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• • Chapman reaches over tarp for spectacular grab
  Third baseman Matt Chapman, who has made a nightly habit out of igniting oohs and aahs, raced through the Coliseum's expansive foul territory for a remarkable reaching catch over the tarp....
• • Machado RBI too little, too late in loss to Giants
  A benches-clearing incident in the seventh inning ramped up the intensity on Tuesday and the Dodgers and Giants took it from there. After the Dodgers' Manny Machado delivered an RBI single in the eigh...
  Manny Machado
• • Carpenter's incredible surge? MVP worthy
  To understand why Matt Carpenter has emerged as the National League's best offensive player and why he's suddenly smack dab in the middle of the NL Most Valuable Player conversation in a season that s...
  Most Valuable Player
• • Ward's stellar debut, Upton's big night lift Halos
  Taylor Ward made his MLB debut on Tuesday night, going 2-for-3 with an RBI in the Angels' 7-3 win over the Padres at Petco Park. Justin Upton extended his hitting streak to seven games by going 3-for-...
• • Suarez shakes off slump, dominates vs. Dodgers
  Andrew Suarez shook off a brief slump to deliver what might have been his best performance of the season as the Giants outlasted the Dodgers, 2-1. The rookie left-hander worked six shutout innings and...
• • Puig, Hundley tangle as benches clear in LA
  Those longtime antagonists, the Giants and Dodgers, renewed hostilities on Tuesday night with a benches-and-bullpens-clearing incident in the seventh inning of San Francisco's 2-1 win at Dodger Stadiu...
  Dodger Stadium
• • Puig, Hundley tossed for scuffle as benches clear
  Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and Giants catcher Nick Hundley got into a heated exchange during the seventh inning Tuesday night, ultimately leading to the benches clearing and both players being eje...
• • Fresh off 1st Braves win, Gausman eyes sweep
  Kevin Gausman will attempt to make another good impression when the Braves and Marlins conclude a four-game series at 7:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Gausman impressed with the splitter and changeup he use...
  Kevin Gausman

• • Suarez shakes off slump, dominates vs. Dodgers
• • Carpenter's incredible surge? MVP worthy
  Most Valuable Player
• • Puig, Hundley tangle as benches clear in LA
  Dodger Stadium
• • Fresh off 1st Braves win, Gausman eyes sweep
  Kevin Gausman
• • Puig, Hundley tossed for scuffle as benches clear
• • Felix solid in first relief outing in loss to A's
  On the day Robinson Cano returned to the Mariners, Felix Hernandez made his own comeback as well. But that didn't stop the surging A's, who beat Seattle, 3-2, to clinch a series victory between the tw...
  Robinson Cano
• • A's top M's, move 1 game back in AL West race
  Mike Fiers allowed two runs in six innings, and Jed Lowrie hit a tiebreaking homer in the third inning for his 100th career blast to lift the A's past the Mariners, 3-2, on Tuesday. The A's are now on...
  Mike Fiers

• • Puig punches Hundley after benches clear between Dodgers-Giants
• • Paxton exits in 1st inning after taking comebacker off arm
• • Bruce believes he's let Mets down since signing $39M deal: 'It sucks'
• • Brandon McCarthy to retire after 2018 season
• • Zobrist said 'that's why we want an electronic strike zone' before ejection
• • Indians' Bauer heads to 10-day DL with stress fracture in fibula
• • Report: Rays land prospect Baz from Pirates in Archer deal
• • Brewers finally solve Cubs' Quintana with flurry of HR power
• • Mets rallying for deGrom as he campaigns for Cy Young
• • Mariners welcome back Cano after 80-game suspension

• • Zimmermann gets call in rubber match
  Jordan Zimmermann (5-4, 3.98 ERA) will take the hill for the Tigers in the series finale against the White Sox on Wednesday. Zimmermann lasted 6 1/3 innings in his most recent start, allowing two unea...
• • Young best August trade in Tigers history
  While the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline rightfully garners the lion's share of attention when it comes to each year's trade season, there have been numerous deals struck during the month of August...
  Trade Deadline
• • Despite a highlight, Tigers defense spells loss
  An unusual first inning encapsulated what became an unpleasant defensive performance by the Tigers as they fell to the White Sox, 6-3, on Tuesday night at Comerica Park....
  Comerica Park
• • Hardy looks to rebound, take series from Sox
  Blaine Hardy (4-4, 3.63 ERA) hopes to rebound from one of his rougher starts of the season last week when he takes the mound Tuesday for the middle game of the series. Hardy is 3-1 with a 3.62 ERA at ...
• • Castellanos busts out with 5 hits, 5 RBIs in win
  Nicholas Castellanos broke out of a second-half slump with five hits to power a win over the White Sox. Omar Narvaez tied things up with a solo shot in the sixth, but Castellanos delivered a go-ahead ...
  Nicholas Castellanos
• • Morris jerseys available for eligible fans
  Tigers fans who attended Sunday's game hoping to get a Jack Morris replica jersey as part of ceremonies retiring his No. 47 won't have to wait long. The jerseys arrived at Comerica Park on Monday, the...
• • Mahtook ready to seize latest opportunity
  The 60-mile stretch of I-75 that links Detroit and Toledo has been well traveled by Mikie Mahtook this season. After Mahtook began the season in the Tigers' Opening Day lineup, the 28-year-old outfiel...
  Mikie Mahtook
• • Jones goes on DL with right hamstring tightness
  JaCoby Jones became the latest Tiger to join the disabled list after leaving Sunday's 4-2 win over the Twins with a right hamstring strain....
  JaCoby Jones
• • Each team's jersey number likely to be retired next
  Which active players might end up with their jerseys retired? Who potentially has that immortality in their future? We take a look at the most likely active player to someday have his number retired f...
• • Lewicki set for battle against White Sox
  The Tigers continue their 10-game stretch of divisional play on Monday, when they open a three-game series against the White Sox with a 7:10 p.m. ET game at Comerica Park. Artie Lewicki (0-2, 4.76 ERA...
  Comerica Park

• • MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Bauer, Cano, Duffy, Myers, Sabathia, Wood
  ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (August 13th-August 14th) NATIONAL LEAGUE ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart Promoted: SP Touki Toussaint (contract purchased) Toussaint was the 26th man for Monday’s double-...
• • Angels Acquire Odrisamer Despaigne, Designate Dayan Diaz
  The Angels have acquired righty Odrisamer Despaigne from the Marlins, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports on Twitter. Cash considerations are headed to Miami in return. To open a roster spot, the Halos ...
• • Trevor Rosenthal Planning October Showcase For MLB Teams
  Former Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal’s progress from Tommy John surgery appears to be progressing nicely, as  the right-hander took to Twitter today to announce that he’s planning an O...
• • Brandon Beachy Signs With Atlantic League’s New Britain Bees
  The New Britain Bees of the independent Atlantic League announced today that they’ve signed right-hander Brandon Beachy. It’ll be the first professional action for Beachy since he tossed o...
• • Rangers Acquire Alexander Ovalles From Cubs As PTBNL In Cole Hamels Trade
  The Rangers announced Tuesday that they’ve acquired minor league outfielder Alexander Ovalles as the player to be named later in last month’s Cole Hamels trade. Ovalles joins right-hander ...
• • Angels Select Taylor Ward
  The Angels announced that they’ve selected the contract of third baseman Taylor Ward from Triple-A Salt Lake. He’ll make his Major League debut tonight, playing third base and batting seve...
• • Brewers Acquire Jake Thompson, Designate Alec Asher
  The Brewers have acquired right-hander Jake Thompson from the Phillies in exchange for cash, the Phillies announced Tuesday. Right-hander Alec Asher has been designated for assignment to open roster s...
• • Nationals Place Ryan Madson On DL, Select Tim Collins
  The Nationals shuffled their bullpen mix Tuesday, announcing that they’ve recalled righty Trevor Gott and selected the contract of lefty Tim Collins from Triple-A Syracuse. Right-hander Ryan Mad...
• • Indians Place Trevor Bauer On DL With “Small Stress Fracture” In Right Fibula
  Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a “small stress fracture” in his right fibula, manager Terry Francona tells reporters (Twitter link via...
• • Curtis Granderson Clears Revocable Trade Waivers
  Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson has cleared revocable trade waivers and is now eligible to be traded to any team, reports Robert Murray of The Athletic (via Twitter). Granderson, 37, is batting...

• • Carpenter's incredible surge? MVP worthy
  Most Valuable Player
• • Can Gomber lead Cards to 8th straight?
  The Cardinals are expected to add Brett Cecil back into the bullpen on Wednesday as they continue their four-game series against the Nationals with a 7:15 p.m. CT game at Busch Stadium. Lefty Austin G...
• • Who was the Cards' best August pickup?
  Trade Deadline
• • Gant homers, earns win as Cards' run continues
  Boosted by a home run from the previously hitless John Gant on Tuesday, the Cardinals ran their season-best winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the Nationals at Busch Stadium. Kolten...
  Busch Stadium
• • Montero starts hot for Palm Beach
  Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Monday....
• • Cards win wild one in walk-off style
  Paul DeJong's homer in the bottom of the ninth delivered a thrilling 7-6 win for the Cardinals against Washington on Monday night, as St. Louis rallied after trailing by two in the eighth and after th...
• • Stingy Gant can lead Cards to 7th straight win
  John Gant brings a .198 opponents' batting average at home into Tuesday's tilt against the Nationals at Busch Stadium as the Cardinals take aim at their seventh straight win. Washington will send vete...
  John Gant
• • Gomber getting advice from Waino on slider
  Seven times across the five scoreless innings Austin Gomber tossed Friday against the Royals, the rookie left-hander threw a curveball and a slider on consecutive pitches, his two breaking pitches twi...
• • Each team's jersey number likely to be retired next
• • Yadi's hit pushes Cards to I-70 Series sweep
  Yadier Molina logged a go-ahead two-run single after Patrick Wisdom tied it in the seventh with his first RBI in a fine Major League debut as the Cardinals swept the I-70 Series. Right-hander Tyson Ro...

• • Woods-Richardson extends scoreless streak
  Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Tuesday....
• • Best August trade in Mets history
• • Vargas' solid 6-inning start not enough for Mets
  From their vantage point in the third-base dugout, the Mets watched Jason Vargas deliver two- and four-seam fastballs down in the strike zone, dumping in a liberal number of changeups and curves. He w...
• • Surging Wheeler continues strong run vs. O's
  Zack Wheeler will try to continue the best run of his career when he returns to the mound for the two-game series finale vs. the Orioles at Camden Yards on Wednesday. Wheeler, who is 5-0 with a 2.22 E...
• • In race for Cy Young, deGrom K's 12 Yanks in W
  Jacob deGrom allowed three runs (two earned) and fanned 12 Yankees over 6 2/3 innings while Amed Rosario Jose Bautista, Todd Frazier, Brandon Nimmo and Michael Conforto went yard as the Mets split the...
• • Vargas gets call in opener vs. Orioles
  Jason Vargas will return to the mound when the Mets continue their 10-day, 11-game, four-city road trip Tuesday with the first of two games in Baltimore. Vargas recorded just one out during his last s...
• • Rosario launches first career leadoff homer
  Struggling to support Jacob deGrom for most of this season, the Mets continued their recent surge behind him in the first inning Monday at Yankee Stadium....
  Yankee Stadium
• • Guillorme optioned to get regular playing time
  Wavering on how best to deploy Luis Guillorme, the Mets on Monday optioned the 23-year-old infielder to Triple-A Las Vegas, and called up utilityman Jack Reinheimer. The team also swapped a fresh reli...
• • Yes, Peter Alonso homered again
  Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Sunday....

• • Machado RBI too little, too late in loss to Giants
  Manny Machado
• • Axford placed on DL as Dodgers activate Wood
  The Dodgers on Tuesday reinstated left-handed pitcher Alex Wood from the 10-day disabled list and placed right-handed pitcher John Axford on the 10-day disabled list with a fractured right fibula. Axf...
  Alex Wood
• • Goeddel reinstated; Dodgers option Venditte
  The Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday reinstated right-handed pitcher Erik Goeddel from the 10-day disabled list and optioned switch-handed pitcher Pat Venditte to Triple-A Oklahoma City....
• • Verdugo homers, continues to rake for OKC
• • Each team's jersey number likely to be retired next
• • Dodgers drop series on bases-loaded walk
  After the Dodgers battled back from a 3-0 deficit, Dylan Floro walked in a run in the 9th, and L.A. suffered its second walk-off to the Rockies in as many days, 4-3....
• • Ryu's return prompts Stripling, Maeda to 'pen
  Hyun-Jin Ryu will come off the disabled list to start on Wednesday against the Giants, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday. His return will cause some shuffling, resulting in right-handers Ros...
  Dave Roberts
• • Kershaw takes on Bumgarner in opener vs. SF
  The Dodgers return home for a three-game series against the Giants on Monday night at 7:10 p.m. PT. Left-hander Clayton Kershaw (5-5, 2.58 ERA) will face lefty Madison Bumgarner (4-4, 2.69 ERA) for th...
• • Hill called as Dodgers seek a split in Denver
  Left-hander Rich Hill (5-4, 3.62 ERA) will face Rockies righty Chad Bettis (5-2, 5.67) in Sunday's 12:10 p.m. PT series finale. Hill earned the win in his last outing, on Tuesday against the A's, givi...
• • Bullpen stumbles after Buehler blanks Rox
  Walker Buehler fired a gem, but an uncertain bullpen unraveled on Saturday night, as the Dodgers suffered a 3-2 walk-off loss to the Rockies on Ryan McMahon's three-run homer in the ninth inning....

• • Chapman reaches over tarp for spectacular grab
• • Ward's stellar debut, Upton's big night lift Halos
• • Suarez shakes off slump, dominates vs. Dodgers
• • Puig, Hundley tangle as benches clear in LA
  Dodger Stadium
• • Felix solid in first relief outing in loss to A's
  Robinson Cano
• • A's top M's, move 1 game back in AL West race
  Mike Fiers
• • Injury updates: Paxton, Astros, Cubs, Bauer
  Here's a roundup of the latest injury news across the Majors....
• • Pillar's homer powers Blue Jays past Royals
  Kevin Pillar hit a go-ahead two-run jack in the eighth inning, while Danny Jansen clubbed his first Major League home run to help the Blue Jays even the four-game series at one game apiece. Jorge Boni...
  Blue Jays
• • Best August trade in each team's history

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• • Sources: Jason Varitek interviewed for Seattle Mariners' managerial job
• • Ryno, Sarge and Doctor K: A look back at Mets-Cubs in '84
• • Tigers' Norris says he kept pitching with cancerous growth
  Daniel Norris
• • LEADING OFF: Mets-Cubs at Wrigley in NLCS; KC-Jays in ALCS
• • Cueto struggles, Royals fall short in 11-8 loss to Blue Jays
  Blue Jays
• • Red Sox' success vs. Blue Jays in September shouldn't be overlooked
  Toronto Blue Jays
• • Mystery of Cueto deepens
  Rogers Centre
• • Johnny Cueto not looking like Red Sox' would-be ace
  Rogers Centre
• • The Latest: Tulo ejected, Jays hit 3 HRs and build big lead
  League Championship Series
• • Red Sox will consider Johnny Cueto, but mystery remains after ALCS performance
  Rogers Centre

• • Houck spins a gem for Salem
• • Sox's best August trade came in 2012
  Trade Deadline
• • Porcello's gem rewarded with win thanks to Holt
  Rick Porcello was spinning a gem on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park and had plenty left in the tank. Under typical circumstances, he was coming back out for the eighth....
• • Eovaldi looks to get back on track
  Righty Nathan Eovaldi (5-4, 3.74 ERA) will try to rediscover the form he had in his first two starts for the Red Sox after getting shelled (2 2/3 innings, 10 hits, eight runs) last time out at Camden ...
• • Inbox: Can Red Sox add another reliever?
  Can the Red Sox acquire any relief help before the waivers Deadline? Beat reporter Ian Browne answers fans' questions....
• • Chavis makes Pipeline Team of the Week
  MLB Pipeline's Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances from the previous seven days. Any Minor Leaguer currently on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on our Prospect Watch is eligib...
  Minor Leaguer
• • Chavis, Dalbec drive in all 6 Sea Dogs runs
• • Each team's jersey number likely to be retired next
• • Porcello to duel Pivetta in Interleague opener
  Following an off-day Monday, Rick Porcello will take the mound to begin a two-game series against righty Nick Pivetta and the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. After a lights-out start against the Yanke...
  Rick Porcello
• • Sale K's 12, leads Sox to swift sweep of O's
  Chris Sale returned off the disabled list to strike out 12 in five innings to secure the sweep over the Orioles. Steve Pearce homered in the first, and Boston added one run on an error in the fourth a...
  Chris Sale

• • Fresh off 1st Braves win, Gausman eyes sweep
  Kevin Gausman
• • Best August trade in Braves history
• • Acuna makes history in Braves' victory
  Ronald Acuna Jr. hit two of the Braves' four homers to clinch the series against the Marlins. Acuna and Charlie Culberson went deep on the first two pitches of the game, and Freddie Freeman added a ga...
  Charlie Culberson
• • Wright, Ynoa lead top prospects
• • Folty tosses gem as Braves sweep twin bill
  After Touki Toussaint celebrated his Major League debut by providing a gem in the first game of Monday's doubleheader at SunTrust Park, Mike Foltynewicz flashed his early-season form with an eight-inn...
• • Sanchez aims to bounce back vs. Marlins
  Braves right-hander Anibal Sanchez will take the mound when the Braves and Marlins resume their series Tuesday at 7:35 p.m. ET at SunTrust Park. Sanchez recovered quickly from the left calf contusion ...
• • Toussaint's stellar debut spurs Braves' G1 rout
  Touki Toussaint dazzled in his big league debut and benefited from Ronald Acuna Jr.'s latest offensive offensive outburst as the Braves cruised to a 9-1 win over the Marlins in the first game of Monda...
• • Braves turning to Folty for twin bill nightcap
  Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz will start Monday's nightcap against the Marlins at 7:35 p.m. ET. Foltynewicz has seemingly righted himself since enduring a rough four-start stretch around the Al...
  Mike Foltynewicz
• • Braves' Hooton rep Markakis takes role seriously
  Knowing how outspoken Nick Markakis has been regarding the use of performance-enhancing drugs, the Taylor Hooton Foundation approached the Braves outfielder this year and asked him to serve as the tea...
• • Each team's jersey number likely to be retired next

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• • Puig, Hundley tossed for scuffle as benches clear
• • Porcello supplies crisp stuff, basepaths mayhem and another win
  As the Boston Red Sox aim for a franchise-record number of victories, Rick Porcello got a taste of two-way play while stifling the Philadelphia Phillies....
  Philadelphia Phillies
• • Real or Not? Ronald Acuna Jr., instant superstar
  The Braves' phenom homered in his fifth straight game, and he's having fun doing it. But should we rank him with The Kid and Mike Trout?...
  Mike Trout
• • Paxton hit by liner, replaced by Hernandez vs. A's
  Mariners ace James Paxton was knocked from Tuesday's start against Oakland in the first inning after taking a line drive from Jed Lowrie off his pitching arm. He was replaced by Felix Hernandez, makin...
• • Cubs can't escape script of crushing losses after epic wins
  Instead of kicking into high gear to end the NL Central race early, the Cubs are riding a rollercoaster of emotional highs and lows....
• • Braves' Acuna blasts 3rd straight leadoff homer
  Braves rookie Ronald Acuna stayed red-hot at the plate Tuesday, hitting a leadoff home run for the third straight game....
  Ronald Acuna
• • Zobrist ejected after lobbying for robot umps
  A discussion of plate umpire Phil Cuzzi's strike zone led to Cubs veteran Ben Zobrist's first career ejection on Tuesday after he remarked that players would prefer an electronic strike zone....
• • Sabathia says DL decision for knee was easy call
  After trying to push through pain in his arthritic right knee a year ago, Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia said Tuesday he didn't want to make the same mistake this year and that's why he went on ...
• • Nats turn to Glover for saves, put Madson on DL
  Ryan Madson, who gave up a walk-off grand slam to the Cubs on Sunday, has been put on the DL. In his place, Koda Glover will serve as the Nats' closer....
  Koda Glover
• • Rangers to rest Beltre after reinjuring hamstring
  The Rangers will rest Adrian Beltre for a few days before the active career hits leader gets another evaluation for his injured left hamstring....

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• • Suarez shakes off slump, dominates vs. Dodgers
• • Carpenter's incredible surge? MVP worthy
  Most Valuable Player
• • Puig, Hundley tangle as benches clear in LA
  Dodger Stadium
• • Fresh off 1st Braves win, Gausman eyes sweep
  Kevin Gausman
• • Puig, Hundley tossed for scuffle as benches clear
• • Felix solid in first relief outing in loss to A's
  Robinson Cano
• • A's top M's, move 1 game back in AL West race
  Mike Fiers

• • On Baseball: Rays Disrupt Baseball’s Tanking Industry by — Get This — Trying to Win
  Not enough good starters to have a decent major league rotation? That’s fine. Tampa Bay will just start its relievers instead....
• • Mets 8, Yankees 5: Raised Far From Baseball Hotbeds, Nimmo and Bird Share an Unlikely Reunion in the Majors
  Brandon Nimmo of the Mets and Greg Bird of the Yankees have known each other since they were growing up in the Rocky Mountain region, and now they catch up at major league stadiums....
• • On Baseball: Does Jacob deGrom Need Victories to Win the Cy Young Award?
  Despite having a major league-low E.R.A., deGrom has a losing record, at 6-7. Should it matter to award voters?...
• • C.C. Sabathia Put on Disabled List With More Knee Problems
  Sabathia, whose degenerative right knee has been a constant injury worry, had been pitching well before the announcement Monday....
• • Yankees 7, Rangers 2: Didi Gregorius Shows His Usual Defensive Brilliance, and a Resurgent Bat
  A pair of highlight-reel plays at shortstop helped tame the Rangers’ offense, and a home run proved Gregorius’s value on offense as well....
• • Jose Reyes, of All People, Powers the Mets
  The veteran infielder hit just his fourth home run of the season, but his two-run shot helped propel his team past the Miami Marlins....
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• • Yankees 5, Rangers 3: Miguel Andujar’s 2-Run Homer Props Up a Shaky Outing by Yankees Relievers
  The Yankees won on a rainy Saturday afternoon despite poor performances by relievers Zach Britton, Dellin Betances and Aroldis Chapman....
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• • Zack Wheeler Wins His 5th Straight Start as the Mets Defeat the Marlins
  Wheeler (7-6) allowed four hits and two runs. He struck out eight batters and walked one....
• • Rangers 12, Yankees 7: Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka Has an Off Night, and a Rangers Rookie Takes Advantage
  The Rangers’ rookie first baseman, Ronald Guzman, hit three home runs, two off Tanaka, as the visitors handed the Yankees starter his first loss since mid-April....
• • Extra Bases: Even the Umpires Approve of Carlos Santana’s Approach at the Plate
  Santana, a big off-season acquisition, has helped the Phillies fulfill their mission of seeing a lot of pitches and drawing walks, but his impact is a matter of viewpoint....

• • MLB scores, news, trade rumors, live team updates: A's walk off in crazy Bay Area showdown
  Plus, the Pirates are red hot, the Rays got a walk-off grand slam and much more...
• • Terrell Owens says he's skipping HOF ceremony for guys like Jerry Kramer who had to wait
  Owens, who was voted into the Hall of Fame on his third try, will not attend the enshrinement...
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• • Youth basketball game descends into ugly brawl with punches thrown between players and referees
  The brawl, which occurred in an Atlanta suburb, doesn't have a known root cause yet...
• • List of FIFA World Cup final winners: Four teams look to add their name as we list every championship match
  From Brazil to Germany, Italy and Argentina, check out every World Cup champion ever...
• • World Cup odds 2018: Surprising picks and predictions from same model that's nailed knockout stage
  David Sumpter's Soccerbot model is up 1,800 percent on its picks...
• • 2018 NBA free agency rumors, trades, updates: LaVine signs offer sheet with Kings; Melo, Thunder set to cut ties
  Keep checking back for the latest updates as NBA free agency continues...
• • NBA free agency: Zach LaVine, Kings agree to four-year, $78M offer sheet, report says; Bulls have 48 hours to match
  The Bulls are on the clock to make a decision about the high-flying guard...
• • Thanks to VAR, the World Cup record for most penalty kicks has been shattered in Russia 2018 group stage
  Penalty kicks have been a huge influence in this edition of the World Cup, and VAR may be the reason why...
• • 2018 World Cup: Sweden vs. South Korea odds, expert picks, insider predictions
  European soccer expert picks Monday's 2018 World Cup game...
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• • 2018 NBA Draft: Michael Porter Jr. cleared for workout, medical testing Friday after hip injury
  NBA lottery teams want to see Porter up close, but were told his workout would be rescheduled...

• • Watch: Benches-clearing brawl between Giants and Dodgers
  On Tuesday night, the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers rivalry boiled over into a benches-clearing brawl.During the seventh inning, Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was frustrated with himse...
• • Watch: Yasiel Puig, Nick Hundley ejected after starting fight
  A brawl broke out between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night after an exchange between Yasiel Puig and Nick Hundley got physical.Puig was batting in the bottom of the 7t...
  Nick Hundley
• • Tigers manager compares team to Bad News Bears
  Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire may have just found the most apt comparison for his team’s season to date.After a 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, Gardenhire compared their play to ...
• • Mariners P James Paxton leaves game after being hit in arm by line drive
  James Paxton’s start on Tuesday night for the Seattle Mariners really could not have gone much worse.Paxton was knocked out of his start in the first inning after being hit in the arm by a line drive....
  James Paxton
• • Watch: Blue Jays top prospect hits first MLB home run
  Just a game after he made his MLB debut, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen can now cross another milestone off the bucket list.In the fourth inning, Jansen drilled a fastball into the bleachers f...
  Toronto Blue Jays
• • Trevor Rosenthal planning October showcase for MLB teams
  Former Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal’s progress from Tommy John surgery appears to be progressing nicely, as the right-hander took to Twitter today to announce that he’s planning an October showca...
  Trevor Rosenthal
• • Ronald Acuña Jr. continues slugging his way into the record books
  You can say that Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is feeling pretty good right now. I mean, how would you feel if you hit homers in five straight games?The Braves are currently in a dogfight...
  Atlanta Braves
• • Watch: Matt Duffy takes vicious header after crashing into tarp
  Under the bright lights at Yankee Stadium, perhaps Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy wanted to make a highlight play.In the fifth inning, Duffy sprinted after a ball toward the stands with hopes...
  Matt Duffy
• • Ben Zobrist was ejected for making electronic umpire crack
  Ben Zobrist was ejected from Tuesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Brewers after cracking a line about wanting electronic umpires.Zobrist struck out looking in the sixth inning against Jhoulys Chacin on a 3...
  Milwaukee Brewers
• • Watch: Ronald Acuna Jr. homers in fifth straight game
  A day after leading off both games of a doubleheaders with a home run, Ronald Acuna Jr. is back at it again.On the first pitch he saw Tuesday night against the Miami Marlins, the 20-year-old outfielde...
  Atlanta Braves

• • Hayes in '96 Yankees' best August trade
  Trade Deadline
• • Happ allows 1 hit, extends success in pinstripes
  At a time when New York has needed solid outings from its starters, with Luis Severino's recent struggles and CC Sabathia on the disabled list, J.A. Happ has more than delivered. His success in pinstr...
  Yankee Stadium
• • Cessa steps in for CC against Rays
  With CC Sabathia on the DL, the Yankees will call up Luis Cessa to make Wednesday's start against Tampa Bay. Cessa is 1-2 with a 3.14 ERA in three starts this season, and 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in eight ...
• • ROY poll leaders working on historic seasons
  Maybe the highest compliment to 19-year-old Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is that we've come to accept that he's just one of those special talents that comes along every so often. We understand that ...
  Minor League
• • Happ gets call in opener vs. Rays
  Part of the Yankees' plan to pad their rotation depth prior to the Deadline, J.A. Happ gets the ball for the third time in pinstripes for Tuesday's series opener against the Rays, which will continue ...
• • Garcia makes Pipeline Team of the Week
  Minor Leaguer
• • Each team's jersey number likely to be retired next
• • Didi putting on a show with glove, bat
  With one out in the top of the fifth, Didi Gregorius fielded a tough grounder by Delino DeShields and fired the ball across the diamond in time to record the out. Gregorius then proved he could do it ...
  Didi Gregorius
• • Bird likely to keep sitting against southpaws
  Although Aaron Boone said there will be more instances this season where Greg Bird will be in the box against southpaws, it may not happen in the immediate future, as the team is still getting familia...
• • It's Sevy vs. deGrom in Subway makeup
  In 10 2/3 career innings vs. the Mets, Luis Severino has yet to allow an earned run and has recorded 14 strikeouts. He'll need to be at his best on Monday, when he opposes National League Cy Young can...

• • Suarez shakes off slump, dominates vs. Dodgers
• • Puig, Hundley tangle as benches clear in LA
  Dodger Stadium
• • Suarez faces first Dodgers test
  Rookie left-hander Andrew Suarez will make his 21st start overall in Los Angeles and first of the season against the Dodgers on Tuesday night at 7:10 PT. He has lost each of his last two outings, amas...
• • Giants snatch win in LA with epic 9th-inning rally
  A typical Madison Bumgarner-Clayton Kershaw mound matchup on Monday quickly evolved into a typical you-never-know finish that's characteristic of the Giants-Dodgers rivalry as San Francisco scored fou...
• • Crawford exits after collision with Hernandez
  Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford left Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after colliding with left fielder Gorkys Hernandez in the fourth inning....
• • Each team's jersey number likely to be retired next
• • Rodriguez boosts Rookie of Year talk with gem
  On Sunday afternoon at AT&T Park, Dereck Rodriguez bolstered his Rookie of the Year campaign, quieting the Pirates over seven innings as the Giants salvaged a series split with a 4-3 win. Rodriguez ga...
• • Rodriguez tosses two-hit gem to beat Pirates
  On Sunday afternoon at AT&T Park, Dereck Rodriguez bolstered his Rookie of the Year campaign, quieting the Pirates over seven innings as the Giants salvaged a series split with a 4-3 win. Rodriguez ga...
• • San Francisco cheers fan turning 112 years old
  Lucy Mirigian had some news for Giants president Larry Baer when they were recently introduced to each other at a local restaurant."I've been a Giants fan longer than you've been alive," Mirigian told...