "I lov...
Orioles, Trevor Rogers plot to keep down White Sox's offense
After four Baltimore pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 2-1 victory against the host Chicago White Sox on Monday, Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers aspires to keep the relief corps as well-rested as possible on Tuesday afternoon.,"I take it upon myself to try to go as deep in games the best I c...
Team games leader Jose Ramirez, Guardians try to rebound vs. Royals
Third baseman Jose Ramirez has been the undisputed face of the franchise for the Cleveland Guardians since 2016. The seven-time All-Star now owns one of the club's most important records, as well as an actual third base.,Ramirez played in his 1,620th career game Monday -- breaking the franchise mark...
Jose Soriano fans 10 as Angels stroll past Braves
Jose Soriano struck out 10 over eight innings and Jo Adell and Zach Neto homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to their third straight victory, 6-2 over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,Soriano (3-0) allowed one run on three hits, retiring 19 in a row at one point. He didn't walk a b...
Elliot Cadeau, Michigan hold off UConn for national title
INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan won it all, but UConn made the Wolverines work for it in a seesaw national championship game on Monday.,The Wolverines beat the Huskies 69-63 to win the program's second national title.,Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau scored 19 points and shot 8 of 9 from the foul line, a...
Cavs wipe out deficit, extend surge with win over Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to defeat the host Memphis Grizzlies 142-126 Monday night and secure the 14th 50-win season in franchise history.,Evan Mobley led the Cavs (50-29) with 24 points, while Dennis Schroder added 22 points and 11 assists and Sam Merrell score...
Rockets, Suns fight for playoff position as Kevin Durant returns to Phoenix
Kevin Durant will make his belated return to Phoenix when the Houston Rockets play the host Suns on Tuesday.,Durant missed the first game between the two in Phoenix in November while attending to a family matter, but about the only thing that matters now is playoff positioning.,"It's going to be a h...
Lakers-Thunder rematch carries different vibe after L.A. injuries
When the Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers faced off Thursday in Oklahoma City, the matchup had plenty of buzz.,The contest featured the top team in the Western Conference, a contender on a 13-1 run looking to knock off the defending champions, and two MVP candidates.,But the storylines will be much di...
Clippers host Mavericks, eye No. 8 seed in West
With a key play-in tournament seeding matchup set for later in the week, the Los Angeles Clippers are intent to focus on the task at hand when they play host to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers (40-38) are tied with the Portland Trail Blazers for eighth place in the ...