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The Seattle Mariners opened their three-game series against the San Diego Padres with a powerful 5-1 victory on Friday night. It marked the start of a crucial 10-game road trip, and rookie pitcher Logan Evans set the tone with a poised and effective performance. Now, all eyes turn to Emerson Hancock, who takes the mound on Saturday looking to lock up the series win and build some personal momentum in what has been a rocky season so far. Emerson Hancock enters Saturday’s matchup with a 1-2 record and a troubling 6.91 ERA. His most recent outing—a tough 11-5 loss to the New York Yankees—highlighted ongoing struggles. Over five innings, Hancock surrendered seven runs on eight hits, including three home runs,

Saturday marks a special occasion for Dodgers fans — the long-awaited return of “Kershaw Day.” As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Angels in the second game of their three-game series, all eyes are on Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers’ ace left-hander, who will take the mound for the first time this season. Kershaw, now 37 years old, is making his return after undergoing offseason surgery on his left toe and knee. The procedures sidelined him for most of the previous season, during which he made only seven starts and missed out on postseason action. Despite talks of retirement in recent years, the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner wasn’t ready to close the

The Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake are bracing for a gritty, defensive battle on Saturday night in the latest chapter of the Rocky Mountain Cup rivalry, hosted at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. The Rapids (4-5-4, 16 points) enter the contest on a three-match losing streak and winless in their last five outings (0-3-2). On Wednesday, they suffered a 2-0 defeat to San Diego FC, a game that highlighted their current struggles on both ends of the pitch. The Rapids were outshot 28-9 in that loss and have now been shut out in two straight games. The energy and urgency are shifting to Saturday’s home match as they try to reset in front of their fans.

The Minnesota Twins are riding a 12-game winning streak, and their elite pitching is the engine behind their hot run. Now, they’ll aim to extend their streak to 13 straight when they clash with the struggling Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night in Game 2 of their three-game series. Minnesota’s pitching staff has been nearly untouchable during this stretch. On Friday, Joe Ryan delivered another masterpiece, going seven scoreless innings, giving up just two hits and striking out nine in a 3-0 shutout of the Brewers. The win followed a 4-0 blanking of the Baltimore Orioles, marking back-to-back shutouts and continued dominance from the mound. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli echoed the sentiment, pointing to Ryan’s command and the collective performance of