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Behind Joc Pederson, red-hot Rangers seek sweep of Cards
Texas Rangers slugger Joc Pederson might not fit the mold of a traditional leadoff hitter, but there's no denying that he's been a perfect fit since moving into the role.,Pederson has been on a tear for the Rangers, who aim to complete a sweep of their three-game series against the host St. Louis Ca...
Chase Burns, Reds look to take series from Royals
Chase Burns hopes to put his health issues behind him when he and the Cincinnati Reds host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game series.,Right-hander Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA) was scratched from his scheduled Monday night start because of an illness, forcing Reds manage...
Guardians' Jose Ramirez aims to stay hot vs. Gerrit Cole, Yankees
On Tuesday afternoon, Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt felt encouraged because, although Jose Ramirez was not getting results, his exit velocity was high.,A few hours later, Ramirez validated Vogt's statement with three doubles and Cleveland produced one of its better showings at the plate i...
Orioles eager to flex muscles, add to home woes of Red Sox
After carrying the momentum of a 7-3 homestand into Boston, the Baltimore Orioles look to keep the good times rolling when they continue a three-game series against the Red Sox on Wednesday night.,Coby Mayo and Pete Alonso each homered in back-to-back early innings to propel the Orioles to a 4-2 win...
Diamondbacks try to slow Dodgers' 2-way star Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to start on the mound and hit leadoff again Wednesday.,It is appointment viewing.,Ohtani is seeking an unprecedented three-peat when the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second contest of a four-game set in Phoenix after the Dodgers evened the serie...
Pirates ace Paul Skenes sizes up Astros, Spencer Arrighetti
Following a brief stint on the restricted list, Pittsburgh right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski was available out of the bullpen on Tuesday for the opener of a three-game interleague series against the host Houston Astros.,Mlodzinski did not appear in the Pirates' 10-6 victory, as right-hander Wilber Dote...
Struggling Padres face tall task vs. Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies
Cristopher Sanchez is in the midst of a historic stretch on the mound -- something the San Diego Padres know all too well.,Sanchez looks to continue his franchise-record scoreless streak on Wednesday when the host Philadelphia Phillies play the second contest of their three-game series with the scuf...
Cubs continue search for offense against Athletics
The Chicago Cubs continue to be stuck in an offensive slump that has seen the club score three or fewer runs in 10 of its past 16 games.,The Cubs will attempt to break out of the pattern on Wednesday night in the middle contest of a three-game series against the Athletics in Chicago.,The Cubs were 1...
Iron man Matt Olson leads Braves against Blue Jays
As the Atlanta Braves prepare to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for the second contest of a three-game series, it appears like their slugging first baseman Matt Olson is returning to form.,Olson endured a 12-game stretch that saw him go 6-for-46 with one homer. Things have turned around ove...
Streaking Mariners ride power surge into series finale vs. Mets
The Seattle Mariners' power surge continues.,Julio Rodriguez, Patrick Wisdom and Jhonny Pereda all homered as the Mariners defeated the visiting New York Mets 8-3 on Tuesday.,The American League West-leading Mariners, winners of eight in a row, will attempt to sweep the three-game interleague series...
Tigers, returning to health, chase road sweep of Rays
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch felt his team would add some punch with some healthy additions creating a more potent lineup.,He was right so far.,Riding their first two-game winning streak in a month, the Tigers will try to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon when the teams meet in th...
Tristan Gray, Twins pursue 3-game sweep of White Sox
The Minnesota Twins have revenge on their minds.,Last week, the Chicago White Sox won three out of four games against the visiting Twins and outscored them 27-10.,This time around, the Twins are facing the White Sox in Minneapolis, and Minnesota is looking to complete a three-game sweep. The Twins w...
Marlins in position to pull off sweep of Nationals
The Washington Nationals will try to cool off Miami's Heriberto Hernandez and salvage the finale of a three-game series when they host the Marlins on Wednesday.,Hernandez hit two of the Marlins' four home runs in a 7-3 win on Tuesday. It was his first career multi-homer game, and it gave him three l...
NBA Europe closes in on 2027 launch despite EuroLeague uncertainty
NBA Europe is eyeing a 16-team league that will tip off in October 2027, regardless of whether the EuroLeague is involved in the venture, NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said Tuesday.,"We remain in active discussions with the EuroLeague," Tatum said. "We believe all parties must be aligned, and w...
Twins top White Sox, halting Davis Martin's win streak at 6
Tristan Gray went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Luke Keaschall added a pair of hits and drove in two runs for Minnesota, which secured a series victory. Alex Jackson finished 2-for-4 with an RBI.,...
Kyle Harrison fans 12 as Brewers overpower Giants
Jake Bauers hit a three-run homer and Kyle Harrison, facing his former team, matched his career high with 12 strikeouts as the Milwaukee Brewers posted an 8-3 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.,Harrison (7-1) took a shutout into the sixth inning before allowing a two-out solo...
Twins prevail over White Sox; halt Davis Martin's 6-game win streak
Tristan Gray went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Luke Keaschall added a pair of hits and drove in two runs for Minnesota, which secured a series victory. Alex Jackson finished 2-for-4 with an RBI....
2027 NHL All-Star Game adopting international format
The NHL is taking cues from the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off and Winter Olympics tournaments, introducing an international format to next year's All-Star Game.,The 2027 All-Star Game will feature players divided into five teams representing Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland and "World,...
Tree and acorns: Mitch Johnson, Mike Brown draw on Gregg Popovich's lessons
SAN ANTONIO -- As the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks prepare to clash in the NBA Finals, the shadow of a league legend looms large over both teams' benches.,Both Spurs coach Mitch Johnson and New York head man Mike Brown spent formative time learning on the staff of retired coach Gregg Po...
Stars sign letter of intent to move to suburb of Plano
One day after their co-tenants, the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, announced a likely move out of downtown Dallas, the NHL's Stars appear to be following suit.,On Tuesday, the Stars announced that they have inked a letter of intent to move and build a $1 billion arena in Plano, Texas, at a location 18 mile...