Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers

Shohei Ohtani has become the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games

Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers
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Christian Walker hits 16th and 17th career homers at Dodger Stadium, Diamondbacks rout Dodgers 12-4

Christian Walker hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning and a three-run blast in the ninth — his 16th and 17th career shots at Dodger Stadium — and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a rough start to rout Los Angeles 12-4

Christian Walker hits 16th and 17th career homers at Dodger Stadium, Diamondbacks rout Dodgers 12-4
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MLB roundup: At age 22, A's starter Joey Estes blanks Angels

Joey Estes pitched a five-hit shutout as the Oakland Athletics made it two in a row over the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 5-0 victory Wednesday night.

MLB roundup: At age 22, A's starter Joey Estes blanks Angels
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How Shohei Ohtani has brought a new wave of Japanese tourists to LA

How Shohei Ohtani has brought a new wave of Japanese tourists to LA

How Shohei Ohtani has brought a new wave of Japanese tourists to LA
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Irvin allows 1 hit over 8 innings, Winker homers as the Nationals beat the Mets 1-0

Jake Irvin allowed just one hit and issued one walk in eight innings, Jesse Winker hit a pinch-hit home run and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 1-0 in the traditional 11 a.m. Fourth of July game in the nation’s capital

Irvin allows 1 hit over 8 innings, Winker homers as the Nationals beat the Mets 1-0
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The 1st All-Star nod for Padres' Profar has a Texas flair, 12 years after his debut with Rangers

Jurickson Profar's first All-Star Game appearance is set for the home of the Texas Rangers 12 years after his debut for them

The 1st All-Star nod for Padres' Profar has a Texas flair, 12 years after his debut with Rangers
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Bochy won't have any of his players in AL All-Star lineup at home after Texas had 5 starters in '23

The American League starting lineup that Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will write out for the All-Star Game won’t include any of his own players

Bochy won't have any of his players in AL All-Star lineup at home after Texas had 5 starters in '23
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Guardians' All-Star Steven Kwan moves to No. 1 in majors with an MLB-best .367 average

Steven Kwan isn’t just at the top of Cleveland’s lineup

Guardians' All-Star Steven Kwan moves to No. 1 in majors with an MLB-best .367 average
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Reds' Ashcraft wins 5-minute standoff with Yankees even before Cincinnati completes 3-game sweep

Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds won a stare down with the New York Yankees even before finishing their three-game sweep

Reds' Ashcraft wins 5-minute standoff with Yankees even before Cincinnati completes 3-game sweep
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Mike Ford signs with Japan's BayStars

First baseman and designated hitter Mike Ford has signed a contract for the 2024 season with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced Friday.

Mike Ford signs with Japan's BayStars
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Red Sox stun Yankees 5-3 on 2-run homers by Yoshida in the 9th and Rafaela in the 10th

Masataka Yoshida hit a tying, two-run homer off Clay Holmes with two outs in the ninth inning, Ceddane Rafaela homered against Tommy Kahnle leading off the 10th and the Boston Red stunned New York 5-3 and sent the Yankees to their 14th loss in 18 games

Red Sox stun Yankees 5-3 on 2-run homers by Yoshida in the 9th and Rafaela in the 10th
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Twins DH José Miranda sets club record with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances

Minnesota Twins designated hitter José Miranda has set a team record with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances

Twins DH José Miranda sets club record with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances
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Mother of big league Lowe brothers sees them face each other for 1st time since her cancer diagnosis

There is a Lowe family reunion this weekend in Texas

Mother of big league Lowe brothers sees them face each other for 1st time since her cancer diagnosis
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Pirates rookie Paul Skenes needed just 10 electrifying starts to enter the All-Star conversation

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes is putting together a resume worthy of an All-Star

Pirates rookie Paul Skenes needed just 10 electrifying starts to enter the All-Star conversation
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Anthony Volpe has one word for state of the skidding Yankees: "Brutal"

A major league-best 49-21 through June 12, the New York Yankees are a big league-worst 5-15 since

Anthony Volpe has one word for state of the skidding Yankees: "Brutal"
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MLB roundup: Dodgers' Will Smith socks 3 HRs vs. Brewers

Will Smith hit three home runs and Freddie Freeman delivered a two-run, go-ahead single in the eighth inning as the host Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on

MLB roundup: Dodgers' Will Smith socks 3 HRs vs. Brewers
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Pittsburgh Pirates equal franchise record and exhaust supply of celebratory fireworks with 7 homers in win over New York Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates equal franchise record and exhaust supply of celebratory fireworks with 7 homers in win over New York Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates equal franchise record and exhaust supply of celebratory fireworks with 7 homers in win over New York Mets
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Twins' Jose Miranda gets a hit in 12th consecutive at-bat, tying MLB record

Jose Miranda of the Minnesota Twins singled in the fourth inning for his 12th straight hit in an at-bat

Twins' Jose Miranda gets a hit in 12th consecutive at-bat, tying MLB record
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Ben Rice becomes 1st Yankees rookie to hit 3 homers in a game in a 14-4 rout of Red Sox

Ben Rice became the first Yankees rookie to homer three times in a game and drove in seven runs as New York snapped a four-game slide with a 14-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday

Ben Rice becomes 1st Yankees rookie to hit 3 homers in a game in a 14-4 rout of Red Sox
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Rookie James Wood homers as Nationals rout Cardinals

Washington rookie James Wood hit his first major league homer and drove in five runs, and the Nationals routed the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 on Saturday.

Rookie James Wood homers as Nationals rout Cardinals
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MLB roundup: Jose Miranda ties consecutive hits mark in Twins' win

Jose Miranda matched the major league record for consecutive hits and rookie Brooks Lee clubbed his first career home run as the Minnesota Twins beat the visiting Houston Astros 9-3 on Saturday.

MLB roundup: Jose Miranda ties consecutive hits mark in Twins' win
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Ben Rice makes history as first New York Yankee rookie to hit three home runs in a single game

Ben Rice makes history as first New York Yankee rookie to hit three home runs in a single game

Ben Rice makes history as first New York Yankee rookie to hit three home runs in a single game
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Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game

Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game just eight weeks after his debut, and major league-leading Philadelphia had a big league-high seven selections

Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game
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Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes picked for All-Star Game just 2 months after his major league debut

Paul Skenes’ first All-Star selection was as speedy as his fastball

Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes picked for All-Star Game just 2 months after his major league debut
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Brady Singer, Royals salvage series finale vs. Rockies

Brady Singer threw seven dominant innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 10-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in Denver.

Brady Singer, Royals salvage series finale vs. Rockies

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