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Reds, Royals Each Looking for Winning Formula Two teams hoping to get back on track will face off in Kansas City on Memorial Day, as the Kansas City Royals host the Cincinnati Reds to open a three-game interleague set. Kansas City enters with some renewed optimism after rallying for a 2-1, 10-inning win over Minnesota on Sunday. Maikel Garcia delivered

Cubs’ MLB-Best Offense Looking to Feast on Dreadful Rockies Baseball’s most potent lineup will get a crack at its most beleaguered pitching staff when the Chicago Cubs open a three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Winners of seven of their last nine games, the Cubs come in scorching hot at the plate. They lead the majors

Aces on Mound as Rangers Clash with Blue Jays The Texas Rangers are hoping to build off a dramatic comeback as they return home to host the Toronto Blue Jays in a Memorial Day afternoon showdown. Monday’s game opens a three-game set in Arlington and features a marquee pitching matchup between Kevin Gausman and Jacob deGrom. Texas snapped a six-game

Orioles Find Positives Heading Into Series With Cardinals After a rocky few weeks, the Baltimore Orioles are finally gaining traction. Returning home after back-to-back wins for the first time since early May, they’ll look to continue their momentum on Monday as they open a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. “The last two games were right where we should

Brewers Hope First Late-Inning Rally Kickstarts Hot Streak The Milwaukee Brewers will look to turn a much-needed momentum shift into a winning streak when they return home to face the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon. The opener of their three-game set comes on the heels of Milwaukee’s first late-inning comeback victory of the season. The Brewers rallied for three

Hayden Birdsong Looks to Lock in Permanent Spot in Giants’ Rotation After opening the season in the bullpen, San Francisco Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong is making a serious push for a full-time spot in the starting rotation. He’ll make his second start of the season Monday afternoon as the Giants kick off a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Birdsong

Mets’ Brett Baty Hopes to Stay Hot in Rubber Game vs. Dodgers As part of his $765 million deal with the New York Mets, Juan Soto claimed his favored No. 22 — a number previously worn by Brett Baty. Fortunately for the Mets, Baty didn’t just give up the digits — he’s been giving them production, too. Now, as the

Angels’ Kyle Hendricks Eyes 100th Career Win in Finale vs. Marlins Veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks will take the mound Sunday afternoon with a milestone in sight, aiming for his 100th career win as the Los Angeles Angels wrap up their three-game series against the Miami Marlins in Anaheim. Following Miami’s 6-2 victory on Saturday that snapped the Angels’ eight-game win

Game Preview: New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies The New York Yankees, coming off a dominant 13−1 victory on Saturday, will look to clinch a series win against the struggling Colorado Rockies in the finale of their three-game set on Sunday afternoon in Denver. This contest is a crucial opportunity for the Yankees to continue their strong season, while the