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Phillies vs Rockies The Philadelphia Phillies visit Coors Field to face the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:10 PM MT. Expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures peaking near 72°F and cooling to around 50°F by first pitch. Phillies’ Resilience Continues Despite losing closer José Alvarado to an 80-game suspension, Philadelphia has rattled off four straight victories. Monday’s 9–3
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Revived After Sweep, Nationals Out for Revenge on Braves Strider Returns to Anchor Braves Rotation The Atlanta Braves will look to keep building momentum as they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game set beginning Tuesday, with Spencer Strider returning to the mound. Strider (0-1, 3.60 ERA) was activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday. He last pitched on


Streaking Cody Bellinger Leads Yankees into Series with Rangers Bellinger Brings the Heat to the Bronx After a slow start to his Yankees tenure, Cody Bellinger is making his presence felt — and then some. The former MVP takes a career-best-tying 13-game hitting streak into Tuesday night’s series opener as the Yankees host the Texas Rangers for a three-game showdown
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Marlins vs Cubs The Miami Marlins visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, May 20 at 1:20 PM CT. Expect breezy conditions with periods of rain and thunderstorms, a high near 68°F and a low around 55°F. Marlins’ Comeback Culture Miami has thrived in late-game drama, recording its sixth walk-off victory Monday when Jesus Sanchez clubbed
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Reds Riding Hot Streak While Pirates Turn to Falter to Stop the Bleeding The Cincinnati Reds are one win away from their longest streak of the season. Riding high after a 7-1 series-opening win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night, the Reds have strung together five consecutive victories and seem to be heating up at just the right time.
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Red Sox Turn to Returning Buehler to Seal Series Against Mets If you’re not paying attention from pitch one, you might just miss Jarren Duran doing something electrifying. The Boston Red Sox outfielder is becoming a highlight machine, and his spark at the top of the order has been instrumental in Boston’s recent run of form. In Monday’s series opener


Mariners Riding Julio Rodriguez’s Hot Streak Into Game 2 vs. White Sox After an ice-cold April, Julio Rodriguez is officially back in business. The Seattle Mariners’ center fielder, who struggled to a .202 batting average through the first month of the season, has been red-hot in May — and it’s starting to show in the win column. Rodriguez enters Tuesday’s
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Astros vs. Rays: Houston Eyes Third Straight Road Victory The Houston Astros are finally starting to cook on the road. With Monday’s 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, they snagged back-to-back road victories for the first time all season. Now, all eyes turn to game two of this pivotal three-game set at the Rays’ temporary Tampa location — and
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Giants’ Robbie Ray, Royals’ Kris Bubic Test Mettle in Series Opener Two of the most electric left-handers in Major League Baseball this season are set to face off when the San Francisco Giants host the Kansas City Royals on Monday night, opening what promises to be a gripping three-game series. With Robbie Ray toeing the rubber for San Francisco and
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