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Braves place RHP Spencer Strider (elbow) on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list Saturday with elbow inflammation.,Strider, 27, exited in the fourth inning of Friday's 7-5 loss to the host New York Mets after experiencing soreness.,The former All-Star and 20-game winner surrendered seven runs on si...
Liberty look to keep hot streak going, host Mystics
If the New York Liberty win their next two games, they will clinch a spot in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final on June 30.,The Liberty -- who are 9-4 overall and 4-0 in the Cup standings -- will play host to Washington on Sunday afternoon. After that, the Liberty will visit Chicago on Wednesday in t...
All-Star G James Harden arrested on misdemeanor gun charge
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was released from a Houston jail after he was arrested earlier Saturday morning on a misdemeanor gun violation.,Harris, 36, was traveling through downtown Houston when the group of five with which he was driving was stopped by police at approximately 3:40 a.m. ...
Feeling at home in Las Vegas, A's eager to put heat on Rockies
The Athletics are making themselves at home in Las Vegas and will look to stretch their winning streak to four games when they battle the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in the middle contest of a three-game series.,The A's are 3-1 during a six-game excursion to the city they will call home in 20...
Griffin Jax, Rays aim to subdue suddenly ascending Angels
Right-hander Griffin Jax will continue to make the transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation Saturday when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,It will be the ninth consecutive start for the 31-year-old Jax, who began the season in the bullpen where he has gar...
After masterpiece by Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski, Phillies look to locate offense
The Philadelphia Phillies will be glad to face anyone not named Jacob Misiorowski on Saturday night when they continue their road series with the Milwaukee Brewers.,Misiorowski, 24, authored one of the greatest starts in Brewers history in Friday's series opener, striking out a career-high 15 in his...
Cubs' Ben Brown surrounded by All-Star talk as he prepares to face Giants
A pitcher making an improbable run for a National League All-Star berth will go up against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night for the second time in eight days.,That's right-hander Ben Brown (2-2, 1.74 ERA) of the Chicago Cubs, who held the Giants to one hit over 5 1/3 scoreless innings on J...
Astros, Yordan Alvarez hope to continue offensive barrage against Royals
Yordan Alvarez is having an MVP-caliber season for the Houston Astros. ,That includes continued success against the Kansas City Royals. ,Following a historic first-inning performance in the opener of this three-game set, Alvarez will look to help the Astros secure their first winning series at Kansa...
Mets' Bo Bichette intent on continuing strong showing vs. Braves
Bo Bichette made New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza look clairvoyant on Friday night.,On Saturday afternoon, the suddenly injury-wracked Atlanta Braves will begin trying to do the same for manager Walt Weiss. ,The Mets will look to earn a much-needed series win when they host the Braves in the mid...
Tigers' Tarik Skubal set to return vs. Guardians
Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will be back on the mound Saturday for the Detroit Tigers, a mere 38 days after surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow.,Skubal (3-2, 2.70 ERA) will oppose fellow left-hander Joey Cantillo (4-3, 4.57) of the Guardians in...
Spurs Star Victor Wembanyama Gambled His Aura One Too Many Times
Victor Wembanyama remains confident despite the Spurs trailing 3-1 to the Knicks, but NBA Finals history suggests the comeback is highly unlikely....
Michael Soroka, Diamondbacks set sights on reeling Reds
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka will try to continue winning games at a steady pace when he faces the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon.,Even though Soroka (8-3, 3.28 ERA) is looking more like the pitcher who went 13-4 for the Atlanta Braves in 2019 -- becoming at age 21 th...
Young White Sox showing no fear of champion Dodgers
As the Chicago White Sox continue accumulating home victories, second baseman Chase Meidroth insists the approach is elementary.,"We talk always about limiting the damage, scoring runs when we've got runners on," he said. "That's how you win baseball games.",Chicago has eight consecutive wins at Rat...
Red Sox strive to take home series vs. Rangers
The Boston Red Sox will have a chance to win their first home series since early April when they face the Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon.,Boston opened the three-game series with a 10-1 win Friday night. Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the Red Sox, who ended a f...
Dominic Canzone 'in a really good spot' as M's continue series with Nationals
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson liked what he saw from his team Friday night -- especially the hot-hitting Dominic Canzone -- and will look for a repeat performance on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three-game series against the host Washington Nationals.,Seattle took the series open...
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson eager to continue power surge vs. Padres
Gunnar Henderson has shed some of the frustration from early in the season and now the Baltimore Orioles shortstop is aiming on more achievements.,Henderson could be front and center again heading into the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Saturday.,He be...
Marlins pursue seventh straight victory in matchup vs. scuffling Pirates
The Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates sport identical 35-35 records, but their recent routes have been vastly different.,Winners of a season-best six games in a row and nine of 10 overall, the Marlins will look to move above .500 for the first time in two months when they visit the plummeting Pir...
With injuries mounting, Yankees aim to solve road woes vs. Jays
Already without Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees might have to deal with another injury to a productive outfielder.,The Yankees could be without center fielder Trent Grisham on Saturday afternoon, depending on his hamstring issue, when they try to even their three-game series with the host Toronto ...
Twins' Royce Lewis heating up ahead of rematch vs. Cards
Royce Lewis endured one of the lowest points of his career after a slow start this season led to a demotion to the minor leagues last month.,But the Minnesota Twins also know about the high points that can be provided by Lewis, 27, the top overall pick of the 2017 MLB Draft. ,They hope he is on the ...
Bo Bichette's 2 home runs, 6 RBIs carry Mets past Braves
Bo Bichette hit two homers and tied a career high with six RBIs on Friday for the host New York Mets, who beat the Atlanta Braves 7-5 in the opener of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.,Juan Soto also homered for the Mets, who have won two straight.,Dominic Smith and Mike Y...