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Bill Madden: What a difference a month has made for the Mets and Yankees

NEW YORK — To get a good idea of how fickle the fates of baseball can be, let’s flash back to July 17: The Yankees had just completed 14-1 and 13-2 routs of the Red Sox to forge a 64-28 record, by far the best in baseball, 4.5 games ahead…

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How Vin Scully scored his Dodgers gig

Legendary broadcaster Red Barber took a chance on Scully when he asked him to be an announcer for the Dodgers

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Baseball quiz: Keeping it 100

How well will you fare on this quiz that focuses on the century mark?

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Yastrzemski’s big night lifts SF Giants to series-opening win over Pirates

SAN FRANCISCO — For most of Friday night, it seemed, Mike Yastrzemski was doing one of two things: driving runs in, or watching them leave the yard.

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Shohei Ohtani’s mentor from Japan ‘relieved’ Angels star is excelling in majors

ANAHEIM, Calif. —The day before last month’s All-Star Game, Shohei Ohtani said he wanted to play in next March’s World Baseball Classic and was under the impression that the Angels would let him. And on Friday, before the team’s 4-0 home loss to the Minnesota Twins, one of Ohtani’s mentors…

Los Angeles Times

Tony Gonsolin flirts with perfection as Dodgers turn winning streak up

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Put this guy in pictures. Kansas City Royals reliever Josh Staumont entered a pristine game in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers promptly lit him up with four hits and a walk en route to an 8-3 victory Friday night.

Los Angeles Times

Sloppy play opens door for Rangers to snap nine-game losing streak vs. Mariners

ARLINGTON, Texas — After losing their last nine games against them and 10 of the 12 meetings this season, the Texas Rangers finally found a way to beat the Seattle Mariners, prevailing, 7-4.

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Royals were beating bases-loaded, nobody-out odds, until Dodgers heated up for victory

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the second time in two games, the Royals escaped ultimate baseball danger. They didn’t allow a run after the opponent loaded the bases with no outs.

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Wynton Bernard’s memorable major league debut helps Rockies knock off Diamondbacks

DENVER — All Wynton Bernard had to do was step to the plate on Friday night. Regardless of his performance, he’d already earned the admiration and respect of the Colorado faithful.

The Denver Post

Padres rout Nationals shortly after learning of Tatis’ suspension

WASHINGTON — The Padres got some bad news and then beat a bad team.

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Michael Kopech strikes out 11 in six hitless innings in White Sox’ victory vs. Tigers

Manager Tony La Russa admitted he pondered keeping Kopech in the game but thought the long-term considerations weighed more heavily.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cardinals win showdown in August from Brewers to increase division lead

ST. LOUIS — With 50 games to go, it is a bit premature to call the Cardinals series with Milwaukee a showdown. But there is a battle for first place going on this weekend in the National League Central Division and the Cardinals inched farther ahead Friday night before a…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Fernando Tatis Jr. Costs the Padres Their Dream Season

They had every star lined up—until a little Clostebol blew up their plans.

Sports Illustrated

Tommy Pham hits walk-off single as Red Sox rally late to beat Yankees in extras

BOSTON — Christian Arroyo had made it a few steps out of the batter’s box down the first-base line when he learned his reality and proceeded to slam his helmet on the ground.

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Austin Voth flirts with perfection, Orioles pile on to beat Rays, 10-3, move into wild-card position

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo had already made magic happen once, starting behind second base in a shift, charging down a dribbler on the right side and beating Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Brandon Lowe to first with a flip of his glove.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies persist in extra innings to beat Mets and Max Scherzer to open a key series at Citi Field

The Phillies and Mets stayed tied, 1-1, from the second inning until the 10th inning, but it was a sac fly that won it for the Phillies, 2-1, in the end. With rookie shortstop Bryson Stott, the automatic runner, at third, Alec Bohm hit a fly ball to right fielder…

Miami Herald

Late home run, missed chances sink Marlins in series-opening loss to Braves

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins could only watch after the ball left Michael Harris II’s bat.

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White Sox spoil the return of Daniel Norris; Tigers no-hit for six innings in 2-0 loss

CHICAGO — He’s thinner. The beard is cropped tighter. Maybe the fastball velocity isn’t what it was a few years ago.

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As season winds down, White Sox still looking for better plate discipline

They entered the game Friday against the Tigers swinging at 36.4% of pitches outside the strike zone, the highest percentage in the American League, according to FanGraphs.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Umpires called the Astros’ Luis Garcia on a quirky bases-loaded balk and he was furious

Well, this umpire explanation should be interesting.

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Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for drug violation; A.J. Preller cites ‘trust’ issue

WASHINGTON — Fernando Tatis Jr. will not play for the Padres this season.

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Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for PED violation

WASHINGTON — Fernando Tatis Jr. will not play for the Padres this season.

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Tigers seem ready to welcome Eduardo Rodriguez back with open arms

CHICAGO — Eduardo Rodriguez is all but ready to come back into the Tigers’ rotation.

Sports Illustrated

Tatis Says He Inadvertently Took Medication That Caused Failed PED Test

The star shortstop was handed an 80-game suspension after testing positive for banned substance Clostebol.

Tribune News Service

'We're concerned about Tarik': Tigers shut down Skubal for rest of the year

CHICAGO — Apparently there is no such thing as a minor arm injury. Not when that arm is attached to a Tigers pitcher.

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