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Guardians need to cut down on defensive lapses vs. Blue Jays The visiting Cleveland Guardians could use improved fielding Sunday afternoon to help their chances in the rubber match of the three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays took the middle game of the three-game series on Saturday 5-3 with some help from some shaky Guardians defense.

Struggling Kodai Senga seeks better form during Mets-Rockies doubleheader No player better symbolizes the topsy-turvy nature of the New York Mets than right-hander Kodai Senga. On Sunday, the Mets will look to the 33-year-old starting pitcher to snap his slump and help New York avoid falling into another tailspin when it hosts the Colorado Rockies in a doubleheader. Senga (0-3,

Phillies’ Zack Wheeler returns to rotation to face hot Braves Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler will make his first start since last August when the Phillies bid to snap a 10-game losing streak on Saturday night against the host Atlanta Braves. The Braves have won nine of their last 10 games and beat the Phillies 5-3 on Friday to open the

Surging Cubs count on bullpen ahead of rematch vs. Dodgers Even with new pitchers in the Chicago Cubs’ injury-plagued bullpen, the results remained the same. The Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win on Friday, with their bullpen covering four scoreless innings and holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to two hits. Chicago takes a 10-game winning streak into the middle game

Light-hitting Reds chase 4th straight series win in matchup vs. Tigers The Cincinnati Reds will look to clinch their fourth consecutive series victory Saturday night when they host the Detroit Tigers in the second contest of a three-game set. The Reds are off to their best start (17-9) in the first 26 games of the season since beginning 18-8 in

Streaking Yankees set for Astros, await injury news on Giancarlo Stanton The New York Yankees did not need to worry about their offense on Friday night, but they now face a concern with Giancarlo Stanton’s lower right leg. The team will attempt to produce another big night at the plate and hopes to get good news about Stanton before meeting

Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers bid to halt slide in clash vs. Pirates The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski as they look to snap a three-game skid when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Misiorowski (1-2, 3.04 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Mitch Keller (2-1, 2.79). Paul Skenes and two relievers combined on a one-hitter to pace

Royals attempt to build steam vs. Angels The Kansas City Royals entered Saturday as one of four teams that have yet to reach 10 wins this season. The Royals, however, have shown signs of turning it around after winning of two of three games following an eight-game losing streak. Kansas City will aim to continue its recent upturn on Saturday

Rays’ Shane McClanahan takes next step on comeback trail as Twins await Tampa Bay left-hander Shane McClanahan will continue his comeback from two major arm surgeries on Saturday afternoon when the Rays face the Minnesota Twins in the second game of a three-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla. McClanahan (1-2, 5.00 ERA), a two-time All-Star, missed over two seasons with