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The headline says it all.

Giving New York another reason to celebrate, the Atlanta Braves fell 8-1 to the New York Mets on Sunday.

Bryce Elder’s outing resulted in him only pitching through four innings, allowing two hits, six earned runs, two walks and only two strikeouts.

Four of the runs came in the first inning, which set the tone early against the Braves, who scored one run in the same inning on a sac-fly by Dominic Smith to bring in Michael Harris.

Which leads us to the offense. Today was a down game for Elder, but he can’t take all of the blame. Though Mets’ Freddy Peralta had a solid outing, pitching through five innings and allowing four hits and one earned run, he only accomplished two strikeouts, giving the Braves ample opportunity to take advantage, despite being down so early.

Back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the fifth by Mets’ A.J. Ewing and Marcus Semien with no outs resulted in Elder getting relieved by Dylan Dodd soon after.

Juan Soto decided to close out the bottom of the eighth inning with a two-run hit to drive in Carson Benge and Bo Bichette for a seven-point lead, 8-1, also ending the game with a series win.

The Braves have an off day tomorrow, and after coming off two disappointing series, will need to reevaluate their game plan as they return home to face the San Francisco Giants with Grant Holmes on the mound.

The Mets scored four first-inning runs and rolled to an 8-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at Citi Field. As such they took two out of three games to win the series in this first meeting of the season with the NL East-leading Braves. 

The Mets are still seven games under .500 at 32-39 but they have played better in recent weeks, going 10-6 over their last 16 games, and 22-18 over their last 40 games. 

The Braves still have the best record in MLB at 46-25. 

Here are the top takeaways from the win...

--Freddy Peralta pitched a strong five innings to get the win, allowing one run on four singles and a walk. It was a big bounce-back start after he allowed six runs vs. the St. Louis Cardinals last Tuesday, as he got his ERA back under 4.00, to 3.90. 

The only knock was his inability to get deep into the game, which has been Peralta’s biggest flaw this season. It took him 90 pitches to get through five innings, and Carlos Mendoza apparently decided not to push him any farther. 

The right-hander didn’t seem to have his best fastball, striking out only two Braves’ hitters, but he did a good job mixing all his pitches, getting some key outs with off-speed stuff that had hitters out in front.

--The Mets got all the runs they needed in a weird first inning that saw Juan Soto attempt a sacrifice bunt after the first two runners reached base. Mendoza surely didn’t want Soto bunting there, and to make things worse, the star left fielder bunted barely in front of the plate, where catcher Sandy Leon could field the ball and throw to third for a force-out.

Yet the Mets rallied from there, as Jared Young singled home a run and A.J. Ewing doubled to the opposite field, down the left field line, driving in the second run of the inning. A third run scored when Mike Yastrzemski’s throw from the left-field corner hit the pole supporting the on-field netting and caromed toward center field. 

Finally, Brett Baty singled home Ewing to complete the rally and give the Mets a 4-1 lead. 

-Back-to-back solo home runs by Ewing and Marcus Semien knocked starter Bryce Elder out of the game in the sixth inning, giving the Mets a 6-1 lead. 

Elder came in with a 2.66 ERA, having an outstanding season for the Braves. This was the first time this season he has given up as many as six earned runs in a start, and only the second time he’s given up more than three. His ERA jumped to 3.15. 

--Ewing had a big day, going 3-for-5 with a single, double, and home run. He scored two runs and drove in two as well, while raising his batting average to .269. 

Ewing had a shot at hitting for the cycle, needing only a triple when he batted in the seventh inning, but he grounded out to first on the first pitch of the at-bat against right-hander Reynaldo Lopez. He also struck out in the eighth. 

--Bo Bichette had his sixth multi-hit game in his last 10, going 2-for-5 with a couple of singles. He’s hitting .390 over those 10 games with three HRs and 12 RBI. 

--The Mets’ bullpen continues to excel as four relievers, Cionel Perez, Daniel Duarte, AJ Minter, and Huascar Brazoban combined to deliver four scoreless innings.

Coming into the game the Mets’ pen had a 3.35 ERA, which ranked fourth in MLB. 

Game MVP: A.J. Ewing

Ewing's opposite-field double in the first inning was the key to the four-run rally that put the Mets in front for good. 

The rookie continued to show his ability to hit to all fields as contact hitters, doubling to left, singling to center, and homering to right, as he jumped on an inside slider, as part of his 3-for-5 day.

Highlights

Jared Young with an RBI single ties the game! pic.twitter.com/RziKpetcuM

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 14, 2026

Two runs come home with an AJ Ewing line drive and throw that hit the pole by Mike Yastrzemski! pic.twitter.com/2wUg9hywu7

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 14, 2026

Brett Baty brings home AJ Ewing for the Mets fourth run of the first inning! pic.twitter.com/dYd0z30MKV

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 14, 2026

AJ Ewing adds to the lead with a solo shot! pic.twitter.com/KBb5K1RurL

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 14, 2026

ANOTHER ONE!

Marcus Semien goes back-to-back with AJ Ewing 🔥 pic.twitter.com/H7GzGC2rxj

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 14, 2026

Juan Soto brings in two more! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/J4SYwTCnnX

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 14, 2026

Upcoming Schedule

The Mets hit the road for six games, starting with three in Cincinnati against the Reds. 

David Peterson is expected to pitch in some capacity for the Mets on Tuesday, with Chase Burns going for the Reds. First pitch on SNY at 7:10 p.m.

A lot of things went wrong in today’s 10-1 loss to the Nationals. You’d think so with a score like that. But the one I want to focus on is pitch selection.

Emerson Hancock got the start today, and while he’s been having a breakout year, some people have been arguing that while he’s improved, it’s not quite as good as it looks. Big day for those people, whoever they are. In particular, Hancock has been struggling since tossing that 14-strikeout all-timer in the Randy Johnson number-retirement game. Between then and today, he had six starts in which he kept his ERA under 3.00, but did it while riding a .200 BABIP and kicking a K%-BB% of just 12.0%, down from the 25.2% star turn in his first seven starts.

In other words, it seemed that the league had adjusted to the new Hancock. He’d have to adjust back.

He’d take that adjustment into his own hands after the debacle in Baltimore in his last start when he screamed at catcher Jhonny Pereda during a mound visit. Today, Hancock had a pitchcom on his belt, and would call his own game. I actually love that the Mariners did this rather than simply having Hancock pitch to Garver today. This managed to solve the tension while still standing behind Pereda.

But the pitches Hancock called were not the right ones.

To be sure, it worked at first. Other than leaving a cutter in the lefty loop zone to James Wood, who did what he does, Hancock was fine the first time through the order. The big change he went to was throwing his sinker to all of Washington’s lefties. On the season, Hancock had been mostly using his four-seamer and cutter to lefties while leaving his sinker and sweeper on the shelf. That makes sense as a strategy. Sinkers and sweepers, with their horizontal movement, generally have some of the biggest platoon splits.

Today though, Hancock caught the lefties off guard, throwing 10 sinkers to lefties in the first time through the order, 36% of his pitches to them. That’s double his season average.

The problem was that the Nats noticed and were not caught off guard the second time through. They stacked five hits in a row to open the bottom of the fourth. Add in an errant pick-off throw and a missed fielder’s choice, and the hometown team put up a five spot in what Aaron Goldsmith says was less than four minutes. It turns out the element of surprise only works when it’s actually surprising.

Hancock eventually got out of the inning, but did not come back for the fifth. I don’t think the understaffed and overworked bullpen needed the extra pitches. Only nine of Hancock’s 59 pitches were something other than a fastball. Maybe the Mariners could have tried seeing if doing something other than aping Bryan Woo would work before pulling the plug.

To their credit, the bullpen did mostly hold it down. The exception was Andrés Muñoz, who came in for the ninth, despite the lopsided score, just to get some work. But he gave up a walk and a double and left after the trainer came to the mound. The broadcast speculated it was just about the heat, a problem he’s had in the past, but Adam Jude reports it was back tightness. That’s a vague diagnosis, but vagueness is unfortunately all you can do for that malady, which might be fine tomorrow or linger for the rest of his life. (Josh Naylor also left the game after fouling a ball on the shin, but his x-rays were negative.)

In a game lacking in good news, at least Cole Young made a web gem in the sixth inning (tragically, no video yet). For those not following the storyline, LL’s Managing Editor Kate Preusser has committed that if Young wins a Gold Glove, she’ll get a tattoo that says, “I was so wrong about Cole Young.” So every good play gets me thinking about font choices to recommend. Young gets the Sun Hat Award today for that play and for scoring the Mariners’ lone run.

Talk about recapturing the vibes! The Nats have now fully put the San Francisco meltdown in the rear view mirror after taking the series against the Mariners with a 10-1 win. After the Mariners scored a run in the first inning, this was a comprehensive beatdown by the Nats. 

On the one year anniversary of the infamous “never on coaching” line from Davey Martinez, the Nats are now 37-35. In the past that Giants loss may have derailed the season, but not for this team and not for this coaching staff. The way this team has responded the last two games is so encouraging, and makes their success seem more real.

There were a lot of star performers in this game, but the biggest one was Miles Mikolas. Simply put, Mikolas looked cooked in his first few outings of the season. He was getting shelled and became the face of the Nats pitching woes. However, Mikolas has turned his season around. In his last 11 outings, the veteran has a 3.38 ERA and a WHIP under 1. 

He has had plenty of good performances lately, but this was the best one. Mikolas’ command was absolutely impeccable, dotting corners all day long. The velocity was also up for the right hander. His 4-seamer and sinker were both up 1.6 MPH today, with the 4-seamer averaging 94.9 MPH. This was the first time Mikolas has tossed 7 scoreless innings since 2024.

When Mikolas did that, he was used as a traditional starter. In this outing, he came in after an inning of work by opener PJ Poulin. Mikolas has done well following an opener this year, and has been totally open to the idea despite having over 200 starts under his belt. Despite being in this league for a long time, all Mikolas wants to do is pitch and help his team win.

The offense made things easier for Mikolas today by giving him plenty of run support. That run support came early and often. The Mariners struck first blood in the top of the first, but James Wood immediately answered back in the bottom of the inning. It was his second pull side homer of the series, and a majestic shot.

Wood is just on a whole different level right now and is an MVP candidate. With three hits today, Wood is now hitting .281 with a .972 OPS. Perhaps the craziest stat is that Wood has scored 66 runs on the season, and the next closest player has only scored 53. This shows you how great Wood is at getting on base, but also how prolific the Nats offense is behind him.

The big inning for the Nats came in the 4th, where things just unraveled for Mariners starter Emerson Hancock. In just 17 pitches, the Nats batted around and scored 5 runs. Nats hitters were hunting the first pitch all inning long, with 7 of the at bats that frame ending on the first pitch. One of those at bats was Daylen Lile’s RBI double, which was an absolute rope.

This whole season, or at least most of it, has been such a fun ride so far. We went into the year with zero expectations, but this team is surprising us game after game. Whenever we think this team will cool off, they just rip off another series win like they did against the Mariners today.

So many different players have stepped up this season for the Nats and today was a perfect example of that. Every Nationals hitter got at least one hit in this one. On the mound, Miles Mikolas, who was left for dead at the beginning of the season, was the hero. The Nats were at their scintillating best in this 10-1 demolition of the Mariners. 

Next up, the struggling Royals come to town. At times, the Nats have played down against weaker teams, so they will need to keep the intensity high this week. This was a great win though, and these last two games were a big statement by this young and hungry team.

Texas Rangers lineup for June 14, 2026 against the Boston Red Sox: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Connelly Early for the Red Sox.

The last game of the road trip. The Rangers look to avoid a sweep.

The lineup:

Langford — DH

Jung — 3B

Nimmo — RF

Duran — SS

Burger — 1B

Foscue — 2B

Freeman — LF

Higashioka — C

Osuna — CF

6:20 p.m. Central start time. Rangers are +105 underdogs.

Nationals 10, Mariners 1

When you toss a game so bad we won’t list the highest WPA in the chart: Emerson Hancock, -0.33 WPA

Game Thread Comment of the Day

Texas Rangers outfielder Michael Helman has been placed on the 10 day injured list due to a fractured hand, the team announced today. The team has recalled outfielder Alejandro Osuna to take his place on the active roster.

Osuna seemed to be a candidate to be recalled yesterday, when Evan Carter went on the injured list with an oblique strain, though Cody Freeman ended up getting the nod instead, due at least in part to Corey Seager being unavailable. Once it was reported yesterday that Helman, whose role had been to be the fourth outfielder and play against some lefties, had suffered a multiple fractures in his hand on a hit by pitch, it was apparent that Osuna would be up to take his place.

Helman will likely be out of action for at least the next six weeks. Osuna, meanwhile, will get regular playing time in the outfield, at least until Carter returns.

Osuna has a .253/.376/.275 slash line for the Rangers in 110 plate appearances over 37 games this season, playing primarily left field.

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The Boston Red Sox will welcome the Texas Rangers to Fenway Park tonight for one last matchup, looking to secure a dominant series sweep.

The weekend started with a statement on June 12, as Boston cruised to a lopsided 10–1 victory behind an explosive offensive display that left the Rangers struggling to find answers.

Boston’s momentum carried right into June 13 for a much tighter, more dramatic battle. Texas ace Jacob deGrom turned in a strong six-inning performance, leaving the game tied at 2–2, but the Red Sox depth proved too much. A two-run single with two outs in the seventh by Ceddanne Rafaela broke the deadlock, and a late home run from Jarren Duran helped secure a 6–3 Boston victory.

Following today’s contest, the Red Sox will continue their homestand with three against the Blue Jays, while the Rangers return home for three games against the Twins.

Rangers vs. Red Sox start time

Tonight’s (June 14) Rangers vs. Red Sox game is scheduled to begin at 7:20 p.m. ET.

How to watch Rangers vs. Red Sox on Sunday Night Baseball

Tonight’s Rangers vs. Red Sox matchup is streaming on Peacock and airing on NBC, but if you don’t have cable, Peacock is the best way to stream the game.

Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $10.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $16.99/month.

You can also save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $109.99 with ads or $169.99 without ads.

Rangers-Red Sox probable pitchers

Nathan Eovaldi (5-7, 4.26 ERA) will be on the mound for the Rangers; Connelly Early (5-4, 3.30 ERA) gets the start for the Red Sox.

MLB Sunday Night Baseball 2026 schedule

MLB Sunday Night Baseball airs on NBC and Peacock this season. Check out the full season slate below.

• June 14 at 7 p.m. — Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
• June 21 at 7 p.m. — New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
• June 28 at 7 p.m. — New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
• July 5 at 12:30 p.m. — New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (NBC and Peacock)
• July 5 at 7 p.m. — San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers (NBC and Peacock)
• July 19 at 7 p.m. — Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees (NBC and Peacock)
• July 26 at 7 p.m. — New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
• August 2 at 7 p.m. — Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers (NBC and Peacock)
• August 9 at 8 p.m. — Houston Astros at San Diego Padres (NBC and Peacock)
• August 16 at 7 p.m. — Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros (NBC and Peacock)
• August 23 at 3 p.m. — San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox (NBC and Peacock)
• August 30 at 3 p.m. — Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs (NBC and Peacock)
• August 30 at 7 p.m. — Houston Astros at New York Mets (NBC and Peacock)
• September 6 at 3 p.m. — Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (NBC and Peacock)
• September 6 at 7 p.m. — Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals (Peacock)
• September 7 at 8 p.m. — St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants (NBC and Peacock — special Labor Day MLB presentation)
• September 13 at 7 p.m. — San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants (Peacock)
• September 20 at 7 p.m. — Milwaukee Brewers at Baltimore Orioles (Peacock)

The Dodgers are back home to begin a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

Eric Lauer starts for the Dodgers. Right-hander Nick Martinez goes for the Rays.

Monday will be an exclusive telecast by ESPN, with Jon Sciambi and David Ross on the call, so no SportsNet LA for this one.

Monday game info

• Teams: Dodgers vs. Rays
• Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
• Time: 7:10 p.m.
• TV: ESPN (Jon Sciambi, David Ross)
• Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)

Well, there’s more baseball today, I guess. If you’re into that sort of thing. The San Francisco Giants have given us no reason to watch them lately, both with their play and their bigoted messaging. For some people, that’s reason enough to stop watching; for others, they need the respite that baseball provides, even when it’s baseball causing the pain.

There’s no right way to fan. If what you’re deciding to do with the day is get some joy out of baseball by watching the Giants face the Chicago Cubs, then welcome. Come talk about the game with us!

Logan Webb takes the mound for the Giants as he tries to build on his momentum. The two-time All-Star has made 11 starts this year, and is 3-4 with a 3.88 ERA, a 3.18 FIP, and 58 strikeouts to 19 walks in 67.1 innings. After a brutal start to the year, Webb has been lights out lately: in his last two starts, he’s allowed just one run in 15 innings.

The Cubs are using an opener, lefty Ryan Rolison. The 28-year old has made 20 appearances this year (this is his first start), and is 5-1 with a 2.25 ERA, a 4.23 FIP, and 24 strikeouts to 12 walks in 24 innings. The bulk innings are expected to go to right-hander Colin Rea, who is 5-4 with a 5.19 ERA, a 4.86 FIP, and 54 strikeouts against 25 walks in 69.1 innings.

Enjoy the game, everyone. Or at least, enjoy your Sunday.

Lineups

Giants

1. Matt Chapman — 3B
2. Luis Arráez — 2B
3. Bryce Eldridge — 1B
4. Rafael Devers — DH
5. Casey Schmitt — LF
6. Willy Adames — SS
7. Jung Hoo Lee — RF
8. Daniel Susac — C
9. Drew Gilbert — CF

RHP. Logan Webb

Cubs

1. Pete Crow-Armstrong — CF
2. Alex Bregman — 3B
3. Michael Busch — 1B
4. Ian Happ — LF
5. Michael Conforto — RF
6. Pedro Ramírez — 2B
7. Carson Kelly — C
8. Moisés Ballesteros — DH
9. Dansby Swanson — SS

LHP. Ryan Rolison

Game #72

Who: San Francisco Giants (28-43) vs. Chicago Cubs (37-34)

Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California

When: 12:10 p.m. PT

Regional broadcast: ABC/Watch ESPN

National broadcast: n/a

Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM

This afternoon, the Athletics seek to wrap up their week in Las Vegas by completing a sweep of the Colorado Rockies. The past two nights, the A’s emerged victorious in back-and-forth contests, overcoming blown leads to retake the advantage and fend off the Rockies over the final few innings.

A’s left-hander Jeffrey Springs, who was originally scheduled to start yesterday’s contest, will instead get the ball for the last game of the series. The 33-year-old will be the lone A’s starter making his second start of the week, and he will face the added challenge of pitching in what is expected to be triple-digit heat.

Springs enters his 15th start of the season with a 3-6 record, a 4.68 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 75 innings pitched. He started the first game of the Las Vegas series, which the Milwaukee Brewers ultimately won 15-14 in 12 innings. In that game, Springs received a no-decision after allowing five runs on eight hits across five innings.

Today marks two months since the A’s southpaw last earned a win, a streak he hopes to snap in this series finale. A big reason why Springs has not pitched well lately is because he has struggled limiting home runs. The ball is likely to carry in the extreme heat, creating an additional challenge for A’s and Rockies pitchers. Springs will need to be efficient and precise to avoid another short, less-than-ideal outing. Even if he pitches well, the A’s may be reluctant to let him work deep into the game given the oppressive temperatures and the associated health concerns.

Keeping that in mind, the A’s made a roster-move this morning to add a fresh arm to their bullpen. Joey Estes was serviceable as the starter yesterday, but failed to complete five innings. He was optioned back to Triple-A, with left-handed reliever Brady Basso recalled as the corresponding roster move.

Now onto the starting lineup. Here’s how manager Mark Kotsay decided to order things up as his team seeks its fifth straight win:

This lineup is certainly an interesting one. Center fielder Lawrence Butler is batting leadoff, a notable departure from the inconsistent hitter’s usual spot in the lower half of the order. Meanwhile, Nick Kurtz will serve as the designated hitter, getting a break from defensive duties. Veteran infielder Jeff McNeil will man first base instead. Butler and McNeil are not the only Athletics making their first starts of this series. Carlos Cortes will also make his first start, playing right field and batting fourth.

Today’s A’s lineup is without starting catcher Shea Langeliers and shortstop Jacob Wilson. Langeliers gets the day off following two straight days behind the plate, while Wilson is not starting because he needs a rest day after recently returning from a stint on the injured list with a shoulder injury.

Ninth-place hitter Alika Williams, starting at shortstop, has been an unexpected contributor. He accumulated three hits and a walk last night in his best offensive game as a major leaguer. The A’s will need the likes of McNeil, Williams and Butler to get on base and create RBI opportunities for Kurtz, left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and hot-hitting second baseman Zack Gelof.

Those bats will be facing Rockies’ right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano. The 36-year-old Japanese native is 6-4 with a 4.08 ERA and 39 strikeouts over his first 13 starts, spanning 68 1/3 innings with the Rockies.

He has won his past two starts, most recently limiting the Chicago Cubs to three runs on six hits over five innings pitched. Sugano has allowed 12 home runs, while Springs has given up 16, setting up a series finale that could feature plenty of power at the plate.

And the Rockies’ lineup for game three looks like this:

Springs has only faced one of Colorado’s starting nine before, so that could give the A’s starter the initial advantage in this matchup. Rockies’ shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, who sat out the previous two games, returns to his team’s lineup this afternoon. The visitors’ lineup is not as intimidating as some others the Athletics have faced this season, yet the Rockies have shown an ability to score in bunches through the first two games of this interleague series.

Should the A’s finish off the league-worst Rockies, they would conclude their Las Vegas residency with a 5-1 record, and more importantly, return to West Sacramento one game over .500. Let’s go A’s!

Follow the Game:
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After two night games where the ball flew far in the Nevada heat, the Colorado Rockies and the Athletics will play their third and final game of the series in the afternoon under the searing desert sun. Temperatures are expected to be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at first pitch at Las Vegas Ballpark roughly 20 minutes northwest of the famous Strip.

The heat may prove an issue for Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano (菅野 智之) and his penchant for giving up solo home runs, but overall the veteran Japanese righty has remained one of the most consistent members of the Colorado rotation. Sugano carries a 4.08 ERA into today’s contest and he has failed to make through five innings just twice across his 13 starts this season.

His last time out, Sugano pitched five innings against the Chicago Cubs and gave up three earned runs on six hits—including a home run—with two walks and three strikeouts.

On the bump for the Athletics is left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs, now in his second season with the team. Springs has a 4.68 ERA through his 14 starts this season with 63 strikeouts over 75 innings. He’s coming off of a start against the Milwaukee Brewers in Las Vegas where he gave up five earned runs on eight hits—two of which were home runs—with two walks and three strikeouts.

This will be Springs’ first appearance against the Rockies in his nine-year MLB career. His primary pitch is a four-seam fastball that averages just 91.4 MPH and he backs it up with a slider and a changeup. The changeup is his best pitch for generating whiffs, while the slider is currently his best put-away pitch. Springs also throws a sweeper and a cutter.

First Pitch: 1:05 pm MDT

TV: Rockies.TV

Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)

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The Dodgers (45-26) go for the series win against the White Sox (37-32) Sunday morning in Chicago.

Emmet Sheehan (3-3, 4.70 ERA, 1.21 WHIP) starts for the Dodgers.

Erick Fedde (1-5, 4.69 ERA, 1.39 WHIP) takes the mound for the White Sox. 

Lineups

Sunday game info

• Teams: Dodgers vs. White Sox
• Ballpark: Rate Field, Chicago
• Time: 11:10 a.m.
• TV: SportsNet LA
• Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)

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The Boston Red Sox go for the sweep as they host the Texas Rangers for Sunday Night Baseball at 7:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. 

My Rangers vs. Red Sox prop picks for Sunday, June 14, focus on Connelly Early, Willson Contreras, and Wyatt Langford.

Read on for our full Rangers vs. Red Sox predictions and MLB picks for this prime-time matchup.

Rangers vs Red Sox props for June 14

Pick	Odds
Connelly Early Over 5.5 strikeouts	-115
Willson Contreras to record an RBI	+140
Wyatt Langford Over 1.5 total bases	-105

Rangers vs Red Sox player prop picks

Connelly Early Over 5.5 strikeouts (-115)

Connelly Early is dealing. The 24-year-old has exceeded his strikeout prop in six consecutive contests, averaging 6.3 punchouts. 

I’m betting on his streak continuing against a Texas Rangers lineup with the third-highest K rate (26.2%) against left-handed pitching. 

Early has good stuff (102 Stuff+) and has been locating well (101 Location+ in the last month). His six-pitch mix is difficult for opposing hitters to get a read on, and he’s been utilizing it excellently.

Willson Contreras to record an RBI (+140)

Nathan Eovaldi appears to be diminishing before our eyes. He’s been hit around lately (13 ER in his last three starts), and the underlying stats are even more concerning. 

He’s matching his season lows in Stuff+ (89) in two consecutive starts. For a pitcher who has been above 100 in that statistic all six years it's been tracked, that’s a steep decline. 

You may think that’s fine since the veteran relies more on his control anyway. Think again — his 98 Location+ in his last two starts is six ticks below his career 104 average, and he’s walked multiple batters in four of his last five starts. 

Willson Contreras is poised to capitalize with great numbers (91st percentile xSLG, 89th percentile barrel rate). He rakes at home (168 wRC+) and should take advantage of Eovaldi’s decline, especially in hitter-friendly weather (88 degrees, 15 mph winds to left field at the time of first pitch).

Wyatt Langford Over 1.5 total bases (-105)

Wyatt Langford has depressed numbers this season, but that’s partially to blame on a right forearm strain that kept him sidelined for all of May. 

He’s back healthy in the lineup and looks great, going 5-for-9 at the dish through the first two games of this series. The former No. 4 overall pick is a great talent (see: 87th percentile barrel rate and 81st percentile hard-hit rate last year), yet isn’t being respected as such in the betting market. 

He’s always hit with more power against lefties (.224 career ISO) than righties (.155), and three of his seven hits against southpaws this season have gone for extra bases. 

With beautiful hitting weather in the forecast and a matchup against a lefty who allows loud contact (Early's 12th percentile average exit velocity, 10th percentile barrel rate), here’s betting on Langford getting a big hit or two.

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