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Mariners strive to continue offensive barrage against White Sox Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley went more than three years between multi-home-run games. Both came at Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, where Raley and slugging Seattle will look to earn a series victory on Saturday night. Raley connected for a grand slam and a three-run home run

Brewers brace for AL ERA leader Cam Schlittler, Yankees The visiting New York Yankees will turn to ace right-hander Cam Schlittler in a bid to even their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Schlittler (5-1, 1.52 ERA), who leads the American League in earned run average and is tied for the league lead in wins, will be opposed

Hunter Goodman, Rockies chase series win vs. Phillies The Colorado Rockies got a jolt from Hunter Goodman on Friday night, as he overcame a mini-slump and showed some of the form that made him an All-Star and Silver Slugger last season. After going 2-for-25 with 11 strikeouts in his previous six games, Goodman went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in

The New York Mets stay in Phoenix on Saturday, May 9, 2026, for the second game of their weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET, with New York trying to build off a 3-1 extra-inning win in Friday’s opener. The Mets enter at 15-23, which still looks rough on the

The Detroit Tigers continue their weekend series against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET in Kansas City, with regional coverage and MLB.TV carrying the game. Both teams enter at 18-21, which makes this a more important AL Central spot than the records might suggest. The Royals

The Seattle Mariners visit the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with first pitch set for 7:10 PM ET. Seattle enters at 19-20, while Chicago sits at 17-21, and this is the second game of the series after the Mariners opened with a 12-8 win Friday night. Coverage is listed on CHSN and Mariners.TV. Seattle

The New York Yankees visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at American Family Field, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET. It is Game 2 of a three-game interleague series, and the opener changed the tone a little. Milwaukee shut out New York 6-0 on Friday behind Jacob Misiorowski’s 11-strikeout start, while the Yankees were held

The Chicago Cubs visit the Texas Rangers on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM ET, with coverage listed on RSN and MARQ. Chicago enters at 27-12 and first in the NL Central, while Texas sits at 17-21 and third in the AL West. The Cubs are one of

The Minnesota Twins visit the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with first pitch set for 6:10 PM ET on MLB.TV. Cleveland enters at 21-19 and first in the AL Central, while Minnesota is 16-23 and sitting fifth in the division. That gap matters, even this early, because the Twins are already chasing stability and the