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Fast start, futile finish for Sox in another loss to AstrosJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - Wanting to get the second half of the season started on an upbeat note against the formidable Astros Friday night, the White Sox did just that. Getting the crowd of 34,5...
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Braves acquire OF Joc Pederson in trade with CubsJul 15, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Atlanta Braves acquired Joc Pederson in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, bolstering their outfield after losing Ronald Acuña Jr. to a seaso...
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This Date in BaseballJul 15, 2021 7:00 am - July 16 1897 - Chicago's Cap Anson became the first major leaguer to reach 3,000 hits when he singled off Baltimore's George Blackburn. 1902 - John McGraw was named mana...
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AP source: No word by weekend on Blue Jays' returnJul 15, 2021 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays won't find out by this weekend whether they will get permission from the federal government to play in Canada soon, a government off...
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Gonzales: Contreras has earned the right to speak his mind on teammates' effortsJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - Willson Contreras wasn't a ballyhooed Cubs prospect, nor did he spend time in the Red Sox organization. His transformation from third base to catcher occurred partly by ...
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White Sox still have tests to pass in second half of seasonJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - Looking back at the first half of the season, the White Sox have earned the right to take a bow. Instead of falling apart when key players like Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert...
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Cubs deal Pederson to Braves for first baseman BallJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Cubs' moves have begun. On Thursday they dealt slugging outfielder Joc Pederson to the Braves for first baseman Bryce Ball. Ball, a 6-foot-6 first baseman, was a 24...
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This Date in BaseballJul 14, 2021 7:00 am - July 15 1901 - Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants pitched his first of two career no-hitters, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0. 1960 - Baltimore's Brooks Robins...
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Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, tooJul 14, 2021 7:00 am - DENVER (AP) - A Sho-case for Shohei Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., too. Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat while pitching a perfect inning for the...
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On deck for MLB's 2nd half: Trades, playoff races and prizesJul 14, 2021 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Across the globe, everybody is watching Shohei Ohtani in awe and intrigue. Major League Baseball can only love the attention from around the world s...