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Mets Rout Pirates in Series Finale

Mets 11, Pirates 1 After being shut out in their last matchup, the New York Mets bounced back with an 11-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series finale. At PNC Park Sunday, Bo Bichette led the Mets by going 5-for-5 with runs scored and three RBI. All three RBI came on a fourth-inning […]

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Clay Holmes
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Mets Trade Clay Holmes to Cubs

At the end of the August 3 trade deadline, the New York Mets traded right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the Chicago Cubs for top prospect Jefferson Rojas on Monday. Rojas was the No. 1 ranked prospect in the Cubs farm system and ranks No. 63 within MLB Pipeline’s top 100. In an […]

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Luke Weaver
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Mets Trade Luke Weaver to Pirates

In a one-for-one deal, the New York Mets traded right-hander Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates for top prospect Sammy Stafura on Monday. Stafura ranked No. 9 in the Pirates system and will be the Mets No. 10 prospect. Neither team has confirmed the move, which comes hours before the August 3 deadline. Jorge Castillo […]

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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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