By The Associated Press Tampa Bay Rays (44-35, second in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (38-41, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Drew Rasmussen (6-5, 2.61 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Wacha (4-6, 3.24 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Thursday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at DETROIT -158 Athletics +134 Toronto OFF at CLEVELAND OFF at MINNESOTA -124 Seattle +106 Tampa Bay -120 at KANSAS CITY +102 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Chicago Cubs -134 at ST. LOUIS +114 LA Dodgers -330 at COLORADO +265 at SAN
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .330; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .315; Donovan, St. Louis, .310; Naylor, Arizona, .307; Burleson, St. Louis, .303; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .300; Machado, San Diego, .298; Frelick, Milwaukee, .296; Hoerner, Chicago, .294; Pages, Los Angeles, .294. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 77; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 63; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 58; Carroll, Arizona, 57; Schwarber, Philadelphia,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .364; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .347; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .332; Peña, Houston, .326; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .318; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .311; Kirk, Toronto, .310; Clement, Toronto, .307; Kwan, Cleveland, .307; Meyers, Houston, .307. RUNS_Judge, New York, 70; Raleigh, Seattle, 58; Rooker, Athletics, 50; Goldschmidt, New York, 48; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 48; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle, 48;
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 45 34 .570 — — 3-7 L-2 24-16 21-18 400 296 104 Tampa Bay 44 35 .557 1 +2½ 7-3 W-1 27-23 17-12 376 302 74 Toronto 42 36 .538 2½ +1 4-6 W-1
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Jansen hit a two-run home run and finished with three RBIs, Taj Bradley pitched two-hit ball for 6 2/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Tuesday night. Yandy DÃaz and Jonathan Aranda had three hits apiece for the Rays. José Caballero
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By The Associated Press Whit Merrifield is retiring after a nine-season career that included twice leading the MLB in hits and three trips to the All-Star Game. The 36-year-old posted on social media that the birth of his daughter last year played a role in the decision. Merrifield, a utilityman whose career began with Kansas
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, June 25 MLB BASEBALL 2 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m.) OR Arizona at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m.) 7 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Yankees at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m.) OR Tampa Bay at Kansas City
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 10 3 .769 — Atlanta 10 5 .667 1 Indiana 7 7 .500 3½ Washington 7 8 .467 4 Chicago 4 10 .286 6½ Connecticut 2 12 .143 8½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 12 2 .857 — Phoenix 11 4 .733
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 45 34 .570 — Tampa Bay 44 35 .557 1 Toronto 42 36 .538 2½ Boston 40 41 .494 6 Baltimore 34 45 .430 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 50 30 .625 — Cleveland 39 38 .506 9½ Kansas City 38
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 47 32 .595 — New York 46 34 .575 1½ Atlanta 37 41 .474 9½ Miami 32 45 .416 14 Washington 33 47 .413 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 46 33 .582 — Milwaukee 44 36 .550 2½ St. Louis 44 36
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 45 34 .570 — Tampa Bay 44 35 .557 1 Toronto 42 36 .538 2½ Boston 40 41 .494 6 Baltimore 34 45 .430 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 50 30 .625 — Cleveland 39 38 .506 9½ Kansas City 38
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Arizona 4 Chicago White Sox 1 Final Houston 1 Philadelphia 0 Final Cincinnati 5 N.Y. Yankees 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Detroit 11 Athletics 4 Final Toronto 10 Cleveland 6 Final Tampa Bay 5 Kansas City 1 Final Texas 6 Baltimore 5 Final Seattle 6 Minnesota 5 Final L.A.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Tampa Bay Rays (43-35, second in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (38-40, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Taj Bradley (4-5, 4.95 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Royals: Kris Bubic (6-4, 2.12 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 88 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Wednesday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Boston -172 at LA ANGELS +144 Texas -142 at BALTIMORE +120 at DETROIT -166 Athletics +140 Toronto OFF at CLEVELAND OFF at MINNESOTA -130 Seattle +110 Tampa Bay -132 at KANSAS CITY +112 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Pittsburgh -124 at MILWAUKEE
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .328; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .321; Burleson, St. Louis, .307; Donovan, St. Louis, .307; Machado, San Diego, .305; Naylor, Arizona, .303; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .300; Frelick, Milwaukee, .293; Friedl, Cincinnati, .293; Pages, Los Angeles, .292. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 76; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 62; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 58; Carroll, Arizona, 57; Schwarber, Philadelphia,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .367; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .349; Peña, Houston, .326; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .325; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .323; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .312; Meyers, Houston, .310; Clement, Toronto, .307; Kwan, Cleveland, .307; Kirk, Toronto, .306. RUNS_Judge, New York, 68; Raleigh, Seattle, 57; Goldschmidt, New York, 48; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle, 48; Rooker, Athletics, 48; Devers, San Francisco,
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .328; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .321; Burleson, St. Louis, .307; Donovan, St. Louis, .307; Machado, San Diego, .305; Naylor, Arizona, .303; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .300; Frelick, Milwaukee, .293; Friedl, Cincinnati, .293; Pages, Los Angeles, .292. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 76; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 62; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 58; Carroll, Arizona, 57; Schwarber, Philadelphia,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .367; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .349; Peña, Houston, .326; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .325; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .323; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .312; Meyers, Houston, .310; Clement, Toronto, .307; Kwan, Cleveland, .307; Kirk, Toronto, .306. RUNS_Judge, New York, 67; Raleigh, Seattle, 55; Goldschmidt, New York, 48; Rooker, Athletics, 48; Devers, San Francisco, 47; Peña, Houston,
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 45 33 .577 — Tampa Bay 43 35 .551 2 Toronto 41 36 .532 3½ Boston 40 40 .500 6 Baltimore 34 44 .436 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 49 30 .620 — Cleveland 39 37 .513 8½ Kansas City 38
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, June 24 MILB BASEBALL 1 p.m. MLBN — Double-A – Texas League: Tulsa at Frisco MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. TBS — Atlanta at N.Y. Mets TRUTV — Atlanta at N.Y. Mets 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Washington at San Diego
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 10 3 .769 — Atlanta 10 4 .714 ½ Indiana 6 7 .462 4 Washington 6 8 .429 4½ Chicago 3 10 .231 7 Connecticut 2 12 .143 8½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 12 1 .923 — Phoenix 11 4 .733
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 45 33 .577 — Tampa Bay 43 35 .551 2 Toronto 41 36 .532 3½ Boston 40 40 .500 6 Baltimore 34 44 .436 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 49 30 .620 — Cleveland 39 37 .513 8½ Kansas City 38
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 47 31 .603 — New York 46 33 .582 1½ Atlanta 36 41 .468 10½ Washington 33 46 .418 14½ Miami 31 45 .408 15 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 46 32 .590 — Milwaukee 43 36 .544 3½ St. Louis 43 36
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