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Braves ace Chris Sale well-rested to battle struggling Mets Atlanta will try to add to the New York Mets’ misery on Saturday night when the host Braves send ace Chris Sale to the mound in the second game of the teams’ four-game series. The Braves won the opener 5-3 on Friday to hand New York its 11th loss in 13

Reds’ Hunter Greene to make season debut vs. Orioles Former All-Star pitcher Hunter Greene is set to make his season debut Saturday night for the Cincinnati Reds as they look to even their weekend series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. The return of the Reds’ ace from the injured list comes as the team is struggling to stay within striking

In first on the Fourth, Guardians aim to build division lead vs. White Sox Parker Messick couldn’t contain his excitement when it was announced that he would start for the Cleveland Guardians on the Fourth of July against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander ordered snazzy red, white and blue cleats for the occasion, which he modeled for reporters earlier

Hunter Brown, Astros tasked with slowing down Rays Houston’s Cristian Javier was reinstated from the 60-day injured list before the Astros opened a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-1 loss on Friday. Javier is the second of five Houston starting pitchers either already back in the fold or soon to rejoin the active roster. Fellow

After ending skid, Yankees look to continue hold on Twins Seven games of frustration were more than enough for the New York Yankees. After snapping their ugly slide, the Yankees will shoot for another win Saturday afternoon when they host the Minnesota Twins. New York ended its longest skid since dropping nine straight Aug. 12-22, 2023, in a season when

Mariners jump back on piggyback in matchup with Blue Jays The piggyback is back. And this time, with two different Seattle Mariners pitchers. Logan Gilbert is scheduled to start Saturday afternoon against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, throwing approximately 65 to 75 pitches, before turning things over to fellow right-hander Emerson Hancock. They will be opposed by veteran right-hander Shane

Pirates’ Braxton Ashcraft charged with shutting down Nats’ hot offense After launching two home runs during the Washington Nationals’ five-homer outburst Friday, Daylen Lile is sticking to his approach against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates entering a Saturday matinee. Luis Garcia Jr. also hit two home runs and Jose Tena added a two-run shot in the Nationals’ 9-5 series-opening win on

Tigers’ Jack Flaherty, Rangers’ Kumar Rocker have momentum after rough starts to season Following a short stint on the injured list, Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty didn’t allow a run in his return. He’ll look to build off that outing when his team plays the middle contest of a three-game series against Texas on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. Flaherty

Marlins strive to regain last month’s mojo in opener vs. A’s The Miami Marlins had a sensational 20-6 record in June, and observers started to overdose on midseason optimism and talk about a possible postseason berth. Then the Marlins received a huge reality check by starting July with two consecutive setbacks to the Colorado Rockies. The Marlins will look to