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After late rally, Royals bid for rare road sweep of Mariners As Emerson Hancock was warming up Saturday, he caught himself watching some of the video tributes on the scoreboard at T-Mobile Park for Randy Johnson, whose No. 51 jersey was retired by the Seattle Mariners in a pregame ceremony. Hancock then went out did his best impression of the

Braves’ Spencer Strider set for season debut in finale vs. Rockies It’s been a long road for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider since his 20-win All-Star season in 2023. Strider, 27, will be out to prove he’s not a shadow of his former self on Sunday afternoon when he makes his first start of the season as the Braves

Cubs eager to continue home dominance in clash vs. D-backs The Chicago Cubs will turn to left-hander Matthew Boyd in an attempt to sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon and bump their home winning streak to 11 games. Winners of 14 of their last 17 games overall and 13-5 at home this season, the Cubs secured a series win

On 6-game win streak, Cards out to keep Dodgers’ bats cold Two teams trending in opposite directions meet when the St. Louis Cardinals aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. St. Louis beat the Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday for their sixth straight win, while Los Angeles’ offense has gone quiet during

Fresh off gem for Phillies, ex-Marlin Jesus Luzardo takes hill Jesus Luzardo will be hoping to build on his last start when the left-hander takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday against the host Miami Marlins. That outing Tuesday was not only notable for Luzardo’s performance but also for its timing. It was the day the Phillies fired

Nats’ Zack Littell eyes turnaround as Brewers go for sweep Veteran right-hander Zack Littell will try to get back on track and help the Washington Nationals avert a three-game sweep against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The 30-year-old Littell (0-4, 7.85 ERA) signed as a free agent during spring training. He will be looking to turn things around after

Astros, Red Sox eye series win after tough first month The Houston Astros are not used to looking up in the American League West standings. While their first two games of a three-game road set against the Boston Red Sox have been a microcosm of an up-and-down season, a series win will be on the line when the teams return

Seeking split, Twins turn to Joe Ryan to tame Jays’ bats Joe Ryan already has had one impressive win against the Toronto Blue Jays this season, a two-hit, seven-inning gem. The host Twins would like to see a repeat performance from the 2025 All-Star right-hander Sunday as they attempt to split the four-game series in Minneapolis. Toronto feasted on Minnesota’s

Emerging righties on hill as Pirates aim to sweep Reds The host Pittsburgh Pirates look to continue their early-season dominance of the Cincinnati Reds with a three-game series sweep when the National League Central rivals meet Sunday. The Pirates have outscored the Reds 26-8 in the first two games, while the Reds have used catcher Jose Trevino as a position