After four straight losses, the Milwaukee Brewers finally got into the win column with a 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The win, which snapped an 0-5 start the likes of which the team hadn’t seen since 2003, provided a much-needed morale boost in the locker room. Rookie Chad Patrick and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, while Eric Haase and Christian Yelich homered to punctuate the performance. “It’s huge. And it means a lot in the locker room,” said Brewers manager Pat Murphy. “They can relax a little and breathe somewhat.”Murphy noted that in their previous four losses, the team was outscored 47-15, with opponents piling up first-inning runs in every game. “When you’re looking at

The Baltimore Orioles are hoping to build momentum and secure their first consecutive wins of the young season as they face the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. After alternating wins and losses through the early slate, Baltimore’s 8-5 home opener victory on Monday offered signs that their offense is beginning to click — even without the long ball. Despite collecting 15 hits, the Orioles didn’t go yard against Boston, a shift from their power displays in Toronto. But manager Brandon Hyde isn’t sweating it, emphasizing the team’s ability to generate offense in other ways. That balanced attack was on full display Monday, with outfielder Cedric Mullins leading the charge and driving in four runs — all without a home

At 7:00 ET, the New York Knicks will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference matchup. ESPN will have the coverage for this game. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 10.5 points and have a record of 60-15. The Knicks are 48-27 and have won three straight games. The over/under line for this game is set at 229.5. With a 105-91 win over the 76ers on Tuesday, the Knicks improved to 48-27 this season. Playing at home, New York entered the game as -13 point favorites and covered the spread with the 14-point victory. The total points of 196 fell well short of the 218.5 O/U line. The Knicks took control early, going on a

The Atlanta Hawks (+159) travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks (-189) in a non-conference matchup. The Hawks are 8th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Southeast Division, while the Mavericks are 9th in the West and 3rd in the Southwest. The over/under line for this game is 238 points and the Mavericks are favored by 4.5. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 ET and the game will be televised on KFAA. The Hawks fell to 36-39 on the season after a 127-113 home loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Atlanta, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 240 narrowly exceeded the pre-game line of