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Shohei Ohtani and the MLB playoffs, a pairing the world will experience for the 1st time

Shohei Ohtani spent the last six years going home in October

September 30, 2024

Shohei Ohtani and the MLB playoffs, a pairing the world will experience for the 1st time

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Major League Baseball scraps criticized All-Star Game uniforms and goes back to team jerseys

Major League Baseball is going back to using primary team uniforms for the All-Star Game, scrapping criticized special jerseys used for the past four years

September 30, 2024

Major League Baseball scraps criticized All-Star Game uniforms and goes back to team jerseys

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Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year

September 30, 2024

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

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Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi

The San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as their president of baseball operations and fired Farhan Zaidi

September 30, 2024

Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi

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Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch

The Atlanta Braves bounced back from a stunning loss in the first game of a makeup doubleheader, claiming the last postseason berth with a 3-0 win over the Mets in the nightcap Monday after New York clinched a playoffs trip with an 8-7 victory in the opener

September 30, 2024

Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch

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Chicago White Sox make unwanted history by recording the most losses in a single modern MLB season

September 28, 2024

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White Sox lose post-1900s, majors-record 121st game, falling 4-1 to Tigers

The Chicago White Sox lost their post-1900s, major league-record 121st game Friday night, falling 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers

September 28, 2024

White Sox lose post-1900s, majors-record 121st game, falling 4-1 to Tigers

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What White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf can learn from the last team to lose 120 games

Joan Whitney Payson, the first female owner to buy a baseball team, won over the press in the Mets’ disastrous 1962 season by treating them as partners, not adversaries.

September 28, 2024

What White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf can learn from the last team to lose 120 games

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Tigers clinch AL wild card with 4-1 win over White Sox, ending decade-long postseason drought

The Detroit Tigers earned an AL wild card berth on Friday night, ending a decade-long postseason drought

September 28, 2024

Tigers clinch AL wild card with 4-1 win over White Sox, ending decade-long postseason drought

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Lindor returns to Mets' lineup after missing nearly 2 weeks with lower back pain

Francisco Lindor is back in the New York Mets’ lineup

September 27, 2024

Lindor returns to Mets' lineup after missing nearly 2 weeks with lower back pain

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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says his long-term view of CJ Abrams has not changed after the team’s decision to demote the All-Star shortstop last week

September 27, 2024

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion

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Yankees win AL East title with 10-1 victory over Orioles behind Judge, Stanton and Cole

The New York Yankees won the AL East title for a first-round bye in the playoffs, dispatching the Baltimore Orioles with a 10-1 victory behind Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gerrit Cole

September 27, 2024

Yankees win AL East title with 10-1 victory over Orioles behind Judge, Stanton and Cole

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Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being sold

A Florida man's lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold after saying it was stolen from him moments after he secured it

September 26, 2024

Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being sold

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New York Yankees fail to clinch AL East title but Aaron Judge makes history yet again

September 26, 2024

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Shorter games, more running, more action. Two years in, MLB's rule changes have provided a jolt

Major League Baseball is thriving two years after introducing sweeping measures to make the game more exciting

September 26, 2024

Shorter games, more running, more action. Two years in, MLB's rule changes have provided a jolt

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Langford and García homer as the Rangers beat the A's 5-1 in final scheduled night game at Coliseum

Wyatt Langford and Adolis García homered to help the Texas Rangers spoil the final scheduled night baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 5-1

September 26, 2024

Langford and García homer as the Rangers beat the A's 5-1 in final scheduled night game at Coliseum

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White Sox remain at 120 losses as Benintendi singles in 10th for 4-3 win over Angels

The Chicago White Sox avoided a record-breaking 121st loss for the second straight game, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Andrew Benintendi’s 10th-inning single

September 26, 2024

White Sox remain at 120 losses as Benintendi singles in 10th for 4-3 win over Angels

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Ohtani's 50-50 home run ball goes up for auction with starting bid of $500,000

The baseball that Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th home run, which gave him 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same season, is going up for auction on Friday

September 26, 2024

Ohtani's 50-50 home run ball goes up for auction with starting bid of $500,000

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The Pittsburgh Pirates brought Paul Skenes along slowly. The star rookie pitcher now understands why

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes says the team's plan to bring him along slowly worked almost perfectly

September 25, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates brought Paul Skenes along slowly. The star rookie pitcher now understands why

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Mets and Braves to play doubleheader on Monday after forecast washes out rest of pivotal series

The last two games of the pivotal series between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves have been postponed due to the forecast for inclement weather

September 25, 2024

Mets and Braves to play doubleheader on Monday after forecast washes out rest of pivotal series

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MLB's postseason is on the way, but first, a photo finish for the NL wild-card race awaits Monday

The Major League Baseball playoffs are approaching and a Shohei Ohtani vs

September 25, 2024

MLB's postseason is on the way, but first, a photo finish for the NL wild-card race awaits Monday

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As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departure

The Athletics already have carved out Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s most successful and sad-sack franchises with nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses

September 25, 2024

As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departure

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Baltimore Orioles clinch playoff berth for 2nd straight season

The Baltimore Orioles are headed to the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since the 1990s, clinching no worse than a wild-card berth thanks to a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees paired with Minnesota's loss to Miami

September 25, 2024

Baltimore Orioles clinch playoff berth for 2nd straight season

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Harris and Schwellenbach shine as Braves down Mets 5-1 in opener of pivotal series

Michael Harris II had three more hits, including a solo home run and an RBI double, and rookie Spencer Schwellenbach shut down the New York Mets again as the Atlanta Braves cruised to a 5-1 win in the opener of a pivotal three-game series

September 25, 2024

Harris and Schwellenbach shine as Braves down Mets 5-1 in opener of pivotal series

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Philadelphia Phillies clinch first NL East title since 2011 with 6-2 win over Chicago Cubs

September 24, 2024

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Outfielder Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of year after spending 14 seasons with Rockies

Four-time All-Star Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of the season after spending his entire major-league career with the Colorado Rockies

September 23, 2024

Outfielder Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of year after spending 14 seasons with Rockies

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Mets and Braves set for showdown in Atlanta with playoff dreams at stake in rivalry's next chapter

All summer long, one massive series kept looming on the schedule

September 23, 2024

Mets and Braves set for showdown in Atlanta with playoff dreams at stake in rivalry's next chapter

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Tigers add top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe to roster in push to make playoffs

The Detroit Tigers have added right-hander Jackson Jobe to the roster to bolster their push to make the playoffs for the first time in a decade

September 23, 2024

Tigers add top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe to roster in push to make playoffs

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Latin American baseball league provides migrants in Texas sense of community

September 23, 2024

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Fans crowd Coliseum on A's final weekend in Oakland

September 23, 2024

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An improbable late-season surge from the Detroit Tigers has them fighting for a playoff spot

The Detroit Tigers were sellers at MLB's trade deadline on July 30

September 23, 2024

An improbable late-season surge from the Detroit Tigers has them fighting for a playoff spot

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Reds fire manager David Bell after 6 seasons, name bench coach Freddie Benavides interim manager

The Cincinnati Reds fired manager David Bell on Sunday night after six seasons

September 23, 2024

Reds fire manager David Bell after 6 seasons, name bench coach Freddie Benavides interim manager

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White Sox left to ponder the magnitude of their record-tying 120 losses

The Chicago White Sox had a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning, and then history struck

September 23, 2024

White Sox left to ponder the magnitude of their record-tying 120 losses

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White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets

The Chicago White Sox tied the post-1900 record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets when the San Diego Padres won 4-2 by rallying for three runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by Fernando Tatis Jr.’s towering home run

September 22, 2024

White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets

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Dick Moss, the lawyer who won free agency for baseball players, dies at age 93

Dick Moss, the lawyer who won the arbitration case that created free agency for baseball players, has died

September 22, 2024

Dick Moss, the lawyer who won free agency for baseball players, dies at age 93

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Scherzer going into free agency at 40 off most frustrating season and expects to pitch healthy again

Max Scherzer is going home and into free agency after what the three-time Cy Young Award winner considers the most frustrating of his 17 seasons in the big leagues

September 22, 2024

Scherzer going into free agency at 40 off most frustrating season and expects to pitch healthy again

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Cleveland Guardians clinch AL Central title when Royals lose to Giants

The Cleveland Guardians have clinched their second AL Central championship in three years

September 21, 2024

Cleveland Guardians clinch AL Central title when Royals lose to Giants

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Many players who made their MLB debuts in 2020 felt like they were 'missing out'

Nearly half of the 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the pandemic-altered 2020 season are still playing or have been in the big leagues this year

September 20, 2024

Many players who made their MLB debuts in 2020 felt like they were 'missing out'

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Ohtani keeps showing a flair for the dramatic during his historic 1st season with the Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani keeps showing a flair for the dramatic during his historic first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers

September 20, 2024

Ohtani keeps showing a flair for the dramatic during his historic 1st season with the Dodgers

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani becomes first player to join 50-50 club

September 19, 2024

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Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game

Shohei Ohtani has become the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season

September 19, 2024

Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game

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50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes

It’s saved the careers of hundreds of MLB pitchers. But teenage athletes dreaming of fame and fortune are now having the surgery in record numbers.

September 19, 2024

50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes

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Shohei Ohtani 50-50 update: LA Dodgers star nabs 49th steal in win over Miami Marlins

September 19, 2024

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Ohtani steals 49th base in Dodgers' 8-4 win over Marlins

Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player in major league history with 50 homers and 50 steals in a season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-4

September 19, 2024

Ohtani steals 49th base in Dodgers' 8-4 win over Marlins

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Brewers outperform preseason expectations again to win 3rd NL Central title in 4 years

The Milwaukee Brewers became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot when they sealed their third NL Central title in the last four years

September 18, 2024

Brewers outperform preseason expectations again to win 3rd NL Central title in 4 years

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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani inches closer to historic 50-50 season with 48th home run

September 18, 2024

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Jesús Sánchez leads Marlins in 11-9 win over Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani hits 48th homer of the season

Jesús Sánchez doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Shohei Ohtani and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 on Tuesday night

September 18, 2024

Jesús Sánchez leads Marlins in 11-9 win over Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani hits 48th homer of the season

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Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals

The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers

September 17, 2024

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals

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Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase breaking bats, records, making strong case to win AL Cy Young

Emmanuel Clase is breaking bats and records at an almost equal pace

September 17, 2024

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase breaking bats, records, making strong case to win AL Cy Young

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Brewers beat Phillies 6-2 in matchup of NL division leaders

Joey Ortiz and William Contreras each drove in two runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers moved a step closer to clinching the NL Central title by beating the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 6-2

September 17, 2024

Brewers beat Phillies 6-2 in matchup of NL division leaders

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Judge is awesome. So is Ohtani. But it's the balanced Diamondbacks who have MLB's best offense

Aaron Judge is mashing homers at an astounding pace for the New York Yankees

September 15, 2024

Judge is awesome. So is Ohtani. But it's the balanced Diamondbacks who have MLB's best offense

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Judge halts longest HR drought of career with go-ahead grand slam to lift Yankees over Red Sox 5-4

Aaron Judge ended the longest home run drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning that rallied the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 5-4

September 14, 2024

Judge halts longest HR drought of career with go-ahead grand slam to lift Yankees over Red Sox 5-4

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Aaron Judge ends longest HR drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam for the Yankees

Aaron Judge has ended the longest home run drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam for the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox

September 14, 2024

Aaron Judge ends longest HR drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam for the Yankees

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Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games

Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Harrison Bader hit three-run homers, Jose Quintana allowed three hits in seven shutout innings and the New York Mets routed the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 for their 12th win in 14 games

September 14, 2024

Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games

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Orioles' Henderson breaks up combined no-hit bid with 2 outs in 9th, Tigers hold on for 1-0 win

Gunnar Henderson tripled just past the glove of diving first baseman Spencer Torkelson with two outs in the ninth inning for Baltimore’s first hit, and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 1-0 win over the Orioles

September 14, 2024

Orioles' Henderson breaks up combined no-hit bid with 2 outs in 9th, Tigers hold on for 1-0 win

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Rangers' Jacob deGrom eager to make 1st start in return from 2023 Tommy John surgery

Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom doesn’t expect to get much sleep Thursday night

September 13, 2024

Rangers' Jacob deGrom eager to make 1st start in return from 2023 Tommy John surgery

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Shohei Ohtani edges closer to historic 50-50 season with home run and steal in Dodgers win over Cubs

September 12, 2024

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Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has no-hitter through 8 innings against the Mets

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has not allowed a hit through eight innings against the New York Mets

September 11, 2024

Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has no-hitter through 8 innings against the Mets

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Veteran stars Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers' rotation later this week

Veteran stars Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers’ pitching rotation later this week after both had an extended absence due to injuries

September 10, 2024

Veteran stars Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers' rotation later this week

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Phils' Schwarber sets MLB mark with 14th leadoff HR of the season before leaving with elbow injury

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber set the MLB single-season record with his 14th leadoff home run Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays before being removed from the game in the fourth inning due to a hyperextended left elbow

September 10, 2024

Phils' Schwarber sets MLB mark with 14th leadoff HR of the season before leaving with elbow injury

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Wells hits go-ahead three-run homer, drives in four as Yankees beat Royals 10-4

Austin Wells hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and added an RBI double in the eighth as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night and widened their lead in the AL East

September 10, 2024

Wells hits go-ahead three-run homer, drives in four as Yankees beat Royals 10-4

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Guardians LHP Joey Cantillo has pitched 6 perfect innings against the White Sox

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Joey Cantillo has pitched six perfect innings against the Chicago White Sox

September 10, 2024

Guardians LHP Joey Cantillo has pitched 6 perfect innings against the White Sox

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Shohei Ohtani hits 46th homer to tie career high on sweltering day at Dodger Stadium

Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season to tie his career high, a 450-foot solo shot down the right-field line in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Cleveland Guardians on a sweltering Sunday

September 08, 2024

Shohei Ohtani hits 46th homer to tie career high on sweltering day at Dodger Stadium

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Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri gets 1st major league victory, helping the Angels beat the Rangers 5-1

Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri won for the first time in the major leagues, allowing a run on three hits in six innings in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night

September 07, 2024

Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri gets 1st major league victory, helping the Angels beat the Rangers 5-1

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North Texas boy becomes Texas Ranger for a day, thanks to Make-A-Wish

September 05, 2024

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Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30

Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season

September 05, 2024

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30

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White Sox looked like a different team while snapping their 12-game skid with a win over the Orioles

Wins have been scarce this season for the Chicago White Sox

September 05, 2024

White Sox looked like a different team while snapping their 12-game skid with a win over the Orioles

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White Sox snap their 12-game skid with an 8-1 win over Baltimore

Jonathan Cannon pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox homered three times, snapping their 12-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

September 05, 2024

White Sox snap their 12-game skid with an 8-1 win over Baltimore

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Rangers put SS Corey Seager on IL with hip issue that could end his season

Corey Seager has been put on the 10-day injured list because of hip discomfort that could end the All-Star shortstop’s third season with the Texas Rangers

September 04, 2024

Rangers put SS Corey Seager on IL with hip issue that could end his season

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Kyle Schwarber hits 3 homers for 2nd time this season as Phillies rally past Blue Jays 10-9

Kyle Schwarber’s third homer of the game was a go-ahead, three-run drive in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 after allowing six runs in the first

September 04, 2024

Kyle Schwarber hits 3 homers for 2nd time this season as Phillies rally past Blue Jays 10-9

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Shohei Ohtani, Angels fans can get 'closure' in slugger's return to Big A with Dodgers, Roberts says

Shohei Ohtani has returned to the stadium and the city where he did just about everything except win

September 04, 2024

Shohei Ohtani, Angels fans can get 'closure' in slugger's return to Big A with Dodgers, Roberts says

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San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite

At Major League Baseball's All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year

September 02, 2024

San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite

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White Sox add to their indignities by setting franchise record with 107th loss

The Chicago White Sox added to their indignities by setting a franchise record with their 107th loss when they fell 2-0 to the New York Mets

September 01, 2024

White Sox add to their indignities by setting franchise record with 107th loss

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Darren Baker, son of longtime manager Dusty Baker, called up by Nationals and gets 1st MLB hit

Darren Baker spent much of his childhood around baseball

September 01, 2024

Darren Baker, son of longtime manager Dusty Baker, called up by Nationals and gets 1st MLB hit

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Ohtani homers and has 2 steals in Dodgers' 6-4 win over Orioles. He and his dog handle first pitch

Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep leading off the game on his second bobblehead night and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4

August 29, 2024

Ohtani homers and has 2 steals in Dodgers' 6-4 win over Orioles. He and his dog handle first pitch

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‘Hello guys, can I play?’: MLB catcher joins neighborhood Wiffle ball game

August 26, 2024

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It was another incredible week for history-making sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani

Even by their lofty standards, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani had quite a week

August 26, 2024

It was another incredible week for history-making sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani

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Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title

Lathan Norton scored from second base on an overthrow at first as Lake Mary, Florida, rallied Sunday to beat Taiwan 2-1 in eight innings and claim the Little League World Series championship

August 25, 2024

Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title

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Aaron Judge hits 2 more homers for the Yankees to get to 51 on the season

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 50th homer of the season, connecting in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies

August 25, 2024

Aaron Judge hits 2 more homers for the Yankees to get to 51 on the season

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Double Duty: For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in same game is chance at baseball history

Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player ever to appear in the same game for both teams

August 25, 2024

Double Duty: For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in same game is chance at baseball history

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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani throws off a mound for 1st time since elbow surgery last fall

Shohei Ohtani has thrown off a mound for the first time since having elbow surgery last year that has kept the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar from pitching this season

August 25, 2024

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani throws off a mound for 1st time since elbow surgery last fall

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Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for title

Luis Calo hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning as Lake Mary, Florida, beat Boerne, Texas, 10-7 on Saturday in a wild game that sent the Southeast region representative to the Little League World Series championship

August 24, 2024

Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for title

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Bowden Francis carries a no-hit bid into the 9th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 3-1

Bowden Francis struck out a career-high 12 in a dominant performance for the Toronto Blue Jays, carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

August 24, 2024

Bowden Francis carries a no-hit bid into the 9th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 3-1

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Striking out 12, Taiwan defeats Venezuela 4-1 in the Little League World Series semifinal

Taiwan beat Venezuela 4-1 in the championship game of the international bracket at the Little League World Series

August 24, 2024

Striking out 12, Taiwan defeats Venezuela 4-1 in the Little League World Series semifinal

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Shohei Ohtani joins famed 40-40 club after extraordinary walk-off grand slam

August 24, 2024

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Shohei Ohtani is baseball's fastest 40-40 man and has time to become the first member of 50-50 club

Shohei Ohtani has time to make more history this season

August 24, 2024

Shohei Ohtani is baseball's fastest 40-40 man and has time to become the first member of 50-50 club

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Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey could get as much as $30 million at auction

The jersey worn by New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth during his famous “called shot” home run in 1932 could sell at auction for as much as $30 million

August 24, 2024

Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey could get as much as $30 million at auction

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Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club

Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night

August 24, 2024

Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club

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'Hey, can I play with you guys?' Royals' Salvador Perez joins kids for a Wiffle ball game

Royals catcher Salvador Perez spent part of his day off playing an impromptu game of Wiffle ball with a bunch of kids in Kansas City, Kansas

August 23, 2024

'Hey, can I play with you guys?' Royals' Salvador Perez joins kids for a Wiffle ball game

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Nationals' Dylan Crews, MLB's No. 3 prospect, to make his debut on Monday, AP source says

The Washington Nationals plan to call up outfielder Dylan Crews, the No. 3 prospect in Major League Baseball

August 23, 2024

Nationals' Dylan Crews, MLB's No. 3 prospect, to make his debut on Monday, AP source says

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Dan Wilson steps into the role of manager as the struggling Mariners try to save their season

Dan Wilson will manage his first game for the Mariners on Friday night when Seattle opens a series against the San Francisco Giants

August 23, 2024

Dan Wilson steps into the role of manager as the struggling Mariners try to save their season

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Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of a midseason collapse

The Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday with the team in the midst a two-month collapse that included squandering a 10-game lead in the division and slipping to the fringes of playoff contention in the American League

August 22, 2024

Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of a midseason collapse

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New York Yankees defend Aaron Judge after Little League World Series coach says he ignored team

August 22, 2024

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Jesse Winker's pinch-hit homer in 9th gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles

Pinch-hitter Jesse Winker led off the ninth inning with his first home run for the New York Mets, giving them another rousing 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

August 21, 2024

Jesse Winker's pinch-hit homer in 9th gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles

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Banged-up Braves scrambling to put together a lineup after an unrelenting series of injuries

In sports, there’s a mantra that everyone falls back on when there’s the inevitable injury

August 21, 2024

Banged-up Braves scrambling to put together a lineup after an unrelenting series of injuries

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Guardians outlast Yankees 9-5 in 12 innings to win longest MLB game this season

Pinch-hitter Lane Thomas delivered a tiebreaking double to spark a six-run 12th inning, and the Cleveland Guardians outlasted the New York Yankees 9-5 in the longest major league game this season

August 21, 2024

Guardians outlast Yankees 9-5 in 12 innings to win longest MLB game this season

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Braves sign IF Gio Urshela after Austin Riley goes on IL with broken hand

The Atlanta Braves have signed infielder Gio Urshela after placing third baseman Austin Riley on the injured list with a broken hand

August 20, 2024

Braves sign IF Gio Urshela after Austin Riley goes on IL with broken hand

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Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles

Francisco Alvarez hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

August 20, 2024

Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles

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Houston's Verlander to come off injured list Wednesday against Boston for first start since June 9

Houston’s Justin Verlander is scheduled to come off the injured list and start the finale of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday

August 19, 2024

Houston's Verlander to come off injured list Wednesday against Boston for first start since June 9

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Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand

August 19, 2024

Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand

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Yankees and Tigers are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers

The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees were like kids again as they mingled with Little Leaguers ahead of the Major League Baseball Little League Classic on Sunday night

August 18, 2024

Yankees and Tigers are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers

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Ohtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

August 18, 2024

Ohtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping Cardinals

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Tampa Bay Rays lose combined no-hitter in 7th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Tampa Bay Rays lost their bid for a combined no-hitter when Arizona’s Corbin Carroll hit a leadoff single against Tyler Alexander in the seventh inning

August 18, 2024

Tampa Bay Rays lose combined no-hitter in 7th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks

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Brewers optimistic that Christian Yelich will be ready for start of 2025 season

Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold says the back surgery that Christian Yelich underwent Friday should enable the 2018 NL MVP to be ready for the start of the 2025 season

August 16, 2024

Brewers optimistic that Christian Yelich will be ready for start of 2025 season

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Weston Wilson becomes 1st Phillies rookie to hit for cycle with double in 8th inning vs Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Weston Wilson became the first rookie in franchise history to hit for the cycle in a 13-3 win Thursday over the Washington Nationals

August 16, 2024

Weston Wilson becomes 1st Phillies rookie to hit for cycle with double in 8th inning vs Nationals

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Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says he is cancer-free

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says he is cancer-free

August 16, 2024

Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says he is cancer-free

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New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge reaches 300 career home runs faster than anyone in MLB history

August 15, 2024

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Yankees' Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 300 homers, reaching in 955 games to Kiner's 1,087

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 300th homer, reaching that milestone faster than any other player when he connected against the Chicago White Sox during a 10-2 victory

August 15, 2024

Yankees' Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 300 homers, reaching in 955 games to Kiner's 1,087

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Feeling good about move back to outfield, Betts homers for Dodgers in return from injured list

Mookie Betts is returning to right field and adjusting to a new spot in the lineup after missing nearly two months with a broken left hand

August 12, 2024

Feeling good about move back to outfield, Betts homers for Dodgers in return from injured list

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Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say

The on-again, off-again relationship between the Olympics and baseball is heading toward another reconciliation in 2028

August 12, 2024

Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say

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Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte leaves game with left ankle contusion

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte left Saturday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left ankle contusion

August 11, 2024

Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte leaves game with left ankle contusion

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Domingo Germán getting a 2nd chance in the majors with the Pirates after flameout in New York

Domingo Germán is getting a second chance in the big leagues, a year after he flamed out with the New York Yankees because of behavioral issues

August 10, 2024

Domingo Germán getting a 2nd chance in the majors with the Pirates after flameout in New York

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California bookie pleads guilty to running illegal gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has pleaded guilty to running an illegal gambling business

August 09, 2024

California bookie pleads guilty to running illegal gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter

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Rev It Up: MLB to hold Braves-Reds game at Bristol Motor Speedway next August

Major League Baseball is coming to Bristol Motor Speedway with the Braves and the Reds taking part in the Speedway Classic in August 2025

August 09, 2024

Rev It Up: MLB to hold Braves-Reds game at Bristol Motor Speedway next August

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Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'

The Texas Rangers have visited the White House to celebrate their 2023 World Series victory with President Joe Biden

August 08, 2024

Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'

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White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol after end of 21-game losing streak that tied AL record

The Chicago White Sox have fired manager Pedro Grifol, two days after the team ended a 21-game losing streak that tied the American League record

August 08, 2024

White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol after end of 21-game losing streak that tied AL record

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Kyle Schwarber hits 3 homers, drives in 7 runs as Phillies rally past Dodgers, 9-4

Kyle Schwarber hit three homers and tied his career high with seven RBIs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Wednesday night

August 08, 2024

Kyle Schwarber hits 3 homers, drives in 7 runs as Phillies rally past Dodgers, 9-4

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Chicago White Sox tie American League record with 21st straight loss

August 06, 2024

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White Sox lose 21st straight game, tying AL record set by 1988 Baltimore Orioles, falling 5-1 to A's

The Chicago White Sox lost their 21st straight game, tying the American League record with a 5-1 defeat to the Oakland Athletics as Max Schuemann hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fourth inning

August 06, 2024

White Sox lose 21st straight game, tying AL record set by 1988 Baltimore Orioles, falling 5-1 to A's

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Emotional Freddie Freeman gets hug from Bryce Harper in return to Dodgers as ailing son recovers

Freddie Freeman singled and got a hug from Phillies star Bryce Harper in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup after missing eight games to be with his ailing 3-year-old son who is out of danger after a serious medical diagnosis

August 05, 2024

Emotional Freddie Freeman gets hug from Bryce Harper in return to Dodgers as ailing son recovers

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White Sox beaten 13-7 by Twins for 20th straight loss, longest MLB skid in 36 years

The woeful Chicago White Sox have lost their 20th consecutive game, the majors’ longest skid in 36 years and one short of the American League record, as Chris Flexen was chased early in a 13-7 defeat against the Minnesota Twins

August 04, 2024

White Sox beaten 13-7 by Twins for 20th straight loss, longest MLB skid in 36 years

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White Sox losing streak reaches 19 as Kepler hits go-ahead, 7th-inning homer in Twins' 6-2 win

The Chicago White Sox extended their team-record losing streak to 19, giving up Max Kepler’s tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 6-2 win

August 04, 2024

White Sox losing streak reaches 19 as Kepler hits go-ahead, 7th-inning homer in Twins' 6-2 win

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Gleyber Torres pulled by Aaron Boone for lack of hustle in Yankees' 8-5 loss to Blue Jays

Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was removed from an 8-5 loss to Toronto by manager Aaron Boone for not hustling, sending a message to the clubhouse of a team that has struggled since mid-June

August 03, 2024

Gleyber Torres pulled by Aaron Boone for lack of hustle in Yankees' 8-5 loss to Blue Jays

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Giants left-hander Blake Snell has no-hitter through 8 innings against the Reds

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell has not allowed a hit through eight innings Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds

August 03, 2024

Giants left-hander Blake Snell has no-hitter through 8 innings against the Reds

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Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays

A segment of fans in Yankee Stadium’s right field bleachers chanted “U-S-A

August 03, 2024

Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays

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Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue

Three-time Cy Young Award winner and baseball’s career active strikeout leader Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of right shoulder fatigue

August 02, 2024

Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue

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Sacramento River Cats embrace viral "brat" summer social media trend at ballpark

August 02, 2024

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Former bookie embroiled in ex-Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting business

August 01, 2024

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Angels star Mike Trout needs second surgery for torn meniscus, ending his season

Angels star Mike Trout needs a second surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee

August 01, 2024

Angels star Mike Trout needs second surgery for torn meniscus, ending his season

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Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling business

August 01, 2024

Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter

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After being traded in the middle of a series, MLB player takes short walk across stadium to new team

August 01, 2024

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Top-ranked prospect Jackson Holliday hits grand slam in 1st game back from the minors

Top-ranked prospect Jackson Holliday hit a grand slam in his first game back from the minors

July 31, 2024

Top-ranked prospect Jackson Holliday hits grand slam in 1st game back from the minors

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Chisholm's second straight 2-homer game helps Yanks top Phils 7-6 in 12 innings for 4th straight win

Jazz Chisholm had five RBIs in his second straight two-homer game, Gleyber Torres hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 for their first four-game winning streak since early June

July 31, 2024

Chisholm's second straight 2-homer game helps Yanks top Phils 7-6 in 12 innings for 4th straight win

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Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing the team needs to build a long-sought-after ballpark

July 30, 2024

Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium

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Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline

July 30, 2024

Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline

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Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals added starting pitcher Erick Fedde and Milwaukee, the team they are chasing in the NL Central, acquired starter Frankie Montas

July 29, 2024

Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline

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MLB roundup: Walk-off HR caps Astros' comeback over Dodgers

Alex Bregman socked a walk-off home run leading off the ninth inning as the Houston Astros capped a rally from a five-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Saturday.

July 28, 2024

MLB roundup: Walk-off HR caps Astros' comeback over Dodgers

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Twins reinstate Jose Miranda (back) from IL

The Minnesota Twins returned infielder Jose Miranda from his rehab assignment on Saturday and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list.

July 27, 2024

Twins reinstate Jose Miranda (back) from IL

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MLB roundup: Mets beat Braves, lose Kodai Senga

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July 27, 2024

MLB roundup: Mets beat Braves, lose Kodai Senga

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MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals

Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in the majors this season, lifting the visiting San Diego Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

July 26, 2024

MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals

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Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustration

Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Mason Miller broke the pinky finger on his non-pitching hand when he pounded a table in frustration after he was reminded he had to do postgame lifting following Monday night’s game against Houston

July 26, 2024

Oakland All-Star closer Mason Miller breaks left pinky finger pounding training table in frustration

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Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants

Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, striking out six and allowing two runs and six hits in his return from offseason shoulder surgery

July 25, 2024

Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants

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Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals

Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals that completed a three-game sweep

July 25, 2024

Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals

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Padres' Dylan Cease has no-hit bid through 8 innings against Nationals

Dylan Cease of the San Diego Padres has not allowed a hit through eight innings against the Washington Nationals

July 25, 2024

Padres' Dylan Cease has no-hit bid through 8 innings against Nationals

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Subway Series: Mets northbound and Yankees heading south

The Subway Series turned into two teams passing in different directions

July 25, 2024

Subway Series: Mets northbound and Yankees heading south

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MLB roundup: 20-run barrage lifts Rockies past Red Sox

Brenton Doyle hit his first career grand slam while Ezequiel Tovar, Jacob Stallings and Ryan McMahon also homered as the Colorado Rockies matched their single-game franchise run record in a 20-7 rout

July 25, 2024

MLB roundup: 20-run barrage lifts Rockies past Red Sox

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Mike Trout leaving rehab assignment, returning to Southern California to be re-evaluated

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout will not play Wednesday night for Triple-A Salt Lake and is leaving his minor league rehab assignment after one game to be re-evaluated in Southern California

July 24, 2024