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Reds and Pirates meet, winner takes 3-game series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates (1-1) vs. Cincinnati Reds (1-1)Cincinnati; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Vince Velasquez (0-0); Reds: Graham Ashcraft (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Reds -136, Pirates +116; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Cincinnati had a 62-100 record overall and a 33-48 record in home games last season. The Reds slugged .372 with a .675 OPS as a team in the 2022 season.Pittsburgh had a 62-100 record overall and a 28-53 record in road games last season. The Pirates pitching staff averaged 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 5.0 runs per game in the 2022 season.INJURIES: Reds: Joey Votto: 10-Day IL (bicep/shoulder), Nick Senzel: 10-Day IL (toe), Tony Santillan: 15-Day IL (back), Justin Dunn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tejay Antone: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lucas Sims: 15-Day IL (back), Luke Weaver: 15-Day IL (forearm), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60-Day IL (elbow)Pirates...

Cubs and Brewers meet in series rubber match

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (1-1) vs. Chicago Cubs (1-1)Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Eric Lauer (0-0); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -125, Brewers +105; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.Chicago had a 74-88 record overall and a 37-44 record at home last season. The Cubs averaged 8.0 hits per game last season while batting a collective .238.Milwaukee went 86-76 overall and 40-41 in road games last season. The Brewers slugged .408 with a .723 OPS as a team in the 2022 season.INJURIES: Cubs: Brandon Hughes: 15-Day IL (knee), Kyle Hendricks: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Seiya Suzuki: 10-Day IL (oblique), Codi Heuer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ethan Roberts: 60-Day IL (elbow)Brewers: Justin Wilson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Urias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Aaron Ashby: 15-Day IL (labrum), Adrian Houser: 15-Day IL (groin), Tyrone Taylor: 10-Day IL (elbow), Jas...

Rockies face the Padres leading series 2-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

Colorado Rockies (2-1) vs. San Diego Padres (1-2)San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Austin Gomber (0-0); Padres: Seth Lugo (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -226, Rockies +187; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies play the San Diego Padres with a 2-1 series lead.San Diego had an 89-73 record overall and a 44-37 record at home last season. The Padres pitching staff had a 3.82 ERA collectively last season while averaging 9.1 strikeouts and 2.9 walks per nine innings.Colorado had a 68-94 record overall and a 27-54 record on the road last season. The Rockies averaged 8.7 hits per game in the 2022 season with 2.9 extra base hits per game.INJURIES: Padres: Joe Musgrove: 15-Day IL (toe), Robert Suarez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Adam Engel: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Adrian Morejon: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Castillo: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Pomeranz: 15-Day IL (elbow/flexor), Eguy Rosario: 60-Day IL (ankle)Rockies: Daniel Bard: 15-Day IL (anxiety), R...

Arraez leads Marlins against the Mets after 4-hit outing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

New York Mets (2-1) vs. Miami Marlins (1-2)Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (0-0); Marlins: Trevor Rogers (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -122, Marlins +103; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins take on the New York Mets after Luis Arraez had four hits against the Mets on Saturday.Miami had a 69-93 record overall and a 34-47 record in home games last season. The Marlins batted .230 as a team in the 2022 season with a .658 OPS.New York had a 101-61 record overall and a 47-34 record on the road last season. The Mets averaged 8.8 hits per game in the 2022 season with 2.9 extra base hits per game.INJURIES: Marlins: Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nic Enright: 15-Day IL (illness), Steven Okert: 15-Day IL (adductor), Tommy Nance: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Bender: 60-Day IL (elbow)Mets: Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (teres major), Stephen Ridings: 15-Day IL (lat), Edwin Diaz: 60-Day IL (knee), Elieser Hernandez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jo...

Nationals try to avoid series sweep against the Braves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

Atlanta Braves (2-0) vs. Washington Nationals (0-2)Washington; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Jared Shuster (0-0); Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -191, Nationals +161; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals play in the final game of a three-game series. The Braves will sweep the series with a victory.Washington had a 55-107 record overall and a 26-55 record at home last season. The Nationals averaged 8.3 hits per game last season and totaled 136 home runs.Atlanta had a 101-61 record overall and a 46-35 record in road games last season. The Braves slugged .443 as a team in the 2022 season while hitting 1.5 home runs per game.INJURIES: Nationals: Corey Dickerson: day-to-day (calf), Israel Pineda: 10-Day IL (finger), Stephen Strasburg: 60-Day IL (ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60-Day IL (elbow), Victor Arano: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carter Kieboom: 10-Day IL (f...

Rebounding Pope Francis begins Palm Sunday Mass at Vatican

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis opened the celebration Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, presiding at his first ceremony after his hospital stay for bronchitis. On a cloudy morning, Francis wore a long, ivory-colored coat as he was driven into the square aboard a pope mobile. Ahead of him, scores of prelates and priests and tens of thousands of rank-and-file faithful clutching palm fronds or olive branches filled the square. Francis, 86, received antibiotics administered intravenously during his three-day stay. He last previous appearance on St. Peter’s Square was for his regular Wednesday public audience. He was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Policlinic that same day after feeling ill.Palm Sunday opens a heavy schedule of Holy Week appointments for him. At the start of the Mass, Francis took his place in a chair before the towering obelisk as a procession of cardinals in bright-red vestments and other faithful moved through the square.His voice sounded strong as he o...

Boat operated by missing man found near bodies of migrants in St. Lawrence River

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

The search continues for a missing Akwesasne resident whose boat was found near where eight bodies were pulled from the St. Lawrence River this past week.Akwesasne Mohawk Police say two of the migrants have been identified as Cristina (Monalisa) Zenaida Iordache, 28, and Florin Iordache, also 28 and who was carrying Canadian passports for the two recovered children, a one-year-old and a two-year-old.The identities of four Indian nationals have not yet been confirmed.The police service says they are still looking for 30-year-old Akwesasne resident Casey Oakes, whom officers were searching for when the first bodies were discovered on Thursday.Oakes was last seen Wednesday night operating a boat that was found next to the migrants’ bodies, but no direct connections have been made between Oakes and the deaths. Police estimate that there are eight kilometres of waterway to search.Akwesasne straddles the Canada-U.S. border, with parts of the territory in Ontario, Quebec and New York...

Daily horoscope for April 2, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

Moon Alert: After 7 a.m. EDT today (4 a.m. PDT), there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Virgo.Happy Birthday for Sunday, April 2, 2023:You will be forever young. You have an optimistic look on life and are realistic about your hopes and dreams for the future. This year it’s time to create solid foundations in your life, both physically and in an interior way. Let simplicity be a theme as you become grounded and more levelheaded.ARIES(March 21-April 19)★★You have duties and responsibilities to perform. Nevertheless, later today, your energy picks up for lively discussions with family members. Tonight: Work. This Week: Problems with others diminish after Thursday’s Full Moon.TAURUS(April 20-May 20)★★★Children might be an increased responsibility. Likewise, you might be discouraged about social plans and relationships with romantic partners. Fortunately, as the day wears on, you have more energy to give. Tonight: Socialize. This Week: Y...

Ask Amy: Should I intervene in my friends’ dog park dispute?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

Dear Amy: I am a retiree and one of my daily pleasures is taking my pup to a neighborhood off-leash dog park.Over time I have developed friendly relationships with a few fellow dog owners. Recently “Friend One,” one of my closer park buddies (a professional dog walker), arrived with an air horn. She claims it’s for the safety of the dogs in the event of a pup scuffle.It does seem to work, although fights are very rare at this park. The problem is that it scares the heck out of another friend’s beloved (non-aggressive) pooch.Friend Two nicely asked Friend One to refrain from honking while her dog was present. Now Friend One won’t show if Friend Two is on-site.I enjoy the company of all involved, and this little fracas has made my daily outings awkward. Should I intervene?Caught Up in a DogfightDear Caught Up: Air horns are an effective and non-invasive “safe” way to distract dogs and break up a fight.I assume that being near an escalating dog fight could be at least as traumati...

Dear Abby: My neighbor lurks near my house and takes pictures. What should I do?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:48 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I met one of our neighbors while she was walking her dog. She has since befriended me via additional meetings on the street and walks about once a week.She’s 68, has been looking unsuccessfully for a job for three years and has financial difficulties. I have given advice to her on job searches.I have noticed that she has taken pictures with me in them and pictures of the front of our house. I recently came home late, and she seemed to be lurking near the front of our house. She has asked about our alarm system and when we will be out of town.It is starting to freak me out. How do I unload this person and determine whether she is just troubled or dangerous?CREEPED OUT IN THE EASTDEAR CREEPED OUT: Start being less available for those walks. Vary your schedule so she won’t run into you as often. Use your alarm system religiously and install cameras in your home.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: She dumped me and then she died, and her ...