September 4, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers fail to avoid the sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul Skenes led the way, pitching six shutout innings.
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Dodgers Fail to Avoid Sweep; Skenes Dominates

Pirates 5, Dodgers 3 PITTSBURGH, Pa., (Sept. 4) —The Los Angeles Dodgers fail to avoid the sweep in their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They were unable to string together any offense until the late stages of the game. Paul Skenes dominated on the bump, pitching six scoreless innings. He finished with 8 SO, 1 […]

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The Mets' upcoming stretch features two series against N.L. playoff teams. This will dramatically impact how the rest of the season goes.
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Mets’ Upcoming Stretch Will Make or Break the Season

The New York Mets‘ upcoming stretch will be a crucial signal for how the rest of the season may go. Starting Friday, the Mets play a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds, followed by a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. New York currently holds the third wild card spot, four games up on the […]

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Brian Cashman has made numerous great trade deadline deals. Jazz Chisholm, though, might just be his best work.
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Jazz Chisholm’s Place in Best Brian Cashman Deadline Deals

Since taking over as general manager in 1998, Brian Cashman has made a number of impactful trade deadline deals. Sure, his aggressive mentality has hurt the New York Yankees at times, but numerous players have been great. However, one of his most recent trade deadline acquisitions is making his case as Brian Cashman’s best. Acquired […]

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The Padres: A State of Affairs
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The Padres: A State of Affairs

Less than a month of regular-season play remains before the 2025 Major League Baseball season comes to a close. The San Diego Padres remain in the running for a wildcard spot and are still vying for a divisional bid. They remain 2.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are set for a strong finish. […]

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