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Cardinals’ Momentum Meets I-70 Rivalry St. Louis arrives in Kansas City riding its hottest stretch: a 14-5 run since April 23 highlighted by a nine-game win streak and a 2.48 ERA from its pitching staff. Wednesday’s doubleheader split in Philadelphia didn’t slow the surge—Game 2’s 14-7 blowout and Masyn Winn’s four-hit, homer performance showcased a lineup batting .281 with 13

Suarez Looks to Extend Dominance vs. Pirates Ranger Suarez rebounded brilliantly from an early rough outing, blanking Cleveland over seven innings on Saturday after allowing seven runs in his season debut. Now fully healed from his offseason back issue, the 2022 All-Star is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in seven career appearances (four starts) against Pittsburgh and aims to add

Anticipation Builds for Soto’s Return Six weeks after hearing “re-sign Soto” chants echo through Yankee Stadium, Juan Soto will step back onto that field—this time as a Met. His 15-year, $765 million contract has immediately vaulted New York’s other franchise into the national conversation, and Friday’s opener against the Yankees promises high drama and electric atmosphere under the Shea Bridge.

Ace Showdown: Red Sox’s Crochet vs. Braves’ Sale in Fenway Return When Garrett Crochet takes the mound at Fenway Park on Friday night, he won’t be the only high-octane lefty drawing attention. On the other side, Chris Sale returns to Boston as a member of the Atlanta Braves, bringing his signature fire and emotional intensity to what promises to be

Red-Hot Tigers Visit Blue Jays in AL Rivalry Weekend Clash The Detroit Tigers arrive in Canada for Rivalry Weekend carrying the best record in the American League and a ton of momentum. After sweeping the Boston Red Sox in dramatic fashion—two walk-off wins to close the set—the Tigers have their sights set on the Toronto Blue Jays, who continue to

Marlins’ Kyle Stowers Looks to Stay Hot Against Rays in Weekend Opener Since April 30, few hitters in baseball have been as locked in as Kyle Stowers, the 27-year-old outfielder for the Miami Marlins. With eight home runs in that span—more than big names like Aaron Judge (6) and Kyle Schwarber (7)—Stowers is grabbing headlines for all the right reasons.

Slumping Nationals, Orioles Desperately Seeking Offensive Spark The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles are neighboring teams, but they’ve got something else in common heading into their interleague showdown this weekend: ice-cold bats and mounting frustration. The three-game series opens Friday night at Camden Yards, where both clubs hope to rediscover their offensive rhythm. The Orioles have lost nine of their

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Faces Angels in Emotional Freeway Series Two years removed from his final game as an Angel and fresh off a World Series title and another MVP award, Shohei Ohtani is set to once again face his former team—this time as the superstar centerpiece of a powerhouse Dodgers lineup. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels begin

Athletics Return to Bay Area to Face Giants in Riveting Reunion Series For the first time since their move to West Sacramento, the Oakland Athletics are back in the Bay Area—but not as local rivals. Instead, it’s now a battle of Northern California bragging rights as the A’s visit the San Francisco Giants for a three-game interleague set beginning Friday