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Royals aim to support Michael Wacha vs. White Sox
The Kansas City Royals have struggled to provide much run support for veteran Michael Wacha this season. ,However, they've had just enough offense to continue their recent dominance of the Chicago White Sox this season. ,Winners of four straight and 13 of 15, the Royals will look to be more producti...

Reeling Red Sox look to subdue suddenly productive Rangers
The Boston Red Sox will enter Wednesday's game against the visiting Texas Rangers playing like a team in need of a jolt, but don't expect to see any type of shake up that includes Rafael Devers playing first base., ,Prior to Boston's 6-1 loss to Texas on Tuesday, Red Sox manager Alex Cora reiterated...

Report: Cowboys acquiring WR George Pickens from Steelers
The Dallas Cowboys are finalizing a trade to acquire wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for draft pick compensation, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, the trade is expected to include a third-round draft pick and likely will be completed later on Wednesda...

Fresh off walk-off victory, Marlins chase series win vs. Dodgers
It is a well-known fact that the Miami Marlins have the lowest payroll in the major leagues.,Yet, the Marlins -- who are set to wrap up a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers -- seem to have a gift for the dramatic.,Miami recorded its majors high-tying fi...

Diamondbacks in position to take second straight series from Mets
Zac Gallen pitched the Arizona Diamondbacks to within one game of a second consecutive series victory over the New York Mets with a 5-1 win Tuesday. Each team will send out a quality arm in an attempt to secure the series finale Wednesday afternoon.,Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly (3-1, 4.06 ERA)...

Mariners starter Bryan Woo looks to continue dominance of A's
Bryan Woo has dominated the Athletics no matter which city the franchise calls home.,The Oakland native will face the Athletics in West Sacramento for the initial time when his Seattle Mariners close a three-game series against the American League West rival on Wednesday afternoon.,Woo is 6-0 with a...

Astros look to end road struggles at Brewers
The road-weary Houston Astros will turn to left-hander Framber Valdez as they try to salvage the final game of the three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.,Valdez (1-4, 4.39 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Quinn Priester (1-0, 5.79).,Milwaukee clinched the series with ...

Giants look to remain unbeaten in Robbie Ray starts
The San Francisco Giants have every reason to smile when left-hander Robbie Ray trots onto the field.,After all, they've won all seven of Ray's starts this season.,The Giants hope that trend continues on Wednesday afternoon when they play the rubber match of their three-game series against the host ...

Sonny Gray looking to bounce back against Pirates
Coming off his first loss and worst outing of the season, veteran right-hander Sonny Gray will try to keep the St. Louis Cardinals' recent roll going when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.,The Cardinals are aiming for a three-game sweep and looking to extend their season-high ...

Guardians hope to keep bats hot in series finale with Nats
Carlos Santana and Daniel Schneemann are providing quite the power surge for the Cleveland Guardians.,The duo looks to remain hot on Wednesday afternoon as the Guardians and host Washington Nationals play the rubber match of their three-game series.,Santana continues to pay dividends after signing a...

Warriors lose Stephen Curry, still beat Timberwolves in Game 1
Buddy Hield scored 24 points as the Golden State Warriors held on for a 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Tuesday night in Minneapolis, despite losing star Stephen Curry to injury.,Jimmy Butler notched a double-double with 20 points ...

Stephen Curry leaves playoff game injured, will not return
Golden State guard Stephen Curry was ruled out for the rest of the Warriors' game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night after straining his left hamstring, the team announced.,Curry sustained the injury in the second quarter of the series-opening game of this Western Conference semifin...

Pedro Lopez fans 11 as Twins thrash Orioles
Pablo Lopez threw five quality innings and Byron Buxton homered and drove in four as the Minnesota Twins posted a 9-1 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.,Lopez (3-2) allowed one run on two hits while striking out 11 and walking one. Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a homer and thr...

Brewers get off to fast start, hang on to edge Astros
Jake Bauers homered to cap a four-run first inning, rookie Chad Patrick took a shutout into the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday night.,Patrick (2-3), who had lost his previous three starts, allowed just one hit through six innin...

Mariners' Randy Arozarena (hamstring) back in lineup as DH
Randy Arozarena of the Seattle Mariners is back in the lineup for Tuesday's road game against the Athletics.,Arozarena sat out Monday's series opener due to a right hamstring injury. He is serving as the designated hitter for Tuesday's game and batting fourth.,Arozarena injured the hamstring during ...

Hurricanes' Mark Jankowski injured in Game 1 vs. Capitals
Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski sustained an undisclosed injury in Game 1 of Carolina's Eastern Conference second-round matchup versus the Washington Capitals and will not return.,Jankowski, appearing in his third game of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, was last on the ice with 4:42 remaining in ...

Former Mercer QB Whitt Newbauer commits to Oklahoma
Ex-Mercer quarterback Whitt Newbauer announced Tuesday that he has transferred to Oklahoma.,Newbauer passed for 1,398 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions in nine games as a freshman last season. He started the team's last seven games, including two FCS playoff games.,Newbauer completed sprin...

Report: Sue Bird to become managing director of USWNT
USA Basketball plans to name Sue Bird its managing director of the women's national team for the 2028 Olympic cycle, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Bird, 44, was a member of five Olympic gold medal-winning teams and four FIBA World Cup champions during her storied playing career, which came to an en...

Rockies, Tigers try to open series after rain provides 2nd day off
The Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers had a scheduled day off before starting their three-game series in Denver on Tuesday. Heavy rain turned it into a two-day break.,The opener of the three-game set was postponed due to rain and will be made up Thursday as part of a traditional doubleheader, whic...

Caitlin Clark still must-watch TV during preseason
It was a game that didn't count and still the remote controls were flipping over to watch Caitlin Clark.,Sunday's WNBA preseason game that featured Clark's return to Iowa was a big hit on ESPN. The contest between Clark's Indiana Fever and the Brazil women's national team drew 1.3 million viewers, m...