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Angels @ Mariners
10:10 PM EDT
Orioles @ Yankees
04:05 PM EDT
Cubs @ Red Sox
01:05 PM EDT
Reds @ Blue Jays
07:07 PM EDT
Guardians @ Royals
07:40 PM EDT
Rockies @ White Sox
07:40 PM EDT
Pirates @ Tigers
06:40 PM EDT
Astros @ Athletics
09:40 PM EDT
Dodgers @ Giants
10:15 PM EDT
Mets @ Nationals
06:45 PM EDT
Cardinals @ Brewers
07:40 PM EDT
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06:40 PM EDT
Rangers @ Twins
08:10 PM EDT
Braves @ Marlins
07:10 PM EDT

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What's happening around baseball

Yankees place Clarke Schmidt back on IL, will miss Wild Card Series Yankees
Yankees place Clarke Schmidt back on IL, will miss Wild Card Series
Injuries continue to plague the Yankees as they head into the final few games of the regular season, and this time the bullpen takes a hit. The Yankees announce
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Pinstripe Alley 20h ago
How much should Dodgers fans buy into Edwin Diaz’s success since coming off the IL? Dodgers
How much should Dodgers fans buy into Edwin Diaz’s success since coming off the IL?
Edwin Diaz has made three appearances since being activated off the IL with a neck injury. Will Los Angeles Dodgers fans ever start trusting their closer?
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Dodgersway 18h ago
The Mets couldn’t rock Rocker, fall to Rangers Mets
The Mets couldn’t rock Rocker, fall to Rangers
After taking the first two games of their three-game series, the Mets’ bats couldn’t shake off the (presumed) Texas BBQ coma they were in, dropping the series f
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Amazin' Avenue 20h ago
Luis Arraez leaves game early with ankle injury Phillies
Luis Arraez leaves game early with ankle injury
PHILADELPHIA – Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left the game in the bottom of the sixth inning with a left ankle sprain. Arraez grounded a ball to shortstop
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Philliesnation 17h ago
Cubs 2, Marlins 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong gets to 40/40, and the postseason ticket is punched Cubs
Cubs 2, Marlins 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong gets to 40/40, and the postseason ticket is punched
There will be Cubs baseball next week! We still don’t know where, or even who the opponent will be. The Cubs defeated the Marlins 2-1 on a gorgeous late Septemb
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 19h ago
Alex Bregman may return from horrifying injury in time to play Cubs' final series against Red Sox Red Sox
Alex Bregman may return from horrifying injury in time to play Cubs' final series against Red Sox
Alex Bregman is determined to return to action before the Chicago Cubs-Boston Red Sox season finale despite having a fractured face.
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Bosoxinjection 17h ago

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