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Houston Astros (78-54, first in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (71-62, third in the AL West)Seattle; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jake Odorizzi (6-6, 4.47 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 75 strikeouts) Mariners: Logan Gilbert (5-5, 5.44 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 97 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners +122, Astros -140; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: Seattle and … [Read more...] about Gilbert expected to start for the Mariners against the Astros | National

Philadelphia Phillies (68-64, second in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (55-76, fourth in the NL East)Washington; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (7-7, 4.30 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 181 strikeouts) Nationals: Paolo Espino (4-4, 4.13 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nationals +152, Phillies -176; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM … [Read more...] about Espino expected to start as Nationals host the Phillies | National

A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.If allowed to remain in force, the law would be the most dramatic restriction on abortion rights in the United States since the high court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion across the country in 1973.The … [Read more...] about Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect, with high court mum | Nation

SPIRIT LAKE — Marvin William Stockdale, 97, of Spirit Lake, died on Friday, August 27, 2021. Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Burial will be in the Harrison Township Cemetery in Swea City. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the church.Marvin was born … [Read more...] about MARVIN WILLIAM STOCKDALE | News, Sports, Jobs

PHOENIX (AP) — San Diego's Blake Snell has thrown six hitless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.Snell is trying to throw the ninth no-hitter in the big leagues this season, which would break a record set in 1884. The left-hander has already thrown 91 pitches, striking out nine and walking two.Snell cruised through the early innings, blowing past an … [Read more...] about San Diego’s Snell pitching no-hitter through 6 vs Dbacks | National