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Angels hope bullpen woes stay in past ahead of finale vs. A’s The Los Angeles Angels have recorded five victories in seven games and no longer possess the worst record in the American League. One of the problem areas for the Angels has been their bullpen as they enter Sunday’s finale of a three-game series against the Athletics on Sunday

Rockies’ Hunter Goodman brings hot bat to rubber game vs. Twins Hunter Goodman is not waiting until July 4 to generate some fireworks. The power-hitting catcher will look to stay hot at the plate when his Colorado Rockies take on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The contest marks the rubber match of a three-game weekend series. Goodman

Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff faces frequent foe Cubs as comeback continues Brandon Woodruff was just happy to finally be back on the mound Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Imagine how the Milwaukee Brewers’ right-hander felt after throwing 5 1/3 perfect innings in a 2-1, 10-inning win. Woodruff will take the mound again Sunday against the Cubs in Milwaukee in the rubber

Red-hot Mookie Betts leads Dodgers against Padres For opponents, facing the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup is a literal worst-case scenario coming to life. And Mookie Betts’ recent surge has only made them even tougher. Homering for the third straight game on Saturday night, Betts capped a nine-run sixth inning that led Los Angeles to a 15-3 rout of the San

Giants’ Rafael Devers heating up ahead of finale vs. Braves A classic matchup of a powerful left-handed hitter and hard-throwing lefty pitcher gets top billing when the San Francisco Giants and visiting Atlanta Braves wrap up a three-game series on Sunday. Rafael Devers enjoyed his first two-homer game of the season Saturday night, producing four of the Giants’ five runs

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox close out their weekend rivalry series Sunday night at Fenway Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET in Boston. New York comes in at 48-34 and still owns the stronger full-season profile, while Boston sits at 35-46 and is trying to turn a difficult season into a clean rivalry sweep.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres close out their three-game NL West series Sunday afternoon at PETCO Park, with first pitch scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET in San Diego. Los Angeles enters at 53-30, still sitting in control near the top of the National League picture, while San Diego comes in at 43-38 and needs this type of

The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants close out their weekend series Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park, with first pitch scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET in San Francisco. Atlanta enters at 49-32 and still looks like one of the stronger teams in the National League, while San Francisco comes in at 34-48 and is trying to build off one of

The Athletics and Los Angeles Angels close out their AL West weekend series Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with first pitch scheduled for 3:15 p.m. ET in Anaheim. The Athletics enter at 40-42 and are still hovering around that awkward middle zone where a good week can change the way bettors view them. The Los Angeles Angels sit