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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers' preferred method of offense is to bludgeon opponents with a loaded lineup of power hitters proficient at working counts, hunting mistakes and giving themselves self-congratulatory taps on their helmets as they circle the bases.

LOS ANGELES — Unless that Cash Considerations fella turns into an All-Star, this is going to go down as one very lopsided trade.

HOUSTON — Benches cleared and Twins and Astros players glowered at one another Tuesday night after Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch, but mostly everyone kept the tempers in check.

CHICAGO — It took a while Tuesday for the Cardinals’ offense to get a start it wanted, but once it did there was no questioning its impact.

DENVER — The Rockies’ missing mashers returned Tuesday night and led their team to a 7-6 win over Texas at Coors Field.

BOSTON — The separation between the Red Sox and the playoff teams is growing wider by the day.

BALTIMORE — As Omar Little’s whistle from “The Wire” played and a flashing light sequence followed at Camden Yards, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde stood on the mound with catcher Adley Rutschman and Baltimore’s infielders, waiting for closer Félix Bautista to reach the mound in a precarious eighth-inning situation.

NEW YORK — Sometimes a baseball game makes a lot of sense.

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