Phillies, visiting Rockies, embark on rest of the season without their closer

May 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher José Alvarado (46) is relieved by manager Rob Thomson during the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Fresh off their third straight victory, the Philadelphia Phillies will be without their closer on Monday when they open…

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Rangers hope visiting A’s cure bats’ ills

Apr 27, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (15) walks to the mound for a pitching change against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images The Texas Rangers hope returning home will help their scoring woes as they square off against the…

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After rare loss, Rockets aim to recover vs. visiting Jazz

Mar 31, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images After missing an opportunity Monday to move closer to clinching the Western Conference’s No. 2 seed, the Houston…

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