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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals' bullpen falters as Red Sox earn series sweep: What went wrong at The K — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Michael Wacha delivered six strong innings but received a no decision in a 4-3 loss. — Royals bullpen surrendered a seventh-inning go-ahead two-run homer to Jarren Duran.
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How Salvador Perez helped Royals snap 6-game skid in I-70 finale vs. Cardinals
How Salvador Perez helped Royals snap 6-game skid in I-70 finale vs. Cardinals
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Shohei Ohtani, Tampa Bay Ray? The proposed 2023 deadline deal that would've shocked baseball — Imagine, if in 2023, Shohei Ohtani had unleashed his two-way prowess for the Tampa Bay Rays, if only for a few months. Imagine if he had been traded for Junior Caminero, who would now be starring …
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
What To Make Of Ryne Nelson's Puzzling Start Against The Giants — A tough loss for the Diamondbacks saw a strange performance by Ryne Nelson. — It was, by no means, the strongest start of Arizona Diamondbacks righty Ryne Nelson's season. In fact, much of the data suggests it was a relatively poor one.
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to make season debut Friday — NEW YORK — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, will make his season debut Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. — New York had been weighing whether to have Cole make a seventh and final rehab start …
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David Ornstein / The Athletic:
Enzo Maresca working on transfer, pre-season plans ahead of Manchester City job — Enzo Maresca has started working on summer transfer activity and pre-season planning before his impending appointment by Manchester City. — The Italian is set to replace Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong draws undisclosed fine — CHICAGO — Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is being fined an undisclosed amount of money stemming from an incident with a fan Sunday at Rate Field, sources familiar with the situation said Tuesday.
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Yankees' outfielder Trent Grisham exits Wednesday game vs. Toronto — NEW YORK - Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham exited with left knee discomfort, following a gift double in Wednesday night's second inning. — According to the Yankees, Grisham was examined by team physicians …
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This new trend is taking over ballparks, but why? — The Cardinals have found some magic in 2026, beginning with a 29-18 record despite appearing to head for a full rebuild in the offseason. Breakouts from Jordan Walker and JJ Wetherholt have helped, but lately, it seems like the magic is coming from somewhere else.
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Sean Campbell / Sacramento Bee:
A's are in 1st place with losing record. Could they make playoffs — and MLB history? — After a brutal, last-minute loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, the Athletics fell below .500 for the first time since they were 6-7 on April 7. — But the 23-24 record for the West Sacramento-based team …
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Chandler Rome / The Athletic:
Lance McCullers Jr. lands on the injured list as Astros' woes continue — MINNEAPOLIS — An injury-ravaged Houston Astros pitching staff suffered more attrition on Tuesday when Lance McCullers Jr. landed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
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Clayton Freeman / Florida Times Union:
Trinity Christian's national prospects eye last chance at FHSAA title … For now, at practices on The Hill, the Trinity Christian field overlooking the school on Jacksonville's Westside, baseball feels like fun. Fun, with pressure. — Eight returning senior Division I commits …
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Mets score 10 runs in the 12th, Nationals leave 19 on base in New York's wild 16-7 win — WASHINGTON — Carson Benge led the New York Mets to another extra-inning victory, hitting an RBI single and a two-run double during a 10-run 12th inning in a wild 16-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
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