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Mariners ask George Kirby, undefeated vs. Rangers, to help stop skid
The Seattle Mariners' .188 team batting average -- worst in the major leagues -- has caught up with them.,Seattle lost its third straight one-run game Monday night -- this time to the Texas Rangers -- and will return to the second game of the three-game series in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday night a...
Tigers hope bats heat up with temperature in clash vs. Twins
The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that the worst of the cold weather should be in the past.,The bad news is that warmer temperatures do not guarantee hotter bats.,The Tigers will try to bounce back from a tepid performance when they face the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The...
Jays get rematch against Dodgers' World Series hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto
There will be a rematch within a rematch Tuesday night when the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers go for another series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Dodgers won the opener of the three-game set 14-2 on Monday for their fourth straight win and the Blue Jays' fifth consecutive loss.,The middl...
James Wood, Nationals strive to continue power surge vs. Cards
St. Louis will try to cool off James Wood on Tuesday night when the Cardinals visit the Washington Nationals in the middle contest of their three-game series.,Wood hit a three-run homer in Washington's six-run eighth inning as the Nationals snapped a five-game skid by rallying for a 9-6 win Monday n...
Skidding Red Sox face tall task in quieting Brewers' loud bats
The Boston Red Sox will try to end a three-game losing streak and avoid dropping their fourth straight series when they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night., ,Milwaukee opened the three-game set by overcoming a three-run deficit en route to an 8-6 victory on Monday.,Christian Yelich recorded...
Fresh off return home, Rays chase series win vs. Cubs
The Tampa Bay Rays had an amazing return to their home ballpark on Monday after 18 months away. ,Now the Rays will look to win a second consecutive series when they host the Chicago Cubs in the middle contest of their three-game series on Tuesday night.,There was plenty to celebrate in Tampa Bay's 6...
Padres set for first-ever look at Pirates ace Paul Skenes
The San Diego Padres are the lone National League team that Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has never faced as he eases into his third major league season.,That will change on Tuesday when Skenes (1-1, 9.53 ERA) matches up with the fellow right-hander Nick Pivetta (1-1, 6.75) of the Padres in the...
Sal Stewart, Reds take aim at Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara
First baseman Sal Stewart, a Miami native, is hoping for more good vibes on Tuesday when his Cincinnati Reds play the host Marlins.,Stewart hit the go-ahead RBI single on Monday as the Reds won 2-0 in the opener of a four-game series.,"I'm super happy to be home (in Miami)," said Stewart, 22. "I lov...
Orioles, Trevor Rogers plot to keep down White Sox's offense
After four Baltimore pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 2-1 victory against the host Chicago White Sox on Monday, Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers aspires to keep the relief corps as well-rested as possible on Tuesday afternoon.,"I take it upon myself to try to go as deep in games the best I c...
Team games leader Jose Ramirez, Guardians try to rebound vs. Royals
Third baseman Jose Ramirez has been the undisputed face of the franchise for the Cleveland Guardians since 2016. The seven-time All-Star now owns one of the club's most important records, as well as an actual third base.,Ramirez played in his 1,620th career game Monday -- breaking the franchise mark...
Victor Wembanyama (rib) exits Spurs' win; prognosis unknown
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama missed the second half of the Spurs' Monday game against the Philadelphia 76ers after sustaining a left rib contusion during a second-quarter collision with the 76ers' Paul George.,The status of the two-time All-Star moving forward was uncertain.,Wembanyama ...
Sharks continue playoff push with win over Blackhawks
William Eklund scored once and added an assist to pace the host San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.,Kiefer Sherwood and Will Smith also scored for the Sharks (37-32-7, 81 points), who have won five of six games and remain two points out of a playoff spot ...
Luke Keaschall helps Twins pull away from Tigers in opener
Luke Keaschall clubbed a tiebreaking two-run home run and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 7-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Victor Caratini went 2-for-4 with three RBIs for Minnesota, which won the opener of a four-game series. Matt Wallner finished 2-for-5 with a...
Garrett Mitchell’s clutch hit lifts Brewers over Red Sox
Garrett Mitchell's two-out RBI single in the eighth inning broke a tie and helped the visiting Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Monday night.,Mitchell's single came against reliever Garrett Whitlock (0-1) and drove in Brice Turang to give Milwaukee a 6-5 lead. Roman Anthony's wild ...
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) won’t return vs. 76ers
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama will not play in the second half of Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering a left rib contusion during a first-half collision with the 76ers' Paul George.,Wembanyama went to the Spurs' locker room twice in the second quarter after...
Michigan up 33-29 at halftime playing UConn's pace
INDIANAPOLIS -- A free-throw-fueled run to end the first half pushed Michigan in front of UConn, 33-29, in a back-and-forth national championship game on Monday night.,Roddy Gayle Jr. followed a missed layup with a two-hand flush for Michigan, which missed all eight of its 3-point attempts in a firs...
Jalen Brunson's huge fourth quarter powers Knicks over Hawks
Jalen Brunson hit the tiebreaking basket with 29.8 seconds remaining and prevented CJ McCollum from getting off a tying 3-pointer at the buzzer as the visiting New York Knicks outlasted the Atlanta Hawks for a 108-105 victory on Monday night in a possible playoff preview.,Brunson scored 17 of his 30...
Rockets, Suns fight for playoff position as Kevin Durant returns to Phoenix
Kevin Durant will make his belated return to Phoenix when the Houston Rockets play the host Suns on Tuesday.,Durant missed the first game between the two in Phoenix in November while attending to a family matter, but about the only thing that matters now is playoff positioning.,"It's going to be a h...
Lakers-Thunder rematch carries different vibe after L.A. injuries
When the Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers faced off Thursday in Oklahoma City, the matchup had plenty of buzz.,The contest featured the top team in the Western Conference, a contender on a 13-1 run looking to knock off the defending champions, and two MVP candidates.,But the storylines will be much di...
Clippers host Mavericks, eye No. 8 seed in West
With a key play-in tournament seeding matchup set for later in the week, the Los Angeles Clippers are intent to focus on the task at hand when they play host to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers (40-38) are tied with the Portland Trail Blazers for eighth place in the ...