Articles filed under MLB
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White Sox prepared for challenge of facing battle-tested AstrosOct 05, 2021 1:00 am - To many, they remain the tainted champions. The Houston Astros never had their title stripped, but the toxic fact remains they were caught cheating on their way to the t...
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Mariners hope unexpected 90-win season is just the beginningOct 04, 2021 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Of all the moments in the unexpected September charge made by the Seattle Mariners, there's one day in particular that stood out to manager Scott Servais....
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With MVPs out, new stars set to shine in MLB postseasonOct 04, 2021 7:00 am - A funny thing about this year's likely MVPs - none were valuable enough to push their teams into the postseason. Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper, Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan So...
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This Date in BaseballOct 04, 2021 7:00 am - Oct. 5 1941 - Brooklyn catcher Mickey Owen dropped a third strike on Tommy Henrich of what would have been the last out of a Dodgers victory against the New York Yankees...
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MLB .244 batting average worst since '68, up after crackdownOct 04, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The major league batting average dropped to .244 this season, its lowest since the year of the pitcher in 1968, though offense picked up markedly followi...
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Plenty of drama this year with current playoff formatOct 04, 2021 7:00 am - Baseball's regular season closed with a flourish - the New York Yankees and Boston both won in their last at-bat to wrap up playoff spots. And for a while, it looked lik...
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After pitching-fueled 1st-to-last flop, Twins resist rebuildOct 04, 2021 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The falloff the Minnesota Twins experienced after two straight division titles could be traced in some places to natural regression. The real surpris...
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Longtime rivals Red Sox, Yankees, back at it in AL wild cardOct 04, 2021 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Oh, it's on. A day before he is scheduled to face the Red Sox in the AL wild-card game, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole dropped the name that dare not be ...
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White Sox optimistic Rodon healthy enough for playoffsOct 04, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago White Sox think pitcher Carlos Rodón will be healthy enough to help them in the playoffs after the All-Star left-hander was limited down the ...
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Orioles endure 110-loss season, have 'lot of work to do'Oct 04, 2021 7:00 am - BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles had enough of their own problems this year without getting too caught up in what the teams around them were doing. Still, a look a...