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Varvaro dies in head-on collision with wrong-way driver

For many of the young players, the final 3½ weeks of the season represent their final chance to improve their stock in front of their evaluators for 2023.

CHICAGO — When the rain seemingly wouldn’t stop all Sunday morning and throughout the afternoon, and after the Giants announced their plans to make Sunday a bullpen game, it was almost like all the other deities were mocking the baseball gods for making the matchup of two sub-.500 teams the…

Hoerner was a National League Gold Glove finalist at second in 2020.

SEATTLE — Anthony Varvaro, a former pitcher for the Braves, died in an auto accident Sunday, according to the team. He was 37.

Pujols belted a dramatic go-ahead home run in the ninth inning on Sunday and made a special gesture to the Pirates fans who caught it.

SAN DIEGO — They have completed the first step — like correctly filling out your name on the SAT.

PHILADELPHIA — After enduring the longest midgame rain delay in franchise history, the Phillies notched a three-game series sweep over the Washington Nationals with a 7-5 win on Sunday night. Right-hander Aaron Nola got the start but pitched only two innings (44 pitches) before the rain started to fall. Three…

OAKLAND, Calif. — Tony La Russa was back at a ballpark Sunday, participating in a ceremony honoring former pitcher Dave Stewart at Oakland Coliseum.

Los Angeles, with the best record in the majors at 96-43, sealed a playoff berth for the 10th straight season.

The Sox complete an otherwise successful 5-2 road trip with a 10-3 loss.