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Diamondbacks play the Pirates in first of 3-game series

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates (40-47, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (50-38, first in the NL West)Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Rich Hill (7-8, 4.60 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (10-3, 3.15 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 120 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a three-game series.Arizona has a 50-38 record overall and a 24-23 record at home. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .326 on-base percentage, the fifth-ranked percentage in the NL.Pittsburgh has an 18-26 record in road games and a 40-47 record overall. The Pirates have gone 26-5 in games when they scored five or more runs.Friday’s game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll has a .293 batting average to lead the Diamondbacks, and has 20 doubles, three triples and 18 home runs. Jake McCarthy is 11-for-30 with two RBI over the past 10 games.Bryan Reynolds has a .269 batting...

Rockies aim to stop losing streak in matchup with the Giants

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

Colorado Rockies (33-55, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (47-40, third in the NL West)San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Austin Gomber (6-7, 6.64 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Giants: Ross Stripling (0-2, 6.51 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies aim to end a four-game slide with a win over the San Francisco Giants.San Francisco has a 47-40 record overall and a 24-21 record in home games. The Giants are 34-12 in games when they record eight or more hits.Colorado has gone 13-31 in road games and 33-55 overall. The Rockies are 25-12 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Conforto leads the Giants with 12 home runs while slugging .407. J.D. Davis is 11-for-37 with two doubles and three RBI over the past 10 games.Elias Diaz has 15 doubles, a triple and nine home runs for the Rockies. Ezequiel Tovar is...

Mets take on the Padres after Lindor’s 5-hit game

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

New York Mets (41-46, fourth in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (41-46, fourth in the NL West)San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Justin Verlander (3-4, 3.66 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Padres: Yu Darvish (5-6, 4.84 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 85 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -126, Mets +107; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets take on the San Diego Padres after Francisco Lindor had five hits against the Diamondbacks on Thursday.San Diego has gone 23-22 at home and 41-46 overall. The Padres have a 20-10 record in games when they did not give up a home run.New York has gone 21-27 on the road and 41-46 overall. The Mets have a 17-4 record in games when they did not give up a home run.The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has 20 doubles and 15 home runs for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 13-for-46 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and nine RBI over the last 10 games.Bran...

Reds try to keep win streak alive against the Brewers

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (49-39, first in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (47-41, second in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.21 ERA, .88 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Brewers: Corbin Burnes (6-5, 4.00 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 96 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -123, Reds +103; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds seek to continue a five-game win streak with a victory against the Milwaukee Brewers.Milwaukee is 24-20 in home games and 47-41 overall. The Brewers have hit 93 total home runs to rank 10th in the NL.Cincinnati has a 49-39 record overall and a 26-18 record in road games. Reds hitters have a collective .339 on-base percentage, the third-best percentage in MLB play.The teams square off Friday for the fifth time this season. The Brewers lead the season series 3-1.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Yelich has a .283 batting average to lead the Brewers, and has 17 doubles, two triples and 11 home runs. William Cont...

Judge rules Trump can be deposed in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

(CNN) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation.In the lawsuit, Strzok alleges Trump’s political vendetta against him – whom Trump criticized in tweets – led to his wrongful termination, and that the Justice Department wrongfully released text messages he exchanged with former FBI lawyer Lisa Page. Page is also suing. Trump has denied wrongdoing.Judge Amy Berman Jackson agreed with the request to depose Trump.“Given the limited nature of the deposition that has been ordered and the fact that the former President’s schedule appears to be able to accommodate other civil litigation that he has initiated,” Jackson wrote in a brief order.The Justice Department has argued that Trump’s public attacks were not the reason for Strzok’s firing.In recent days, DOJ had sought to block Trump from being deposed, arguing in court that hi...

EU strikes tentative deal to boost local ammo production

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

The EU has reached a tentative deal on a package meant to help local defense firms get more weapons flowing to Ukraine and Europe. The agreement — formally dubbed the Act in Support of Ammunition Production, or ASAP — will earmark €500 million to help EU-based manufacturers expand their production capacity for both ammunition and missiles. The move is the final stage of a three-part plan to get Ukraine 1 million ammo rounds within a year and also ensure Europe’s own stockpiles don’t run dry. The first stage involved countries sending Ukraine whatever they could from their own stockpiles, while the second stage featured countries coming together to jointly purchase ammunition — a first for the EU. Now, the EU is looking longer term at how it can build out its defense industrial base, which has traditionally lagged behind places like the U.S. Officials are hoping that by pumping EU money into the bloc’s own firms, countries can better secure their supply lines and ...

Man facing murder charge after allegedly killing mother in Hudson, NH

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

A Hudson, New Hampshire man has been charged with second degree murder, accused of killing his 57-year-old mother in Hudson Wednesday night, officials announced. State and local officials, in a joint statement from the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, said police first responded to a report of a disturbance in a townhouse on Shoal Creek Road around 9:45 p.m. On scene, officials said police found Christine DeGiacomo “suffering from a traumatic injury.”Officials said DeGiacomo was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.Officials previously confirmed Thursday morning that they were investigating DeGiacomo’s death, describing it as “suspicious.” In an update, officials said Grant DeGiacomo, 26, had been charged. “Mr. Grant DeGiacomo is charged with recklessly causing the death of Christine DeGiacomo under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life by repeatedly striking her head,” officials said. An autopsy is expe...

Police search Plug Pond in Haverhill

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

Police officers could be seen searching Plug Pond in Haverhill on Thursday night.Using a boat, officers could be seen looking along the shoreline while other officers used a K-9 to search the woods.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police investigation underway in Dorchester

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

Boston police are conducting an investigation in Dorchester. Officers could be seen scouring an area on Leyland Street that had been blocked off with crime scene tape.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

The Orioles might draft a pitcher with the No. 17 pick. They’ve shown they don’t need to. | ANALYSIS

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:24:40 GMT

In four drafts under executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias, the Orioles have emphasized up-the-middle talent. They showcased the byproducts in Thursday’s lineup.For the series finale against the New York Yankees, Adley Rutschman caught, Jordan Westburg and Gunnar Henderson manned the middle infield, and Colton Cowser patrolled center. Each reached base at least twice — Henderson four times in the first four innings — in a 14-1 victory.The quartet, Baltimore’s top four hitting prospects entering last season, were all taken within the Orioles’ first two picks of an Elias-era draft, putting the organization’s recent success drafting and developing position players on full display at the major league level.Baltimore hasn’t had the same breakthrough with pitchers. In the past four drafts, the Orioles haven’t taken and signed a pitcher earlier than the fifth round, though that could change this year with Sunday’s 17th...