
Chicago Cubs vs. Oakland Athletics Preview: Cubs Look to Snap 3-Game Slide
The Chicago Cubs look to snap a three-game losing streak as they travel to take on the Oakland Athletics, who currently hold second place in the AL West.
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The Chicago Cubs look to snap a three-game losing streak as they travel to take on the Oakland Athletics, who currently hold second place in the AL West.

The San Diego Padres (32-28) look to end a four-game losing streak as they visit the Philadelphia Phillies (32-29) in a pivotal National League matchup.

The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles meet at Fenway Park for a decisive rubber match. With the series tied at 1-1, both AL East rivals are desperate for a win to improve their standing in the division.

Shohei Ohtani delivered a pitching masterclass, throwing six scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-0 shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

The Houston Astros overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9, fueled by a massive six-run eighth inning and a clutch tiebreaking triple from Cam Smith.

Nick Kurtz drove in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Athletics defeated the Cubs 5-4. The night featured a major milestone as Chicago's Ian Happ recorded his 1,000th career hit.

Nick Kurtz drove in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Athletics defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-4. The night was also highlighted by Ian Happ reaching 1,000 career hits.

Alec Burleson drove in three runs and Andre Pallante threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.

Michael Massey hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, securing a hard-fought series win.

Logan Webb flirted with history on Wednesday night, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning to lead the San Francisco Giants to a narrow 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Rookie Victor Bericoto provided the game's only run with his first career home run.

José Ramírez led the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 win over the New York Yankees, launching one of three home runs against Gerrit Cole. The Guardians' offense remained hot as Ramírez recorded his second consecutive three-hit game.

Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, while Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Mauricio Dubón and Ozzie Albies each crushed three-run homers as the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3, extending their win streak against Patrick Corbin to 12 games.

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations, marking a return for the former top prospect.

Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez saw his historic scoreless innings streak end at 48 2/3 against the Padres, placing him third all-time in MLB history.

Cristopher Sánchez saw his historic 50 2/3-inning scoreless streak come to an end, but the Philadelphia Phillies rallied behind home runs from J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber to defeat the San Diego Padres 3-2.

San Francisco Giants reliever Matt Gage, who leads the team with 29 appearances, has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right knee inflammation.

Bo Bichette recorded four hits and three RBIs while Freddy Peralta threw six strong innings to lead the New York Mets to a 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Erick Fedde pitched five scoreless innings to earn his first win in 10 months as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-0 to avoid a series sweep.

Max Meyer pitched seven brilliant innings and Joe Mack delivered a clutch two-run single as the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 to complete a three-game sweep.

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The New York Mets have announced a shuffle in their pitching staff, optioning Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse and recalling Joey Gerber ahead of their series finale against the Seattle Mariners.

Troy Melton tossed a career-high eight innings and Dillon Dingler drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers swept the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 win.

The San Diego Padres have designated outfielder Nick Castellanos for assignment after a disappointing 39-game stint, just one day after he received a video tribute in Philadelphia.
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