June 12, 2023

Corbin Carroll of the Diamondbacks flexing after hitting a triple against the Phillies.
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Diamondbacks Outslug Phillies in Wild Game

Diamondbacks 9, Phillies 8 PHOENIX, June 12 — In the start of a three-game series, the Philadelphia Phillies traveled to Chase Field to play the Arizona Diamondbacks. Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm went up against Diamondbacks left-hander Tommy Henry. With the roof and panels open and an announced crowd of 18,432 the Diamondbacks and Phillies emptied […]

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Lane Thomas getting high-fives from teammates
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Washington Nationals: Lane Thomas Continues to Produce

Lane Thomas continues to produce as the leadoff hitter for the Washington Nationals. He has hit safely in 20 of his last 23 games, scoring 19 runs while hitting .290 over that stretch. In that span, he has hit five of his nine home runs. He is the team leader in home runs, runs scored, […]

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Devin Williams of the Milwaukee Brewers, the top team in the bullpen and reliever rankings for June 12.
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Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — June 12 Team Rankings, 1–30

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — June 12 Team Rankings We are in the 11th week of the season. By now, we know what these teams are made of, including their relievers. Sample sizes are big enough to give accurate bullpen rankings, so here we go. Stats are accurate as of the end of play […]

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Camilo Doval pitching
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The Closer You Might Not Know

The MLB closer you might not know was named the NL Reliever of the Month for May. He is Camilo Doval of the San Francisco Giants. It is OK if you do not know who he is. Doval is used to being under the radar as top closer. However, his teammates and manager certainly know […]

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