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James McCann of the Diamondbacks running out a home run against the Athletics. This home run was the 100th of his career.
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Middle Innings Spell Doom for Athletics as Diamondbacks Roll

Diamondbacks 15, Athletics 5 PHOENIX (July 22) — A 14-run outburst in the middle innings, highlighted by five home runs, led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 15–5 blowout victory over the Athletics Wednesday afternoon in front of 19,343 at Chase Field. Athletics – Diamondbacks Game Summary The Athletics opened the scoring in the top of […]

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Jacob Wilson of the Athletics getting hit by a pitch against the Diamondbacks
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Athletics Rally but Bow to Diamondbacks in Frustrating Extra-inning Loss

Diamondbacks 6, Athletics 5 (10 innings) PHOENIX — A pair of tenth-inning bases-loaded singles — one by Nolan Arenado and the other by Ildemaro Vargas — brought home the tying and winning runs for the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving them a 10th-inning walkoff win over the visiting Athletics Tuesday night. The Diamondbacks led most of the […]

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Zac Thornton
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Zac Thornton Shows Poise Against Brewers

Righty Zac Thornton has given the New York Mets pitching staff a reliable option to call on. After a questionable start to his major league career, the former prospect spun six innings and totaled three strikeouts in a 4–0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. His efforts on Tuesday at American Family Field laid the foundation […]

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Carlos Beltran
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Carlos Beltran Talks Becoming Mets Next Manager

Carlos Beltran revealed that he had a conversation with the New York Mets about becoming their next manager. Beltran serves as a special assistant to President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. He also has a close relationship with former manager Carlos Mendoza, who was fired in late June. Stearns named Andy Green the interim manager, […]

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Lawrence Butler of the Athletics scoring a run against the Diamondbacks
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Seventh Inning Outburst Puts Athletics Past Diamondbacks

Athletics 5, Diamondbacks 2 PHOENIX (July 20) — A two-run single by pinch-hitter Jeff McNeil led to a three-run seventh, giving the Athletics a 5–2 win over the host Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night at Chase Field. That was one of fifteen hits for the Athletics, a team that saw five players notch multi-hit games. Rookie […]

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Jeremy Peña of the Astros hugging Yordan Alvarez after hitting a grand slam against the Marlins.
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Peña, Alvarez Power Astros Past Marlins

Astros 8, Marlins 5 The Houston Astros defeated the Miami Marlins 8–5 on Monday night at Daikin Park behind a six-run second inning that featured Jeremy Peña‘s grand slam and two home runs from Yordan Alvarez. Astros – Marlins Game Summary The Astros and Marlins traded scoreless first innings. Ronel Blanco struck out two batters […]

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Francisco Lindor
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Francisco Lindor Shines as Mets Beat Phillies

Mets 6, Phillies 1 Francisco Lindor has been the center of the New York Mets conversations due there being growing skepticism that the team could trade him at the deadline due to him struggling. Still, that possibility does remain unlikely because of his contract including a no-trade clause. The All-Star shortstop put the chatter behind […]

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Jesus Luzardo of the Phillies celebrating against the Mets
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Mets-Phillies Series Brings out the Best and Worst of Both Teams

The All‑Star break ended with a bang for the New York Mets. The Mets‑Phillies series opened Thursday night with a 4‑1 Mets victory, as Francisco Alvarez homered twice and Brett Baty also went deep under a hazy sky from Canadian wildfire smoke drifting into the region. Christian Scott pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the Mets, striking out seven while […]

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