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Red Bulls carry awful road record into match at Montreal
One year after making a run to the MLS Cup title game, the New York Red Bulls need a strong finish just to make the Eastern Conference playoffs.,New York (11-12-7, 40 points), which lost to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the championship game, enters Saturday night's match at last-place CF Montreal (5-16...
Stronger defensive play primary goal for Crew vs. Toronto FC
The Columbus Crew will look to get back into the win column and improve their standing in the Eastern Conference table when they host Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Columbus (13-7-10, 49 points) lost 3-2 to New York City FC on Wednesday night to fall to 1-2-2 in its last five matches. The Crew enter ...
San Diego FC embracing 'pressure' ahead of match vs. Atlanta
San Diego FC head into Saturday afternoon's match at Atlanta United in the thick of the battle for the Supporters' Shield while closing in on the MLS record for most points by an expansion team. ,San Diego (17-8-5, 56 points) leads second-place Minnesota United by two points in the Western Conferenc...
Revs bring 'heavy week' into encounter vs. MLS-best Union
When the New England Revolution visit the Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon in Chester, Pa., the Revs will do so without Caleb Porter in the technical area.,Porter was fired as New England's head coach on Monday after just under two seasons, a decision that came with the Revolution (8-14-8, 3...
Charlotte FC chase MLS record win streak in clash vs. NYCFC
With four matches remaining, Charlotte FC are well-positioned for a run at the top spot in the Eastern Conference while New York City FC hardly are secure in their current playoff slot.,Charlotte will attempt to inch closer to the top seed in the East and run its winning streak to an MLS-record 10 m...
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw sizes up Giants ahead of final home start
The cameras will be out, and so will the fond memories, on Friday night when Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw makes the final regular-season home start of his storied career.,Kershaw, 37, who announced Thursday that this will be his final season, will have a fitting home farewell with a ma...
'Beat up' Brewers head into series opener vs. Cardinals
While the St. Louis Cardinals continue their preparations for next season, the Milwaukee Brewers are gearing up for postseason play for the third year in a row.,The divergent paths of these National League Central rivals will intersect this weekend for a three-game series in St. Louis beginning on F...
Red-hot Guardians continue AL Central chase vs. Twins
Down the stretch they come.,With 10 games to go in the regular season, the Cleveland Guardians are picking up momentum as they approach the finish line. They will look to stay hot as they play the Minnesota Twins for four games in the next three days, starting with a series opener Friday night in Mi...
AL West co-leading Astros, Mariners face off in Houston
Considering the season-long pursuit of the American League West title between Houston and Seattle, the Mariners' 2-0 road victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday felt appropriate.,The Astros (84-69) will host the Mariners (84-69) for a three-game series starting on Friday with first place in...
Mike Trout has sights on 400th homer as Angels take on Rockies
The Colorado Rockies continue their drive to avoid history in their last home series of the season.,Colorado (41-112) opens a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Denver, needing one win in its final nine games to finish ahead of the 2024 Chicago White Sox, who set the mo...
Padres approaching postseason clinch entering series vs. listless White Sox
After losing two of three to the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres know time is running out to overtake the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West title.,The Padres (83-70) look to keep their division-title hopes alive when they begin a three-game series against the host White Sox (57-96...
Rangers turn to Tyler Mahle in near must-win situation vs. Marlins
Texas will get one of its best pitchers back from a long-term injury when it hosts the Miami Marlins on Friday in Arlington, but it may be too late to make a difference in the Rangers' attempt to mount a final run for the postseason.,Right hander Tyler Mahle (6-3, 2.34 ERA) will return to take the b...
Mets look to avoid slip-up as they begin series vs. Nats
Each of the New York Mets' last three series wins are against teams that have either already clinched a playoff berth or are on track to reach the postseason.,If the Mets want to join the playoff party, this weekend would be a good time to begin figuring out how to beat the non-contenders, as well.,...
Blue Jays out to snap skid vs. Royals as AL East lead shrinks
Looking to bolster their lead atop the American League, the visiting Toronto Blue Jays begin their last regular-season series away from home on Friday against the Kansas City Royals.,After dropping consecutive games against the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto (89-64) saw its lead over the New York Yankees i...
Surging Yankees try to keep it going at Orioles
The New York Yankees have so much to play for down the stretch that they will be anxious to take advantage of the Baltimore Orioles in any way possible in their four-game series.,The second game comes Friday night in Baltimore, where the Yankees rolled to a 7-0 victory Thursday night.,"A good way to...
With grip on first slipping, can Tigers find groove vs. Braves?
The Detroit Tigers suddenly find themselves desperately trying to hang on to first place in the American League Central.,The Tigers (85-68) were swept by second-place Cleveland in a three-game series this week, allowing the Guardians to climb within 3 1/2 games. Detroit, which has lost six of its la...
Clinging to final wild card spot, Red Sox start series in Tampa
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has been reminded recently of the grueling September stretch drive as the regular season nears its end, but he fully expects his club to keep playing next month.,Cora and the wild-card-holding Red Sox return to Florida for Friday night's opener of a three-game series...
In midst of wild-card battle, Reds send Nick Lodolo to mound vs. Cubs
Nick Lodolo has a tall task on his hands as he attempts to follow up Hunter Greene's masterpiece in the series opener.,Lodolo will make his best pitch to strengthen the Cincinnati Reds' postseason aspirations on Friday when he takes the mound at home against the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs in the sec...
After disappointing years, Pirates, Athletics looking ahead to next season
As the Pittsburgh Pirates and Athletics wind down their unremarkable seasons, expect to see a number of players get their first opportunities in the major leagues, maybe even on Friday night when they open a three-game series in Pittsburgh.,Rafael Flores, who was acquired from the New York Yankees i...
Aliyah Boston, Fever overtake Dream late to win series
Aliyah Boston scored a go-ahead layup with 7.4 seconds left to propel the visiting Indiana Fever to an 87-85 victory over the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga., on Thursday, clinching the franchise's first playoff series win since 2015.,The sixth-seeded Fever scored the game's final seven points to...