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Yankees aim to win Round 2 of heavyweight battle with Dodgers
When Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are involved, the hype actually can live up to the reality., ,The World Series rematch between the visiting New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off with a roar Friday, only raising the expectations for what could happen in the middle contest of the thre...
Giants' Robbie Ray looks to continue historic start vs. Marlins
Left-hander Robbie Ray hopes to continue one of the greatest starts to a season in San Francisco Giants history when he duels the host Miami Marlins on Saturday.,The Giants opened the three-game set with a 2-0 victory Friday night, getting stellar pitching from lefty Kyle Harrison and six relievers....
Royals wonder what Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will do for an encore
The Detroit Tigers have not dropped a game started by ace Tarik Skubal since losing to the Kansas City Royals on April 20. ,Now, coming off the first complete-game shutout of his career, Skubal will look to help the Tigers post a season-high sixth straight win Saturday afternoon in a matchup against...
Amid 'tough' roster move, Rays face Astros again
In a nod to their outfield depth -- amid their series against the Houston Astros -- the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday optioned rookie speedster Chandler Simpson to Triple-A Durham to make room for the returning Jake Mangum.,Over the 35 games since his big league debut on April 19, Simpson validated his r...
With Mike Trout back, Angels chase series win vs. Guardians
The Los Angeles Angels' roller coaster season is headed back up the hill.,Mike Trout returned from a bruised left knee, and Jose Soriano pitched six scoreless innings Friday, sending Los Angeles to a 4-1 victory over the host Cleveland Guardians in the opener of their three-game series.,Before beati...
Facing Braves, Boston's Rafael Devers looks to end May with a bang
Boston's Rafael Devers will have one final chance to pad his statistics for May when the Red Sox visit the Atlanta Braves for the second game of their three-game interleague series on Saturday afternoon.,Devers went 2-for-4 with a two-run single on Friday to continue his month-long offensive surge. ...
Rangers, after rare offensive explosion, seek encore vs. Cards
The Texas Rangers hope their newfound offensive prowess doesn't abandon them when they clash with the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon in the second contest of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.,The Cardinals will begin the game with right hander Sonny Gray (5-1, 4.06 ERA)...
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo puts perfect mark on line vs. Brewers
Jesus Luzardo has been everything the Philadelphia Phillies could have asked for -- and more.,The left-hander puts his unblemished record on the line Saturday when the Phillies continue their weekend series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,After coming over in an offseason trade with the Miam...
Blue Jays eager for next crack at Athetlics' pitching
The visiting Athletics will look for a way to stop Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement on Saturday afternoon while attempting to halt a two-week slide.,Clement, and the Blue Jays in general, have feasted on Athletics pitching in the first two games of the four-game series. Toronto had 15 hits ...
Carlos Correa's 10th-inning blast lifts Twins past Mariners
Carlos Correa homered leading off the 10th inning as the Minnesota Twins pulled off an improbable comeback to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 12-6 Friday night,,Willi Castro hit two homers and Trevor Larnach also went deep for the Twins, who rallied from a four-run deficit.,Seattle's Cal Raleigh hi...
Battlehawks hold down Defenders in UFL semi preview
Carson Wells, Myles Sims and Mike Rose made seven tackles apiece, leading a strong defensive effort that led the St. Louis Battlehawks to a 13-8 win over the D.C. Defenders on Friday in Washington.,The game was a preview of a UFL semifinal matchup that was already slated for June 8 in St. Louis.,The...
Dodgers' Mookie Betts sidelined due to stubbed toe
A stubbed toe kept Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts out of the starting lineup for the start of a World Series-rematch series against the visiting New York Yankees on Friday.,The injury to a toe on Betts' left foot occurred at home, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who added that...
Report: FGCU Athletics vacates 82 wins, 2 ASUN titles
The NCAA concluded its investigation of Florida Gulf Coast athletics and the university will vacate 82 combined wins and two Atlantic Sun Championships between 2022 and 2024, the Fort Myers News-Press reported Friday.,Last month, the NCAA placed FGCU Athletics on two years of probation and fined the...
Orioles willing to manufacture runs against White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles don't have to hit their way to victories. They're showing a willingness to try other things.,They'll go into Saturday's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox with some good energy after pulling out a 2-1 victory in Friday's series opener. That included a double steal that...
Christian Yelich homers twice, powers Brewers past Phils
Christian Yelich belted a three-run home run and a solo shot to highlight the Milwaukee Brewers' 6-2 victory over the host Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener on Friday.,William Contreras contributed three hits and an RBI as Milwaukee won its fifth straight game. Yelich finished with three hi...
Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips needs Tommy John surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips is ticketed for Tommy John surgery, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Friday prior to the team's home game with the New York Yankees.,The 30-year-old Roberts has been an important member of the Dodgers' bullpen for the last three-plus years -- highligh...
Cubs looking for better start from Ben Brown against Reds
Ben Brown might look like a different pitcher when he takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs in the second game of their three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon.,For starters, the Cubs plan to use an opener before inserting Brown into the game.,That's because Brown...
Michael Earley to be retained as Aggies' head baseball coach
Texas A&M Director of Athletics Trev Alberts announced today that first-year head baseball coach Michael Earley would return to College Station for the 2025-26 academic year.,"Earlier today, I met with Coach Earley to discuss the state of our baseball program. I appreciate Mike's work in taking a ho...
Revolution, CF Montreal square off to close out hectic May
The New England Revolution and host CF Montreal close out a busy month when they square off in MLS play Saturday night.,It marks the eighth match of the month for both sides as New England has played five MLS matches and two U.S. Open Cup fixtures in May and Montreal has been on the field for six ML...
Tigers place rookie Jackson Jobe on 15-day IL with elbow injury
Detroit Tigers rookie starting pitcher Jackson Jobe was placed on the 15-day injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain, the team announced Friday. The move was retroactive to Thursday.,Jobe mentioned some discomfort in his right throwing elbow after Wednesday's start against the San Francisco Giants...