Both the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves are currently riding four-game losing streaks. One of those clubs will get back on track tonight, when Atlanta hosts San Francisco in the opener of a four-game series at Turner Field. After dropping the

The Washington Nationals will try to halt their seven-game losing streak this evening, when they begin a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park. Washington's offense has flatlined over its skid, as the team has been

The New York Yankees hope to put a disastrous road trip behind them this evening when they play the first of three games against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees finished their 10-game trek with just three wins after closing the trip

The recipe for a postseason push generally doesn't include an unsettled starting rotation as part of the ingredients. The Chicago White Sox (68-52), who hold a one-game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central, haven't had to deal

With only six weeks remaining in the regular season, each turn of the schedule has more and more significance. For the Minnesota Twins (67-53), their current nine-game homestand presents a huge opportunity to gain some ground in their playoff push. The

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Sure, lefthander CC Sabathia helps, but it's the Milwaukee Brewers' increased maturity that could push them to their first playoff appearance since 1982. The Brewers have run into two potentially season-ruining events in the past three weeks. They ended

WEATHERFORD ? WEATHERFORD ? The Beijing Olympic Games now have a local connection, as former Weatherford College baseball player Jake Arrieta is pitching for Team USA . The Americans opened Olympic play against Korea Wednesday in Beijing. ?We are

Lauren Bay Regula pitched on Friday against China in her second game of the Olympic tournament. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press) The Canadian women's softball team won one and lost one on a busy Friday for the squad at Fengtai Field. Canada started

Toronto Blue Jays starter Jesse Litsch went seven strong innings in his first start since his demotion. (Duane Burleson/Associated Press)The Toronto Blue Jays were on the verge of a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers, behind Jesse Litsch's fine