By The Associated Press Atlanta Braves (45-61, fourth in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (53-55, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Joey Wentz (2-2, 5.76 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Royals: Angel Zerpa (3-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .325; Machado, San Diego, .302; Stowers, Miami, .298; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .297; Arraez, San Diego, .295; Edwards, Miami, .294; Frelick, Milwaukee, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Hoerner, Chicago, .291; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .289. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 100; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 78; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 76; Tatis, San Diego, 76; J.Soto, New York,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .342; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .315; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; Kirk, Toronto, .304; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .301; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .298; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .295; Bichette, Toronto, .291; Springer, Toronto, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 71; Raleigh, Seattle, 71; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle, 69; Buxton, Minnesota, 68; RamÃrez, Cleveland, 68; Neto,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Thursday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Tampa Bay -118 at N.Y YANKEES +100 at SEATTLE -152 Texas +128 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at CINCINNATI -162 Atlanta +136 For the latest odds, go to BetMGM Sportsbook
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By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit a pivotal three-run double and Vinnie Pasquantino homered as the Kansas City Royals beat Atlanta 9-6 on Tuesday night after Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exited with tightness in his right Achilles tendon. Seth Lugo (8-5) won his first start since agreeing
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals designated Rich Hill for assignment on Tuesday, a week after the 45-year-old left-hander pitched in the first game of his 21st big league season. Hill went 0-2 with a 5.00 ERA in two starts with Kansas City. The Royals were his 14th team, matching Edwin Jackson
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 63 46 .578 — New York 58 49 .542 4 Boston 58 51 .532 5 Tampa Bay 54 54 .500 8½ Baltimore 50 58 .463 12½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 63 46 .578 — Cleveland 53 54 .495 9 Kansas City 53
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Nearly six years ago, when the Kansas City Chiefs were just beginning their rise to prominence, Chris Jones tweaked a muscle in practice bad enough that coach Andy Reid made the difficult decision to hold him out of a playoff game against Houston. Jones
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Wide receiver Marquise Brown was among several Kansas City Chiefs who left practice with an injury Tuesday, when the nearly 2 1/2-hour workout was conducted in temperatures that produced a triple-digit heat index by its conclusion. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that Brown, who
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0 N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 0 New England 0 0 0 .000 0 0 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 0 0 0 .000 0
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 New
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, July 30 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. (Thursday) FS2 — AFL: Greater Western Sydney at Western 5:45 a.m. (Thursday) FS1 — AFL: Melbourne at Parramatta HORSE RACING 9 a.m. FS2 — The Sussex Stakes: From Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex, England
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 17 8 .680 — Atlanta 15 11 .577 2½ Indiana 14 12 .538 3½ Washington 13 13 .500 4½ Chicago 7 19 .269 10½ Connecticut 4 21 .160 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 22 5 .815 — Phoenix 16 9 .640
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 14 7 4 46 48 32 Vancouver 13 5 6 45 42 26 Minnesota United 12 5 8 44 42 28 Seattle 10 6 8 38 39 35 Portland 10 7 7 37 33 32 Los Angeles FC 10 6 6
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 63 46 .578 — New York 58 49 .542 4 Boston 58 51 .532 5 Tampa Bay 54 54 .500 8½ Baltimore 50 58 .463 12½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 63 46 .578 — Cleveland 53 54 .495 9 Kansas City 53
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 62 46 .574 — Philadelphia 61 46 .570 ½ Miami 51 55 .481 10 Atlanta 45 61 .425 16 Washington 44 63 .411 17½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 64 43 .598 — Chicago 62 45 .579 2 Cincinnati 56 52 .519
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 63 46 .578 — — 5-5 L-4 37-17 26-29 511 489 22 New York 58 49 .542 4 +1½ 5-5 W-1 32-22 26-27 552 457 95 Boston 58 51 .532 5 +½ 5-5 W-1 34-21
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Cleveland 10 Colorado 4 Final Detroit 12 Arizona 2 Final Philadelphia 6 Chicago White Sox 3 Final Kansas City 9 Atlanta 6 Final Houston 7 Washington 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 16 Toronto 4 Final Baltimore 3 Toronto 2 Final N.Y. Yankees 7 Tampa Bay 5 Final Boston
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Atlanta Braves (45-60, fourth in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (52-55, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Erick Fedde (3-10, 5.22 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (7-5, 2.95 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 99 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Machado, San Diego, .302; Stowers, Miami, .299; Frelick, Milwaukee, .295; Edwards, Miami, .293; Arraez, San Diego, .292; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; K.Marte, Arizona, .291; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .291; Burleson, St. Louis, .289; Hoerner, Chicago, .289. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 100; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 78; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 75; J.Soto, New York, 75;
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .342; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .314; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; Kirk, Toronto, .304; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .301; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .296; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .293; Bichette, Toronto, .292; Springer, Toronto, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 71; Raleigh, Seattle, 71; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle, 69; Buxton, Minnesota, 68; Neto, Los Angeles, 66;
Continue Reading By The Associated Press MLB Wednesday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Toronto -116 at BALTIMORE -102 at MINNESOTA OFF Boston OFF at N.Y YANKEES -136 Tampa Bay +116 Texas -130 at LA ANGELS +110 Seattle -148 at ATHLETICS +126 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Chicago Cubs -116 at MILWAUKEE -102 at SAN FRANCISCO
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr., Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley homered as the Atlanta Braves snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals, who equaled a club record by walking 14 batters Monday night. It was the fourth time the Royals walked 14 and the first
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .324; Machado, San Diego, .300; Stowers, Miami, .299; Frelick, Milwaukee, .295; Edwards, Miami, .293; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Arraez, San Diego, .291; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .291; Burleson, St. Louis, .289; Hoerner, Chicago, .289. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 100; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 78; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 75; J.Soto, New York,
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AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .342; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .312; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; Kirk, Toronto, .304; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .298; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .296; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .295; Springer, Toronto, .289; Bichette, Toronto, .287; Goldschmidt, New York, .287; Witt, Kansas City, .287. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; Raleigh, Seattle, 71; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 70; Ju.RodrÃguez, Seattle,
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was hit by a pitch and taken out of Monday night’s against the Atlanta Braves with a bruised left elbow. Perez was hit in the left elbow in the third inning by a 94 mph fastball from Spencer Strider. He remained in the game
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star pitcher Kris Bubic of the Kansas City Royals will miss the rest of the season with a strained rotator cuff. The 27-year-old lefty is 8-7 with a 2.55 ERA this season, earning his first All-Star selection. He gave up three runs and recorded just one out in the Midsummer
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, July 29 MLB BASEBALL 12:30 p.m. MLBN — Toronto at Baltimore (12:35 p.m.) 7 p.m. TBS — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees TRUTV — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Mets at San Diego (9:40
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 17 7 .708 — Atlanta 15 10 .600 2½ Indiana 14 12 .538 4 Washington 12 13 .480 5½ Chicago 7 18 .280 10½ Connecticut 4 21 .160 13½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 22 5 .815 — Phoenix 16 9 .640
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 14 7 4 46 48 32 Vancouver 13 5 6 45 42 26 Minnesota United 12 5 8 44 42 28 Seattle 10 6 8 38 39 35 Portland 10 7 7 37 33 32 Los Angeles FC 10 6 6
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