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Rays Look to Build Off Home Win as Brewers Aim to Bounce Back After snapping a frustrating seven-game home losing streak, the Tampa Bay Rays are eager to string together consecutive wins as they face the Milwaukee Brewers again on Saturday afternoon. Tampa Bay’s 4-3 win in the series opener was anything but conventional, but it gave the team—and its

Power Display: Guardians’ Long-Ball Explosion Cleveland turned to the long ball in Friday’s 6-0 victory, with Angel Martínez, José Ramírez and Kyle Manzardo all going deep. That trio fueled the Guardians’ penchant for “Guards Ball”—small-ball roots married to sudden power bursts. Manager Stephen Vogt’s crew has now tallied at least three homers in 20 of his 29 games, showcasing a

deGrom’s Road Revival Gains Steam Jacob deGrom has quietly reasserted himself as the Rangers’ ace, allowing no more than two runs in his past four outings while logging lengthier pitch counts each turn. After six shutout innings in Oakland and five strong frames against Seattle, he’ll look to navigate Comerica Park’s friendly confines for hitters in his eighth start. His

Career Launchpad: Dominguez’s Historic Night Jasson Dominguez erased a 2 ½-week power drought with a career game in Friday’s opener, launching two solo homers, belting a grand slam and adding a sacrifice fly for seven RBIs. At 22 years and 91 days, he became the youngest Yankee ever with a three-homer game, topping Joe DiMaggio’s 86-year-old mark. That explosion not

Blue Jays Look to Build Momentum in Series Opener vs. Red-Hot Mariners After snapping a four-game skid with a much-needed comeback win on Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays head into Seattle hoping to carry that momentum into a tough three-game set against one of the hottest teams in baseball. But this time, the usual flood of fan support from across

Momentum on the Mound The Cardinals arrive in D.C. riding a season-high five-game winning streak after a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh, during which they surrendered just four total runs. St. Louis climbed from a 10–15 mark into a tie for second in the NL Central, fueled by consistent starting pitching and a revamped bullpen. Maintaining that consistency will be key

Cubs, Mets Meet in Early-Season Showdown That Feels Like October While Memorial Day is still on the horizon, the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs are already delivering a matchup with serious playoff implications. As the two National League division leaders open a three-game set Friday night at Citi Field, the potential for this to be a postseason preview is

Dire Straights in the Rockies’ Dugout Colorado’s 6–31 start marks one of the worst openings in modern MLB history, trailing only last year’s White Sox in futility. The Rockies have dropped six straight games, been outscored 21–3 in a doubleheader sweep by Detroit, and committed three errors that yielded unearned runs on Thursday. Manager Bud Black has repeatedly stressed the

Rivalry Rekindled in the Desert The Dodgers and Diamondbacks have split 23 of their last 32 meetings, including a dramatic 2023 Division Series sweep by Arizona. Thursday’s opener saw Brandon Pfaadt silence Los Angeles for 6⅓ innings before Gabriel Moreno’s grand slam provided the winning margin. With the series knotted 1–1, both clubs will lean on familiar foes as pride