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Luzardo handles Braves as Marlins' bats break out

ATLANTA — Sunday afternoon’s 5-4 Marlins victory over the reigning World Series champion Braves concluded a season-opening stretch of 15 straight games against legitimate playoff contenders. It also marked just the second series win for Miami (7-8) at Truist Park since it opened in 2017. Here are three questions that may have some early answers. […]

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Drillers' Busch belts fifth homer in five games

When Michael Busch takes the next step up the Dodgers’ ladder from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Oklahoma City, it’ll only be about a 105-mile trip. His bat looks ready for the journey. Baseball’s No. 66 overall prospect Busch homered for the fifth time in as many games and added a walk, driving in two runs […]

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From anywhere in the lineup, Joc rakes

WASHINGTON — The Giants found themselves without their usual leadoff hitter after Mike Yastrzemski tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday morning. They filled the void by turning to Joc Pederson, who didn’t miss a beat after slotting into the top of the order for the first time this year. Pederson went 3-for-3 with two home […]

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One MVP steals another's thunder as Belli smacks 2 homers

SAN DIEGO – A large Dodgers contingent in San Diego was expecting to watch Clayton Kershaw pass Don Sutton for the franchise’s all-time strikeout record. Kershaw struck out three, keeping him three shy of Sutton’s record. He’ll get another crack next weekend against the Tigers at Dodger Stadium. But instead of watching Kershaw accomplish yet […]

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One MVP steals another's thunder as Belli smacks 2 homers

SAN DIEGO – A large Dodgers contingent in San Diego was expecting to watch Clayton Kershaw pass Don Sutton for the franchise’s all-time strikeout record. Kershaw struck out three, keeping him three shy of Sutton’s record. He’ll get another crack next weekend against the Tigers at Dodger Stadium. But instead of watching Kershaw accomplish yet […]

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Reds still 'frustrating' thorn in Waino's side

CINCINNATI — Maybe it was just a matter of time against a team that had lost 11 straight. Maybe it was just their day to get timely hitting and pitching.  Or maybe, the Reds woke up long enough from their early-season slumber to realize they could again make life miserable for Adam Wainwright.  On Sunday […]

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McClanahan keeps getting better, 'and that's scary'

Leaning heavily on changeup, lefty cruises through club season-high 7 innings

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Hinch preaches patience with offense: 'They're going to hit'

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera made it clear over the last couple weeks, throughout his run toward 3,000 hits, that he was focused more on the team than on his individual numbers. Now that he has his milestone, the entire focus turns to what he was talking about. Manager A.J. Hinch didn’t want to hear about […]

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Guardians versed in streaks — both good and bad

3 takeaways from Cleveland’s series loss in NY

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Lodolo's first MLB win lifts Reds out of funk

CINCINNATI — In his third big league start on Sunday vs. the Cardinals, rookie Reds lefty Nick Lodolo was given something few of his fellow pitchers have had lately — a lead. This time, Lodolo knew just how to keep it.  Cincinnati’s 11-game losing streak finally ended, and Lodolo notched his first Major League victory […]

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