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MLB’s Most Memorable Animal Mascots, Featuring Brewers’ Bobby Jr.
The Brewers’ tortoise Bobby Jr. joins a long list of bizarre MLB animal mascots, from rally monkeys to squirrels and even a cursed goat....

Reid Detmers aims to guide Angels to series win vs. Braves
Two pitchers coming in off strong starts in which they did not gain a decision will take the mound Wednesday afternoon when the Los Angeles Angels face the Atlanta Braves in the rubber match of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles left-hander Reid Detmers (0-0, 2.38 ERA) will start...
Yankees Might Be Underrated Contenders Despite Dodgers Dominance
The Yankees may be underrated contenders in 2026, with elite pitching and strong bats positioning them as a serious World Series threat....

Hot outfielders lead Nationals, Cardinals into decisive game
St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker will look to continue his hot streak when the Cardinals and Washington Nationals meet in the rubber game of their three-game series Wednesday afternoon in the nation's capital.,Walker homered for the second straight night and third time in four games Tuesday to hel...

Giants' Daniel Susac hopes to continue fast start vs. Phillies
Daniel Susac's start to his career has been so eye-opening that the rookie catcher has earned himself more at-bats.,Susac became the first player in Giants history to open his career with five consecutive hits, and San Francisco manager Tony Vitello indicated he's ready to write Susac's name on the ...

After beating ace Tarik Skubal, Twins ready for Tigers' Framber Valdez
The Minnesota Twins are coming off their toughest victory of the season.,Less than 24 hours later, they must try to avoid a letdown. The Twins will go for their third consecutive win when they face the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota has won the first two matchups in the...

After winning first series against Astros since 2021, Rockies go for sweep
Kyle Freeland became the first Rockies starter to pitch into the seventh inning this season in Colorado's 5-1 win over Houston on Tuesday night.,Michael Lorenzen has a chance to make it two straight when he takes the mound against the Astros on Wednesday afternoon in Denver. ,The improved Rockies al...

Dodgers' dominance adding to Blue Jays' woes
Los Angeles will try for a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon, and a win would complete an undefeated road trip for the Dodgers.,They defeated the Blue Jays 4-1 Tuesday night to clinch the series against the team they defeated in a classic 2025 World Series that took se...

After string of 1-run losses, M's determined to snap slump in clash vs. Rangers
The Seattle Mariners desperately need a win Wednesday afternoon and are asking starting pitcher Bryan Woo to deliver it.,The Mariners will try to salvage the final game of their three-game series against the Texas Rangers, whose 3-2 victory Tuesday clinched their first series victory over Seattle si...

Orioles strive to continue mastery of White Sox in finale of series
The Baltimore Orioles have dealt with their low-scoring woes by benefiting from strong pitching and solid defense through two games in Chicago.,Now the Orioles will go for a three-game series sweep when they take on the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,The Orioles have their first two-game winning ...

Red Sox ride rare victory into series finale vs. Brewers
The Boston Red Sox will turn to veteran right-hander Sonny Gray while the visiting Milwaukee Brewers will counter with left-hander Shane Drohan in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Drohan will make his major league debut against his former organization after being acqui...

Cole Ragans eager to lead Royals to series win vs. Guardians
Cole Ragans will look to guide the visiting Kansas City Royals to a series victory when he starts Wednesday afternoon's game against fellow left-hander Joey Cantillo and the Cleveland Guardians.,Ragans (0-2, 3.60 ERA) allowed an unearned run over six innings in his previous start, a 5-1 loss to the ...

Behind Mitch Keller, Pirates chase series win vs. Padres
Mitch Keller will try to continue the Pittsburgh Pirates' strong start while fellow right-hander Michael King will bid to get the visiting San Diego Padres back on track when the teams play the decisive contest of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Keller (1-0, 1.50 ERA) will seek his secon...

Timberwolves end skid with win over Pacers, clinch playoff berth
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which strengthened its hold on sixth ...

UCLA's championship win drew 3rd-highest rating for women's final
UCLA's romp to the Women's NCAA Tournament championship against South Carolina on Sunday, despite the one-sided score, drew the third-highest rating for a women's title game, ESPN announced on Tuesday.,The Bruins' 79-51 victory over the Gamecocks drew an average of 9.9 million viewers with a peak of...

Braves' Reynaldo Lopez, Angels' Jorge Soler ejected after fight
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez were ejected after a fight near the mound in the fifth inning of the teams' Tuesday game in Anaheim, Calif.,Soler, who homered in the first inning, and Lopez started staring each other down after the ...

Taj Bradley, Ryan Jeffers help secure Twins win against Tigers
Ryan Jeffers doubled and drove in a pair of runs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Luke Keaschall and Josh Bell added one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which won its second game in a row. The Twins will try to secure their first serie...

Timberwolves get off schneid with 124-104 win over Pacers
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which strengthened its hold on sixth ...

Mavs deny JJ Redick's claim of incorrect MRI on Austin Reaves’ injury
The Dallas Mavericks have denied Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical staff initially performed an MRI on the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body, leading to a second MRI and a delayed diagnosis of his oblique injury.,Reaves, Los Angeles' second-leading scorer at 23.3 points per game, had...

Kansas State's PJ Haggerty enters transfer portal again
The nation's fourth-leading scorer will be on the move for the fourth time in four offseasons, as Kansas State guard PJ Haggerty entered the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday.,As a junior this past season, Haggerty averaged 23.4 points per game, putting him behind only BYU's A.J....