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Bryce Elder, Braves bid to continue torrid pace vs. Red Sox After claiming a series-opening win in walk-off fashion, the Atlanta Braves look to continue their majors-best pace when they host the middle of three interleague games against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night. The Braves have the right man on the mound as they look to follow up

Bad break shakes Mets as Subway Series continues vs. Yankees The New York Yankees got some reasonably good news about their most consistent veteran starting pitcher Friday afternoon. The New York Mets were not nearly as fortunate a few hours later. The Mets will look to bounce back from their latest chunk of bad news Saturday night when they host

Brewers, Twins navigating holes in lineups ahead of rematch Both teams could use reinforcements in the middle of their lineups when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers square off with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday in Minneapolis. The Brewers rallied for a 3-2 win in the opener of a three-game series on Friday behind an eighth-inning RBI double by Jake Bauers and

San Francisco Giants visit the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Saturday, May 16, 2026, with first pitch set for 9:40 p.m. ET. This is Game 2 of the Bay Bridge series after the Athletics took Friday’s opener 5-2, using a Nick Kurtz three-run homer and a clean bullpen finish to put away a Giants lineup that

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, with first pitch scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. This is the second game of the Freeway Series, and the Dodgers come in at 26-18 and first in the NL West, while the Angels sit at 16-28 and fifth in the AL

The New York Yankees stay in Queens for the second game of the Subway Series against the New York Mets on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Citi Field. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET on FOX, with the Yankees entering at 28-17 and the Mets sitting at 18-26 after Friday’s 5-2 Yankees win. The broader MLB previews board

The San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners meet Saturday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, with first pitch set for 7:15 p.m. ET. This is the middle game of their weekend series, and San Diego already has the early edge after taking Friday’s opener 2-0 behind another strong pitching performance. The Padres come in at 26-18 and sitting near the

The Boston Red Sox visit the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night at Truist Park, with first pitch set for 7:15 p.m. ET. Boston comes in at 18-26 and sitting fifth in the AL East, while Atlanta is 31-14 and leading the NL East. This is the second game of the weekend series after the Braves took the opener 3-2 in

The Texas Rangers stay in Houston on Saturday, May 16, for the middle game of their AL West series against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET, with coverage on SCHN and RSN. Texas enters at 21-23 and Houston sits at 18-28, so neither side is exactly comfortable in the division race, but