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Kyle Schwarber drawing a walk. His Phillies are in a freefall.
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Phillies Freefall after All-Star Break Threatens Wild Card and Division Hopes

The Philadelphia Phillies entered the All-Star break riding high at 54-43, two games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. Six players headed to the Midsummer Classic at Citizens Bank Park. The comeback story from a 9-19 start felt complete. Then the second half happened. The Phillies have dropped eight of ten games since […]

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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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Jordan Walker
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Jordan Walker Wins 2026 Home Run Derby

In a thrilling turn of events, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker hit three homers in his final attempt to win the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. His 12 home runs surpassed Kyle Schwarber, who led the final round with 11. As a 24-years-old rising star, Walker is the first […]

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Christian Yelich of the Brewers scoring a run against the Cardinals
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Brewers Rally Past Cardinals With Four-Run Seventh

Brewers 4, Cardinals 3 The St. Louis Cardinals carried a three-run lead into the seventh inning Monday night at Busch Stadium before the Milwaukee Brewers erupted for four runs to steal a 4-3 win in the series opener. Dustin May was dominant through 4 2/3 scoreless innings for the Cardinals, but a trio of relievers […]

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Bart Verbruggen of the Netherlands, one of the World Cup teams with a close Big Four parallel. Verbruggen is facedown, lamenting a bad penalty-kick goal he had just allowed to Morocco in a penalty shootout
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The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams: Finding the U.S. Sports Twin for Soccer Giants

The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams (Author’s Note: For those new to or unfamiliar with soccer, “friendly” is soccer’s word for “exhibition game.” What defines a “competitive match” can vary depending on who is speaking, though there are universals, like the World Cup or a continental championship. For purposes of this article, a […]

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Alec Burleson of the Cardinals celebrating a home run against the Braves with his teammates
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Cardinals Erupt for Seven in Seventh against Braves

Cardinals 11, Braves 5 The St. Louis Cardinals erased an early deficit with a seven-run seventh inning and rolled to an 11-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night at Truist Park. Jordan Walker drove in four runs, and Nathan Church, Alec Burleson, and Walker all homered. Gordon Graceffo earned the win in relief […]

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Ozzie Albies of the Braves celebrating a home run against the Cardinals
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Cardinals’ Bats Go Cold in Loss to Braves

Braves 5, Cardinals 1 The St. Louis Cardinals managed only two hits and three baserunners, dropping a 5-1 decision to the Atlanta Braves Wednesday night at Truist Park. Reynaldo López and four relievers stifled the Cardinals’ lineup, and Ozzie Albies drove in two runs to lead the Braves. Michael McGreevy took the loss for the […]

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Nathan Church and Masyn Winn of the Cardinals celebrate a home run against the Braves

Two Homers Lift Cardinals Past Braves

Cardinals 5, Braves 3 The St. Louis Cardinals opened their series with a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Truist Park. Matthew Liberatore allowed one hit over five innings to earn the win as the Cardinals used a four-run fourth inning to pull away. Nathan Church hit a three-run homer and […]

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