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The Mets are right behind the Dodgers in spending. But their NL East rivals could be up for success via another route

LOS ANGELES — Arguably the best pitcher in baseball this season was no match for arguably the best lineup in baseball this season.

“The days we don’t play clean baseball are the days it’s difficult for us to look in the mirror,” reliever Kendall Graveman said. “We have to learn from them.”

Dodgers star Freddie Freeman gave back to his roots, donating $500,000 to El Moderna's baseball team to help build a new clubhouse.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard that John McLeod lost a tooth and was left with a broken cheekbone and fractured jaw following a brawl at convicted killer Stephanie Bowie's home.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Joe Maddon is managing just fine in his first summer without pro baseball in 47 years.

PHILADELPHIA — Dave Shaw did not know anything about baseball when he arrived 10 years ago in Philadelphia for the final stop in a cross-country vacation. A friend had an extra ticket to a Phillies-Pirates game in June 2012, so Shaw took a cab to South Philly before flying home…

NEW YORK — The age-old saying in baseball is that momentum lasts only as long as the next day’s starting pitcher. Unfortunately for the Yankees, less than 24 hours after a dramatic, extra-inning walk-off grand slam, Frankie Montas came up short.

CHICAGO — The link in the NBC Sports Chicago tweet Wednesday begged to be opened.

BALTIMORE — Even without rookie catcher Adley Rutschman leading Major League Baseball’s top prospect lists, the Orioles have the best farm system in the sport.

BALTIMORE — The Orioles have largely avoided these sorts of games, which is why they’re playing meaningful baseball in the middle of August for the first time in years. But with anemic offense coupling with a bullpen that has cracked two days in a row, their playoff aspirations took another…