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Marlins visit the Mets to begin 3-game series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

Miami Marlins (81-75, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (71-85, fourth in the NL East)New York; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Braxton Garrett (9-6, 3.53 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 154 strikeouts); Mets: Joey Lucchesi (3-0, 2.88 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -130, Mets +109; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Miami Marlins to open a three-game series.New York is 71-85 overall and 39-36 at home. The Mets have hit 205 total home runs to rank fifth in the NL.Miami is 81-75 overall and 35-40 on the road. The Marlins have a 40-13 record in games when they did not give up a home run.The matchup Tuesday is the 11th time these teams match up this season. The Mets have a 7-3 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso leads the Mets with 45 home runs while slugging .506. Brandon Nimmo is 15-for-43 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and eight RBI over the past 10 games.Jorge Soler is second on the...

Cardinals visit the Brewers to open 3-game series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (68-88, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (88-68, first in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Zack Thompson (5-7, 4.57 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Brewers: Adrian Houser (7-4, 4.35 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 86 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -157, Cardinals +134; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday to begin a three-game series.Milwaukee has an 88-68 record overall and a 45-30 record in home games. Brewers hitters have a collective .319 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the NL.St. Louis has a 68-88 record overall and a 35-43 record in road games. The Cardinals have hit 206 total home runs to rank fourth in the NL.The teams square off Tuesday for the 11th time this season. The Brewers lead the season series 6-4.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Yelich has 33 doubles, two triples and 19 home runs while hitting .276 for the Brewers. C...

Phillies play the Pirates in first of 3-game series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates (74-82, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (87-69, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (13-9, 4.25 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 204 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.57 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 194 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Pittsburgh Pirates to start a three-game series.Philadelphia has an 87-69 record overall and a 47-31 record at home. Phillies hitters have a collective .440 slugging percentage to rank third in the NL.Pittsburgh is 74-82 overall and 36-42 in road games. The Pirates have a 55-7 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.Tuesday’s game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper has a .292 batting average to lead the Phillies, and has 27 doubles, a triple and 20 home runs. Nicholas Castellanos is 13-for-35 with six home runs and 16 RBI over the past 10 games.Jack Suwinski leads Pittsburgh with 26...

Giants bring 1-0 series advantage over Padres into game 2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

San Diego Padres (77-80, fourth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (78-79, third in the NL West)San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Seth Lugo (7-7, 3.79 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 133 strikeouts); Giants: Kyle Harrison (1-1, 4.85 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -126, Giants +106; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the San Diego Padres.San Francisco has a 44-32 record in home games and a 78-79 record overall. The Giants have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.08.San Diego is 77-80 overall and 33-43 in road games. The Padres have the second-ranked team ERA in the NL at 3.87.The matchup Tuesday is the 12th time these teams square off this season. The Padres have a 6-5 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Wilmer Flores leads San Francisco with 22 home runs while slugging .509. LaMonte Wade Jr is 8-for-24 with three home runs and six RBI over the past...

Rockies look to break 7-game skid, play the Dodgers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (96-59, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (56-99, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Tuesday, 3:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: TBD; Rockies: Chase Anderson (0-6, 5.75 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies look to end their seven-game slide when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.Colorado is 56-99 overall and 34-40 at home. The Rockies have a 37-19 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Los Angeles is 96-59 overall and 43-31 on the road. Dodgers hitters have a collective .456 slugging percentage to rank second in the NL.The teams play Tuesday for the 10th time this season. The Dodgers lead the season series 8-1.TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan McMahon leads the Rockies with 23 home runs while slugging .440. Ezequiel Tovar is 14-for-40 with four doubles, a triple and eight RBI over the last 10 games.Mookie Betts has 40 doubles, a triple and 39 home runs for the Dodgers. J.D. Martinez is 14-for-37 with three doubles...

Cubs try to end 5-game road skid, play the Braves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

Chicago Cubs (82-74, second in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (100-56, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Justin Steele (16-5, 3.32 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 170 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (12-4, 3.63 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 126 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -141, Cubs +119; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs travel to the Atlanta Braves looking to stop a five-game road slide.Atlanta is 100-56 overall and 48-27 in home games. The Braves have a 45-16 record in games when they did not give up a home run.Chicago has gone 37-38 in road games and 82-74 overall. The Cubs are 42-23 in games when they did not give up a home run.Tuesday’s game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Acuna Jr. has 34 doubles, four triples and 40 home runs while hitting .336 for the Braves. Ozzie Albies is 17-for-46 with five doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.Cody Bellinger has a .30...

UK’s Suella Braverman says LGBTQ persecution not enough for asylum claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

LONDON — The 70-year-old global system for protecting refugees is broken and needs replacing, Britain’s home secretary is set to declare Tuesday — as she argues fear of discrimination should no longer be sufficient grounds for granting asylum.Suella Braverman, on the right of the U.K.’s governing Conservatives and seen as a leading candidate for the party’s next leader, will tell the American Enterprise Institute think tank that the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention “was an incredible achievement of its age,” but that “we now live in a completely different time.”The convention was introduced following World War II and sets minimum international standards for the treatment of refugees, including asserting that they should not be returned to countries where they face serious threats to life or liberty.According to extracts of her U.S. address released in advance, Braverman will say that the convention “now confers the notional right to move to another country upon at least ...

Dive team called after vehicle crashes into water in Yarmouth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

A dive team responded to a crash in Yarmouth overnight that sent a vehicle into the water and a woman to the hospital.A photographer tells 7NEWS a woman was pulled from the vehicle. She was taken to the hospital and her condition was not immediately available.The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

1 in custody after SWAT team responds to barricaded person in Boston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

A SWAT team was called to a report of a barricaded person in Boston overnight.Heavily armed officers responded to a home on Seaver Street around 11:15 p.m., according to Boston police.A suspect was later taken into custody. Their name has not been released.The scene was cleared after about three hours.No additional information was immediately available. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Watertown police investigating threatening note found outside local church

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

The Watertown Police Department is investigating after a threatening note was found outside a St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church.The note, which read “Art-Saak is dead” references a decades-old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan that has led to wars.And now police are reviewing evidence and the church’s security cameras to see if they can identify the person responsible. Church officials say they are taking this very seriously and will be ramping up securityIn a statement, the church said, “Hate knows no boundaries – and today it found its way into our community. Hate toward Armenians is everywhere. Stay vigilant, we cannot let this deter our fight for survival and justice.” The incident remains under investigation.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.