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Red-hot Royals chase series sweep of tumbling Tigers Last month, the Detroit Tigers continued their recent dominance of Kansas City by sweeping a three-game series. On Sunday night, the host Royals can return the favor by handing the reeling Tigers a season-high sixth straight defeat. From April 14-16, Detroit posted three straight one-run victories over the visiting Royals to record

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres seek to secure split with Cardinals Craig Stammen saw something in the at-bats of Fernando Tatis Jr. Friday night that no one else did. The first-year manager of the San Diego Padres liked Tatis’ approach, even as he was going 0-for-2 with a walk as his team was being one-hit by the St. Louis Cardinals in

Diamondbacks pitchers determined to ‘be better’ vs. Mets Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo summoned the starting rotation to his office on a road trip in Chicago during a recent rough patch. “It was to remind us that we are really good, and what we are going through now is not who we are,” right-hander Merrill Kelly said. Maybe the meeting

Dodgers’ Justin Wrobleski eager to keep rolling vs. Braves A pair of pitchers intent on continuing hot starts to the season will face off Sunday when the host Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves close out a three-game series. While the Dodgers send left-hander Justin Wrobleski (5-0, 1.25 ERA) to the mound, the Braves will counter with right-hander Bryce Elder

With first career HR in books, Giants’ Bryce Eldridge to go for another vs. Pirates San Francisco Giants fans undoubtedly will hope to see more of the same from top prospect Bryce Eldridge and less from their bullpen when the club closes out a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. Fifteen outs after starting pitcher Landen

Carlos Rodon makes return to Yankees’ rotation against Brewers Veteran left-hander Carlos Rodon is scheduled to make his season debut for the visiting New York Yankees as they look to avoid a series sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Rodon has been sidelined since undergoing elbow surgery last October. He will be opposed by right-hander Logan Henderson (0-1, 4.50

Cubs aim to launch new streak in series finale vs. Rangers One day after having their 10-game winning streak snapped, the Chicago Cubs will look to begin a new streak when they face the Texas Rangers in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. Chicago went 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11

White Sox RHP Davis Martin putting up serious numbers, takes on Mariners Right-hander Davis Martin had delivered seven shutout innings for the Chicago White Sox on Monday when fellow starter Anthony Kay approached him with a question. “Why couldn’t you go eight?” Chicago calls that “chirping,” and the club credits it in part for the success of a starting rotation

Guardians, buoyed by addition of C Patrick Bailey, take on Twins The Cleveland Guardians go into their game on Sunday afternoon against the visiting Minnesota Twins with possibly the best defensive catching duo in baseball. ` That’s because the Guardians acquired two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson