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Angels open second half looking to fix offensive woes by hitting the fastball

ATLANTA — Taylor Ward was at the plate in the eighth inning of a tie game against the Houston Astros earlier this month, with runners at first and second and two outs. A single against Astros righty Rafael Montero would give the Angels the lead and bring them just three…

The Orange County Register · Jul 22, 2022

Michael Cunningham: Braves better than last year but need more pitching to repeat

The Braves are not a sure thing to make the postseason. There’s no such thing as certainty in baseball (though this year’s Yankees may come close). Still, it’s already safe to say the defending World Series champions again will play in the postseason. The Braves won’t have to rely on…

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

Yankees drop front end of Astros double-header, 3-2

HOUSTON --- With just two weeks to go before the trade deadline, the Yankees were reminded that despite leading the American League in wins, they are still chasing the Astros. Lefty pinch hitter JJ Matijevic singled in a run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as…

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

Baseball’s second half: Storylines for Yankees, Red Sox, Mets

As the baseball season began, the usually cordial relationship between the Yankees and their franchise player, Aaron Judge, strained under the stress of contract negotiations.

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

Mariners tickets are hot commodity right now — good luck getting your hands on them

SEATTLE — The Mariners announced Monday that Friday’s game vs. the Astros — the first out of the All-Star break — is sold out.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

Bill Plaschke: Baseball's stars come out to shine in glittering showcase at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES — On the night baseball royalty returned to Los Angeles, the skies above Chavez Ravine opened and showered Dodger Stadium with stars.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 20, 2022

AL manager Dusty Baker makes a sentimental return to Dodger Stadium — and gets booed

On the whole, though, it was a visit to remember.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022

Ohio State baseball’s Zach Dezenzo selected in 12th round of MLB draft by Houston Astros

The Buckeye baseball captain has been taken off the board in the MLB draft. #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 19, 2022

Patrick Reusse: Inept pitching means Twins aren't just one trade from being a contender

As many Twins fans of long-standing get ready to celebrate a weekend they felt might never come, that being the induction of team greats Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat into the Hall of Fame, the current brain trust is left to contemplate what to do with a fading ball club.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

5 key questions facing the Yankees in the second half as they chase first title since ‘09

There hasn’t been much to fret about on 161st Street in the Bronx this summer. The Yankees have already run away with the division lead while employing the likely MVP and one of the league’s best pitching staffs.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022