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Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves

Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday’s […]

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In an era prizing velocity, more than 20,000 curveballs a year have disappeared from MLB

Curveballs are disappearing from Major League Baseball as pitchers prioritize velocity, emphasizing sliders and sweepers

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Curveballs are disappearing in MLB as velocity obsession reshapes pitching landscape

Curveballs are disappearing from Major League Baseball as pitchers prioritize velocity, emphasizing sliders and sweepers

  2 weeks ago
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A mix of youth and chemistry has Red Sox rolling into All-Star break on 10-game winning streak

Many of the Boston Red Sox players started wearing T-shirts during batting practice and in […]

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Fermín hits first major league homer to break tie in the Cardinals’ victory over the Braves

José Fermín hit his first major league home run to break a sixth-inning tie in […]

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Aaron Judge is barreling toward the hallowed 500-homer club. He might be joined by several peers

Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 home runs on […]

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Diamondbacks top Angels 5-1 to salvage final game of series

Jose Herrera hit a two-run double in a four-run fourth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks […]

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Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, first of record 17 first-round shortstops

The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick […]

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MLB-best Tigers limping into All-Star Game break with season-high, 4-game losing streak after sweep

The Detroit Tigers were showered with a smattering of boos as they walked off the […]

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Mariners beat MLB-leading Tigers 8-4, sweeping 3-game series before All-Star break

Jorge Polanco and Cole Young hit back-to-back solo home runs in a four-run ninth inning […]

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Terry Francona gets 2,000th win as manager with Reds’ 4-2 victory over Rockies

Terry Francona has added another milestone to his impressive career

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Terry Francona gets his 2,000th managerial win as the Reds beat the Rockies 4-2

Terry Francona has added another milestone to his impressive career

  2 weeks ago