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Padres send Nestor Cortes out to face Diamondbacks
When left-hander Nestor Cortes joined San Diego at the trade deadline last week, he marveled at the bullpen that general manager A.J. Preller had assembled. ,"I was joking with my friends last night, all you've got to do is get to the fifth inning -- possibly the fourth," Cortes said. "Then you turn...
Mariners' Eugenio Suarez, Josh Naylor look to fluster White Sox
Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor showed what they can add to the Seattle Mariners' offense.,Suarez and Naylor, acquired in separate deals with Arizona before the trade deadline, both hit home runs Tuesday night in the Mariners' 8-3 victory against the visiting Chicago White Sox.,The three-game series ...
Behind Jose Quintana, Brewers aim for series sweep vs. Braves
Jose Quintana wasn't even sure he was going to be with Milwaukee before the trade deadline expired last week. Now he'll be on the mound Wednesday night when the Brewers try to sweep a three-game series and complete an undefeated road trip.,The left-hander (8-4, 3.50 ERA) will start the final game of...
Dustin May to make debut as Red Sox vie for sweep of Royals
When the Red Sox host the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday night, one of Boston's newest acquisitions will take on a former one with a sweep on the line.,Just days after being acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deadline deal, Dustin May (6-7, 4.85 ERA) is ...
Nationals host Athletics, seek to halt 'embarrassing' slide
The Washington Nationals have been outscored 54-21 over their past four games and will try to end a six-game losing streak when they host the Athletics on Wednesday evening.,Washington will look for a boost from the return of right-hander Cade Cavalli, 26, who will make his first start since Aug. 26...
Astros aim to flex muscles again in series finale vs. Marlins
With 15 runs in their last two games, the Houston Astros will bid for a series sweep over the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon.,Astros manager Joe Espada said he believes he knows why his team is producing after getting swept last weekend by the Boston Red Sox in a series in which Houston s...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani set to return to mound in clash vs. Cards
A week after Shohei Ohtani sent a scare throughout Los Angeles when he departed early from his latest pitching performance, the right-hander will return to the mound on Wednesday afternoon in the Dodgers' series finale against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,The Dodgers' two-way star was supposed ...
Angels face Rays in matchup of two struggling pitchers
Two teams battling to keep their American League wild-card hopes alive will turn to starting pitchers in the midst of long winless streaks Wednesday afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber game of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Rays right-hander Shane ...
Local stars take mound in Blue Jays-Rockies series finale
Denver has a reputation for being kind to baseball hitters, but the metro area also has produced some quality pitchers.,Two of them will be in action Wednesday afternoon when the Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Rockies wrap up their three-game series. Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman (7-8, 3.99 ERA...
Yankees turn to Carlos Rodon in bid to avert sweep by Rangers
The Texas Rangers will vie for a sweep of the slumping New York Yankees when the teams square off on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Yankees will send left-hander Carlos Rodon (11-7, 3.34 ERA) to the mound, and Texas will counter with rookie right-ha...
Cade Horton, Cubs aim to prevent sweep by Reds
Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton has been downright stingy of late.,After logging three consecutive scoreless outings and four in his past five, Horton will look to help the Cubs salvage the finale of their three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.,It...
Guardians, Mets trending in opposite directions ahead of finale
The Cleveland Guardians were in the midst of a 10-game losing streak and six games out of the final American League wild-card spot on July 5 -- a day that ended with the New York Mets a half-game out of first place in the National League East and comfortably in the second NL wild-card position.,A mo...
Tigers turn to Jack Flaherty in decisive game vs. Twins
The Detroit Tigers added two starting pitchers, Chris Paddack and Charlie Morton, last week prior to the trade deadline. Getting consistently strong outings out of veteran right-hander Jack Flaherty is just as important.,Flaherty, who will start the finale of a three-game series against the Minnesot...
Streaking Phillies pursue sweep of skidding Orioles
The Philadelphia Phillies are beginning to create a bit of separation in the National League East.,The first-place Phillies will look for their fourth straight victory on Wednesday when they wrap up their home series with the Baltimore Orioles.,Philadelphia's improved play of late has coincided with...
Robbie Ray, Giants ride momentum into matchup with Pirates
San Francisco's Robbie Ray will oppose Pittsburgh's Andrew Heaney in a matchup of veteran lefties on Wednesday afternoon when the Giants and the host Pirates play the rubber match of a three-game series.,Ray (9-5, 2.85 ERA) is coming off one of the best performances of his second All-Star season. He...
Another sex toy lands on court during WNBA game
A sex toy was tossed onto the floor of a WNBA game on Tuesday, continuing an unwanted trend around the league.,The latest incident occurred in the second quarter of the Indiana Fever's road game against the Los Angeles Sparks. It followed similar incidents on July 29 when the Golden State Valkyries ...
Blue Jays LF Joey Loperfido hit on knee, leaves game
Blue Jays left fielder Joey Loperfido left Toronto's Tuesday game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver after being hit on the knee by a pitch in the sixth inning.,Loperfido was batting against Rockies reliever Angel Chivilli when he was struck on the outside of his right knee with a 98 mph fastbal...
Freddy Peralta tallies 13th win in Brewers' defeat of Braves
Freddy Peralta became the first National League player to reach 13 wins on Tuesday when he pitched the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves, extending their winning streak to five games.,The Brewers have won 11 of their last 12 road games and hold a 3-2 lead over the Brave...
Luke Keaschall belts first HR to help Twins defeat Tigers
Luke Keaschall blasted his first career homer off former Minnesota teammate Chris Paddack as the visiting Twins downed the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Tuesday night.,Keaschall, who was activated from the injured list on Tuesday after recovering from a forearm fracture, added a run-scoring single. Ryan Jef...
Former Heat security guard charged in $2 million theft, sale of jerseys
A former law enforcement official, who later worked in security for the Miami Heat and the NBA, made his first appearance in federal court on Tuesday, charged with crimes related to the stealing and selling of game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia.,The Southern District of Florida and the Miami FB...