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Miller likely to return to rotation after Hancock lands on IL; Davila recalled

TORONTO -- The Mariners were hopeful that Emerson Hancock would be able to make his next scheduled start on Wednesday in Boston, but were ultimately forced to place the right-hander on the 15-day injured list. The mov…

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Rockies sit Carrigg after inappropriate gesture toward fans in Atlanta

ATLANTA – Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Sunday morning that he is keeping rookie center fielder Cole Carrigg out of the lineup for a couple of days for his inappropriate gesture to fans at Truist Park dur…

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Smith set to return Tuesday, bringing boost to scuffling Dodgers

DETROIT -- The Dodgers are on the cusp of getting back a key cog in their lineup, as catcher Will Smith is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday, per manager Dave Roberts. Smith has been sid…

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From St. Paul to stellar: Matthews caps August with a gem

MINNEAPOLIS – August began with Zebby Matthews in the Minor Leagues. It ended with him looking like the Twins’ best starter. Matthews kept up his scorching run of form with the longest and arguably best start of his y…

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Tatis, Stammen ejected after right fielder is called out for running inside 1st-base line

ST. PETERSBURG -- Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and manager Craig Stammen were ejected during the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against the Rays at Tropicana Field. With two outs, Tatis laid down a bunt an…

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Mad Max makes more history, strikes out 10 to pass Perry for 9th all-time

TORONTO -- Max Scherzer climbed another rung of the all-time Major League Baseball strikeouts ladder against the Mariners on Sunday. With his seventh-inning punch out of Cal Raleigh, his 10th of the game, Scherzer sur…

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Lopez's homer caps wild six-run ninth as Marlins rally past Nats

WASHINGTON -- The Marlins have made the Nationals throw strikes all series. On Sunday afternoon, that finally paid off in a six-run ninth-inning rally and a 6-2 victory at Nationals Park. After Esteury Ruiz’s bunt sin…

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Rengifo (knee), Sheets (foot) land on IL as Padres make flurry of moves

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Padres placed versatile Luis Rengifo on the 10-day injured list Sunday, one day after he suffered a right knee injury against the Rays and was taken by medical cart off of Tropicana Field. Rengif…

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Key takeaways: Yankees 16, Red Sox 1

NEW YORK -- As Ceddanne Rafaela went swooping into the right-center-field gap in the bottom of the fifth inning of a scoreless game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon, it looked like he was about to make his latest…

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Ramírez at center of Guardians offense firing on all cylinders

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians’ offense is most dangerous when José Ramírez is at the center of its run production. While this hasn’t been a typical season for the superstar third baseman, Cleveland is counting on him to …

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Nothing but good news again as Braves walk off Rockies for 7th straight win

ATLANTA -- Regardless of the result of Monday’s makeup game against the Giants, the Braves will have plenty of reasons to fondly remember what transpired during this current homestand. Sean Murphy homered yet again an…

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"All I do is mock draft': Commissioner Pallante's new obsession is fantasy football

ST. LOUIS -- For most of his life, injured Cardinals starter Andre Pallante didn’t have much interest in football or the fantasy version of it. That is no longer the case. “Yes, yes, that is my passion,” Pallante said…

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Ramos' first HR as a Yankee helps Bombers win season series vs. Red Sox

NEW YORK – Heliot Ramos beamed with joy as he skipped toward home plate, thumping the front of his pinstriped jersey with his right hand. He’ll never forget his first home run as a member of the Yankees, and should it…

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Red Sox Get Smacked By Yankees As Standings Slide Gets Worse

The Red Sox were shut out for the third time in five games as the Yankees handed Boston a damaging series loss in the Bronx.

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Marte set to return to D-backs on Monday

PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks are eager to put the whole Ketel Marte saga behind them, and Monday will be the latest, and perhaps final, step in that process. As has been well-chronicled, the second baseman failed to sh…

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Can't stop PCA! Cubs' superstar crushes another leadoff homer

Pete Crow-Armstrong can't stop hitting home runs.

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Curaçao takes home 2nd LLWS title behind offensive breakout

For only the second time in Little League World Series history, Curaçao has taken home a title. With a veritable offensive explosion, Pariba Little League (Willemstad, Curaçao) overcame an early deficit to defeat Pase…

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Teoscar brings the thunder, Glasnow deals as Dodgers take series in Detroit

DETROIT -- On a rainy Sunday afternoon, the Dodgers brought a downpour of runs upon Comerica Park. After Teoscar Hernández put L.A. on top with a go-ahead two-run blast in the sixth inning, his team continued to add o…

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DeLuca's 9th-inning homer off Miller helps set tone for Rays' walk-off win in 11th

ST. PETERSBURG -- It’s not easy to hit a home run off Mason Miller. Only two players had done so between the time Miller first put on a Padres uniform last August and when he scaled the mound to pitch the ninth inning…

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Nick Sogard's RBI single

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Ceddanne Rafaela Appeared To Make Impossible Catch. Umpires Had Other Ideas

Ceddanne Rafaela appeared to make another spectacular diving catch, but a controversial ruling helped open the floodgates for the Yankees.

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Key takeaways: Yankees 16, Red Sox 1

NEW YORK -- As Ceddanne Rafaela went swooping into the right-center-field gap in the bottom of the fifth inning of a scoreless game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon, it looked like he was about to make his latest…

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Alonso leaves game after being hit on brim of helmet

WEST SACRAMENTO -- After a scary situation involving one of their biggest stars, the Orioles appear to have dodged a major bullet. Pete Alonso was hit in the helmet by a 94.6 mph fastball in the eighth inning of Sunda…

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Making the case for Chad Tracy to win AL Manager of the Year over Will Venable

Sometimes good teams just need a reset. Alex Cora built a lot of goodwill in Boston — a 2018 championship, real relationships, memories nobody's trying to erase

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Roman Anthony's leadoff double

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Red Sox Finally Welcome Back Two Major Reinforcements For Playoff Push

After nearly four months of waiting, the Red Sox finally activated Roman Anthony and Trevor Story for the most dramatic possible return.

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Edwards exits with left elbow, thumb discomfort after tag play at second

WASHINGTON -- Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards exited with left thumb and elbow discomfort in the bottom of the fifth inning of Sunday afternoon’s game at Nationals Park. Edwards was covering the bag as Jorbit Vi…

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Ceddanne Rafaela winning Silver Slugger would cement Red Sox contract steal

The end of the season is in sight, which means award season nears. The Boston Red Sox have multiple contenders across their roster — Sonny Gray should be an Ame

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Anthony, Story activated from IL ahead of series finale vs. Yankees

NEW YORK -- The Red Sox welcomed back two reinforcements for the stretch run as they activated Roman Anthony and Trevor Story from the injured list prior to Sunday's series finale against the Yankees. Anthony has been…

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Red Sox Reveal Reinforced Lineup For Crucial Yankees Series Finale

Roman Anthony and Trevor Story return to the Red Sox lineup for a crucial series finale against the Yankees.

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