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Padres, Dodgers vie to win first series of season between rivals
Center fielder Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres didn't waste much time fretting over Monday night's 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,"Last night was fun, and it was a great game," Merrill said following an 11-1 Padres rout on Tuesday that squared the three-game series. "We flu...
Nolan Schanuel, Angels aim to stay hot vs. Athletics
The Los Angeles Angels will look for their seventh victory in nine games when they host the Athletics in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon at Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels are 6-0 against the Athletics this season after winning 7-4 on Monday and 2-1 in 10 innings on Tuesday.,Over...
Mariners seek clutch hits in finale against D-backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks will aim for a second sweep in their past three series when they meet the slumping Seattle Mariners in the finale of a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.,The Mariners remain in search of a clutch hit.,Seattle will send right-hander Bryan Woo, the team's most c...
Spencer Turnbull likely to make Jays debut vs. Cardinals
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer appears to be on track to return from his thumb injury before the end of the month.,In the meantime, Blue Jays manager John Schneider must cobble together a rotation. He has been using left-hander Eric Lauer (2-1, 2.08 ERA) to pitch bulk innings during regularl...
Braves, facing Brewers, search for elusive series win
The visiting Atlanta Braves will turn to right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach as they look to win their first series in almost a month when they face the Milwaukee Brewers in the deciding game on Wednesday.,Schwellenbach (4-4, 3.24 ERA) will be opposed by rookie right-hander Chad Patrick (3-5, 2.84).,...
Reds shoot for Ohio Cup season sweep of Guardians
The Cincinnati Reds have earned a high-five in their rivalry with the Cleveland Guardians.,Andrew Abbott's three-hitter and first career complete game, along with an RBI single by Spencer Steer, allowed visiting Cincinnati to beat Cleveland 1-0 on Tuesday.,It made the Reds a perfect 5-0 against the ...
Ben Brown, Cubs ride momentum into finale vs. Phillies
Ben Brown and Jesus Luzardo are trending in different directions heading into the Wednesday matchup between the visiting Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies.,Chicago's Brown (3-4, 5.37 ERA) lowered his ERA by more than a run over his past two outings. He gave up a total of two runs in 13 inni...
Bailey Falter, Pirates pursue series win over Marlins
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter will try to rediscover his May form when he opposes the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon in the decisive contest of a three-game series.,Right-hander Cal Quantrill will start for Miami.,In five starts during May, Falter allowed four runs (thr...
Report: Rockets, Wolves rebuff Knicks' request to poach coaches
The New York Knicks' coaching search is reportedly off to a sputtering start.,The Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves refused the Knicks' request to speak with head coaches Ime Udoka and Chris Finch, respectively, ESPN reported Tuesday night.,The news comes a week after former Villanova coach...
Mavericks, Pistons to play game in Mexico City on Nov. 1
The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons will play a regular-season game on Nov. 1 at Mexico City's Arena CDMX.,The NBA confirmed on Tuesday its 34th game in Mexico, the most of any country outside the U.S. and Canada.,The game will be celebrated as part of the "Dia de Muertos" (Day of the Dead) cel...
T.J. Watt skips Steelers' mandatory minicamp
Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt is not attending this week's mandatory minicamp amid contract negotiations, which the team anticipated.,The All-Pro outside linebacker, who is entering the final year of his current deal, was also a no-show for voluntary OTAs earlier this offseason.,Steelers coach ...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani moves closer to pitching return
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pitched a three-inning simulated game on Tuesday, increasing optimism about his return to the mound in the major leagues.,Asked whether Ohtani could pitch for the team before the All-Star break, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the chances are "north of zero."...
Rangers score season-high 16 runs in rout of Twins
Kyle Higashioka doubled and drove in five runs, Josh Jung doubled and drove in four runs and the Texas Rangers stormed to a 16-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Evan Carter went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs for Texas, which set a season high in runs. Wyatt Lan...
Pair of HRs back righty Quinn Priester as Brewers top Braves
Jackson Chourio and Jake Bauers homered and Quinn Priester allowed one run in six innings to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.,Priester (4-2) allowed seven hits and no walks, striking out seven in a 96-pitch outing to win his third straight deci...
Switzerland sends USMNT to 4th straight loss, 4-0
With a chance to enter the CONCACAF Gold Cup on a positive note, the U.S. men's national team instead continued its slide with an embarrassing 4-0 loss to Switzerland in a friendly at Nashville on Tuesday.,The U.S. squad is missing most of its best players, but it now takes a four-match losing strea...
Patriots’ Stefon Diggs doesn’t comment on viral video
At the final practice of Patriots mandatory minicamp in Foxborough, Mass., on Tuesday, wide receiver Stefon Diggs spoke with reporters but did not address a viral video that has inspired speculation about his future with the team.,In the video, posted to social media, Diggs is seen enjoying himself ...
Wings set to take on former star Satou Sabally, Mercury
The Dallas Wings will see Satou Sabally in a new light when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday.,As that of an opponent.,The Mercury acquired Sabally as part of a four-team trade in an offseason remake that also included the addition of Alyssa Thomas and Kalani Brown. The three veteran newco...
Lynx put undefeated record on line as they visit Storm
The Minnesota Lynx will attempt to keep their unbeaten start to the season going when they visit the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.,Minnesota (9-0) and the New York Liberty (8-0) were the only remaining undefeated WNBA teams entering Tuesday's slate of games. The Lynx and Liberty don't meet until...
Scottie Scheffler doesn’t buy into notion of being favorite at U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler is a recent major winner, and he's finished top four at both majors thus far this season. But despite being installed as the betting favorite to take home the championship at the U.S. Open this weekend in Oakmont, he made his feelings clear on Tuesday about what being a favorite ul...
Agitated Kelsey Plum leads Sparks in return visit to face Aces
Kelsey Plum just may be in a foul mood when she returns to Las Vegas for the second time this season.,Fresh off a blistering attack of WNBA officiating, Plum leads the Los Angeles Sparks into a battle with the Aces on Wednesday night.,Plum won two WNBA titles with Las Vegas and was a three-time All-...