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Get the latest on the Phillies October push! With a huge lead in the NL East, find out how the team's incredible performance this week.

The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t just playing for a playoff spot; they’re solidifying their status as a top contender in the National League in their push toward October. With a commanding six-game lead in the NL East and an impressive 82-59 record, the Phillies’ postseason push is all but a foregone conclusion. This team, which blends […]

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Astros Trounce Rangers in Middle Game

Astros 11, Rangers 0 ARLINGTON, Texas (Sept. 6) — The Texas Rangers faltered to the Houston Astros, 11–0, Saturday night to even their three-game series. Christian Walker and Yordan Alvarez hit one home run apiece to help the Astros get the win. The Rangers, meanwhile, will aim to win the series in the finale Sunday […]

The Diamondbacks apply pressure to starter Lucas Giolito while the Red Sox offense struggles. Arizona takes the first two games of the series.

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Red Sox Offense Struggles, Lose 5-1 to Diamondbacks

Red Sox – Diamondbacks Game Summary The Boston Red Sox offense struggles as they lose 5-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The first two Sox go-arounds saw no offense, with 1-2-3 innings in both. Arizona, despite a Ketel Marte walk, couldn’t score in the first inning. The second inning saw the D’Backs quickly load the bases […]

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Rangers Walk it Off in Extras Against Astros

Rangers 4, Astros 3 (12 Innings) ARLINGTON, Texas (Sept. 5) — The Texas Rangers took the opener in a crucial series against the Houston Astros, beating them, 4–3, Friday. A walk-off double by Dustin Harris in the twelfth was enough to give the Rangers the upper hand in the latest installment of the Silver Boot […]

Former Mets manager & sabermetric pioneer Davey Johnson passed away Friday at at hospital in Sarasota Florida after a long illness. He was 82.

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Former Mets Manager & Sabermetric Pioneer Davey Johnson Passes at 82

Former New York Mets manager Davey Johnson, who guided the franchise to its second World Series championship in 1986, died Friday. Johnson passed at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, after a long illness, according to ESPN. He was 82. Johnson was a four-time All-Star and won two championships and three gold gloves in a 13-year […]

JJ Bleday celebrating a home run against the Angels with his Athletics teammates

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Athletics Trounce Angels after Big Third Inning

Athletics 10, Angels 4 A seven-run third inning powered the Athletics to a 10–4 win over the Los Angeles Angels Friday night in Anaheim, erasing an early deficit and snapping a two-game skid. After the Angels jumped ahead 4–2 in the first, the Athletics offense erupted in the third, sending 13 men to the plate […]

Scott McGough of the Athletics throwing a pitch against the Cardinals

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New Athletics Reliever Scott McGough “Excited” to Help Any Way He Can

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New Reliever Scott McGough “Excited” to Help Athletics Any Way He Can ST. LOUIS (Sept 1) — When the rosters expanded Monday, the Athletics added Max Schuemann as their 14th position player and right-handed reliever Scott McGough as the 14th pitcher. This is McGough’s first trip back to the majors since the Arizona Diamondbacks optioned […]

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 The Los Angeles Dodgers failed 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 BB, 2 H, and […]