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Today across the league

Rangers @ Angels
10:07 PM EDT
Red Sox @ Blue Jays
03:07 PM EDT
Cubs @ Nationals
04:05 PM EDT
Reds @ White Sox
02:10 PM EDT
Guardians @ Tigers
01:10 PM EDT
Brewers @ Dodgers
10:10 PM EDT
Pirates @ Marlins
01:10 PM EDT
Mariners @ Yankees
01:35 PM EDT
Phillies @ Twins
07:30 PM EDT

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What's happening around baseball

Yankees Recall Bradley Hanner For MLB Debut Yankees
Yankees Recall Bradley Hanner For MLB Debut
The Yankees announced they’ve recalled reliever Bradley Hanner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He takes the bullpen spot of Kervin Castro, who lands on the
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Mlbtraderumors Yesterday
Concerning trend is another reason for Dodgers to worry about possible Wild Card series Dodgers
Concerning trend is another reason for Dodgers to worry about possible Wild Card series
The Los Angeles Dodgers offense has a crippling weakness, and it must be addressed before a potential Wild Card series.
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Dodgersway 13h ago
Mets drop the rubber game against the Braves as Thornton goes six innings Mets
Mets drop the rubber game against the Braves as Thornton goes six innings
The Mets could not find offensive footing despite three home runs in today’s 6- 3 loss to the Braves. Zac Thornton gave up three runs in six innings, and the bu
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Amazin' Avenue 10h ago
'Excited to see the corn': Schwarber, Phillies head to Iowa for Field of Dreams Game Phillies
'Excited to see the corn': Schwarber, Phillies head to Iowa for Field of Dreams Game
DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- The Phillies will have a day unlike any other in the long history of their franchise on Thursday. They'll wake up in St. Louis before boardi
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MLB.com 12h ago
Cubs vs. Nationals, Wednesday 8/12, 5:45 CT live! Cubs
Cubs vs. Nationals, Wednesday 8/12, 5:45 CT live!
Go get ‘em, David.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue 13h ago
This Red Sox trade package would have landed Elly De La Cruz from the Reds ahead of the deadline Red Sox
This Red Sox trade package would have landed Elly De La Cruz from the Reds ahead of the deadline
Boston pushed hard for Elly De La Cruz but couldn't get the Reds to budge. Here's the realistic package — built around Franklin Arias — that actually gets a dea
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Bosoxinjection 13h ago

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