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Red Sox aim for rare home sweep against Rangers After their first home series win since April, the Boston Red Sox go for a series sweep against the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday evening. The Red Sox are now 2-8-1 this season in home series and interim manager Chad Tracy knows if Boston is going to climb out of the

Angels pursue rare series sweep against Rays The Tampa Bay Rays could become the answer to this trivia question: Who are the only two teams the Los Angeles Angels have swept in 2026? The Angels will look to add the Rays to their short list of sweep victims — the Texas Rangers are the other — when they host them

Giants need ace Logan Webb to play stopper vs. Cubs Logan Webb might need to finish what he starts Sunday afternoon when the San Francisco Giants attempt to avoid a three-game sweep in their home series against the Chicago Cubs. Using eight doubles and four home runs, the Cubs have overpowered the Giants both at the plate and on the

Cardinals look to continue offensive surge against Twins The St. Louis Cardinals will vie for their eighth win in 10 games on Sunday as they wrap up a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. Manager Oliver Marmol’s team snapped a two-game losing streak on Saturday with a 9-6 win over the Twins, and in that victory, the Cardinals

Zack Gelof, A’s heating up ahead of finale vs. Rockies Zack Gelof is on a hot streak for the surging Athletics, and he and his teammates will try to turn the temperature up when they face the Colorado Rockies Sunday in the finale of a three-game series in Las Vegas. The A’s will send left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.68 ERA)

Astros, Spencer Arrighetti aim for sweep of scuffling Royals The Houston Astros have already secured their first winning series at Kansas City since 2022. Considering how well they’ve fared with Spencer Arrighetti on the mound, a sweep could be next. They’ll try to accomplish that feat Sunday and win a sixth consecutive start made by the talented right-hander in this

Braves ride unexpected contributions into finale vs. Mets The Atlanta Braves lost a right fielder with a Most Valuable Player trophy on his mantle and a starting pitcher with a 20-win season on his resume within a three-day span this week. But Eli White and Martin Perez proved the sturdiness of the Braves’ B squad on Saturday afternoon. The Braves

Behind Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies chase series win vs. Brewers The Philadelphia Phillies have lived two very different lives in their first two games against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Phillies hope to replicate their latest offensive performance on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Brewers in the decisive contest of a three-game set. In Friday’s series opener, Jacob Misiorowski authored one