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SEATTLE — All the hope they were starting to build with their improved play, all the good feelings they had generated from a strong finish before the All-Star break, all the anticipation for a second-half push for a return to the postseason and perhaps more, well, that was met the…

ARLINGTON, Texas — When asked Saturday if the prior night’s come-from-behind victory could give the Rangers some semblance of confidence in future late-inning rallies, manager Bruce Bochy said yes.

After not playing defense in a big league game since April 16, 2022 in Miami, Bryce Harper will start at first base during the Phillies’ home series against the Brewers this week. Manager Rob Thomson declined to specify which game would be Harper’s first at the position, but it will…

Slumbering offensively for the better part of the previous 18 innings, the Giants erupted for five runs in the 10th Sunday in an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete a three-game sweep at PNC Park.

“I’m also making that transition over to more of a mentor than anything,” Grandal said. “There’s a lot of things I’m doing behind the scenes that are helping out.”

PHILADELPHIA — Scott Rolen will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame next weekend, and the occasion promises to reignite a series of debates around here that have the staying power of a syndicated sitcom. Does Rolen deserve enshrinement? Was he a great player? A very good player?…

ST. LOUIS — A few hours after they were held to six hits in an extra-inning loss, the Cardinals offense responded with a season-high 17 hits including a pair of doubles, a triple and a pair of home runs in a series-evening win against the Washington Nationals.

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper circled the bases, nice and slowly for a change.

NEW YORK — Here are some things you can buy with $380 million.