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Cal Raleigh hits MLB-best 44th home run as Mariners top Rays 7-4 — SEATTLE — Cal Raleigh launched his major league-leading 44th home run, Julio Rodríguez went deep twice and the surging Seattle Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Saturday night after retiring Ichiro Suzuki's No. 51 jersey.
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Nationals at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 8
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Phillies bring back 40-year-old reliever David Robertson — The Philadelphia Phillies recalled 40-year-old reliever David Robertson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, three weeks after he signed a free-agent deal with the National League East leaders. Robertson made six relief appearances …
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Reds plan to activate Hunter Greene from the injured list to pitch against Phillies — Hunter Greene will return to the Cincinnati Reds' rotation Wednesday night. The right-hander will start against visiting Philadelphia after being out since June 4 with a strained right groin.
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Shohei Ohtani hits 40th home run of season in Dodgers' game against Blue Jays — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run of the season Saturday night in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. — The two-way Japanese star reached 40 homes …
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Mookie Betts is hoping to forget his season, which might be turning around for the Dodgers
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Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers' Day game and needs surgery — Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees' Old-Timers' Day game on Saturday and needs surgery. Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer …
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Mariano Rivera tears Achilles during Yankees Old-Timers' Day game — NEW YORK — Former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera told reporters Saturday morning that he planned on speaking with Devin Williams before he left Yankee Stadium, but that meeting never took place.
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Red Sox score go-ahead run on Machado's failed hidden ball trick — Padres third baseman Manny Machado tried a hidden-ball trick against the Boston Red Sox and it ended up costing San Diego at least one run Saturday. With Jarren Duran on third base and one out in the third inning …
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Laureano singles in Bogaerts in the 10th as the Padres walk-off the Red Sox, 5-4 — Ramón Laureano singled in Xander Bogaerts from second base with no outs in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday night. With runners on first and second …
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Yankees place Amed Rosario on 10-day injured list with shoulder sprain — The New York Yankees put Amed Rosario on the 10-day injured list with a left SC joint sprain in his shoulder Sunday, two days after he crashed into a right field fence and the veteran is optimistic it will not be a lengthy absence.
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Gurriel doubles in 9th to drive in winning run, Diamondbacks hand Rockies 6th straight loss — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled off the wall in left with one out in the ninth inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-5 victory over Colorado on Saturday night, the Rockies' sixth straight loss.
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Pete Alonso hits 252nd home run to match Darryl Strawberry for Mets record — MILWAUKEE — Pete Alonso hit his 252nd career home run Saturday night, tying the New York Mets record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years. — Alonso connected against Milwaukee Brewers starter Tobias Myers leading off …
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Harris and Waldrep lead Braves past Marlins 7-1 as female umpire makes history — ATLANTA — Michael Harris II hit a 3-run homer, rookie Hurston Waldrep threw six strong innings, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader that featured some Major League Baseball history.
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