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Suddenly slumping Dodgers look to regain footing vs. Nationals After a blazing start to the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to snap out of a cold spell on Tuesday night when they visit the Washington Nationals.,Los Angeles began the season with eight straight wins but since has dropped three of four games, including Monday's 6-4 defeat to Washington i...

Garrett Crochet faces Jays in first home start with Red SoxAfter signing a six-year, $170 million contract extension last week to remain with the Red Sox beyond this season, Garrett Crochet will take the mound in Boston for the first time in his new uniform when he opposes the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,Crochet (1-0, 1.38 ERA) was named Boston's Opening ...

Pirates' Paul Skenes seeks first victory over CardinalsAfter losing seven of their first nine games, the Pittsburgh Pirates have won two in a row and will have ace Paul Skenes on the mound when they host the struggling St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.,Skenes (1-0, 1.46 ERA), last year's National League Rookie of the Year, will make his third start ...

Tarik Skubal (0-2) looks to bounce back as Tigers host Yankees

Tarik Skubal had an 18-4 record in 31 starts last season while earning the American League Cy Young Award.,The Detroit Tigers ace already has two losses on his record this season. Skubal will make his third start when the Tigers host the New York Yankees on Tuesday afternoon.,Skubal gave up three ru...

MLB roundup: Casey Mize, Tigers shut down Yankees

Andy Ibanez hit a three-run homer, Casey Mize pitched six strong innings and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday.,Justyn-Henry Malloy supplied a two-run single for Detroit, which has won six of its last seven game...

Homers, Michael King lift Padres past Athletics

Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered Monday night while Manny Machado knocked in two runs as the San Diego Padres held off the Athletics 5-4 in West Sacramento, Calif.,Michael King (2-0) earned the win, allowing eight hits and three runs over 5 2/3 innings while walking two and fanning tw...

Homers, Michael King lift Padres past A's

Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered Monday night while Manny Machado knocked in two runs as the San Diego Padres held off the Athletics 5-4 in Sacramento.,Michael King (2-0) earned the win, allowing eight hits and three runs over 5 2/3 innings while walking two and fanning two. Four reli...

Jorge Polanco's clutch hit lifts Mariners over Astros

Jorge Polanco's two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth capped an eventful inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the visiting Houston Astros 4-3 Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Ryan Bliss hit a two-run homer for the Mariners, who snapped a three-game sk...