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Mets Fall Flat Against Marlins

As they are attempting to rebound from a 22-28 start, the New York Mets fell flat against the Miami Marlins, 10–4, Sunday. Over the course of Memorial Day weekend, their bats scored two runs, while their pitching staff gave up 10 runs to the Marlins. This culminated in the Mets being swept by the Marlins, […]

Christian Walker of the Astros celebrating with his teammates after hitting a homer against the Cubs

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Walker Powers Late Surge as Astros Defeat Cubs

Astros 8, Cubs 5 The Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs, 8–5 , on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, using a six‑run fifth inning to erase an early deficit. Christian Walker delivered the decisive swing with a three‑run home run into left‑center field, and Astros pitching held the lead the rest of the way. Jake […]

Athletics catcher Jonah Heim tagging out the diving Ty France of the Padres

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Athletics Top Padres, Widen Division Lead

Athletics 5, Padres 2 One day after hitting without scoring, the Athletics managed to do both, cracking 10 hits en route to a 5–2 win over the host San Diego Padres Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. Carlos Cortes led off the game with a home run, giving the Athletics a lead they never relinquished. It […]

Red Sox Suffer Sweep at Hands of Twins

Twins 6, Red Sox 5 The Boston Red Sox were swept by the Minnesota Twins with a 6–5 loss Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. Bailey Ober got the win while pitching five innings and allowing four runs on seven hits. Tyron Guerrero took the loss, surrendering two earned runs in two thirds of an inning. […]

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay in a discussion with umpire Laz Diaz during his team's loss to the Padres

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Opportunities Slip Away as Athletics Fall to Padres

Padres 2, Athletics 0 Saturday night at Petco Park in San Diego, one team scored without hitting, and the other team hit without scoring. In a strange game, the San Diego Padres eked out a 2–0 win over the Athletics thanks to a series of walks, a fatefully-timed hit batsman, and a groundout with first […]

Twins Hold Off Red Sox Despite Late Rally

Twins 4, Red Sox 2 The Boston Red Sox lost once again to the Minnesota Twins, 4–2, Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. In his first start since his stint on the 15-day IL, Taj Bradley notched the win, going five innings and allowing one earned run in the process. Jovani Moran got the loss, allowing […]

Christian Walker of the Astros celebrating a homer against the Cubs

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Christian Walker Powers Astros Past Cubs

Astros 3, Cubs 0 The Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs, 3–2, on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field after Christian Walker delivered two home runs. Additionally, Astros pitching limited the Cubs to only three hits. Walker accounted for every Astros run, with two home runs and three RBI. Meanwhile, Astros pitchers tossed a combined shutout […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take the series from the St. Louis Cardinals, winning two of three games, with important key players.

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Pirates Take Series From Cardinals

Cardinals 2, Pirates 6 The St. Louis Cardinals dropped the series finale to the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium, losing two of three in the series. Braxton Ashcraft was masterful for the Pirates, striking out nine across seven innings and limiting the Cardinals to four hits and one earned run. Dustin May […]