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Braves, D-backs face off in prime-time pitching matchupThe Atlanta Braves pushed back the start of All-Star left-hander Chris Sale by one day, setting up a stellar pitching matchup against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen when the teams meet Tuesday night in Phoenix.,Sale (11-3, 2.71 ERA) is tied for the major league lead in victories. Galle...

Rangers, Max Scherzer look to add to Angels' woesMax Scherzer made his season debut for the Texas Rangers on June 23, but he has yet to regain his lights-out form. Scherzer will turn 40 on July 27, so it's possible the Scherzer of old won't return, but he is taking steps in the right direction.,Scherzer is scheduled to be on the mound Tuesday in A...

Reds' Nick Lodolo set to return for start vs. RockiesThe Cincinnati Reds get an ace back in their rotation on Tuesday when they host the Colorado Rockies in the second game of a four-game series.,Left-hander Nick Lodolo (8-3, 2.96 ERA) returns for Cincinnati after spending the minimum 15 days on the injured list due to a blister on his left hand.,In h...

Surging Twins hope to keep rolling against White Sox

Five players had multi-hit games for the Minnesota Twins in their latest victory, an 8-6, 11-inning road win against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.,"We have a lot of depth in our lineup," Twins shortstop Carlos Correa said. "A lot of guys that can get the job done on any given night. ... That's wh...

MLB roundup: Braves rally in 9th, top D-backs in 11th

Sean Murphy hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Marcell Ozuna lined a tiebreaking sacrifice fly to center in the 11th as the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night in Phoenix.,Arizona was two strikes away from winning in the ninth wh...

Braves peak late, sink D-backs in 11th

Sean Murphy hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Marcell Ozuna lined a tiebreaking sacrifice fly to center in the 11th as the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night in Phoenix.,Arizona was two strikes away from winning in the ninth wh...

Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford power Rangers past Angels

Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford each homered and doubled, Nathaniel Lowe had three hits and the Texas Rangers routed the Los Angeles Angels 9-4 on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,Marcus Semien went 2-for-4 with a walk for the Rangers, who finished with 12 hits against Angels starter Davis Daniel (1-2) and...

Brewers aim to continue home success vs. Pirates

The Milwaukee Brewers will try and continue their home-field success behind right-hander Colin Rea when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series., ,The Pirates have not yet named a starter opposite Rea (8-2, 3.34 ERA)., ,Pittsburgh defeated the New York Mets 8...