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Giants @ Pirates
06:40 PM EDT
Padres @ Reds
12:40 PM EDT
Mariners @ Red Sox
04:10 PM EDT
Cardinals @ Dodgers
10:10 PM EDT
Mets @ Rays
06:40 PM EDT
Athletics @ Rangers
02:35 PM EDT
Tigers @ Twins
07:40 PM EDT
Braves @ Nationals
01:05 PM EDT
White Sox @ Astros
08:10 PM EDT
Marlins @ Royals
07:40 PM EDT
Yankees @ Angels
09:38 PM EDT
Brewers @ Cubs
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What's happening around baseball

Yanks add on, hold on after Cole battles into 6th Yankees
Yanks add on, hold on after Cole battles into 6th
ANAHEIM -- For five innings on Tuesday night, Gerrit Cole looked every bit like the rotation anchor the Yankees needed to kick off a critical late-season road s
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MLB.com 18h ago
Luzardo's gem propels Phils to 6th straight win, sole possession of top NL Wild Card spot Phillies
Luzardo's gem propels Phils to 6th straight win, sole possession of top NL Wild Card spot
PHOENIX -- In a rotation that features the runner-up for the National League Cy Young Award in three of the past five seasons between Zack Wheeler (2021 and ’24
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MLB.com 18h ago
After recent struggles, will Smith-Shawver factor into Braves' postseason plans? Braves
After recent struggles, will Smith-Shawver factor into Braves' postseason plans?
WASHINGTON -- As AJ Smith-Shawver continues adjusting to his return to the Major Leagues following his Tommy John surgery in June 2025, the Braves will continue
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MLB.com 20h ago
SF Giants' underwhelming September call-ups miss an obvious opportunity Giants
SF Giants' underwhelming September call-ups miss an obvious opportunity
The SF Giants made their September call-ups and one cannot help but feel a bit disappointed at one player who was excluded.
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Aroundthefoghorn Yesterday
Stan Kroenke's purchase of Angels has made Cardinals a new AL rival Cardinals
Stan Kroenke's purchase of Angels has made Cardinals a new AL rival
St. Louis villain Stan Kroenke has purchased the Los Angeles Angels, suddenly making a new rival for the Cardinals out of the down-and-out AL West team.
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Redbirdrants Yesterday
69-70 – Nimmo’s big night helps Rangers cruise to victory over A’s Rangers
69-70 – Nimmo’s big night helps Rangers cruise to victory over A’s
The Texas Rangers scored eight runs while the Californian Athletics scored five runs. The Rangers seem to have finally found themselves a punching bag and the v
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Lone Star Ball 21h ago

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