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A’s give sneak peek of future as they welcome Brewers to Vegas The Milwaukee Brewers will look to continue their successful road trip behind red-hot Kyle Harrison against the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Las Vegas. Harrison (7-1, 1.57 ERA) will be opposed by Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.37) in a matchup of lefties. Milwaukee

Yankees try to keep winning without injured stars against Guardians New York manager Aaron Boone is already growing tired of questions about the Yankees’ ability to adjust without injured star Aaron Judge. He believes the team has more than enough talent to contend until the slugging outfielder returns. The Yankees will look to support Boone’s claim when they begin a

Reds, Padres each free-falling entering 3-game set One might look at Monday night’s series opener between the visiting Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres as a matchup of the stoppable object against the movable force. Cincinnati comes into town with eight losses in 10 games, including a 5-3 setback Sunday in St. Louis that marked the Reds’ fourth straight loss.

After historic outbreak, Angels look to keep runs coming vs. Astros After avoiding a six-game Freeway Series sweep with a historic 13-5 victory over the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers on Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels return home down the 5 Freeway to Anaheim to open a three-game series with the Houston Astros on Monday night. Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez

After late night and long flight, Giants welcome upstart Nats Quite possibly playing on fumes after an early morning arrival following a grueling trip, the San Francisco Giants hope to be able to count upon a well-rested Logan Webb when they open a three-game home series against the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Energized at least somewhat by an extra-inning

Offense badly needed for Red Sox, Rays through down stretches The Tampa Bay Rays and visiting Boston Red Sox will both be searching for more offense when they open a three-game series Monday night. Tampa Bay was limited to six hits and struck out 10 times during Sunday’s 4-1 loss to Miami. It was Tampa Bay’s 10th loss in 13

With streak over, Cristopher Sanchez takes aim at Blue Jays Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez aims to start putting up more zeros on the scoreboard when he opposes the host Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. Sanchez (7-2, 1.46 ERA) had his club-record streak of 50 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings snapped with two outs in the seventh last Wednesday in

Orioles, Mariners hope to put squandered series behind them in opener The Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles will try to shake off their weekend results when they begin a four-game series Monday night in Baltimore. It’s the first of seven games these teams will play across an 11-day period, with a three-game series in Seattle set for June 16-18. The

Nationals enjoying Diamondbacks’ hospitality, pursue series sweep The Washington Nationals do not need their home field to feel right at home. The Nationals have 21 road wins — only the Atlanta Braves have more with 23 — and will look to finish a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Sunday. “I know we are playing really well