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Pirates and Rockies square off with series tied 1-1

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

Colorado Rockies (15-22, fifth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (21-16, first in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (0-1, 1.80 ERA, .80 WHIP, three strikeouts); Pirates: Rich Hill (3-3, 4.78 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Pirates -149, Rockies +127; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.Pittsburgh has gone 10-8 at home and 21-16 overall. The Pirates have a 13-0 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.Colorado has gone 8-13 in road games and 15-22 overall. The Rockies have gone 6-1 in games when they hit at least two home runs.The matchup Wednesday is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Pirates hold a 4-1 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Suwinski leads Pittsburgh with seven home runs while slugging .516. Miguel Andujar is 5-for-25 ...

Brewers and Dodgers meet in series rubber match

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (22-15, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (20-16, second in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Wednesday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (5-2, 2.53 ERA, .98 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Brewers: Wade Miley (3-1, 2.31 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -163, Brewers +139; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Milwaukee is 20-16 overall and 10-7 at home. The Brewers are 6-2 in games decided by one run.Los Angeles has a 22-15 record overall and a 10-9 record in road games. The Dodgers have the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .327.The teams square off Wednesday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Rowdy Tellez has four doubles and 10 home runs for the Brewers. William Contreras is 7-for-36 with three doubles, a home run and five RBI over the past 10 games.Max Muncy has a double, 12 home runs an...

Diamondbacks play the Marlins with series tied 1-1

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

Miami Marlins (18-19, second in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (20-16, second in the NL West)Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (2-3, 4.78 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (3-3, 3.20 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -147, Marlins +126; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins play on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Arizona has an 11-8 record at home and a 20-16 record overall. The Diamondbacks have a 15-8 record in games when they record at least eight hits.Miami has an 8-10 record in road games and an 18-19 record overall. The Marlins have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.60.The matchup Wednesday is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Marlins hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Walker has eight doubles, nine home runs and 28 RBI for the Diamondbacks. Lourdes G...

Cardinals bring 3-game win streak into game against the Cubs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (13-24, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-19, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Cubs: Justin Steele (5-0, 1.45 ERA, .95 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -114, Cardinals -105; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Chicago Cubs.Chicago has a 10-11 record in home games and a 17-19 record overall. The Cubs rank fifth in the NL with 43 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.St. Louis has a 13-24 record overall and a 7-11 record on the road. The Cardinals are 11-6 in games when they out-hit their opponents.The teams match up Wednesday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Cody Bellinger has nine doubles, a triple and seven home runs for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson is 13-for-44 with five doubles and two home runs over the ...

Giants play the Nationals with series tied 1-1

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

Washington Nationals (15-21, fifth in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (16-19, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Josiah Gray (2-5, 3.03 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Giants: Sean Manaea (1-1, 7.33 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 27 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -154, Nationals +131; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.San Francisco has a 10-9 record in home games and a 16-19 record overall. The Giants have gone 7-16 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.Washington is 15-21 overall and 9-9 on the road. The Nationals are 7-4 in games when they did not give up a home run.The matchup Wednesday is the third meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: J.D. Davis leads San Francisco with seven home runs while slugging .505. LaMonte Wade Jr is 9-for-29 with three home runs and four RBI over the last...

Mets look to end road losing streak, play the Reds

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

New York Mets (17-19, third in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (15-20, fourth in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Justin Verlander (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, five strikeouts); Reds: Hunter Greene (0-2, 3.74 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -166, Reds +141; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets will aim to stop their six-game road skid in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.Cincinnati has an 11-8 record at home and a 15-20 record overall. Reds hitters have a collective .324 on-base percentage, the eighth-ranked percentage in the NL.New York is 17-19 overall and 10-11 on the road. Mets hitters have a collective .324 on-base percentage, the eighth-ranked percentage in the NL.The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan India has three home runs, 17 walks and 17 RBI while hitting .307 for the Reds. TJ Friedl is 13-for-33 with a double, two triples, a home run and ...

Stop drunken shitposting, Ukraine tells top Russian official

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev, who recently called for the killing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, shouldn’t drink and post on social media, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.“Medvedev should drink less vodka before going on Telegram,” Kuleba said in an interview released Wednesday with German outlet Bild.Medvedev, who is now the deputy head of the Russian Security Council — directly under Russian President Vladimir Putin — has “a certain role in the nature of Russia’s strategic communications,” Kuleba added. The former Russian president, who also previously served as prime minister, regularly makes controversial comments on foreign policy and the war in Ukraine on social media. Critics say his posts are part of an attempt to retain some political significance while appearing more radical than Putin, thereby legitimizing the current Russian president’s decisions. Following an alleged drone atta...

‘These things shouldn’t happen’: Community members heartbroken after 6-year-old hit and killed by tractor trailer in Andover

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

A child died Tuesday after being hit by a tractor-trailer while crossing a street in Andover, officials said.Andover Police Chief Patrick Keefe said crews responded to the intersection of Elm and Main Streets around 5:15 p.m., adding that a pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Keefe said the driver of the Sysco truck involved in the crash stopped and is cooperating with police. While they weren’t hit, Keefe said several other people in the area at the time of the crash were taken to a local hospital “as a precautionary measure.” SKY7-HD captured video of the emergency response Tuesday afternoon, showing a truck surrounded by first responders. The area was also closed off to traffic.Authorities said the child who was killed was six-years-old. Authorities also said the child was in a crosswalk when hit.Kyle Perry, who works near the crash site, said he heard the immediate aftermath of the crash.“I’m not a parent and I can’t imagine what the mom must be goi...

Guregian: Celtics just don’t look the part of a championship driven team

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

So-called championship driven teams always know when to rise to the occasion. They know when it’s time to make their move in a game, but especially in a series.Based on the evidence at hand, the Celtics are a far cry from being championship caliber right now.In Game 5 against the Sixers on Tuesday night, with the series tied 2-all, the Celtics needed to bring their “A” game. They needed to impose their will and take command of the series.They could no longer afford to dilly dally, then turn on the jets at crunch time. They should have learned their lesson long before this. They should have already realized that tactic didn’t work in Game 4, as well as several other games during this postseason run.Talk about embarrassing, with 3:55 to go, down by 20 points, Joe Mazzulla emptied the bench and put in the subs. Even worse, the team was booed off the court at different times by a Celtic fandom that rarely is driven to that end.At least the scrubs showed a little more u...

Orioles putting organizational depth on display in strong start to 2023 season | ANALYSIS

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:44 GMT

Amid the Orioles’ rebuild, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias pointed to the Tampa Bay Rays’ “transactional” nature as a reason for their short- and long-term success, suggesting it was something his organization could aspire to.Those days have arrived. With improved organizational depth, the Orioles have capitalized on the fringes of their roster in getting off to a 23-13 start, the latest win coming against a Tampa Bay team that is the only club in the American League with a better record (29-8) than Baltimore.“I think this is a season and a 40-man roster where every single person on that 40-man roster is going to come into play for us throughout the year,” Elias said before Tuesday’s game, shortly after the Orioles shuffled their bench and bullpen.With Ramón Urías going on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, Baltimore replaced an infielder who hits from the right side with two who bat left-handed,...