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Yankees aim to halt Blue Jays' 11-game home win streak
Pitchers from opposite ends of the experience spectrum will face off Tuesday night as the New York Yankees attempt to end the Toronto Blue Jays' 11-game home winning streak.,Right-hander Cam Schlittler (1-0, 5.06 ERA) will make his second career start for the Yankees after winning his major league d...
Brad Lord rejoins Nationals' rotation to face Reds
Washington rookie Brad Lord makes his return to the rotation when the Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game series.,The 25-year-old right-hander began the season in the bullpen but then made six starts in late April and early May before returning to a re...
Guardians look to continue upward trend vs. Orioles
Tomoyuki Sugano and the Baltimore Orioles entered the season with high expectations. Neither has lived up to the hype, potentially setting the stage for them to part company before the July 31 trade deadline.,Baltimore hopes to turn things around as it continues a four-game set in Cleveland on Tuesd...
Phils' Cristopher Sanchez rides hot streak into start vs. Red Sox
Cristopher Sanchez has emerged as a model of consistency for the Philadelphia Phillies.,After a sizzling finish to the first half of the season, Sanchez takes the mound Tuesday when the Phillies host the Boston Red Sox.,Sanchez was not chosen for the National League All-Star team despite allowing tw...
Tigers' Casey Mize, back from All-Star debut, faces Pirates
Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize is enjoying a season of validation, and he hopes to keep adding positive results when he opposes Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.,Mize (9-3, 3.15 ERA) is coming off his first All-Star selection and is finally having the season D...
Behind loaded bullpen, Padres seek series win in Miami
If the San Diego Padres make the playoffs this year, their bullpen will likely count as a primary factor.,The Padres, who lead the majors in bullpen ERA (3.15) and saves (35), are set to face the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series.,In the opener on Monday, ...
Braves ride Drake Baldwin's 6 RBIs to win over Giants
Rookie Drake Baldwin drove in a career-high six runs and the Atlanta Braves overpowered visiting San Francisco 9-5 on Monday, sending the Giants to their sixth straight loss.,Baldwin went 3-for-5 with two doubles and scored two runs to help the Braves end a two-game losing streak. He is the first Br...
Liberty's Jonquel Jones in, Fever's Caitlin Clark out for Tuesday
The New York Liberty will have Jonquel Jones back in the lineup on Tuesday when they host the Indiana Fever, who again will be without Caitlin Clark.,Jones, a former WNBA MVP and the reigning Finals MVP, missed the past nine games due to a right ankle injury, but she wasn't listed Monday on the Libe...
League-best Lynx ready to pick where they left off vs. Sky
The Minnesota Lynx headed into the All-Star break atop the WNBA standings. Now that the second half has arrived, the Lynx would like to keep it that way.,Minnesota (20-4) returns to the court to host the Chicago Sky (7-15) on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. It will be the first game in seven days for ...
Storm try to maintain winnings ways vs. struggling Wings
The Seattle Storm hope the All-Star break doesn't dent the defensive momentum they have created.,Seattle (14-9) is seeking another stellar defensive effort when it hosts the Dallas Wings (6-17) on Tuesday night.,Before the All-Star break began, the Storm put together their top defensive effort of th...
Dream, Aces both looking to ignite second-half surge
The Atlanta Dream begin the second half of the season with three straight road games starting on Tuesday night against the Las Vegas Aces. ,It's the first matchup of the season between two teams hoping to make a strong push for the playoffs.,Atlanta (13-9) overwhelmed the short-handed Chicago Sky be...
Mets recall C Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A
The New York Mets recalled catcher Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse among several moves on Monday. ,The move comes exactly one month after the Mets sent down Alvarez, 23. At the time of his demotion, he was batting just .236 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in 35 games. In 21 games with Syra...
Cowboys put Trevon Diggs, DeMarvion Overshown on PUP list
Cornerback Trevon Diggs and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown were among the players placed on the active/physically unable to perform list by the Dallas Cowboys on Monday.,Both players are still recovering from knee surgeries, Overshown in December and Diggs in January. Neither was expected to be read...
Sparks, Mystics trying to find their grooves, set for rematch
The Los Angeles Sparks found the right kind of rhythm prior to the short WNBA All-Star break, and they will be looking to maintain that when they visit the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,It will be a rematch of the most recent game for each team. The Sparks blew out visiting Washington 99-80 last Tu...
Liberty expecting lineup boost for clash with Fever
One Eastern Conference team is getting healthier after the WNBA All-Star break, and it isn't the Indiana Fever.,While Indiana expects Caitlin Clark to miss Tuesday's game, the New York Liberty should have former league MVP Jonquel Jones back in the fold when they host the Fever.,Jones has missed nin...
Titans QB Will Levis set for shoulder surgery, out for 2025
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will undergo surgery on his right throwing shoulder and miss the 2025 season.,The 26-year-old Levis participated in the team's offseason workouts and seemed poised to compete with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward for the starting job. Ward now becomes the de facto ...
Mariners up next for RHP Brandon Woodruff, streaking Brewers
Maybe it's just a coincidence, but the Milwaukee Brewers haven't lost since right-hander Brandon Woodruff returned to their rotation.,The Brewers won their 10th game in a row Sunday, defeating the host Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 to pull into a tie with the Chicago Cubs atop the National League's Centra...
Dodgers need strong outing from Shohei Ohtani vs. Twins
Shohei Ohtani will resume his progression as a regular member of the starting rotation when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the visiting Minnesota Twins for the opener of a three-game series Monday.,His two-way powers are needed more than ever after the Dodgers were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers ...
Diamondbacks not acting like sellers, face injury-riddled Astros
The Arizona Diamondbacks look to build on a strong run while the Houston Astros hope to get back on track when the teams meet in a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks opened play after the All-Star break with a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, outscoring them ...
Rockies, and possibly Cards, could be sellers by trade deadline
The Colorado Rockies are not in the playoff hunt, but some of their players might be chasing a postseason berth before the end of the month.,The trade deadline is approaching and, according to The Denver Post on Sunday, scouts from several teams were in attendance during the Rockies' 7-1 home loss t...