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As Angels revel in comeback win, Padres bullpen looks to restore order
Taylor Ward did Monday night what few opponents have been able to this year: silence the crowd at Petco Park. His two-out grand slam capped a come-from-behind, six-run ninth inning that gave the visiting Los Angeles Angels a 9-5 win over the San Diego Padres. ,Los Angeles will try to ride that momen...
Framber Valdez, Astros aim to slow down surging Royals
Kansas City Royals veteran right-hander Michael Wacha had allowed no more than three earned runs in any of his previous six starts before Monday -- yet had just two victories to show for his efforts.,In a surprising showing relative to previous results, the Royals produced seven early runs of suppor...
Rangers look to continue winning ways in rematch vs. Rockies
The Texas Rangers have battled their way back to the break-even point and look to add to their recent momentum when they square off against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. ,Left-hander Kyle Freeland (0-5, 6.41 ERA) will start the second contest of the three-game series for the R...
Dansby Swanson aims to continue hot spell as Cubs host Marlins
The Chicago Cubs will try to snap a two-series losing streak when they host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night., ,The Cubs, who hold a one-game lead over the red-hot St. Louis Cardinals in the National League's Central Division, won the opener of the three-game set with Miami on Monday, 5-2. They en...
Nationals' Michael Soroka faces familiar foe in Braves
The Atlanta Braves will be opposed by a familiar face when they try to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season on Tuesday against the visiting Washington Nationals.,The Braves recorded a 4-3 win on Monday in the opener of the four-game series. Atlanta has failed in its previous five tries...
Behind Kodai Senga, Mets chase series victory vs. Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates don't have to look far this week for an example of the confidence and good fortune that comes with doing a lot of the little things correctly. ,The surging New York Mets will look to lock up another series win on Tuesday night when they host the Pirates in the middle contest o...
Cardinals vie for 10th straight win in rematch vs. Phillies
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to become the first team this season to win 10 straight games when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,St. Louis extended its winning streak in Monday's series opener, nipping Philadelphia by a 3-2 margin. With that triumph, the Cardinals surpassed the M...
Jose Ramirez, Guardians aim to run past Brewers again
Jose Ramirez has been the heartbeat of the Cleveland Guardians since the franchise rebranded in 2022, standing alongside Myles Garrett of the Browns and Donovan Mitchell of the Cavaliers as the most popular athletes in the city.,The six-time All-Star third baseman soaked in more cheers Monday when h...
Brayan Bello, Red Sox hope to slow Tigers' offense
The Detroit Tigers' offense didn't stay cold for very long.,Following a three-game series against the Texas Rangers in which the Tigers only pushed across six runs, Detroit routed the Boston Red Sox 14-2 on Monday.,The Tigers and Red Sox will play the middle game of a three-game series in Detroit on...
Third-quarter explosion lifts Wolves to 3-1 lead on Warriors
Anthony Edwards poured 11 of his 30 points into a 17-0 third-quarter flurry as the Minnesota Timberwolves moved within one win of a second consecutive berth in the Western Conference finals with a 117-110 road win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 on Monday in San Francisco.,Julius Randle led...
Hurricanes one win away from clinching series after beating Caps
The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference finals thanks to a 5-2 victory Monday over the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C.,Sean Walker had a goal and an assist, the first two postseason points for t...
Hurricanes one win away from clinching series after 5-2 win over Caps
The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference finals thanks to a 5-2 victory Monday over the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C.,Sean Walker had a goal and an assist, the first two postseason points for t...
Alex Verdugo, Marcell Ozuna help Braves past Nationals
Alex Verdugo's single with one out in the ninth inning drove home the winning run to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday in the opener of a four-game series.,The Braves blew a two-run lead in the top of the ninth but rallied for their fourth walk-of...
Ravens sign undrafted kicker in wake of Justin Tucker release
The Baltimore Ravens signed undrafted Wyoming kicker John Hoyland on Monday to compete with sixth-round draft pick Tyler Loop for the job previously held by Justin Tucker.,The Ravens released Tucker on May 5 amid a league investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. In a statement thanking Tuck...
Guardians RHP Ben Lively leaves start with forearm injury
Cleveland starting pitcher Ben Lively exited the Guardians' Monday game against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers after three innings because of right forearm inflammation.,Lively tossed a few pitches while warming up for the fourth inning and felt discomfort in his right arm. After a mound visit by Gu...
Dodgers return home to face road-strong Athletics
As the Los Angeles Dodgers return home from a mammoth road trip, they will play host to the Athletics, who have been playing a far better brand of baseball away from their temporary home.,The Dodgers went 6-4 on a trek through Atlanta, Miami and Arizona, while finishing their adventures Sunday with ...
Thunder embracing struggle of series with Nuggets
The Oklahoma City Thunder often made things look easy in the regular season.,They finished with one of the top records in league history and set an NBA mark for largest scoring differential by outscoring teams by an average of 12.9 points per game.,But the Thunder's second-round series against the D...
Report: Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard may miss rest of Vegas series
Edmonton goalkeeper Calvin Pickard is expected to miss the remainder of the Oilers' Western Conference semifinal series versus the Vegas Golden Knights due to injury, TSN reported Monday.,Pickard has won all six starts in the net for the Oilers during this postseason run. After Edmonton lost the fir...
Jets desperate to solve road shortcomings in Game 4 at Stars
Winnipeg must break a horrid trend when its Stanley Cup playoff series with the Dallas Stars resumes on Tuesday: The Jets must find a way to win on the road.,Trailing 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinals series, the Jets have lost all four road playoff games this year. In fact, they have lost ...
Donovan Mitchell questionable as Cavs try to stave off Pacers
The Cleveland Cavaliers' season and any chance they have at pulling off an epic comeback rest squarely on the health of Donovan Mitchell's sprained left ankle.,The six-time All-Star and face of the franchise aggravated an existing injury Sunday while warming up at halftime of a 129-109 blowout loss ...