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Astros visit the Angels to start 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
Houston Astros (43-32, first in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (36-38, third in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.88 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 105 strikeouts); Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (2-6, 3.05 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 78 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -187, Angels +155; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies play the Diamondbacks in first of 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks (37-37, fourth in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (17-58, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (4-8, 5.19 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 81 strikeouts); Rockies: Austin Gomber (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, four strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -189, Rockies +156; over/under is 12 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets look to stop 6-game slide, play the Phillies
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
New York Mets (45-30, first in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (45-30, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Blade Tidwell (0-0); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (7-2, 2.76 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 110 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -244, Mets +199; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres take on the Royals after Bogaerts’ 4-hit game
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
Kansas City Royals (37-38, fourth in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (40-34, third in the NL West) San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (4-7, 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 65 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (7-2, 3.40 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 88 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -186, Royals +154; over/under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals host the Reds to open 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
Cincinnati Reds (39-36, fourth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (40-35, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (7-4, 4.34 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Cardinals: Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.83 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 54 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -136, Reds +115; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers, Padres take NL West rivalry to boiling point
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took seven games over 11 days for the simmer to reach full boil. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres flashed playoff intensity in their long-awaited first two series of the season and went face-to-face, quite literally, after 10 batters were hit during a stretch the Dodgers owned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kamindu Mendis inches closer to another test century as Sri Lanka closes in on Bangladesh’s total
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka edged closer to Bangladesh’s formidable first-innings total on a sun-drenched Friday morning, reaching 465 for six at lunch on Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test and cutting the deficit to just 30 runs. At the heart of the reply stood Kamindu Mendis — composed, unflappable, and inching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota takes on Los Angeles following Williams’ 20-point game
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
Los Angeles Sparks (4-9, 3-8 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (11-1, 10-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx faces the Los Angeles Sparks after Courtney Williams scored 20 points in the Minnesota Lynx’s 76-62 win against the Las Vegas Aces. The Lynx’s record in Western Conference play is 10-1. Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phoenix visits Chicago following Akoa Makani’s 21-point game
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
Phoenix Mercury (10-4, 6-4 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (3-8, 1-6 Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury visits the Chicago Sky after Monique Akoa Makani scored 21 points in the Mercury’s 89-81 victory over the New York Liberty. The Sky have gone 1-3 in home games. Chicago is fifth in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bogaerts homers among 4 hits as Padres beat Dodgers 5-3 to avoid four-game sweep
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Xander Bogaerts homered among his four hits and scored three runs, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Thursday night to avoid a four-game sweep. Rookie Ryan Bergert gave up three hits in 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his fourth career start, and Adrian Morejon (4-3) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurtz does it again with homer off Hader in 10th to lift Athletics over Astros
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a two-run homer off closer Josh Hader in the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Willie McIver launched his first major league homer and drove in two runs for the Athletics. Lawrence Butler and Jacob Wilson also ... Read More »
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