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Tarik Skubal, Tigers take aim at hot Braves Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will take the mound on Wednesday night when his Detroit Tigers face the host Atlanta Braves and their top rookie pitching prospect. The Braves recorded a 5-2 victory Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series. It was Atlanta’s ninth straight win over the Tigers,

After ‘fun’ victory vs. Nationals, Mets pursue a repeat feat The New York Mets took advantage of their opportunities Tuesday night in an 8-0 win over the visiting Washington Nationals. The Mets turned six hits, five walks and two home runs into eight runs en route to only their third victory in the past 18 games. The Mets left just

Phillies eager to ride ‘good start’ into rematch vs. Giants After beginning the Don Mattingly era with a much-needed victory, the Philadelphia Phillies hope to ride the momentum into Wednesday night’s matchup with the visiting San Francisco Giants. Philadelphia entered Tuesday with a league-worst-tying 9-19 record, prompting the team to part ways with manager Rob Thomson. Mattingly was promoted from

Pete Alonso, Orioles determined to heat up vs. Astros The Baltimore Orioles would like for first baseman Pete Alonso to get untracked. They hope to see more signs of that Wednesday night against the visiting Houston Astros after the slugger unleashed an opposite-field home run in a 5-3 Baltimore victory Tuesday in the series opener. Alonso, a big free-agent prize

Rockies strive to do the difficult: Stop Reds’ Elly De La Cruz Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz will look to continue his historic start to the season when the Reds host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the second game of a three-game series. The star shortstop had a pair of clutch defensive plays to go with his 3-for-4

Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara in bid for series win vs. Dodgers A pair of early-season workhorses will square off when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series. The Marlins will send National League innings leader Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.05 ERA) to the mound, and the Dodgers will counter

With manager gone for a game, Padres pursue victory over Cubs Bench coach Randy Knorr will be at the helm of the San Diego Padres when they host the Chicago Cubs in the finale of the teams’ three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. Knorr will fill in for manager Craig Stammen, who will be attending an out-of-town funeral. Stammen departed before

Yankees RHP Elmer Rodriguez to make MLB debut against Rangers The New York Yankees are excited about Elmer Rodriguez’s major league debut on Wednesday afternoon. They also are enthusiastic about the prospect of capping a nearly perfect road trip with another win. Rodriguez, a 22-year-old right-hander, will be on the mound when the Yankees finish a nine-game journey Wednesday against

Blue Jays’ George Springer trending toward return vs. Red Sox The Toronto Blue Jays could have George Springer back in the lineup Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of their three-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox. The Blue Jays ended Boston’s three-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday. Springer has been on the injured list with